"OUR SIDE OF THE STREET"
Recovery Einstein's Big Book perspective on the AA Daily Reflection for September 7.
In recovery, “our side of the street” means we focus on our own defects and responsibilities, not on other people’s faults. The Big Book warns that resentment toward others is our biggest enemy [Page 64] and that we must quit playing God by trying to fix everyone else. Instead, we take a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves [Page 67] and make amends for harms we have done [Page 76]. This keeps our side of the street clean. As the Promises say, “We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it” [Page 83]. When we sweep our own sidewalk, we stay sober and free.
What is on your side of the street today that needs attention? How can you clean it up without worrying about what others are doing?
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This is Recovery Einstein's original Big Book perspective on the day's theme — not the official AA Daily Reflections text. For the official reflection, follow the aa.org link above. Page references are to Alcoholics Anonymous (the Big Book), 4th Edition.
Quick answers
What is the AA Daily Reflection for September 7?
The theme for September 7 is “"Our Side of the Street".” In recovery, “our side of the street” means we focus on our own defects and responsibilities, not on other people’s faults.
What is on your side of the street today that needs attention? How can you clean it up without worrying about what others are doing?
As the Promises say, “We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it” [Page 83]. When we sweep our own sidewalk, we stay sober and free. (Big Book: Chapter 5, pages 64-67; Chapter 6, pages 76-77; Chapter 6, pages 83-84)