Returning to AA
In November 2019, after some deliberation, I decided to leave AA and try my hand at moderate drinking. At first, it went great. Until it didn’t. [ Read More... ]
Step 1
How Life Became Unmanageable
Reflections on how life became unmanageable both the first time I came into AA and this most recent time. [ Read More... ]
Things I’m Powerless Over
I’m powerless over all persons, places and things other than myself. [ Read More... ]
The 5 Remembrances: A Buddhist Discourse on Powerlessness and Acceptance
Last week, I had an attack of absolute rage. It was a resentment brought on by my failure to realize my powerlessness over people, places and things. [ Read More... ]
Reflections on Acceptance
It might sound cliche, but in AA you’ll hear the phrase god will do for you what you can’t do for yourself quite often. And that has definitely been my experience where acceptance is concerned. [ Read More... ]
I’m an Alcoholic
How did I get to this point? Who would have thought, 10 years ago, that I would be here today? [ Read More... ]