President of AA — I Think Not!

by | Sep 1, 2025 | Article

President of AA — I Think Not! Judy F., info@aascv.org With all my knowledge of worldly affairs and my many years of sobriety I have thought many times, “if they would only listen to this wise old-timer” maybe they would not have to experience the same pains of...

From the Gutter to Grace: A Journey of Surrender

by | Aug 3, 2025 | Article

From the Gutter to Grace: A Journey of Surrender By a Grateful Member of Alcoholics Anonymous I grew up in a middle-class family with loving but strict parents. My mom was an educator, and my dad was a contractor. They were terrified of what had happened done in their...

The 10 Percent?

by | Aug 3, 2025 | Article

The 10 Percent? By Doug W., webservant@aascv.org The Pareto Principle states that roughly 80% of outcomes come from 20% of the causes. A common example is that 80% of the work is done by 20% of the people. It’s named after Vilfredo Pareto. This pattern is frequently...