An Inspiring SOAAR
By John S On September 7, 2019, I attended the second biennial Secular Ontario AA Roundup (SOAAR) held at the First Unitarian Church in Hamilton. Having now been home for a week, I’ve had...
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Three Expert Tips for Stress Management
By Jeffrey Munn The author of Staying Sober Without God Originally published on his website Practically Sane Thousands of people search for “stress management” or “stress relief” on Google every single day. Why are...
Living on the Same Planet but from Different Worlds
By Harry C. We all live on the same planet but we all come from different worlds! No doubt someone said this before but it truly is my conclusion today. We’re all different. Immense...
Recovering Without God
Staying Sober Without God Chapter Three: Recovering Without God What is Recovery? Before we start getting into the secular approach to recovery, it’s probably a good idea to talk about what the term “recovery”...
The Common Sense of Drinking and Alcoholics Anonymous
An alcoholic should always realize that he himself does the actual work which produces the actual cure… The Common Sense of Drinking By Charlie M. I find it unlikely that Bill Wilson or other...
We Are That We Are – Theism, Spiritualism, Naturalism and a Path to Spiritual Existentialism
Review by Chris G. If you have read some popular books explaining philosophy and science, particularly modern physics and evolution, and have thought about how the information you have read relates to your own...
Why Bill W. Wrote the 12 Steps Twice
By Susan Cheever Originally posted on April 16, 2012 on The Fix The AA founder penned two versions of the 12 Steps, separated by 15 years and a lifetime of troubles. Their differences will...
The Secular Ontario AA Roundup
Register now! And come with a carpool of friends! By Roger C The second SOAAR will be held in Hamilton. SOAAR? What the heck is that? It stands for Secular Ontario Alcoholics Anonymous Roundup....
Dr Wilson and Mr Hide
By life-j Biographies of Bill Wilson, while not telling us anything which is actually untrue, do tend to look mostly at the Saint Bill, “plus a few problems too hard to overlook”, such as...
I’ve Been Sober a Long Time – Now What?
By Jeanine Bassett In January of 1986 I entered a treatment program for my alcohol and methamphetamine addictions. I did what was suggested and jumped into the rooms of recovery, and haven’t had a...
Staying Sober Without God – What is Addiction?
Staying Sober Without God Chapter Two: What is Addiction? Some folk in recovery will have you believe that addiction is a relatively simple thing. It is sometimes referred to as a “two-fold disease,” being...
If You’re Going Through Hell, Find the Safest Exit
By David Bohl Posted on July 16, 2019 on the David B. Bohl website There’s a misconception that with sobriety your life becomes amazing as you bask in the happiness of clean living and...
Evolution of a Secular Meeting
By Ralph B. History The Many Paths to Spirituality meeting was started on Sunday August 28, 2016, in Langley, British Columbia. It was launched by me and Lorrie K. I had picked up a...
About Being Here
Introduction By Roger C. life-j is the author of a book published 12 days ago on Amazon, About Being Here. And he is my friend. We have known each other since early in 2013....
