Doubtless you are curious to discover how and why, in the face of expert opinion to the contrary, we have recovered from a hopeless condition of mind and body. ~ Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition (Kindle Locations 541-542). How could it have […]
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Selfishness!
Selfishness — self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate. Sometimes they hurt us, seemingly without […]
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She came in a few minutes after the meeting started. Ginger was leader for the day and and answered her “Is this where you talk about losing weight?” with a “Yes, and other things. We’re all people who have compulsive […]
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“God willing, we … may never again have to deal with drinking, but we have to deal with sobriety every day.” ~ Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition (Kindle Locations 6456-6457) God willing, when we get to Overeaters Anonymous, we’re here for […]
Continue reading »A Hibernating Pregnant Bear
Food, give me food! I’ve eaten the berries, the leaves, the twigs, nowI’m gnawing the trunk. Honey! Give honey me! I need sweet!! I found a hive, ate the honey, the honeycomb, the bees, the hive! More honey, Give me […]
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