Are There ‘Such Unfortunates’?

In hundreds of meetings every day, How it Works is read.  It is a straightforward explanation of the program, it’s inner workings and the 12 steps.  Yesterday after a meeting we had an interesting conversation about the ‘unfortunates’ who will not recover, the specific reference is (from the Big Book): Those who do not recover…

To the Newcomer

To the ‘First Timer’ I could tell when you walked in you were nervous. Your ‘newness’ was even more apparent when you asked where the coffee was. Maybe you are just new to this particular meeting? But as you sat there, I could see your hands shaking; I could feel the anxiety pouring out of…

A ‘Utopia’ Awaits

Often, I like to go back to the Big Book, especially the early chapters and look at the passages that I had noted when I first read through.  Early in sobriety, we are still somewhat of a mess, but a great hope resides within.  We look for any bit of hope that exists far away…