Releasing what was never mine to control; Embracing what is mine to enjoy.
Today is the opportunity to build the tomorrow you want, the meme declared. Right – Somebody thought of that bromide before 2020! But, you know what? God offers to everyone the choice between truth and repose. Take which you please–you
A Slogan “Let go and let God” was one of the earliest suggestions I heard around the Al-Anon rooms. Too often in those early years, I treated the idea like a bumper sticker: good to read in traffic; easy to
How are you maintaining sobriety and serenity in this pandemic? Sorting through information about the pandemic . . . some days, I don’t know what is real, reliable, or well-intentioned misinformation. I rely on News from Johns Hopkins University, the
Recovery from addictions in a pandemic might not be what Bill W and Dr. Bob imagined, but AA’s principles work, and their Higher Power is not social distancing! The cover of the April Grapevine is “Glad You Made It –
How are you at hitting curve balls? (metaphorical or real) That was the topic for at a recent anniversary. The speaker described a serious bout with a mean kind of cancer several years into their recovery. And they did not
One of the gifts that keeps on giving in this pandemic is The Grapevine. Its authors in the current and past issues make me feel like I am at a friendly speakers meeting. I can take what I need, and
Thanksgiving 2021 T-Day is in the history books . . . ours was a quiet day—but good Break out the crayons and color me grateful and sober. Color me mindful, too of many alcoholics who are struggling in the isolation
Simple isn’t easy. But keeping things — the stuff in my life — simple is essential for my sanity. Keep it Simple Stupid was one of the first suggestions I heard in those early meetings. Nervously sitting in — back
It’s a dubious equality that women now drink as much as men. One, because women aren’t as often drinking for pleasure. Many drink just to cope. Two, because alcohol-related illnesses catch up with women more quickly than men. For nearly