Month: August 2000
Everything's going to be OK
You know, he almost didn't see the old lady, stranded on the side of the road. But even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in […]
Declaration of Unity
This we owe to A.A.'s future; to place our common welfare first; to keep our Fellowship united. For on A.A. unity depend our lives, and the lives of those to come.
Character defects
ArroganceAvoidanceBeing phonyCheatingConceitControllingDespairDishonestyDissatisfactionDistrustDoubting othersEgotismEnvyExcessivenessFalse prideFragilityGluttonyGrandiosityGreedHelplessnessHostilityIndecencyIndecisionIndignationInfidelityIntemperanceIntoleranceIrresponsibilityJealousyLack of confidenceManipulatingMinimizingNarrow-mindedOpinionatedOver-sensitivityOverbearingOverindulgencePeople-pleasingPerfectionismPessimismPrejudiceProcrastinationPromiscuityPutting offRationalizingSarcasticSelf-centeredSelf-gratifyingSelf-hatredSelf-pitySelf-rejectionSelf-satisfiedSelfishnessSexually abusiveSloppinessSlothStallingStealingSuspiciousnessTaking for grantedUncaringUnforgivingVanityVengefulness
Character assets
AcceptanceAccomplishmentAuthenticityBeing realBigheartednessCaringCompassionConfidenceConsiderateCourageDecencyEmpathyEnergyEnterpriseFairnessFaithFidelityForgivingFreeingGenerosityGenuinenessGoodwillGraciousnessGratitudeHappinessHonestyHopeHospitalityHumilityIntegrityKindnessLivelinessModerationModestyOpen-mindedOpennessOptimismPatiencePeacefulnessPrideRespectfulResponsibilityRestraintRuthfullnessSelf-relianceSinceritySpiritStrengthSupportivenessToleranceTrustUnselfishnessVivacity
A visit with the Dali Lama
We heard recently from someone who returned from India. Her group met with the Dalai Lama for several days. The meetings focused on dialoguing what they believed were the 5 most important questions to be […]
A lot of reasons why I don't drink anymore
"How come you don't drink any more?" a renewed acquaintance from a long time ago asked the other day."Any more than who?" I said."I mean, any longer, how come you don't drink anything these days?""Drink? […]