In our journey of recovery, Step 1—“We admitted we were powerless over the effects of living with alcoholism and that our lives had become unmanageable”—stands as a beacon of self-awareness and courage for adult children of dysfunctional homes. Drawing wisdom from the...
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Acceptance as the Answer to All Our Problems: Part One
| Big Book of AA, First Step, Getting Sober, Therapy, Third Step | 0 Comments
One of the more memorable characteristics of the therapists I had when I was a client at The Ranch was his uncanny ability to tell you exactly what you needed to hear. Many of the men who were in the Sexual Recovery Program (SRP) were there because they realized they...
Working My Fifth Step with a Priest
| First Step, Getting Sober, Mercy, Reconciliation, Sacraments, Spiritual Tools, The Sacraments | 0 Comments
Step Five: “Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.” My journey into a lasting and more abundant sober life coincided with my diving deeper into my Catholic faith. I had been in, out of, and around AA for 14 years. But...
“Restored”: A Poem
| First Step, General, Getting Sober, Mercy | 0 Comments
Feebly I bowed my head Arriving at the edge of the cliff I breathed in despair Exhaled despondency Floating numbly I slipped Surrendering into the abyss Somehow I heard Your whispering To me "Finally"...as Your heart Gently secured my frozen soul Took away all...