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According to today’s reflection…
It’s Okay To Be Me
“Time after time newcomers have tried to keep to themselves certain facts about their lives… they have turned to easier methods… But they had not learned enough humility.”
So, I had to find a level of humility that would lead me out of the place where I believed there […]
It has been my distinct pleasure and honor to have had new friends from the Savannah area visit A Dozen Steps for the first time. The first thing they tell me is they “read” my Blog and I get a chuckle out of the comment. I am so grateful that you guys even stop by! […]
(”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 […]
Thanks to a good friend I’m now having a gratitude attack…
My day didn’t start out that way. In the course of the day, my friend Mike called and offered me many, many reasons to be grateful - for him and for me!
Mike has about a hundred different projects on his “plate.” I have substantially fewer.
One […]
I know beyond any shadow of doubt that most of “you alkies” will identify with this… :)
First Things First - I had the distinct pleasure this past Thurs. evening to chair a first sober anniversary meeting for Bob B. from our South Side Group. Congratulations again Bob! And thanks to Jan G. for carrying an […]
If you’re having a difficult time finding the wisdom in the stories in the back of The Big Book this is one you might seriously consider giving your focus;
Freedom From Bondage
If, for nothing else, how to be rid of a resentment.
This story, and the wise counsel of the oldtimers who were in my life at […]
I sat in a meeting tonight and listened to three folks “give themselves permission” to drink…
Please, don’t give yourself permission to drink. These folks all have a few years of sobriety. Two of them have been out and back a few times and have thankfully been able to put sober time together. See if you […]
For any of you who may not know, I believe, from what I’ve read and heard through the years, that Bill Wilson was certainly a pride-filled human being. Which, no doubt, is why we ought to consider ourselves blessed by the work he did on it to find a humility that worked for him and […]
Val Kilmer’s line (as Doc Holliday) in “Tombstone” was “I’m your huckleberry.” It was meant along the lines of “I’m the perfect man for the job” but I’d like to use it as if it meant “I’m your target.”
Well, I’m NOT your target! I’m certainly NOT your huckleberry!
Why? Many, many reasons, the first of which […]
Under the category “Wish I Had Said That” and as a result of an email from the Top 100 Blogs today with some click-through stats…
From the entry “arrogant bastard” at Staying Straight Edge comes this comment:
“I try to live the same way I did in my first 30 days, because in any meeting, somewhere out […]
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
Breaking the Mirror
Breastfeeding 1-2-3
Cancer Commentary
Daily Tomorrow
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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