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1st Step, Buddhism and Recovery, Early Recovery, Life Today, Right View, The Four Noble Truths, The Noble Eightfold Path, The Steps June 17, 2011

The Twelve Principles: Honesty

The Twelfth Step states that we must, “practice these principles in all our affairs.” Although it is obvious we learn new principles in the Twelve-Step program, many people are not aware of what the principles really are.

Constant Thought of Others

The sixth chapter of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous is titled Into Action. There is no chapter entitled Into Thought or Into Feeling.

Powerless or Powerful?!?!

Great post! Thanks for the heads up that this was here; I am glad I read it! I really like the focus on the word “powerless”, as you discussed in the post a little while ago. I think that powerlessness is an interesting word. I do not necessarily agree with its true meaning, but do [...]

The Most Important Day of Our Lives (part 2)

To see part 1 of this post, click here. Freedom From Anxiety After realizing that I was never living in the moment while discontented, I knew mindfulness would be my savior. The first step for me was to begin meditating.

The Power of Fear

Before I got sober, I was ruled by fear. I often hear in twelve-step meetings the importance of turning my will and life over to a power greater than myself. Looking back throughout my life, I always was and am turning my life over to something, essentially giving it control. When I was using, I [...]