When we come into the rooms of recovery we quickly learn about the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions.<\/p>\n
We hear there are “suggestions”, but it turns out they are really “Musts”.\u00a0 In fact, there are over 103 in the AA Big Book. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n What about the Bleeding Deacon\u00a0and Elder Statesman?\u00a0 I know personally, that I am very guilty of being a “control freak” and behave like a baby if I do not get my way.<\/p>\n Bleeding Deacon<\/strong> – In the context of a 12-step program like Alcoholics Anonymous, a bleeding deacon is someone in the group who is overly preachy and considers themselves to be the lone voice of reason and source of wisdom. In the eyes of the bleeding deacon, the group would fall apart without them.<\/p>\n Elder Statesman<\/strong> – an old, experienced, and eminent person, a politician, whose advice is often sought<\/p>\n 12&12\u00a0 Tradition Two, p.135\u00a0 Read more<\/a><\/p>\n Besides the 12&12, Roy K. describes his interpretation of the 12 Steps in the SA White Book.<\/p>\n The 12:00 pm SAPhoneMeeting hosts a regular Step Study meeting every Tuesday afternoon<\/strong>.\u00a0 There are also other Step meetings throughout the week (e.g. Wednesday, 7:00 AM ET) that read from “Step into Action”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lastly, the SA SanDiego group also has an online series of readings available => Click here <\/a><\/p>\n On Tue 12\/9 we will be reading from the White Book,\u00a0Step 12 pg. 145 “accentuate positive”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When we come into the rooms of recovery we quickly learn about the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions. We hear there are “suggestions”, but it turns out they are really “Musts”.\u00a0 In fact, there are over 103 in the AA Big Book. Read more What about the Bleeding Deacon\u00a0and Elder Statesman?\u00a0 I know personally, that … Continue reading Step Studies<\/span>
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