Seems there was this group of Twelve Step members taking a boat ride to this island called Serenity, and it was truly a happy bunch of people. As the boat pulled away from the dock, a few on board noticed Mary running down the street trying to catch up with the boat. One member said,Continue reading “What’s It Mean To Drop The Rock – Introduction To The Book ‘Drop The Rock’”
Author Archives: Bruce McPherson
Emotional Sobriety And Relationships Video By Dr. Allen Berger
What does emotional sobriety look like in our relationships ? Here are a few ideas that Dr. Berger has helped me to discover and begin to work on: The video is about 30 minutes and is packed full of meaningful insights from Dr. Berger’s very recent talk in 2026. Allen Berger is a leader inContinue reading “Emotional Sobriety And Relationships Video By Dr. Allen Berger”
Servant, Not Master – As Bill Sees It #259
In A.A., we found that it did not matter too much what our material condition was, but it mattered greatly what our spiritual condition was. As we improved our spiritual outlook, money gradually became our servant and not our master. It became a means of exchanging love and service with those about us. ******************* OneContinue reading “Servant, Not Master – As Bill Sees It #259”
Willingness To Rely On God – Extract 7th Step Chapter ‘Drop The Rock’
This extract from the book ‘Drop The Rock’ provides a practical application of the 7th Step Prayer from page 76 of the Big Book: “My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which standsContinue reading “Willingness To Rely On God – Extract 7th Step Chapter ‘Drop The Rock’”
Spot-Checking – As Bill Sees It #132
A spot-check inventory taken in the midst of disturbances can be of very great help in quieting stormy emotions. Today’s spot check finds its chief application to situations which arise in each day’s march. The consideration of long-standing difficulties had better be postponed, when possible, to times deliberately set aside for that purpose. The quickContinue reading “Spot-Checking – As Bill Sees It #132”
Responding To Pain ‘With God’ In Humility – Extract From 7th Step Chapter – Drop The Rock By Bill P, Todd W, And Sara S
I love Victor Frankl’s book ‘Man In Search Of Meaning’. Consider these three quotes below from this book as you read this article. Also consider how you relate and respond to pain in all its forms … physical, emotional, mental, spiritual … and perhaps how dominant resentment, negativity, avoidance and victimhood were as responses thatContinue reading “Responding To Pain ‘With God’ In Humility – Extract From 7th Step Chapter – Drop The Rock By Bill P, Todd W, And Sara S”
Honest Self-Appraisal In The Steps – Spiritual Principle A Day May 11th
To say that honesty wasn’t a top priority may be an understatement. We gain a new awareness of honesty’s value once we clean up. With a clear head and a restored conscience, we find that dishonesty comes at a price. Regret is no joke, so we try to avoid it. Practicing honesty with ourselves canContinue reading “Honest Self-Appraisal In The Steps – Spiritual Principle A Day May 11th”
Practice & Habit – By Ray A Author of Book ‘Practice These Principles’
If you find this article helpful, you may want to dive a little deeper with this article also from Ray A entitled ‘What Are The Principles We’re Supposed To Practice’ – Bruce M The phrase which concludes the 12 Steps and lays out the path to our continuing recovery raises three key questions: what areContinue reading “Practice & Habit – By Ray A Author of Book ‘Practice These Principles’”
Accepting Change – The Language Of Letting Go April 19th By Melody Beattie
The winds of change blow through our lives, sometimes gently, sometimes like a tropical storm. Yes, we have resting places—time to adjust to another level of living, time to get our balance, time to enjoy the rewards. We have time to catch our breath. But change is inevitable and desirable. Sometimes, when the winds ofContinue reading “Accepting Change – The Language Of Letting Go April 19th By Melody Beattie”
Reasons We Need A Morning Practice – Recovery 2.0 By Tommy Rosen
The Uplift – Inspiration For People In Recovery When I’m asked by people if a Morning Practice would work for them, I always answer with an enthusiastic “YES”. How can I be so sure? There is over 5000 years of evidence that morning practice helps a person heal what has not been working, realize their excellence, andContinue reading “Reasons We Need A Morning Practice – Recovery 2.0 By Tommy Rosen”