GROUP AUTONOMY: Some may think that we have carried the principle of group autonomy to extremes. For example, in its original “long form,” Tradition Four declares: “Any two or three…
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AA Thought for the Day: The AA program is one of faith, hope, and charity. It’s a program of hope because when new members come into AA, the first thing…
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Courage to Change: I grew up with guilt and blame, amidst harsh criticism and constant fear. Even now, after years of Al-Anon recovery, when past mistakes come to mind I…
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One Day at a Time in Al-Anon: A little meditation on the word forgive can throw some rather surprising light on our understanding of the word. We are asked to forgive…
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“What if…” “Living just for today relieves the burden of the past and the fear of the future. We learned to take whatever actions are necessary and to leave the…
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