Soon you’ll be back out there in the real world again. You’ll find it’s the same old world with the same old problems. No matter where you live, you’ll still have your full share of those problems. Plus the one problem that can make all the others seem a lot bigger than they really are. You’re not the only one … Read More
From BS to IS – Lisa O_Lifeline 2015
From BS to IS by Lisa O. I like to divide my life into two periods, before sobriety which I term “BS” and in sobriety, for which I use “IS.” While I was living in my BS, I would read metaphysical books and study philosophy, religion and esoteric subjects like biofeedback and how to make wine. I considered myself an … Read More
The Man on the Bed-Pete G_Lifeline 2015
How many of you have seen the picture titled: “The Man on the Bed”? I hope you have, we own it. It is an illustration that was done by a Grapevine volunteer illustrator and presented to Bill W. in 1955. It is a depiction of that first visit to St. Thomas hospital in Akron, where Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob talked … Read More
Understanding Anonymity – Copyright © 1981, 2011 Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc
GENERAL SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITES; Facebook and other social networking websites are public in nature. Though users create accounts and utilize usernames and passwords, once on the site, it is a public medium where A.A. members and non A.A.s mingle. As long as individuals do not identify themselves as A.A. members, there is no conflict of interest. However, someone using their … Read More
So You Think You’re Different – John T_Lifeline 2015
So You Think You’re Different by John T. I’m an alcoholic! I was working for a large beer distributor and I was very successful in sales. What a great job, everyone drank. At least that’s how I saw it! That’s why when people would say to me; do you think you might have a problem with alcohol; I couldn’t understand; … Read More
The Wreckage of the Present – Preston B_Lifeline 2015
The Wreckage of the Present by Preston B. Over the years I have witnessed people who seem to have been solid members of the program go out and drink again. The reasoning is inconsequential, because if they are real alcoholics, the only actual reasoning for them drinking again is that the obsession returned and they, once again, became powerless … Read More
Honesty – Thomas K_Lifeline 2015
One of the major parts of the foundation we must include in the building blocks of our sobriety is honesty. Without it we’re greatly lowering our odds of making this program of A.A. a successful part of our life. A bottle of our favorite alcoholic beverage is waiting for our failure in the program. It is extremely patient and will … Read More