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?
Category: 12 Steps
Principles Inventory
Problems that arise after the first set of steps for alcoholic women- they start to have hideous relationships with unavailable men.What do we do about this? Principles inventory Those of us women who come from alcoholic families often have to go through a period of time where we trot out our sex ideal and see if we … Continue reading Principles Inventory
How We Do 10th Steps…
I am just sharing this because I have heard so much confusion about this, and I am just going to share what we do, in case it can be helpful. p. 84 "This thought brings us to Step Ten, which suggests we continue to take personal inventory and continue to set right any new mistakes … Continue reading How We Do 10th Steps…
The 12 x 12: Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions Book
Other people have written stellar articles on this book and why it was written and you can do your own research on all that. It says in the Book List in the Alcoholics Anonymous Book that this book is an interpretive commentary on the AA Program by a co-founder. That means, that I, having been … Continue reading The 12 x 12: Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions Book
Freedom From Bondage vs. the 4th Step Inventory Process
I don't know where this idea came from that we read "The Story Section" in AA meetings and then do what our fellow members say to do in their stories, just because it is printed in the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous.The directions for recovery from Alcoholism are in the first 203 pages of the book … Continue reading Freedom From Bondage vs. the 4th Step Inventory Process
Character Defect: Wanting People To Like Me
This is my number one worst defect of character. I am 28 years sober and this has still got me silenced. I am sharing it here today because I am putting it out there as the Number 1 reason why AA is in the dumper - I and all my other AA pals, are not … Continue reading Character Defect: Wanting People To Like Me
Anonymous Alcoholics 