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Fallen Woman Rise Up and Become Angels With Dirty Faces

Marty Mann and The early women of A.A. A tremendous change has taken place over the past few generations in the way alcoholics are viewed in our society. Although it is undeniable that some level of unawareness and misunderstanding remains, substantial improvements have been effected since the 1930s. We have cause to be grateful. The once virtually universal stigma that besieged alcoholic men was exponentially greater for women. “Nice women” didn’t drink to excess. This made it extremely difficult to admit to a drinking problem in the first place. As our pioneers battled not only for their own sobriety, but for […]

THE WASHINGTONIAN SOCIETY

The Washingtonian Society

By Bob k “Jack Alexander, Saturday Evening Post, was also one of the friends to whom Bill sent material. Of the Twelve Tradition essays, Alexander has this to say: ‘The only serious (in my view) defect is that you have treated the old Washingtonian Society too briefly; most people never heard of it.’” (Pass It On, p. 354) In the twenty-first century, AA members generally have heard of the movement, but often in snippets that have been distorted in the various re-transmissions. With thanks mainly to William L. White, here is an account of the principal details […]

People Pleasing Chameleon

Some people don’t know me and they don’t like me, some people get to know me and then they don’t like me, its none of my business what you think of me because you think so little of me anyway, if not in stature surely in time Now you are free to be your authentic self which is highly prized above all else and no longer shackled to the people pleasing shadow of the chameleon. I find it easier to be myself as everyone else has already been taken. See you on the radio Rumradio.org Joseph

After all isn’t one mountain, one boulder, and one day at a time.

Sisyphus was a Titan that was cursed by the gods to roll a boulder everyday up the side of a mountain and at night it would roll back down to the bottom and for him to repeat the task again and again for all eternity. When the gods came to gloat at his predicament Sisyphus would smile in contentment because he knew what he would be doing the next day and after all isn’t one mountain, one boulder, and one day at a time.

Singleness of Porpoise, This Boat Won’t Float for it Holds no Water.

Alcohol and drugs are equal opportunity destroyers. The disease takes no heed to your particular flavor of addiction labeling it as such is the much greater affliction. The divisions started with Bill Wilson’s “singleness of porpoise” which I believe dose not hold any water, then or now creating the indignation of the drunken community to gain a delusional and pristine application of recovery. This gave the bleeding deacons the ammunition of agreement to ridicule the drug addicts as unwelcome this literately forced Jimmy K to seek his own way with the blessings of Bill as well as financial support […]

Denial, Egyptian Crocodiles, and a River of dry Mummies

Two weeks ago I was sitting in a group at the Joel Osteen pavilion and introduce myself to a stranger, sitting right next to me, His name was Richard, he started out with that he had a problem with speed (methamphetamine) I asked if he was addicted? He said no, I ask how long he had been doing the drug. He replied 30 years, and he would go through withdrawal when he tried to stop, but insisted that he was not addicted. I attempted to lighten up the conversation with “This past Mothers day I had considered […]

Children Of A Lesser Charge.

What happens when there is an increased loss of positrons leading to an imminent and irreversible system failure? If detected in time and have received a divine spark to get off the alkaline, there is AA recharging transformer stations placed in strategic locations. Is it an open meeting? Can AAA batteries attend? Of course they can, but there will be a slight charge. Oh good, I need a good charge, Wait, do you take plastic? Ohm, there is a significant Resistance to charging unless there is amp pull ability to send a steady stream through a bank of wires. I wonder […]

Dr. Korsakoff; it’s a sin, all I can hear is the drone of the swim (Wet Brain)

My sponsor Kenneth told me in the early days of recovery that the only meeting that you were ever late for was your first meeting, as for the rest of your recovery meetings as long as you make it to the closing prayer you were right on time. I was running late as usual, a bit A.D.D. as I always try to add one more thing before I commence my journey. The nice thing is that it gives me the opportunity to relax and enjoy the ride, (Thank you Kenneth) and so I did. I was approaching my Home group’s […]

A Doctor, A Lawyer, and An Indian Chief.

Bill Wilson was introduced to Dr. Robert Smith who was not able to get and stay sober for any length of time despite his best efforts. Robert Smith told Bill that he would (reluctantly) give him 15 minutes. Robert told him that he had taken the cure, been to therapy had been prayed over, that he had been sliced and diced more than a Christmas turkey. What possibly could he tell him in fifteen minutes that would keep him sober? Bill Wilson’s reply I am not here to keep you sober, I am here to keep me sober, they ended up […]

The First Chip Monk Started With a Habit: Sister Ignatia

The beginning of the beginners chip or the desire chip. An outward sign of an inner commitment to try our way of life (to stay sober) for 24 hours, are there any takers? If it doesn’t work for you we will gladly refund your misery. “In 1950, the year of his death, (Dr. Bob Smith) carried the A.A. message to more than 5,000 alcoholic men and women, and to all these he gave his medical services without thought of charge. “In this prodigy of service, he was well assisted by Sister Ignatia ( “The Little Angel”) at St. Thomas Hospital in Akron, Ohio, one of the greatest friends our Fellowship […]

THE WASHINGTONIAN SOCIETY

By Bob k “Jack Alexander, Saturday Evening Post, was… [more]
Fallen Woman Rise Up and Become Angels With Dirty Faces

Marty Mann and The early women of A. A tremendous change has taken place over the past few generations… [more]
Denial, Egyptian Crocodiles, and a River of dry Mummies

Two weeks ago I was sitting in a group at the Joel Osteen pavilion and… [more]
The Twelve Steps to a Life worth Living

On the First Step to a life worth living my Higher Power gave to me the gift of desperation… [more]
Bacon and Eggs Recovery

The chicken is involved, but the pig is committed “How soon after a person… [more]
Children Of A Lesser Charge.

What happens when there is an increased loss of positrons leading to an imminent and irreversible… [more]
Sponsor, Rich and a Switch, Poor and it’s the grave yard Door

Bill, said “The sponsor is a mentor, a friend and a sounding board, and a good one…… [more]
Dr. Korsakoff; it’s a sin, all I can hear is the drone of the swim (Wet Brain)

My sponsor Kenneth told me in the early days of recovery that the only meeting that you… [more]
A Doctor, A Lawyer, and An Indian Chief.

Bill Wilson was introduced to Dr. Robert Smith who was not able to get and stay sober for any length… [more]
The First Chip Monk Started With a Habit: Sister Ignatia

The beginning of the beginners chip or the desire chip. An outward sign of an inner commitment… [more]
Da Plane Boss, Da plain! Tattoo into your Consciousness, it’s The Spiritual Plain

To get well, little… [more]
A.A. threatens to fire God, demands more benefits and less participation

By Joseph on November 24, 2012 | Edit 1 Be… [more]
Nobody ever forgets where they buried the spiritual axiom

It is a spiritual axiom that every time we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something… [more]
Meditation: An attempt at thinking not to think

GOODNESS AND THE GENEROSITY OF THE HEART IS THE BEGINNING OF MEDITATION Meditation: Medicine… [more]
Some of the best Christians I ever met were atheists.

When coming into… [more]