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From one sober member of AA to another, with the motive of self-preservation and of service to/for others, we practice something that works!
Rather than a simple response to what John commented, since he motivated me to re-read the Twelfth Tradition for the umpty umpth time lol -
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It still is…
Is it possible it will never go away?
Liz B. taught us to make the 2nd, 3rd, and 11th Steps our decision makers every day. Thanks Liz!
Today that is not working because… I’m not working it.
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I’m an alcoholic. One of my character defects is perfectionism. I have a tendency to over-analyze while I seek perfection. The oldtimers recognized it. They had had it, knew it and made it known to me, thankfully. Then they told me to utilize, not analyze. It was very much along the lines, for me, of […]
Before I begin, please let me say thank you to a few recent commenters - John B, Gwen and Lene. Your participation is very much appreciated.
I’d also like to say thank you to another commenter - Micky - though your participation is not as well received, personally. Not because you are so obviously resentful towards […]
I have a wonderful opportunity today to hear a friend’s Fifth Step. We’re going to make it an “AA” day :-)
So… if you’ve heard someone else’s Fifth Step, how about leaving your experience, strength and hope in the comments. How did you do it?
When I did mine with Father Tom, I read aloud the 27 […]
Is it a matter of choice whether or not you and I take a drink/use drugs/overeat etc. today? I’m speaking of those of us who openly/honestly admit to having these diseases.
It is completely understandable that those who do not have these diseases would have the idea that it is a matter of will power or […]
This is definitely sweet if you need help locating a treatment center!
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
“The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is pleased to provide this on-line resource for locating drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs. The Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator lists:
* Private and public facilities that are licensed, certified, or […]
I think it’s possible that the only thing Irish Frank in Suffolk County ever says is “I goes to meetings to finds out what happens to people who don’t goes to meetings.” Frank’s been around forever and still “goes” to meetings!
Its been awhile, fortunately, and I haven’t heard it said by anyone recently but I […]
“Dual Recovery Anonymous™ is a 12 Step self-help program that is based on the principals of the Twelve Steps and the experiences of men and women in recovery with a dual diagnosis. The DRA program helps us recover from both our chemical dependency and our emotional or psychiatric illness by focusing on relapse prevention and […]
So… here we are… just tooling along innocently and we find a long lost, oldtime preamble that tells us about “automatically losing all status as a member of Alcoholics Anonymous.”
Then, I have to ruin it all by popping open this pamphlet I have on my desktop called “The AA Group… Where it all begins.”
What do […]
Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery.
A Dozen Steps
A Hearty Life
Alzheimer's Notes
Autism Vox
Breaking the Mirror
Breastfeeding 1-2-3
Diabetes Notes
Eating Fabulous
Genetics & Health
Grounded Fitness
Health and Men
Healthbolt
Help My Hurt
Kids Health Notes
Lively Women
Mental Health Notes
Pink Ribbon Review
Veggie Chic
Weighting Line
Womb Within
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