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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 ...
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 ...
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Hilton Head

Hilton Head

Watch Andy’s AA Speaker Meeting at Hilton Head February 20, 2022 ...
Checking Out Your Serenity

Checking Out Your Serenity

Do you have serenity? Check out this great, real-life measurement ...
Newcomer and Retreads

Newcomer and Retreads

On the4thdimension.ca website, we have many requests for a list of Dr. Bob’s Five Essentials and Two Optionals. Dr. Bob ...
Spiral Staircase

Spiral Staircase

My AA friend and I were out for a walk. We wanted to cross a broad and busy 6-lane road; ...
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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 ...
Air Canada and running out of fuel

Air Canada and running out of fuel

Many years ago, a Boeing 777 ran out of fuel over Manitoba. It was a famous near-disaster. A colossal jet, ...
Book survey results

Book survey results

This week I wanted to share the results of the survey of the4thdimension.ca blog readers. We asked for book recommendations ...
The Right Balance

The Right Balance

It was our Monday night Step and Topic meeting. There was a group of newcomers, men from a nearby treatment ...
Walking Out Might be the Best Thing

Walking Out Might be the Best Thing

I was young in the Program.  My sponsor had arranged to meet a newcomer at our regular AA.  I was ...
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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Program Puzzle

Program Puzzle

My wife loves getting flowers. A cluster of cut flowers is like a magician’s wand. She could be in a ...
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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.” ...
Inadequate Clothing

Inadequate Clothing

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