An inconvenient truth Not long after arriving in AA, when the alcoholic fog cleared, it became easier to absorb what I heard at meetings. In chapter five of the AA Big Book, on page 62, Bill W, the author of the Big Book, makes the following statement: “Selfishness – self–centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our […]
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 […]
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, […]
