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A female AA sponsee was meeting with her sponsor and asked what the Big Book would advise about sex.  The Sponsor said to consult page 69 which is where the book Alcoholics Anonymous discusses the Sex part of the 4th Step Inventory. Arriving home the sponsee eagerly turned her book to page 96 (transposing the correct page number.)  Here's what she found on Page 96 Do not be discouraged if your prospect does not respond at once. Search out another alcoholic and try again. You are sure to find someone desperate enough to accept with eagerness what you offer. We...

Today we launched our new Fog Light Prayer Medallion and Fog Light Keychain There is a Big Book Study group in Fort Lauderdale Florida called the Primary Purpose group.  I've listened to many podcasts at http://www.mikechase.org which is full of speakers from this group.  Each meeting they open with the Fog Light prayer.  I love the prayer and wanted to make a unique medallion to allow the prayer to be carried in a purse or pocket.  The prayer goes: GOD, LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THROUGH ME LIKE A FOG LIGHT, SO THOSE WHO ARE LOST, SICK, AND DYING FIND YOUR LOVE THROUGH...

If you are new to AA and Sobriety or even if you have many years here are many tools you can find online that are helpful for learning and teaching others.   The Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous) Online - This version allows you to cut and paste.  I use it with online sponsees as we exchange emails I can copy and paste parts of the big book as we study. Mike Chase Big Book Thumpers - This website is full of AA podcasts.  You can find these in iTunes as well, and probably other podcast providers.  Search for Big Book...

Looking for a unique sobriety gift for someone in recovery?  Something that won't duplicate a medallion they may receive in an AA or NA or other 12 step meeting?  Often these are given to a wife friend son daughter brother sister or girlfriend from a supportive person.   We have several Engraved Medallions and Keychains that let you put that personal touch on the gift you give.  Our Renewal Medallion has blank back and you can have anything you like engraved.  Quite a bit of space is available to put your message on the back of that coin.  The renewal...

One of our most popular Sobriety Medallions is the Wendells "This Day My New Life Began" engraved coin.  On one side is a stunning sun that says This Day My New Life Began.  The other side has a very detailed tree and on the trunk a date of your choosing is engraved.  I visited Wendells Inc and was fortunate enough to see one of these coins engraved and I photographed it during the various stages. The coin starts out with a blank tree and a machine run by a computer engraves the sobriety date you chose.  Then a chemical is...