September 2020

IF I COULD GO BACK

IF I COULD GO BACK “We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it…” Promise #3 of the 9th step Promises, page 83 of the Big Book. This one’s a tall order, especially for anyone who spent the better part of their life pissing people off, burning bridges, sabotaging opportunities […]

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TAKE IT AS IT COMES

“No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others.” Over the years I’ve managed to stay sober through all sorts of life tests: sickness, death, lost jobs, repossession, bitter disappointment, tragic loss – in short, everything life has thrown at me. By staying close to

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DO SOMETHING GREAT

I used the word ‘sorry’ like toilet paper.It was easier taking the path of least resistance, pretending contrition, and offering up the obligatory apology. I never really held myself accountable for anything, It was too damn inconvenient. An old sponsor of mine was fond of paraphrasing the 12 & 12.By virtue of the fact that

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