I am coming up on my 29th anniversary in a week and I have been attending mostly an "open" meeting of AA for the last year. An open meeting is still supposed to be an AA meeting, but of course it is really a convenient one-stop-shop for whatever you got to be discussed since we … Continue reading Who Cares About The Traditions? Nobody.
Category: 12 Steps
The Purpose Of The 12 Steps
Yes, it is so you never have to drink again and can live happy, joyous, and free. But HOW does it work? So many people say they don't know how it works. It just came out of my mouth while I was talking to a newcomer - a person who says she has done the … Continue reading The Purpose Of The 12 Steps
How To Share On The Traditions In A Meeting
God told me to memorize something to say at a meeting on Traditions. It is so rare that I am called on to speak about Traditions that I am not ever ready to talk about them, so when I do, I don't say anything that gets people to think differently about the Traditions. God suggested … Continue reading How To Share On The Traditions In A Meeting
The Five Ms
Ten years ago I met a man from West Texas who told me a story that changed my life. Good stories have the power to do that you know – and this was a good one. With Christmas almost upon us, and it being the season for exchanging gifts, consider his story my little gift to you. What … Continue reading The Five Ms
The Fellowship…Where Is It?
Has anyone else noticed a radical change in the fellowship in a very short period of time? I have. I used to meet with AA members daily - and not just at traditional meetings. P. 161 of Alcohoics Anonymous states, ""But life among Alcoholics Anonymous is more than attending gatherings and visiting hospitals. Cleaning up … Continue reading The Fellowship…Where Is It?
I Dont Go To Womens Meetings
I am a female. But I consider that I am an alcoholic first. When I was drinking I did whatever I had to do to drink the way I liked to drink. This included dabbling in being a lesbian. I am not a lesbian, but at some point in my drinking career, I was working … Continue reading I Dont Go To Womens Meetings
The Manic Depressive Type
as it turns out he is Schizoaffective of the bi-polar type... I wish they had written a chapter on this person. It would really help. I have not met too many of these folks in 28 years - I have met some who are medicated and are even. I currently live with a true manic … Continue reading The Manic Depressive Type
Largely Untouched
“Therefore, the first portion of this volume, describing the AA recovery program, has been left largely untouched in the course of revisions made for the second, third, and fourth editions.” You know, this word “largely” was put in to the Preface of the book, Alcoholics Anonymous, a few years ago, I believe, instructed by the … Continue reading Largely Untouched
“My Part”
“I have to take a look at my part.” Cobwebs. This reminds me of cobwebs. What are cobwebs? Cobwebs were once a beautiful, purposeful creation by a God through a spider – an example of sacred geometry in action, which have been abandoned by the spider and left hanging there to attract anything that will … Continue reading “My Part”
What Is A Sex Ideal?
Alcoholics Anonymous, p 69-70"We reviewed our own conduct over the years past. Where had we been selfish, dishonest, or inconsiderate? Whom had we hurt? Did we unjustifiably arouse jealousy, suspicion or bitterness? Where were we at fault, what should we have done instead? We got this all down on paper and looked at it. In … Continue reading What Is A Sex Ideal?
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