Alcoholics Anonymous, more casually known as A.A., is built upon a simple set of 12 steps in order to achieve daily sobriety. “Daily” is a keyword in the system because it sets out to construct a new lifestyle in the individual. A lifestyle that is not compatible with addiction. The admission of powerlessness is the … Read More
Leonardo da Vinci is often credited with this lovely poetic verse. It’s too beautiful to simply cite one sentence, I had to give you the whole enchilada. However, that first line, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication,” gets my neurons firing… what an incredible insight. Albert Einstein put it this way: If you can’t explain it … Read More
Rational Recovery…where did it go?? Rational Recovery seems like the rebellious child in the family; needlessly playing devil’s advocate and purposely doing the exact opposite of conventional modes of treatment. However, statistically speaking plenty of people have sobered up and lived normal productive lives as a result of the program – so what is it? … Read More
AA BIG BOOK…The Birth of The Recovery Movement Is the Alcoholics Anonymous “Big Book” the Magna Carta of Recovery Literature? Is it the template from which all recovery fellowships have sprung? This the impression we get. It is said that the 12-Steps have been hammered out on the anvils of experience and that its principles … Read More
Twelve Steps And Twelve Traditions…a collection of essays? If the Alcoholics Anonymous “Big Book” is as complete and powerful as their members claim then why write another book 10+ years later? Ah-ha! A necessary addition was demanded in the early fellowship – something a primitive organization had the privilege to ignore (when your starving you’ll … Read More
Catholic In Recovery: The Gem in A.A. What Golden Books? Unbeknownst to me, most folks in A.A. have never heard of the Golden Books. Of course, I’m basing this conclusion inductively from a small representative, nonetheless the lack of online chatter and in the rooms blabber is enough supporting evidence. So What? Who Cares? I … Read More