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Am I Staying Connected? Meditation 1 of 7 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our first 2 minute emergency meditation in our series discussing cravings. The topic is, "Am I staying connected?" As an alcoholic, I know what it is like to have cravings so overwhelming that I can think of nothing else. In this series, we are going to talk about a specific to…
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If I Can Stop Drinking Anyone Can! Meditation 2 or 7 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our second 2 minute emergency meditation in our series discussing cravings. The topic is, "If I can stop drinking, anyone can." As an alcoholic, I know what it is like to have cravings so overwhelming that I can think of nothing else. In this series, we are going to …
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Who Can I Help? Meditation 3 of 7 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our third 2 minute emergency meditation in our series discussing cravings. The topic is "Who Can I Help?” As an alcoholic, I know what it is like to have cravings so overwhelming that I can think of nothing else. In this series, we are going to talk about a specific tool in each medita…
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Think the Drink Through! Meditation 4 of 7 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fourth 2 minute emergency meditation in our series discussing cravings. The topic is "Think the Drink Through.” As an alcoholic, I know what it is like to have cravings so overwhelming that I can think of nothing else. In this series, we are going to talk about a specific …
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Only a Thought! Meditation 5 of 7 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fifth 2 minute emergency meditation in our series discussing cravings. The topic is "Only a Thought.” As an alcoholic, I know what it is like to have cravings so overwhelming that I can think of nothing else. In this series, we are going to talk about a specific tool in each medita…
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I am Powerless! Meditation 6 of 7 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our sixth 2 minute emergency meditation in our series discussing cravings. The topic is " I am Powerless.” As an alcoholic, I know what it is like to have cravings so overwhelming that I can think of nothing else. In this series, we are going to talk about a specific tool in each medit…
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Gratitude! Meditation 7 of 7 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our last 2 minute emergency meditation in our series discussing cravings. The topic is "Gratitude” As an alcoholic, I know what it is like to have cravings so overwhelming that I can think of nothing else. In this series, we are going to talk about a specific tool in each meditation that ha…
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"We" Not "Me"! Meditation 1 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our first 5 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. The first word of step 1 is "We" for a reason. When I came to AA, I had no idea how much of my recovery was dependent on my relationships with others. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even afte…
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Step 1 Is Only an Admission, Nothing More! Meditation 2 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our second 5 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. My understanding of Step 1 is that we are preparing ourselves for the work to come. The real work comes later, but if we do not prepare the ground of our hearts properly, we will not have the harvest we see…
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Rigorous Honesty! Meditation 3 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our third 5 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. Why is rigorous honesty so important? Unless I could learn to be honest with my Higher Power, myself, and another person, I had very little chance of staying sober. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More about B…
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Powerlessness over Alcohol Is a Strength, Not a Weakness! Meditation 4 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fourth 5 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. The powerlessness I found in AA was a hidden strength that I thought was my greatest weakness. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dyi…
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If Surrender Works for Me It Will Work for You! Meditation 5 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fifth 5 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. One of the gifts I have received from recovery is seeing others recover. My first meeting gave me the gift of hope that recovery would work for me. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation.…
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The Surrender Prayer! Meditation 6 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our sixth 5 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. The surrender prayer is a tool I use any time to double-check my level of surrender concerning anything. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy…
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Our Lives - Not Our Drinking - Was Unmanageable. Meditation 7 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our seventh 5 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. As an alcoholic, describing God as a “Higher Power” was new for me. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constan…
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Christian Version Step 1! Meditation 8 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our eighth 5 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. Christian teaching is full of examples of step 1. I am encouraged when I see the principles of AA in different spiritual disciplines. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after alm…
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Taoist Version of Step 1! Meditation 9 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our last 5 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. The Tao Te Ching has clear examples of the benefits of being powerless and empty. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed…
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"We" Not "Me"! Meditation 1 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our first 10 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. The first word of step 1 is "We" for a reason. When I came to AA, I had no idea how much of my recovery was dependent on my relationships with others. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even aft…
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Step 1 Is Only an Admission, Nothing More! Meditation 2 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our second 10 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. My understanding of Step 1 is that we are preparing ourselves for the work to come. The real work comes later, but if we do not prepare the ground of our hearts properly, we will not have the harvest we se…
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Rigorous Honesty! Meditation 3 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our third 10 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. Why is rigorous honesty so important? Unless I could learn to be honest with my Higher Power, myself, and another person, I had very little chance of staying sober. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More about …
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Powerlessness over Alcohol Is a Strength, Not a Weakness! Meditation 4 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fourth 10 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. The powerlessness I found in AA was a hidden strength that I thought was my greatest weakness. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dy…
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If Surrender Works for Me It Will Work for You! Meditation 5 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fifth 10 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. One of the gifts I have received from recovery is seeing others recover. My first meeting gave me the gift of hope that recovery would work for me. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation…
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The Surrender Prayer! Meditation 6 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our sixth 10 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. The surrender prayer is a tool I use any time to double-check my level of surrender concerning anything. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Budd…
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Our Lives - Not Our Drinking - Was Unmanageable! Meditation 7 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our seventh 10 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. As an alcoholic, describing God as a “Higher Power” was new for me. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy consta…
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Christian Version Step 1! Meditation 8 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our eighth 10 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. Christian teaching is full of examples of Step 1. I am encouraged when I see the principles of AA in different spiritual disciplines. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after al…
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Taoist Version of Step 1! Meditation 9 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our last 10 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. The Tao Te Ching has clear examples of the benefits of being powerless and empty. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapse…
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"We" Not "Me"! Meditation 1 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our first 20 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. The first word of step 1 is "We" for a reason. When I came to AA, I had no idea how much of my recovery was dependent on my relationships with others. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More about Buddy C. Eve…
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Step 1 Is Only an Admission, Nothing More! Meditation 2 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our second 20 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. My understanding of Step 1 is that we are preparing ourselves for the work to come. The real work comes later, but if we do not prepare the ground of our hearts properly, we will not have the harvest we se…
  continue reading
 
Rigorous Honesty! Meditation 3 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our third 20 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. Why is rigorous honesty so important? Unless I could learn to be honest with my Higher Power, myself, and another person, I had very little chance of staying sober. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More a…
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Powerlessness over Alcohol Is a Strength, Not a Weakness! Meditation 4 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fourth 20 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. The powerlessness I found in AA was a hidden strength that I thought was my greatest weakness. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almo…
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If Surrender Works for Me, It Will Work for You! Meditation 5 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fifth 20 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. One of the gifts I have received from recovery is seeing others recover. My first meeting gave me the gift of hope that recovery would work for me. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 1 medi…
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The Surrender Prayer! Meditation 6 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our sixth 20 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. The surrender prayer is a tool I use any time to double-check my level of surrender concerning anything. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from pancreatitis,…
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Our Lives - Not Our Drinking - Was Unmanageable! Meditation 7 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our seventh 20 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. As an alcoholic, describing God as a “Higher Power” was new for me. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy c…
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Christian Version Step 1! Meditation 8 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our eighth 20 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. Christian teaching is full of examples of Step 1. I am encouraged when I see the principles of AA in different spiritual disciplines. We discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after al…
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Taoist Version of Step 1! Meditation 9 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our last 20 minute meditation in our Step 1 Series. The Tao Te Ching has clear examples of the benefits of being powerless and empty. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 1 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly re…
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Step 2 Is Only a Belief! Meditation 1 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our first 5 minute meditation in our Step 2 Series. My experience is that Step 2 is only a belief that enables me to allow the rest of the steps to bring a new way of life. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 2 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying …
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Is There a Power Greater than You? Meditation 2 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our second 5 minute meditation in our Step 2 Series. Will this "Power greater" help me with my alcoholism? We will discuss a different tool in each Step 2 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five ye…
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What is Sanity? Meditation 3 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our third 5 minute meditation in our Step 2 Series. Understanding sanity is a huge part of Step 2. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 2 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be p…
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What Does It Mean to Be Restored? Meditation 4 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fourth 5 minute meditation in our Step 2 Series. Being restored to sanity is essential for a happy, sober life. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 2 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for…
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How to Find Your Belief! Meditation 5 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fifth 5 minute meditation in our Step 2 Series. Finding a belief that worked was a critical part of my recovery. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 2 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five ye…
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Why Does Step 2 Say "Power Greater than Ourselves"? Meditation 6 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our sixth 5 minute meditation in our Step 2 Series. Why "ourselves" and not "myself"? We will discuss a different tool in each Step 2 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years …
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"Could" Not "Would"! Meditation 7 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our seventh 5 minute meditation in our Step 2 Series. Why does step 2 say "could" restore us to sanity rather than "would"? We have to do the work it takes to recover. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 2 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from panc…
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Christian Version of Step 2! Meditation 8 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our eighth 5 minute meditation in our Step 2 Series. Christianity has so much to say about a loving God that has our best interest in mind, many times in spite of our best efforts. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 2 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after a…
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Taoist Version of Step 2! Meditation 9 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our last 5 minute meditation in our Step 2 Series. The Tao shows us so well how the universe has our back. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 2 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years befor…
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Step 2 Is Only a Belief! Meditation 1 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our first 10 minute meditation in our Step 2 Series. My experience is that Step 2 is only a belief that enables me to allow the rest of the steps to bring a new way of life. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 2 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying…
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Is There a Power Greater than You? Meditation 2 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our second 10 minute meditation in our Step 2 Series. Will this "Power greater" help me with my alcoholism? We will discuss a different tool in each Step 2 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five y…
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What Is Sanity? Meditation 3 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our third 10 minute meditation in our Step 2 Series. Understanding sanity is a huge part of Step 2. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 2 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years before learning to be …
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What Does It Mean to Be Restored? Meditation 4 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fourth 10 minute meditation in our Step 2 Series. Being restored to sanity is essential for a happy, sober life. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 2 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed fo…
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How to Find Your Belief! Meditation 5 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our fifth 10 minute meditation in our Step 2 Series. Finding a belief that worked was a critical part of my recovery. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 2 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five y…
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Why Does Step 2 Say "Power Greater than Ourselves"? Meditation 6 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our sixth 10 minute meditation in our Step 2 Series. Why "ourselves" and not "myself"? We will discuss a different tool in each Step 2 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from pancreatitis, Buddy constantly relapsed for five years…
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"Could" Not "Would" Meditation 7 of 9 Hi, I am Buddy C, and this is our seventh 10 minute meditation in our Step 2 Series. Why does Step 2 say "could" restore us to sanity rather than "would"? We have to do the work it takes to recover. We will discuss a different tool in each Step 2 meditation. More about Buddy C. Even after almost dying from panc…
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