Releasing what was never mine to control; Embracing what is mine to enjoy.
“Deep” Thought for Today
The Timeliness of Tradition Ten In the craziness of the fall out from COVID and politics, the timeliness of Tradition Ten smacked me upside the head! Understanding the traditions upon which AA rests may not seem to be the best
Look in the mirror, an AA used to say, if you want to know what your problems are. The best thing about a mirror is seeing yourself as you are, and that can be the scariest thing, too! Step Six
The Last In-Person Meeting I attended my first in-person meeting since February 21, 2020. Someone there made a serendipitous observation, given all that soon happened. I can’t think my way through trouble; I have to live through trouble and learn to
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
I could have said, “I’m fine.” But when my friend called me back and asked how I was doing going into the 29th week of the COVID-19 pandemic, I said “Well, I’m sober.” “I am too,” she said. We both
I heard a favorite preacher say don’t let reality limit you. (Dr. Tony Evans) Don’t deny reality; just don’t let it limit you. The reality is everything has changed because of COVID-19; getting careless could invite all kinds of trouble.
COVID-19 may have canceled my anniversary; it can’t postpone my celebration! Of all the scenarios that might cancel my anniversary, I never imagined the one today – cut off from my home group because of a pandemic. Yet, here we
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
Asking better questions of ourselves, each other, and how we are working our recovery programs, is time well spent; especially in these days of social distancing. I was tempted to ask, how are you doing with all this self-quarantining? But,