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The Equilateral Triangle
Balance, Discernment, Three as One, Interrelationships, Pyramid Structure, An Arrow Pointing Up, Male Energy
Left, Base, Right
God
Body, Mind, Spirit
Unity, Recovery, Service
Fellowship, Journey, Purpose
12 Traditions, 12 Steps, 12 Concepts of Service
Alcoholism
Jails, Institutions, Death
Sickened Body, Sickened Mind, Sickened Spirit (emotions)
Phenomenon of Craving, Mental Obsession/Twists/Blank Spots/Justifications, Unmanageable Life
Balance, Discernment, Three as One, Interrelationships, Pyramid Structure, An Arrow Pointing Up, Male Energy
Left, Base, Right
God
Body, Mind, Spirit
Unity, Recovery, Service
Fellowship, Journey, Purpose
12 Traditions, 12 Steps, 12 Concepts of Service
Alcoholism
Jails, Institutions, Death
Sickened Body, Sickened Mind, Sickened Spirit (emotions)
Phenomenon of Craving, Mental Obsession/Twists/Blank Spots/Justifications, Unmanageable Life
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Left Side
The BODY and UNITY 12 TRADITiONS Problem Sickened Body The physical and mental powerlessness over the next drink once I start to drink, requires a physical solution. Solution 100% abstinence from alcohol. Rooms with chairs, coffee, conviviality, community, rather than the bar, the liquor store...; 12 Traditions, spiritual principles to maintain my relationship to the group, maintain and protect the group's unity, its sacredness. |
Base
The MIND and RECOVERY 12 STEPS Problem Sickened Mind The mental powerlessness over the first drink, taken from a sober state: obsession, mental twists, blank spots, justifications, excuses... Solution The recovery process 12 steps to freedom through a spiritual experience. Another alcoholic who has gone through the process, had a spiritual experience, and is willing to pass it forward. |
Right Side
The SPIRIT (emotions) and SERVICE 12 CONCEPTS OF SERVICE Problem Sickened spirit The spiritual sickness, bedevilments, pre-existed drinking and show up once the booze, addictions are removed. Solution Intensive work with other alcoholics and the practice of the spiritual principles in all our affairs. Today, we need the rooms because that is where we often meet and develop trust in others so that one on one work can begin. It is also there that the experience of living on spiritual principles develops. |
The Circle
Cycle, Emptiness, Potential, Wholeness, Infinity, Anonymity, the Moon, the Female...
a CYCLE
the cycle of the disease
the cycle of daily spiritual practices
energy
unending motion
eternal life
the law of conservation of energy: "energy can neither be created nor destroyed."
”this is repeated over and over
and unless this person can experience an entire psychic change
there is very little hope of their recovery.”
(Big Book pg XXlX)
"The dog returns to its own vomit
and the sow, after washing herself
returns to wallow in the mire."
(2 Peter 2:22)
"When we retire at night... upon awakening..."
(Big Book pg 86)
"The sun rises, and the sun goes down,
and hastens to his place where he arose...
All the rivers run to the sea;
yet the sea is not full;
to the place from which the rivers come,
there they return again."
(Eccl 1:5 and 7)
.EMPTINESS and its POTENTIAL
the number zero
powerlessness
humility
the empty womb,
empty tomb,
the void before creation,
mental space before a creative idea
a mind free of the monkey
the feminine
"By myself I can do nothing; (John )
"Lack of Power, that was our dilemma."
(BB page 45)
"The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep."
(Genesis 1:1)
WHOLENESS
unity
One God,
one earth,
one community,
one spirit, one family,
wholeness, integrity,
a perfect shape without edges,
inclusivity
the mystical Body of Christ
"...there is One who has all power - that One is God. May you find Him now." (BB page 59)
"Hear O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One." (Deuteronomy 6:4)
INFINITY
anonymity
mathematically, a circle is defined
as the infinite set of points
the same distance
from a single central point,
is the invisible central point is God?
is the line is the mystical body
we are each a part of?
“Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions,
ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.” -Tradition 12
a CYCLE
the cycle of the disease
the cycle of daily spiritual practices
”this is repeated over and over
and unless this person can experience an entire psychic change t
here is very little hope of their recovery.” (Doctor's Opinion pg XXlX)
"The dog returns to its own vomit
and the sow, after washing herself
returns to wallow in the mire." (2 Peter 2:22)
"When we retire at night... upon awakening..." (Big Book pg 86)
"The sun rises,
and the sun goes down,
and hastens to his place where he arose.
.
Cycle, Emptiness, Potential, Wholeness, Infinity, Anonymity, the Moon, the Female...
a CYCLE
the cycle of the disease
the cycle of daily spiritual practices
energy
unending motion
eternal life
the law of conservation of energy: "energy can neither be created nor destroyed."
”this is repeated over and over
and unless this person can experience an entire psychic change
there is very little hope of their recovery.”
(Big Book pg XXlX)
"The dog returns to its own vomit
and the sow, after washing herself
returns to wallow in the mire."
(2 Peter 2:22)
"When we retire at night... upon awakening..."
(Big Book pg 86)
"The sun rises, and the sun goes down,
and hastens to his place where he arose...
All the rivers run to the sea;
yet the sea is not full;
to the place from which the rivers come,
there they return again."
(Eccl 1:5 and 7)
.EMPTINESS and its POTENTIAL
the number zero
powerlessness
humility
the empty womb,
empty tomb,
the void before creation,
mental space before a creative idea
a mind free of the monkey
the feminine
"By myself I can do nothing; (John )
"Lack of Power, that was our dilemma."
(BB page 45)
"The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep."
(Genesis 1:1)
WHOLENESS
unity
One God,
one earth,
one community,
one spirit, one family,
wholeness, integrity,
a perfect shape without edges,
inclusivity
the mystical Body of Christ
"...there is One who has all power - that One is God. May you find Him now." (BB page 59)
"Hear O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One." (Deuteronomy 6:4)
INFINITY
anonymity
mathematically, a circle is defined
as the infinite set of points
the same distance
from a single central point,
is the invisible central point is God?
is the line is the mystical body
we are each a part of?
“Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions,
ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.” -Tradition 12
a CYCLE
the cycle of the disease
the cycle of daily spiritual practices
”this is repeated over and over
and unless this person can experience an entire psychic change t
here is very little hope of their recovery.” (Doctor's Opinion pg XXlX)
"The dog returns to its own vomit
and the sow, after washing herself
returns to wallow in the mire." (2 Peter 2:22)
"When we retire at night... upon awakening..." (Big Book pg 86)
"The sun rises,
and the sun goes down,
and hastens to his place where he arose.
.