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The Promise of Spiritual Awakening

Discover the true meaning of spiritual awakening and how it can transform your life. Dive into this insightful blog post ...
Achieving Sanity

Achieving Sanity

Many factors affect my sanity.  Maintaining a level of sanity is complicated and difficult.  Or so I thought ...
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 ...
Drinking for Effect

Drinking for Effect

a soldier shares his story of drinking for effect - just as he used artillery to obliterate the target, so ...
My Disease is Doing Pushups

My Disease is Doing Pushups

It is often said, “I might be sitting in the rooms of AA, but my disease is in the hallway ...
Inadequate Clothing

Inadequate Clothing

My wife and I recently holidayed in Scotland. If you are visiting Scotland, you are interested in history or have ...
Knowing God's Will—Tips and Practices

Knowing God’s Will—Tips and Practices

How can you receive knowledge of God's will? ...
Making Amends Pays a Karmic Debt

Making Amends Pays a Karmic Debt

The question over coffee with a group of AAs was: Why are amends so important in the AA Program? ...
One habit at a time

One habit at a time

One fellow shared, “I have studied my defects for a long time and came to see that defects are habits—powerful ...
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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 ...
Spiritual Parapraxis

Spiritual Parapraxis

Parapraxis, or a Freudian slip, is a speech mistake. A mistake in the words we use, a mistake that might ...
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 ...
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I Forgot

I Forgot

Learn about the worst combination of forgive and forget in this insightful blog post. Discover how not forgiving and not ...
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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 ...
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Why Desperation Can Lead You Back to Faith

Uncover the reasons behind anger towards God in recovery. Learn how hitting rock bottom can open hearts to a Higher ...
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