Crossing the Line

July 25, 2009

I have been talking a lot lately with others about crossing over into the world of alcoholism. For me doing so involved adding alcohol to my body. I am certain I am a natural born alcoholic. My body was never able to process booze like a normal person. Other people may not be born that [...]

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Bill Wilson Quits Proselytizing

July 14, 2009

When Bill Wilson had his spiritual experience some immediate and profound changes took place. His obsession to drink was removed and he become open to seeking spiritual help. He soon was following the plan of the Oxford Groups that his friend Ebby Thatcher expounded. Bill then took to working with other alcoholics, trying to help [...]

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Sponsee Sponsor

July 8, 2009

I make the conscious choice to be free, and to hold my freedom as a priority, not to be compromised. Passing it on. Three related bits of my sober life. 1. I asked someone to sponsor me last night. Thank goodness. I woke up today feeling much freer than I have in a long time. [...]

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Don’t Worry

June 24, 2009

There is a fairly lovable gal (lets call her Nancy) in my home group that is pretty nutty. Everyone thinks she is a hoot because she says a lot of really funny things. There are also occasional bits of insight. So the other day, Nancy is going off and she says I never heard someone [...]

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Being Responsible

June 14, 2009

I have a new sponsee as of yesterday. I find this to be a momentous occasion, as it marks me as being back to where I need to be. I have been going to a few meetings a week again. It was a struggle to get back to that point! Now I am familiar with [...]

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And for that: I am NOT responsible

June 13, 2009

photo by redjar Anyone who is involved in getting sober in AA, and by getting sober I mean is working the steps with a sponsor and is involved in service, is familiar with our Responsibility Declaration. “I am responsible. When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be [...]

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Opportunity, Alice and the Queen

May 15, 2009

A quote from Alice in Wonderland “There is no use trying,” Alice said. “One can’t believe impossible things.” “I daresay you haven’t had much practice, ” said the Queen. “When I was your age, I always did it for half-an-hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” Getting [...]

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Self Esteem

May 13, 2009

I really need to start a post page where I can add those great little one liners folks in the program share with me. Here is one I heard today: If you want to raise your self-esteem, do esteemable acts. Pretty simple really. Yet I found that to be a pretty profound statement. I also [...]

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