Author: Ciana

7.12.25 I’ve been thinking about what AA teaches about forgiving yourself. It struck me that in the program, self-forgiveness isn’t really something I can just declare or force. It’s something that happens when I take action to live differently. When I did my Fourth Step, writing out my inventory, it was the first time I Read more

7.11.25 I’ve come to realize I’m not waiting around for some big, spiritual moment to blow my mind. I’m not expecting a burning bush or some kind of holy thunderbolt. And honestly, I don’t need one. What I appreciate are the small miracles that come from being willing to connect with my Higher Power each Read more

7.10.25 Today felt lighter. After a stretch of feeling hyper emotional and tightly wound, it was a relief to notice my mood shift to something more relaxed and openhearted. It reminded me that even when stress piles up, there’s still space to breathe and recalibrate. I’ve realized lately how much energy I spend trying to Read more

7.9.25 So much of the Freedom From Bondage story in the Big Book resonated with me when we read it last night at book study. I think a lot of us are conditioned for alcoholism by our past traumas and experiences—some of us from a very young age. This disease is about so much more Read more