Author: Dr Wingnut

The mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends.The taxes I pay because it means that I'm employed.The clothes that fit a little too snug because it means I have enough to eat.My shadow who watches me work because it means I am out in the sunshine.A lawn…

This we owe to A.A.'s future; to place our common welfare first; to keep our Fellowship united.  For on A.A. unity depend our lives, and the lives of those to come.

You know, he almost didn't see the old lady, stranded on the side of the road.  But even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out.  His Pontiac was still sputtering when he approached her.  Even with the smile…

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We heard recently from someone who returned from India. Her group met with the Dalai Lama for several days. The meetings focused on dialoguing what they believed were the 5 most important questions to be considered moving into the new millennium. The group were asked to come up with five questions before meeting with the…

"How come you don't drink any more?" a renewed acquaintance from a long time ago asked the other day."Any more than who?" I said."I mean, any longer, how come you don't drink anything these days?""Drink?  I drink… coffee, milk, tea, soda pop, water, fruit juices, ice cream frappes…""I mean drink," he said, "you know 'booze'.""Oh,…