I though about calling this blog something more musical, like "With a Little Help from our Friends" as we take a look at the role of nonalcoholic trustees in helping guide AA policy and management.
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Feb 11 2016
Dec 15 2015
Rebellion Dogs Blog December 2015 Stigma & Tribalism: What are we really fighting over?
A familiar 2015 mantra was “let’s end the stigma associated with addiction and mental health.” This political rally call suggests that ten thousand protesters can stop people from drawing stereotypes. That sounds naïve to me.
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Aug 4 2015
Speaking recovery from the four corners of the world(views)
Rebellion Dogs Blog for August 2015
Recovery for 12-Steppers from all worldviews: Learning the North, South, East & West of 12-Step language. Twelve Step rooms were designed to invite every still-suffering member of society to be dignified as equals. The…
Recovery for 12-Steppers from all worldviews: Learning the North, South, East & West of 12-Step language. Twelve Step rooms were designed to invite every still-suffering member of society to be dignified as equals. The…
Jun 24 2015
AA History didn't just happen 80 Years Ago - It's happening now.
In this blog: What did I learn during my trip to New York City to explore GSO Archives in search of the history of Agnostic/Atheist AA members? History is ongoing. This month we look at what AA’s latest statistics say,…
Mar 23 2015
Science behind the 12 Steps? Joe Nowinski PhD's new book 
This year, a new book looks at 12 Step outcomes. It’s called, If You Work It It Works! The Science Behind 12 Step Recovery by psychologist and award winning author, Joe Nowinski PhD. It is a jargon-free look at how…
Feb 24 2015
Rights and the Duty to Accomodate in AA: getting ready for the 2015 conference
As A.A. readies for its annual business meeting (for Canada & USA) in April, I just came back from C.E.R.A.A.S.A., the Canadian Eastern Regional A.A. Service Assembly which was held outside of Toronto – Mississauga February 20th to 22nd…
Jan 18 2015
January 2015 - Pluralism: The language barrier to getting along
January 2015 - Pluralism: The language barrier to getting along
Worldviews that divide us in politics, religion and recover & the hope for reconciliation.
#JeSuisCharlie is the hash tag that tells the world that you condemn violence in the name…
Worldviews that divide us in politics, religion and recover & the hope for reconciliation.
#JeSuisCharlie is the hash tag that tells the world that you condemn violence in the name…
Jan 6 2015
Food Junkies: Food and other process addictions
Listen now to Episode 10 of Rebellion Dogs Radio on Pod-0-matic HERE
What do Maxwell House Coffee, Grape-Nuts cereal, Kool-Ade, Jello and Marlborough cigarettes all have in common? Well their formulas are engineered by chemists that all work for the…
Dec 9 2014
Rebellion Dogs Radio Episode 9 - We Agnostics & Freethinkers International AA Conference in Santa Monica
Welcome to Rebellion Dogs Radio Episode IX where we bring you highlights of the first ever We Agnostics & Freethinkers International A.A. Conference from Santa Monica California, November 2014. So much content is available on this and we include many…
Oct 30 2014
Rebellion Dogs Radio Episode 8 - Coping with ADHD or OCD
Dual-diagnoses: Addiction + OCD or ADHD and how to deal with it.
Rebellion Dogs Radio #8 features Dr. Tim Bilkey and professional rocker, Paul Nelson
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Sep 11 2014
The Big Book: Sacred or outdated? What AA Stewards, past and present say about progress vs protection
The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous - On one side are the thumpers, muckers and literalists who claim than no modality has touched the healing force of the Twelve Steps as outlined in Alcoholics Anonymous. On the other side…
Aug 1 2014
Rebellion Dogs Book Club: Podcast 6 talks about good reads
Get your reading spectacles on – It’s Book Club time!Podcast #6 looks at great recovery books that widen our gateway.
On www.RebellionDogsPublishing.com you will find a bookstore. We’re talking about reading on this blog-post (and podcast). Not only is planet…
On www.RebellionDogsPublishing.com you will find a bookstore. We’re talking about reading on this blog-post (and podcast). Not only is planet…