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Harbor Light – 2017/12

Hard Truths to a Spiritual Awakening The Twelfth Step is the last Step and yet, in a sense, it is the first step into life of recovery. And we need to realize that in the phrase “having had” it is assured that the spiritual awak-ening has been experienced probably before we attempt this Step!

Harbor Light – 2017/11

The Perils of Social Media in Maintaining Personal Anonymity In my first year of sobriety, I informed most of my contacts about my membership in AA. Furthermore, I was on a mis-sion to ensure that everyone knew about AA, which is what I would call promotion. What this probably looked like was a crazed woman convinced that she now had […]

Harbor Light – 2017/10

Navigating the Tenth Tradition in the Age of Social Media I have never been more grateful to belong to Alcoholics Anonymous; an organization where one of its foundational principles includes staying out of controversial issues. In Tradition Ten, I have learned that “no matter what the prov-ocation, [we must never] publicly take sides in any fight, even a worthy one.”
Harbor Light – 2017/09

Harbor Light – 2017/09

After Hours Phone Volunteers Needed in Harbor Area Are you looking for a service opportunity that allows you to give back to the community? If so, the Harbor Area has two immediate openings for remote phone volunteers who can provide service from the comfort of their own home. One available timeslot is for the second Sunday of the month from […]
Harbor Light – 2017/08

Harbor Light – 2017/08

Are You Willing to Take Action? AA and the Eighth Step In this study of the Twelve Steps we are aware that every-thing in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous is suggest-ed. I would add my words, strongly suggested. It has been my experience that those people who have been successful at staying sober are people who have remained in […]

Harbor Light – 2017/07

The Seventh Step Requires a Quiet Heart For years I have been quoting an old friend and mentor of mine — from my early days of sobriety in 1970 — when he said, “All I want out of life is peace of mind and a quiet heart.”