STEP TWELVE ADVENTURES
A real-time reality documentary about alcoholism and how the recover for alcoholism
This is a 'Reality Blog'. It is not a blog about reiality shows it is itself a "show" - an Blog that is the reality show itself. Yes, I suppose it is an odd genre of blogging I admit - actually probably not a legitimate genre at all - not until today at least. So "Let there be Reality Blogs"
What I mean by calling this a 'Reality Blog' is probably what you think I mean. All that you read, see and hear will be authentic without embellishment and without use of fictional characters, scripts or plots. The only 'script' per se will be the actual directions - all of which will be used verbatim and as published in the Big Book, "Alcoholics Anonymous, Chapter Seven, "Working With Others".
The subjects being documented are real people in a real life or death situation - afflicted with a real life-or-death malady. We know it to be alcoholism.
Each case will play out exactly as it does without me or anyone but God knowing what the outcome will be.
You all know what Reality TV is. Well, this is like that except that I will be Blogging and you will be reading real life stories as they happen - without scripting -Oh yeah right like Reality TV isn't scripted . . . oh puhleeeze - instead of me producing and you watching. Simple concept right?
I am reasonably sure that we are coining a phrase here "Reality Blog" - and it is a fantastic idea so don't be surprised if you begin hearing of other kinds of Blogs calling themselves "Reality" Blogs - if that happens we'll just say that imitation is the flattering - but I think it is only fitting that the honor of the origin of this invention goes to real alcoholics everywhere.
It's main purpose is to educate, inform and perhaps sometimes entertain by presenting and documenting real-time Twelve Stepping events as they happen - as near live as it gets.
I shall document - this is "Documentary" and I will be presenting the start of each case, proceeds and finishes. When possible I will also be providing actual video and audio of many of these twelve step encounters. Close Encounters of the Twelfth Kind.
The very first case is John Z from Hyannis, MA. John has been working in this deal now for several weeks and I will be bringing you up to date on how that went, post haste.
John is being released from a detox facility on Thursday, October 2 at which time we will go "live" with his case which you will be able to follow right here.
Please stay tuned as this will be a Daily Reality Blog.
Remember that what you see here is the real deal. No bullshit. No molly coddling of drunks. No "Keep coming back" crap.
Documented here will be real Twelve Step approaches, qualifications, presentations of the solution to alcoholism. Just a warning: Some of the cases here, may die before our eyes - some by acute illness, others perhaps by their own hand. We in the field have learned to face and deal with this reality and if you wish to be a regular reader you may need to also. God willing some cases will pick up the spiritual tools from the kit laid before them - have a spiritual awakening and the consequential recovery from alcoholism. They will know permanent recovery from the malady without effort on their part and if we are really blessed - that is 'lucky' for you agnostics out there - love you guys - we will in time see second generational work with others with precisely the same results.
To clearly show the world that recovery from alcoholism is not only possible but common enough among many of us who have a spiritual path to follow is the Primary Purpose of this Reality Blog. It is not for me to sell more books and articles nor to establish myself as a recovery Guru. I don't know anymore abouit this than anyone else who uses the book to carry this message. There are many of us.
There will be sound bytes and video when possible and appropriate (Anonymity of course always respected)
Bill W, Doctor Bob S could never have foreseen such a thing as the internet. The word 'BLOG' would more likely have been ascribed to a horror movie - like "The Blog that ate St. Louis" or something else just as silly. Hell when those guys were doing this stuff "talkies" we barely a decade old. I know there will be some old-timers who cringe at this idea of a Reality Blog - that anonymity is being violated. I say, "screw em'" If they had any idea what anonymity really meant they'd be out doing exactly the same thing I am.
Still there is likely to be those who will spend more time trying to figure out what is wrong with a Reality Blog dedicated to those who suffer from alcoholism. They will try to figure out which of AA's Traditions are being violated and perhaps even civil laws broken - who knows? And who gives a freakin' fudge? I don't. For those folks I have this advice: Put the same time and effort toward a prospect for Alcoholics Anonymous and your life will begin to take shape in ways you could never imagine.
What is a Twelve Stepping Event?
A “Twelfth Stepping event” for the purposes of this ‘Reality Blog’ will be the chronicling of the direction detailed din the book “Alcoholics Anonymous” by one alcoholic to another. Each presentation shall be carried through complete with results - positive or negative. Many know these ‘events’ as “Twelve Step Calls”.
(more coming)
