Monthly articles on recovery and fellowship written by members of A.A. in San Francisco and Marin.
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| Local Focus: Hilldwellers January 1, 2020 by The Point With a year and a half sober, I was finally looking for a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous |
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| The Light that Was Once Dimmed January 1, 2020 by The Point My journey started back in 2015 when I first heard the idea in detox of going into a program. My mind thought it was like a camp |
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| The Incredible Lightness of Being Sober January 1, 2020 by The Point Many weights have been lifted from me over time. Done mysteriously by my Higher Power, often in the guise of my sponsor, a co-worker, a parent, a sibling, a sponsee, a friend—even an enemy has lifted weight from my shoulders. The first time I felt lighter was at my first meeting |
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| Only as Sick as your Secrets January 1, 2020 by The Point We join the fellowship if we have the desire to stop drinking |
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| Step 1: Powerlessness and Accountability January 1, 2019 by The Point None of us can do this alone. I always say that if I could do this alone, I wouldn’t be sitting here in this proverbial church basement at 7 AM on a Sunday morning. We need to be accountable to each other |
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| Sometimes We Pick the Fruit Before It’s Ripe January 1, 2020 by The Point I got sober in the late 1960’s and my copy of the Big Book is the second edition. The foreword to that issue reads, “Of alcoholics who came to A.A. and really tried, 50% got sober at once and remained that way: 25% sobered up after some relapses.” It goes on to explain about the others |
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| Point Honors | January 2020 January 1, 2020 by The Point Individual contributions to Central Office were made through December 15, 2019 honoring the following members: |
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| Faithful Fivers | January 2020 January 1, 2020 by The Point Faithful Fivers are A.A. members who graciously pledge to contribute at least $5 each month toward the support of Central Office. Faithful Fiver contributions go a long way in helping make our vital services possible. |
