by bob k. INTRODUCTION When one searches the internet for inspirational quotes, there are thousands to be found, probably tens of thousands. To have peace of mind and more enjoyable lives, we need not...
By Chris N. In Against Recovery and Self-Help, Part 1, I argued that alcoholism/addiction is not a disease, and that “treatments” for it that regard it like a disease often neglect the social context...
By bob k. Our main object is not to reform inebriates, but to induce all temperate to continue temperate by practicing total abstinence . . . The drunkards, if not reformed, will die, and...
by bob k. We live in a boozy culture. There is a stigma that falls upon the folks who don’t drink at all and a different prejudice against those who drink too much. How...
By Andy F. Atheists and Agnostics in AA Agnosticism and religion are two contentious topics. Rarely does either truly embrace a tangible inner spirituality. It’s a personal journey in discovering who we are and...
By Ronald W. I started drinking at age 15 in high school, and I always drank to get drunk. And I did that for 37 years. That was my deal with life – as...
By Chris N. My observation is that most people give credit to Alcoholics Anonymous for helping to change attitudes about the phenomenon called alcoholism. The book Alcoholics Anonymous famously claims that alcoholism is a...
By Alcohol Free Margarita I had really high expectations for this event for several years, and my expectations were nowhere near high enough! Leading up to the event, I had the rewarding privilege of...
By Dale K. This is neither a report nor a review. It’s only my experience attending ICSAA 2024 – International Conference of Secular Alcoholics Anonymous – in Orlando, Florida. Briefly, it was incredible! It...
By Joe C. William Schaberg’s 30 Things: Practical Advice for Living Well is a very different kind of offering from this beloved author. Typically, Schaberg’s writing points a spotlight on some compelling subject outside...
By Mick S. I’m sure my experience with AA is not totally unique but it’s probably a little unusual. In short, I spent a decade sober in AA in the 60’s and 70’s, then...
by Bobby Freaken Beach If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. If you’ve been around longer than a few weeks, you’ve probably heard that one a few times, or more than a few. Why...
By Harry C. When I first came to AA in December 1986, I didn’t have a clear understanding of what AA actually was but I knew it was about dealing with a drink problem,...
By Keith C. Hello, I’m Keith and I am an alcoholic and this is my story. Why start my story in such a strange way? Because as an alcoholic I have a disease of...
By Jason W. Is accepting reality – acknowledging things the way they actually are, not how we think they should be – the same as a belief in God? As an atheist, the 12...
