JUL 30, 24 .. WALKING TO THE MOON ..

To put it mildly, Patti and I have quite a collection of AA Grapevine Magazines.

We have subscribed to the Grapevine continuously since 1988 and our stack of past issues dates back to 1988. No we don't have each and every issue but we do have a lot of them.

Almost daily we try to read stories and discuss them.

A few weeks ago, I asked Patti to "reach into our collection and just pull out one issue at random."

She did just that and handed me a February issue from the year 2000. Think of that! We have had this issue over twenty four (24) years!

Then absolutely 100% totally at random I casually opened the February 2000 issue to page 30. 

Some of you may have a subscription to the Grapevine Archives that date back to 1946.

What an absolute treasure the above story is! 

Neither of us had any even dim, vague recollection of having read the story! 

If you would like to read it, but you are not able to find the article, contact us and we will help you out.

Let's not pick up a drink today!

One way to keep on the road to sobriety is prayer. This being July, the 7th month of the year, we hope you all know, and use not only the 7th Step Prayer, but the 3rd Step Prayer as well as others of your choosing.

MAY 29, 24 .. I WAS READING AN ARTICLE FROM THE A.A. GRAPEVINE..

I am stunned. 

I can not possibly imagine, after being active on this website for almost ten years, why I have never discussed the topic of A.A. members getting, and using, outside help and assistance from medical professionals.

We MUST begin with Tradition 5.

Each group has but one primary purpose -- to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.

Sports Fans, THAT IS IT for us. We share our own experience, strength and hope with other alcoholics to help them stop drinking alcohol. 

If I fall down, and break a hip, please take me to a Medical Doctor NOT to an AA Meeting!

Just stopping drinking alcohol will NOT solve each and every single life issue that we all have. 

Now let's read what page 133 of the AA Big Book says..

God has abundantly supplied this world with fine doctors, psychologists, and practitioners of various kinds. Do not hesitate to take your health problems to such persons. Try to remember that though God has wrought miracles among us, we should never belittle a good doctor or psychiatrist. Their services are often indispensable in treating a newcomer and in following his case afterward.

The "Stage is now Set".

Just the other day..

I WAS READING AN ARTICLE FROM THE A.A. GRAPEVINE..

On line, on my smart phone's AAGRAPEVINE App, April 2024 issue, I continued the above article..

Back in the mid-1980's, Clancy I (who was a personal friend of mine) was saying from his speaker's podium that people who were using psychiatric medications were not working the AA Program. 

As a result of this flawed thinking, some people stopped taking prescribed medications and began successfully committing suicide!

Yes! Oh Yes! I know the above is "Old Stuff" that dates back into the mid-1980's. 

In the years since, I myself have openly shared my own issues in meetings and heard countless others do the same. The 12 Steps on the meeting wall will NOT cure physiological brain chemistry problems.

We also have (something like 349) AA pamphlets that address mental health and countless other 'outside' issues.

But I had not evenly "remotely" touched this very serious issue here on our website and wanted to "finally" do so.

JAN 27, 24 .. THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION SAYS ..

There are many outstanding meetings in Hong Kong. 

On page 62 of the November 2023 issue of the AA Grapevine Magazine, I came across a reference to an extremely interesting article about alcohol that I want to share.

THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION STATES THAT ..

No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health.

I can clearly recall many, MANY, articles stating that "some" red wine is beneficial to humans.

Although more research is needed, some studies show that red wine is good for heart health because it helps reduce the risk of plaque buildup in the arteries. Resveratrol, a polyphenol in red wine, has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and may reduce the risk of cancer by discouraging cancer cell growth.

If you would like to read more about theories of red wine being good for one's health, please click onto the below link..

https://www.google.com/search?q=health+benefits+of+red+wind&rlz=1C1EKKP_enUS712US712&oq=health+benefits+of+red+wind&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQABgNGIAEMgkIAhAAGA0YgAQyCQgDEAAYDRiABDIJCAQQABgNGIAEMgkIBRAAGA0YgAQyCQgGEAAYDRiABDIJCAcQABgNGIAEMgkICBAAGA0YgAQyCQgJEAAYDRiABNIBCDg3MThqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

And many other various articles that stipulate "safe levels" of alcohol consumption.

I idly wonder to myself how many of you reading this are thinking to yourself : 

"I don't care what the World Health Organization says!"

Some say that the above attitude is the "Alcoholic Personality" speaking.

Personally I like to look at, to ponder, yes study, such proclamations.

Your Call .. 

You can ..

1. Click onto the below link and read more.

https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/04-01-2023-no-level-of-alcohol-consumption-is-safe-for-our-health

2. Skip it.

For What It's Worth .. There you have it.