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AA is a spirit

March 8, 2012

This short submission was sent to me anonymously, and I am not sure where it originated. AA is a spirit. It cannot be touched, nor can it be completely understood. It is as wide as the world, yet small enough to fit snugly into the hearts of women and men. It has given hope to [...]

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Be in the moment

February 29, 2012

“When we yield to discouragement it is usually because we give too much thought to the past and to the future.” (St. Therese of Lisieux) Staying in the present moment helps keep me sober. When I was new, I couldn’t imagine in my wildest dreams that I could stay sober for years to come. It [...]

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Step 4 promises

February 16, 2012

I never really thought about it, but it was brought to my attention that there are promises in the Big Book in addition to the 9th Step promises! Page 68: “We let Him demonstrate, through us, what He can do. We ask Him to remove our fear and direct our attention to what He would [...]

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Love in many ways

January 19, 2012

“The Greek language comes out with another word for love. It is the word agape. Agape is more than eros; agape is more than philia; agape is something of the understanding, creative, redemptive goodwill for all men. It is a love that seeks nothing in return. It is an overflowing love; it’s what theologians would [...]

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the “WE” in AA

January 11, 2012

I have been following these Core Values for many sober years now and thank you for reminding me that example is always the best teacher! There was a woman in one of my meetings who shared inappropriately for about 3 years. She was plagued by mental illness (of a severe nature) and of course alcoholism. [...]

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