character defect

Don’t Count Days!

I know I am not supposed to be telling anyone what to do but… Although counting days and getting medallions is a wonderful way to celebrate days of sobriety in AA, in my experience, it is not such a good idea in OA. My first time around in program, getting that one-year medallion meant everything to me. …Continue reading →

Mar

Spoken & Unspoken Meeting Rules

Here is a list of what I consider to be the main “rules of the road” for those of you who decide to check-out some 12-Step meetings. This is not an “official” list (I don’t think there is one), but rather, it is just a bunch of observations I have made over the years. Anonymity. …Continue reading →

Mar

Find Your Passion Through Healthy Distractions

One of the greatest gifts I have received as a result of doing the 12 Steps is the gift of a clear mind. This has enabled me to finally be able to just “be,” at least most of the times. There are still moments when I have that feeling that I am “supposed” to be …Continue reading →

Mar

Perfectionism

At first glance, you may think that this character trait is a good thing. In fact, it reminds me of that piece of advice given for job interviews: when asked what your biggest weakness is, tell them that you are just “too” organized or “too” responsible so they think your only flaw is that you are …Continue reading →

Mar

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