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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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Level Up

Level Up

A young sponsee was wrestling with a defect of character and shortcoming. He said, “I am struggling to level up.” ...
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When to PUSH

When to PUSH

Acronyms are so much fun, and handy to have around. They are memory aids for sound principles of living. And ...
My Ego is a Bad General

My Ego is a Bad General

When I am not paying attention, my ego is in command. I am often not paying attention, so my ego ...
Inadequate Clothing

Inadequate Clothing

My wife and I recently holidayed in Scotland. If you are visiting Scotland, you are interested in history or have ...
Desperation and Importance

Desperation and Importance

“If it is important, I will find a way; if it is not, I will find an excuse.” This was ...
Discipline Not Technique

Discipline Not Technique

Alabama, near the Gulf of Mexico, is a beautiful place to visit. And it has a great AA culture. The ...
Online Meetings

Online Meetings

It was our regular men’s meeting. The electronic meeting room was opened early, and we were enjoying a pre-meeting gabfest, ...
Apathy is a defence against fear

Apathy is a defence against fear

Apathy worries every old-timer in the Program. A friend said recently, “resentment may have been the number one offender when ...
Caragana Resentments

Caragana Resentments

I was talking with a sponsee one day. We were talking about resentments—feelings of bitter indignation over perceived harm or ...
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