My name is Jeff. I am an alcoholic, codependent and addict in recovery with PTSD and Bipolar disorder. I am also an Omnist Reverend, one of very few. Omnism is the belief that there is truth in all religions, yet none of them are perfect. I did not know I was Omnist myself until I...
after i had made my list, my sponsor explained to me i then needed to approach these people and make an amends to them. at 1st i was quite skeerd to go to these people. my sponsor told me that it wasnt about makin them to blame fer things that happened, but rather, what my...
I once heard at a meeting, break your addictions in the order that they will kill you. I understand studies show greater success rates when people quit several things at once, however I am not a fan of any of the science surrounding mental health or addiction. Science and technology are fairly new creations in...
the list of people i had harmed was long. after gainin a lil time in recovery, havin written an 8th step with a lil better clarity, i found it to be a lil different from the original list i had made. after goin through it, prayin, and askin God to help me with it, i...
Toxic positivity is a form of denial that says as long as I keep a positive attitude, life is great. That is a bold face lie, life is not great for many people and that is why I am writing this post. I just got off the phone with a new potential sponsee who is...
i remember thinkin i was dyin from this disease, truth is, i was. i remember tryin everythin i could so i could continue drinkin by changin the drinkin habits i had, EVERYTHIN i tried failed. when i 1st came into the program i wondered how all this STUPID stuff would work fer me. as i...
fear is somethin i need to watch today, it certainly can rule my life. my fears can cause undue harm to others that they, most def, do not need. it doesnt only cause harm to em, but to me as well. all my forms of fear, caused by self-delusion, self-seekin, and self-pity, are deep rooted....
In Buddhism, there are a set of observations that are timeless and universally true for all people. Many people confuse the concept of Karma with idea of Justice and decide karma does not exist. Karma has more to do with intentions than outcomes. The laws of karma describe a set of formulas anyone can search...
listenin was somethin i had to learn how to do when i came into the program. i always thought i was the 1 who had the most important thing to say. sure, i would hear people fer a min or 2, but i never took the time to listen. i can remember when i 1st...
The original AA steps read, "Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to OTHERS and to practice these principles in all our affairs." For those who stick with recovery long enough, there comes a time when we realize that the steps are a way of...