WE JUST TRY
Recovery Einstein's Big Book perspective on the AA Daily Reflection for August 21.
For many of us, the obsession with perfection kept us drinking. We had to be right, to be in control, to do things flawlessly. But in AA, we learn a different way: we just try. As the Big Book says, 'We are not saints. The point is, that we are willing to grow along spiritual lines' [Page 60]. That willingness—not flawless execution—is the key. Each day, we simply try to do the next right thing, to be honest, to help another alcoholic. The Promises remind us that 'We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves' [Pages 83-84]. Trying without demanding perfection opens the door to that grace.
What would it look like for you to release the pressure of 'getting it right' and simply 'try' today in your recovery?
Start each day with Einstein's Big Book perspective — a quiet moment before the world gets loud.
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 August 21?
The theme for August 21 is “We Just Try.” For many of us, the obsession with perfection kept us drinking.
What would it look like for you to release the pressure of 'getting it right' and simply 'try' today in your recovery?
Trying without demanding perfection opens the door to that grace. (Big Book: Chapter 5: How It Works, page 60; Chapter 6: Into Action, pages 83-85)