The Big Book calls resentment the “number one offender” in relapse that “destroys more alcoholics than anything else. From it stem all forms of spiritual disease”(BB p.64). In the 4tb step inventory, Bill W suggests we have some major work to do in becoming good partners in our relationships. From page 53 of the TwelveContinue reading “How Unrealistic Expectations Become Resentments In Relationships By Nikki Ciletti”
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Fierce Self-Compassion And Drawing Boundaries By Dr. Kristin Neff
Fierce self-compassion involves taking action to protect ourselves and meet our needs, even when doing so is uncomfortable. While tender self-compassion allows us to accept ourselves with warmth and understanding, fierce self-compassion helps us stand up for ourselves. One of the most important ways we can do this is by drawing healthy boundaries. Boundaries letContinue reading “Fierce Self-Compassion And Drawing Boundaries By Dr. Kristin Neff”
Just the Way I Am – Grapevine Article November 2026 By Jack L.
Since he got sober and got outside help for his social anxiety, he no longer hides who he is. It just might help someone else I was hit early in life with the mental illness “stick.” I struggled greatly with social anxiety, especially when I tried to mix with people. As a young boy, my tantrumsContinue reading “Just the Way I Am – Grapevine Article November 2026 By Jack L.”
Curiousity Over Certainty – Take The 12 Blog July 2026 By Rick W
I love the Mark Twain quote …”It’s not what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so”. This article does a great job of exploring how indispensable an ‘open mind’ is to our recovery. – Bruce M. If there’s one thing alcoholics are exceptionally goodContinue reading “Curiousity Over Certainty – Take The 12 Blog July 2026 By Rick W”
Becoming Students Of Life – Keep It Simple September 4th
In my view, we of this world are pupils in the great school of life – Bill W. Our addiction has taught us much. It has taught us how far we can get from ourselves, our Higher Power, and those who love us.. Hopefully, we’ve learned we can’t go it alone. Do I allow myselfContinue reading “Becoming Students Of Life – Keep It Simple September 4th”
‘The Keys Of The Kingdom’ Concluding Paragraphs Big Book pages 275-276
AA is not a plan for recovery that can be finished and done with. It is a way of life, and the challenge contained in its principles is great enough to keep any human being striving for as long as he lives. We do not, cannot, outgrow this plan. As arrested alcoholics, we must haveContinue reading “‘The Keys Of The Kingdom’ Concluding Paragraphs Big Book pages 275-276”
The Serenity Prayer – Grapevine Article April 1975 by J.W.
A personal interpretation THE CONCEPT of acceptance used to trouble me. It was not until I looked deeply into the Serenity Prayer that an answer began to appear. “The serenity to accept. . .” Somehow, I think, I had unconsciously imbued that phrase with a meaning it just doesn’t have. I thought of it asContinue reading “The Serenity Prayer – Grapevine Article April 1975 by J.W.”
The Greatest Gift – Grapevine Article December 1957 by AA Co-founder Bill W
THE GREATEST GIFT that can come to anybody is a spiritual awakening. Without doubt this would be the certain verdict of every well-recovered alcoholic in AA’s entire fellowship. So, then, what is this “spiritual awakening” this “transforming experience”? How can we receive it and what does it do? To begin with, a spiritual awakening isContinue reading “The Greatest Gift – Grapevine Article December 1957 by AA Co-founder Bill W”
What Is Acceptance? – Grapevine Article March 1962 By Bill W
One way to get at the meaning of the principle of acceptance is to meditate upon it in the context of AA’s much used prayer , “ God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change , courage to change the things I can , and the wisdom to know the differenceContinue reading “What Is Acceptance? – Grapevine Article March 1962 By Bill W”