Category: The Recovered Word

A.A. Oldtimers…On the First Step

Randolph Jason

A.A. Oldtimers…On the First Step from Big Book Sponsorship A.A. Grapevine, November 1944, Vol. 1 No. 6 Editorial: On the First Step “We admitted we were powerless over alcoholism – that our lives had become unmanageable.” The first of the 12 steps in the creed or philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous is, “We admitted that we were powerless over alcohol–that our lives had become unmanageable.” By such an admission any alcoholic, provided he is sincere, has achieved his first success on the road to well-being. Such an admission is usually very…

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Disconnected Brains: How isolation fuels opioid addiction (Video)

Randolph Jason

Disconnected Brains: How isolation fuels opioid addiction Video Addiction to opioids is now officially a national emergency. But why are addiction rates spiking and what can we do about it? Neuroscientist Rachel Wurzman shares new research about how the brain reacts to opioids, replacing the sense of community and belonging human beings are losing. We are beginning to understand that solving the opioid epidemic will require us to focus on social factors surrounding those addicted. Dr. Rachel Wurzman is a Fellow with the Center for Neuroscience and Society, and a…

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Parable of the Sower: The Challenges of Sponsorship

Randolph Jason

Parable of the Sower: The Challenges of Sponsorship from Big Book Sponsorship Carrying our message to the addict who still suffers And he (Jesus) told them many things in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, but when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they…

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