There once was a girl. She didn’t know much but that changed. She was confused about what was happening. She thought and thought and just had a gut feeling, and later found out that all of her thoughts and feelings were right, her dad was doing drugs. She just didn’t know how bad it was. She was very close with … Read More
Tradition Eight – Candi – August 2016
Tradition 8: Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers. “Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever non-professional. We define professionalism as the occupation of counseling alcoholics for fees or hire. But we may employ alcoholics where they are going to perform those services for which we might otherwise have to engage non-alcoholics. Such special services … Read More
The 8th Step – Barbara P – August 2016
My sobriety date is December 4, 1986 and I was introduced to AA through the rooms of Al-anon; for the very first time in my life people listened to me and wanted to know my story. I was HOME for sure; then when I went to my first AA meeting and saw the steps on the wall I was in … Read More
Step 7 – Anonymous – July2016
The main theme of Step Seven is the continued progression of Humility, which allows us to move closer to God by moving away from ourselves and the bondage of self. Attaining greater humility is the foundation principle of each of A.A.’s Twelve Steps, and the key to happiness in our recovery. We have already become willing to develop humility when … Read More
Tradition 7 – Anonymous – July2016
“Every group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.” This tradition may be one of the best examples of the miraculous change that can occur when alcoholics are relieved of the obsession to drink and begin to grow spiritually, letting go of self-centeredness and fear. Self-centered and dependent, often looking for a hand-out, the alcoholic had to change. The … Read More
When AA’s Travel…Patrick M – July2016
I was three weeks sober when I traveled to Colorado to visit my family for Thanksgiving. I was excited, but scared. I was going back to a town filled with old drinking buddies and favorite watering holes. I drove over with my dad, whose company helped keep me out of my head. We talked about my drinking a bit, but mostly … Read More
Tradition Six – Annabel C_Lifeline 2016
My favorite part of Tradition Six is the idea of devotion to a primary purpose. In Tradition Five, we’re told that our primary purpose is to stay sober and carry the message. Tradition Six reminds us to protect that purpose above everything else. This speaks to me because, when drinking, I had no direction to my life. I just drifted … Read More