12 Steps

Higher Power, Higher Powers and the 12 Steps

Mark T. Scannell

July 27, 2024

I have been in recovery for almost thirty years and have been part of a 12 Step group for the same amount of time. In this article, I would… read more…
The Promise of The Promises: Our Rewards for a Sober Life

Angelo Gentile

July 21, 2023

The reward for living a good, clean, and sober life is…a good, clean, and sober life. I read that in a recent article in the Grapevine, AA’s monthly magazine,… read more…
Being Hopeful Through the Eyes of 12 Steps

Mark T. Scannell

December 21, 2022

In seeking to address the topic of hope today, I feel especially challenged as there seems to be so much frustration, hopelessness and powerlessness swirling around these days. These… read more…
Where Has All the Joy Gone?

Mark T. Scannell

March 23, 2022

This might sound like a strange question to raise for consideration in a newspaper dedicated to recovery issues. It is a question, however, that I hear being asked by… read more…
Pathway to Anonymity: Setting Aside Everything We Think We Know

Timothy Cameron

February 24, 2022

Most of us have probably attended a significant number of meetings where we read How It Works. We often refer to The Twelve Traditions as “Why it works.” How… read more…
Alcoholic’s Who Are Deaf Can Now Access A.A.’s Updated ASL Translation of “The Big Book”

Staff

November 6, 2019

With over 35 million printed copies sold, the book Alcoholics Anonymous is now available in an updated abridged translation into American Sign Language. Commonly referred to as “The Big… read more…
12 Steps to Humility: Seek Progress Not Perfection

Kathleen Lindstrom

October 10, 2019

It’s all very simple. You set a goal for yourself; you determine how you’ll meet that goal, and then you follow some tried-and-true strategies that will help you reach… read more…
Do the 12 Steps Lead a Person to a Specific Religion?

Shannon Lowell

January 14, 2019

The quick answer to the question posed in the above headline is no. The 12 steps are a spiritual program developed through Bill W and others’ experiences of being… read more…
Twelve Steps for Slouches

Pat Samples

February 2, 2018

The first thing I want you to know is that I do resistance training. I use resistance bands, weights, and such. OK, that’s on a good day. Truth be… read more…
Found Any P-E-A-C-E Lately?

Pat Samples

November 10, 2017

How peaceful are you feeling? After all, peace is the theme of the holiday season. And serenity is commonly championed in Twelve Step programs. Shouldn’t peace be showing up… read more…

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