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…
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All Past Trustees Are Untrusted & Uninvited
Disclaimer: This is my blog that I write for myself, to keep track of what's going on in AA for my sanity- take what you like and leave the rest. This just in! Usually the Past-Trustees are invited to attend the dinner given by GSO before the opening of the General Service Conference, so that … Continue reading All Past Trustees Are Untrusted & Uninvited
Dogs In Meetings, Part 2
Disclaimer - I write this blog for myself to stay sane as AA detriorates, take what you like and leave the rest. Dogs In Meetings - today it happened again. This time Betty, the craziest retread of late, came in late, cussed a few times during her share in a big meeting, and then left … Continue reading Dogs In Meetings, Part 2
Plain English Big Book…Like Gagging on Oatmeal Without Sugar!
"The next morning I called a friend in Montreal. He had plenty of money left, so I decided to move to Canada to work for him. By the following spring, my wife and I were living just like we had in New York. We had a lovely home and plenty of money. I felt like … Continue reading Plain English Big Book…Like Gagging on Oatmeal Without Sugar!
P. 250-251 AA Comes Of Age…
Disclaimer - I write this blog for my sanity - take what you like and leave the rest. I sat alone again today at the Principles and Applications Meeting of AA that I started several months ago, as a place-holder for AA and read by myself what Dr. Tiebot has to say, "My second finding, … Continue reading P. 250-251 AA Comes Of Age…
Cheerfully
Disclaimer- this blog is for me, take what you like and leave the rest. When Trouble Comes Cheerfully Capitalize God's Omnipotence! I had that title up and I had left out the word Cheerfully LOL! I am sure glad they threw that in at the end. They had no trouble back then in the exuberant … Continue reading Cheerfully
Living Without The Fellowship.
I was taught that there are 3 sides to the triangle – and that that the triangle was equilateral therefore I was to do all three sides equally in order to remain within God, which is a circle. Where I live, the Fellowship of AA, is gone. I go to a club – which has … Continue reading Living Without The Fellowship.
How Much Longer Am I Going To Write This Blog?
Disclaimer: I write this blog for myself - so take what you like and leave the rest. But sometimes I wonder - do I have anything else to say? Am I saying the same thing over and over? OFW. Today, I sat alone for an hour at the Principles and Applications Meeting I started, reading … Continue reading How Much Longer Am I Going To Write This Blog?
Going Forward With Sponsorship
Disclaimer - I am keeping a record of my plans here on the internet, for myself, in case I lose my copy of the file - and for no other reason. Use this if you like or don't. I may do the "Call me everyday for 30 days" thing first. I don't expect to ever … Continue reading Going Forward With Sponsorship
Sponsorship Contract
I am having to make a contract with a sponsee who is bogged down in the first third of inventory for a year. Just sharing. Going forward, I might do this with sponsees from the beginning - You must treat me as a mentor – the book says protoge on p.92 which implies a “mentor”, … Continue reading Sponsorship Contract
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