There is a solution. Almost none of us liked the self-searching, the leveling of our pride, the confession of shortcomings which the process requires for its successful consummation. But we saw that it really worked in others, and we had come to believe in the hopelessness and futility of life as we had been livingContinue reading “There Is A Solution – page 25 AA Big Book”
Category Archives: Getting Started
Reality – Grapevine Article July 1981 by J.W.
SOMEWHERE along the line, I bought a bill of goods that said I should never have to be uncomfortable. I bought it as a child and used the things of children to make it so. Later, I used alcohol to make it more so. Alcohol failed, and I had to find a substitute. I cameContinue reading “Reality – Grapevine Article July 1981 by J.W.”
Step One Resources – Big Book, 12 & 12, Grapevine Articles, GUGOGS Posts
The chapter ‘More About Alcoholism‘ in the Big Book has some great insights into the First Step. Step One in the 12& 12 is another very important resource. Below are some GUGOGS posts from primarily Grapevine dArticles that provide very useful stories and insights into Step 1.
And Eventually, We Found Beauty In It All – Grapevine Article by Emma W.
A beautiful and loving ode to healing after the trauma of alcoholism Consider that every person has a unique capacity to endure emotional trauma, and degrees of spiritual pain. I have observed this in recovering alcoholics; some have a greater capacity, while others have a lesser one. For example, my suffering appears trivial compared toContinue reading “And Eventually, We Found Beauty In It All – Grapevine Article by Emma W.”
The Set Aside Prayer
Many of us struggle with a pragmaticism about what we need to do to practice open-mindedness. This prayer, in a variety of forms, has been used for many years in AA and other 12 step recovery programs as a way to welcome a Higher Power into this essential pursuit of an open mind as meetingsContinue reading “The Set Aside Prayer”
Three Choices – As Bill Sees It Page 327
The immediate object of our quest is sobriety—freedom from alcohol and from all its baleful consequences. Without this freedom, we have nothing at all. Paradoxically, though, we can achieve no liberation from the alcohol obsession until we become willing to deal with those character defects which have landed us in that helpless condition. In thisContinue reading “Three Choices – As Bill Sees It Page 327”
What Is Sponsorship – AA Pamphlet Questions & Answers On Sponsorship
You can access this important AA pamphlet in its totality by clicking here. Here is a high level excerpt from this pamphlet that establishes a basic understanding of what sponsorship is and how critical it has been been and continues to be in A.A. What is sponsorship?Alcoholics Anonymous began with sponsorship. When Bill W., onlyContinue reading “What Is Sponsorship – AA Pamphlet Questions & Answers On Sponsorship”
Welcome To The Get Up, Get Out, Get Sober Group of Alcoholic Anonymous
Our group is very interested in serving newcomers more effectively. Please consider filling out our survey that’s designed to solicit input and feedback. We use text messages to keep group participants informed with links to meeting topics as well as group news such as chip awards, optional physical meetings, and upcoming events. We’d like toContinue reading “Welcome To The Get Up, Get Out, Get Sober Group of Alcoholic Anonymous”