Author Archives: wpadmin

  January 8, 2026 “The effort to escape from truth is the father of anxiety.” “Truth,” Key West, Florida, August 1973, Best of the Grapevine, Volume 1   Keeping traditions,… Read More »

  January 7, 2026 “When life is easy, I usually assume it’s God’s way and I’m quite spiritual. But when I’m in emotional trouble, I assume life’s a drag and… Read More »

  January 6, 2026 “My willingness to have my defects of character removed was bolstered by the realization that little, if any, spiritual growth was possible as long as I… Read More »

  January 5, 2026 “The group I joined saved my life … For an hour, I was safe. For an hour, I had a haven among those whose fear had… Read More »

  January 4, 2026 “I was told when I began my own journey through the Twelve Steps that I could find God in a most unlikely place: standing smack in… Read More »

  January 3, 2026 “At some point in each today, we recovering alcoholics need to pay ourselves a friendly visit.”  “Savoring Our Sobriety,” North Hollywood, California, August 1982, Emotional… Read More »

  January 2, 2026 “AA is not a place; it’s an attitude of mind, a warmth of the heart – a spiritual fourth dimension where material things can’t get the… Read More »

  January 1, 2026 “The foundation stone of freedom from fear is that of faith: a faith that, despite all worldly appearances to the contrary, causes me to believe that… Read More »

  December 31, 2025 “I no longer pray to have my fear removed. Today, I pray that my love grows bigger than my fear and that my humility becomes greater… Read More »

  December 30, 2025 “Today I have a clearer perspective on what my role as a sponsor is and isn’t. It is to stay sober, be available to listen, share… Read More »