I had a very disturbing comment on my blog this evening, regarding my post about the Big Book For Dummies...and the 5th Edition, So I want to go back over the facts as I see them.GSO is using money sent in by the groups to "translate" the 4th Edition into "plain language". There are a … Continue reading Big Book For Dummies & The 5th Edition… Part 2
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The Big Book For Dummies…and The 5th Edition
I am sure that that title alone just pissed off a bunch of "woke" people. Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out. Yesterday our "woke" DCM came to our group to "answer questions" for us about the "plain english" big book and the 5th edition. Lie #1 - she told us … Continue reading The Big Book For Dummies…and The 5th Edition
Who AA is for
Today, I Talked To A Newcomer...She got her 3rd DUI, she is an alcoholic, NOT an addict, She is a straight female. She has 3 grown kids and just divorced her husband last year. She is not on medication and she did not go to treatment recently. This person is a REAL ALCOHOLIC, not an … Continue reading Who AA is for
Anonymous Press
Due to the fact that "we" lost the copyright to the first edition (by the Grace of God) Anonymous Press was born. To quote from their website " About The Anonymous Press What we do is sell books and software containing the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous. We also print study editions of the text … Continue reading Anonymous Press
The Difference between Big-S and Little-s
To Thine Own Self Be True - this is referring to Big-S elf. If I was true to my little-s elf, I would get drunk. Put your name on the top of the list of your amends - Well put your Higher Self at the top of the list then this will work because the … Continue reading The Difference between Big-S and Little-s
My Friend Nick From The Ukraine
Back in 2007 this kid, Nick contacted the conference chair of an annual conference groups from our state put on. This conference is not a part of the AA service structure, but it's been going on for many years. This kid had got a hold of tapes of Joe H. and Mark H., 2 Big … Continue reading My Friend Nick From The Ukraine
Live and Let Live
Live and Let Live basically means Mind Your Own Business, doesn't it? Yes. Well where's the line? My sponsor told me that his sponsor told him that he could swing is arm as far out as he wanted to until it actually connected with another person's face. At that point, his autonomy ended. When I … Continue reading Live and Let Live
The 12 Steps Are Natural Law
I just got a bizarre comment on my post by some loser named "Klaus Schwab" - which is pretty hilarious considering that Klaus Schwab is the current face of the New World Order machine, head of the World Economic Forum. So this idiot wants to tell me that AA was created by a man who … Continue reading The 12 Steps Are Natural Law
Back To Basics – 4- 1 Hr Wkshps = 12 Steps In A Month
Part 1: My group is putting this workshop on. I am taking it so that I can't be accused of contempt prior to investigation. Back in 1999 when I had first started the steps, I was living in upstate NY and my sponsor was out in S. California. My sponsor was taking me through the … Continue reading Back To Basics – 4- 1 Hr Wkshps = 12 Steps In A Month
I Have 30 Years Today
It's both just another day and a serious milestone for me. I am sure when I came in I thought that I was going to achieve great material success as a result of staying sober for a long time. I once found this group in the New York City Directory, called Cadillacs For Everyone...that's what … Continue reading I Have 30 Years Today
Anonymous Alcoholics 