AA Slogans…just superficial sobriety blabber? Pardon the awful alcoholic alliteration…damn I did it again! Slogans, cigarettes, and coffee – that’s what Alcoholics Anonymous does! The newcomer is bombarded with a bunch of steps, traditions, and concepts not to mention all the names of people they meet. Then, upon breaking from their shameful navel-gazing they look … Read More
The Power Of Connection…step one is acknowledging the disconnection Step One: We Admitted We Were Powerless Over Alcohol – That Our Lives Had Become Unmanageable It’s funny. Every time I find someone wrestling with Step One it invariably has to do with these two concepts: powerlessness and/or unmanageability. Moreover, the average “in-the-rooms” authoritative voice tends … Read More
Atheist 12 Steps…can they work for you if you’re an unbeliever? A large number of atheists venture into the meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous on a daily basis. Just like everyone else, they are desperate and dying from addiction. The disease doesn’t discriminate, regardless of personal worldview, philosophical commitments, or creed. But will the 12 Steps … Read More
Third Step Prayer AA…a make or break opportunity The Third Step Prayer is the watershed moment for many in recovery. It’s either the foundation for a new way of living or superficially evaluated, professed, and never carried out. Why? Because it’s hard. A radical new of life comes with a set of demands that few … Read More
The 12 Traditions of AA…the 12 Steps of the Group Most individuals know about the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. It’s common household knowledge. Eat your veggies, brush your teeth, sleep 8 hours, and go to AA if you’re an alcoholic 🙂 They teach this stuff in kindergarten! Maybe I’m exaggerating, but the point is … 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 within its pages and is usually read at the beginning … Read More