Tag Archives: Principle

Ah, ah, ah, ah Staying Alive, Staying Alive

Posted on December 8, 2009 by John W

The Monday night Emotional Sobriety Men’s Step study group is in the midst of an overview of Step 1. Each time we reach the end of a Step, the format calls for an overview where we can talk about any … Continue reading →

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The Hole in the Doughnut

Posted on June 23, 2009 by John W

The Thursday Night Emotional Sobriety Step Study group is moving through Step 3 these days and as I settle in here in Vancouver on my “summer job”, I am experiencing the principles the group is reading about firsthand, whether I … Continue reading →

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Thursday Take-Away Part 1: The Pledge Maker

Posted on April 1, 2009 by John W

  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 →

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On the A.A. Beam

Posted on January 27, 2009 by John W

I’m alternating writing days now between this blog and my http://the21stcenturyman.com blog, but I wanted to write a quick post this morning about one of the principles from the paragraph we read last night in the Men’s step study meeting. … Continue reading →

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