Alcoholics Anonymous

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

To make a difference is not a matter of accident People CHOOSE to make a difference.Maya Angelou

Mike B. · Mike B.

June 5 "I opened up the imaginary closet in my mind where I kept all the well-nurtured hurts and tossed them into my past, where they belonged. Into this newly cleaned-out space, I started storing my goals and the hopes and dreams of what I wanted to achieve in life."

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Ideally, both members of a couple in love free each other to new and different worlds. --Anne Morrow LindberghWe cannot possess another's spirit, even though we may desire to do so while struggling to feel love. We must not block one another's invitations for adventure even though we fear being left...

Mike B. · Mike B.

June 6 "There will always be people in the Fellowship with whom I don't see eye-to-eye, but that doesn't mean we can't work together. The Fellowship wouldn't be what it is today if we always saw eye-to-eye on everything."

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Getting angry can sometimes be like leaping into a wonderfully responsive sports car, gunning the motor, taking off at high speed and then discovering the brakes are out of order. --Maggie ScarfAnger can multiply our difficulties in many situations. All of us can look back and remember times when w...

Philipld · Philipld

What are the Signs of Alcoholism? 1. Do you drink heavily when you are disappointed, under pressure or have had a quarrel with someone?Yes No2. Can you handle more alcohol now than when you first started to drink?Yes No3. Have you ever been unable to remember part of the previous evening...

Philipld · Philipld

There is however, a vast amount of fun about it all. I suppose some would be shocked at our seeming worldliness and levity. But just underneath there is deadly seriousness. Faith has to work twenty-four hours a day in and through us, or we perish." .....................................

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Another AA'er challenged me. They told me that I've gotten all the attention of the first year and told me that they wanted to see if I would walk the walk as I talk the talk and that if they were a betting person they didn't think I could do it. I even got a very generous time frame of 1500 more days to "pr...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

6/3 Don't miss out on today's learning experiences.They won't come again. We will never have another day exactly like today, so let's take advantage of the lessons we're offered.We don't like to make mistakes, and we don't like to be in situations that are fraught with stress, but mistakes and dist...

Tasha · Tasha

There is so much here now. The richest deepest ocean of love and laughter - and I have to pinch myself... that it is my life. I get to take this where ever I go... I do not need to fear moving away. It really is gonna go according to the universe, and everything will turn out alright in the end... and if it's...

Philipld · Philipld

12 Step Slogans Easy Does ItEasy Does It... But Do It! Easy Does It is seen on walls of 12 Step meeting halls for Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12 Step groups. Sponsors tell their Sponsees, "Easy does it," and 12 Steppers say it to each other often. Usually it's good advice. Those of us re...

Mike B. · Mike B.

June 4 "A little voice deep inside me said, 'Hello, I am here.' It was a small voice, and sounded as if it were buried underneath the cushions of my couch. It was my soul ... I had forgotten it.""

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

June 2, 2014Quote of the Week"I'd rather go through life sober believing I'm an alcoholic, than go through life drunk, trying to prove I'm not." I love it when newcomers share at meetings that they don't think they are alcoholics. Sure they like to party, they admit, and perhaps they ha...

Mike B. · Mike B.

June 3 "I am not rich, I am not in good health, and I do not have a job, but AA only promised me sobriety. After thirty-three years in this Fellowship, I am at peace and I am grateful.""

Mike B. · Mike B.

June 2 "I don't know when it happened, but one day I felt like I belonged in my group of sober guys ... I didn't have to leave.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

When it seems we have no recourse, we can always pray.Coming to believe that a Higher Power can help us and relieve us of our worry may take time if we have spent years trying to stop someone's drinking or worrying about how to keep the family together. From others in this program we can learn the steps to t...

StPeteDean · Newbie

Raeanne Newbie Status: OfflinePosts: 1Date: 2 days ago Reply Quote More I have been considering AA for a long time now...ever since my daughter was born which was about a year ago. I have extremely bad post partum depression and drinking has been my way to "cope" with it or so I though...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Winners develop the habit of doing the thing losers dont like to do.Ed Foreman

John · John

Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums is hosted by GoDaddy.com. Two years of web hosting cost 242.00. Our domain address (12stepforums.net) cost 33..00 for two years. Both are due for renewal at this time. Please consider helping us meet this expense by sending in a donation using the Do...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

I guess I really didn't know what "gossiping" is...I am still learning. Early on in AA I was accused of gossiping. The conversation I had with another was about me and another person. I had no idea it was "gossip" and since it was about "me" and my reaction (which was ho...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Weekly VerseIt is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Philippians 2:13Weekly QuoteThe Lord doesnt promise to give us something to take so we can handle our weary moments. He promises us himself. That is all. And that is enough. Charles SwindollWeekly Thought A fathe...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

We have within us a limitless supply of new beginnings. --Joan FitzgeraldWe can start our day over any time we choose. If we wake up crabby, on the "wrong side of the bed," we are not doomed to a day of gloom. Each minute can be a new reality for us. We can start a new day with just an ounce of willin...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.Maya Angelou

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Since being in the AA program of recovery and having the ability to change my life for the better, I have been watching my thoughts so much more carefully. Over the last 50-something years, I have been a victim of my own thoughts. Countless times I bought into the belief that things which entered my mind...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

If one is going to be truthful, one has to be very tender. --Florida Scott-MaxwellHonesty is always the best policy, right? We glibly recite that saying, but it's important to reevaluate its meaning when we are eager to correct or direct the actions of the other people. If being honest will unnecessa...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The world is but a canvas to the imagination.Henry David Thoreau

Philipld · Philipld

Many folks do not understand the meanings of the Serenity Prayer, and of consequence are left in a limbo of constant confusion as they continue to battle the conditions of life. Let us examine this marvelous Prayer of Supplication to the Higher Power, which speaks to all human beings from deep down wi...

Enigma · Enigma

Well the job is still going well. The Apt. Hunt continues since the one I wanted got rented to the landlords friend. Guess God has something else in store. I've been able to detach from my wife and the divorce is still proceeding. We've talked about parenting plan, the house, property, health insuranc...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Whew! It seems so unreal to me. When I thought that I couldn't get through one day without a drink and I got through 365 of them. And it is strange to me that I don't feel the need to post any long-winded declaration of it like I have other milestone bd's. I am just very grateful to my HP, who is God for me, AA an...

Mike B. · Mike B.

May 30 "I have learned to keep quiet when I disagree and to give others freedom to express opinions widely different from my own -- without giving in to the urge to enlighten them. I am grateful for all the voices of AA."

pinkchip · pinkchip

I've known about this for a while. Wondering what you think about it. I know I was a type 1 alcoholic. I think this is accurate. Type 1 alcoholism accounts for about 75% of alcoholics and is characterized by the following signs and symptoms: equally male and female with less genetic link Onset of a...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice. --Maya Angelou We had to surrender to a power greater than ourselves to get to where we are today. And each day, we have to turn to that power for strength and guidance...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Fate is a future you didn't try hard enough to change.Joe Konrath

Mike B. · Mike B.

May 29Grapevine Quote I am thankful to God for all that I have, and for all that I dont have.Woodbourne, N.Y., July 1980 With the Aid of AA, My Life Took Another Path, AA Grapevine

gonee · gonee

Prayer without love is a waste and so is empowerment without skills. Step 3 gives us 3 levels of understanding God: 1. He is Director. 2. He is Principal. 3. He is Father. He directs and I play the role He assigns; He is the Principal and I am His intelligent agent, using my God given intelligence to bring a...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

It is not living that matters, but living rightly.Socrates

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

I realized this a.m. after I said my prayers to my HP that I created the drama which happened the last two days. At first I thought this conclusion came to me out of nowhere....I was wrong about that as I was not at the point where I was going to admit that. The last couple of days, I have been driven by fear and...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Using today's toolsAre we becoming stuck in the "if onlys"? "If only I had more money." "If only I were more attractive." "If only my parents had listened to Dr. Spock." The "if onlys" will get us nowhere. We would do better to think about what w...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

It never ceases to amaze me....within a short time from when I get a "milestone" or whatever they are called when you reach 1 month, 3 months, etc., things will happen which confuse and cause me to question my progress. Crappy last couple of weeks which I have posted on here. Had a very few day...

Tasha · Tasha

No amount of being shown holes in the brains of alcoholics, livers the size of watermelons, or sobbing family members who's loved one was killed by a drunk driver was going to stop me from taking my next drink. That was the sad truth I was living in. In fact, hearing the threats, the cries and rational way...

Philipld · Philipld

People are often confused about what it means to have self-esteem. Some think it has to do with the way you look or how popular you are with your friends or others. Others believe that having a great body will help you gain self-esteem, while others think you actually need to have accomplished somethi...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you havent planted.David Bly

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The only thing that will stop you from fulfilling your dreams is you.Tom Bradley

Mike B. · Mike B.

May 28 "The most beautiful gifts of my life come to me in packages I do not recognize at first glance. In fact, I often don't see them until I've stumbled over them. Yet I know that when I go about my business in service to AA and to others these gifts will appear, usually in the most unexpected places....

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Thought for the week: Learn a new skillIt's an esteemable act to have the courage to learn something new.Affirmations for the week:I am willing to learn a new skill. This week, I will do something I'm not yet good at.Esteemable actions for the weekHave you ever avoided doing something because it was t...

Philipld · Philipld

And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or situation -- some fact of my life -- unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to b...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

"Service is like wetting your pants. Everybody sees it, but you're the one who feels the warmth." (I don't know who wrote this originally. Different variations are online.)

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

May 26, 2014Quote of the Week"Go to 90 meetings in 90 days. If you're not satisfied, we'll gladly refund your misery." I'll never forget how crazy I was when I was new. My poor sponsor had to listen to my endless rants, my objections to his suggestions, and all my 'better ideas'. Worst of a...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.--Eden PhillpottsWe hear others talk about how they got out of debt. We see people who have peace and serenity in their lives, who have healthy relationships and dream jobs. We realize that being debt-free means m...

Mike B. · Mike B.

May 27 "I have learned in the program not to listen to the voice of my ego when it starts whispering things."

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Sunrise Quote - 6/3 (Preview) To make a difference is not a matter of accident People CHOOSE to make a difference.Maya Angelou	Pythonpappy	1	376	Jun 6, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Grapevine (Preview) June 5 "I opened up the imaginary closet in my mind where I kept all the well-nurtured hurts and tossed them into my past, where they belonged. Into this newly cleaned-out space, I started storing my goals and the hopes and dreams of what I wanted to achieve in life."	Mike B.	2	454	Jun 6, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Today's Gift - 6/5 (Preview) Ideally, both members of a couple in love free each other to new and different worlds. --Anne Morrow LindberghWe cannot possess another's spirit, even though we may desire to do so while struggling to feel love. We must not block one another's invitations for adventure even though we fear being left...	Pythonpappy	7	510	Jun 6, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Grapevine (Preview) June 6 "There will always be people in the Fellowship with whom I don't see eye-to-eye, but that doesn't mean we can't work together. The Fellowship wouldn't be what it is today if we always saw eye-to-eye on everything."	Mike B.	2	430	Jun 6, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Today's Gift - 6/6 (Preview) Getting angry can sometimes be like leaping into a wonderfully responsive sports car, gunning the motor, taking off at high speed and then discovering the brakes are out of order. --Maggie ScarfAnger can multiply our difficulties in many situations. All of us can look back and remember times when w...	Pythonpappy	1	404	Jun 6, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Am I Really An Alcoholic?? (Preview) What are the Signs of Alcoholism? 1. Do you drink heavily when you are disappointed, under pressure or have had a quarrel with someone?Yes No2. Can you handle more alcohol now than when you first started to drink?Yes No3. Have you ever been unable to remember part of the previous evening...	Philipld	15	1376	Jun 6, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Quotes By Bill W. (Preview) There is however, a vast amount of fun about it all. I suppose some would be shocked at our seeming worldliness and levity. But just underneath there is deadly seriousness. Faith has to work twenty-four hours a day in and through us, or we perish." .....................................	Philipld	2	1092	Jun 5, 2014 by Stepchild
	The Challenge (Preview) Another AA'er challenged me. They told me that I've gotten all the attention of the first year and told me that they wanted to see if I would walk the walk as I talk the talk and that if they were a betting person they didn't think I could do it. I even got a very generous time frame of 1500 more days to "pr...	betterthanyesterday52	21	858	Jun 5, 2014 by Tasha
	Today's Gift (Preview) 6/3 Don't miss out on today's learning experiences.They won't come again. We will never have another day exactly like today, so let's take advantage of the lessons we're offered.We don't like to make mistakes, and we don't like to be in situations that are fraught with stress, but mistakes and dist...	Pythonpappy	1	444	Jun 4, 2014 by Enigma
	Grateful (Preview) There is so much here now. The richest deepest ocean of love and laughter - and I have to pinch myself... that it is my life. I get to take this where ever I go... I do not need to fear moving away. It really is gonna go according to the universe, and everything will turn out alright in the end... and if it's...	Tasha	3	446	Jun 4, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Easy Does IT (Preview) 12 Step Slogans Easy Does ItEasy Does It... But Do It! Easy Does It is seen on walls of 12 Step meeting halls for Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12 Step groups. Sponsors tell their Sponsees, "Easy does it," and 12 Steppers say it to each other often. Usually it's good advice. Those of us re...	Philipld	6	3396	Jun 4, 2014 by Stepchild
	Grapevine (Preview) June 4 "A little voice deep inside me said, 'Hello, I am here.' It was a small voice, and sounded as if it were buried underneath the cushions of my couch. It was my soul ... I had forgotten it.""	Mike B.	1	424	Jun 4, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) June 2, 2014Quote of the Week"I'd rather go through life sober believing I'm an alcoholic, than go through life drunk, trying to prove I'm not." I love it when newcomers share at meetings that they don't think they are alcoholics. Sure they like to party, they admit, and perhaps they ha...	Pythonpappy	3	1019	Jun 4, 2014 by Mr_David
	Grapevine (Preview) June 3 "I am not rich, I am not in good health, and I do not have a job, but AA only promised me sobriety. After thirty-three years in this Fellowship, I am at peace and I am grateful.""	Mike B.	3	394	Jun 4, 2014 by Mr_David
	Grapevine (Preview) June 2 "I don't know when it happened, but one day I felt like I belonged in my group of sober guys ... I didn't have to leave.	Mike B.	2	410	Jun 3, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Today's Gift - 6/2 (Preview) When it seems we have no recourse, we can always pray.Coming to believe that a Higher Power can help us and relieve us of our worry may take time if we have spent years trying to stop someone's drinking or worrying about how to keep the family together. From others in this program we can learn the steps to t...	Pythonpappy	2	403	Jun 3, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Welcome to the board Raeanne (Preview) Raeanne Newbie Status: OfflinePosts: 1Date: 2 days ago Reply Quote More I have been considering AA for a long time now...ever since my daughter was born which was about a year ago. I have extremely bad post partum depression and drinking has been my way to "cope" with it or so I though...	StPeteDean	9	1154	Jun 3, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote - 6/2 (Preview) Winners develop the habit of doing the thing losers dont like to do.Ed Foreman	Pythonpappy	0	417	Jun 2, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	MIP Site Hosting and Domain needs your support (Preview) Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums is hosted by GoDaddy.com. Two years of web hosting cost 242.00. Our domain address (12stepforums.net) cost 33..00 for two years. Both are due for renewal at this time. Please consider helping us meet this expense by sending in a donation using the Do...	John	2	593	Jun 2, 2014 by StPeteDean
	"Did you hear what (insert name/insert action)?" Getting rid of gossip in my life (Preview) I guess I really didn't know what "gossiping" is...I am still learning. Early on in AA I was accused of gossiping. The conversation I had with another was about me and another person. I had no idea it was "gossip" and since it was about "me" and my reaction (which was ho...	betterthanyesterday52	4	569	Jun 2, 2014 by StPeteDean
	Weekly Thought --- (religious concept) (Preview) Weekly VerseIt is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Philippians 2:13Weekly QuoteThe Lord doesnt promise to give us something to take so we can handle our weary moments. He promises us himself. That is all. And that is enough. Charles SwindollWeekly Thought A fathe...	Pythonpappy	2	446	Jun 1, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Today's Gift - 6/1 (Preview) We have within us a limitless supply of new beginnings. --Joan FitzgeraldWe can start our day over any time we choose. If we wake up crabby, on the "wrong side of the bed," we are not doomed to a day of gloom. Each minute can be a new reality for us. We can start a new day with just an ounce of willin...	Pythonpappy	1	405	Jun 1, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote - 6/1 (Preview) Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.Maya Angelou	Pythonpappy	2	402	Jun 1, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Giving Up "I thought it, so it must be true" (Preview) Since being in the AA program of recovery and having the ability to change my life for the better, I have been watching my thoughts so much more carefully. Over the last 50-something years, I have been a victim of my own thoughts. Countless times I bought into the belief that things which entered my mind...	betterthanyesterday52	6	657	Jun 1, 2014 by Tasha
	Today's Gift - 5/31 (Preview) If one is going to be truthful, one has to be very tender. --Florida Scott-MaxwellHonesty is always the best policy, right? We glibly recite that saying, but it's important to reevaluate its meaning when we are eager to correct or direct the actions of the other people. If being honest will unnecessa...	Pythonpappy	3	450	Jun 1, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote - 5/31 (Preview) The world is but a canvas to the imagination.Henry David Thoreau	Pythonpappy	1	372	Jun 1, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Serenity (Preview) Many folks do not understand the meanings of the Serenity Prayer, and of consequence are left in a limbo of constant confusion as they continue to battle the conditions of life. Let us examine this marvelous Prayer of Supplication to the Higher Power, which speaks to all human beings from deep down wi...	Philipld	2	627	Jun 1, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Checking in (Preview) Well the job is still going well. The Apt. Hunt continues since the one I wanted got rented to the landlords friend. Guess God has something else in store. I've been able to detach from my wife and the divorce is still proceeding. We've talked about parenting plan, the house, property, health insuranc...	Enigma	5	485	Jun 1, 2014 by Jerry F
	Made it to One Year (Preview) Whew! It seems so unreal to me. When I thought that I couldn't get through one day without a drink and I got through 365 of them. And it is strange to me that I don't feel the need to post any long-winded declaration of it like I have other milestone bd's. I am just very grateful to my HP, who is God for me, AA an...	betterthanyesterday52	18	790	Jun 1, 2014 by Jerry F
	Grapevine (Preview) May 30 "I have learned to keep quiet when I disagree and to give others freedom to express opinions widely different from my own -- without giving in to the urge to enlighten them. I am grateful for all the voices of AA."	Mike B.	6	617	Jun 1, 2014 by myownhell
	Type 1 and 2 alcoholism (Preview) I've known about this for a while. Wondering what you think about it. I know I was a type 1 alcoholic. I think this is accurate. Type 1 alcoholism accounts for about 75% of alcoholics and is characterized by the following signs and symptoms: equally male and female with less genetic link Onset of a...	pinkchip	30	5929	May 31, 2014 by Stepchild
	Today's Gift - 5/30 (Preview) At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice. --Maya Angelou We had to surrender to a power greater than ourselves to get to where we are today. And each day, we have to turn to that power for strength and guidance...	Pythonpappy	5	568	May 31, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote - 5/30 (Preview) Fate is a future you didn't try hard enough to change.Joe Konrath	Pythonpappy	1	371	May 31, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Grapevine (Preview) May 29Grapevine Quote I am thankful to God for all that I have, and for all that I dont have.Woodbourne, N.Y., July 1980 With the Aid of AA, My Life Took Another Path, AA Grapevine	Mike B.	2	383	May 30, 2014 by Mr_David
	Step 3. (Preview) Prayer without love is a waste and so is empowerment without skills. Step 3 gives us 3 levels of understanding God: 1. He is Director. 2. He is Principal. 3. He is Father. He directs and I play the role He assigns; He is the Principal and I am His intelligent agent, using my God given intelligence to bring a...	gonee	2	568	May 30, 2014 by Mike B.
	Sunrise Quote - 5/29 (Preview) It is not living that matters, but living rightly.Socrates	Pythonpappy	1	387	May 30, 2014 by Mike B.
	We Get What We Pray For (Preview) I realized this a.m. after I said my prayers to my HP that I created the drama which happened the last two days. At first I thought this conclusion came to me out of nowhere....I was wrong about that as I was not at the point where I was going to admit that. The last couple of days, I have been driven by fear and...	betterthanyesterday52	6	748	May 30, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift - 5/29 (Preview) Using today's toolsAre we becoming stuck in the "if onlys"? "If only I had more money." "If only I were more attractive." "If only my parents had listened to Dr. Spock." The "if onlys" will get us nowhere. We would do better to think about what w...	Pythonpappy	1	485	May 29, 2014 by Philipld
	Self Doubts (Preview) It never ceases to amaze me....within a short time from when I get a "milestone" or whatever they are called when you reach 1 month, 3 months, etc., things will happen which confuse and cause me to question my progress. Crappy last couple of weeks which I have posted on here. Had a very few day...	betterthanyesterday52	9	788	May 29, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Alcoholism before recovery (Preview) No amount of being shown holes in the brains of alcoholics, livers the size of watermelons, or sobbing family members who's loved one was killed by a drunk driver was going to stop me from taking my next drink. That was the sad truth I was living in. In fact, hearing the threats, the cries and rational way...	Tasha	11	871	May 28, 2014 by Tomas
	Self-esteem (Preview) People are often confused about what it means to have self-esteem. Some think it has to do with the way you look or how popular you are with your friends or others. Others believe that having a great body will help you gain self-esteem, while others think you actually need to have accomplished somethi...	Philipld	1	877	May 28, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote - 5/28 (Preview) Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you havent planted.David Bly	Pythonpappy	1	416	May 28, 2014 by Philipld
	Sunrise Quote - 5/27 (Preview) The only thing that will stop you from fulfilling your dreams is you.Tom Bradley	Pythonpappy	4	642	May 28, 2014 by Philipld
	Grapevine (Preview) May 28 "The most beautiful gifts of my life come to me in packages I do not recognize at first glance. In fact, I often don't see them until I've stumbled over them. Yet I know that when I go about my business in service to AA and to others these gifts will appear, usually in the most unexpected places....	Mike B.	1	408	May 28, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift - 5/28 (Preview) Thought for the week: Learn a new skillIt's an esteemable act to have the courage to learn something new.Affirmations for the week:I am willing to learn a new skill. This week, I will do something I'm not yet good at.Esteemable actions for the weekHave you ever avoided doing something because it was t...	Pythonpappy	0	396	May 28, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Acceptance (Preview) And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or situation -- some fact of my life -- unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to b...	Philipld	8	791	May 28, 2014 by dennistech07
	Too Funny Too True (Preview) "Service is like wetting your pants. Everybody sees it, but you're the one who feels the warmth." (I don't know who wrote this originally. Different variations are online.)	betterthanyesterday52	5	528	May 28, 2014 by dennistech07
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) May 26, 2014Quote of the Week"Go to 90 meetings in 90 days. If you're not satisfied, we'll gladly refund your misery." I'll never forget how crazy I was when I was new. My poor sponsor had to listen to my endless rants, my objections to his suggestions, and all my 'better ideas'. Worst of a...	Pythonpappy	5	519	May 28, 2014 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift - 5/27 (Preview) The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.--Eden PhillpottsWe hear others talk about how they got out of debt. We see people who have peace and serenity in their lives, who have healthy relationships and dream jobs. We realize that being debt-free means m...	Pythonpappy	5	485	May 28, 2014 by Mr_David
	Grapevine (Preview) May 27 "I have learned in the program not to listen to the voice of my ego when it starts whispering things."	Mike B.	4	524	May 28, 2014 by Mr_David
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