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The Unexpected Gift of Bad Gratitude

The Unexpected Gift of Bad Gratitude

How a single moment of bad gratitude transformed my negative emotions into positive ones and created a powerful shift in ...
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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.  ...
A Child's Game

A Child’s Game

Jenga is a child’s game of blocks and towers; alcoholics play an adult version of Jenga. The child’s game consists ...
One Way of Looking at Things

One Way of Looking at Things

After the waitress had taken the orders, one of the guys turned to the newcomer, who did not seem very ...
Monkeying around with your Program

Monkeying around with your Program

Our AA brother started by sharing, “I took my bike into the garage last week.” “That was the first time ...
Inadequate Clothing

Inadequate Clothing

My wife and I recently holidayed in Scotland. If you are visiting Scotland, you are interested in history or have ...
The Power of Continuous Written Inventories

The Power of Continuous Written Inventories

Uncover the benefits of fearless moral inventories in our AA Program. From confronting past harm to gaining valuable insights, continuous ...
A Powerful Spot Check

A Powerful Spot Check

The AA meeting last month was a game changer.  The topic was Step Ten, and the meeting focused on spot ...
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Spousal Advice

Spousal Advice

An AA sister shared, “We go to sponsors for advice in AA, and only AA advice.” Wise sponsors restrict their ...
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Persistence

Persistence

In these times of panic and stress, we have an opportunity to exercise Program principles… in all our affairs. Our ...
Complacency is worse than resentment (Part 1)

Complacency is worse than resentment (Part 1)

Years ago, I produced and starred in a cable TV show. I learned the importance of, “Hey Martha.” A “Hey ...
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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.” ...
Stay on the Program Bus

Stay on the Program Bus

“Stay on the bus, the scenery will change.  Get off, and you are there forever.” --Heard at a recent meeting ...
Breaking into the Bank

Breaking into the Bank

I came to AA and found two dimensions: The Program and the Fellowship. At first, I paid more attention to ...
Our Understooding of God

Our Understooding of God

In the Steps, when we refer to how we think about God, the past tense is used. We talk about ...
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First Impressions Matter: Engaging New Faces at AA

Join us as we discuss how to support first-time AA attendees who seek help on their own terms. Tune in ...
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