First let me state that I purchased a 1937 Dictionary on ebay when I first started reading the Big Book, so that I could look up the words as they were defined in 1937, rather than use the definitions that are used now. Thomas Henry Huxley coined the term "agnosticism". This guy believed in Evolution … Continue reading We Agnostics…a detailed discussion
No “Fronts”…
Yesterday, I went to a meeting - of old timers - here in my town - it's the where the "old timers" go. There was anniversary - the guy was celebrating 37 years "tomorrow". They let him get away with this. We, at my other groups, call this "fronting" - meaning that you cannot celebrate … Continue reading No “Fronts”…
Blows My Mind…
I wrote this post "And Yes…They Voted To CHANGE THE BIG BOOK!!!" May 20, 2021, and I am still getting comments on it. Truly amazing the comments that I get on this post. The most arrogant fools comment on this post, about how it should be changed - and today about the the 5th Edition … Continue reading Blows My Mind…
Dissecting “To Wives” Part 2
I missed a week, but I am going to dive into what we discussed this week now. The first principle of success is that you should never be angry. Although the Alanons usually have more power than we do, we can strive to do what they do. I have - and I can now do … Continue reading Dissecting “To Wives” Part 2
Dissecting “To Wives”, Part 1
This week, the 29th Week of the First Edition Big Book Workshop, we started to read To Wives. Most people can't relate to this chapter, but I personally was taught to suck the marrow out of the Big Book. The chapter To Wives is challenging, but it is also amazing. Let's have a look at … Continue reading Dissecting “To Wives”, Part 1
Cunning, Baffling, Powerful…
Sneaky, Confusing & Patient. The other night I went to dinner at my friend's place. She's not an alcoholic. She is a jeweler and she had all her jeweler friends over, and me - the artist. She served sushi - and it included sushi from the one of the most famous sushi restaurants in the … Continue reading Cunning, Baffling, Powerful…
Being A Better Person
Where the hell did this bullshit come from? Treatment. It's GOT TO BE TREATMENT. Has anyone heard this absolute horseshit in meetings lately? "I just want to be a better person", someone shares. Awwww shucks. Here's what it says in the big book. P. 61"if only people would do as he wished, the show would … Continue reading Being A Better Person
Tradition 10: We Have No Opinion
I am going to revisit this post I made a while back about changing Men and Women to People, because recently someone commented on my post"Yes they voted to change the Big Book" which was posted May 20, 2021 and people are still commenting on it, for some reason. So recently someone posted that they … Continue reading Tradition 10: We Have No Opinion
The Materialism Subtext
Did you ever notice that when people speak from the podium about how when the got sober, suddenly their financial situation radically changes? And then they attribute their new success to God - which it is, obviously - He provided what we needed IF we kept close to Him and performed His work well... But … Continue reading The Materialism Subtext
Using The Computer To Write Your Inventory
I have one sponsee that has come out of this workshop. She is a 73 year old woman with 20 years of sobriety. She has only done inventories out of the 12x12. She is the type of person who when she talks, I don't understand what she is saying. I do remember that I had … Continue reading Using The Computer To Write Your Inventory
Anonymous Alcoholics 