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The Miracle of Alcoholics Anonymous
Our dear Bill W. had his head screwed on right. As did the other pioneers of our fellowship. He, as they, knew that they were licked and needed help to live. Help was given. And they took it.
So, what exactly is the miracle here?
The fact that help was given? Nay! That was God, our Higher Power. And the power is just that – Higher. So the act of offering to help is not a miracle. It is what…
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Movie - My Name is Bill W
Movie – My Name is Bill W
For all Members of Alcoholics Anonymous, the names of Bill W. and Dr. Bob are up there in the stratosphere. Not in Heaven for that is the realm of God, our Higher Power, but somewhere in between. The reverence with which their names are taken speaks volumes to the awe, respect and, above all, gratitude, with which these stalwarts of AA are held by their fellows across the world. While there are…
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Chhichhore - Depiction of Alcoholism
Chhichhore – Depiction of Alcoholism
My wife and I watched Chhichhore (Wikipedia) on Sunday at Fun Republic Cinemas, Andheri East, Mumbai. We thoroughly enjoyed the movie and I would personally give it an 8/10. IMDB says about the movie –
“Following a group of friends from university as they progress into middle-age life and go their own separate ways.”
This description falls far short of the movie and does it a gross injustice. It…
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What is Spirituality? The Pillars Of Sobriety – Part 2
What is Spirituality? The Pillars Of Sobriety – Part 2
Earlier, I wrote about the 3 steps on this journey called sobriety. My thought led me down another rabbit hole, this one labelled “Spirituality”. After much stumbling, I came to a new understanding of the term and looked anew at the 3 parts of sobriety and their relationship to life.
The disease of Alcoholism, we are told and come to believe, has 3 components – the physical, mental and spiritual.…
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The Pillars of Sobriety - Part 1
The Pillars of Sobriety – Part 1
My initiation into AA introduced me to many new ideas and forced me to rethink my basic being, the way I looked at life. While I walk down the paths of this life, I find myself reflecting on the AA message, the 12 Steps, what they mean and how they should be lived. To my continued surprise, I keep finding new meaning in them, as well as new interpretations. Recently, during a conversation with my…
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Daily Reflection - September 6: Removing Threats to Sobriety
Daily Reflection – September 6: Removing Threats to Sobriety
SEPTEMBER 6 – REMOVING THREATS TO SOBRIETY
. . . except when to do so would injure them or others. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 59
Step Nine restores in me a feeling of belonging, not only to the human race but also to the everyday world. First, the Step makes me leave the safety of A.A., so that I may deal with non-A.A. people “out there,” on their terms, not mine.
It is a frightening…
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Daily Reflection - September 5: Emotional Balance
Daily Reflection – September 5: Emotional Balance
SEPTEMBER 5 – EMOTIONAL BALANCE
Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, . . .
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 83 When I survey my drinking days, I recall many people whom my life touched casually, but whose days I troubled through my anger and sarcasm. These people are untraceable, and direct amends to them are not possible.
The only amends I can make to those…
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AA History - Introduction at Meetings
AA History – Introduction at Meetings
Our co-founder Bill W. observed, “Nobody invented A.A., it just grew.” And so probably did its classic introduction at meetings.
However, According to an early friend of A.A., Henrietta Seiberling, she said that the expression dates back to meetings of A.A.s forerunner, the Oxford Group Movement. At small meetings, the members knew one another and didn’t need to identify themselves. But in the…
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Are you an Alcoholic?
Are you an Alcoholic?
Am I an “Alcoholic”? That is a huge question and one from which we rebound as at the sight of a poisonous snake! I Can’t Be! I Am Not! Not! Not! Not!
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These reactions are commonplace and expected. The alcoholic is typically in denial and will be the last to admit to himself or herself that they might be alcoholic. So, is there a way to judge? There might be. Alcoholics Anonymous has a set of 20…
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Daily Reflection - September 4: Reconstruction
Daily Reflection – September 4: Reconstruction
SEPTEMBER 4 – RECONSTRUCTION
Yes, there is a long period of reconstruction ahead . . .
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 83
The reconstruction of my life is the prime goal in my recovery as I avoid taking that first drink, one day at a time. The task is most successfully accomplished by working the Steps of our Fellowship. The spiritual life is not a theory; it works, but I have to live it. Step Two…
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AA Slogan - One Day at a Time
AA Slogan – One Day at a Time
My counsellor introduced me to AA and helped me work the Steps. One of the things we considered was the concept of “One Day at A Time”. He posed questions to me and I thought through them before responding. The extract below is one such. This was in May 2019.
Do you recover “One Day at a Time”? What do you mean by One Day at a Time?
Yes. I do.
To me, the phrase “one day at a time” was meaningless…
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Daily Reflection - September 3: Finding a Reason to Believe
Daily Reflection – September 3: Finding a Reason to Believe
SEPTEMBER 2 – FINDING “A REASON TO BELIEVE”
The willingness to grow is the essence of all spiritual development.
AS BILL SEES IT, p. 171
A line from a song goes, “. . . and I look to find a reason to believe . . .” It reminds me that at one time I was not able to find a reason to believe that my life was all right. Even though my life had been saved by my coming to A.A., three months later I went…
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Kodaikanal AA Convention - August 2019
Kodaikanal AA Convention – August 2019
I found out about the AA Convention 2019 at Kodaikanal in early June from the GSO web site. I wanted to go and asked the wife if she would come along. She readily agreed and I called one of the numbers listed on the convention brochure – that of Mr Ravichandran. Ravi was extremely helpful both during the initial registration process and walked me through the details with great patience. He also…
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Daily Reflection - September 1: Willingness to Grow
Daily Reflection – September 1: Willingness to Grow
SEPTEMBER 1 – WILLINGNESS TO GROW
If more gifts are to be received, our awakening has to go on.
AS BILL SEES IT, p. 8
Sobriety fills the painful “hole in the soul” that my alcoholism created. Often I feel so physically well that I believe my work is done. However, joy is not just the absence of pain; it is the gift of continued spiritual awakening. Joy comes from ongoing and active study, as well…
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Daily Reflection - September 2: Finding a Reason to Believe
Daily Reflection – September 2: Finding a Reason to Believe
SEPTEMBER 2 – FINDING “A REASON TO BELIEVE”
The willingness to grow is the essence of all spiritual development.
AS BILL SEES IT, p. 171
A line from a song goes, “. . . and I look to find a reason to believe . . .” It reminds me that at one time I was not able to find a reason to believe that my life was all right. Even though my life had been saved by my coming to A.A., three months later I went…
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Daily Reflection - August 31: A Unique Program
Daily Reflection – August 31: A Unique Program
AUGUST 31 – A UNIQUE PROGRAM
Alcoholics Anonymous will never have a professional class. We have gained some understanding of the ancient words “Freely ye have received, freely give.” We have discovered that at the point of professionalism, money and spirituality do not mix.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 166
I believe that Alcoholics Anonymous stands alone in the treatment of alcoholism…
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Daily Reflection - August 30: The Only Requirement
Daily Reflection – August 30: The Only Requirement
AUGUST 30 – THE ONLY REQUIREMENT . . .
“At one time . . . every A. A. group had many membership rules. Everybody was scared witless that something or somebody would capsize the boat. . . . The total list was a mile long. If all those rules had been in effect everywhere, nobody could have possibly joined A.A. at all, …”
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, pp. 139-40
I’m grateful that the Third…
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