"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!
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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
Week 4 of the New Application of Principles Group
We are reading the Dr. Tiebot Appendix in the back of AA Comes of Age. I highly recommend it. It gives a fresh perspective on our illness from an HONEST psychiatrist. Fascinating. Alcoholics Anonymous comes of age_ a brief history of A_A -- W_, Bill -- 1957 -- New York_ Alcoholics AnonymousDownload
Week 2: AACoA Meeting
Disclaimer: This blog is for me to keep sane and to keep track and to reflect back on what is going on. If you get something out of it great, if not oh well. The names have been changed for the sake of Anonymity. Yesterday was the 2nd meeting of Anonymous Alcoholics Presents A Literature, … Continue reading Week 2: AACoA Meeting
I Am Starting A New Group…
Disclaimer- I share this stuff for my own sanity - take what you like and leave the rest. In celebration of the new book Big Book for Dummies coming out in November, I am finally getting the go-ahead from God to start this group / meeting thing...after the fiasco at the club last week - … Continue reading I Am Starting A New Group…
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