Dr Wingnut

Category: Recovery

  • Putting it in order

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    One day an expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget.  As he stood in front of the group of high powered overachievers he said, "Okay, time for a quiz."Then he pulled out a one-gallon, wide mouth…

  • A lot of reasons why I don't drink anymore

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    "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?  I drink… coffee, milk, tea, soda pop, water, fruit juices, ice cream frappes…""I mean drink," he said, "you know 'booze'.""Oh,…

  • Refunds

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    If A.A. does not work for you, your misery will cheerfully be refunded.

  • A visit with the Dali Lama

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    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 considered moving into the new millennium. The group were asked to come up with five questions before meeting with the…

  • Serenity Prayer

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    God grant me the serenityTo accept the things I cannot change,The courage to change the things I can,And the wisdom to know the difference.

  • Character assets

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    AcceptanceAccomplishmentAuthenticityBeing realBigheartednessCaringCompassionConfidenceConsiderateCourageDecencyEmpathyEnergyEnterpriseFairnessFaithFidelityForgivingFreeingGenerosityGenuinenessGoodwillGraciousnessGratitudeHappinessHonestyHopeHospitalityHumilityIntegrityKindnessLivelinessModerationModestyOpen-mindedOpennessOptimismPatiencePeacefulnessPrideRespectfulResponsibilityRestraintRuthfullnessSelf-relianceSinceritySpiritStrengthSupportivenessToleranceTrustUnselfishnessVivacity

  • Seventh Step Prayer

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    My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad.  I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefullness to you and my fellows.  Grant me strength, as I go out from here, to do your bidding.