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Just the facts, ma’am
Column #2 of the classic four column process, the facts that caused you to think of the name in Column ...
Special Names
In inventories, some names are special. Let me share this story with you showing how a special relationship can be ...
Writing the Name
The first part of the process is writing a grudge list, so-called by Bill Wilson in the Big Book. As ...
Moral Versus Personal
Step Four is a moral inventory, and Step Ten is a personal inventory. An exciting choice of adjectives, moral to ...
Spiritual Maintenance
My AA birthday has just passed. Another year sober, and another year of spiritual maintenance. “A business that does not ...
Why review the day ahead?
I heard a great reason to review the day with God in a recent share at a Meeting. A young ...
Press the Pause Button
PPL. Pause Pray and Listen. This simple admonition is Bill Wilson's advice and direction on Step Three. In the last ...
Desire versus willingness
The only requirement for attendance at an AA meeting is a desire to stop drinking, but the requirement for Membership ...
Take a Shot
Like other tennis players, I have worked on improving my technique. My tennis strokes worked, but my coach said that ...
Just Do It!
Just do it. Even if you get it wrong, you will get it right. This applies in all areas of ...
Learning from Amends
In Chapter 8 of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, Bill W. makes a point about Step 8 of our ...
Emotional Balance
I took up the sport of tennis late in life. I hired a coach and took lessons every week. We ...
The Importance of Meetings
Meetings are for all who are interested in spiritual development, and they mean a lot to everyone who attends. Newcomers ...
AA is not a spectator sport
A great share at a meeting – “Drinking is not a spectator sport, and neither is AA.” I cannot enjoy ...
Program Paradoxes
Program Paradoxes: As we think more about ourselves, we think more of ourselves. The Program involves a lot of introspection ...
Dance Steps
When I am dancing and I change my rhythm, my partner will change as well. Maybe not right away, but ...
