September 8, 2022 In Legacy of Recovery By Rick W.
Yesterday, I was reading some history on the writing of our Big Book and ran across a section on Bill’s thoughts and experiences as he was writing the very first version of the chapter, “There Is A Solution.” As I was reading it, something hit me hard…“This would be great information to share with a …
September 6, 2022 In Legacy of Service, Legacy of Unity By Rick W.
One of my sponsees called earlier today for a check in and in our conversation, he was sharing about some of the things he had been doing to get out of himself and into helping others, and shared how he was helpful to someone who was not an alcoholic. He followed that up by quoting …
September 2, 2022 In Legacy of Recovery By Rick W.
I sat down this morning with a sponsee and we were studying Tradition Five… “Each group has but one primary purpose — to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.” …and while we were reading in the 12&12, on Page 151, next to the last paragraph, it starts off by saying, “Restless one …
August 27, 2022 In General Information By Rick W.
Did You Know the Grapevine is So Much More Than a Magazine? I was sitting in a service workshop earlier today presented by one of our Districts and one of the trusted servants shared passionately about how the Grapevine has impacted her sobriety and her life. It made me think more about it and I …
August 23, 2022 In Legacy of Service By Rick W.
My home group’s conscience has decided that once a year, we will host a half-day workshop on both the 12 Traditions and the 12 Concepts for World Service so our members have an opportunity to take a deep dive into them. This past weekend, we hosted our annual 12 Concepts for World Service workshop and …
August 18, 2022 In Legacy of Recovery By Rick W.
Happy Thursday family… A dear friend of mine in the Fellowship sent this to me yesterday and I thought it was worth sharing. It seems that clear cut direction are up for me this week. At my home group this past Monday, we had a great discussion on Step 11 (prayer and meditation) and I …
August 5, 2022 In General Information By Rick W.
Join the Conversation I am excited to announce that I have created a space for those who are followers of Take the 12 and who are on Facebook to come together and learn more about and discuss all three (3) legacies of Alcoholics Anonymous. It will be a safe place for any member of A.A. …
August 3, 2022 In Legacy of Service, Legacy of Unity By Rick W.
[DISCLAIMER: This post was written and is being shared by a member of A.A. for informational purposes only and is in no way connected to Alcoholics Anonymous or the general service structure found therein.] Have you ever wondered how business decisions are made for the whole of A.A. (in the U.S. and Canada)? Each year, …
August 2, 2022 In Legacy of Recovery By Rick W.
The last two paragraphs of Chapter 11, “A Vision For You” in the book, Alcoholics Anonymous, have always been my favorite passage in the book. For much of my sobriety, each time I read them (or heard them read), I could feel tears welling up in my eyes. I was never quite sure why, but ...
August 2, 2022 In Legacy of Recovery By Rick W.
This morning when I was starting my prayers, just as I closed my eyes and went into the stillness – something got in the way… my thinking. The thought that came to mind before I really even got into my prayer was, “Yeah, this is great and all – but is this all there is …
