Now that we’re in A.A. and sober, and winning back the esteem ofour friends and business associates, we find that we still need toexercise special vigilance. As an insurance against “big-shot-ism”we can often check ourselves by remembering that we are todaysober only by the grace of God and that any success we may behaving is… Read More By the Grace of God

Most of our experiences are what the psychologist William Jamescalls the “educational variety” because they develop slowly over aperiod of time. Quite often friends of the newcomer are aware othe difference long before he is himself. He finally realizes that hehas undergone a profound alteration in his reaction to life; that sucha change could hardly… Read More Spiritual Experience

“Our AA program is spiritually centered. Most of us have found enough humility To believe in and depend upon God. We have found that humility by facing the fact That alcoholism is a fatal malady Over which we are individually powerless.” Bill W., Box 1980: The AA Grapevine, September 1945 The Language of the Heart,… Read More Humility

While in a juvenile detention center about 500 miles from my home, I received word that my mother was dying of cance. I was able to get a pass and return home to spend with her. One evening my family asked me if I would stay home with my mother and give her the medicine… Read More Alcoholics Anonymous – Fourth Edition Stories A VISION OF RECOVERY – A feeble prayer forged a lasting connection with a Higher Power for this Mic-Mac Indian.

Here is the pamphlet about AA and the internet. Including social media. This stuff is important and a really good read in educating ourselves on how to follow traditions properly: AA Guidelines to the Internet

Here is a really great pamphlet link about Atheism and Agnosticism in Alcoholics Anonymous: The “God” Word

Truth connects us to life while fear, isolation, and dishonesty alienate us from it. As active alcoholics, we hid as much of the truth about ourselves from as much of the world as we possibly could. Our fear kept us from opening ourselves up to those around us, providing protection against what others might do… Read More Daily Contemplation

Describe Yourself When he sees you know all about the drinking game, commence todescribe yourself as an alcoholic. Tell him how baffled you were, how youfinally learned that you were sick. Give him an account of the strugglesyou made to stop. Show him the mental twist which leads to the first drinkof a spree. We… Read More AA Thought for the Day

The Seventh Tradition states:  “Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.”  While contributions cover each group’s rent and other expenses, the Seventh Tradition is essential at every level of A.A. service. It is both a privilege and a responsibility for groups and members to ensure that not only their group, but also… Read More Contributions & Self-Support

“I never stopped drinking, but I thought I had it undercontrol. I never realized I had or was starting to have problemswith alcohol. Alcohol always let me act differently: when I drank,it seemed like my life was easy — no problems, no pain — andeverything was cool. It made me forget that I was facing… Read More Grateful for Sobriety