Chilliwack Alano Club

06/03/2026

But For the Grace of God (there go I)

"But for the grace of God" in Alcoholics Anonymous is a core spiritual concept meaning that an individual's sobriety and survival are due to a Higher Power's unearned favor. It reminds members they are not sober through pure willpower alone, fostering humility and compassion. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] The phrase is most commonly used in two ways:...

"But for the grace of God" in Alcoholics Anonymous is a core spiritual concept meaning that an individual's sobriety and survival are due to a Higher Power's

06/01/2026

I was given two choices that day get help or get out!

The year was 1985 and I had come home at 6 am after one of my all nighters of drinking and drugging. My wife stood at the top of the stairs a suitcase next to her. I looked up with bleary eyes and asked, you leaving me? She replied, no you have to options today you will either get help or get out....

The year was 1985 and I had come home at 6 am after one of my all nighters of drinking and drugging. My wife stood at the top of the stairs a suitcase next to

05/31/2026

What is rule 62 in sobriety?

n sobriety and 12-Step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Rule 62 is an informal, guiding principle that simply states: "Don't take yourself too damn seriously". It is a reminder to embrace humility, laugh at your mistakes, and find joy in the recovery journey. The Origin Story The term stems from a letter written by AA co-founder Bill Wilson. In the early days, an ambitious group in West Virginia planned to build an elaborate, expensive rehab and recovery facility....

n sobriety and 12-Step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Rule 62 is an informal, guiding principle that simply states: "Don't take yourself too damn

05/30/2026

On Tradition Three – Editorial by Bill W

“Our membership ought to include all who suffer alcoholism. Hence we may refuse none who wish to recover. Nor ought A.A. membership ever depend upon money or conformity. Any two or three alcoholics gathered together for sobriety may call themselves an A.A. group, provided that, as a group, they have no other affiliation.” This is a sweeping statement indeed; it takes in a lot of territory....

“Our membership ought to include all who suffer alcoholism. Hence we may refuse none who wish to recover. Nor ought A.A. membership ever depend upon money or

05/28/2026

Thank you all volunteers
Pioneer building supplys donated all the materials to build the deck
Special gratitude for a community minded building supply company
Grateful Thank you

05/28/2026

VOLENTEERS NEEDED AT THE CLUB AND THANK YOU ALL WHO DID OUR DECK

Thank you to all our wonderfull volunteers We desperatley need more ,our club is run on volunteers We need a painter to finish the deck ,steps with nonslip paint with sand in it . finish the new posts with some paint .as well as paint the new door leading to the deck generously donated by Magnum Doors. DekSmart donated the vinyl Franks Total Deck installed the vinyl…...

Thank you to all our wonderfull volunteers

05/27/2026

By OA Member, Jun 30 2015 09:16PM

I am a compulsive overeater. I have always loved food – the buying, eating, baking, reading recipes, watching cookery programmes, going to restaurants – all of it. As a child I’d bake on a Saturday at home. I would make twice or three times the volume suggested in the recipe. As an adult, going out for meals was a pleasure and an easy way for me to socialise....

I am a compulsive overeater. I have always loved food – the buying, eating, baking, reading recipes, watching cookery programmes, going to restaurants – all

05/27/2026

We want to thank our wonderful volunteers. Amazing the club is looking so much better .we are a great Team..thank you so much

05/26/2026

The Rooms Of Recovery. Story of recovery

Into the humble and once smoke-filled rooms with rickety chairs and worn-out carpet, I stepped Banners suggesting a flicker of hope draped the walls as my new fellows shuffled in, to seek redemption No one is skipping or dancing yet smiles adorn their faces, maybe a welcome holy grail for this lost soul All welcome they said there’s only one requirement at this very minute, a desire, with no apparent leader of this loving pack…...

Into the humble and once smoke-filled rooms with rickety chairs and worn-out carpet, I stepped

05/25/2026

June Blog : Have a LAUGH

It is almost summertime and we at Chilliwackalanoclub.com are enjoying every last ray of sunshine and each degree of heat that this most sunny of seasons is bringing our way. Summertime is a time to get out of the house, visit old friends, make new ones, and connect with the world around you. As such, this issue of Chilliwack … basically any excuse to celebrate fellowship and enjoy ourselves....

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It is almost summertime and we at Chilliwackalanoclub.com are enjoying every last ray of sunshine and each degree of heat that this most sunny of seasons is