My Guilt, Shame, and Remorse
Last week at the Wednesday meeting, we celebrated John’s 13 years of sobriety. Thirteen years.…
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The Armor I Wear
I feel like I’m wearing protective armor. On the outside, it’s polished: a warm smile,…
My Big Share
I was asked to speak at the 19-year celebration for Cathy. Here’s the talk that…
Reading “We Agnostics” and Working Step 3
I decided to give chapter 4 in the big book another read-through. I initially thought…
Praying to Complete AA’s Seventh Step
Step 7: Humbly asked God to remove our shortcomings. So, I wrote down a list…
Drunk at the Movies
Movies About Alcoholics Anonymous There’s actually been some good cinema about people in recovery. Of…
Getting Ready for Change with Humility
What is the Sixth Step in Alcoholics Anonymous? “Step 6: Were entirely ready to have…
Tackling AA’s Fifth Step
“Admitted to God, to oneself, and to another human being the exact nature of our…
My Fourth Step
Step 4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. How to Make a…
My Parole From Prison
Step 5 “Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature…