When I’d been sober for two weeks, I had my first panic attack. I was in a store shopping with my brother. We had a full cart and I told him that I had to leave. He said that we’d check out and be on our way shortly, and I said I had to leave–“Now!”Continue reading “God’s Courage – Grapevine Article September 1997 by Doug B”
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Maudlin Martyrdom – As Bill Sees It #238
Self-pity is one of the most unhappy and comsuming defects that we know. It is a bar to all spiritual progress and can cut off all effective communication with our fellows because of its inordinate demands for attention and sympathy. It is a maudlin form of martyrdom, which we can ill afford. The remedy? Well,Continue reading “Maudlin Martyrdom – As Bill Sees It #238”
The Roots of Resentment – October 1977 by F.M.
We can see ourselves in the anger we feel toward others RESENTMENTS are ruin. Backed-up anger can give us a bad depression; explosive anger can make us say or do things we will regret. Resentment that is allowed to fester can become an obsession and make us nervously unstable. Retaliation and revenge will harm usContinue reading “The Roots of Resentment – October 1977 by F.M.”
Dealing With Resentments – As Bill Sees It #39
Resentment is the Number One offender. It destroys more alcoholics than anything else. From it stem all forms of spiritual disease, for we have been not only mentally and physically ill, we have also been spiritually ill. When the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically.In dealing with resentments, we set themContinue reading “Dealing With Resentments – As Bill Sees It #39”
No Boundaries – As Bill Sees It #150
Meditation is something which can always be further developed. It has no boundaries, of width or height or depth. Aided by such instruction and example as we can find, it is essentially an individual adventure, something which each one of us works out in his own way. But its object is always the same; toContinue reading “No Boundaries – As Bill Sees It #150”
Truth – Grapevine Article August 1973 by J.W.
Do we remain captives of the lie when the truth can set us free ?? THE WORDS “Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free” have echoed through time for two thousand years. Hands to ears, humanity has fled them ever since they were spoken. If you don’t believe me, holdContinue reading “Truth – Grapevine Article August 1973 by J.W.”
It Takes A Realist To Believe In Miracles – Grapevine Article February 1986 by L.O.
WHEN I FIRST JOINED the AA Fellowship, I was told that alcoholism is a disease. I could easily relate to that concept and be at home with it, for I have lived with a severe, chronic disease since infancy. At the age of sixteen months I was diagnosed at Duke University School of Endocrinology asContinue reading “It Takes A Realist To Believe In Miracles – Grapevine Article February 1986 by L.O.”
Guilt – Grapevine Article March 1973 by C.W.B.
Our misdeeds cannot be changed–our thinking can I WRITE this because there must be others like me who have had difficulty ridding themselves of the ravages of guilt and, like me, have either misunderstood certain of the Steps or have tried to apply them too quickly and eagerly and have thus added to their feelingsContinue reading “Guilt – Grapevine Article March 1973 by C.W.B.”
Guilt Is A Cunning Weapon – Grapevine Article May 1974 by H.M.
It can destroy us, or it can help us relate to our fellow alcoholic I AM THE lucky one, enjoying an incredible vacation high up in the Alps, surrounded by snowcapped mountains, flowering meadows, and crystal-clear brooks. The gift of unrushed thinking, of meditation, presents itself in such an environment. It brings happiness and peaceContinue reading “Guilt Is A Cunning Weapon – Grapevine Article May 1974 by H.M.”
How Much Is Enough – Grapevine Article October 2003 by Richard M.
Never enough money, women, cars, things. And never enough as a person either. –Step Ten – Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. My sponsor told me the answer to this question. But first, a little background. When I was drinking, I believed I should always have enough aroundContinue reading “How Much Is Enough – Grapevine Article October 2003 by Richard M.”