Today is April 17, 2012 and once again I am a little late with my creation for the May LIFELINE. However in my defense I am much closer to being on time than normal. Should this trend continue I could actually be on time by late summer. (Progress not perfection) Hopefully everyone paid their taxes before midnight tonight or at … Read More
Tradition 5
“Each Alcoholics Anonymous group ought to be a spiritual entity having but one primary purpose—that of carrying its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.” Bill W. wrote this in a Grapevine article in April 1948 he goes on to say we have a sacred trust, “”that only a recovered alcoholic can do much for a sick alcoholic,”. I could … Read More
Concept V
Throughout our world service structure, a traditional “right of appeal” ought to prevail, thus assuring us that minority opinion will be heard and that petitions for the redress of personal grievances will be carefully considered. This Concept establishes not only the right for minority opinion to be heard and grievances addressed, but imposes upon the minority a responsibility to express … Read More
Step 5
I don’t remember ever hearing a term like “The gates of insanity” before. It sure did describe me when I got here. In fact, I think I had one foot inside the gate. I knew I was crazy and there was no hope for me. The program of AA has promised me that if I am rigorously honest with myself … Read More
The 1st Annual Central Office/Intergroup Gathering
The 1st Annual Central Office/Intergroup Gathering was held Saturday, March 17, 2012, from 12-5 at the Salt Lake Central Office. The Gathering was the result of a few people wanting to provide and promote communication between the Utah Central Offices and Intergroups, and with Utah Area 69, similar to the Annual Central Office/Intergroup AAWS/AA Grapevine Seminar, which is attended by … Read More
Concept IV
Long before I had any knowledge of The Twelve Concepts for World Service, I was a beneficiary of their influence. All of us deeply desire to belong. At the first AA meeting I attended, I was asked to introduce myself. As soon as I did, I became a member of that meeting. I suddenly had the same right to participate … Read More
From: The Chair in the Corner, April 2012
Saturday morning March 17, 2012 started like most Saturdays in the sleepy little town of Sandy, Utah. After a quick shower, shave and a hot cup of coffee I left my house and headed for Central Office of Salt Lake City. As it was about 7:30 am not many people were on the road or the freeway for that matter. … Read More