A Dozen Steps

January 22nd, 2008

We Admitted We Were Powerless

That Our Lives Had Become Unmanageable
Powerless? Unmanageable?
“We believe, and so suggested a few years ago, that the action of alcohol on these chronic alcoholics is a manifestation of an allergy; that the phenomenon of craving is limited to this class and never occurs in the average temperate drinker.”
Craving didn’t do it for me as far […]

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January 21st, 2008

The Hideous Four Horsemen

This is worth repeating…
The Hideous Four Horsemen:
Terror, Bewilderment, Frustration, Despair

Hideous? - Hateful; shocking. Syn. — Frightful; ghastly; grim; grisly; horrid; dreadful; terrible.
Terror - Extreme or Intense Fear
Bewilderment - Confused, Puzzled, Befuddled, Disorientated
Frustration - The feeling of annoyance when one’s actions are criticized or hindered
Despair - Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.
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September 2nd, 2006

Together

I first heard this at the Riverhead Saturday Night Live (Suffolk Cty., LI., NY.) meeting and I’m thankful I did.
I’m not a leader so don’t follow me
I’m not a follower so don’t lead me
Walk by my side and
We’ll get through this together
Thank you…
Tags: 12-Steps, alcoholics-anonymous, First Step, powerlessness, sobriety

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April 18th, 2006

Powerlessness - Can You Identify?

For your consideration;
Dr. Silkworth wrote in The Doctor’s Opinion;
“We believe, and so suggested a few years ago, that the action of alcohol on these chronic alcoholics is a manifestation of an allergy; that the phenomenon of craving is limited to this class and never occurs in the average temperate drinker. These allergic types can never […]

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