Tag Archives: Bill W.
A Lifetime Practice
I am enjoying this life I get to live in recovery, my second chance to discover who I am and really live my new life to the fullest. I returned recently from a business trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina, a … Continue reading
Give it to God
In my last post on Pride, I mentioned that some members of our group felt pride could be a good thing and were struggling with the idea that it was so destructive. After reading all of your great comments on … Continue reading
The Art of Making Excuses Part 3: The Blamer
It’s all your fault! And the third paragraph in our Maker of Excuses Special Edition 3-Pack proves it. Or, wait. Maybe, like all the rest of these paragraphs, it gives me more insight into my alcoholism and my inventory-resisting character. … Continue reading
The Art of Making Excuses Part 2: My Natural Disposition
Okay, so Bill W. got my attention in Step 1 with all those not-so-great alcoholic character traits, but does he ever let up? In Step 2 I find out I am belligerent, close-minded, arguing, drifting, intellectually self-sufficient, prejudiced, defiant, self-deceived … Continue reading
Going To Extremes
As an alcoholic and addict, I have an all or nothing approach to everything. I don’t know moderation or balance. I don’t know what it means to build things piecemeal or to be satisfied with just a little bit. All … Continue reading
Sound Relationships
I am traveling for business so I was unable to attend last night’s Emotional Sobriety Men’s Step Study Meeting, but I want to write about the paragraph we discussed in the meeting the previous Monday. Last week we looked at … Continue reading
Thursday Take-Away Part 1: The Pledge Maker
Last Thursday night, the Emotional Sobriety Step Study meeting dug into two paragraphs that go hand in hand in Step 2 in the 12 & 12. Starting on page 30, the last paragraph reads: “Now let’s take the guy … Continue reading
Victim of the Two-Step Illusion
Our Monday men’s group is growing, or as my friend Joe K. says, “We’re having a baby!” The meeting started in a church hall over 3-1/2 years ago, but moved into a house because our small group couldn’t afford … Continue reading
Bill W.’s Emotional Sobriety Article
As promised yesterday, here is the text of Bill W.’s letter in the A.A. Grapevine about Emotional Sobriety. Many thanks to my friend Joe K. who sent this to me so I didn’t have to re-type it myself out of … Continue reading