I remember I always wanted to be a dad. Growing up I dreamed of having a son of my own one day. I would teach him how to be a gentleman, play golf, work hard for the things he wants, to always be honest and not to take things for granted. Enjoy life! When I was younger I thought by … Read More
The Sixth Step – Kevin L_June 2015
The enigmatic Sixth Step, after the buildup to Step Four and the ceremony of Step Five, seemed lost to me the first time through…and second. Sitting quietly for an hour with nobody watching, nobody timing, nothing to turn in, felt just so anticlimactic. But living sober I’ve learned the gravity of Step Six and that being entirely ready to have God remove my … Read More
My Experience with Step Five – Toni L_June2015
It was my fourth time going through the steps before I thought I really “got” it on step five. (By got it, I mean that I felt I finally understood the real objective.) The first three times were not by any means a waste. They were like a warm up for the real thing. As it says in the Big Book, “More than … Read More
On Tradition Three – Editorial by Bill W reprinted from the Grapevine, December 1947
“Our membership ought to include all who suffer alcoholism. Hence we may refuse none who wish to recover. Nor ought A.A. membership ever depend upon money or conformity. Any two or three alcoholics gathered together for sobriety may call themselves an A.A. group, provided that, as a group, they have no other affiliation.” This is a sweeping statement indeed; it … Read More
Sober Mother – Suzi W from Maryland_May 2015
I was born to be a mother. Thankfully, my higher power gave me the gift of sobriety first. Twenty five years of binge drinking kept me from achieving my heart’s desires. I was 12 years old when I had my first blackout; I was 37 when I had my last. In between my first and last drinks, there were some … Read More
2015 Pre-Conference Assembly Report – Megan S_May 2015
I want to express my gratitude for the amazing opportunity to attend the Pre Conference Assembly this past weekend in Vernal. I was recently voted in as my home groups GSR and was excited for the opportunity not knowing everything it entailed. I have attended the monthly GSR meeting and learned valuable information for myself as well as info I … Read More
My First Step Four – Shannon – May 2015
By the time I arrived at AA I had no doubt that I was an alcoholic. I arrived beaten down and willing to do whatever it took to stay sober. That meant doing the Twelve Steps to the best of my ability (though at the time my brain was so fried they made no sense to me). So as I … Read More