One Day at a time

January 20, 2023

By Andy F

Categories: Alcoholics Anonymous

Popular AA slogan How often do we hear the phrase ‘One day at a time’? It’s particularly relevant to AA and most 12-step fellowships. This slogan has been popularized in AA since its inception in 1935. Google offers an explanation of where and how this slogan came into being. It came as no surprise, that the […]

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“Keep it simple” – meaning

Keep it simple - meaning

January 3, 2023

By Andy F

Categories: Alcoholics Anonymous

A Popular AA slogan The slogan “keep it simple” is displayed at AA meetings across the world. It certainly sounds like simple advice. In terms of recovery from alcoholism, what does it actually mean? Keep what simple? What is the “it” in AA that alcoholics are supposed to keep simple? When you think about it, […]

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We do recover – or do we?

December 19, 2022

By Andy F

Categories: Alcoholics Anonymous

The AA message of recovery When newcomers first get sober, they are exposed to AA’s message of recovery. What can they expect from the fellowship? Is recovery from alcoholism possible? Any new arrival will want to know if AA really works. At their first meeting, they hear other members referring to themselves as ‘recovering’ alcoholics. […]

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