My Intent: To carry a message of depth and weight.
Although the message that is shared is based on having a spiritual awakening as the result of the 12 steps that come from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, this site and its contents are not necessarily the opinion of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 10th tradition states that AA has no opinions on outside issues. The writings are based on my experience with finding Power and staying connected to Power - not "Fellowship specific."
Please respect each fellowship and their traditions. There are separate fellowships for a reason. It is vital to alcoholics that addicts do not disrespect AA's traditions. It is equally vital to addicts that they be afforded the same opportunity to receive a message of "depth and weight" in fellowships where we can identify with each other like alcoholics have done for many years.
This site is not intended to blur the lines and say we are exactly the same, but only to share in "Our Common Solution." We are as alike as we are different in many ways - yet we MUST be able to identify in order to recover.
My Passion: Carrying THE message and making myself available to others that suffer from alcoholism as well as drug addiction.
Someone went the extra mile for me or I would not be here. My gratitude speaks when I do the same. I will be forever grateful for the miracle and its Divine timing.
Available for workshops and recovery retreats.
Contact info:
251-423-3167
ourcommonsolution@gmail.com
What is Our Common Solution?
The feeling of having shared in a common peril is one element in the powerful cement which binds us. But that in itself would never have held us together as we are now joined.
The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. We have a way out on which we can absolutely agree, and upon which we can join in brotherly and harmonious action. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism.”
~ Alcoholics Anonymous, “The Big Book”, page 17
Our common solution, refers to us as alcoholics and addicts, whether we used alcohol, heroin, cocaine, meth, pot or pills, etc. I believe in identification in order to connect the common problem. However, even though our illness may present itself differently mentally and/or physically, we all suffer from the same spiritual malady.
According to the Big Book, “when the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically.” That is, in fact, “our common solution.” As important and perhaps vital as it is to completely identify and relate personal experiences to same substances -- as stated on page 18 in the Big Book: “That the man who is making the approach has had the same difficulty, that he obviously knows what he is talking about…” -- my own personal experience and belief is that the solution, our common solution, truly is the same.
We treat the spiritual malady and get connected to a Power greater than ourselves and the mental obsession gets removed. Consequently, if we don’t put the chemical in, no matter what its shape or form, we do not have the physical allergic reaction.
Once we have reached a level of identification and conceded to our innermost selves that we have lost power, choice and control over a particular substance(s), and that we will always go back to it if our spiritual malady is not treated, then our recovery process becomes a journey beyond self. From selfishness, self-centeredness, and living in spiritual sickness, we become useful to God and our fellows, safe and protected, living in the world of the Spirit. As long as we continue to grow in understanding and effectiveness and pass on our experience to others, we find that we are all on the same journey – the spiritual life.
That is our common solution.
The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. We have a way out on which we can absolutely agree, and upon which we can join in brotherly and harmonious action. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism.”
~ Alcoholics Anonymous, “The Big Book”, page 17
Our common solution, refers to us as alcoholics and addicts, whether we used alcohol, heroin, cocaine, meth, pot or pills, etc. I believe in identification in order to connect the common problem. However, even though our illness may present itself differently mentally and/or physically, we all suffer from the same spiritual malady.
According to the Big Book, “when the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically.” That is, in fact, “our common solution.” As important and perhaps vital as it is to completely identify and relate personal experiences to same substances -- as stated on page 18 in the Big Book: “That the man who is making the approach has had the same difficulty, that he obviously knows what he is talking about…” -- my own personal experience and belief is that the solution, our common solution, truly is the same.
We treat the spiritual malady and get connected to a Power greater than ourselves and the mental obsession gets removed. Consequently, if we don’t put the chemical in, no matter what its shape or form, we do not have the physical allergic reaction.
Once we have reached a level of identification and conceded to our innermost selves that we have lost power, choice and control over a particular substance(s), and that we will always go back to it if our spiritual malady is not treated, then our recovery process becomes a journey beyond self. From selfishness, self-centeredness, and living in spiritual sickness, we become useful to God and our fellows, safe and protected, living in the world of the Spirit. As long as we continue to grow in understanding and effectiveness and pass on our experience to others, we find that we are all on the same journey – the spiritual life.
That is our common solution.
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