Life Beyond the Bottle

What I want to emphasize in this post is the need for AA members to be cognizant of their communication styles and make necessary changes.…

There is a cliche you’ll hear in meetings: “for every year of sobriety, you’ll get one second of pause when reacting!” This, of course, is…

Communicating Matters in AA A recurring theme on this site is communication — how we talk to newcomers, how we share in meetings, and whether…

Have you ever been at a meeting when the topic’s been going for twenty minutes, and someone raises their hand and asks, “Wait, what are…

In the journey towards sobriety, there are two sides to the AA coin. On one side is the elegant simplicity of abstinence from alcohol. Conversely,…

Two Sides of the Sobriety Coin In the world of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), we often confront a paradox. One facet presents the elegant simplicity of…

NOTE – THIS WAS WRITTEN JUST BEFORE CHANGES IN PUBLIC GATHERING WERE ENACTED. Introduction: As COVID-19 continues to reshape our lives, AA members are grappling…

Redefining the Long Held Approach Everyone seems to love and often quote pages 86-87: On awakening let us think about the twenty-four hours ahead. We…

The Challenge of Self-Assessment As a recovering alcoholic, I often want to gauge my progress with a quick self-assessment. Although this seems straightforward, I’ve discovered…

The Struggle with Perception One common challenge on the road to recovery is the constant struggle with perception. Often, our problems root themselves in our…