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Sooo… you’ve been drinking too long, too hard and suffered enough and you’re about to make a New Year’s Resolution to quit eh?
Resolution - “A statement of intent, a vow.”
Resolute - “Firm, unyielding, determined.”
Resolve - “To make a firm decision to do something.”
Oh - that’s right! I get it! Other than the fact that the […]
I think Bill W. “happened” on something very important, to me at least, with what he speaks of here. He begins by saying that without freedom from alcohol, “we have nothing at all.”
From The Language of the Heart: Bill W’s Grapevine Writings, page 315;
“Paradoxically, though, we can achieve no liberation from the alcohol obsession […]
From today’s Daily Reflection;
“In A.A. we aim not only for sobriety - we try again to become citizens of the world that we rejected, and of the world that once rejected us.”
Aiming and trying… it does not say that we hit the final mark or find success. It also doesn’t say that the world welcomes […]
Dr. Bob made many profound statements about recovery during a time when technology wasn’t really up to the task of recording him.
This is but one paragraph of his written words from the A.A. Grapevine printed in September, 1948 which clearly demonstrates his devotion and commitment to A.A.’s”original,” God-based “design for living.” [Back To Basics - […]
TO ALL MEMBERS
Greetings On Our 10th Christmas
1944
Yes, it’s in the air! The spirit of Christmas once more warms this poor distraught world. Over the whole globe millions are looking forward to that one day when strife can be forgotten, when it will be remembered that all human beings, even the least are loved by […]
From The Language of the Heart: Bill W’s Grapevine Writings page 93;
“In each Tradition, the individual or the group is asked to give up something for our general welfare.”
Tradition Six points at the corroding influence of money, property, and personal authority; it begs that we keep these influences at a minimum by separate incorporation and […]
From The Language of the Heart: Bill W’s Grapevine Writings page 93;
A glance at the Twelve Traditions will instantly assure anyone that ‘giving up’ is the essential idea of them all. In each Tradition, the individual or the group is asked to give up something for our general welfare.
Tradition One asks us to place the […]
“The Native American Indian General Service Office of Alcoholics Anonymous functions to provide a vision of recovery, unity and service to the more than 500 sovereign Indian Nations in North America, which are recognized by the Federal Government. Please browse the links for information about our purpose, services, events and how to register.”
The Native American […]
“If advice worked, nobody would get to A.A.”
That’s part of what today’s Daily Reflection says. Think about it - how many times did someone in a gin mill (bar for you young’un’s) offer you and I this;
Switch to… blah, blah, blah - if you only drank __ you wouldn’t get drunk…
Use your willpower. Certainly you […]
“Stop preaching at them and give them the hard medical facts first. This may soften them up at depth so that they will be willing to do anything to get well. Then they may accept those moral psychology ideas of yours, and even a Higher Power!”
The words of a man who was “very much a […]
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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