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Blog Author – Jim Stalker
Learn More: Blog Author – Jim StalkerI’m Jim Stalker. I got sober at 27 through Alcoholics Anonymous in 1987 and I’ve stayed that way for 38 years. AA saved my life.…
Most People Don’t Hear the Solo
Learn More: Most People Don’t Hear the SoloADHD, AA meetings, and what it means to actually listen I started noticing this while listening—again—to Larry Carlton’s solo on “Kid Charlemagne.” Most people hear…
THE RESPONSIBILITY THRESHOLD
Learn More: THE RESPONSIBILITY THRESHOLDWhat Recovery (and Life) Won’t Do For You There’s a moment in recovery that nobody warns you about. It’s not dramatic. It doesn’t come with…
Developing a Deeper Sense of Letting Go
Learn More: Developing a Deeper Sense of Letting GoDeveloping a Deeper Sense of Letting Go Letting go gets a fair amount of discussion in recovery circles. It’s the kind of thing you’ll hear…
Simplicity Isn’t Wisdom
Learn More: Simplicity Isn’t WisdomSimple ideas feel wise—until they stop working. Author’s Note Simplicity matters—especially early in recovery. Clear guidance, repeatable actions, and steady routines can be lifesaving when…
Why I Still Go to AA: Habit, Intention, and Reconnecting With Purpose
Learn More: Why I Still Go to AA: Habit, Intention, and Reconnecting With PurposeWhat the Hell Am I Doing Here? AA, Habit, and Reconnecting With Purpose by Jim Stalker – 38 Years Sober For a long time, I…
Small AA Request: Know What You’re Talking About!
Learn More: Small AA Request: Know What You’re Talking About!I’ve been sitting in meetings for decades now, and there’s something I keep noticing: people talk with absolute certainty about things they don’t actually know.…
Flight from Reality: Not Just an Alcoholic’s Issue
Learn More: Flight from Reality: Not Just an Alcoholic’s Issue“We were really in full flight from reality.” — Steps and Twelve Traditions, Step Four There’s a phrase in Step Four of AA’s Twelve and…
Zero Bullshit Recovery: 38 Years of Sobriety Lessons That Actually Work
Learn More: Zero Bullshit Recovery: 38 Years of Sobriety Lessons That Actually WorkAfter 38 years of sobriety, I’ve learned that recovery is zero-bullshit. Forget the clichés — real sobriety support and AA recovery help come from showing…
AA for Atheists
Learn More: AA for AtheistsWhy Belief in God Isn’t Required for Recovery Belief Evolves—And That’s Normal Belief is personal. It’s often unclear, deeply influenced by upbringing, and—importantly—subject to change.…
