The Spiritual Awakening of a World-Class Drunk

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August 2, 2023 a project of ServiceSpace Nowadays my brain no longer races compulsively in either elation, grandiosity, or depression. I have been given a quiet place in bright sunshine. - Bill Wilson - The Spiritual Awakening of a World-Class Drunk "In 1940, Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, a man who knew sin and failure like he knew the back of his hand, was living with his wife, Lois, in a tiny room at the Alcoholics Anonymous "clubhouse" in downtown Manhattan. Wilson was in despair, unsure of the state of his soul, of his role in life, and of the future of A.A. Just then, at his nadir, a Jesuit priest from S. Louis, Father Edward Dowling, who knew of Bill's work, came calling." { read more } Be The Change For more inspiration, check out "The Bill Wilson Story," here. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Egg: A Short Story By Andy Weir Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention ThanksBeing with Rumi When the Earth Started to Sing Robert Lax: A Life Slowly Lived David Whyte on Courage How Newness Enters the World 10 Insights from 2021 That Give Us Hope DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 155,920 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More