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Say it ain’t so, Joe.

October 5, 2008 in Honesty, Perseverance | 4 comments

My friend Robert’s sponsor told him early on that he can say anything he wants to in a meeting, anything at all, so long as it’s honest. I guess my pride is intact on some level or something because I don’t do that, at least not at meeting level. I share honestly, mind you. I just [...]

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There’s a Light in the Darkness

January 3, 2008 in Uncategorized | 6 comments

We should learn just to stick our hand out and whoever it touches that is alone, engage them, in whatever way is helpful. There is joy to be had, in that. - Anonymous It’s not surprising that with the new year there are an unusual number of ‘newcomers’ in the rooms of AA and other [...]

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Our primary purpose

November 15, 2007 in Uncategorized | 3 comments

is to stay sober and to help other alcoholics (and addicts) achieve sobriety. When you’re first coming in, when you’re on the morning side of the mountain, tradition 5 seems like the dumbest or most obvious thing in the world. Duh. There is a song by Patty Griffin, I’ve talked about this before, called [...]

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