A Dozen Steps

March 19th, 2008

Freedom From Bondage

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 […]

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January 5th, 2008

The Jumping Off Place

Know it well… today’s Daily Reflection;
“He cannot picture life without alcohol. Some day he will be unable to imagine life either with alcohol or without it. Then he will know loneliness such as few do. He will be at the jumping-off place. He will wish for the end.”
Towards the end of my drinking I knew […]

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October 7th, 2007

Simple Communication

Well, as simple as it can be between an alcoholic and his possibly drug addicted son.
Yes, Namenlosen, though it hasn’t occurred in the way you and I seemed to plan it (lol), there has been communication between my oldest son and I for the first time in many years. Over ten.
This, is not easy… and […]

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October 4th, 2007

Nonsense Gods of Recovery

Dick, I’m going to give you this one but make a post about it. There’s a reason. Your comments are more like commentaries and since I wouldn’t do it for someone else, I can’t do it for you - allow your extensive comments to be approved. Additionally, I’m sorry but you come much too close […]

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February 5th, 2007

A Familiar Form Of Prayer

Tags: drunken-prayer, porcelain-god, prayer, swearing-off-booze

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