No doubt about it, I am my own worst critic.The only person who expects perfection from me is me. News Flash: I’m not perfect. Nobody’s perfect. I show up, do the best I can, and leave the results to God. That’s all there is to it.It’s a tall order for a controlling type A perfectionist.Hell, […]
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There’s one topic we’re all very familiar with.I’ll go out on a limb and proclaim it AA’s most frequently discussed, and most popular topic:I’m talking about Gratitude, of course. It never fails. If a chairperson is at a loss, and casting about for a topic, I’ll bet you dollars to donuts Gratitude will wind up
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The only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop drinking. Tradition #3 The miracle of Alcoholics Anonymous is its sheer simplicity. You want to quit drinking? You’re in.I promise, you will never get turned away because of crappy health insurance.We have no slickly produced commercials or catchy jingles. We’re above that.However:Once you
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Every alcoholic is familiar with the phrase, “To thine own self be true.”It sounds meaningful, and looks great on our medallions.But it’s so much more than a snappy sounding tagline that makes great key chains.Over the years I’ve been oblivious to its meaning. I’ve already established here that I suffer from OCD, and the older
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