by Alex Curtiss M.A. | Dec 31, 2025 | Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcoholism, Recovery
The Second Tradition of Alcoholics Anonymous says, “For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.” For a long time, that tradition...
by Alex Curtiss M.A. | Dec 31, 2025 | Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcoholism, Recovery
Growing up in the 1990s with a learning disability wasn’t something people talked about openly. Back then, kids like me were often pulled out of class for special help or given something called an Individualized Education Plan — an IEP. I didn’t understand what that...
by Sherry Gaugler-Stewart | Aug 22, 2019 | 12 Step Program, Alcohol & Health, Alcoholism, Family Sober Support, Recovery Program
“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:...
by Sherry Gaugler-Stewart | Jun 27, 2019 | 12 Steps of AA, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcoholism, Family Sober Support, Recovery
“Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.” – Step 6 from the Al-Anon Family Groups I recently caught someone, who I love, in a lie. It hurt. Hurt wasn’t the first emotion to appear: anger was. Of course, anger does a really...
by John Curtiss | Jun 3, 2015 | 12 Steps of AA, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcoholism, Drugs Addiction, Recovery Program, Uncategorized
One of the great challenges for those still struggling with alcohol and drug dependency – and even for those in long-term recovery – is surrendering to a power greater than ourselves. Giving up the internal battle to control our own lives and letting...
