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Forgiveness and Step 8

Forgiveness and Step 8

Explore the surprising benefits of forgiveness in making amends. Find out how forgiving those who have harmed you is a ...
Old Timers Don't Always Agree

Old Timers Don’t Always Agree

Spiritual awakenings can be powerful, but it's not always a "once and done" experience! Hear how one AA found his ...
Victim to Asshole in Four Easy Columns

Victim to Asshole in Four Easy Columns

Years ago, a friend showed me the difference between a change and an unveiling. It was a humorous story and ...
Hard Come and Remain Firm

Hard Come and Remain Firm

Stop thinking about what you're thinking ...
Meetings Are Like Fertilizer for the Soul

Meetings Are Like Fertilizer for the Soul

At a recent meeting, a fellow shared, starting from an interesting point of departure. He had a piece of paper ...
Rule of Three Ups

Rule of Three Ups

Freeze Up, Slip Up, or Grow Up ...
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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.  ...
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The Tarzan Effect

The Tarzan Effect

Just keep swinging ...
Introduction to Steps

Introduction to Steps

Your preflight checklist: think about the day ahead ...
And another, and another

And another, and another

Taking additional steps, learning and growing ...
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Steps

Steps

Building your first rickety room ...
Awakening or Awakenings

Awakening or Awakenings

Do you awaken all at once? ...
Push My Buttons

Push My Buttons

Rewiring your buttons ...
Rule of 3 Ups

Rule of 3 Ups

Once you have sobered up, there is another set of "3 ups" Rule of 3 ups ...
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 ...
Sobriety is a long game

Sobriety is a long game

The topic at the meeting was, ‘sobriety is a long game.’ The more I pondered this aphorism, the larger it ...
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