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Don’t Pass, Roll the Six Every time I look at Step Six and contemplate my position in the Galaxy, I shrug, think about the Higher Power and say to myself, go ahead and have at it. If only….. It takes a considerable effort to let go of many of our defects. Procrastination about getting started … Read more

It is the great paradox of A.A. that we know we can seldom keep the precious gift of sobriety unless we give it away.

I’m Still Standing The room darkens, but I have not pulled the shades. The sun is out, but the only light comes from the monitors on my desk. I am reading the Step 4 workbook I wrote over 9 years ago. The list of resentments. The list of wrongs I committed. The lists of failures. … Read more

For many, the conflict over drinking and not wanting to drink made a third step decision relatively simple.

GSR Report Central California Fellowship of AA Central California Fellowship Delegates Meeting January 21, 2023 As the 2nd Step Men’s Group General Service Representative, I attended my first delegate meeting earlier this month. These Zoom Meetings are held monthly (third Saturday) and I will share meeting information with you through our Group’s monthly newsletter. As … Read more

I don’t know exactly what ‘IT’ is, but I know there is a spiritual Higher Power.

On Friday, November 4, 2022, the Step 2 Men’s Group held their annual business meeting.

There must come a day, it seems to me, when every alcoholic, in or out of A.A., finally sits down in the presence of his enemies.

It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe.

It’s almost hard to make things worse after you’ve quit drinking. Leaving California California in 1971, to a Midwest kid was the dream.  I was going to come out here and work and play and drink and work and drink and work and drink and drink and drink…be free!  And all went according to plan … Read more

Start at the Top When we think of making amends to someone, the first on our lists should be wives or significant others. In my experience and exposure to women over a very long time, I find that almost all have similar complaints and assessments of their gender counterpart. The first is Men lie. I … Read more

Today, being sober does help me hold my tongue and there is a lot to give opinions on.