Category: Recovery

  • Serenity Prayer

    God grant me the serenityTo accept the things I cannot change,The courage to change the things I can,And the wisdom to know the difference.

  • Character assets

    AcceptanceAccomplishmentAuthenticityBeing realBigheartednessCaringCompassionConfidenceConsiderateCourageDecencyEmpathyEnergyEnterpriseFairnessFaithFidelityForgivingFreeingGenerosityGenuinenessGoodwillGraciousnessGratitudeHappinessHonestyHopeHospitalityHumilityIntegrityKindnessLivelinessModerationModestyOpen-mindedOpennessOptimismPatiencePeacefulnessPrideRespectfulResponsibilityRestraintRuthfullnessSelf-relianceSinceritySpiritStrengthSupportivenessToleranceTrustUnselfishnessVivacity

  • Seventh Step Prayer

    My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad.  I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefullness to you and my fellows.  Grant me strength, as I go out from here, to do your bidding.

  • Character defects

    ArroganceAvoidanceBeing phonyCheatingConceitControllingDespairDishonestyDissatisfactionDistrustDoubting othersEgotismEnvyExcessivenessFalse prideFragilityGluttonyGrandiosityGreedHelplessnessHostilityIndecencyIndecisionIndignationInfidelityIntemperanceIntoleranceIrresponsibilityJealousyLack of confidenceManipulatingMinimizingNarrow-mindedOpinionatedOver-sensitivityOverbearingOverindulgencePeople-pleasingPerfectionismPessimismPrejudiceProcrastinationPromiscuityPutting offRationalizingSarcasticSelf-centeredSelf-gratifyingSelf-hatredSelf-pitySelf-rejectionSelf-satisfiedSelfishnessSexually abusiveSloppinessSlothStallingStealingSuspiciousnessTaking for grantedUncaringUnforgivingVanityVengefulness

  • Common behavior characteristics

    We have feelings of low self-esteem that cause us to judge ourselves and others without mercy.  We cover up or compensate by trying to be perfect, take responsibility for others, attempt to control the outcome of unpredictable events, get angry when things don’t go our way, or gossip instead of confronting an issue.We tend to…

  • Declaration of Unity

    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.

  • Coping with the Holiday Season

    A Time of Stress… or a Time of Peace?You get to choose!Twelve ideas for coping with stress and staying sober:Be grateful for what you have.  Life is not perfect.  Lower your expectations.Most of us don't need more "stuff" but most of us could use more serenity.Make a holiday budget and stick to it.  Keeping the…