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NYC

I’m here in NYC – visiting friends for a day then doing some business here.  NYC was where I got sober and spent my first five years in sobriety.  It has a lot of memories for me – it was the place where my life changed so dramatically and where I built a foundation that [...]

Getting Tripped up on that Power Greater than Ourselves

There are more than a few people who end up leaving the support of programs because they don’t feel comfortable with the specific religious direction some meetings take. It’s unfortunate that while many say there is no religious affiliation, many groups fall into a specific alignment, even endorsement, of a religion. It’s unfortunate because while [...]

Respecting Differences

One of the most frustrating things in meetings is when someone declares an absolute: you MUST do it this way. I fear this infects some groups, and while the regulars might be quite happy with the absolutes, it could have a very negative impact on newcomers.
I remember being at a particular meeting in New York [...]