One of the biggest shifts in my life between pre-sobriety and sobriety is the way that sadness and disappointment no longer fundamentally undermine my belief in the universe. I'm no longer overwhelmed by hopelessness and despair, and no longer feel like the world is a hostile place. 12x12 page 105.

I have a lot of ideas and expectations about when things are *supposed* to happen, or how quickly I *should* be able to change. And the reality is that it's all on God's timeline. Which is real annoying. 12x12 page 65.

Fear used to run my life, and recovery helped me make decisions grounded in a faith that a power greater than myself would take care of me. But fear and faith are not opposites. I can be afraid and walk through that fear *because* I have faith that I'll get through it and come out better on the other side. 12x12 page 76.

Our first priority (according to step 10) is to learn self restraint. This starts with alcohol and continues with every other aspect of our lives… pausing when agitated is one of the biggest skills we can possibly learn in improving our relations with others. 12x12 page 91.

The suggestion to attend 90 meetings in 90 days isn't really anywhere in the literature, but in honor of the 90th!! episode, I did a bit of googling to see what I could find. And I'm reading a (hopefully reliable?) post from a forum... 

We definitely have more problems than alcohol. And just like with alcohol, they will not be solved by our lone courage and unaided will. We need help - from our fellows and from our Higher Power. Or, at least, I sure do. 12x12 page 39

When I am tasked with sharing my experience, strength, and hope with others, it's a great reminder of my own growth, and that I want to live by the principles that have saved my life. It helps me stay out of complacency, and it ensures that AA continues to thrive. Little Red Book pages 133-34.

It's a good practice for me to cultivate: reminding myself that other people are just doing the best they can with what they've got. Living Sober page 11.

Learning to distinguish between "me" and the jerk voices in my head has been one of the most helpful tools in my recovery. Because the truth is that I am not my thoughts, and my thoughts don't *have* to win/control me/be so demoralizing. I do have a choice on where to focus my attention. Big Book page 312 - "My Chance to Live"