The Not-So-Anonymous

The Alcoholics Anonymous movement did not grow to the size of millions of men and women by the members staying anonymous. The Twelfth Step encourages members that have had a spiritual awakening to carry the message to other alcoholics. Why? Well, the Big Book of AA says that "Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics." I find that many AA'ers, NA'ers, and other 12 step members tend to fail in this area (including myself.)

My goal of this blog is to share the amazing 12th step work done by our fellow alcoholics and addicts. In doing so I hope to encourage you to "step up" your 12th step work and to inspire myself to do more.

If you have any suggestions for people that should be featured on this blog, please share them with me! Also, I welcome any posts on 12 step opportunities or ideas.



Thursday, October 7, 2010

Golf is 12 Step Work??

There are two Golf Tournament Fund Raisers in the DFW area. If you are available to volunteer, sponsor, or even PLAY GOLF then check out these two pages.

Event:
Ebby's Place 1st Annual Golf Tournament

Date:
Friday November 19th, 2010

Location: Squaw Valley Golf Course
2439 E. Hwy 67
Glen Rose, Texas 76043

Benefiting:
Ebby's Place (Men's Transitional Living) in North Fort Worth. We are here to
carry a message of hope to the alcoholic/addict that needs safe, structured, sober
living. We offer transitional living at an affordable price as you begin your
recovery process. Our primary purpose is to assist the alcoholic/addict in the
transition from rehab to independent living.


Event:
Maggie’s 18th Annual Golf Tournament

Date:
Friday – October 22, 2010

Location:
Sherrill Park Golf Course (Course #1)
2001 E. Lookout Drive
Richardson, TX 75082

Benefiting:
The Magdalen House is an approved 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, which is affectionately called “Maggie’s”. The house was founded in 1987 by a group of recovering alcoholic women who saw the need for a women’s non-medical detox facility to serve the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas. Since 1987, the primary mission of Maggie’s has been to provide a free, temporary residence in which to help women, detox from alcohol abuse. Maggie’s 14-day stay equips these women with the tools for living a life free of alcohol addiction. This facility is the first and only one of its kind in the DFW Metroplex are and continues to offer a safe, alcohol-free haven to more than 300 women in DFW every year.

1 comment:

  1. Golf seems to be an addiction with some. Not judgin', just reportin'.

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