After we have learned that our problem isn't Alcohol, we work the Steps with a Sponsor to uncover why we turned to Alcohol to solve our problems.
This blog is a collection of my thoughts on different topics heard in discussion meetings, speaker meetings, recordings from meetings across the country, or just topics I want to write about.
Hopefully you identify with what is being said. And I really mean that I hope you make a connection with the feelings being shared, not necessarily the details of the specific situation.
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Six Months Sober: Why People Don’t Believe I’ve...
When I first got a string of sober months together, I thought the world should already see the change in me. I had a chip in my pocket, meetings under...
Six Months Sober: Why People Don’t Believe I’ve...
When I first got a string of sober months together, I thought the world should already see the change in me. I had a chip in my pocket, meetings under...
Working the Program vs Living the Program
When I first came into the rooms, I heard people talking about “working the program.” It sounded like a job assignment, something you had to punch in for. Over time,...
Working the Program vs Living the Program
When I first came into the rooms, I heard people talking about “working the program.” It sounded like a job assignment, something you had to punch in for. Over time,...
Life Isn't Coming At Me, It's Coming From Me
Do you ever have the feeling that life keeps throwing things at you? Like new challenges keep coming up at work. Once you tackle that challenge, another just comes right...
Life Isn't Coming At Me, It's Coming From Me
Do you ever have the feeling that life keeps throwing things at you? Like new challenges keep coming up at work. Once you tackle that challenge, another just comes right...
Meetings Alone Will Not Keep You Sober
Going to AA meetings is an important part of recovery from Alcoholism. But if that’s all you do, you’re not going to stay sober for long. If staying away from...
Meetings Alone Will Not Keep You Sober
Going to AA meetings is an important part of recovery from Alcoholism. But if that’s all you do, you’re not going to stay sober for long. If staying away from...
Types of AA Meetings - Why They Are Important T...
Going to AA meetings is an important part of recovery from Alcoholism. Starting off in recovery you must go to meetings. That’s where you’ll find the fellowship, you’ll likely find...
Types of AA Meetings - Why They Are Important T...
Going to AA meetings is an important part of recovery from Alcoholism. Starting off in recovery you must go to meetings. That’s where you’ll find the fellowship, you’ll likely find...
Stop Expecting Me From Other People
Why do I keep getting frustrated and even angry with other people and how they act? Is it because I am expecting me from other people?
Stop Expecting Me From Other People
Why do I keep getting frustrated and even angry with other people and how they act? Is it because I am expecting me from other people?