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.



Sunday, October 2, 2011

What a Difference a Year Makes!

Wow, it has been almost a year since I shared on my blog. I was so excited when I started it and was sure that I would stick to it. Blogs look so easy and fun. The truth is they take work and effort. This addict has never been a fan of work or effort! Add the demands of life on to my laziness and this blog went by the wayside quickly.
I started this blog to awaken my passion for 12 step work ... and it did. Now, a year later, I am a bit exhausted by 12 step work. Yes, rigorous work with another addict has helped me stay clean, but it has also at time sucked the life out of me! Now I realize that I cannot be Super Woman of Recovery. I'm looking for a balance. This balance is not only for me, but it is also for a prospect that I am working with. The biggest lesson I have learned this year is to get out of God's way. If I am busy saving the addict I may be preventing that addict from getting their opportunity to rely on God.

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