Home Groups – That Sufficient Substitute by Pete G. On page 166 of the 75th Anniversary Reprint of the First Edition, our wonderful pioneers wrote of a sufficient substitute. That substitute is the Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous. I have come to understand that being a Home Group Member and participating in Home Group activities is precisely what they were referring … Read More
Our Greatest Danger: Rigidity – Bob P_Lifeline 2016
Our Greatest Danger: Rigidity by Bob P. This is my 18th General Service Conference — the first two as a director of the Grapevine and A.A.W.S., followed by four as a general service trustee. In 1972, I rotated out completely, only to be called back two years later as general manager of G.S.O., the service job I held until late … Read More
Pamphlet of the Month – “Where do I go from here?”_Lifeline 2015
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