Author: Haler Smith
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When I first heard people talk about carrying the message , I thought it only meant sponsoring someone or sharing my story at a meeting.…
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For most of my life, I thought I was chasing happiness . That’s what everyone around me seemed to be chasing too — the right…
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When I first came into AA fellowship , I thought just being there was enough to make me feel connected. I figured the sense of…
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It was close to midnight when my phone buzzed. The name flashing on the screen was a newcomer I’d been working with for a few…
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I wish I could tell you that “pausing when agitated” came naturally to me, but the truth is it’s one of the hardest habits I’ve…
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The first time I heard “Get a sponsor,” I thought it was just another AA formality. Like a box to check off so I could…
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I’ve often heard people in meetings say, “Meeting makers make it. Coffee makers make it.” At first, I thought it was just a catchy slogan…
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When I first came into AA, the Promises caught my attention as being hard to get. People would read them in meetings, and I’d hear…
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When I first came into AA, I thought a Daily Inventory and an Evening Review were just two ways of saying the same thing. People…
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When I first came into AA and heard people talk about a “spiritual awakening,” I honestly thought they were exaggerating or talking about something that…