The Faith that Grows

But sometimes, in meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous, the discussion of finding a relationship with a Higher Power that can support and sustain one in the certain low spots that lie ahead, is not only frowned upon, but actively discouraged. As AA has grown, more and more people pass into (and back out of) ‘the rooms’ [...]

Thank God it’s Friday!

Wow. What a week. I’ve learned allot. I’ve accomplished some; some more than had been accomplished by my predecessor in the last 6 months, which is a good thing. I’ve got more ideas than when I stepped into the job, which I think means I won’t be a one hit wonder [...]

No Friends

Isn’t that charming?
No matter.  My sister is in town with my nephews and she actually wants to see me.  I couldn’t be happier.

I had no idea that was bothering me so much!

It is really good to be out of there.  Things were so much crazier there than I could even see from the inside.  I’m so glad that is over.  It’s really good to be back with Nikki in her new home.  It’s just so much more loving here.  So much closer to the center of [...]

Leaving the keys

Nothing quite ends a chapter in a relationship like leaving the keys when you leave.  The last thing remaining in Cory’s house was my bed.  I honestly didn’t know how I was going to get it out of there.  Jon had suggested I find a neutral female to help me with that.  But where to [...]

Bearing. See?

I’m all moved, now, into Nikki’s new house. Well, that’s a lie. My bed isn’t here. I’m still looking for a neutral female with a truck to accomplish that. Jon suggested that perhaps that would be best. Since I am still unclear about what happened. And I definitely have [...]

You know you’re slipping when . . .

your roommate pulls you aside to tell you she’s done a 4th step on you and there are some things she’d like to discuss.
Ouch!
But she’s entirely right.  Fortunately I had seen the same things and made large strides in improving the situation before she said anything so even though she may not have noticed it, [...]

Bedeviled

“We were having trouble with personal relationships, we couldn´t control our emotional natures, we were a prey to misery and depression, we couldn´t make a living, we had a feeling of uselessness, we were full of fear, we were unhappy, we couldn´t seem to be of real help to other people…”
Alcoholics Anonymous
Page 52
Am I done [...]

200% of nothing is nothing

The following quote was in Angry Barcode today:
We tend to give others what we expect from a relationship. When the other person is still not satisfied we are confused and begin to believe that there is nothing more that we can offer. The sad reality is that if more people stopped to consider what the [...]

From K-YYY in Boise, this is Fresh Air

And I’m breathing it.  So, I just first of all want to say that those of you who said crying is good, that it helps you feel better, are dead wrong.   All I got from crying was a swollen face the next day.  Even so, things are getting easier.  He’s contacted me only when he [...]