Disclaimer - this is MY blog and I say what I like here. Get over it.Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women - (look up men and women, people, and person in Black's Law Dictionary if you want to understand that.) When you look it up use quotations "people", "men", "women", "person" etc … Continue reading The AA Preamble – 2026
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Quote Which Describes The Fellowship Now
"Have you ever wondered how criminals who know they can't trust one another are still able to conduct business?" "They replace trust with fear and the threat of violence." I would say this is how the powder keg of the fellowship is right now. I found out today that a guy I know who goes … Continue reading Quote Which Describes The Fellowship Now
It’s None Of My Business…
Disclaimer: As I have said in the past, this blog is mine - take what you like and leave the rest. I am using it to stay sane through these "end times". It's None Of My Business…what happens to this Entity which calls itself AA - because this thing is NOT AA. AA is an … Continue reading It’s None Of My Business…
On Tradition Three – Editorial by Bill W reprinted from the Grapevine, December 1947
“Our membership ought to include all who suffer alcoholism. Hence we may refuse none who wish to recover. Nor ought A.A. membership ever depend upon money or conformity. Any two or three alcoholics gathered together for sobriety may call themselves an A.A. group, provided that, as a group, they have no other affiliation.” This is … Continue reading On Tradition Three – Editorial by Bill W reprinted from the Grapevine, December 1947
Principles Inventory & The First Tradition
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
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
An Inside-Outside Issue That Effects Alcoholics, ACOAs, & Everybody Else
Disclaimer: This is MY blog -which I write to keep my sanity, this is not AA. Take what you like and leave the rest. Every year, around my anniversary, since 20, I have received a message from God about what the challenge of the year will be about. Last year, at 33, it was about … Continue reading An Inside-Outside Issue That Effects Alcoholics, ACOAs, & Everybody Else
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
Anonymous Alcoholics 