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Letter To A Woman Alcoholic
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Source: Good Housekeeping, March 1954 A Letter To A Woman Alcoholic Wherever you are, at whatever stage in the long descent, this is for you. It says nothing of shame or scorn or ridicule; it brings only love and understanding. And help If I lived across the street from you and saw you gallantly but hop...
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This thread is an archive for members to post their "Story" in a collection in a convenient location for others to read. Please be sure to include the post sobriety portion. Please create an original thread for your story, so that others can reply. After your thread is a few days old, cut...
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Step Work Board Info (Merged)
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Please accept this as your personal invitation to join us at the Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums Step Work Board and share with us, your own experience, strength and hope. If you are new to recovery, you can ask questions related to the 12 Steps here, see how others work and apply the step...
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Use this thread to post your sobriety date and any other related stuff like where you got sober, and what group if you like. I got this idea from the NA board, which has 3 pages of replies, most of which are less than a year. Mine is July 25th, 1989. I got sober at the Unity Club in Falls Church, Va. -- Edited...
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Website Links To Recovery Based Sites, AA Speaker tapes, etc
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Please use this thread to post (and find) links to sites containing AA literature, step work, or other spiritual material that has helped you. No spam, self promotion, or sites that could be deemed as controversial with regards to the program or specific religious content, thanks. I found this wh...
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MIP Business Board
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The MIP Business board has been set up at https://mipbusiness.activeboard.com MIP Business is a place where members of all the fellowships in Miracles in Progress can be informed and have a say in changes that affect the MIP website pages. This is a place to communicate, discuss, and, when necess...
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Looking for Speakers
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Hi Folks, Next month I'll be chairing my home group's weekly, open AA meeting on Zoom, and I'm looking for folks that want to tell their stories. Our format, like many others, starts with some readings, reminding folks of ground rules, then introductions before the meat of the meeting (see what I di...
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MIP Funding Drive
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Reply DeleteKennyFenderjazz Hi everyone the bills to cover the operations of the MIP Boards are again due I have established a pay pal account to receive funds for the Go Daddy bill of: $187.05 and urge all to contribute . Remember a contribution of as little as $5.-- helps. Please note...
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Donations needed for web hosting renewal
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Our GoDaddy annual subscription of $187.87 for web hosting is due May 15, 2021. A MIP member has graciously volunteered to collect donations via PayPal and use the funds to pay our bill. Please use PayPal to send donations of any amount to lightning711@yahoo.com For our Sparklit account, which m...
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"I Came To Believe"
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So, I work in radio...right. Our music director gets CD's ALL THE TIME sent to him by this, that & the other recording company from every artist under the sun. Some frankly...are crap. Others are very good but just don't fit our station's format. All of them go into a pile on his desk that looks like m...
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When the "novelty" of sobriety starts to wear off...
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Early on things are kind of exciting and being sober is almost like discovering a new drug that makes you feel strange and unusual feelings...but now that some months have gone by it seems like I'm just coasting through life with the volume turned down. No more craziness, no more highs and lows, no more...
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Am I recovered or recovering?
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Where I live, there seems to be a big division between those AAs who say they have recovered and those who say they are recovering. The 'recovered' ones insist that no time can be lost, to get a sponsor, take the steps and, above all, to find a higher power. Personally, I went through a 4th and 5th step befo...
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Quick question about mileage reimbursement for all these doctor trips
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This might seem like a small thing compared to what a lot of people are dealing with on here, but it's starting to add up and I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be tracking this or if I missed my window. I got hurt at work about four months ago, a bad ankle sprain that's been slower to heal than anyone expected, an...
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Glora MD UK: The Secret to Smoother, Brighter, and Younger-Looking Skin
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Glora MD In todays fast-paced world, maintaining healthy, glowing skin can be a challenge. Environmental stressors, pollution, aging, and lifestyle habits all take a toll on the skins natural balance. Thats where Glora MD UK comes ina thoughtfully formulated skincare solution designed to rest...
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Sema7 Kapsler: Anmeldelser, Ingredienser, fordele og mere
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Sema7 vægttabskapsler har for nylig fået opmærksomhed på det overfyldte marked for kosttilskud, der sigter mod at understøtte fedttab og generelt velvære. Ligesom mange produkter i denne kategori markedsføres de som en bekvem løsning for personer, der ønsker at kontrollere deres vægt uden at f...
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Being Present
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Today's thought from Hazelden is: Being Present Realtiy can be a difficult place to live. Sometimes it seems impossible to stay in the here and now. From time to time we all revisit the past and yearn for the future. This is natural. Being present every minute of the day is impossible for anyone. Still...
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One of my friends told me that he found a great site where you can play slot machines online in Australia. This site is WS Casino , and there are a lot of cool and interesting slot machines on this site, which I was able to play freely and easily! That's why I advise you to try this gaming site, because it is re...
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Kein Pflegeaufwand, voller Spaß: Warum Hoppsy die ideale Alternative zum echten Haustier ist
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Hoppsy In einer Welt, in der Technologie zunehmend in unseren Alltag integriert wird, entstehen innovative Produkte, die nicht nur unterhalten, sondern auch einen echten Mehrwert bieten. Eines dieser besonderen Produkte ist Hoppsy, ein interaktiver, KI-gesteuerter Roboterhase, der das Ve...
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Sema7 : Køb ikke Læs denne anmeldelse OFFICIEL
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Sema7 kapsler har for nylig fået opmærksomhed inden for vægttab, især blandt personer, der leder efter bekvemme alternativer til strenge slankekure eller intense træningsrutiner. I takt med at fedme og vægt relaterede helbredsproblemer fortsætter med at stige globalt, vender mange menneske...
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'Twas the night before Christmas
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'Twas the night before Christmas, we were all in the club, Enjoying the meeting, instead of the pub; The ashtrays were clean and the coffee was made, The Big Books were out, and all had prayed. When out in the lot, there arose such a clatter, We jumped up from the table to see what was the matter. The Chair w...
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trading
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Hi everyone! Im thinking about trying online trading and looking for a platform with a user-friendly demo account. Can anyone recommend something?
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A New Topic From St. Pete Dean March 22, 2026 Howdy Old Timers!
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It's been about 5 years since I last cleaned up the 1st page of the Time Machine. I'm really hoping to see some of the gang respond to this. It should be fun. ODAT Love to all. Dean
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Is it possible to ban a person from a groups meeting??
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In our group we have three developementally delayed individuals. Two of the three cause few interruptions and are receptive to constructive criticism and are welcomed by our members and visitors alike. A third person has been in and out of our group for years and within the past year his behav...
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Handling Insecurity
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What is insecurity?
Insecurity is:Feeling of not being ``good enough'' to meet the challenge of a situation you face in life.Sense of helplessness in the face of problems, conflict, or concerns. Belief that one is inadequate or incompetent to handle life's challenges. Fear of being...
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A TA-DA Moment
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A little background first: I am native American. My belief system includes a spirit animal which in my particular case is the mountain lion. My inner child is also personified by a mountain lion - they are the same to me: inner child = spirit animal. So anyway, my wife is driving to work last night in o...
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Pen Pals
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Hi! My name is Allison and I am an alcoholic. I am disabled and online a lot now and would love to have some recovery friends to email with and I also have windows messenger. If you would like to pen pal with me let me know.
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Staying sober in Sturgis no easy ride
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There is an island of sobriety there in Sturgis. Brought to you by Alcoholics Anonymous and a bunch of sober members. Encouraging... Staying sober in Sturgis no easy rideMike Anderson August 10, 2016 A man at the back of the room threw his hand up."Name's Jason," he said. "I'm an alcoholic."The 13...
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Daily Reflections - A Spiritual Axiom & 24hrs a Day
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It is a spiritual axiom that every time we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something wrong with us. 12 & 12, p. 90 I never truly understood the Tenth Steps spiritual axiom until I had the following experience. I was sitting in my bedroom, reading into the wee hours, when suddenly...
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Changing sponsors
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How does one go about changing sponsors? I suppose technically I don't have a sponsor at the moment because I've been drinking and not working the program. But, I want to stop drinking and that means getting sponsorship again. My "old" sponsor and I have a lot of history (4-5 relapses) and h...
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Fear Of Failure
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Conquering the fear of failure may just be the single most important thing you can do to improve your level of success and achieve your dreams and goals. There are many ways to conquer the fear of failing, and it is important to choose the techniques that best suit your own personality and style. When d...
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Today's Gift 9/20
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The only way out is through. The only way to heal the pain is to embrace the pain.--Fritz PerlsYou are like a diamond that is continually being polished and perfected. As this purification proceeds, old thought forms and negative patterns rise to the surface to be released. Past unfinished business...
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~ As Bill Sees It: Morning Thoughts ~
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p. 243 On awakening, let us think about the twenty-four hours ahead. We ask God to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from self-pity and from dishonest or self-seeking motives. Free of these, we can employ our mental faculties with assurance, for God gave us brains to use. ...
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Got A Favorite "Guy walks into a bar" Joke?
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One good thing came from years of riding a whiskey-saddle at the bar...a fair collection of "guy walks into a bar" jokes. My favorite? A baby seal walks into a bar and the barman asks "what'll it be?" and the baby seal says, "anything but a Canadian Club." Next?
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AA dismissed as defendant in Brada wrongful death lawsuit
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AA's legal entities have dodged a legal bullet. For now. But there remain knotty emerging problems regarding the issue of legal responsibility: for AA sponsors, AA members, meeting site owners and, still, AA itself. AA dismissed as defendant in Brada wrongful death lawsuit By Jim...
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Daily Reflections ~ An Unsuspected Inner Resource
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With few exceptions our members find that they have tapped an unsuspected inner resource which they presently identify with their own conception of a Power greater than themselves. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, pp. 569-70 From my first days in A.A., as I struggled for sobriety, I found hope in these words...
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Vital Hemp Benefits: Improve Sleep, Reduce Anxiety, and Support a Balanced Mood
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Vital Hemp In todays fast-paced world, maintaining balance between work, family, and personal well-being can be challenging. Daily responsibilities, long work hours, digital overload, and constant mental stimulation can leave many people feeling overwhelmed, fatigued, and stressed. This...
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Backsliding.
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I found myself backsliding spiritually recently. For me it is a lack of discipline in the basics of what the BB teaches. Some of my old defects came to visit me, restlessness; irritation & discontent. It came in small doses but enough to put me right back in to my program. God uses one of the best inst...
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Bob Earl
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This is my first time coming to this site, I just wanted to thank Bob Earl. about 17 years ago, I heard a tape that one of my family members had, I could relate to his words so much. I had forgotten about that tape until yesterday. I had the "vulture on my headboard", and could not make it shut up!...
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Steps 6&7
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You know many of us made resolutions never to lie or never to drink alcohol, but we always failed with our strong resolve. Just like we are powerless over alcohol, we are also powerless over our defects of character. That is why we have step6&7. When we are ready, then God removes. If we are not ready...
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Quotes from Our Co-Founder: Bill W.-Part 2
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Quotes from Our Co-Founder: Bill W.-Part 2 "No words can tell of the loneliness and despair I found in that bitter morass of self-pity. Quicksand stretched around me in all directions. I had met my match. Alcohol was my master." Bill Wilson Source: c. 1939, AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, Bi...
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Message to Newcomers About the 13th Step
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Since I have been in AA I have had my share of people who have been trying to work the 13th Step with me. When I started AA this last time, I was extremely insecure, self-conscious and as so many alcoholics are by the time they get into AA, beaten down. I felt like crap, looked like crap and kept my head down fo...
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~ As Bill Sees It: God Will Not Desert Us ~
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p. 221 "Word comes to me that you are making a magnificent stand in adversity -- this adversity being the state of your health. It gives me a chance to express my gratitude for your recovery in A.A. and especially for the demonstration of its principles you are now so inspiringly giving to us all....
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Have you seen the 'orange papers' ????
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Someone emailed me this link.....I have no clue who.. and no idea why! Anyone I'm not personally familiar with who'd have my email address would have to be someone from the recovery sites I frequent....anyway....just wondering if anyone else (on MIP) received this via email.......I guess somebod...
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Learned my lesson after a bad garage experience, how to vet them better?
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I recently had a really poor experience at a garage where they recommended a bunch of unnecessary work and I ended up paying for services I didn't need. It's made me realize I need to be much more careful about choosing where to take my car. I want to find a place that is genuinely trustworthy and focuses o...
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Are we really powerless over People, Places and Things?
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I heard this a lot when I came into AA...But I never saw it anywhere in the book....It got me wondering about where it came from. I was talking with an oldtimer that does a Big Book workshop I attend about it and he told me..."I'm not powerless over people, places and things...I was powerless over a...
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Think, Think, Think??
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Anyone who has been to more then a few meeting has seen the AA slogans on the wall.
Easy Does It (my favorite) Just for today and Think, Think, Think. Most of us have heard the story of the sponser who told his sponsee that the "Think, think, think" didn't apply to him as his thinker was broken, LOL. That a...
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Fear & Ego
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I've been sober since Aug. 22nd and am living with my parents again. That has been a blow to the ego, but really at this point I can't really hold on to much in that department and for good reason. My ego is destructive. Every day it rears its ugly head at some point and then I stop and remind myself that there...
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Rent went up again this month and I was scrambling to cover it without cutting back on groceries too much. Wanted to find something with free spins or no-deposit bonuses so I could try my luck without putting in heaps of my own money straight away. Came across this https://roletabrasileiraca.com/ ro...
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Trouble Unwinding at Night
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Hey everyone, nights are the hardest for me. I lie down tired but my mind wont slow. I dont want sleep meds. I just want to unwind naturally. What actually helped you?
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Supporting girlfriend in recovery
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Hello, I have been dating a girl for 1 year and half that is alcoholic . We recently broke up. She told me when we first started dating about her issue with alcohol. I asked if she could handle the social situation with friends that were social drinkers, she said yes. So I trusted her. Well I have never date...
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