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Emotional Sobriety
When I was drinking my moods would change dramatically and frequently. Extreme elation followed by deep sadness; compassion one second to resentment the next. It must have been frightening to those around me, but for … -
“Now these are about to be cast out.” BB, Into Action, page 72
In the spirit of actually doing the steps this time though the BB, instead of just reading, I have taken a Third and Fourth. Both were brief but honest and sincere. When I take a Fourth I do it with the intent that no on… -
Singleness of purpose is important to the individual AA member.
I found this on the GSO web site while I was preparing for our District Meeting today. I agree with what it says about denial. Any reason to avoid working the first step - as it is written - can be fatal. If you are… -
The Promises again? If I must.
Although I think the Promises are over rated, to put it mildly, I guess there's nothing wrong with thinking about them; meditating on them. Certainly, as I re-create my life, I need to have a goal to reach for, a v… -
Listening to The Wind, page 458
I laughed when she went to the hospital on the top of page 463, my doctor pulled the same dirty trick on me. And man, was offended! In the third paragraph on page 467 the author talks about taking the steps. Then sh… -
Studying the second half of Chapter 5
Having made the decision to turn our wills and lives over to the care of God, as we understand Him, we now get to work on our inventory. Top of page 64, "Our liquor was but a symptom." Second paragraph, page 64 …
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