by John MacDougall | Dec 31, 2025 | 12 Steps, 12 Steps of AA, Alcoholics Anonymous, Recovery
When my little sister shot and killed her husband, my older sister thought it was because she drank too much whiskey. She sent her a case of wine, thinking that it was the whiskey that caused the trouble, and wine would be much safer. We alcoholics frequently have the...
by Maj Donovan | Dec 31, 2025 | 12 Steps, Alcoholics Anonymous, Recovery, Recovery Program
A popular adolescent development program is called 4-H. It stands for: Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. The 4-H program helps develop leadership, public speaking, and problem-solving skills, in adolescents and teens. It also focuses on improved academic performance and...
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 John MacDougall | Oct 23, 2025 | 12 Steps, 12 Steps of AA, Alcoholics Anonymous, Recovery
Every Wednesday, I teach classes on addiction and mental health at a residential program in downtown San Antonio for men and women who have been recently homeless. I have the men for an hour, and then the women. A new woman came early for class. She had picked up a...
by Sherry Gaugler-Stewart | Dec 15, 2023 | Alcohol & Health, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Rehab, Family Sober Support, Recovery, Support Group
December often raises many questions for family members who have a loved one active in an addiction – or a loved one early in recovery. It can be difficult to know how to support our loved one. Below are a few simple tips. Gain an understanding. It’s helpful know...
