My last drunk happened about as far from home as you can get. It was a wild two-day blackout bender in Sri Lanka. Yes, Sri Lanka. When I finally emerged from it, I had that familiar feeling many people with a drinking problem know well — the sense that things had gone...
Introduction: Why Sponsorship Matters in A.A. Recovery from alcoholism isn’t a solo journey, it’s a path best traveled with guidance, support, and the wisdom of people who have walked it before. In Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.), sponsorship stands out as one of the most...
“Surrender, Surrender, but don’t give yourself away, hey, hey” When I was introduced to recovery and the 12 steps, I only knew that surrender was the name of my favorite Cheap Trick song. I had been hustling and grinding through life for forty years with no clue how...
“Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.” – Step 7 from the Al-Anon Family Groups “I am fairly certain that given a cape and a nice tiara, I could save the world.” – Leigh Standley My previous approach to problems that I would have:...
