What Does The Bible Say About Addiction? an abundance! “Addiction is bondage to the rule of a substance, activity, or state of mind, which then becomes the center of life, defending itself from the truth so that even bad consequences don’t bring repentance, and leading … Read More

How It Works AA…a reading guide (PDF at the end). Understanding “How It Works” If the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous could be summed in one chapter, it would be the venerated chapter 5 – “How It Works.”  The section above is a celebrated passage … Read More

The Three Principles of Health Realization…the inside-out revolution! I recently stumbled upon the works of theosopher, Syd Banks.  THE WORKS OF SYDNEY BANKS ==> The Missing Link: Reflections on Philosophy and Spirit  ==> The Enlightened Gardner ==> Second Chance My initial opinion of the philosophy … Read More

Meeting Makers That Only Make Meetings Don’t Make It I’m sure we’ve all heard the so-called ironclad recommendations: Heck, it even made it on the cover of an AA Grapevine issue with the bold proclamation, “Do Drink and Go to Meetings!” Are Meetings The Same … Read More

Jungian Spirituality…What Humpty Dumpty Taught Us About Language & The Parameters Of “The Self” The following excerpt is taken from Lewis Carol’s “Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland.” It’s a wonderful example of how our conceptual self is tied to words that are anchored in culture – … Read More

AA Spiritual Experience: The Ultimate Promise? What does the AA program promise?  I think the first half of the 12th Step sums it up as succinctly as ever…“Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message…” It’s … Read More