Rob B

I have had a copy of this for a while, I think some of you may enjoy it, others may not.

I recently completed the Eighth Step and have decided that my first
amends should be to Alcoholics Anonymous itself, which I believe I have
harmed to some extent by violating its singleness of purpose.

I used to identify myself as an alcoholic and an addict. I do not
anymore because I now believe other addictions are irrelevant at AA
meetings. But,...

I have been using this form for a while, it is from [url]www.aaprimarypurpose.org[/url] This has been a great tool to face and be rid of that which blocks me from the sunlight of the spirit.


10th/ 11th Step Date: _____/_____/_____

The Twelve Nightly Questions [86:1]

Chronology of today’s events:

1. How was I resentful? (if so, do 4-column
inventory)

2. How was I selfish (i.e. egotistical, self-seeking)?...

Very often, a newcomer is told, “Don’t waste your time with the Big Book. It was written back in the 1930’s and has never been brought up to date. We know so much more now.” Of course, that type of statement is made by a person or persons who have never bothered to put the Program of Alcoholics Anonymous to the test as did the Authors of the Big Book nor those of us who have accepted that challenge.

If we take a moment and look at what Alcoholics Anonymous is really about, we...

With the publication of the Big Book in April, 1939, followed by Jack Alexander’s article in the Saturday Evening Post in March, 1941, which gave Alcoholics Anonymous a most enthusiastic endorsement, A.A. became a national institution. A new era had descended on the world. Hopeless alcoholics had, for the second time in the history of mankind, been given an opportunity to escape death or permanent insanity from the fatal malady -- alcoholism.

Very early on, Bill W. became aware...

The following Article is written by CLiff B, member of the primary purpose Dallas Group.

One of the problems existing in the Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous is the confusion that has been brought in from the treatment industry which combines alcoholism with drug/narcotic addiction and terms it “substance abuse” or “chemical dependency”. The Information Bulletin F-2 is one of the A.A. publications that addresses this problem.

While there maybe several similarities,...