My 12 Step Group Experience In early March 2017, I will have been sober for 10 months. Before I attended 12 step meetings, I tried in vain to quit and/or moderate drinking. With the Steps, I now live a sober life, but more importantly I think I am becoming a better person. If you or someone you love has a desire to stop drinking, I highly recommend going to a meeting and speaking directly with other alcoholics. Since May 2016, I have been working…

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Ancient Wisdom Some things bear repeating. Important ideas are recycled in online circles and in church basements with frequency. Little bits of wisdom take different forms but some are essentially grounded in the same idea. One such piece of wisdom is the idea of living in the moment. This idea spans the globe and permeates through different cultures. It is passed down through generations. It’s everywhere. It lives in our languages and in our subconscious minds. The modern idea that we refer to as…

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On a daily basis, I like to be reminded about how to live. This quotation is something I came across today on social media. Normally, I don’t like getting inundated with memes and quotes. However, this one struck a chord. It is interesting how much wisdom crosses over across time periods, cultures and schools of thought. This nugget from a Quaker newsletter might as well have appeared in the AA Grapevine. Time and time again, I am reminded to be…

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Ah… my first sober holiday season. I have to admit that I’ve been thinking about drinking a lot. There is a lot of talk about it right now. Holiday parties and advertising are the main culprits. I have been able to get through it so far without any issues, despite the increased stress. Getting work done before the holidays, shopping and maybe even a little bit of Seasonal Affective Disorder have got me feeling a little down at times. My old self…

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