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From today’s Daily Reflection: “Those Who Still Suffer”
“For us, if we neglect those who are still sick, there is unremitting danger to our own lives and sanity.”
It is my personal opinion (fwiw) that this is a piece of writing that undoes the profundity expressed in meetings that the […]
Keep your big mouth shut!
This, for me, goes a very long way to defining humility.
I was always Johnny-On-The-Spot when someone was troubled, in harms’ way or hurt. It seemed that accidents happened close by and I’d be there to help. But I had a motive despite the coincidental nature of most of these circumstances.
I wanted […]
Yes, I’m being a bit facetious…
From “Living Sober” on page 11;
“To begin to put the concept of ‘Live and Let Live’ into practice, we must face this fact: There are people in A.A., and everywhere else, who sometimes say things we disagree with, or do things we don’t like.”
Ya’ think?
“Learning to live with differences is […]
I’m an alcoholic. I know, for me, that I drank over guilt and, if I don’t continue to follow the principles I’ve learned, I’ll drink over guilt again. I’m certain there are others who are the same. I’m also certain, from current experiences, that many are somehow being misled into believing that pride in recovery […]
Really? But you’ve “done” your Seventh Step, right? Um Hmmm.
This applies to me as well folks! Today’s Reflection;
Shortcomings Removed
“When I put the Seventh Step into action I must remember that there are no blanks to fill in.”
Isn’t this interesting? If I hadn’t read this I’d be wondering what they meant. They go on to say;
“It […]
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 […]
“Of myself I am nothing, the Father doeth the works.”
From page 75 in AA’s 12&12;
“During this process of learning more about humility, the most profound result of all was the change in our attitude toward God. And this was true whether we had been believers or unbelievers. We began to get over the idea that […]
My first stop each day, if you hadn’t figured it out :), is the Daily Reflection. Today’s begins with this: “My stability came out of trying to give, not out of demanding that I receive.”
And I damn well want to know why I am still unstable when I make no friggin’ demands upon God for […]
After a great deal of trial and error, some manufactured, some ill conceived, some forced upon, regarding anonymity, Bill W. learned what may have been the lesson that “saved” Alcoholics Anonymous.
Subsequent to many situations involving the breaking of anonymity by AA members, Bill says (The Language of the Heart, pg. 216);
We now fully realize that […]
Doesn’t necessarily work if you’re an alcoholic…
From The Seventh Step in the 12&12;
“True, most of us thought good character was desirable, but obviously good character was something one needed to get on with the business of being self-satisfied.”
Yeah - right. In the case of most alcoholics and also most humans, we were previously told “Instead […]
Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery.
A Dozen Steps
A Hearty Life
Alzheimer's Notes
Astronomy Buff
Autism Vox
Baldiness
Breaking the Mirror
Breastfeeding 1-2-3
Cancer Commentary
Daily Tomorrow
Diabetes Notes
Eating Fabulous
Fertility Notes
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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