“The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right place, but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.” – Lady Dorothy Nevill ♦ Restraint of tongue and pen is a spiritual principle that if practiced may keep us from unnecessary conflict. My friend “Sarge” the … Read more
June 23, 2013; It has been a full year since the passing of my friend, mentor and sponsor, Jack Jackson. I met Jack in Boquete Panama, when he would share at a mutual support meeting, I would sit on the edge of my seat. The more I heard the more I wanted to hear from … Read more
“The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right place, but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.” – Lady Dorothy Nevill ♦ Restraint of tongue and pen is a spiritual principle that if practiced may keep us from unnecessary conflict. My friend “Sarge” the … Read more
“We must remember that AA’s Steps are suggestions only. A belief in them as they stand is not at all a requirement for membership among us. This liberty has made AA available to thousands who never would have tried at all, had we insisted on the Twelve Steps just as written.” Bill Wilson, Alcoholics Anonymous … Read more
I will design my plan to lessen the risk of failure. — Dr. Robert Schuller When I got sober the main mantra in the rooms was “don’t drink and go to meetings.” To be honest it was kind of frustrating at times to hear that. But today I can see how wise the advice was. … Read more
“The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.” — Steven Biko It is amazing how illogically we think before we begin to recover. If a child burns himself on the stove they do not put their hand on the stove again. I remember the first time I … Read more
I will welcome a possibility even if I’ve never done it before or can’t imagine how it could be done. Dr. Robert Schuller Taking action in our recovery is essential. Working the steps takes faith. The Fifth Step where we share our deepest darkest secrets takes extreme faith, but when we get through it we … Read more
I will never block a helpful thought because it entails problems, or wait to begin until I find solutions. Dr. Robert Schuller When we close our minds off to possibility we leave ourselves vulnerable to missing the opportunity to grow. My sponsor suggested to me to keep a pen and paper by my bed in … Read more
I will vote “yes” to an idea even if “it’s impossible.” Dr. Robert Schuller In recovery we speak of open-mindedness in the recovery process. Yet, for many years I was open-minded about my recovery process yet closed off to any other suggestions that were not part of a self-help perspective. I believed I was sick … Read more
When I got sober my friend Tommy G gave me a book called the Be Happy Attitudes by Dr. Robert Schuller. The book was awesome it was a spiritual book based on the Beatitudes, that guided you to a better life, a way to overcome any challenge and live with purpose. I used that book … Read more