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The Month the Earth Stood Still
God grant me the serenityto accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; enjoying one moment at a time; accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; taking, as He did, this sinful worldas it is, not as I would have it; trusting that He…
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Still Carrying the Message
“Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.” I was talking to my partner the other day and mentioned how this pandemic would be the ideal excuse for me to go out and drink, and…
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In Times Like These
Boy it sure is easy staying sober when things are going well. Picking up the phone to call someone when I have good news is easy. Gratitude is easy. Heck, I’m halfway to my own halo and wings I’m so connected to my HP. But in trying times? Calling that friend who I know will…
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Getting Real, Staying Sober
I was talking to my partner about all the school closings, people working from home, travel bans, etc., that seemed all so very weird. I know if I had still been drinking, this epidemic scare would have been all I needed to get drunk for at least 2 weeks while people quarantine themselves. That’s what…
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One of Three Legacies: Service
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Mahatma Gandhi One thing than that allowed our community to stand the test of time and survive where others have not, is Service, one of the Three Legacies of AA. It guides us, protects us from getting on the wrong…