Category: Recovery

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…

I was walking down life's hightway, a long time ago.One day I say a sign that read, "Heaven's Grocery Store."As I got a little closer, the door came open wide.And when I came to myself, I was standing there inside.I saw a host of angels who were standing everywhere.One handed me a basket and said,…

Michael is the kind of guy you love to hate.  He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say.  When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!"He was a natural motivater.  If an employee was having a…

When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be there.  And for that: I am responsible.

October 25th, 1999Thanks, Martha, for sharing the story of one of life's simple miracles.I'll share a miracle from my life. I was working in the basement late at night, on the night before last. I decided to look into the "cleanout" opening at the bottom of a three-story high chimney flue, because there were some…

There is a story many years ago of an elementary teacher.  Her name was Mrs. Thompson. And as she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children a lie.  Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all…

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.  There are no dues or fee for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting…