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Clarifying My Twelfth Step

The Twelfth Step of Alcoholics Anonymous states that we “try to carry this message to alcoholics, and practice these principles in all our affairs.”  I think that some people understand this step differently than I do, and I would very simply like to share how I work my Step 12.

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Daily Mindfulness 5/19/13 – Change

Everything changes.  We know this deep down, yet our relationships with change are not well-evolved. When things are going well [...]

Twelve N’ Twelve Quote of the Day 5/19/13 – p. 109 (Step Twelve)

“So, practicing these Steps, we had a spiritual awakening about which finally there was no question.”

Big Book Quote of the Day 5/19/13 – p. 568 (Appendix II)

“We find that no one need have difficulty with the spirituality of the program.”

Daily Thought 5/19/13 – Impermanence

“Impermanence is a principle of harmony. When we don’t struggle against it, we are in harmony with reality.” -Pema Chodron [...]

Daily Mindfulness 5/14/13 – Beginner’s Mind

As we progress down a spiritual path, it begins to narrow.  We know what works for us, and we set [...]

Big Book Quote of the Day 5/14/13 – p. 61 (How it Works)

“Our actor is self-centered – ego-centric, as people like to call it nowadays.”