I just wonder, when a newcomer comes to meetings and hears how people with long term sobriety refer to themselves as "still sick" or "still crazy" what do...
Jim, First they have to understand what the IT is. I've heard many variations on what the It in How It Works means. I'd love to hear your take on this. ...
"Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path". So, if we choose to deviate from "our path", aka the 12 Steps, you risk failure. ...
Hi Jim and Jocelyn, The Serenity Prayer offers me much I think in the way of explaining IT. God grant me the serenity--serenity involves an acceptance of who ...
Jim, I think when people with plenty of sobriety share thoughtlessly, it sets a very bad example to the newcomer. It's seems like the exact opposite of...
Jim, don't you know that those people have character defects? That they'll always have them? And that its progress not perfection? And the reason they come...
Danny, I love Myers R. and Chris R.'s workshops. I haven't heard the one you are talking about. Is it on XA speakers? What tape is it. Do you have the link? ...
A nifty little topic this one . The guys who give the "I dont know how it works " also squirm me .Its as though nothing we have done ourselves has any meaning...
Further to my last email ...........when I was describing how a rotten circumstance which used dictate that a thumping resentment or hatred would emanate from...
The Program aka The Steps The Steps in short form Give Up 1-3 Clean Up 4-7 Make Up 8-9 Keep Up 10-12 It works very well. Love Dave ... -- For great tones,...
I may sound like a broken record, Danny, but the "snag" is the Third Tradition as adopted by the first International Convention in Cleveland, "The only...
I had a Tuesday evening to myself, unusual since it is a stay at home nite for my wife and I. But she snagged a ticket to the Mets, who were beaten into the...
I am sure this will not be appreciated......but I can't shut up. I tried. I really did try! The last five women that I have sponsored have been questionable,...
Tammy- Thanks for a detail discussion on an important topic! My stance is, that if I have doubts about a prospect, I still have to help them. If I don't take...
Thank you for the clarity Jim. I appreciate it. I thought I was losing my mind for a minute. w/ Gratitude, Tammy Jim K <jknyc@...> wrote: Tammy- Thanks...
Tammy, In all my years of sobriety I have only had to let one woman go because as I explained to her, my love is unconditional, my sponsorship is not. If she...
Linda, You sound like my sponsor. I love her. My sponsor had to be stern with me after I relapsed. She said," OK now, that's one. If it ever happens again, I...
Linda & Jim, I guess you helped me to answer part of my own question. I can see how hanging on to a dangerous sponsee like that, who didn't want to take the...
Hey everyone, You know back in the day the 12th step read: Having had a spiritual experience as the result of this course of action, we tried to carry this...
Hi, Everyone! This dovetails with "Who do we turn away?" It came about as a result of my Wednesday f2f meeting, from which I just returned. Someone raised the...
Hey Bill, In my experience each situation is different and unique. Without fully knowing all involved it is hard to say what you should do in this case, but...
Bill, I know you already know it, but anger can become a resentment if it keeps happening. That resentment prayer can be used anytime. Might remind your friend...
Bill- Thanks for bringing this topic up. The thing I focus on is the resentment that is brewing and obvious. Within AA I am responsible to carry this message...
... Jim Ive been following your big Book Study.I like the way you do it.Like your helpers view also.I thought I would share what with you,and others what was...
Wuh? Slobering and confused....... ... Jim Ive been following your big Book Study.I like the way you do it.Like your helpers view also.I thought I would share...
Sorry to confuse you Tammy.I was directed to this site by clicking a link that was at the bottom of a Big Book Study E-mail I recieve.I assumed that the others...
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