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Please don’t allow yourself to be misled by that person’s actions, non-actions, attitudes, demands, lies, manipulations, rationalizations, etc. There is help no matter what the perception of the current situation is. The help is there for you if the person with the alcohol problem is finding ways to avoid getting help.
For example, Take Paul’s comment […]
Delivered at the first international conference of Alcoholics Anonymous at Cleveland, Ohio in July, 1950
“My good friends in AA and of AA. I feel I would be very remiss if I didn’t take this opportunity to welcome you here to Cleveland not only to this meeting but those that have already transpired. I hope very […]
I’ve just received this in my email and will pass it on to all of you. I always enjoyed George Carlin especially his insight. He wrote this shortly after his wife’s death a few years ago. It’s truth ought to be force fed to our “politicians!” (one man’s opinion)
A Wonderful Message by George Carlin
The paradox […]
From Alcoholics Anonymous;
Facts about anonymity in A.A.
It is not the media’s responsibility to maintain our Traditions; it is our own individual responsibility.
A.A. members generally think it unwise to break the anonymity of a member even after his or her death, but in each situation, the final decision must rest with the family.
A.A. members may disclose […]
From Alcoholics Anonymous;
Some questions and answers about anonymity
Personal anonymity
Q. After I tell my loved ones about my A.A. membership, should I ask them not to disclose this information to anyone else?
A. This is entirely a personal matter, but it is usually best for all concerned to let the A.A. member decide who shall be told […]
Often questioned…
From Alcoholics Anonymous;
Understanding Anonymity
“Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.”
What is the purpose of anonymity in Alcoholics Anonymous? Why is it often referred to as the greatest single protection the Fellowship has to assure its continued existence and growth?
If we look at the history […]
From the AA web site and AA Guidelines;
A.A.’s Debt of Gratitude to Al-Anon
The following resolution of gratitude to the Fellowship of the Al-Anon Family Groups was unanimously approved by the 1969 General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous.
The delegates of this, the 19th General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous, meeting in official session in New […]
For those who are new to Alcoholics Anonymous…
You’re going to hear from folks who are called “chronic slippers.” They are not bedtime shoes, they are people who come and go, stay sober for a short time, relapse, come back etc. etc. etc.
Rob the Hat and old man Charlie used to tell a story about, of […]
It appears that the well-known “Anonymity Statement” may have been the result of “The Manhattan Project.”
“Whom you see here, what you hear here, when you leave here, let it stay here.”
It may also have been the result of our sister fellowship according to Glenn C. and others. Glenn points us to “The Tools of Recovery” […]
From the Narcotics Anonymous World Services web site I’d like to reproduce a few paragraphs and then direct you to the link to read through the entire bulletin. The good folks at NA obviously put a great deal of thought into this and it is certainly worth the read.
Some thoughts regarding our relationship to Alcoholics […]
Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery.
A Dozen Steps
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Help My Hurt
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