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#50 I'm Not Different (Feb 19) - Ben J. (Boston, MA)
Ben found himself in trouble as a student and what worked for him for some time stopped and like so many alcoholics, he found that when he wanted to stop, he couldn't do so on his own. He shares the story of his path and how today, he finds value in working the program and practicing all of the steps in his daily life. As a result, he's living a successful life and helping others.
I'M NOT DIFFERENT
In the beginning, it was four whole years before A. A. brought permanent sobriety to even one alcoholic woman. Like the "high bottoms," the women said they were different; . . . The Skid-Rower said he was different . . . so did the artists and the professional people, the rich, the poor, the religious, the agnostic, the Indians and the Eskimos, the veterans, and the prisoners . . . nowadays all of these, and legions more, soberly talk about how very much alike all of us alcoholics are when we admit that the chips are finally down.
AS BILL SEES IT, p. 24
I cannot consider myself "different" in A. A.; if I do I isolate myself from others and from contact with my Higher Power. If I feel isolated in A.A., it is not something for which others are responsible. It is something I've created by feeling I'm "different" in some way. Today I practice being just another alcoholic in the worldwide Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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Ben found himself in trouble as a student and what worked for him for some time stopped and like so many alcoholics, he found that when he wanted to stop, he couldn't do so on his own. He shares the story of his path and how today, he finds value in working the program and practicing all of the steps in his daily life. As a result, he's living a successful life and helping others.
I'M NOT DIFFERENT
In the beginning, it was four whole years before A. A. brought permanent sobriety to even one alcoholic woman. Like the "high bottoms," the women said they were different; . . . The Skid-Rower said he was different . . . so did the artists and the professional people, the rich, the poor, the religious, the agnostic, the Indians and the Eskimos, the veterans, and the prisoners . . . nowadays all of these, and legions more, soberly talk about how very much alike all of us alcoholics are when we admit that the chips are finally down.
AS BILL SEES IT, p. 24
I cannot consider myself "different" in A. A.; if I do I isolate myself from others and from contact with my Higher Power. If I feel isolated in A.A., it is not something for which others are responsible. It is something I've created by feeling I'm "different" in some way. Today I practice being just another alcoholic in the worldwide Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Need the Daily Reflection Book?
Visit our web site
Visit our blog
Visit our Facebook Group
Follow us on Twitter
Support the Podcast:
- On Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailyreflection
- On PayPal: https://paypal.me/dailyreflection
Support the show
Need the Daily Reflection Book?
Visit our web site
Read about Recovery on our Blog
Visit our Facebook Group
Follow us on Twitter
Support the Podcast:
- On Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailyreflection
- On PayPal: https://paypal.me/dailyreflection
If you’re struggling with alcohol or addiction, or wondering how to stop drinking it’s helpful to know that there’s a solution that has worked for millions of people. The Daily Reflection Podcast provides hope, and inspiration through the shared experiences of people that have found a way out.