How often do we look at events in our lives and make a judgement based on old ideas. Many of us make judgments based on judgments. How often have we given a fair glimpse into something new or perhaps old in our lives, which only begs the question- thus far, how is this attitude (a […]
The idea of listen to God is not as simple and not as plain as has been prescribed. but we do have something to say. These are a few simple suggestions for people who are not willing to take part in an experiment. You can discover for yourself the most important and practical thing any […]
Our day consists of the “Be-ing” and the “Do-ing”. Who I “Be” will determine what and how I “Do” throughout my day. We think about the twenty four hours ahead. Before we begin our day, we ask God to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from self-pity, dishonesty, and self-seeking motives. Our […]
If we could, let’s imagine our life as circles and our relationships with others as circles. So many of us go through life with these broken circles. Never having completed them because of obstacles that are in our way (resentments, fear, contempt jealousy, ad infinitum) and relationships are unresolved. Obstacles that we were not even […]
There always seems to be a debate about being recovered recovering. I don’t want to add to this debate but rather offer some considerations for the reader to decide for themselves. At the very beginning of the big book Alcoholics Anonymous it reads: “How many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism.” Later […]
Relieve me of the bondage of self is what the third step prayer in the Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous tells us. Well, what does that look like in our life? Do we really mean what we say when reciting the third step prayer or are they just words. So often the immediate help and freedom […]
I remember the first time I got arrested. I was sitting in a car with a girlfriend under the FDR drive in Lower Manhattan. I left work in Brooklyn to see her and get high. Back then I usually had liquor in me or on me. I remember leaving work and a small quiet voice […]
Recovery Version T’was the night before Christmas went all through the hall Not a member was stirring, nor sought alcohol Coffee and cookies were set out with care More AA members soon would be there Each grateful member with no trace of vanity Gave thanks to the Power that restores us to sanity The leader […]
I recently sat with a man I sponsor after a meeting because of what I watched him do during the meeting. You see this man is fairly well off financially. He travels at his own will, dines out regularly drives an expensive car and has the clothes to go with it all. When the seventh […]
I’ve learned from past experiences that staying current with my relationship with God and spiritual practices were and are vital to not only sobriety but to my life. The tendency for so many is to rely on old experiences to be current. Our big book states to “grow in understanding and effectiveness”, so it begs the […]
“People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway. If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good. Give the world the […]
Isn’t it interesting how we can continue to listen to the mind and it’s the mind that continues to cause all of our problems. Isn’t it interesting how we think we change our mind. Yet, how often does and has the mind changed us? Isn’t it interesting how we think we have thoughts yet the […]
So What Are You Waiting For? Here is a consideration as I heard someone put it so well. Do we have an abnormal reaction to abstinence? Why is it that so many folks who are not drinking or drugging are still in the grip on “untreated alcoholism?” We become a prey to our […]
Resentment is to forget who we are - children of a loving God-all love and no opposite. We begin to feel “cut off” from God when we have unresolved resentments, and we become very much unlike Him. When we live in resentment we start to think God is agreeing with the resentment we have. In […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I was asked a question once and it was is this. Is it possible that we can get further away from step one the further we can get away from step one ? What was behind the question was this. We can show up to AA, get a sponsor and are willing to do anything […]