

God is Everything
“When we became alcoholics, crushed by a self-imposed crisis we could not postpone or evade, we had to fearlessly face the…


A Drinking Solution
When I was 12 years old my mother, my brother and I attended a family reunion. I recall that this side of the family was…

Step 5/Confession
Step 5 can help relieve us of that terrible sense of isolation we've always had. Addicts have generally…

God-Consciousness
I was to test my thinking by the new God-consciousness within. Common Sense would thus become…

Self-Restraint
Our objective should be the development of self-restraint. This carries a top priority rating. When we speak or…

Emotional Hangovers
Few people have been more victimized by resentments than we addicts/ alcoholics. It mattered little whether…

Spot Check
In situational disturbances such as jealousy, envy, self-pity, or hurt pride we need self-restraint, honest analysis of what is involved, willingness to…

Intolerance and Fear
Fear is the true basis of all intolerance. I must examine my fears thoroughly and honestly. I must ask myself why I…

3X5 Amends
Keep each amends written on a 3” X 5” index card. In the corner you can label them “w” for willing, “n” for…


Blessed to be Broken
Only God can turn the curse of addiction into such a beautiful Life experience. I am so truly grateful that…


Atmosphere of Grace
Those of us who have come to make regular use of Prayer would no more do without it then we would refuse air, food, or…

Let Us Seek Thy Glory
God waits to be wanted by his people. Too bad he waits so long. We live in an age of religious complexity where our seeking has been done for us…

The Illusion of Self
The grand illusion of the ego is that we are all completely different isolated entities. What really makes up our individual personality traits is…


Surrendered and Responsible
“Staying clean is the first step in facing life. When we practice acceptance, our lives are simplified. When problems arise, we hope to be well equipped with…

I will no longer believe the lies of my disease.
I am accepted, not abandoned.
I am loved, not rejected.