From the monthly archives: September 2009

The old pleasures were gone.

On September 30, 2009 By

“The old pleasures were gone. They were but memories. Never could we recapture the great moments of the past. There was an insistent yearning to enjoy life as we once did and a heartbreaking obsession that some new miracle of control would enable us to do it. There was always one more attemt – and [...]

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Three little mottoes which are apropos.

On September 30, 2009 By

First Things First. Live and Let Live. Easy Does It.

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Bill W.

On September 29, 2009 By

I am not the least big scandalized by the sins of the church or any of the people in it. I don’t see how an ex-drunk can be scandalized about anything.

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Bill W.

On September 29, 2009 By

As to changing the steps themselves, or even the text of the AA book, I am assured by many that I could certainly be excommunicated if a word were touched.

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Bill W.

On September 29, 2009 By

The most heated bit of letter writing can be a wonderful safety valve – providing the wastebasket is somewhere nearby.

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A Design for Life.

On September 29, 2009 By

“Growing up in AA, I have been blessed with children who have never seen their mother drunk. I have a husband who loves me simply because I am, and I have gained the respect of my family.

What more could a broken-down drunk ask for? Lord knows it is more than I ever thought [...]

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He is a sick man!

On September 29, 2009 By

“My sister heard about this [his wife leaving], and she came running over to the house and says to my wife, “Now wait a minute, before you do this tragic thing like this and leave my brother! Do you realize he is a sick man?” Boy, I thought that I was out of this world [...]

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Alcoholism – an allergy.

On September 29, 2009 By

“…our sponsors pointed out our increasing sensitivity to alcohol – an allergy they called it.”

Reprinted from Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions, Page 22, with permission of AA World Service, Inc.

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Recovery.

On September 29, 2009 By

Humility is not thinking of yourself more, but thinking more of yourself less often.

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Life in Sobriety.

On September 29, 2009 By

“Assuming we are spiritually fit, we can do all sorts of things alcoholics are not supposed to do. People have said we must not go where liquor is served; we we must not have it in our homes; we must shun friends who drink; we must avoid moving pictures which show drinking scenes; we must [...]

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