More Than a Coincidence The turn of events in this story was more than a coincidence. I think about an interesting incident that happened during my last weekend of drinking. A bartender from another bar I frequented came into the bar just before closing time. It was probably around 3 AM when he told me…
Author: Jim C.
Stay For Coffee Cake
Stay for Coffee, Cake, and Good AA “Stay for coffee, cake, and good AA” was a phrase I heard at nearly every meeting I attended in early sobriety. For a newcomer, those words created a powerful sense of fellowship—something I’m not sure those who attend only online meetings today can fully experience. I could see…
What if Your Ass Falls Off
Even If Your Ass Falls Off, Don’t Drink—Take It to a Meeting One of the best lines I heard in early AA was, “Even if your ass falls off, don’t drink. Pick it up and take it to a meeting.” At first, I thought it was funny. But there were days in early sobriety when…
Finding A Higher Power
Finding a Higher Power in AA Recovery is not a single moment when we suddenly understand how to stop drinking and remain sober for the rest of our lives. That would be nice, but it is an alcoholic’s fantasy. In my experience, sobriety must be worked at and lived. There is a certain sweat equity…
The Drink Takes the Man
A Man Takes a Drink, a Drink Takes a Drink, the Drink Takes the Man Today’s Slogan: Old Asian Saying — “A man takes a drink, a drink takes a drink, the drink takes the man.” When I first heard this old proverb at an AA meeting from an old-timer in early sobriety, it rang so…
An Attitude of Gratitude
Today’s Slogan: “An Attitude of Gratitude” Through attending AA meetings and working the 12-Step program of recovery, I’ve been fortunate to see just how blessed I am—both as part of the group and as an individual. It’s humbling. What impresses me most is hearing people share their life’s struggles, ambitions, beginnings, tears, and fears. It…