alcoholics anonymous as lived by hoot 'n gin and friends

We and a selected group of AA Members representing varied lengths of sobriety, male and female, young and not so, will muse on the continued pertinence of AA today, answer questions asked by those who want to know about AA, and share our strength and hope. We do not diagnose, only share how it is for us. Please direct any questions you have to our E-Mail address:hngbook@gmail.com (click below) and it will be entered on the blog page for our authors to answer.Your anonimity will be protected.

AN INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT

From my 1880s meditation book: "When we do our work in the great present...we are like to Him with whom there is no past or future...We walk without fear, full of hope and courage and strength to do His will, waiting for the endless good which He is always giving as fast as He can get us able to take it in." G. Mc Donald .....sent by 12 Step Jan
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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Thanks AA

I want to express my gratitude to AA and my Higher Power for 29 years of a brand new life.
On Feb 26 1981 I walked through the doors for the first time, full of doubt and arrogance, but I could feel the hope in the room and I stayed in spite of myself. Thank you AA and all my fellow travelers.
Last night at a meeting someone told how she felt when she got to AA. " When I got here I was living in Tucson, but was using a map of Phoenix." That about sums it up for me too. Lost!
Michael