Tag Archives: 12 steps

What Anonymity Is. What Anonymity is Not.

Dear Guts Is The Key friends. I wrote this article 7 years ago,  in reply to some concerns from a friend in a major 12 step organization. I did not publish the article article. But the content really needs to … Continue reading

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The Rock That Is Higher Than I

1. Even Christians need this lesson. Often some of the most spiritually sounding Christian Believers really depend more on self-reliance than God. It is a trap not only to unbelievers but to so-called spiritual people as well. A rock that … Continue reading

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Gratitude – 9 years sober today!

Today marks 9 years of sobriety, since my last drink of alcohol. (1)… All things considered, alcohol was the most destructive problem of my life. Some very good friends and 12 remarkable life changing steps helped me recover from alcoholism, … Continue reading

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Personal worship is Experiencing God in the now!

Personal worship has been on my mind today. When challenges and unsettling life events happen, the temptation is to lose our daily intimacy with the Saviour. To get our minds on things around us, and in so doing, lose the … Continue reading

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Slam’s Current Writing Projects

I continue to enjoy my work with Margo Degange and Splendor Publishing, as a Project Coordinator. On an ongoing basis, we help select inspirational authors write, publish and promote top notch books. We assist them all the way through Amazon … Continue reading

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Don’t die, because you don’t seek help!

My life is awesome today!!! You would never suspect that six years ago I was a drowning man, at the bottom of a bottle of booze! It nearly killed me. I was a shell of a man; A disgrace, hurt, … Continue reading

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12 steps and God’s will.

For over 5 years now, I have participated in a 12 step program. The manner of thinking described in these steps has transformed my life. One of the chief ideas behind this Code of Conduct is that a motive of … Continue reading

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G.U.T.S. #37 – Growth Using The Steps

     OK GutsIsTheKey reader; even though more of my writings are of a business, sales and leadership nature; I still want to keep my other writing promises to my readers. So, I will continue to offer inspiration and faith-based … Continue reading

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