Monthly articles on recovery and fellowship written by members of A.A. in San Francisco and Marin.

ALCOHOL – THE GREAT ERASER

By |February 29th, 2024|Uncategorized|

By:  Christine R. Alcohol is a great eraser.  Put alcohol on a clothing stain and “Voila!”  The stain is erased.  Vanished. Gone.  In fact, alcohol erases just about everything for us alcoholics.  It removes: your

COMING CLEAN THROUGH THE STEPS

By |February 29th, 2024|Uncategorized|

By  Caroline M. My life, while under the influence of alcohol, resembled one great, messy knot. A wet one, an alcohol-fueled one. No matter how hard I applied self-will, arrogantly believing in my own smarts

Yeah But – I Had Made A Decision

By |February 29th, 2024|Uncategorized|

By John W. Before, it had always been so linear. When confronted with a problem, or otherwise looking for a solution, I applied my best analytics to the circumstances and made a decision. If things

Accept the Things We Cannot Change

By |February 29th, 2024|Uncategorized|

95% is OK with me. By Rick R. About 90% of the Alcoholics Anonymous meetings I attend close with the Serenity Prayer. God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage

Nighttime Engagement

By |February 29th, 2024|Uncategorized|

By Dede H. A galaxy of souls shines From the center of the universe The other side of the picture Movies of light and shadow Nighttime is our real existence Rest and relax with God