The term boundary is often misunderstood and misused.  Setting boundaries with others is a way we can love ourselves and maintain the relationship.  The definition of a boundary is said to be “a limit or space between you and the other person; a clear place where you and the other person begins.  The purpose of

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Pride tops the list when it comes to the seven deadly sins. The Google definition of pride is “a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfactions from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated with or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired.” “One’s own achievements” doesn’t see to

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This prayer goes like this: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”  This prayer is usually used to call a meeting to order.  It is a most helpful prayer especially in times of doubt or uncertainty.

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Once again, willingness is the key to the successful completion of step 6. The step states that we were “entirely ready for God to remove all these defects of character.”  These defects of character are what we determined in steps 4 and five that were objectionable to us.  These are things that caused harm to

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Moderation is not a word which is found in a practicing alcoholic’s vocabulary.  Usually, the mantra that is found is “more is better.”  For the alcoholic in their disease will take anything that may promise a better high.  Someone may offer the alcoholic a pill of some sort.  The typical reaction is to swallow the

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