Good evening everyone, This week we will dive into Building a New Life p476-485. Speaking of building a new life... Many of us just got back from the convention in Manuel Antonio and it was truly excellent!! Myself, I met some new friends and strengthened my friendship with old ones. I heard some amazing stories and listened to some great shares that resounded deep in my soul, making me want to look deeper into my self and my work with the program. I remember being told that staying sober is done one day at a time, this holds true whether you've got 24 hrs or 40+ years - all any of us have is today. But also, that we are embarked on a lifetime journey of spiritual growth that never ends. Like many other things in the program, I remember feeling like there was a contradiction hidden somewhere in between the lines - there isn't. Of course, if it were up to me we'd have nothing bu...
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.