In every case, pain had been the price of admission into a new life (12&12 step 7 page 75) Years ago , in 1935 , one of our number made a journey to a certain western city . From a business standpoint , his trip came off badly . Had he been successful in hisContinue reading “Loss Is Gain – AA’s Humble Beginnings – Big Book pages 153 – 155”
Category Archives: Integrity
Becoming An Atheist Renewed My Faith In AA – Grapevine Article By Kirk J.
He stopped believing in God—and started believing in the life AA had given him I got sober in AA in June 1987 and have remained sober ever since. Before coming to AA, I didn’t think much about God, except that I knew I did not believe in the Christian God. When I first came toContinue reading “Becoming An Atheist Renewed My Faith In AA – Grapevine Article By Kirk J.”
Toward Honesty – As Bill See It #17
The perverse wish to hide a bad motive underneath a good one permeates human affairs from top to bottom. This subtle and elusive kind of self-righteousness can underlie the smallest act or thought. Learning daily to spot, admit, and correct these flaws is the essence of character-building and good living. **************** The deception of othersContinue reading “Toward Honesty – As Bill See It #17”
Making Peace With The Holidays – Grapevine Article December 2020 By Paul B.
This Christmas Eve, a lonely newcomer learned that choosing joy was the way to go It was 1984 and Christmas was approaching. I hadn’t had a visit nor heard from a single friend or relative since I had moved into this recovery house more than three months earlier. No one called to say they missedContinue reading “Making Peace With The Holidays – Grapevine Article December 2020 By Paul B.”
Daily Inventory Shows Up Assets – Grapevine Article October 1947 By LJR
If I kept a diary–and I do not–there might be an entry in it something like this: April 2, 1942: For the first time, I admit I am powerless over alcohol. I know now I can’t safely ever take another drink. I have decided to turn my will and my life over to God, withoutContinue reading “Daily Inventory Shows Up Assets – Grapevine Article October 1947 By LJR”