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I first heard it from Fr. Martin…
Many people mistake activity for action. I think Fr. Martin relates it somewhat like this: I have to do a Fifth Step. Admit it to God, to myself and another human being. Well, I’ll go to another meeting and share about it there. And then another meeting, and another, […]
Returning to “The Language of the Heart” I found the only reference to the Fifth Step in that book from Bill W. on page 239.
Bill speaks of “Step Four and Step Five, dealing with self-survey and confession of one’s defects, have not been overly difficult, either.”
Well, good for you Bill… :)
He goes further;
“Of course, my […]
No, sorry, not a military reference (btw - offer a soldier thanks today wouldya’?).
Today’s reflection speaks to page 124 in our basic text;
“Cling to the thought that, in God’s hands the dark past is the greatest possession you have - the key to life and happiness for others. With it you can avert death and […]
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 […]
Doctor Bob’s Nightmare, page 175;
“I was between Scylla and Charybdis now, because if I did not drink my stomach tortured me, and if I did my nerves did the same thing.”
Can you relate???
Scylla and Charybdis are two sea monsters of Greek mythology situated on opposite sides of a narrow channel of water, so close that […]
It might not be commonly considered but if you think about it like I did once, you’ll probably believe it also.
Think about that last meeting. How many of those folks who shared were really telling the truth and how many of them were telling us what they thought we wanted to hear from them so […]
At the beginning of Step Four we found that “Creation gave us instincts for a purpose. Without them we wouldn’t be complete human beings.” Now, at the beginning of Step Five we’re told;
“All of A.A.’s Twelve Steps ask us to go contrary to our natural desires… they all deflate our egos. When it comes to […]
Are you? Bill Wilson was… :)
The Language of The Heart reveals what Bill says about his fourth and fifth steps on page 239;
“Step Four and Step Five, dealing with self-survey and confession of one’s defects, have not been overly difficult, either.
Of course, my self-analysis has frequently been faulty. Sometimes I’ve failed to share my defects […]
Why do I have to admit the exact nature of my wrongs to another human being?
Page 72:
“The best reason first: If we skip this vital step, we may not overcome drinking. Time after time newcomers have tried to keep to themselves certain facts about their lives. Trying to avoid this humbling experience, they have turned […]
I have a wonderful opportunity today to hear a friend’s Fifth Step. We’re going to make it an “AA” day :-)
So… if you’ve heard someone else’s Fifth Step, how about leaving your experience, strength and hope in the comments. How did you do it?
When I did mine with Father Tom, I read aloud the 27 […]
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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