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Half the Effort

Half the Effort

The topic of the AA meeting was the continuous work and effort required for our AA Program.  ...
Connecting the Dots

Connecting the Dots

Is it just a coincidence? ...
On books and covers

On books and covers

Years ago, on a business trip in another city, I attended a downtown morning AA meeting. I walked by a ...
Friday night highlight

Friday night highlight

I attended an AA meeting in Thunder Bay, a small mid-western Canadian town.  It was a men's meeting.  The topic ...
Quantum Spiritual Leaps

Quantum Spiritual Leaps

Bill Wilson advises caution in relying on our spiritual intuitions, especially in the early days. Father Bill W. from Texas ...
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Road Trip

Road Trip

At a recent AA meeting, the topic was spiritual progress. A friend shared, and he connected some interesting dots. He ...
From Frank Amos and his report to John Rockefeller in 1938

From Frank Amos and his report to John Rockefeller in 1938

Dr. Bob worked with thousands of drunks in Akron. But, after spending as much as 4 or 6 hours with ...
Churches may be God's House

Churches may be God’s House

We love our holidays in the deep south. I recall one day in particular. We were driving through the Low ...
Sobriety Symmetry

Sobriety Symmetry

Drinking is hard work, especially at our level. Alcoholics of our type understand how much work and discipline is required ...
Spiritual guides, not goads

Spiritual guides, not goads

Cattle are not ambitious animals. Left to themselves, they will graze for a long time on the same pasture. And ...
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, ...
The Importance of Meetings

The Importance of Meetings

Meetings are for all who are interested in spiritual development, and they mean a lot to everyone who attends. Newcomers ...
A Foolish King

A Foolish King

“Even a foolish King can win a battle with good advisors.” (Paul at a meeting in Gulf Shores, Alabama.) Good ...
Normal is a setting

Normal is a setting

One of the shares at the Welcome Group meeting was, “Normal is a setting on the dryer, not a way ...
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