I have created a new section of the site to house all of the audio files I have created for my A.A. family. I will be updating it from time to time with new files I want to share with you. The newest file I added today is “An A.A.’s Morning Prayer.” I don’t know …
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November 16, 2023 In General Information By Rick W.
Podcast Speaking Opportunities
As many of you know, I launched LegAAcy Chat in January 2022, a podcast by and for members of A.A. to share their experience, strength, and hope on ALL THREE of our legacies in Alcoholics Anonymous. The primary purpose of of each episode is to create a discussion space of our three legacies so listeners might be …
May 29, 2023 In General Information, Legacy of Service By Rick W.
NEW Grapevine & La Viña Apps
I had the honor and privilege of attending the 73rd General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous as the Panel 73 Delegate for Area 65 (Northeast Texas) last month in NYC. I was assigned to the conference committee on Grapevine & La Viña. During both our committee meeting and during the general session of the conference, ...
May 20, 2023 In General Information, Legacy of Recovery, Legacy of Service, Legacy of Unity By Rick W.
Introducing “Chalk Talk”
Shareable Teachable Moments Check out this new section of the site I am calling, “Chalk Talk.” They come from many of the things I have written in my book over the years that I’ve heard from from others sharing in meetings to things my sponsor has taught me. I hope you enjoy them. Share them …
September 25, 2022 In General Information, Legacy of Recovery, Legacy of Service, Legacy of Unity By Rick W.
ASL – American Sign Language for the Alcoholic
I was talking this weekend with one of my sponsees who shared with me a challenge she encountered in her home group where a visitor was on ZOOM who could only communicate using ASL, American Sign Language. Luckily, they had someone else in the meeting who could interpret ASL for everyone. She was grateful for …
August 27, 2022 In General Information By Rick W.
The A.A. Grapevine
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 5, 2022 In General Information By Rick W.
ANNOUNCEMENT: New Private Facebook Group for TT12
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. …
July 25, 2022 In General Information By Rick W.
ANNOUNCING: New Book Launch – “Under The Hood”
[Released Monday, July 25, 2022] “By the grace of God, I’m excited to release my second ebook to the world, Under The Hood – which is a 38-page reflection on Steps 6 & 7. I believe that while all 12 Steps are important to my recovery, for me, a personal and daily relationship with these …
January 7, 2022 In General Information By Rick W.
ANNOUNCING: LegAAcyChat
I’m excited to announce a new service of TT12 called “LegAAcyChat”… a podcast by and for members of A.A. to share their experience, strength, and hope on ALL THREE of our legacies in Alcoholics Anonymous and is a service of takethe12.org, this three legacy study website. We will release new episodes as soon as they have …
July 17, 2021 In General Information By Rick W.
Memorial Issue of Box 4-5-9
I was asked to speak at 50th group Anniversary tonight and as I like to do when speaking at a group anniversary, I did some research to find out what was going on the year the group was founded. I searched “Alcoholics Anonymous 1971” to see what came up, and I found a beautiful memorial …
