ONE PART of our great program–the Twelve Traditions–has come to mean life itself to me. The Traditions, as written by our co-founder Bill, define for me clearly and precisely how to get well and stay well. They tell me who God is, what He does, and where He functions. They show me what spirituality isContinue reading “The Whisper of Humility – Grapevine Article March 1955 by E.M., MD.”
Category Archives: Responsibility
In Partnership – As Bill Sees It #220
As we made spiritual progress, it became clear that, if we ever were to feel emotionally secure, we would have to put our lives on a give-and-take basis; we would have to develop the sense of being in partnership or brotherhood with all those around us. We saw that we would need to give constantlyContinue reading “In Partnership – As Bill Sees It #220”
Handling Sobriety – Big Book Story page 558,559
God willing, we members of A.A. may never again have to deal with drinking, but we have to deal with sobriety every day. How do we do it? By learning— through practicing the Twelve Steps and through sharing at meetings—how to cope with the problems that we looked to booze to solve, back in ourContinue reading “Handling Sobriety – Big Book Story page 558,559”
Moral Responsibility – As Bill Sees It #32
“Some strongly object to the A.A. position that alcoholism is an illness. This concept, they feel, removes moral responsibility from alcoholics. As any A.A. knows, this is far from true. We do not use the concept of sickness to absolve our members from responsibility. On the contrary, we use the fact of fatal illness toContinue reading “Moral Responsibility – As Bill Sees It #32”
March 7th Reflection – Each Day A New Beginning
Sunday, March 7 Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands. —Anne Frank We must take responsibility for ourselves, for who we become, for how we live each day. The temptation to blame others may be everContinue reading “March 7th Reflection – Each Day A New Beginning”