Disclaimer - I write this blog for my sanity - take what you like and leave the rest. I sat alone again today at the Principles and Applications Meeting of AA that I started several months ago, as a place-holder for AA and read by myself what Dr. Tiebot has to say, "My second finding, … Continue reading P. 250-251 AA Comes Of Age…
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Week 2: AACoA Meeting
Disclaimer: This blog is for me to keep sane and to keep track and to reflect back on what is going on. If you get something out of it great, if not oh well. The names have been changed for the sake of Anonymity. Yesterday was the 2nd meeting of Anonymous Alcoholics Presents A Literature, … Continue reading Week 2: AACoA Meeting
I Am Starting A New Group…
Disclaimer- I share this stuff for my own sanity - take what you like and leave the rest. In celebration of the new book Big Book for Dummies coming out in November, I am finally getting the go-ahead from God to start this group / meeting thing...after the fiasco at the club last week - … Continue reading I Am Starting A New Group…
Ship Of Fools
Disclaimer: Once again - take what you like and leave the rest - this blog is for my sanity. The Ship of Fools, by Sebastian Brandt gutenberg.org Yesterday, a guy called me from another country and asked me to do a 12 step call for his sister in law, IF I am still a member … Continue reading Ship Of Fools
Mind My Own Business…
I was talking to my sponsor today about whether or not I should go to the Group’s business meeting to say that I object to them including the Club’s business in with the AA related announcements. The problem with this is that because of my demeanor, it is likely that I will paint a target … Continue reading Mind My Own Business…
How To Start An AA Group, Part 1
1. Any 2 or 3 alcoholics, gathered for sobriety, may call themselves an AA Group. First, find 2 or 3 alcoholics who want to gather for sobriety. Recently I was approached by someone who is telling me he is an alcoholic-addict and I just don’t understand blah blah blah – and he wants to start … Continue reading How To Start An AA Group, Part 1
Keep Coming Back…Just Stay
It's 2024 - and Alcoholism hasn't changed since Noah got drunk and his bare ass was hanging out under a tree.Talking to my sponsor today - he is 91 with 55 years of sobriety - he does not understand the newfangled treatment AA we are in - He says "Keep coming back” is redundant and … Continue reading Keep Coming Back…Just Stay
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
Is “Public Information” The Last Frontier?
Public Information might be the only way to get the word out about AA these days. I am not sure what is going on around the rest of the country since the crazy-time but as far as I know, security has tightened up a lot with the Homeland Security ideology and fear-mongering. Even before that … Continue reading Is “Public Information” The Last Frontier?
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
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