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“We vigorously commenced this way of living as we cleaned up the past. We have entered the world of the Spirit. Our next function is to grow in understanding and effectiveness.”
We have a good friend who asks this question at meetings - “how do I know that AA is working?” The answer?
I’ve never had it […]
This post is worthy of repetition. It recently came to the attention of a number of us that a gal in New York with 19 years clean in NA is “back out there.” She is loved by many, and knowing that she’s killing herself is being felt by those she helped. As yet, none of […]
Notice that it doesn’t say “In Good Religious Health.”
“When the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and spiritually.”
First things first - “Intelligence is not incompatible with humility, provided I place humility first… To be fashionable and to seem better than I really am is a spiritual illness.”
In my drinking life I could not […]
Ever have one of those days???
“Some will object to many of the questions posed, because they think their own character defects have not been so glaring. To these it can be suggested that a conscientious examination is likely to reveal the very defects the objectionable questions are concerned with. Because our surface record hasn’t looked […]
The Fourth Step;
“Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.”
“We took stock honestly.” Which no doubt is one of the reasons “they” strongly suggested that, in doing a Fourth Step, we do it with a sponsor!
“First, we searched out the flaws in our make-up which caused our failure.” Which no doubt is another reason […]
This is only one of them but it sets the theme…
From The Language of the Heart: Bill W’s Grapevine Writings, page 263;
“There are, nevertheless, certain occasions where reckless truth-telling may create widespread havoc and permanent damage to others. Whenever this seems possible, we are likely to find ourselves in a bad jam indeed. We shall […]
Drop me on my head!
I recently listened to some smart ass who arrived at a meeting late, listened to a couple of folks who were on topic, then spoke out to make the assinine statement that God certainly has dropped him on his head in order to get his attention.
How Profound!!!
Ah, I suppose its just […]
“If advice worked, nobody would get to A.A.”
That’s part of what today’s Daily Reflection says. Think about it - how many times did someone in a gin mill (bar for you young’un’s) offer you and I this;
Switch to… blah, blah, blah - if you only drank __ you wouldn’t get drunk…
Use your willpower. Certainly you […]
Are you a scoffer? Does your attitude towards a power greater than you match this?
“Derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.”
Mine did. For a very long time. God had abandoned me as a child to a drunk abuser. The rest is now history. Contempt.
There came a day when I had a choice. Work […]
How To Listen to God
God will tell you all that you need to know.
He will not always tell you all that you want to know.
These are a few simple suggestions for people who are willing to make an experiment.
You can discover for yourself the most important and practical thing any human being can ever […]
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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