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As a reminder;
The Tablemate was an early A.A. set of beginners lessons entitled ‘Alcoholics Anonymous: An Interpretation of the Twelve Steps,’ put out in the form of a little pamphlet. It was (and still is) the most successful set of A.A. beginners lessons ever devised.
And I’m drawing content from the Hindsfoot site, laboriously prepared by […]
Oooh… how I would love to make this a political post… but… no, that won’t happen, so, no worry eh? LOL
This comes from the Daily Reflection for today for Alcoholics Anonymous.
What? No President?
Derived from page 132 in the 12&12;
“When told that our Society has no president having authority to govern it, no treasurer who can […]
I had been clearly defiant to those around me when I was a child (not drinking), later on once I had begun to drink, and as an adult because by then I was a walking, talking attitude case.
I didn’t see it, they did. And they told me. When they told me, it pi**ed me off. […]
From The Language of the Heart: Bill W’s Grapevine Writings page 270;
“All of us will encounter failures, some retrievable and some not. We shall often meet with defeat - sometimes by accident, sometimes self-inflicted, and at still other times dealt to us by the injustice and violence of other people. Most of us will meet […]
With a hat tip to Syd who has this link in his Blogroll which he had titled “Codependency and Alcoholism”
Alcoholism and Its Effect on the Family
Something I can immediately identify with… something that, for all practical means and purposes, defines me and then defines my children too.
Here’s what I can pick out of the article […]
From Silkworth.net ;
Tradition Two: For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a loving GOD as HE may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.
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Do I criticize or do I trust and support my group officers, AA committees, and office workers? Newcomers? Old-timers?
Am I absolutely […]
Especially for a powerful negative thinker…
“Mysterious Paradoxes”
The Daily Reflection for Feb., 23rd.
“Such is the paradox of A.A. regeneration: strength arising out of complete defeat and weakness, the loss of one’s old life as a condition for finding a new one.”
A.A. Comes Of Age, p. 46
“What glorious mysteries paradoxes are!”
Really? Not to a negative thinker… like […]
I’d have never been able to put any credence in today’s Daily Reflection.
Guidance
“… this means a belief in a Creator who is all power, justice, and love; a God who intends for me a purpose, a meaning, and a destiny to grow, however … haltingly, toward His own likeness and image.”
As Bill Sees It, […]
As a reminder;
The Tablemate was an early A.A. set of beginners lessons entitled ‘Alcoholics Anonymous: An Interpretation of the Twelve Steps,’ put out in the form of a little pamphlet. It was (and still is) the most successful set of A.A. beginners lessons ever devised.
And I’m drawing content from the Hindsfoot site, laboriously prepared by […]
We’ve seen the First Step Promises, here are the Second Step Promises from the AA History Lovers Group at Yahoo!
1. We did not need to consider another’s conception of God. (46:2)
2. God does not make too hard terms with those who seek Him. (46:2)
3. We found that as soon as we were able to lay […]
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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