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Charlie Swanson and
Lindsey C are now friends 3 years, 7 months ago -
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Charlie Swanson posted an update 3 years, 7 months ago
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September
A “LIMITLESS LODE”
Like a gaunt prospector, belt drawn in over the last ounce of food, our pick struck gold. Joy at our release from a lifetime of frustration knew no bounds. Father feels he has struck something better than gold. For a time he may try to hug the new treasure to himself. He may not see at once that he has barely…[Read more]-
….which will pay dividends ONLY if he mines it for the rest of his life!!!!!!!!!
wow nothing else I know that has a promise like that for FREE
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It’s all part of God doing for us what we can not!!!
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Charlie Swanson posted an update 3 years, 7 months ago
What is success?
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate the beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch Or a redeemed social…[Read more] -
Charlie Swanson and
ChrisM are now friends 3 years, 8 months ago -
Charlie Swanson posted an update 3 years, 8 months ago
REMOVING THREATS TO SOBRIETY
. . . except when to do so would injure them or others.
— ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 59
Step Nine restores in me a feeling of belonging, not only to the human race but also to the everyday world. First, the Step makes me leave the safety of A.A., so that I may deal with non-A.A. people “out there,” on their terms, not m…[Read more]-
Yep!
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Charlie Swanson posted an update 3 years, 8 months ago
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Charlie Swanson posted an update 3 years, 8 months ago
A UNIQUE PROGRAM
Alcoholics Anonymous will never have a professional class. We have gained some understanding of the ancient words “Freely ye have received, freely give.” We have discovered that at the point of professionalism, money and spirituality do not mix.
— TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 166
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Charlie Swanson posted an update 3 years, 8 months ago
I CHOOSE ANONYMITY
We are sure that humility, expressed by anonymity, is the greatest safeguard that Alcoholics Anonymous can ever have.
— TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 187
Since there are no rules in A.A. I place myself where I want to be, and so I choose anonymity. I want my God to use me, humbly, as one of His tools in this program. S…[Read more] -
Charlie Swanson posted an update 3 years, 8 months ago
A RIDDLE THAT WORKS
It may be possible to find explanations of spiritual experiences such as ours, but I have often tried to explain my own and have succeeded only in giving the story of it. I know the feeling it gave me and the results it has brought, but I realize I may never fully understand its deeper why and how.
— AS BILL SEES IT, p. 313
I h…[Read more]-
My spiritual experience was like trying to explain what it is like to have kids to someone who never had kids, you won’t know until you know lol
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Hi would u like to talk 🙂
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Charlie Swanson posted an update 3 years, 8 months ago
RIGHTING THE HARM
In many instances we shall find that though the harm done others has not been great, the emotional harm we have done ourselves has.
— TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 79
Have you ever thought that the harm you did a business associate, or perhaps a family member, was so slight that it really didn’t deserve an apology b…[Read more] -
Charlie Swanson posted an update 3 years, 8 months ago
REPAIRING THE DAMAGE
We attempt to sweep away the debris which has accumulated out of our effort to live on self-will and run the show ourselves. If we haven’t the will to do this, we ask until it comes. Remember it was agreed at the beginning we would go to any lengths for victory over alcohol.
— ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 76
Making a list of p…[Read more] -
Charlie Swanson and
melissa.koncar are now friends 3 years, 8 months ago -
Charlie Swanson posted an update 3 years, 8 months ago
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Charlie Swanson posted an update 3 years, 8 months ago
A LOOK BACKWARD
First, we take a look backward and try to discover where we have been at fault; next we make a vigorous attempt to repair the damage we have done; . . .
— TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 77
As a traveler on a fresh and exciting A.A. journey of recovery, I experienced a newfound peace of mind and the horizon appeared clear a…[Read more] -
Charlie Swanson and
Ashleigh are now friends 3 years, 9 months ago -
Charlie Swanson posted an update 3 years, 9 months ago
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Charlie Swanson posted an update 3 years, 9 months ago
A “DESIGN FOR LIVING”
We in our turn, sought the same escape with all the desperation of drowning men. What seemed at first a flimsy reed, has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of God. A new life has been given us or, if you prefer, “a design for living” that really works.
— ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 28
I try each day to raise my heart a…[Read more]-
Yes sir @charlieswanson!
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Charlie Swanson posted an update 3 years, 9 months ago
August
DRIVEN
Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate.
— ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 62
My selfishness was the driving force behind my drinking. I drank to celebrate success and I drank to drown my sorrows. Humility is the answer. I learn to turn my will a…[Read more]-
That’s straight 🔥 @charlieswanson!
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I really like the part where on down at the bottom of the paragraph it says “but we invariably find that sometime in the past we have made a decision based on self which later put us in a position to be hurt.”
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