www.orange-papers.org

Financial scams are becoming more and more prevalent in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) as can be seen by the "Gifting Table" Pyramid Scheme using AA Sponsors/Sponces exposed February 6, 2013 in Hartford, Connecticut in Alcoholics Anonymous General Service Area 11 District 7 (http://www.ct-aa.org/Districts/District7/tabid/144/language/en-US/Defaul...).

Source:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLA7dQ-uxR0

Girl who flipped the bird at the judge, goes back to court

This time she gets a new judge, has her bail and bond reduced, looks like she is off to stay her mums and is likely to have a case thrown out as she has passed her drug dependency course ?

Here is what Rev. Lamberton said Monday, as the Senate's chaplain for the day:

For a growing number of people, the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous have become more than suggestions. Along with regular attendance at 12 Step meetings in relationship with other recovering people, they become a way of living—sober—one day at a time.

At a 12 Step meeting not long ago a newcomer talked about how shocking sobriety is after many years of active addiction.

Liability Protection for Volunteers and Charitable Organizations: An Overview
Good Samaritan Laws. Volunteer Protection. Volunteer Immunity. Liability Limitation. Shield Laws. Charitable Immunity.

http://asksistermarymartha.blogspot.com/2007/01/boniface-full-of-grace.h...

Boniface, full of grace

The saintly poems are still coming in. Our latest entry is St. Boniface for a parking space.

"Boniface, Boniface, help me find a parking space."

United Kingdom substance misuse treatment workers' attitudes toward 12-step self-help groups.
https://www.ethicshare.org/node/475367
Day, Ed; Gaston, Romina Lopez; Furlong, Elizabeth; Murali, Vijaya; Copello, Alex

Fewer than 10% used the 12-step model in their treatment work

317 N.W.2d 783 (1982)

211 Neb. 113
http://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=17764965034355815372&q=%22FR...

Francis S. DEVINE, Appellant,
v.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, Appellee.

No. 43927.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

April 2, 1982.

784*784 Michael E. Sullivan of Helmann & Sullivan, Hastings, and Alan E. Peterson, Lincoln, for appellant.

"When you discover a prospect for Alcoholics Anonymous, find out all you can about him." BB p.90, Working With Others

"Your prospect may belong to a religious denomination." BB p.93, Working With Others

"Do not be discouraged if your prospect does not respond at once." BB p.96, Working With Others

"One of our Fellowship failed entirely with his first half dozen prospects. "BB p.96, Working With Others

PRESIDING COMMISSIONER BAKER: Just because you go to NA doesn't necessarily mean you get out of prison. But if you don't go to NA, like you have been told in the past, if you don't go to NA, I would never let you out of prison, ever ... Id., Ex. Set 4 at 1313:10-27. NA. Mandatory... You've been told before to go to NA. I'm telling you again: 892*892 You've got to go to NA. That's got to be your number one priority. Now it's up to you... Id. at 1314:19-1315:3. I know you're doing a lot of other things. I'm telling you that that's a number one priority.

This is a book review of

Inside Rehab: The Surprising Truth About Addiction Treatment-and How to Get Help That Works

Anne M. Fletcher

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/112255/why-rehab-fails#

"My alcoholic father sexually abused me when I was young, and I never dealt with the thoughts and feelings from that trauma. When I came to Al-Anon at age 52, my resentment and anger were deep-seated. As I painfully worked the Steps and took my Fourth Step inventory, my buried pain and anger started to surface. I shared these thoughts and feelings in my Fifth Step with my sponsor. Through this process I came to feel forgiven for the many wrongs I had committed, including judgement of my father".

Hope for Today, published by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., page 114.

Charles Michael Middleton was shot and killed in Charlotte, North Carolina on Friday, January 25, 2013 (http://www.wbtv.com/story/20704071/one-person-killed-in-south-charlotte-sh...). Middleton was 62 years old and while not immediately revealed, his alleged killer was his Narcotics Anonymous Sponcee, 42 year old Christopher Paul Huffman.

A quick historical review. This explains the case of Michael Chomentowski, the emergence of Dr. Thomas Szasz as a foil to the outrageous claims of the psychological industry, and the industry's continuing attempt to stifle his work.

The Founder of SOS (Secular Organizations for Sobriety) and author of "Unhooked: Staying Sober and Drug-Free," Jim Christopher will be "live" on BlogtalkRadio "SAFE RECOVERY" Tuesday January 29, 2013 4pm PST – 7pm EST - Midnight GMT. SOS has over 500 meetings world wide for non religious people who want support in a group setting. A great place for atheists and those who do not like AA or NA.

I made my first “AA” meeting on Feb 22, 1970.
On Feb 22, 2013 I will have been sober 42 year.
I am now 80 years old.

Over the past 42 years I have made over 10,000 AA meetings.

I became a “Big Bill”.
I stopped going about 10 years ago.

This is a fact.
I have no way of proving the following statement.

Going to over 40 different meeting within 50 miles of my home in Michigan and asking If any member started AA after Feb 22, 1970 and stayed sober?
I only found 2.