it is my responsibility to uphold the tradition of anonymity in this program. as i have said before i do not care if people know i am in recovery from alcoholism or not, but i do uphold and respect the anonymity of others. i never try to use this great program as a tool to...
it was kindly pointed out to me early in recovery, while learnin the steps, that the word, "We", was the 1st word in the 1st step. it has significance and was placed there fer the reason that, "We", help each other, because if, "I", could do it alone, "I", wouldnt need the steps. there are...
as i sat around the step house in my early days of sobriety (a word chosen carefully), i was able to watch how people who had quality recovery were actin. they didnt walk around angry, pissed off, full of fear and rage. this was how i moved about every day because i couldnt drink anymore,...
recovery has given me many gifts. two of em have been the ability to have a positive self-esteem and self-image. though i can at times get down on myself, my self-esteem and self-image are healthy today. i have learned principles that work in my life to help combat poor self-esteem, a self-image, and self-pity. i...
Connection to Others Some days it seems really easy to identify with others, to feel welcomed and welcoming in a meeting. At other times, all we hear are the things that set us apart from the group. When we start noticing the differences more than appreciating our similarities, it’s usually a red flag indicating discomfort...
this mornins daily reflection is one of the main reasons why this thing we do works, im grateful fer this. though i am not too worried of my own participation in this program, i do uphold this tradition. far be it fer me to ever call anybody out publicly, i would never do this. if...
i love the powerful traditions of this thing we do. i have learned how they work through the 12 steps and was taught the 12 traditions are why they work. by livin the traditions, as well as the steps, i am able to live a successful life without alcohol. i no longer have to allow...
i tried many different ways to get sober, doctors, psychiatrists, psychologist, and even religion. none of which seemed to work fer me. as i look back i understand today, it was my alcoholism keepin me from usin each of these God given programs to fight my self-will. i remember the religion of my youth tellin...
there are times when i look around and just feel lost, like nothin is goin good fer me. these are the times i must use the principle of faith i learned in step 3. knowin He is there even though i cannot feel Him, or seemingly see His work around me; when these times happen,...
how many times did i get into someone elses life in the past, causin chaos and destruction, this 1st sin they speak of is somethin i did readily. i always thought they NEEDED my superior knowledge. this 2nd sin, interferin in my own spiritual growth, is somethin i must watch out fer today as well....