Blog Posts
September 18, 2025
How to Measure Spiritual Change | Andy C. Sea to Sky Conference 2025
Tune in now to this powerful talk given by Andy C. at the Squamish Sea to Sky conference this past August. This …
September 12, 2025
Announcing Sober Covenants: A Lawyer’s Guide to the Promises of Sobriety
Discover Sober Covenants, the newly revised edition of Andy C’s groundbreaking book (formerly Closing Arguments for 12-Stepping Lawyers). Explore the …
September 4, 2025
What Step 1 in AA Really Means for Relapse Recovery
Struggling with relapse? Discover the wisdom of Step 1 in Alcoholics Anonymous—admitting powerlessness over alcohol helps release shame …
August 28, 2025
How Forgiveness Can Transform Your Recovery Journey
Forgiveness is freedom. In AA recovery, letting go of anger and resentment opens the path to healing, peace, and lasting …
August 14, 2025
My Higher Power: Guiding with Power, Healing with Love
A personal AA reflection on discovering the nurturing, motherly side of my Higher Power — a presence that walks beside …
August 7, 2025
The First Order of Business: How to Become Undisturbed in Recovery and Life
Discover how a simple phrase from an AA home group offers deep insight into emotional regulation, spiritual alignment, and the …
Recovery Moments Podcast
October 21, 2025
Elliptical Recovery: Navigating the Highs and Lows of Sobriety
Dive into a unique metaphor comparing our faith journeys to planetary ellipses—sometimes close, sometimes distant from God’s light! …
October 15, 2025
Eclipses of Emotion: How to Navigate the Ups and Downs of Sobriety
Insights about our lives’ ups and downs—from sunlight to shade—on this recovery journey …
October 14, 2025
Navigating Your Sobriety Journey: A Cosmic View of Community Support
Learn how placing God at the center of your life creates an orbit of influence among fellow travelers on their …
October 8, 2025
The Gravitational Pull: Keeping Faith Central in Your Journey to Sobriety
Shift your focus from self-centeredness to divine connection! Discover how habitual prayer can reorient your life’s solar system around God’s …
October 6, 2025
The Cosmic Shift of Step Three: Trusting a Higher Power
Explore the metaphor of life’s solar system and learn why it’s crucial for God to be at its core …
October 1, 2025
Bill Wilson’s Legacy: Insights on Emotional Sobriety
Join us as we discuss Bill Wilson’s insights on emotional sobriety! Learn how regular inventories can transform your recovery journey …
Sober Covenants: Your Guide to a Life of Poise and Equanimity
Discover Sober Covenants—a practical, reflective companion for anyone seeking sobriety, balance, and inner peace. This reimagined edition offers concise, two-minute readings that build a thoughtful path toward quiet confidence and lasting serenity …
Essays
Annual Inventories and The Exact Nature of My Defects
I have written about precision in perception in a 5th Step or Confessional and Conversation process. But in my experience, there is more precision in inventories after the first one …