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AA Thursday’s is Now A Vlog!!
Hello All! I’m happy to announce that AA Thursday’s is now a participating in the increasingly popular social media platform of vlogging. I will be using video content in addition to the written blog to carry the message of Alcoholics Anonymous. I find that that it is sometimes nice to see a person’s face andContinue reading “AA Thursday’s is Now A Vlog!!”
The “Fuck it, and Run’s”
Thursday Zoom meeting 5/14/20: Darren was the speaker at today’s meeting. He’s been coming to the Thursday meeting fairly consistently for the past couple of years or so. I had never heard him speak, so I was pleased when Leigh announced the speaker. He talked about trauma in his childhood that included a teacher,Continue reading “The “Fuck it, and Run’s””
Thought of the Day
5/13/20: “Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.” –Abraham Lincoln
“Amends…is the beginning of you deciding how you want to be as a person”
Thursday meeting 9/6/18: Today Dave spoke. He comes to our meeting occasionally, but has not spoken to us before. The first Thursday of the month is supposed to be a step discussion. This had only been implemented approximately six months prior when a group conscience was called. Some disgruntled AA declared our meeting had become “too ‘alanony,” and thatContinue reading ““Amends…is the beginning of you deciding how you want to be as a person””
Thought of the Day
5/1/2020: “A wise man can see more from the bottom of a well than a fool can from a mountain top.”
What I Needed to Hear Today Courtesy of Zoom
Thursday meeting 4/23/20: Another zoom meeting today. Since our meeting has been listed in the virtual online meeting directory, we’ve certainly had a number of visitors. One of which was asked to share today. (I don’t know if I’ve mentioned that this is a speaker meeting.). A creature of habit and resistant to changeContinue reading “What I Needed to Hear Today Courtesy of Zoom”
Lauren E.
Lauren E. has a voice to be heard, and that is why her story is being shared now. An occasional attendee of the Thursday group, Lauren has been thriving in her addiction. She is a social media influencer in the health and wellness space, and has a three-year-old daughter that keeps her very busy these days! LookingContinue reading “Lauren E.”
April newsletter
“April Showers Bring May Flowers” It’s definitely showering here this April! During Quarantine 2020, we’re trying to navigate through a new reality that includes whole families in close quarters, with the tensions and challenges that arise from that. It is especially important in this time to practice self-care and reaching out. As we have lost the physical connectionContinue reading “April newsletter”
The view from Betty’s Chair:
Betty is the matriarch of our Thursday group. Betty has over 40 years of sobriety. I am dedicating a regular blog post about her and her pearls of wisdom, because they are just that good. Once upon a time, we had all joked in a meeting that “someone needs to take this stuff down!” So here we are…ready toContinue reading “The view from Betty’s Chair:”