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With healing through the 12 steps, I found out that my body is a living, breathing expression of my consciousness and should be treated as such.
Our bodies are living, breathing expressions of our consciousness. For a long time, I did not see it that way. I treated my body like a...
Sober AA Member
Mar 33 min read
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How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time.
For most of my life, I thought I had to do something big to make a difference. I believed changing the world meant grand gestures, major...
Sober AA Member
Feb 283 min read
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With God and Al-Anon loneliness doesn’t control me the way it used to
Loneliness is something we all feel sometimes. But it’s not merely about being alone; it’s also about feeling like we don’t quite fit or...
Sober AA Member
Feb 283 min read
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Finding Strength in Faith: How God, the 12 Steps, My Sponsor, and Home Group Helped Me
In my life's journey, I have discovered the immense power of faith and guidance from God, the 12 Steps, my sponsor, and my home group....
Sober AA Member
Feb 262 min read
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Making a Life, Not Just a Living—Lessons from the 12 Steps
For a long time, I thought success meant making money, working hard, and achieving more. I believed that if I had the right job, the...
Sober AA Member
Feb 263 min read
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Finding Peace and Love Through God and Al-Anon
In life, we often face criticism and attacks from others. These words can hurt deeply, making us feel small or unworthy. Yet, through my...
Sober AA Member
Feb 263 min read
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How My Sponsor and Home Group Helped Me Live the 2nd Tradition of Al-Anon in active Alcoholism
When I first came to Al-Anon, I was lost. My life revolved around someone else's drinking. I spent my days trying to fix, control, or...
Sober AA Member
Feb 243 min read
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Learning from Example: How My Sponsor and Home Group Helped Me Live the 2nd Tradition of Alcoholics Anonymous
In my journey through recovery, learning to live by the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has been transformative. One of the most...
Sober AA Member
Feb 242 min read
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Letting Go and Trusting God: Moving On from Love with Faith
Love is a powerful thing. It can bring joy, connection, and deep meaning to our lives. But sometimes, even when we love someone, we know...
Sober AA Member
Feb 244 min read
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Seeing Beauty as God's Handwriting
For much of my life, I rushed through my days without really seeing the world around me. I focused on problems, worries, and things I...
Sober AA Member
Feb 242 min read
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Moving from Judgment to Gratitude: Using a Sponsor and the 12 Steps
In life, it's easy to find ourselves caught up in judging others and even ourselves. Judging can make us feel superior or justified, but...
Sober AA Member
Feb 242 min read
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Finding Peace and Clarity Through God, My Home Group, Newcomers, and the 12 Steps
Life can feel overwhelming. Sometimes, I find myself lost in confusion, my heart heavy with sorrow, and my mind filled with fear about...
Sober AA Member
Feb 214 min read
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How God, the 12 Steps and Al-Anon Showed Me the Power of Pausing and Praying
In life, we often rush from one moment to the next, caught up in the whirlwind of our daily challenges and emotions. It's easy to feel...
Sober AA Member
Feb 212 min read
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How I learned to give back working the 12 steps
For a long time, I thought success was about what I had. I believed that if I worked hard enough and accomplished enough, I would feel...
Sober AA Member
Feb 212 min read
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My biggest obstacle was me
For a long time, I thought other people were the problem. If only they would change, if only they would do things my way, then my life...
Sober AA Member
Feb 213 min read
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Listening to God: Tuning Out the Noise of the World
Life is loud. Everywhere we turn, there are voices telling us what to do, what to believe, and how to live. The world is full of...
Sober AA Member
Feb 203 min read
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Generosity: The Antidote to Fear
Fear used to control me. I feared not having enough—enough time, enough money, enough love. I held on tightly to everything, afraid to...
Sober AA Member
Feb 202 min read
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Finding God’s Strength When I Felt Overwhelmed
Life can feel overwhelming. Problems pile up, stress weighs heavy, and it seems like nothing will ever get better. I used to believe I...
Sober AA Member
Feb 202 min read
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How God and the 12 Steps Helped Me Find Rewarding Things in Life
Have you ever faced challenges that seemed insurmountable? Sometimes, the most rewarding things in life appear impossible at first...
Sober AA Member
Feb 202 min read
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Learning Mercy Through My Higher Power and Al-Anon
Life is not always easy. There were times when I felt lost, hurt, and full of anger. I carried pain from the past and frustration about...
Sober AA Member
Feb 193 min read
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