Last night in my home group’s closed big book study, we read the title of this post on page 40 in the chapter, More About Alcoholism, in “Fred’s Story.” As we read on, on page 41, the statements, “the thought came to mind,” and “it struck me” jumped off the page at me. There was …
With all of the insanity we see on social media these days, it’s a blessing when we see something that supports the work we are doing in our program (and it’s nots specifically 12-Step related). Enjoy. “A teacher gave a balloon to every student, who had to inflate it, write their name on it, and …
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 …
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“A.A.’s Twelve Steps are a group of principles, spiritual in their nature, which, if practiced as a way of life, can expel the obsession to drink and enable the sufferer to become happily and usefully whole.”
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“A.A.’s Twelve Traditions apply to the life of the Fellowship itself. They outline the means by which A.A. maintains its unity and relates itself to the world about it, the way it lives and grows.” - from the Foreword of the 12&12
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The Twelve Concepts for World Service were written by A.A.’s co-founder Bill W., and are an interpretation of A.A.’s world service structure as it emerged through A.A.’s early history and experience.
Get StartedThe primary purpose of this site is to share with those who have a desire to stop drinking, one individual A.A. member’s journey & experience (sober since November 17, 1987) of taking the 12 Steps, studying the 12 Traditions and 12 Concepts for World Service.
(DISCLAIMER: This site is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous, nor does it speak for A.A. as a whole - just one member's experience.)
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I’m blessed by those who have shared how this site has helped them on their journey of recovery.
