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This Is “Why” I Don’t Work For Everyone

AA, Addiction

I’m listening to an excellent story from the AA Grapevine, but all it has done is remind me of what I will do every time—”Why did you do it?” Possibly a question outside the tenets of AA and “Keep Coming Back.” Certainly! Never stay...

Sponsorship

AA, Addiction, Lifestyle & Work

It is not rare to change Sponsors. They tell you from the get-go, it’s not a marriage, it’s not X, Y, or Z. And that’s precisely what I have said about myself and to others replying “You need a more cerebral program, I get it.” By...

Step 5

AA, Addiction, Lifestyle & Work

Step 5 tells me “Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.” Step 5 was not difficult for me. People run away from it. Step 5 was a relief. You see, I knew exactly what this was doing—or I thought I knew it...

Taking This Seriously

AA, Addiction

I bought The Next Frontier Emotional Sobriety I & II a few weeks ago. Not really. It was more like 2 weeks so a few wouldn’t be correct. Point being. I began reading it (a few weeks ago), and truly began reading it yesterday. I am only on page 8 right now...