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
The Matilda Group
Disclaimer - remember - this is my blog and I share what I want - this is not "aa" - it is my experience, strength and hope therefore no one can argue with it. Take it, use it, or not as you wish. I have a new sponsee, Matilda (not her real name), who is … Continue reading The Matilda Group
🌱 THE TRIVIUM: A SPIRITUAL TOOL FOR CRITICAL THINKING LOOKS AT THE TRADITIONS
🔹 GRAMMAR – “What’s actually here?” Spiritual Skill: Observation & Honest Inventory What is it?Gathering the raw facts, definitions, and data without interpretation. In AA terms:“What are the actual words in the Tradition?” Practices: Reading slowly, word by word Noticing what’s present, not what we assume Using a dictionary and etymology to dig deeper Asking: … Continue reading 🌱 THE TRIVIUM: A SPIRITUAL TOOL FOR CRITICAL THINKING LOOKS AT THE TRADITIONS
Tradition 1 – Review
Tradition 1 "When AA was born, the world was in a spiritual crisis—just like it is now. The 12 Steps were given to us as a way to heal the individual soul. But the 12 Traditions? They’re the medicine for the collective soul. They were given to help us build something sacred together that wouldn’t … Continue reading Tradition 1 – Review
2 People Are Interested In Traditions?
I have a guy who is 30 years sober, who stopped going to meetings for 13 years and is back 1 year coming consistantly to the AA Comes of Age Meeting I started, which I am going to switch to a Traditions Meeting AND a woman with 31 years who is on the Board of … Continue reading 2 People Are Interested In Traditions?
The New Way We Do Things – Goin Along To Get Along
Disclaimer: This is MY blog and I can say whatever I want and if I don't like your comments - I don't have to post them. Take what you like and leave the rest. Writing this blog helps to keep me sane in these incredibly CRAZY times. The Big Book for Dummies was purchased by … Continue reading The New Way We Do Things – Goin Along To Get Along
Steel on Steel… Maybe It’s Time…
Disclaimer - take what you like and leave the rest. I am praying about starting a Steel on Steel group here. You can watch this video: if you like, about it. In 1999, when I started working with Don P., he warned me NOT to get involved with a Steel on Steel group because Step … Continue reading Steel on Steel… Maybe It’s Time…
Distorted Cliches Which Make Disaster Seem More Palatable
Why am I writing this? WORDS AND LANGUAGE are what WE use to communicate. In the old days - and for me that's just 34 years ago - we talked using words that were close to what was in the Big Book,(not the plain english version) but in today's language - the language that human … Continue reading Distorted Cliches Which Make Disaster Seem More Palatable
My Will & Surrender
Disclaimer - I write this blog for myself since I have no fellowship of equals anymore who do what I do. I write this blog to help me figure things out that I can't figure out that I need to figure out. Take what you like and leave the rest. This post is for people … Continue reading My Will & Surrender
In Loving Memory…
William A. Brewer IV 2/28/52 - 2/13/25 This guy asked me to help him with the 12 steps in November of 2013 at the Berkeley Fellowship, in Berkeley, CA. He had been chronically homeless for many years prior to this, had had 9 years of sobriety at one point, but had a complicated mental illness … Continue reading In Loving Memory…
Anonymous Alcoholics 