Holy Ground
Years ago, a contemporary hymn described a sensation I surely had in a recent meeting — that of standing on holy ground — being aware of power greater than I am was making Himself available to hurting souls. I felt
Wanting Special Privileges
Wanting special privileges is a character defect. Working the steps, especially Step 3 helps restore the sanity of staying right-sized. Because my body is not cooperating with doing little tasks I once never thought about doing, my emotions flare up,
Keeping It Simple in Complicated Times
Keeping it simple in these complicated times is key to unlocking anxiety. But, that is sometimes easier said than done these days. This year’s current events continue to unfold like Twilight Zone episodes that Outer Limit writers crafted. (Musings on
How Are You Doing?
The question, how are you doing? comes to mind because a friend texted me telling me how they were doing: “I am feeling like the gerbil on the outside of the wheel. Don’t know if I should keep running in place
How Much Power Do Today’s Troubles Have Over My Choices?
Daily Troubles and My Choices Today’s troubles are bizarre and wild. Yet, they aren’t unfamiliar. Today’s troubles are like a flashback to 1968. Back then, in 1968, the day’s troubles engulfed me, giving me ample excuses to drink and experiment
Recovery in a Pandemic
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 –
Better Questions?
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,
Remembering a Few Principles, Prayers and Promises
Remembering a few of AA’s principles, prayers and the promises, I can live this day, accepting all the things I cannot change, and changing what I can. One of the Principles One of the foundational principles of AA, our
For the CHURCH—Two Links, Current and Compelling
Dear Church, Here are two links to motivate your outreach and service to folks who never thought we’d end up where we did, fighting the battles we do. Following up on the last post, A Christian’s Path Through Recovery, here