Desiderata This is some old wisdom to strive toward, but most of it, I can't do without God's help. GO PLACIDLY amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; … Continue reading I Was Told To Read This…
A Quick Schpeal I Plan On Memorizing When Talking About The Traditions…
I was in this meeting of this group that I have been going to for a while. I like the group because it is strong in the Big Book message, but I have been trying to figure out what's going on over there. What is going on over there is that they have about 30 … Continue reading A Quick Schpeal I Plan On Memorizing When Talking About The Traditions…
The Fellowship…Where Is It?
Has anyone else noticed a radical change in the fellowship in a very short period of time? I have. I used to meet with AA members daily - and not just at traditional meetings. P. 161 of Alcohoics Anonymous states, ""But life among Alcoholics Anonymous is more than attending gatherings and visiting hospitals. Cleaning up … Continue reading The Fellowship…Where Is It?
The 12 Concepts: Concept 12
Read my page about why the service structure is guaranteed to fail. Why? As above, so below. One rotten apple can ruin the whole barrel - and that is TRUE. The same with any group. We cannot bank on groups of people doing the right thing together. There is no authority except God. Everyone has … Continue reading The 12 Concepts: Concept 12
The 12 Concepts: Concept 11
Read my page about why the service structure is guaranteed to fail - it's a violation of God's Law to delegate my personal responsibility to another. It just does not work. Look at it not working in government and in AA.Concept 11:The trustees should always have the best possible committees, corporate service directors, executives, staffs, … Continue reading The 12 Concepts: Concept 11
The 12 Concepts: Concept 10
My page about why the service structure is guaranteed to fail. It is a violation of Natural Law.Concept 10:Every service responsibility should be matched by an equal service authority, with the scope of such authority well defined. You can apply this concept in life. At your job, do you have the authority to actually do … Continue reading The 12 Concepts: Concept 10
The 12 Concepts: Concept 8
Read my page about why the service structure is guaranteed to fail. Concept 8:The trustees are the principal planners and administrators of overall policy and finance. They have custodial oversight of the separately incorporated, and constantly active services, exercising this through their ability to elect all the directors of these entities. This is a "housekeeping" … Continue reading The 12 Concepts: Concept 8
The 12 Concepts: Concept 9
Read my page about why the service structure is guaranteed to fail. I am going to run through the Concepts and show you how they are simply the Traditions at the World Level if it could actually work, which it cannot, under Natural Law.Concept 9:Good service leadership at all levels is indispensable for our future … Continue reading The 12 Concepts: Concept 9
The 12 Concepts: Concept 7
Read my page about why the service structure is guaranteed to fail. I am going to run through the Concepts and show you how they are simply the Traditions at the World Level if it could actually work, which it cannot, under Natural Law. My sponsor thinks that it is a "perfect" structure - I … Continue reading The 12 Concepts: Concept 7
The 12 Concepts: Concept 6
On this page I attempt to introduce readers to the truth about why delegating authority above the level of GSR won't work and is a violation of Spiritual Law. Concept 6:The Conference recognizes that the chief initiative and active responsibility in most world service matters should be exercised by the trustee members of the Conference … Continue reading The 12 Concepts: Concept 6
Anonymous Alcoholics 