Alcoholics Anonymous

Mike B. · Mike B.

April 10 "Finally came April 1939. The book was done. Tales of recovery for its story section had been supplied by Dr. Bob and his Akron brethren. Others were supplied by New Yorkers, New Jerseyites. One came in from Cleveland and another from Maryland. Chapters had been read and discussed a...

Philipld · Philipld

bikerbill · bikerbill

All it took today was a phone call from my mum to tell me she's recovering well, not in pain and determined to get home. she sounded bright and 'together' and really positive. so thoughtful of her to call me to put my mind at ease. Bless you mum. See you Sunday. In fact I felt so good that later this evenin...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

The Founders of Alcoholics Anonymous "A seemingly unplanned meeting in Akron, Ohio in 1935 between two men, both of whom were termed "hopeless" alcoholics, began a program of recovery that has helped millions find sobriety and serenity. Bill W. was one of those men. In fighting h...

whitewhineoh · whitewhineoh

First of all, thanks to each one of you for helping me get to day 20. I still can't quite believe it and there is no way I could have done 24 hours let alone 4800 of them on my own, so I am grateful to those in AA near and far. Understandably, many on here are very big into God. The word tends to make me cringe. ...

Enigma · Enigma

Went to court today to give my version and setting child visitation. It worked out better than I expected even though we are getting a divorce after 16yrs together. Some people can't heal from the wreckage of the past Namely my wife who I still love dearly and wish her the best. We have two beautiful chil...

Mike B. · Mike B.

April 9 "Success is more a state of heart and mind than a sum total of material assets."

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Agreement is usually not necessary. Many of us have lived as if we always had to be right. We did not stop to notice that other things we cared about were being lost such as friends who got tired of our persistent need to be right, or children whose self-esteem was undermined when there was no room for thei...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.Edith Wharton

Cmay · Cmay

I went to an actual AA meeting tonight. I enjoyed it. I also engaged in the topic. There is nothing like being there in person. I am on my way of the 90 meetings in 90 days. I tried to go to the online meeting on this site, but don't know what time I was suppose to be on here.

Mike B. · Mike B.

April 8 "Awareness is the most accessible doorway to spirituality."

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

I was asked to be the guest speaker at a women's prison next month. I am quite nervous about it as I still don't share that much and I have never been a speaker before. I will be doing alot of praying to God before that happens to help me. I have learned in AA when someone asks me to do something, I should say yes...

Cmay · Cmay

I am confused on the "Higher Power" thing. What does that mean? What is the "Higher Power" as they understand it meaning? This part has thrown me off before. I know people do not share their Higher Power, but I am confused on what my Higher Power should be. I hope I am making se...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are.--George Bernard ShawIt's easy to let circumstances determine how we think and behave. While it's true that some events seem devastating, our relationship with a Higher Power can help us accept and even grow from experiences that se...

Cmay · Cmay

You Know Me You know me, I'm your best friend I'll be with you until the end I'm the reason you get into fights I'm the one destroying your life. I was there when you got in trouble with the law You know me, I'm alcohol I'm there when no one else is I'm the one who helped you lose your spou...

bikerbill · bikerbill

I accept that the consumption of alcohol is but a symptom of alcoholism. I came to AA to get help with my drinking, but I stayed to get help with my thinking. Way back, well over forty years ago, when I was at school, I was studying for my o levels and spent half a day effectively on work experience with the la...

AdamMoz · AdamMoz

When I was in high school, Jay was my best friend. We were inseparable. Neither of us drank or did drugs, but instead spent most of our free time watching movies, walking up to the center of our town to eat, or just talking about life. In fact, one night a group of our friends decided that they were going to c...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Subject: : Definition of "I've Got Your Back" Photo of a soldier sleeping during an airport layover with his caninepartner. There is no measure of loyalty greater than that shown here.Sleep soundly soldier. A worthy goal in life is to be as good a person as your dog thinksyou are.

crazy in virginia · crazy in virginia

As someone who has only recently quit drinking my health is poor. I feel like I might even be a diabetic but I recently took a new job and will not be covered by health insurance there for a month or two. I know it is reckless to be without but it was an effect of my reckless and insane lifestyle over the past...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

April 7, 2014Quote of the Week"You're not who you think you are." I was in a meeting the other day when a woman shared that early in recovery she told her sponsor she was going to commit suicide. "If you did that you wouldn't be committing suicide, you'd be committing homicide,"...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

There is no happiness; there are only moments of happiness. -- Spanish proverb How happy we are right now may hinge on dinnertime - whether it is just before or just after. It may also depend on whether we are examining ourselves to see if we are happy or not. There's nothing like a little introspection...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Appraising, ascertaining, assessing, deciding, discerning, checking, distinguishing, estimating, evaluating, gathering (information), mediating, reviewing, resolving, testing. Judgment is everywhere in our society as well as in other cultures. There is no such thing as living in a wor...

Mike B. · Mike B.

April 7 "May those who come to know the truth never forget it."

Cmay · Cmay

I am new to the AA online thing. Would anyone be willing to help me out and tell me how this works? I am thirteen days sober today and want to continue on that path. I am looking for a way to receive help without going to meetings, where you are not heard or seen. Thank you so much.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Weekly VerseThe man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Corinthians 2:14Weekly QuoteThe point of having an open mind, like having an open mouth, is...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Home wasn't build in a day.--Jane AceNewcomerI'm a lot better than when I was active in my addiction. But parts of my life still feel beyond my control. I don't mean earthquakes or floods. I mean getting to the dentist, repairing the car, doing the laundry, eating well. There are a lot of things I'm not t...

Cmay · Cmay

I have put good use to my computer this morning. I have two numbers to call later that will hopefully lead to me getting a ride. When I do I am going to try the 90 meetings in 90 days. I appreciate everyone who has given me advice on here so far. I also intend on starting Chapter 5 of the Big Book today. I am...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Yes - lets talk about family :) We are family here - family of choice! I get a feel for what a real family is all about. I learn to go with the flow, I learn I can adapt to the changes, I learn there are things for me, and there is a place for me. That I'm a special part of this, and we each have our own special pa...

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

I Could Really fly through this . But I like to take it - One Step at a Time

justadrunk · justadrunk

"Another method for identifying our control or attempted control of others involves a look at the roles and behaviors that a controlling person uses. We have identified the aggressor, enabler, martyr, and obsessive-compulsive personality. Here are other roles and behaviors that ident...

Cmay · Cmay

When are the online meetings?

myownhell · myownhell

Hey, people. Today I was reading from the Bible. I've always tried to escape from reading Peter. But, now I'm trying to do the things that I don't want to do - just to see what will happen and just to see how I'm going to die, while I do the things that I don't want to do (my poor ego). This is now some kind a law fo...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Not what we would, but what we must, makes up the sum of living.--Richard Henry Stoddard"We must do the things we must" is frequent advice in the Program. Each Step is evidence of what our founders did in order to achieve abstinence and keep it going with serenity and security. All of the &qu...

whitewhineoh · whitewhineoh

What are your thoughts on foods that have a little wine in the sauce? I am going to a restaurant where I usually get clams, and I know they use some white wine when cooking them. I believe the alcohol is cooked off, but don't know entirely how it works. My father was in AA for 30 years and he would eat thin...

Philipld · Philipld

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live.Flora Whittemore

Philipld · Philipld

Emotional Sobriety: Emotions produce euphoric and intoxicating effects. They can produce a sense of ease and comfort and contentment. When we are operating under the influence of our emotions verses the influence of our intelligence -- we are Emotionally Inebriate. The euphoric and intoxicati...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Short Break for me...I am an alcoholic and get caught up in my own self-destructive thinking. I was depressed all yesterday and am having board withdrawals. I don't want to quit something I started like I have done so much of in the past. I like this quote....Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet com...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Wow! I'm really loving baking for the meetings and trying out all kinds of different things. I am kind of lazy when it comes to recipes and alot of times throw things together. Here is a quick one which is a variation of the marshmallow and rice crispies squares I grew up with....without the butter and ma...

Tomas · Tomas

I frequently start my daychecking the scores on Yahoo and simply shocked at many of the headline stories.. concluding the world is in quite a mess. If you let it One story.. A billboard God is DEAD.. So sad, so childish, so egocentric, so depressing.. I thought the person who wrote that must be in such...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Easy Does ItSo, you surrendered. You let go. Now you're ready to face a particular challenge. So you hunker down and garner all your forces. And you hit the wall again.What's wrong? you may ask. I'm doing all the spiritual things I'm supposed to do. And things still aren't working, I can't get anywhere...

Philipld · Philipld

Remember when ...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow.Orison Swett Marden

justadrunk · justadrunk

Caretaking: the act of taking responsibility for other people while neglecting responsibility for ourselves. When we instinctively feel responsible for the feelings, thoughts, choices, problems, comfort, and destiny of others, we are caretakers. We may believe, at an unconscious level, tha...

Mike B. · Mike B.

April 4 "I am responsible as a trusted servant to be informed -- my group expects and deserves that. That responsibility requires me to take action, to do some reading, and to find out what the principles say -- not what I think ... The beautiful thing about AA is that we don't have to reinvent th...

justadrunk · justadrunk

It is so hard to look, when we try to look at ALL OF IT, and then attach 'A FIX' to each 'thing' in our mind. So in other words, if I think that I am seriously messed up in many many ways... I better do many many things to fix me. While it is true that this program only asks us to change one thing: Everything ------...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

"Live and Let Live" I am not sure who originally said this. I do know that it is an AA expression. I posted something on this board earlier this week and realized that I need to take some time and practice "Live and Let Live" in my life. I looked this up and found varying meanings of th...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

It doesnt matter where youve been, it only matters where you are going.Brian Tracy

justadrunk · justadrunk

Something else to ask myself: When people feel inclined to gossip or 'talk shit' or complain about stuff 'at' me, or to me, why do they feel so inclined? What makes them feel comfortable to say it to me? What is my part? My sponsor told me that it was an honor that I felt comfortable to tell her off and t...

Mike B. · Mike B.

April 3 "In AA ... I was once again able to hear the sounds of nature. I looked at a pine tree one day and began to cry at how beautiful it was. I learned to laugh again."

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Grapevine (Preview) April 10 "Finally came April 1939. The book was done. Tales of recovery for its story section had been supplied by Dr. Bob and his Akron brethren. Others were supplied by New Yorkers, New Jerseyites. One came in from Cleveland and another from Maryland. Chapters had been read and discussed a...	Mike B.	2	360	Apr 10, 2014 by justadrunk
	The Original Meaning Of AA (Preview)	Philipld	2	424	Apr 10, 2014 by justadrunk
	it don't take much to make me smile these days (Preview) All it took today was a phone call from my mum to tell me she's recovering well, not in pain and determined to get home. she sounded bright and 'together' and really positive. so thoughtful of her to call me to put my mind at ease. Bless you mum. See you Sunday. In fact I felt so good that later this evenin...	bikerbill	3	381	Apr 10, 2014 by Mike D
	THANK YOU BILL W. (Preview) The Founders of Alcoholics Anonymous "A seemingly unplanned meeting in Akron, Ohio in 1935 between two men, both of whom were termed "hopeless" alcoholics, began a program of recovery that has helped millions find sobriety and serenity. Bill W. was one of those men. In fighting h...	betterthanyesterday52	4	813	Apr 10, 2014 by Mike D
	Testing my barely existent faith (Preview) First of all, thanks to each one of you for helping me get to day 20. I still can't quite believe it and there is no way I could have done 24 hours let alone 4800 of them on my own, so I am grateful to those in AA near and far. Understandably, many on here are very big into God. The word tends to make me cringe. ...	whitewhineoh	11	689	Apr 10, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Wreckage of past (Preview) Went to court today to give my version and setting child visitation. It worked out better than I expected even though we are getting a divorce after 16yrs together. Some people can't heal from the wreckage of the past Namely my wife who I still love dearly and wish her the best. We have two beautiful chil...	Enigma	7	591	Apr 9, 2014 by bikerbill
	Grapevine (Preview) April 9 "Success is more a state of heart and mind than a sum total of material assets."	Mike B.	2	304	Apr 9, 2014 by Mike D
	Today's Gift - 4/9 (Preview) Agreement is usually not necessary. Many of us have lived as if we always had to be right. We did not stop to notice that other things we cared about were being lost such as friends who got tired of our persistent need to be right, or children whose self-esteem was undermined when there was no room for thei...	Pythonpappy	2	333	Apr 9, 2014 by Mike D
	Sunrise Quote - 4/9 (Preview) There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.Edith Wharton	Pythonpappy	2	343	Apr 9, 2014 by Mike D
	Meeting (Preview) I went to an actual AA meeting tonight. I enjoyed it. I also engaged in the topic. There is nothing like being there in person. I am on my way of the 90 meetings in 90 days. I tried to go to the online meeting on this site, but don't know what time I was suppose to be on here.	Cmay	6	562	Apr 9, 2014 by Mike D
	Grapevine (Preview) April 8 "Awareness is the most accessible doorway to spirituality."	Mike B.	2	400	Apr 9, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	AA Meetings in Prison and Psychiatric Wards....Need Advice (Preview) I was asked to be the guest speaker at a women's prison next month. I am quite nervous about it as I still don't share that much and I have never been a speaker before. I will be doing alot of praying to God before that happens to help me. I have learned in AA when someone asks me to do something, I should say yes...	betterthanyesterday52	17	960	Apr 9, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Higher Power (Preview) I am confused on the "Higher Power" thing. What does that mean? What is the "Higher Power" as they understand it meaning? This part has thrown me off before. I know people do not share their Higher Power, but I am confused on what my Higher Power should be. I hope I am making se...	Cmay	8	715	Apr 9, 2014 by mikef
	Today's Gift - 4/8 (Preview) People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are.--George Bernard ShawIt's easy to let circumstances determine how we think and behave. While it's true that some events seem devastating, our relationship with a Higher Power can help us accept and even grow from experiences that se...	Pythonpappy	1	296	Apr 8, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	From My Heart (Preview) You Know Me You know me, I'm your best friend I'll be with you until the end I'm the reason you get into fights I'm the one destroying your life. I was there when you got in trouble with the law You know me, I'm alcohol I'm there when no one else is I'm the one who helped you lose your spou...	Cmay	4	414	Apr 8, 2014 by Mike D
	pre alcohol alcoholism (Preview) I accept that the consumption of alcohol is but a symptom of alcoholism. I came to AA to get help with my drinking, but I stayed to get help with my thinking. Way back, well over forty years ago, when I was at school, I was studying for my o levels and spent half a day effectively on work experience with the la...	bikerbill	4	598	Apr 8, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Watching Old Friends Suffer (Preview) When I was in high school, Jay was my best friend. We were inseparable. Neither of us drank or did drugs, but instead spent most of our free time watching movies, walking up to the center of our town to eat, or just talking about life. In fact, one night a group of our friends decided that they were going to c...	AdamMoz	5	566	Apr 8, 2014 by justadrunk
	Definition of "I Got Your Back' (Preview) Subject: : Definition of "I've Got Your Back" Photo of a soldier sleeping during an airport layover with his caninepartner. There is no measure of loyalty greater than that shown here.Sleep soundly soldier. A worthy goal in life is to be as good a person as your dog thinksyou are.	Pythonpappy	3	511	Apr 8, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Cleaning up the mess (Preview) As someone who has only recently quit drinking my health is poor. I feel like I might even be a diabetic but I recently took a new job and will not be covered by health insurance there for a month or two. I know it is reckless to be without but it was an effect of my reckless and insane lifestyle over the past...	crazy in virginia	13	772	Apr 7, 2014 by justadrunk
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) April 7, 2014Quote of the Week"You're not who you think you are." I was in a meeting the other day when a woman shared that early in recovery she told her sponsor she was going to commit suicide. "If you did that you wouldn't be committing suicide, you'd be committing homicide,"...	Pythonpappy	5	424	Apr 7, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Today's Gift - 4/7 (Preview) There is no happiness; there are only moments of happiness. -- Spanish proverb How happy we are right now may hinge on dinnertime - whether it is just before or just after. It may also depend on whether we are examining ourselves to see if we are happy or not. There's nothing like a little introspection...	Pythonpappy	2	326	Apr 7, 2014 by Mike B.
	Judging Others (Preview) Appraising, ascertaining, assessing, deciding, discerning, checking, distinguishing, estimating, evaluating, gathering (information), mediating, reviewing, resolving, testing. Judgment is everywhere in our society as well as in other cultures. There is no such thing as living in a wor...	betterthanyesterday52	12	3816	Apr 7, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) April 7 "May those who come to know the truth never forget it."	Mike B.	1	306	Apr 7, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	New (Preview) I am new to the AA online thing. Would anyone be willing to help me out and tell me how this works? I am thirteen days sober today and want to continue on that path. I am looking for a way to receive help without going to meetings, where you are not heard or seen. Thank you so much.	Cmay	20	833	Apr 7, 2014 by Cmay
	Weekly Thought --- (religious concept) (Preview) Weekly VerseThe man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Corinthians 2:14Weekly QuoteThe point of having an open mind, like having an open mouth, is...	Pythonpappy	1	382	Apr 6, 2014 by Mike D
	Today's Gift - 4/6 (Preview) Home wasn't build in a day.--Jane AceNewcomerI'm a lot better than when I was active in my addiction. But parts of my life still feel beyond my control. I don't mean earthquakes or floods. I mean getting to the dentist, repairing the car, doing the laundry, eating well. There are a lot of things I'm not t...	Pythonpappy	3	318	Apr 6, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Meetings (Preview) I have put good use to my computer this morning. I have two numbers to call later that will hopefully lead to me getting a ride. When I do I am going to try the 90 meetings in 90 days. I appreciate everyone who has given me advice on here so far. I also intend on starting Chapter 5 of the Big Book today. I am...	Cmay	5	536	Apr 6, 2014 by justadrunk
	Who I am with a HP (Preview) Yes - lets talk about family :) We are family here - family of choice! I get a feel for what a real family is all about. I learn to go with the flow, I learn I can adapt to the changes, I learn there are things for me, and there is a place for me. That I'm a special part of this, and we each have our own special pa...	justadrunk	3	605	Apr 6, 2014 by Mike D
	One Step at a time (Preview) I Could Really fly through this . But I like to take it - One Step at a Time	Zoomtopz	4	652	Apr 5, 2014 by Cmay
	Learning about my many roles (Preview) "Another method for identifying our control or attempted control of others involves a look at the roles and behaviors that a controlling person uses. We have identified the aggressor, enabler, martyr, and obsessive-compulsive personality. Here are other roles and behaviors that ident...	justadrunk	8	688	Apr 5, 2014 by StPeteDean
	Meetings (Preview) When are the online meetings?	Cmay	9	734	Apr 5, 2014 by Mike D
	May be a little religious, or may be just spiritual ... (Preview) Hey, people. Today I was reading from the Bible. I've always tried to escape from reading Peter. But, now I'm trying to do the things that I don't want to do - just to see what will happen and just to see how I'm going to die, while I do the things that I don't want to do (my poor ego). This is now some kind a law fo...	myownhell	4	588	Apr 5, 2014 by Stepchild
	Today's Gift - 4/5 (Preview) Not what we would, but what we must, makes up the sum of living.--Richard Henry Stoddard"We must do the things we must" is frequent advice in the Program. Each Step is evidence of what our founders did in order to achieve abstinence and keep it going with serenity and security. All of the &qu...	Pythonpappy	1	354	Apr 5, 2014 by Philipld
	Wine in food (Preview) What are your thoughts on foods that have a little wine in the sauce? I am going to a restaurant where I usually get clams, and I know they use some white wine when cooking them. I believe the alcohol is cooked off, but don't know entirely how it works. My father was in AA for 30 years and he would eat thin...	whitewhineoh	11	2195	Apr 5, 2014 by justadrunk
	YEP!! (Preview)	Philipld	1	375	Apr 5, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote - 4/4 (Preview) The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live.Flora Whittemore	Pythonpappy	4	438	Apr 5, 2014 by justadrunk
	Emotional Sobriety (Preview) Emotional Sobriety: Emotions produce euphoric and intoxicating effects. They can produce a sense of ease and comfort and contentment. When we are operating under the influence of our emotions verses the influence of our intelligence -- we are Emotionally Inebriate. The euphoric and intoxicati...	Philipld	4	636	Apr 5, 2014 by Jerry F
	Short break (Preview) Short Break for me...I am an alcoholic and get caught up in my own self-destructive thinking. I was depressed all yesterday and am having board withdrawals. I don't want to quit something I started like I have done so much of in the past. I like this quote....Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet com...	betterthanyesterday52	12	690	Apr 5, 2014 by Jerry F
	Chocolate Krispie Treats (Preview) Wow! I'm really loving baking for the meetings and trying out all kinds of different things. I am kind of lazy when it comes to recipes and alot of times throw things together. Here is a quick one which is a variation of the marshmallow and rice crispies squares I grew up with....without the butter and ma...	betterthanyesterday52	35	1022	Apr 4, 2014 by justadrunk
	GOD IS DEAD (Preview) I frequently start my daychecking the scores on Yahoo and simply shocked at many of the headline stories.. concluding the world is in quite a mess. If you let it One story.. A billboard God is DEAD.. So sad, so childish, so egocentric, so depressing.. I thought the person who wrote that must be in such...	Tomas	1	555	Apr 4, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift - 4/4 (Preview) Easy Does ItSo, you surrendered. You let go. Now you're ready to face a particular challenge. So you hunker down and garner all your forces. And you hit the wall again.What's wrong? you may ask. I'm doing all the spiritual things I'm supposed to do. And things still aren't working, I can't get anywhere...	Pythonpappy	2	357	Apr 4, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Thoughts For Friday (Preview) Remember when ...	Philipld	2	376	Apr 4, 2014 by justadrunk
	Sunrise Quote 4/2 (Preview) There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow.Orison Swett Marden	Pythonpappy	2	380	Apr 4, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Care taking (Preview) Caretaking: the act of taking responsibility for other people while neglecting responsibility for ourselves. When we instinctively feel responsible for the feelings, thoughts, choices, problems, comfort, and destiny of others, we are caretakers. We may believe, at an unconscious level, tha...	justadrunk	6	734	Apr 4, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) April 4 "I am responsible as a trusted servant to be informed -- my group expects and deserves that. That responsibility requires me to take action, to do some reading, and to find out what the principles say -- not what I think ... The beautiful thing about AA is that we don't have to reinvent th...	Mike B.	1	340	Apr 4, 2014 by Stepchild
	Changing everything (Preview) It is so hard to look, when we try to look at ALL OF IT, and then attach 'A FIX' to each 'thing' in our mind. So in other words, if I think that I am seriously messed up in many many ways... I better do many many things to fix me. While it is true that this program only asks us to change one thing: Everything ------...	justadrunk	6	543	Apr 3, 2014 by 2granddaughters
	Sober Quote for the Day and Taking a Break for Some Serious Introspection (Preview) "Live and Let Live" I am not sure who originally said this. I do know that it is an AA expression. I posted something on this board earlier this week and realized that I need to take some time and practice "Live and Let Live" in my life. I looked this up and found varying meanings of th...	betterthanyesterday52	4	597	Apr 3, 2014 by Mike D
	Sunrise Quote - 4/3 (Preview) It doesnt matter where youve been, it only matters where you are going.Brian Tracy	Pythonpappy	1	305	Apr 3, 2014 by Philipld
	What others think of me is none of my business... (Preview) Something else to ask myself: When people feel inclined to gossip or 'talk shit' or complain about stuff 'at' me, or to me, why do they feel so inclined? What makes them feel comfortable to say it to me? What is my part? My sponsor told me that it was an honor that I felt comfortable to tell her off and t...	justadrunk	11	1451	Apr 3, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) April 3 "In AA ... I was once again able to hear the sounds of nature. I looked at a pine tree one day and began to cry at how beautiful it was. I learned to laugh again."	Mike B.	2	390	Apr 3, 2014 by Pythonpappy
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