Blog Posts
June 25, 2026
Why Alcoholics Struggle to Find the Sweet Spot
Discover how a simple shower-faucet analogy reveals balance in sobriety. A reflection on appetites, habits, and finding the sweet spot …
June 18, 2026
Is Neglected Spiritual Hygiene Hurting Your Recovery?
What does spiritual bad breath reveal about recovery? Enjoy a witty AA reflection on inventory and sponsors …
June 10, 2026
Step 2 Promises Sanity, Not Just Abstinence
Step 2 offers more than not drinking—it restores sound thinking and perception. Read more and shop addiction recovery books for …
June 4, 2026
Turning Away from Alcohol Through Step Two
Discover how Step Two restores sanity and sound thinking in recovery …
May 28, 2026
The Heaviest Tool in AA Recovery: Picking Up the Phone
A powerful AA recovery story about why the phone can feel like the heaviest tool in sobriety and why calling …
May 21, 2026
Four Months Sober and Ready to Help: A Sponsorship Lesson
A short AA sponsorship story showing why you are ready to help others sooner than you think …
Recovery Moments Podcast
July 13, 2026
Engaging Graduates: A Fresh Approach to Recovery Messaging
Discover how recovery has evolved as we explore today’s informed newcomers navigating modern challenges within AA …
July 8, 2026
Unlocking Recovery: Understanding Today’s Newcomers
Discover how recovery has evolved as we explore today’s informed newcomers navigating modern challenges within AA …
July 6, 2026
Connecting with Newcomers: The Art of Selling Recovery
Discover how selling ideas plays a crucial role in recovery processes and why understanding today’s newcomers is essential for success …
July 1, 2026
Modern Messaging: Adapting Our Approach for Today’s Newcomers
Learn how adapting our presentation can help newcomers feel welcomed and understood on their journey toward recovery …
June 29, 2026
The Hypothetical Collapse of AA: A Path to Recovery or Ruin?
What if AA fell? This episode delves into a hypothetical collapse of Alcoholics Anonymous and its potential impact on sobriety …
June 24, 2026
Understanding Myths vs Facts in Alcoholics Anonymous
Discover valuable insights and challenging misconceptions about recovery sayings not found in the Big Book! Perfect for newcomers navigating their …
Poet Brandon writes about the power of alcohol
A raw poem about temptation, hangovers, and second chances. Perfect for readers seeking recovery books — browse curated titles to support healing …
Essays
Reminders and alarms
The Muslims have a great habit of prayer reminders. Five times a day they are called to prayer by an outside source. I need the same reminder system to re-focus …
The 5th Step Process – Shining Lights on the Problems
This is an essay based on my experience with the Step that immediately follows the Inventory Step …
Inventories – Do Them, and Learn to Love to Do Them
I love inventories. Really. They are great. They are the best investment that I make in time and energy. I get more returns from inventories than anything else I do …