Hello folks, This week we will be reading The Man Who Mastered Fear p246-257 out of the Big Book. I really found this a fascinating story, one that I identified with quite a bit. I especially found interesting the story of how this fella was ushered into AA. First a well-wishing friend giving him room & board decides to not just hand him some dough and shove him on his way but instead takes him to some people who introduce him to Dr.Bob & AA. Later Dr.Bob & his wife Ann take him into their household for over a year to help him back on his feet. I think that story really exemplifies the giving spirit we find & learn from in AA (although they were definitely on another level back then as far as literally opening their homes goes). As many of you know, we are getting close to embarking on the Men's Retreat to San Juan del Sur this October 9-12th. Communicating on WhatsApp can be a bit haphazard. I was thinking if its possible for a...
This blog is a compilation of commentaries about AA, alcoholism, sobriety and recovery. They were created as part of a weekly email series I send out to the AA Wed Night Riverside Men's Group in Escazú, San José, Costa Rica. We are a Men's Big Book and AA-related literature study group with the aim of expanding our knowledge and understanding of the principles set forth by the book Alcoholics Anonymous.