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I cannot remember the names of the seven dwarfs

I cannot remember the names of the seven dwarfs

Our memories for everyday tasks are not reliable. You might be like me. I can’t remember the names of the ...
Routine or ritual?

Routine or ritual?

Marketing experts charge large fees to find the right names for products. There is a good reason for this. The ...
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I don't know

I don’t know

Joe and Charlie’s AA tapes include a discussion concerning the value of saying, ‘I don’t know.’ This AA lesson was ...
Step 5: Undressing our Defects

Step 5: Undressing our Defects

I complimented my wife recently; I said, "you are losing weight." "No," she replied, "if anything, I have gained weight." ...
Emotional Sobriety Workshop

Emotional Sobriety Workshop

Red Deer is hosting Andy C and Mike C for a repeat of their popular workshop on Emotional Sobriety ...
Slow Learner and Fast Forgetter

Slow Learner and Fast Forgetter

I was wondering, why we read “How It Works” at every meeting. Years ago, an AA history speaker told the ...
A Gritty Story

A Gritty Story

We were holidaying in Gulf Shores, Alabama. My wife and I stopped for breakfast and we experienced a quintessential Southern ...
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If you always do

If you always do

If you always do, What you always did, You will always get, What you always got ...
Hit every rock, shoal, and reef, sometimes twice

Hit every rock, shoal, and reef, sometimes twice

I grew up on Lake Superior, and sailing was our family activity during the summer. Dad bought his first keelboat ...
Thoughtless to Thoughtful

Thoughtless to Thoughtful

It was a great meeting. Someone raised the slogan “Think, Think, Think,” as a topic for the discussion. Several AAs ...
Why did I not chase spiritual development as strongly as I chased sex

Why did I not chase spiritual development as strongly as I chased sex

As a young man, in college, I chased girls with enthusiasm. If I fancied a girl, I worked hard to ...
You've gone too far

You’ve gone too far

I stopped in a small rural village. I was looking for a particular farm and I was not sure I ...
Hanging by a Thread in Akron

Hanging by a Thread in Akron

Every AA knows the thread of coincidences that led to the famous conversation between Ebby T. and Bill W. How ...
The Fabric of Your Life

The Fabric of Your Life

You can’t explain the fabric of your life with one piece of thread. The cloth of life is made of ...
Are We Treating God Like a Spouse?

Are We Treating God Like a Spouse?

A group of women were at a seminar on how to live in a loving relationship with their husbands. The ...
A Compelling Case

A Compelling Case

Asking God for guidance is one thing. Seeing the answer is another. What direction should I take? What does God ...
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