“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”― Lao Tzu It’s all in the approach.  I have traveled through most of my life expecting things to go a certain way. My way. And there was nothing more infuriating …

There it was. I had done the first three Steps with my sponsor and we both knew what was coming next. He knew it was going to be a big step in my recovery, but to me it looked more like a pending emotional breakdown. Turns out he was right. I had built a pretty good system of denial and …

The first thing I ever identified with in the Big Book was the chapter “We Agnostics” (Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th ed., pp. 44–57). I loved everything about it and still do. I love that the title says “We.” I love how the chapter is compassionate and understanding and does not talk down to anyone. When I first read it, I felt …

Lifeline Magazine Will Live On in OA LiteratureLifeline magazine, our much-beloved “Meeting on the Go,” will see its production come to an end in December 2020 after fifty-five years of publication. Since the original 2018 announcement of its discontinuing, many OA members have enthusiastically expressed their gratitude for the support and community that Lifeline has provided over the years. The …