November 25th, 2007
The Journey To Alcoholics Anonymous is a video posted on part of the AA web sites in the United Kingdom. It is copyrighted material therefore I cannot reproduce it here but I thought it would be something a newcomer might definitely want to give a viewing so here’s the link;
The Journey To Alcoholics Anonymous
Yes, I […]
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November 10th, 2007
This is the title of a writing by Bill W. published in the Grapevine in December, 1950. I’d like to post the first three paragraphs of Bill’s words here and refer you to The Language of the Heart: Bill W’s Grapevine Writings for the balance (pg. 126).
“We, who are the older members of AA, bequeath […]
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October 27th, 2007
From AAHistory.com;
“Joe McQ. from Little Rock, Arkansas, of the original Joe and Charlie Big Book Studies, moved on to another life October 25, 2007. You are invited to leave a message in his Memorial Book for his family.”
Joe’s funeral will be Thursday, Nov. 1st, 2007, 11 A.M. at the Pulaski Height United Methodist Church.
History of […]
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October 22nd, 2007
Trying not to speak too soon again, Comcast appears to have settled their difficulties with their connectivity (we’ve stayed online for 6 hours plus now) so I’d like to repeat this too you from the desk of Dr. Bob;
Humility
“Perpetual quietness of heart. It is to have no trouble. It is never to be fretted or […]
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May 28th, 2007
Which we ought to seriously consider avoiding in Alcoholics Anonymous - what do you think?
Those that have interested me the most - from Silkworth.net, written by Milton A. Maxwell, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sociology, State College of Washington, Pullman, Washington and compiled by Jim B.;
“Strong efforts were made in the Washingtonian movement to minimize sectarian, […]
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April 24th, 2007
It is my personal hope that I can continue to remain teachable in the light of continuous judgment, character assassination and perpetual anger and hate. Which is why today’s reading is an affirmation, to me…
Learning To Love Ourselves
“Alcoholism was a lonely business, even though we were surrounded by people who loved us…. We were trying […]
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March 29th, 2007
From a “talk” about the Four Absolutes at Silkworth.net;
Honesty
“Over and over we must ask ourselves, “Is it true or is it false?” For honesty is the eternal search for truth. It is by far the most difficult of the four Absolutes, for anyone, but especially for us in this fellowship. The problem drinker develops genuine […]
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March 28th, 2007
Currently, the source from which I’m taking this has no idea who to attribute it to so, if you know, the info would be cool and I’ll edit it in and let the other person know;
A Writing on AA and the Higher Power
God In His wisdom, selected this group of men and women to be […]
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November 1st, 2006
Yeah… I make a plan and God no doubt thinks to him/herself “Hmmm, wonder how this will go over when I change it for him, lol.”
I was thinking along a different line this morning about what I was going to use as an entry for today. Seems like each time I’d like to tell you […]
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August 19th, 2006
“An in depth look at the writings, articles, letters and documents of Dr. William Duncan Silkworth, M.D. -also known as Silky.”
At Silkworth.net
Including resources like “The Doctors Opinion” letter, “To Whom It May Concern,” “The Little Doctor Who Loved Drunks,” his “RX For Sobriety,” and much more!
Dr. Silkworth, though he’ll never know I guess :-), endeared […]
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