The One Thing that’s Even more Important than Being Loved – Step 3
How have you demonstrated love with no strings attached, lately?
“The important thing was to love rather than to be loved.”
– W. Somerset Maugham (1874 – 1965)
Immense Healing Begins when We Heal the One We Harmed the Most
CONDUCTED IN "A SPIRIT OF SELF-LOVE & HEALING" - "Usually there is one person whom we have inflicted the greatest damage - ourselves." "So ... most of us need to write our own name." "... [U]ntil we can take this Step in a spirit of self-love and healing, we may not be ready for it." (How Al Anon Works, pp. 58- 59 on being harmed) Today's SFZ THE HARM WE HOLD INSIDE - "Many of us had trouble seeing how we had harmed ourselves ... ." "Some of us have had a tendency to deny any responsibility, while others have…
89+ Years with No Leaders or Anyone Else in Charge and Still Going Strong – Step 2
Question ::: What does being a leader in your spiritual practice mean to you?
“If your act-
ions inspire oth-
ers to dream more,
learn more, do more
and become more,
you are a lea-
der.”
– John Quincy Adams (1767 – 1829) 6th U.S. President
Feeling Completely Safe in the Wake of a, “Rushing, Roaring, Cosmic Infinity” – Step 2
Question ::: What does it mean to recognize a Power Greater than oneself (an HP) and where you fit in this cosmic relationship?
Today’s SFZ
Why “No Man is an Island … ” when Oneness is the Universal Rule – Step 2
“No man is
an Island, entire
of itself; every man is
a piece of the Con-
tinent, a part of
the main … .”
Question ::: How have you experienced the group conscience, lately?
Have a Happy Memorial Day as We Honor Those Who Served – Step 2
Question ::: How have you been able to be of service to others, lately?
Featured Comment:::… “Most of my service lately has been staying late at work helping people who did not request it. They were very appreciative which felt good. I did listen to someone after a meeting the other night that was dealing with a lot of bad stuff.” – Adam
What is Meant When We Speak of Making ‘Spiritual Progress’ – Step 2
Question:: What are a few ways you're making spiritual progress, lately? Featured Comment by Margot E. ::: "Listening to the song “Defying Gravity” I begin to think that accepting my Higher Power is very like flying. Sometimes I make the mistake of trying to explain that which is inexplicable – the infinity which is, by definition, that which cannot be comprehended. If I cannot understand all there is of my Higher Power, how can I believe? Surely I can only believe that which I understand. And so, taking faith, I take a leap. My faith says I will be guided…
Why We Reasonably Intelligent People Continue to make Totly Insane Decisions – Step 2
QUESTION ::: What are some of the behaviors, marked by insanity, would you like to see restored to sanity?
Featured Comment ::: “When I have negative thoughts I follow them and I let them carry me through that continuous cycle of one negative thought after another. When I started thinking of politics this morning I realized how angry that makes me and I sit in it like a fly on you know what. I’d also like to learn how to drink 1 cup of coffee once in a while and not like 4. This just really affects my nerves and doesn’t help my sobriety at all. And it is just lovely that every fricken meeting has a huge coffee pot. Like that is supposed to help.” – Adam
On a Group Level, “Love is Not Just Looking at Each Other” Lovingly, It’s … .” – Trad. 2
Question::: What would looking in the same direction of your own Loving Higher Power look like for you? Featured Comment by Jon G. ::: "Looking in the same direction of my loving higher power would involve constantly and vigilantly lookin' for opportunities to get out of myself and be of service to others. Just as my higher power is always there to be of service to me I too have to always be willing to be or service to his other children." Walk this Way - Run DMC ft. Aerosmith (4:04) The Little Prince - Chapters 1 & 2 (7:25)…
The Feeling When “You Give Your All and Yet it Always Feels as if It Cost You Nothing” – Step 2
Generosity Question ::: “When have you given freely, lately?”
Featured Comment by Adam ::: “I often help clean up after meetings. Chairs away, etc. Washed coffee cups a few nights ago. I always put at least $2 in the basket, one for me and one for someone who can’t pay. I tip well outside of AA every day.”
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