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I’ve just received this in my email and will pass it on to all of you. I always enjoyed George Carlin especially his insight. He wrote this shortly after his wife’s death a few years ago. It’s truth ought to be force fed to our “politicians!” (one man’s opinion)
A Wonderful Message by George Carlin
The paradox […]
From The Language of the Heart: Bill W’s Grapevine Writings page 270;
“All of us will encounter failures, some retrievable and some not. We shall often meet with defeat - sometimes by accident, sometimes self-inflicted, and at still other times dealt to us by the injustice and violence of other people. Most of us will meet […]
To grow I must admit my challenges. Prayer is one.
From page 96 in the 12&12;
“We well remember how something deep inside us kept rebelling against the idea of bowing before any God.”
Of course there is something else that continues to remind me of the nature of my dilemma - page 39 in the Big Book;
“But […]
I did it, still do it on occasion. I see others doing it. There are even those who engage groups to do it.
I Am An Exception! I Am Different!
Taking today’s “Daily Reflections” and breaking it down a bit;
“During my drinking life I was convinced I was an exception. I thought I was beyond petty requirements […]
Which is true in my case as well as many others whom I’ve known in sobriety. It just doesn’t work!
Yet the most foolish continue to go about their self-centered, selfish ways and engage in this conduct.
Beginning on page 80;
“The chances are that we have domestic troubles. Perhaps we are mixed up with women in a […]
From a “talk” about the Four Absolutes at Silkworth.net;
Honesty
“Over and over we must ask ourselves, “Is it true or is it false?” For honesty is the eternal search for truth. It is by far the most difficult of the four Absolutes, for anyone, but especially for us in this fellowship. The problem drinker develops genuine […]
I’ve found an interesting article written by Clarence Snyder (called the founder of “AA” in Cleveland by many) which makes a very deep statement, a life or death statement;
“Another stumbling block, which many people who are new to the program are currently encountering, is us! We seem to be full of fear as regarding the […]
Honesty is the truth and the truth will set us free!
I count myself blessed to have learned that this is a principle to live by that offers peace - of mind.
It did however, take quite some time in recovery to learn to be able to practice with any level of success and I sometimes need […]
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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