He stopped drinking, so why did his life seem to be getting worse ? STEP ONE: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable. I began drinking when I was 15. Alcohol was fun and made me feel a part of the crowd. It removed my inhibitions and my feelings ofContinue reading “Unmanageable, What’s That? – Grapevine Article January 2016 by Ted K.”
Category Archives: Immaturity
Living Sober – Watching Out For Anger & Resentments (Chapter 15 Excerpts)
Anger in all its aspects is a universal human problem. But it poses a special threat to alcoholics: Our own anger can kill us. Recovered alcoholics almost unanimously agree that hostility, grudges, or resentments often make us want to drink, so we need to be vigilant against such feelings. We have found much more satisfyingContinue reading “Living Sober – Watching Out For Anger & Resentments (Chapter 15 Excerpts)”
In God’s Economy – As Bill Sees It #31
In God’s economy, nothing is wasted. Through failure, we learn a lesson in humility which is probably needed, painful though it is. ‹‹ ‹‹ ‹‹ ›› ›› ›› We did not always come closer to wisdom by reason of our virtues; our better understanding is often rooted in the pains of our former follies. BecauseContinue reading “In God’s Economy – As Bill Sees It #31”
Forming True Partnerships – June 12th Daily Reflections
But it is from our twisted relations with family, friends, and society at large that many of us have suffered the most. We have been especially stupid and stubborn about them. The primary fact that we fail to recognize is our total inability to form a true partnership with another human being.— TWELVE STEPS ANDContinue reading “Forming True Partnerships – June 12th Daily Reflections”
All or Nothing – As Bill Sees It #6
Acceptance and faith are capable of producing 100 per cent sobriety. In fact, they usually do; and they must, else we could have no life at all. But the moment we carry these attitudes into our emotional problems, we find that only relative results are possible. Nobody can, for example, become completely free from fear,Continue reading “All or Nothing – As Bill Sees It #6”
Discovering & Facing Reality – A Mashup of Two Grapevine Articles
Being honest about the reality of our lives while at the same time being open-minded and willing to respond differently to these realities is the heart and soul of recovery whether you have 2 days , 2 months , 2 years , or decades of sobriety. We also become more clear how our denials, fears,Continue reading “Discovering & Facing Reality – A Mashup of Two Grapevine Articles”
Pro•Cras•Tin•A•Tion – Grapevine Article June 2021 by Nicholas L.
When he does the Steps, character defects get lifted. But is today the day to be ready to look at this five-syllable word? This morning I sat down at my desk, which is inundated with papers that have been building into heaps over the two years since my ex-wife ceased doing my paperwork. Looking atContinue reading “Pro•Cras•Tin•A•Tion – Grapevine Article June 2021 by Nicholas L.”
Alone With Me – Grapevine Article January 2007 by Pam K.
On the finer points of isolation We have all done it. Many of us isolated when we drank, and some still do in sobriety. We may dress it up as “hibernating” or “being alone,” but it is usually not a positive thing. Generally, I am not good company for myself. Being accountable to my sponsorContinue reading “Alone With Me – Grapevine Article January 2007 by Pam K.”
Beyond Step 1 – Grapevine Article June 1974 by Sally H.
Are we missing a great and thrilling adventure because we cannot honestly say, “Here are the steps we took”? BEYOND STEP ONE lies a country most of us never visited before, not even in our dreams. It is a new land, unexplored territory. Once we step over its borders, we can never go back andContinue reading “Beyond Step 1 – Grapevine Article June 1974 by Sally H.”
Power of Acceptance – Grapevine Article October 1984 by J.E.
MANY OF MY earliest memories are of trying very hard, with a small child’s limited resources, to change the people, places, and things in my little life that were unacceptable to me. In fact, it seems that all my life I have pitted my strength and ingenuity against unacceptable situations, trying to change them intoContinue reading “Power of Acceptance – Grapevine Article October 1984 by J.E.”