“Our membership ought to include all who suffer alcoholism. Hence we may refuse none who wish to recover. Nor ought A.A. membership ever depend upon money or conformity. Any two or three alcoholics gathered together for sobriety may call themselves an A.A. group, provided that, as a group, they have no other affiliation.” This is … Continue reading On Tradition Three – Editorial by Bill W reprinted from the Grapevine, December 1947
Twisted Lives of Blameless Children Alcoholics Inventory
Disclaimer: This is my blog. Take what you like and leave the rest. The Laundry List: How to write Resentment Inventory How to write Principles Inventory' How to write Conduct Inventory 1)We became isolated and afraid of people and authority figures. Where have I done this at my job, in my home, with my family, … Continue reading Twisted Lives of Blameless Children Alcoholics Inventory
Twisted Lives of Blameless Children – Who Are Alcoholics
Disclaimer: This is my blog. Take what you like and leave the rest. I have a sponsee who is definitely alcoholic - but - she is also a sex addict. She shared with me recently that she has many fuck-buddies. My mistake! I should have asked, when we started reading together "Are you fucking anyone?" … Continue reading Twisted Lives of Blameless Children – Who Are Alcoholics
Bedbugs?
A friend recently told me a story about this old hippy that shows up to her meetings ... and he has bedbugs. In the past, the members got together, went over to this dude's house and cleaned and cleared away the bedbugs. Recently, he came back to the group with more bedbugs. The chair walks … Continue reading Bedbugs?
7th Step Inventory For Artist’s In Recovery
Disclaimer: This is my blog which I write for my sanity... take what you like and leave the rest... Yes - Artist's in Recovery IS a thing. Check it out: https://www.artistsinrecovery.org/ The sad thing is that in my town, the AA Directory lists Artist's in Recovery Meetings. Because of this, I don't feel that I … Continue reading 7th Step Inventory For Artist’s In Recovery
What IS A Conception?
This word is mentioned many times in the Big Book. It is so very arrogant of me to assume I know the definition of this word or to just shorten it to "concept" and use my monkey-mind to think I know what it is. This is a life and death matter - I should know … Continue reading What IS A Conception?
Is She Done? AA Is A Long Day In School…
She's 52 years old, but still has her looks. I thought she would be done - I came in when I was 28. She told me "you are my sponsor". That was not a good sign because where is the humility?, but what do I say to that? Ok. She is not on meds. We … Continue reading Is She Done? AA Is A Long Day In School…
Is It Time To Be Writing COVID Inventory?
Disclaimer - this is my blog - take what you like and leave the rest Do you think that the reason that the spirit has gone out of the fellowship is because we have not written COVID inventory? Where you conned? Hard to admit - but it sure would piss me off too... Were you … Continue reading Is It Time To Be Writing COVID Inventory?
Do You Have Untreated Alcoholism?
Disclaimer: This is my blog that keeps me sane. Take what you like and leave the rest. (Over the last 5 years to the present or so) but if there is anything else write it We were having trouble with personal relationships? Who? How? 2. We couldn’t control our emotional nature? How did that play … Continue reading Do You Have Untreated Alcoholism?
Principles Inventory & The First Tradition
Disclaimer: This is my blog and I write what I want. I wrote a post about Principles Inventory a while back... But it's coming up again now. I am working with a woman with 30 years who asked me to take her through the Traditions, but as it turns out - she's got some spiritual … Continue reading Principles Inventory & The First Tradition
Anonymous Alcoholics 