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Okay, I’ve heard it a thousand times… and, guess what? I think I did the same thing!
A couple of days, weeks, months of not drinking. No sponsor. No Steps. No clue.
But - you’re smart. Or, you really don’t want us to know your truth.
So you wear a mask of “I’m sober today.” You wear a […]
Alcoholics will never be categorized as poster children for Mental Health. Of course, those of you who are members of a judgmental society who aren’t alcoholic won’t give us this but I’m bringing it anyway :)
This post is part of the Health and Wellness Channel’s monthly theme day. This month, it’s hosted by Alicia over […]
Significant May Dates in A.A. History
from AA History Lovers at Yahoo! Groups;
May 1919 - Bill returns home from service.
(Dec 1934 to) May 1935 - Bill works with alcoholics, but fails to sober any of them. Lois reminds him HE is still sober.
March-May 1938 - Bill begins writing the book Alcoholics Anonymous.
May 1939 - Lois W […]
(”Listen” for the rationalizations…)
It says: “Happiness Is Not The Point”
And I can somewhat agree.
“I don’t think happiness or unhappiness is the point. How do we learn from the problems we face?”
Which makes sense unless my negative mind works it into “Everything I face is a problem” therefore I’m “learning 24/7 and I’m sick of it!”
Moving […]
We’ve seen the First Step Promises, the Second Step Promises, , the Third Step Promises, now here are the Fourth Step Promises from the AA History Lovers Group at Yahoo!
1. Though our decision was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once […]
Significant April Dates in A.A. History
from AA History Lovers at Yahoo! Groups;
April 1935 - Dr. Silkworth told Bill to quit preaching at drunks & tell them of obsession & allergy.
April 1950 - Saturday Evening Post article “The Drunkard’s Best Friend” by Jack Alexander.
April 1958 - The word “honest” dropped from AA Preamble, “an honest desire […]
One of the many places in our literature which provided those oldtimers with enough resources to tell me the truth about me is on page 40 in our 12&12;
“Then it is explained that other steps of the A.A. program can be practiced with success only when Step Three is given a determined and persistent trial. […]
We’ve seen the First Step Promises, the Second Step Promises, now here are the Third Step Promises from the AA History Lovers Group at Yahoo!
1. Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. (58:1)
2. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to […]
Reading from today’s Daily Reflection “Love and Tolerance” I find the Things That Rot My Soul and - I know, today, that they certainly do just that.
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“Love And Tolerance”
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Fr. Tom taught us that the longest trip I’d have to take in sobriety was the one foot (twelve inches) from my head to my heart and […]
Significant March Dates in A.A. History
from AA History Lovers at Yahoo! Groups;
March 1936 - AA had 10 members staying sober. At end of 1936 A.A. had 15 members.
March-May 1938 - Bill begins writing the book Alcoholics Anonymous. Works Publishing Inc established to support writing and printing of the book.
March 1940 - Mort J. came to […]
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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