Here’s an old saying that has special, strong meaning for us. Simply stated, it is this: Above all other concerns, we must remember that we cannot drink. Not drinking is the first order of business for us, anywhere, any time, under any circumstances. This is strictly a matter of survival…

Cliff R. from Oceanside, CA speaking at Specific Group, Las Vegas, NV June 22nd 2000 http://recoveredcast.com Check out this episode!

It is very important to get plenty of rest when we stop drinking, because the notion of having a drink seems to arrive from nowhere with greater ease when we are tired. Many of us have wondered why we suddenly feel like taking a drink, for no apparent reason. When…

Cliff R. from Oceanside, CA speaking on the topic of “Principles of Service” at the Stateline Retreat in Primm, NV – December 9th – 12th 2010 http://reoceredcast.com Check out this episode!

On the walls of thousands of A.A. meeting rooms, in any of a variety of languages, this invocation can be seen: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference. A.A. did not originate…

Cliff R. from Oceanside, CA speaking at the Road to Recovery Convention 2002 in Reykjavik, Iceland – September 13th – 15th 2002 http://reoceredcast.com Check out this episode!

When we were first trying to achieve sobriety, many of us found ourselves taking a drink without planning to. Sometimes, it seemed to happen practically without our knowing it. There was no conscious decision to drink, and there was no real thought about possible consequences. We had not intended to…