by Fiona Stockard | May 19, 2015 | Addiction Articles, Recovery
By: Tim Myers Man’s Best Friend My dog keeps me sober. Or I guess you could say he helps. He doesn’t go to meetings, doesn’t have a sponsor, and he has never worked a step. When he talks, I can’t understand a single thing he says. He’s very good at listening. I can...
by Sally Rosa | Nov 19, 2014 | 12 Steps, Addiction Articles
Written By: Fiona Stockard What are the 9th Step Promises? The ninth step promises are a section of the Big Book where recovering alcoholics are promised certain things. I like the sound of that! Remember though, these promises only apply to alcoholics working the...
by Fiona Stockard | Sep 19, 2014 | 12 Steps
Written By: Fiona Stockard The Big Book Broken Down – Part Five Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who help each other to recover from alcohol and drug addiction. It was founded in June of 1935, just celebrated its seventy-ninth anniversary, and...
by Sally Rosa | Sep 8, 2014 | Sobriety For Women
Laura’s Story In 2010, my husband of over six years filed for divorce. He took my name off of our bank accounts, so I couldn’t get money to hire a lawyer. In court, the judge gave me a continuance to seek council. On the courthouse steps, my ex-husband’s lawyer...
by Fiona Stockard | Sep 5, 2014 | 12 Steps
Written By: Fiona Stockard The Big Book Broken Down – Part Four Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who help each other to recover from alcohol and drug addiction. It was founded in June of 1935, just celebrated its seventy-ninth anniversary, and...