working the steps
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 ...
What Happened Before What Happened Happened
An AA brother shared, “When I was drinking, I would often wake up hungover and wonder what the hell happened?” ...
Complacency is worse than resentment (Part 2)
Last week I shared a series of “Hey Martha” factoids about patients not following medically prescribed treatment protocols, comparing those ...
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 ...
When Have I Completed Step #12?
The topic of the meeting was Step #12. One fellow asked, how do you know when you have completed Step ...
From fixing the past to facing the future
We had been negotiating an investment in a company. It was a turnaround opportunity. The negotiations accelerated when the bankers ...
Writing the Name
The first part of the process is writing a grudge list, so-called by Bill Wilson in the Big Book. As ...
AA is not a spectator sport
A great share at a meeting – “Drinking is not a spectator sport, and neither is AA.” I cannot enjoy ...
