Here's the email: Warmest greetings from the General Service Office in New York. Your email was forwarded to my attention because I currently have the privilege of coordinating the literature assignment. It’s nice to have this opportunity to be in touch. By way of introduction, my name is Sandra and I am an alcoholic who … Continue reading The Response I got Back From The Woke GSO
Sloth Is the Real Virus in AA Today
I just got an email from the District PI Chair inviting me to a ZOOM planning meeting about Anonymity and Social Media (with GV App) Workshop / volunteer opportunities - Re: Public Information If they are doing the planning meeting on Zoom - they already have decided what they think about Anonymity and Social Media … Continue reading Sloth Is the Real Virus in AA Today
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?
GSO Is Broke And Sending Emails To Groups Asking For $$
documentDownload My sponsor told me about this yesterday. I asked him to forward me this email - before you all rush out to help GSO, remind yourselves of the Power of the Purse - which used to be our leverage to persuade GSO to remember the Traditions. First of all, if GSO "needs money" - … Continue reading GSO Is Broke And Sending Emails To Groups Asking For $$
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
Spiritual Principles Behind The Steps: The Law of Mentalism…
In December of 2019, at the beginning of this blog, I wrote a post about the principles behind the steps and how to to use them. I referenced the Kybalion, which is an anonymously authored text from 1908, which illuminates the Hermetic Principles. The 12-steps fall under The Law of Cause and Effect, in the … Continue reading Spiritual Principles Behind The Steps: The Law of Mentalism…
“Taken Out Of Context” Series: 1 – “The Program”
So many things I hear these days in meetings are things, taken out of context from the Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, and twisted. It is now time to clarify them. This will be a series of posts. What is "The Program"? I asked this of a friend of mine who has long-term sobriety, is a history-buff … Continue reading “Taken Out Of Context” Series: 1 – “The Program”
This is not AA
A community page for those who identify as Sober Curious, managed by author and founder of the SC movement, Ruby Warrington. (who is making a shit-ton of $$$ right now) Anybody questioning their relationship to alcohol is welcome here - please follow community guidelines: YES to questions designed to encourage discussion! YES to personal insights … Continue reading This is not AA
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
Resistance… Principles Inventory…New Years Resolutions…
ResistanceDownload Has anyone come across this thing called "Resistance"? This is something I have written hundreds of pages of inventory about and still have struggled with. When I wrote the inventory, I called it "Selfishness", however, this time I am going call it Resistance. I believe it is a subconscious belief system and it blocks … Continue reading Resistance… Principles Inventory…New Years Resolutions…
Anonymous Alcoholics 