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despairing wives, the little children; let the solving of these problems become a part of their daily work… We feel, after many years of experience, that we have…
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June 2018
How to Defend Against the First Drink — The Simons 3 & 4
AGAINST THE FIRST DRINK: I remember being told in my first A.A. meeting that ”the bomb is in the first drink.” It had to be explained to me…
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Just For Today – Defence Against the First Drink
I always tell myself that it doesn’t matter how far I am from my last drink – it’s how close am I to my next one? (And to…
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Self Care – The Essential Minefield
I’ve found this one of the hardest areas to understand. One of my earlier learnings in AA was the idea of ‘the next right thing’, trying to feel…
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Resentment Is Still the Number One Offender
Before AA I had no defence against the first drink, I sought to drink as a priority. It was the thought underpinning al other thoughts and actions. I…
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How to Defend Against the First Drink — The Simons 1 & 2
AGAINST THE FIRST DRINK: Before I came to AA, I had no defence against the first drink. Mine was the classic ”rubber arm”, although to be honest, the…
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Brighter Than Any Light and Safer Than Any Known Way
Brighter Than Any Light and Safer Than It was early days, about three months in, and I had to travel for work. My record for staying sober when…
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When Craving Becomes Higher Power
He lay down with both the knees close to his face. It appears he doesn’t want to see anyone but in reality he doesnl’t want anyone to see…
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Better With You Than Anybody Else
I was 8 years old the first time I had a taste of stout Pap was often away in the army, and he would say to Mom ”Better…
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Pain is in the Resistance
I am no longer alone, lost, afraid or run by my self destructive will when I’m connected to you. Fear can be diminished by my faith as I…
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