I was taught that there are 3 sides to the triangle – and that that the triangle was equilateral therefore I was to do all three sides equally in order to remain within God, which is a circle. Where I live, the Fellowship of AA, is gone. I go to a club – which has … Continue reading Living Without The Fellowship.
Category: 12 Steps
Chad’s AA Card…Old-time AA Wisdom At It’s Best
In cleaning up my office, I came across my sponsor's AA Card - a mock-up of it - it can be printed on half of an 8.5 x 11 piece of bright orange card stock. Well this is the anti-thesis to the the materialistic way of living, isn't it? But for the Grace of God, … Continue reading Chad’s AA Card…Old-time AA Wisdom At It’s Best
Sponsorship Contract
I am having to make a contract with a sponsee who is bogged down in the first third of inventory for a year. Just sharing. Going forward, I might do this with sponsees from the beginning - You must treat me as a mentor – the book says protoge on p.92 which implies a “mentor”, … Continue reading Sponsorship Contract
32nd Annual Fellowship of the Spirit Conference, Estes Park, Colorado
https://fots.com I had the good fortune to attend this conference, July 25-28 and although there were some things that irked me - all in all it was good and I see AA still is going strong in Toronto. Here are some speakers who presented who I would recommend. Ali is from Toronto and Sheldon is … Continue reading 32nd Annual Fellowship of the Spirit Conference, Estes Park, Colorado
Working With Others p. 89-98 – An Analysis
Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. What is intensive work? Sitting down face to face and going through the Big Book and doing what it says to do – as well as helping them move, and all the other things you can do … Continue reading Working With Others p. 89-98 – An Analysis
Sought Through Prayer And Medication…
I had another medicated sponsee explode into flames yesterday. Once again I am confirming for myself that it is true that people on medication – such as anti-depressants, mood stabalizers and anti-psychotics – usually things like zoloft, prozac, abilify, wellbutrin, limictal – are not going to make it through the 12 steps – because these … Continue reading Sought Through Prayer And Medication…
What Could Possibly Be Gained By Changing Bill W.’s Writings?
(I submitted my answers to the questions below to the Literature Committee at GSO right after I published this post.) This set of questions along with a letter, was recently sent out to GSRs. Past Delegates & Past Trustees. I had a long talk with my sponsor about it today, as well as with my … Continue reading What Could Possibly Be Gained By Changing Bill W.’s Writings?
Misery Loves Company
THIS IS UTOPIA - you can have it! In AA. This picture above could be your mental condition right now! I was talking to a friend today about the people that I know in AA who actually have never followed the directions as they are outlined in the book, Alcoholics Anonymous - but who are … Continue reading Misery Loves Company
Happy New Year! Here is A PDF of 2023’s Posts
I have also included the first document which is all posts and pages starting 11/28/2019. up to February 2023. 2023anonymous-alc1.posts_Download anonymous-alc.pages-upto2-14-23Download
Hope for the Future…One Day At A Time
Hope for the future… Underlying human lives right now, I put forth, is that we have lost hope for the future. We in AA are fortunate in this regard. We live ONE DAY AT A TIME – but underlying that – we have no hope for the future. Our whole society has turned upside down. … Continue reading Hope for the Future…One Day At A Time
Anonymous Alcoholics 