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
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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…
Willing To Go To Any Lengths?
Willing to go to any lengths…? When anyone anywhere reaches out for help, are you willing to be the hand of AA? Are you willing to drive 2.5 hours one way to go to a meeting with a stronger message? What if someone asks you for help who has a wheelchair or is deaf or … Continue reading Willing To Go To Any Lengths?
Bernard Smiths Talk, AA Comes Of Age, P. 276
THE INDIVIDUAL, AA., AND SOCIETY BY BERNARD B. SMITH Chairman, General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymousr95r-r956 (Based on talks by Mr. Smith at the first six General Service Conferences) As the time approached when I would cease to serve as Chairman, I found myself thinking of many things of those exciting, early struggling days when … Continue reading Bernard Smiths Talk, AA Comes Of Age, P. 276
And-a
And-A’s What is an And-A? It’s someone who needs our help. They obviously have no idea what they are doing here. They are very sick and they may or may not be alcoholic. They probably most definitely went to Treatment. They say, "Hi my name is _____ and I'm an alcoholic AND-A.... (an addict, alcoholic-addict, … Continue reading And-a
Substance Abuse & Chemical Dependency
In 1996, alcoholism ceased to be considered a disability. I was doing service at a local treatment center at the time. There medicine cabinet was a small cabinet then. I was in a crazy relationship with a guy who could not stop drinking. He was ready to go to treatment, again and had Medicaid. The … Continue reading Substance Abuse & Chemical Dependency
Character Defect: Wanting People To Like Me
This is my number one worst defect of character. I am 28 years sober and this has still got me silenced. I am sharing it here today because I am putting it out there as the Number 1 reason why AA is in the dumper - I and all my other AA pals, are not … Continue reading Character Defect: Wanting People To Like Me
How To Go Through The Book Alcoholics Anonymous With A Sponsor Or A Friend
There are a gazillion guides out there already so I am not going to make another one. Pray and God will direct you. I am just going to give you some tips. First of all, I would use a first, second, or third edition. Forget the 4th edition because in the Preface of the 4th … Continue reading How To Go Through The Book Alcoholics Anonymous With A Sponsor Or A Friend
How To Think About The Traditions, 1
My sponsor taught me that all the traditions are linked together like a birds nest and that all the traditions rest on the 1st Tradition. We first have to really study the traditions thoroughly before we can use them. One way to do this is to read AA Comes of Age, the Three Legacies Section … Continue reading How To Think About The Traditions, 1
Tradition 5: Our Primary Purpose
Marijuana is legal where I live. For some reason, I have noticed, that members of AA lump the use of marijuana into what we consider "sobriety". Why is this? Our 5th Tradition states: Each group has but one primary purpose‚ to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers. I have heard people at … Continue reading Tradition 5: Our Primary Purpose
Anonymous Alcoholics 