Don’t Tell Me to Have Fun!
The other day when I was doing my morning meditation, [...]
The Character Defect Dilemna
When we're new to the program - our first five [...]
On Family
"Fill your world with Love and Laughter. Never mind what [...]
Not Regret the Past Nor Wish to Shut the Door on It
“We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it...” These words from the 9th Step Promises on page 83 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous may seem like a daunting proposition to the newcomer. For those experienced and practiced in AA's 12 Step Recovery Program, the past is viewed quite differently.
In Memory of Those We’ve Lost
I cling to the sadness, it is precious to me. Yes, the sadness…it helps me to recognize the sweetness of the time I had her in my life and the joy she brought my way. I don’t know the solution to the puzzle and I feel the void.
Overcoming Self-Hatred
When we use the expression, "my own worse enemy," it's often related to specific choices we've made, but for me, it ran much deeper. I despised myself - not just the things I'd done but my entire being, including my soul. Why would God care about someone like me? This was more than low self-esteem, this is a repetitive compulsion, aggravated by our alcoholism.
Emotional & Mental Disorders
The willingness, courage, and above all, honesty required for alcoholics, especially those with emotional and mental disorders is paramount. But there is a solution...
Around the Program or In the Program?
Lately I've been listening to a lot of people who have just come back to the program. Some of them share war stories and others tell horror stories and none of them are quite sure what actually happened. They wanted to stay sober. They meant to stay sober. They didn't stay sober. Why not?
Came to Believe…in Hope
“Anything forced into manifestation through personal will is always ‘ill [...]
Small Miracles
“Small miracles are all around us. We can find them [...]