The word shame is derived from the Indo-European ‘skein’, which means to hide. Shame makes us want to hide from ourselves, and our peers – making shame an existentially isolating state of mind. Feeling shame makes a person dejection-based, passive, or helpless, causing the ashamed person to focus more on devaluing or condemning his entireContinue reading “Eliminating Shame Through The Principles and Practices of Alcoholics Anonymous by Steve K.”
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Most Spiritual Experiences Are Gradual – Grapevine Article March 1954 By Dr. Harry Tiebout
In this article Dr. Tiebout continues his observations on “the fundamental phenomena which go on when an alcoholic responds favorably to Alcoholics Anonymous.” The article describes how the influences which most AAs recognize as spiritual “should release the positive potential which resides in the unconscious.” Dr. Harry M. Tiebout was a psychiatrist and an earlyContinue reading “Most Spiritual Experiences Are Gradual – Grapevine Article March 1954 By Dr. Harry Tiebout”
Happiness Comes Quietly – Daily Reflection January 17th
When we examine what we demand and what we desire to possess, we have a great starting point for revealing our self-centered fears that may be unconscious and in need of healing. This can be a tremendous aid in our 4th step inventory. Click on the links to demands in this meditation to understand thisContinue reading “Happiness Comes Quietly – Daily Reflection January 17th”
Confusing Wants With Needs – Each Day A New Beginning – January 14th
In a culture where approval/disapproval has become the predominant regulator of effort and position, and often the substitute for love, our personal freedoms are dissipated. –Viola Spolin Wanting others to approve our efforts, our appearance, our aspirations and behavior is perfectly normal, certainly not unhealthy. However, needing the approval in order to proceed with ourContinue reading “Confusing Wants With Needs – Each Day A New Beginning – January 14th”
I Can’t Get The Spiritual Angle … Grapevine Article July 1954 By R.L.G.
HOW many times have we heard the above statement uttered by a, member in AA? I refer to old as well as new members. I am an alcoholic, twenty-eight years of age, a member of the U.S. Navy, and have been practicing (not perfecting) the suggested Twelve Steps of the AA program for nine months.Continue reading “I Can’t Get The Spiritual Angle … Grapevine Article July 1954 By R.L.G.”
The White Flag Of Surrender – Grapevine Article December 1976 By Father T.
AA freed him of remorse and enabled him to serve God WHY SHOULD anyone be thankful for a progressive, incurable illness, which society regards as a disgrace, a weakness, a sin, and a crime? Why should I, an ordained priest, be grateful for an addiction to alcohol that eventually rendered me incapable of serving GodContinue reading “The White Flag Of Surrender – Grapevine Article December 1976 By Father T.”
When Sobriety Becomes Exciting – Grapevine Article October 1963 By R.C.G.
New vitality and confidence make it unnecessary to smooth over the rough spots with Scotch WHEN the harsh, irrefutable fact that alcohol was ruining my life finally confronted me, my first and consuming emotional reaction was one of fear–fear of the drastic change which I knew must occur and which by all reason should eliminateContinue reading “When Sobriety Becomes Exciting – Grapevine Article October 1963 By R.C.G.”
A Psychic Change – Grapevine Article March 2017 By Charlie D.
Waking up in a hospital bed, diagnosed with alcoholic dementia, he found his way out of the fog with the help of his Higher Power One spring day, I was admitted to a large general hospital in a major city. When I woke up the next morning, I recognized a hospital room but didn’t knowContinue reading “A Psychic Change – Grapevine Article March 2017 By Charlie D.”
Positively Negative – Grapevine Article April 1973 by Dick H.
On the last page of the Big Book text, we are given the reminder that one of our objectives in this ongoing day a time twelve step process is to remain teachable with what one might describe as a beginner’s mind with this quote ‘ we realize we know only a little’. This article belowContinue reading “Positively Negative – Grapevine Article April 1973 by Dick H.”
Vision Beyond Today – As Bill Sees It #317
Vision is, I think, the ability to make good estimates, both for the immediate and for the more distant future. Some might feel this sort of striving to be heresy against “One day at a time.” But that valuable principle really refers to our mental and emotional lives and means chiefly that we are notContinue reading “Vision Beyond Today – As Bill Sees It #317”