Cease Fighting

To stay sober is to cease fighting anything and everything. We internalize anger in the form of a resentment, which is basically an inner dialogue of how you are going to fight someone or something. "I'm gonna kill that guy/girl/dude/chick". How many times have you said that to yourself? While…

What are we doing about our sobriety?

As a sober alcoholic I need to live my life in the present. I need to always ask myself "what are you doing"? Living consciously is an important step to maintaining a sober life. My motives need to be assessed. I need to understand that my addiction previously drove my…

Don’t drink

It’s easier said than done but as an alcoholic, there is no excuse picking up a drink. There is nothing in your life that drinking again will make better. The first drink ignites the obsession, and it won't quit until you experience more pain and misery, and even then it…

Steps 7-9ish of the AA Program

How do we perform these steps? With Honesty, Open-mindedness, and Willingness. With Steps 4 and 5 we discover our shortcomings, then share them with another person. With 6 and 7 we decide to accept our strengths and give away our shortcomings, with action and prayer. With 8 and 9 we…