Tag Archives: 12-step Christians

Step One: AA Meeting Downstairs

Posted on January 12, 2018 by jwfisch

Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable. I have an addictive personality. I am addicted to sin. I do not have to work at sinning. It comes pretty easily. I can do it without … Continue reading →

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Step one: Remember the Fire

Posted on January 11, 2018 by jwfisch

Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable. “When you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and other musical instruments, bow to the ground to worship King Nebuchadnezzar’s gold statue. Anyone who … Continue reading →

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Step One: Pieces on the Ground

Posted on January 9, 2018 by jwfisch

Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable. Change begins with an admission of the fact that we are powerless to change ourselves. Nothing truly positive can happen in our lives until we admit our … Continue reading →

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Step One: stepping down

Posted on January 8, 2018 by jwfisch

Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable. It has been estimated that over two million people worldwide are currently partaking in the assistance provided by an Alcoholics Anonymous group, and AA has been in … Continue reading →

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Course correction

Posted on January 5, 2018 by jwfisch

“AA is one of the only places I know where you can claim to be the worst person in the room and have to fight for the title.” – Tom, commenting on one of this week’s Catches Time for a … Continue reading →

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Mutual aid fellowship

Posted on January 4, 2018 by jwfisch

Many people’s experience with church is spending an hour on Sunday morning or Saturday night worshiping God in music and listening to someone teach from the word of God. Contact with others is limited and entirely up to you to … Continue reading →

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A different kind of Christian

Posted on January 2, 2018 by jwfisch

I am firmly convinced, now, more than ever, that the 12-step program as originally adopted by Alcoholics Anonymous, is closer to capturing the true essence of a Christian’s attitude and relationship to God Alcoholics Anonymous and to others than anything … Continue reading →

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