October 10, 2024
How a tumultuous relationship at seven years sober brought one member closer to prayer, the program and other sober guys. Over the course of my then […]
July 25, 2024
Love Is as Love Does The longer I attend AA meetings the more aware I become of the evolution of the subject matter of meeting topics. […]
November 30, 2023
Despite the seeming loss of much of its true significance, the holiday season is a time of great joy to more people than any other occasion […]
July 11, 2023
Whether or not the alcoholic finds sobriety, or whether or not we stay in the relationship, we still have to face the effects of alcoholism on […]
June 27, 2019
Our Children Need a Safe Environment Early in my first marriage I could easily rationalize all of my alcoholic behaviors. These things meant nothing to me, […]
January 2, 2019
A producer for the National Public Radio program “Sound of Ideas” read an alarming statistic about alcoholism rise among women, presumably this item taken from the […]
September 25, 2018
Family Negligence Headed the List I was serving in the navy, living like a fleet sailor, in a rocky marriage, with one child, in and out […]
December 16, 2016
A New Perspective How appropriate it seems that there are twelve months in a year and we have twelve steps in the program. The joy of […]
November 29, 2016
Every so often we hear someone at a meeting sharing that he or she came from a very loving and caring family but they still developed […]
February 3, 2016
If your relationships have been strained or destroyed due to drinking or addiction issues, keep in mind that there are ways you can rebuild your relationships […]
May 28, 2015
I am an alcoholic. I need help. Don’t allow me to lie to you and accept it for the truth, for in so doing, you encourage […]
April 1, 2015
As a Mom in Recovery, How Do I Explain My Addiction to My Kids? Tonya, a licensed therapist who focuses on addiction and recovery within families, […]