A Dozen Steps

March 23rd, 2007

I Am Responsible

Whenever someone reaches out for help…

And, for that I am responsible.
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Tags: aa, alcoholics_anonymous, Recovery, twelve_steps

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March 8th, 2007

We Are Not Saints

One man’s opinion?
Believe it or not, it may be that the oldtimers, perhaps even the founders, were the first to sugarcoat recovery because of FEAR!
Once again, from Gresham’s Law;
“This audacious blueprint for life change was drawn up in 1939 by a former dead-end drunk serving as spokesman for an unknown, unproven society of 100 reformed […]

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March 4th, 2007

Nothing Less

Can you recognize the distinct meaning of “Nothing Less?”
Nothing, nada, zilch, zero, not one iota, less!
From “There Is A Solution”
“Almost none of us liked the self-searching, the leveling of our pride, the confession of shortcomings which the process requires for its successful consummation.”
PLEASE! Pay Attention! This sentence states very, VERY clearly that without the Twelve […]

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March 3rd, 2007

Burger King Recovery

Burger King© recovery doesn’t work…
Sorry, in this case, you can’t have it your way. There is only one program of recovery according to the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous. Though it has it’s detractors and violent opposition, it has been working for millions for over 65 years.
And your name wasn’t, isn’t, and won’t be, named as […]

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March 2nd, 2007

A Fellowship Of Men And Women Who Share

The Preamble says;

“Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.”
Listen up newcomer… [rant]
The folks who taught me, and folks like me, paid for their experience with their blood, sweat and […]

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