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Tradition 2 – Episode 60

Spencer and Adrienne discuss Tradition 2, which says “For our group purpose, there is but one authority – a loving god as He may express Himself in our group conscience.  Our leaders are but trusted servants – they do not govern.” Which, when you think about it, is a pretty radical statement. Have you been…

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Step 11 – Episode 50

Have you established a routine of prayer and meditation? Do you struggle with them? Are you not sure how to know God’s will? Yes! Today, we’re going to talk about Step 11, which says “Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of…

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acceptance – a guest meditation by Scott B.

  “Every good thought you think is contributing its share to the ultimate result of your life.” Grenville Kleiser, Courage to Change P. 176 My first months in program, I couldn’t gather new tools fast enough. I tried everything I could, anything anyone recommended. One of the personal methods suggested was to repeat to myself;…

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denial – a meditation

  “The most confused we ever get is when we try to convince our heads of something that our hearts know is a lie.” Karen Moning My ego and soul often have conversations with one another. This interaction between the two parts of me is constant, whether I awake or asleep, happy or sad, or…

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the Fourth Step – a meditation

  The more you love your decisions, the less you need others to love them. This quote, I feel, captures the essence of my low self-esteem and lack of self-trust. I sought the approval of others because I did not love myself. I sought the advice and direction of others because I did not trust…

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