First things first – For Me.
Secondly, from the Big Book, page 132 – “Each individual should consult his own conscience.” I am not here to impose my God on you!
I do, however, find that discussions along these lines always pique my interest. Especially when I feel like someone has displayed the enormous arrogance of individually acting as if they are God. (please – note I have said “I feel.” This is my perception. Your perception may or may not be different.)
The positive, for me, is a topic like this brings me back to what works for me and the memory …read more

Because, after all, they loved us until we could love ourselves.
Desi J. celebrated 35 years of continuous sobriety at The South Side Group here in Savannah last night. He has a favorite poem that he recites to us at meetings on occasion.
I’ve just linked to Big Sky mAAck dAAddy who I’ve found through Mary Christine, JJ and a few others. He has LOTS of years sober also and has a poem.
It’s the same poem!
The Man in The Glass
When You get what you want in your struggle for self
And the world makes you king for a day,
Just go to the mirror …read more

An oldtimer taught me that the 12 steps of recovery were all about ego deflation and I came to believe he was right. Our literature tells me that intellect and humility can co-exist as long as we place humility first. It has been my experience that when I am egotistical (oh yeah, happens a lot) I get myself in trouble more often than not.
So why, why, does it seem like it’s become “fashionable” at meetings here in this area (is it similar where you live?) that when someone makes an announcement about an upcoming AA event, they begin with
“I’m so …read more