working the steps
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 ...
Half the Effort
The topic of the AA meeting was the continuous work and effort required for our AA Program. ...
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
The topic at the meeting was, ‘sobriety is a long game.’ The more I pondered this aphorism, the larger it ...
Diving in without a sponsor
Our AA brother had been sober for several months. He did not have a sponsor nor anyone else with whom ...
Program Texting
The subject of the meeting was - “How It Works.” The shares were outstanding. Men talked about how their lives ...
Slapped Up the Side of the Head
The meeting was organized around a circle of tables. Well-established, there were many old-timers. The meeting opened in the usual ...
Cruise Control
My AA friend introduced himself in the usual fashion. Then he shared, “you would think from all the news reports ...
