Comment: I am posting this because I think it is a conversation that needs to be public. Ali’s blog points the pressure that is put on those who don’t drink by those who do. I believe it is important, like Ali says, to remove the stigma from those of us who do not drink, whatever [...]
Continue Reading...If God really wants us to do His will, it’s natural for us to wonder why He doesn’t make it easier for us. If He expects us to have impeccable standards, why doesn’t he remove all temptation from our path? If He wants us to stick to our values, why doesn’t He protect us from [...]
Continue Reading...By Les Some of you may remember my friend and many of yours; her member name was “and_it_is_Annie.” Annie lost her battle with cancer on Nov. 14th, 2009. I was her sponsor, however she taught me the greatest lesson. That is the spirit to forgive. When Annie was 14 years old, a drunk driver killed [...]
Continue Reading...By Les I BELIEVE ANGELS ARE AMONG US…. Hello, my name is Les, and I am an Alcoholic. I believe Angels are among us, and if you are anything like me, you may not be able to recognize one at the time. For those that do not know me, I am a Truck Driver, and [...]
Continue Reading...Shipwrecks, Mirrors, and My Dad’s Hero Complex by Gaby Dunn I remember it as the time we all got “shipwrecked.” It’s the dramatic wording of an eight-year-old. We weren’t really shipwrecked, but we did get lost at sea. My dad’s bravado almost got us killed. It was 1996 in Punta Gorda, a fishing community on [...]
Continue Reading...By Anonymous I describe my childhood as my ‘dark ages’. I grew up without approval, acceptance, unconditional love, warmth, openness or understanding. Instead I faced judgment, criticism, shame, guilt, avoidance, transference, anger, raised voices, slamming doors, co-dependence, manipulation, denial and the tag-along silent treatment. In recovery I discovered acceptance and understanding. I found the confidence [...]
Continue Reading...There is more to my sobriety than not picking up. Consuming alcohol is only a symptom of my addiction to destructive behavior, most of it to myself. My lust, self-centered arrogance and jealousy were comfortable. The last thing I wanted was to try anything that uncomfortable. Over the years lust had replaced love, self-centered arrogance [...]
Continue Reading...Dear God, Please untie the knots that are in my mind, heart and life: Remove the “have nots, can nots, and do nots”. Erase the “will nots, may nots, and might nots” that may find a home in my heart. Release me from the “could nots, would nots, and should nots” that obstruct my life. [...]
Continue Reading...When confronted with the facts that I needed willingness and decision making to complete my 3rd Step, anger and fear clouded my mind. My best thinking had brought me to the rooms and my decision-making had been flawed for the past 45 years. How was I to know the correct choice? Facing this moment of [...]
Continue Reading...Discussions of Step 2 have totally changed for me in the past year. In the beginning of my recovery my thoughts would turn to the insanity part, I would focus on how insane my life was. There was a conversation with my wife one evening about Step 2; I would share with her by reading [...]
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