From Alcoholics Anonymous pp 85-87 When we retire at night, we constructively review our day. Were we resentful, selfish, dishonest or afraid? Do we owe an apology? Have we kept something to ourselves, which should be discussed with another person at once? Were we kind and loving toward all? What could we have done better? [...]
Continue Reading...By Fran Dancing Feather http://frandancingfeather.com/ The icy cold dawn kisses my cheeks with the blush of the Winter Purification. Bundled tight in snow gear, I walk fast to the upper mesa. Heavy dark clouds hide the sunrise and morning barely glows awake with the threat of a blizzard. Occasional shafts of purple illuminate the road [...]
Continue Reading...By Fran Dancing Feather From: http://frandancingfeather.com/ We are not physical beings having a spiritual experience but rather spiritual beings having a physical experience. Our spirits are eternal and our experiences are transitory. We are on a journey—a physical journey that is a part of forever. If we change the world in even the smallest way, [...]
Continue Reading...By Chana Weisberg A well-known saying asserts that in foxholes there are no atheists. When we’re in a position of pain, danger or need, something within us awakens and reignites a deep connection to our Source. And somehow, with this connection, we find strength we never knew we had and the ability to move forward. [...]
Continue Reading...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 [...]
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