Alcoholics Anonymous

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.Thomas A. Edison

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Crappy day! Working 10-12 hr. days everyday. Workmen next door have been banging, sawing, drilling fixing up apartment across the hall all last and this week which makes it hard to work, problems with SO.. his ex called with another "problem", which she has always done and he always jumps...

mitch1972 · mitch1972

I was at a meeting tonight where a nosey person pop off and told someone that there child wasn't aloud at the close aa meeting instead of letting the chair handle it. I have always been told the desire to stop drinking. Anyway it got little wild and im just bum out

debird17 · debird17

I have been attending AA meetings regularly for 100 + days. I have not drank and am working my program. My sponsor had to go out of town to see her son that is having surgery so I don't want to bother her right now. My question is I am married to an alcoholic that does not think he has a problem. I am very cl...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

About seven years ago, when I was heavy into my drinking and I started to realize that I was wreaking my life with my drinking and needed help I thought about giving AA a try. I thought about it alot. So much, in fact, that I would get anxious at just that--the "thought"--of going to a meeting fo...

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 19 "Drinking is no longer a problem, but my thinking sure is. Writing a gratitude list puts the brakes on negative thoughts, turns me back toward the light, and helps me to see the beauty in everyday life."

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

There's one thing you can't give away. You can't give away a smile. It always comes back to you. --Violet HensleyWe have had years of experience with the results of smiling. How many times have we felt better simply because we smiled, even at a stranger? Smiling is somewhat like yawning. When we see som...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.Publilius Syrus

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

It is easier to go down the mountain than up, but the view from the top is the best.Anonymous

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Every day is a different day. You never know what it will bring. That's the exciting thing about getting up every morning.--Alpha EnglishNo doubt we have all hit spells when we didn't feel the urge to get the day going. Pulling the covers up around us seemed far more inviting. There's nothing wrong wit...

maire rua · maire rua

This evening I was returning a call to an aa member and it became obvious to me that she was lying about being on the way out and then she contacted me to say she was at a meeting. I know she is drinking and relapsing. I am very fond of this lady and she has a good heart but I had to stop myself from sending a bitchy...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

February 24, 2013 Quote of the Week "Getting stuck means you arein between surrenders." Before recovery I felt stuck in many areas of my life. I was stuck in a job I hated, stuck in unhealthy relationships I didn't know how to get out of, and stuck in an endless cycle of drinking...

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 18 "Recovery is something like the restoration of a very old painting, covered over by layers and layers of darkening, distorted varnish ... Not all of the underlying pattern can be revealed at one time. What is uncovered, bit by bit and layer by slow, careful layer, are the things wh...

John · John

I have a little pressure washing and painting business. I enjoy making things appear new again, refreshing them. And I'm good at it. It's how I make a living. This winter has been rough. Winters always are in this kind of business, but this year seems to be the slowest I have ever seen. I haven't ha...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The rock that is an obstacle in the path of one person becomes a stepping stone in the path of another.Unknown

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Dear God, Thank you for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy. --Children's Letters to God Sometimes we look around, assess the situation, and decide what we think we need. So we go to God and begin praying. Out of the blue, our prayers get answered. But the answer isn't what we requested. W...

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 17 "I am a student of life just trying to learn how the universe works. The most powerful lesson I have learned is that it all happens inside me. My perception of any situation is in my control -- I have a choice about which way my mind will react."

Ricky61 · Ricky61

People, I have over 6 years of sobriety, I think. I have had 3 setbacks or relapses (very short, one nighters) since 1/10/2008. How does this work ? My last dance with the bottle was March 22, 2012, officially. What kinda chip can I expect at a meet...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Happy Valentine's Day Everybody. This is the "Day of Love", and speaking of love

......I am going to really start watching my words I use and try to be sure I word things lovingly

. I think my HP, who is God for me, wants me to be loving

and caring towards others and I re...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

You have brains in your head, and feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.Dr. Seuss

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Do a little more each day than you think you possibly can.Lowell Thomas

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Today's message comes right after a post from John about 'anger' and how to deal with it ... very timely I thought! How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it. --Marcus Aurelius Anger shatters our calm. Some of us show it in loud bursts; others just quietly stew. Sometim...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

I was very surprised to see these mourning doves on a wire behind where I live yet again. The colder it got, I kept expecting them to disappear. I thought they would be in the south basking in the sun by now--not here where it has been snowy and so very cold lately. These guys reminded me of the people in...

Ricky61 · Ricky61

I was just sitting here thinking about my favorite activities that I used to do when I was drinking. One of my favorites was art. I would have a few beers and get out my sketchpad and draw stuff. I had convinced myself that the beer would steady my ha...

Butterfinger · Butterfinger

Not able to get to a meeting so I felt like I should check in somewhere. This seemed like as good a place as any

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

ah remembering th "Halts" , I got taught > Hungry Angry Lonely Tired or Thirsty Serious or Stupid Happy Appreciative Lovable Teachable Honestly Actively Lovingly Tolerant Horny Angry Lonely Tired Halts & Fear Hope Acceptance Love & Tolerance Stops , Forgetting Everythin...

John · John

While at a meeting last night, I put my keys, phone and cup of coffee under the seat I was sitting in. A woman sitting behind me, quietly took my keys and left the meeting. No one in the meeting thought anything of it. I went outside about half way through it, not knowing my keys had been taken... walked int...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Alcohol came first... Before Family Before Food Before Financial Security Before Friends Before My Health Before My Sanity Before Living..... Alcohol Became the Most Important Thing to Me!!! I remember thinking...

gonee · gonee

I thank God for another birthday. He has been kind to me despite my squandering His gifts. I was the arrogant, selfish alcoholic, who got sober by the grace of God and nothing else. The AA book's chapter to the Agnostic, silenced my arrogance and this psalm from the bible challenged me tremendously, to...

justadrunk · justadrunk

-- Edited by justadrunk on Tuesday 11th of February 2014 04:35:32 PM

Butterfinger · Butterfinger

While my life has improved in unimaginable ways I can't help but notice that I'm still not very nice in my personal life at times. I can be condescending, argumentative, confrontational, flippant, impatient and difficult. I'd like to not be those things but it just seems like it's part of my persona...

John · John

I have read a lot of post this morning regarding Valentines Day... everything from well wishes, to feelings of loneliness. I remember the first Valentines day card I got in school. I was in the second grade. She put it on my desk. And I immediately fell in love with her! LOLThen I discovered she gave...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Ha! The joys of looking through my email messages in the morning

I've been getting all these ads for painless face lifts, weight loss, life insurance, funeral insurance, Publisher's Clearinghouse (which I entered, and regret doing so because everyday I get multiple emails telling me...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Coping with FamiliesThere are many paths to self-care with families. Some people choose to sever connections with family members for a period of time. Some people choose to stay connected with family members and learn different behaviors. Some disconnect for a time, and then return slowly on a dif...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Love doesnt make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.Franklin P. Jones

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 14 "With respect to its own affairs, the collective conscience of the group will, given time, almost surely demonstrate its perfect dependability. The group conscience will, in the end, prove a far more infallible guide for group affairs than the decision of any individual membe...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Love, the magician, knows this little trick whereby two people walk in different directions yet always remain side by side. --Hugh PratherDestiny has its own course in each of our lives. And our movements with others who are special will thankfully be parallel at times. However, our paths will shar...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

I never understood alcoholics joking about this disease when I first started going to AA meetings. Finally can laugh at them myself and here are a couple which I hope don't offend anyone, but if so..sorry about that (I didn't write em).... How many alcoholics does it take to change a lightbulb? Just o...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Anybody else getting this funky white sticky stuff? It's really coming down in VA! People are already going crazy. Traffic is a mess, stores are packed with people stocking up on their bread, milk and beer (not me on that last one). It's a good night to find an old movie on t.v., make some hot tea :coffeec...

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

A cheap brand of AA is Not a bargain. AA has a wrench to fit Every Nut that walks through the doors. AA is a "check up , from the neck up" AA is Not for people who need it , AA is Not for people who want it , AA is for people who Do it . AA is the highest priced club in the world , f you have paid your dues , Why N...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Hi Lord If you take 1 minute to read this prayer, imagine how many prayers are going up for our country. Hi Lord, its me. We are getting older and things are getting ....bad here. Gas prices are too high, no jobs, and food and heating costs too high. I know some have taken you out of our schools, governm...

debird17 · debird17

Hi all I hope you are all doing well. I'm on my 115 day of sobriety and even though I come to this board at least once a week I don't always post but I find much wisdom on this board and you all give me so much help just reading your posts. I go to a meeting every morning and in the beginning I felt I had so much to sh...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

What if?I was talking to a friend one day about something I planned to do. Actually, I was worrying about how one particular person might react to what I intended to do. "What if he doesn't handle it very well?" I asked. "Then," my friend replied, "you're going to have to ha...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Values are not just words, values are what we live by. Theyre about the causes that we champion and the people we fight for.John Kerry

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 13 "Empathy, not sympathy or pity, is the most useful quality a sponsor can cultivate."

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Did you hear there's a new 12-step program for people who talk too much? It's called on-and-on-anon.

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

A newcomer asked his sponsor about the difference between a non-alcoholic, a potential-alcoholic, and the hopeless-alcoholic, explaining that he was confused by this terminology in the Big Book. So the sponsor took the new comer to the raunchiest bar in town. Upon arriving, they stopped out ba...

Ricky61 · Ricky61

Got a sweet tooth ?

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.Nelson Mandela

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

This is fast and won't cut into too much more of your time. I added a bag of shredded coconut (Dollar Tree) and 3/4 bag (you can add whole one) of semi-sweet chocolate bits to the a box of chocolate cake mix and other things the box calls for (3 eggs, 3/4 cup oil, 1 cup water--I think that is what it says). Then...

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	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.Thomas A. Edison	Pythonpappy	0	329	Feb 20, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	People Places and Things (Preview) Crappy day! Working 10-12 hr. days everyday. Workmen next door have been banging, sawing, drilling fixing up apartment across the hall all last and this week which makes it hard to work, problems with SO.. his ex called with another "problem", which she has always done and he always jumps...	betterthanyesterday52	6	752	Feb 20, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	should people be turned away from a aa meeting for having a child with them (Preview) I was at a meeting tonight where a nosey person pop off and told someone that there child wasn't aloud at the close aa meeting instead of letting the chair handle it. I have always been told the desire to stop drinking. Anyway it got little wild and im just bum out	mitch1972	8	1359	Feb 20, 2014 by John
	Al Anon Question (Preview) I have been attending AA meetings regularly for 100 + days. I have not drank and am working my program. My sponsor had to go out of town to see her son that is having surgery so I don't want to bother her right now. My question is I am married to an alcoholic that does not think he has a problem. I am very cl...	debird17	7	685	Feb 20, 2014 by Jerry F
	My First AA Meeting (Preview) About seven years ago, when I was heavy into my drinking and I started to realize that I was wreaking my life with my drinking and needed help I thought about giving AA a try. I thought about it alot. So much, in fact, that I would get anxious at just that--the "thought"--of going to a meeting fo...	betterthanyesterday52	8	786	Feb 20, 2014 by Stepchild
	Grapevine (Preview) February 19 "Drinking is no longer a problem, but my thinking sure is. Writing a gratitude list puts the brakes on negative thoughts, turns me back toward the light, and helps me to see the beauty in everyday life."	Mike B.	2	311	Feb 20, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Today's Gift (Preview) There's one thing you can't give away. You can't give away a smile. It always comes back to you. --Violet HensleyWe have had years of experience with the results of smiling. How many times have we felt better simply because we smiled, even at a stranger? Smiling is somewhat like yawning. When we see som...	Pythonpappy	1	280	Feb 20, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.Publilius Syrus	Pythonpappy	1	393	Feb 20, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) It is easier to go down the mountain than up, but the view from the top is the best.Anonymous	Pythonpappy	0	313	Feb 19, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift (Preview) Every day is a different day. You never know what it will bring. That's the exciting thing about getting up every morning.--Alpha EnglishNo doubt we have all hit spells when we didn't feel the urge to get the day going. Pulling the covers up around us seemed far more inviting. There's nothing wrong wit...	Pythonpappy	0	323	Feb 19, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	What to do (Preview) This evening I was returning a call to an aa member and it became obvious to me that she was lying about being on the way out and then she contacted me to say she was at a meeting. I know she is drinking and relapsing. I am very fond of this lady and she has a good heart but I had to stop myself from sending a bitchy...	maire rua	5	506	Feb 18, 2014 by Jerry F
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) February 24, 2013 Quote of the Week "Getting stuck means you arein between surrenders." Before recovery I felt stuck in many areas of my life. I was stuck in a job I hated, stuck in unhealthy relationships I didn't know how to get out of, and stuck in an endless cycle of drinking...	Pythonpappy	4	557	Feb 18, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) February 18 "Recovery is something like the restoration of a very old painting, covered over by layers and layers of darkening, distorted varnish ... Not all of the underlying pattern can be revealed at one time. What is uncovered, bit by bit and layer by slow, careful layer, are the things wh...	Mike B.	1	324	Feb 18, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Rough Winter this year! (Preview) I have a little pressure washing and painting business. I enjoy making things appear new again, refreshing them. And I'm good at it. It's how I make a living. This winter has been rough. Winters always are in this kind of business, but this year seems to be the slowest I have ever seen. I haven't ha...	John	3	565	Feb 17, 2014 by Mike D
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) The rock that is an obstacle in the path of one person becomes a stepping stone in the path of another.Unknown	Pythonpappy	2	340	Feb 17, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift (Preview) Dear God, Thank you for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy. --Children's Letters to God Sometimes we look around, assess the situation, and decide what we think we need. So we go to God and begin praying. Out of the blue, our prayers get answered. But the answer isn't what we requested. W...	Pythonpappy	1	291	Feb 17, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Grapevine (Preview) February 17 "I am a student of life just trying to learn how the universe works. The most powerful lesson I have learned is that it all happens inside me. My perception of any situation is in my control -- I have a choice about which way my mind will react."	Mike B.	2	421	Feb 17, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Aint got no chips ! (Preview) People, I have over 6 years of sobriety, I think. I have had 3 setbacks or relapses (very short, one nighters) since 1/10/2008. How does this work ? My last dance with the bottle was March 22, 2012, officially. What kinda chip can I expect at a meet...	Ricky61	24	975	Feb 17, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	A Reminder to Myself About Postings (Preview) Happy Valentine's Day Everybody. This is the "Day of Love", and speaking of love......I am going to really start watching my words I use and try to be sure I word things lovingly . I think my HP, who is God for me, wants me to be loving and caring towards others and I re...	betterthanyesterday52	10	631	Feb 17, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) You have brains in your head, and feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.Dr. Seuss	Pythonpappy	2	365	Feb 17, 2014 by june
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Do a little more each day than you think you possibly can.Lowell Thomas	Pythonpappy	3	335	Feb 16, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift (Preview) Today's message comes right after a post from John about 'anger' and how to deal with it ... very timely I thought! How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it. --Marcus Aurelius Anger shatters our calm. Some of us show it in loud bursts; others just quietly stew. Sometim...	Pythonpappy	3	344	Feb 16, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	A Pic I'd Like To Share With You (Preview) I was very surprised to see these mourning doves on a wire behind where I live yet again. The colder it got, I kept expecting them to disappear. I thought they would be in the south basking in the sun by now--not here where it has been snowy and so very cold lately. These guys reminded me of the people in...	betterthanyesterday52	4	626	Feb 16, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Used To drink and .... (Preview) I was just sitting here thinking about my favorite activities that I used to do when I was drinking. One of my favorites was art. I would have a few beers and get out my sketchpad and draw stuff. I had convinced myself that the beer would steady my ha...	Ricky61	7	659	Feb 16, 2014 by davep12and12
	Just checking in (Preview) Not able to get to a meeting so I felt like I should check in somewhere. This seemed like as good a place as any	Butterfinger	6	450	Feb 16, 2014 by RubyTues
	Heard @ Meetings (Preview) ah remembering th "Halts" , I got taught > Hungry Angry Lonely Tired or Thirsty Serious or Stupid Happy Appreciative Lovable Teachable Honestly Actively Lovingly Tolerant Horny Angry Lonely Tired Halts & Fear Hope Acceptance Love & Tolerance Stops , Forgetting Everythin...	Zoomtopz	3	406	Feb 16, 2014 by Mike D
	My car stolen in a Meeting!! (Preview) While at a meeting last night, I put my keys, phone and cup of coffee under the seat I was sitting in. A woman sitting behind me, quietly took my keys and left the meeting. No one in the meeting thought anything of it. I went outside about half way through it, not knowing my keys had been taken... walked int...	John	7	821	Feb 16, 2014 by Butterfinger
	Alcohol Came First (Preview) Alcohol came first... *Before Family* *Before Food* *Before Financial Security* *Before Friends* *Before My Health* *Before My Sanity* *Before Living.....* *Alcohol Became the Most Important Thing to Me!!!* *I remember thinking...*	betterthanyesterday52	3	602	Feb 15, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	54 years old today. (Preview) I thank God for another birthday. He has been kind to me despite my squandering His gifts. I was the arrogant, selfish alcoholic, who got sober by the grace of God and nothing else. The AA book's chapter to the Agnostic, silenced my arrogance and this psalm from the bible challenged me tremendously, to...	gonee	12	728	Feb 15, 2014 by Mike D
	:) (Preview) -- Edited by justadrunk on Tuesday 11th of February 2014 04:35:32 PM	justadrunk	8	978	Feb 15, 2014 by justadrunk
	Will I always be a jerk? (Preview) While my life has improved in unimaginable ways I can't help but notice that I'm still not very nice in my personal life at times. I can be condescending, argumentative, confrontational, flippant, impatient and difficult. I'd like to not be those things but it just seems like it's part of my persona...	Butterfinger	27	1324	Feb 15, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Valentines Day... memories pressed between the pages of my mind... (Preview) I have read a lot of post this morning regarding Valentines Day... everything from well wishes, to feelings of loneliness. I remember the first Valentines day card I got in school. I was in the second grade. She put it on my desk. And I immediately fell in love with her! LOLThen I discovered she gave...	John	4	3165	Feb 15, 2014 by Mike D
	In My Message Box This AM....."Don't Give Up Until You've Dated a Cougar" (Preview) Ha! The joys of looking through my email messages in the morning I've been getting all these ads for painless face lifts, weight loss, life insurance, funeral insurance, Publisher's Clearinghouse (which I entered, and regret doing so because everyday I get multiple emails telling me...	betterthanyesterday52	9	559	Feb 15, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Today's Gift (Preview) Coping with FamiliesThere are many paths to self-care with families. Some people choose to sever connections with family members for a period of time. Some people choose to stay connected with family members and learn different behaviors. Some disconnect for a time, and then return slowly on a dif...	Pythonpappy	0	399	Feb 15, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Love doesnt make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.Franklin P. Jones	Pythonpappy	0	519	Feb 14, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) February 14 "With respect to its own affairs, the collective conscience of the group will, given time, almost surely demonstrate its perfect dependability. The group conscience will, in the end, prove a far more infallible guide for group affairs than the decision of any individual membe...	Mike B.	1	442	Feb 14, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift (Preview) Love, the magician, knows this little trick whereby two people walk in different directions yet always remain side by side. --Hugh PratherDestiny has its own course in each of our lives. And our movements with others who are special will thankfully be parallel at times. However, our paths will shar...	Pythonpappy	1	486	Feb 14, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Humor is Good for Us...... (Preview) I never understood alcoholics joking about this disease when I first started going to AA meetings. Finally can laugh at them myself and here are a couple which I hope don't offend anyone, but if so..sorry about that (I didn't write em).... How many alcoholics does it take to change a lightbulb? Just o...	betterthanyesterday52	19	709	Feb 14, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	It's Snowing!!!! (Preview) Anybody else getting this funky white sticky stuff? It's really coming down in VA! People are already going crazy. Traffic is a mess, stores are packed with people stocking up on their bread, milk and beer (not me on that last one). It's a good night to find an old movie on t.v., make some hot tea :coffeec...	betterthanyesterday52	6	602	Feb 13, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Heard @ Meetings (Preview) A cheap brand of AA is Not a bargain. AA has a wrench to fit Every Nut that walks through the doors. AA is a "check up , from the neck up" AA is Not for people who need it , AA is Not for people who want it , AA is for people who Do it . AA is the highest priced club in the world , f you have paid your dues , Why N...	Zoomtopz	2	510	Feb 13, 2014 by Ricky61
	Good one for today ... (religious content) (Preview) Hi Lord If you take 1 minute to read this prayer, imagine how many prayers are going up for our country. Hi Lord, its me. We are getting older and things are getting ....bad here. Gas prices are too high, no jobs, and food and heating costs too high. I know some have taken you out of our schools, governm...	Pythonpappy	3	481	Feb 13, 2014 by Mike D
	Checking In (Preview) Hi all I hope you are all doing well. I'm on my 115 day of sobriety and even though I come to this board at least once a week I don't always post but I find much wisdom on this board and you all give me so much help just reading your posts. I go to a meeting every morning and in the beginning I felt I had so much to sh...	debird17	8	688	Feb 13, 2014 by Stepchild
	Today's Gift (Preview) What if?I was talking to a friend one day about something I planned to do. Actually, I was worrying about how one particular person might react to what I intended to do. "What if he doesn't handle it very well?" I asked. "Then," my friend replied, "you're going to have to ha...	Pythonpappy	3	388	Feb 13, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Values are not just words, values are what we live by. Theyre about the causes that we champion and the people we fight for.John Kerry	Pythonpappy	1	495	Feb 13, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Grapevine (Preview) February 13 "Empathy, not sympathy or pity, is the most useful quality a sponsor can cultivate."	Mike B.	2	523	Feb 13, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Another one...... (Preview) Did you hear there's a new 12-step program for people who talk too much? It's called on-and-on-anon.	betterthanyesterday52	4	597	Feb 13, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	MY FAVORITE!!!!! (Preview) A newcomer asked his sponsor about the difference between a non-alcoholic, a potential-alcoholic, and the hopeless-alcoholic, explaining that he was confused by this terminology in the Big Book. So the sponsor took the new comer to the raunchiest bar in town. Upon arriving, they stopped out ba...	betterthanyesterday52	4	487	Feb 13, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	craving sugar (Preview) Got a sweet tooth ?	Ricky61	6	636	Feb 12, 2014 by Mike D
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.Nelson Mandela	Pythonpappy	2	398	Feb 12, 2014 by Mike B.
	Extra Special Chocolate Cake for Your Valentine or AA Meetings! Special Alert to PAPPY! (Preview) This is fast and won't cut into too much more of your time. I added a bag of shredded coconut (Dollar Tree) and 3/4 bag (you can add whole one) of semi-sweet chocolate bits to the a box of chocolate cake mix and other things the box calls for (3 eggs, 3/4 cup oil, 1 cup water--I think that is what it says). Then...	betterthanyesterday52	9	518	Feb 12, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
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