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. …
[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, …
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 ...
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 …
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 ...
[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 …
There’ve been many spiritual leaders I’ve paid attention to in my life and one of the ones I love the most is a woman by the name of Nadia Bolz-Weber. She has many spiritual teaching credentials to her name and has written several New York Times best selling books. I was watching a video of …
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 ...
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 ...
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