AA’s Three Legacies
Exploring the Foundation: Unveiling AA’s Three Legacies Taken together, the Steps, Traditions and Concepts embody what are know as the Three Legacies of Alcoholics Anonymous: Recovery, Unity and Service. Recovery Recovery has given us a second chance to find happiness and freedom; to live useful and productive lives. The 12 steps and the Big Book […]
AA and the Angry Atheist
God should be qualified with the phrase ‘as we understand him’ – for that was the only way I could accept spirituality.” James Burwell, pg. 229 Alcoholics Anonymous James Burwell, know as Jimmy B. was one of the 10 East Coast founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. He was responsible for starting Alcoholics Anonymous in Philadelphia and […]
Something Intangible
Humming with humor and brimming with humanity, this play reveals the remarkable ways brothers support each other – in spite of it all.” What an apt description of Thunder River Theatre Company’s latest production, Something Intangible. I attended the Sunday afternoon matinee of Bruce Graham’s light hearted look at the struggle between art and commerce, […]
Learn How to Save A Life
The Aspen Hope Center exists to make sure that people know they are not alone; it’s a local organization with a passion to help others.” To bring awareness to Suicide Prevention Month and to give people life-saving information, Aspen Hope Center is offering free Suicide Prevention training from Aspen to Rifle. The national, evidence -based […]
Changes in GED Testing
There will be a change in the current GED test on January 1, 2014. Colorado Mountain College is encouraging all students and the community to complete every section of the test beforehand. Those who do not pass every section before the end of 2013 will have to start over in January. For anyone seeking support […]
Spirit of The Universe
Astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from this world to another.” Plato Whenever I slip into self-will and begin to question the existence of of God, Creative Intelligence, Spirt of Nature, or whatever my understanding of my Higher Power, I merely need glance up at the night sky…instantly any delusion […]
“First Thought Wrong”
Comedian Mark Lundholm visiting with fans after a full house performance More than 200 guests came out to see Internationally acclaimed Recovery Comedian Mark Lundholm at Carbondale’s PAC3 Theatre Friday night. Mark’s performance was made possible by A Way Out, a Roaring Fork Valley nonprofit who’s mission is to provide assessment, counseling, and scholarships to […]
AA Founder’s Day – June 10, 2013
Alcoholics Anonymous Founders’ – Bill W. and Dr. Bob On Monday, June 10th 2013, Alcoholics Anonymous will celebrate the 78th anniversary since its founding in Akron, OH. June 10, 1935 is widely regarded as the “official” Founding date of AA. This was the day Dr. Bob took his last drink, to steady his hands before […]
