Alcoholics Anonymous

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

I have been very conscientious about not using any ingredients which contain alcohol since being sober. In recipes containing vanilla, I have been leaving that out. I had the vanilla with alcohol, and had been scared to use it (I did throw it away). I have heard different stories about whethe...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Oh Boy, ... did this one hit home for me ... I used to get 'down' with all the things (problems) that popped up out of nowhere ... newly sober, they almost consumed me, I allowed them to make me a very negative person ... today, with a few years sober AND living the AA principles, I have come to realize just ho...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you. --Madeline Bridges Sometimes we feel lazy or bored, and then we don't do our best work. Perhaps we are daydreaming instead of listening closely to what a friend is trying to tell us. When we are not really paying attention to our activ...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

I never had all that many friends. The longer and more I drank, the less friends I had and the less I wanted. I was content with alcohol being my only friend. But the alcohol turned into my biggest enemy..... At first I was scared to walk into an AA meeting. I had tried it a few times and I never made it p...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Very early on the question arose "Would you take one drink for one million dollars?". At that time, I said a quiet 'no'. I had found something that no price tag could buy. It was a miraculous day. It was the day I was sure of what I wanted, what I desired, what I believed and my faith almost so...

Sober Strummer · Sober Strummer

This year is the first time in a very long time I have used most of my vacation. I have almost 7 weeks to take. I have take from the 20th of Nov and Dec off to the ends of those months! Lots of wife time, family time. it is quite cold and dreary outside. It is warm inside. I am getting out the Christmas decor...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Someone brought up Jesus, another one got upset and "shared" (to put it mildly) of his displeasure. A couple of people in front of me kept talking during shares and it was very distracting. Still another one told me and another member to Get the He** out of his way in a loud voice when we were ta...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

I would be honest, for there are those who trust me. --Howard Arnold Walter Some of those around us seem to see only the good in us. They trust and respect us, even when we ourselves may not feel we deserve it. A young girl once talked about her grandfather. She said, "He was the only person in my life...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

"When you stop comparing what is right here and now with what you wish were, you can begin to enjoy what is."- Cheri Huber

Mike B. · Mike B.

November 26 "I was amazed at the things I was grateful for: those painful situations that served to show me my character defects; the ability to accept and share my pain with others; the opportunities to do things I was afraid to do which gave me strength and confidence."

Pokerpunk · Pokerpunk

I lost my Dad in April. He was my best friend in the whole world. he was the only constant I have ever known. I miss him more and more each day. I use alcohol to numb the pain, but it now is getting to the point where it is interfering with my everyday life. I love my wife and 2 small boys more than everything. Not...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

THE BUZZARD If you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6 feet by 8 feet and is entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of its ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner.The reason is that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a run of 10 to 12 feet. Without space to run, as is its habit, it will...

justadrunk · justadrunk

I never let myself eat sweets when I was drinking - I wanted to save the calories for the alcoholic stuff I have been enjoying some PRETTY SWEET treats this past couple years, and especially since I always despised the taste of my prior calories - alcohol - EW it was soooooooo yucky! I HATED beer and har...

RubyTues · RubyTues

Hi everyone. I am confused about whether I belong in AA or not, and I am hoping for some inspiration or guidance. Last weekend I got blackout drunk and have done the tired old shame spiral, terrible conversation with husband, massive paranoia, etc. bit. This is all very familiar to me, as I've been cyc...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

November 25, 2013 Quote of the Week "We didn't get here because we sangtoo loud in church." It's amazing how self-righteous we alcoholics can sometimes be. Before recovery many of us acted in destructive, demoralizing and often illegal ways, many times hurting ourse...

Mike B. · Mike B.

November 25 "I ask the newcomer to help me wash the coffeepot, or put chairs away, because service was, and still is, my key to belonging."

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

When I hear somebody sigh "Life is hard," I am always tempted to ask, compared to what?--Sydney J. HarrisWe've probably heard all the negative quotations about life. There was also probably a time when we believed them all. Based on the state of our lives at the time, it was probably no surp...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

"Joy seems to me a step beyond happiness; happiness is a sort of atmosphere you can live in sometimes when you're lucky. Joy is a light that fills you with hope and faith and love."- Adela Rogers

Stepchild · Stepchild

A POWERFUL TRADITION In the years before the publication of the book "Alcoholics Anonymous," we had no name. . .by a narrow majority the verdict was for naming our book "The Way Out." . . .One of our early lone members. . . found exactly twelve books already titled "The Way O...

Butterfinger · Butterfinger

Why not? What have I got to lose? Maybe it will help me not be so high-strung. Maybe it will help me get closer to the "psychic change" everyone is always talking about. Who knows, maybe it'll work splendidly and remove all desire to drink. I'll keep you posted.

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

When I was a child, I was told "don't cry" a lot of times. Someone hurt my feelings, fights with my siblings..."don't cry!" or "shut up!". I heard this more from my dad than my mom. I learned to bottle up my emotions because I learned not only would I have to deal with th...

John · John

Hi Everyone, I literally hate having to post this stuff but each year our bills come due again for the MIP site. The domain name registration, the web hosting, message boards, etc, cost money. If you can make a donation that will help offset some of the expense it would be gratefully appreciated. T...

Butterfinger · Butterfinger

My mouth was never ending fountain "little white lies" about where I was going, what I was doing, who I was doing it with. I feel a lot of shame about it now but at the time it felt so normal. In my mind if want to go on a bender you concoct a story about a business trip and go stay in a seedy hotel for a f...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

"Some people, no matter how old they get, never lose their beauty...they merely move it from their faces into their hearts."- Martin Buxbaum

Sarah P · Sarah P

Hi everyone! my name is sarah Phillips and I'm from laguna beach. I think I may have a drug and alcohol problem so my dad says that AA might be good for me. I just got my 2'nd DUI, and it happened to be (litteraly!) the 3'rd time i wrecked a car! I'm sure he can afford another one, but he's not going to just fix it...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

We will sabotage ourselves if we don't believe we deserve success. Maybe we could try a different approach - stop torturing ourselves for the things we have done wrong and then try forgiveness instead. We can make amends by doing service work a way of keeping that self-sabotaging guilt at bay. Somet...

GoingToTry · GoingToTry

Hi members, I need help with drinking but I don't know (or want to admit) I'm an alcoholic. I was born and raised in an alcoholic family. I started drinking 30 plus years ago when I was a teenager. I drink during the week (3-4 beers a day although I may drink more and get pretty hammered). On the weekends it s...

manx ste · manx ste

Hello everyone! Im trying to find a person and the only way I can think of I have left is here. Its my uncle im looking for, who used to have something to do with the spike hostel in liverpool aswell as AA membership. His name is Terry but I dont want to put his surname. My search has led me here, but im not even...

mikef · mikef

Hello and blessings of this day....My 24 year old had her 2nd child yesterday,,Keira Noelle....WE are so blessed and excited.My daughter just got out of ICU today as last minute complications but is fine and home maybe tomorrow ,Saturday..Her sister Jaelyn Amyiah(on my lap here), Already calls he...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

"Within you there is stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at anytime and be yourself."- Hermann Hesse

Mike D · Mike D

Hi everyone! Just wanted to share what I've been having fun doing in the last few days. Our youngest son turns 21 this coming week, and since he's a totally badass guitarist, I thought I'd get him something guitar/ music related. I'd been thinking about it for weeks. Wanted to come up with somethin...

pinkchip · pinkchip

Refrain from excessive cursing, name calling, etc. We all get upset and are prone to that at times. Me included. Kumbaya folks. LOL.

justadrunk · justadrunk

...beautiful souls :) I hope you're having a wonderful day and glad you popped on to MIP this morning to join the quest to be a proud member of our human family! My favorite lady from my home group - Lois - always says "I'm glad you're all here, I'm glad I'm here and WANT to be here". That last p...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Okay BTY, ... Let's see if I can remember this baby ... here goes: There was this older woman who lived near a zoo ... One day she went out to the street to get her mail ... As she was returning from the mailbox, she looked up and noticed there was a big Gorilla on the roof of her house ... So she went in the house...

d_willing · d_willing

Hello All. This may be a venting post but interested in your thoughts. So my wife has been pretty supportive of me and my recovery but I can see signs that it is starting to ware on her. She is diagnosed Bi-Polar which has its own set of challenges and used to be one of my excuses for drinking. She is star...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

With Laughter O God, as the day returns and brings us the silly Rounds of irritating duties, help me perform Them with laughter and a kind face. Let cheerfulness overflow in my work; Give me joy during my business all this day; Bring me to my resting bed tired and content And grant me the gift of sleep. --...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Welcome Chrisha ... glad you came to join us in celebrating life here without the need for drugs and alcohol ... I just know you'll be a great addition here ... Love ya and God Bless, Pappy P.s. ... Congrats on 13 years ... Happy Birthday! -- Edited by Pythonpappy on Saturday 23rd of November 20...

DrKnipe · DrKnipe

I have been a functioning alcoholic for about 4 years now. I get so drunk that I damage my home by stumbling around and smashing into things. Then I have enormous guilt about what I did when I was drunk. Then I drink to get rid of guilt. I am really going to try to not drink tonight. My family deserves a b...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

How can I believe in God when just last week I got my tongue caught in the roller of an electric typewriter? --Woody Allen If our introduction to religion and God was filled with threats of punishment and hell it would make perfect sense for us not to want to believe in something so scary. Even though we m...

Mike B. · Mike B.

November 22 "For all its usual destructiveness, we have found that fear can be the starting point for better things. Fear can be a stepping-stone to prudence and to a decent respect for others. It can point the path to justice, as well as to hate. And the more we have of respect and justice, the mor...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

I watched the Everyone Loves Raymond show tonight where Robert, (Raymond's brother) is dating a girl who eats a fly. Robert doesn't believe it when Raymond tells him until he goes in her bedroom and sees frogs in an aquarium, stuffed frogs on her bed and frog posters on her wall. The girlfriend catc...

Butterfinger · Butterfinger

This has been my sole response to anyone whose asked me how I'm doing at meetings for the past 2 days. I had intended it to be a smart-ass statement meant to show my displeasure at the presumption that I'm an idiot incapable of intelligent thought due to my alcoholism. Basically I wanted to rustle some p...

robbie0330 · robbie0330

Everything I do is for nothing. I almost got a job the other day. But my phone wouldn't ring. I got the messages, but no ring. Tried to call them, but all I got was the machine. The last message said they found somone else. I also tried to get a job at winco. They waited three weeks to tell me that I wasnt even go...

Butterfinger · Butterfinger

It was in the wee hours when my wife's labour really began. We had gone to bed early because she knew it was coming and we wanted to get as much rest as possible. We laid in the dark and I let her crush my hand while I tried to help her through the contractions. I did my best to try things we learned in the prenata...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

"Dream big dreams, but never forget that realistic short-term goals are the keys to your success."- Mac Anderson

Mike B. · Mike B.

November 20 "I'd like to develop Step Eleven further -- for the benefit of the complete doubter, the unlucky one who can't believe it has any real merit at all .... As he goes along with his process of prayer, he begins to add up the results. If he persists, he will almost surely find more serenity...

Butterfinger · Butterfinger

Whenever I come here I find pearls of wisdom mixed with good humor and genuine care and concern. It's the bright spot of my day and I look forward to coming on before bed as it puts me in a positive mind space before going to sleep. I would like to participate and share but I find that I'm very moody these days...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Hey Chris I've gotta Question for you. You've been off the board for most of the year. I'm betting this thread will get you in here.

Butterfinger · Butterfinger

My father was a heavy drinker and smoker and when he quit the cigarettes due to the "you're going to have a heart attack any moment" warning from his doctor he said his desire to drink diminished with the death of his nicotine addiction. I've heard this before from other ex-smokers and I know...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Ask, and ye shall receive. --John 16:24 Somewhere in our past life, we may have picked up the idea that it's not all right to ask for help, that asking for help would be a sign of weakness. Recovery calls for some basic changes in our thinking, and when we feel vulnerable is the best time to reach out and as...

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	Alcohol Free Vanilla Flavoring for Your Thanksgiving Recipes (Preview) I have been very conscientious about not using any ingredients which contain alcohol since being sober. In recipes containing vanilla, I have been leaving that out. I had the vanilla with alcohol, and had been scared to use it (I did throw it away). I have heard different stories about whethe...	betterthanyesterday52	4	610	Nov 28, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	Today's Gift --- DON'T miss this one !!! (Preview) Oh Boy, ... did this one hit home for me ... I used to get 'down' with all the things (problems) that popped up out of nowhere ... newly sober, they almost consumed me, I allowed them to make me a very negative person ... today, with a few years sober AND living the AA principles, I have come to realize just ho...	Pythonpappy	1	317	Nov 28, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	Today's Gift (Preview) Give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you. --Madeline Bridges Sometimes we feel lazy or bored, and then we don't do our best work. Perhaps we are daydreaming instead of listening closely to what a friend is trying to tell us. When we are not really paying attention to our activ...	Pythonpappy	2	291	Nov 27, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	I am Grateful More Than Ever This Thanksgiving .... (Preview) I never had all that many friends. The longer and more I drank, the less friends I had and the less I wanted. I was content with alcohol being my only friend. But the alcohol turned into my biggest enemy..... At first I was scared to walk into an AA meeting. I had tried it a few times and I never made it p...	betterthanyesterday52	10	566	Nov 27, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	One drink for one million dollars (Preview) Very early on the question arose "Would you take one drink for one million dollars?". At that time, I said a quiet 'no'. I had found something that no price tag could buy. It was a miraculous day. It was the day I was sure of what I wanted, what I desired, what I believed and my faith almost so...	justadrunk	7	523	Nov 27, 2013 by justadrunk
	Lazy days with loved ones (Preview) This year is the first time in a very long time I have used most of my vacation. I have almost 7 weeks to take. I have take from the 20th of Nov and Dec off to the ends of those months! Lots of wife time, family time. it is quite cold and dreary outside. It is warm inside. I am getting out the Christmas decor...	Sober Strummer	9	656	Nov 27, 2013 by John
	Odd AA meeting last night (Preview) Someone brought up Jesus, another one got upset and "shared" (to put it mildly) of his displeasure. A couple of people in front of me kept talking during shares and it was very distracting. Still another one told me and another member to Get the He** out of his way in a loud voice when we were ta...	betterthanyesterday52	23	733	Nov 27, 2013 by Sober Strummer
	Today's Gift (Preview) I would be honest, for there are those who trust me. --Howard Arnold Walter Some of those around us seem to see only the good in us. They trust and respect us, even when we ourselves may not feel we deserve it. A young girl once talked about her grandfather. She said, "He was the only person in my life...	Pythonpappy	2	310	Nov 26, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) "When you stop comparing what is right here and now with what you wish were, you can begin to enjoy what is."- Cheri Huber	Pythonpappy	3	316	Nov 26, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) November 26 "I was amazed at the things I was grateful for: those painful situations that served to show me my character defects; the ability to accept and share my pain with others; the opportunities to do things I was afraid to do which gave me strength and confidence."	Mike B.	3	303	Nov 26, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Dealing with loss through alcohol. (Preview) I lost my Dad in April. He was my best friend in the whole world. he was the only constant I have ever known. I miss him more and more each day. I use alcohol to numb the pain, but it now is getting to the point where it is interfering with my everyday life. I love my wife and 2 small boys more than everything. Not...	Pokerpunk	6	415	Nov 26, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	Just Look Up (Preview) THE BUZZARD If you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6 feet by 8 feet and is entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of its ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner.The reason is that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a run of 10 to 12 feet. Without space to run, as is its habit, it will...	Pythonpappy	6	488	Nov 26, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	Hmmmmm Pumpkin bars (Preview) I never let myself eat sweets when I was drinking - I wanted to save the calories for the alcoholic stuff I have been enjoying some PRETTY SWEET treats this past couple years, and especially since I always despised the taste of my prior calories - alcohol - EW it was soooooooo yucky! I HATED beer and har...	justadrunk	9	500	Nov 26, 2013 by justadrunk
	Hi (Preview) Hi everyone. I am confused about whether I belong in AA or not, and I am hoping for some inspiration or guidance. Last weekend I got blackout drunk and have done the tired old shame spiral, terrible conversation with husband, massive paranoia, etc. bit. This is all very familiar to me, as I've been cyc...	RubyTues	26	776	Nov 26, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) November 25, 2013 Quote of the Week "We didn't get here because we sangtoo loud in church." It's amazing how self-righteous we alcoholics can sometimes be. Before recovery many of us acted in destructive, demoralizing and often illegal ways, many times hurting ourse...	Pythonpappy	3	360	Nov 26, 2013 by Sober Strummer
	Grapevine (Preview) November 25 "I ask the newcomer to help me wash the coffeepot, or put chairs away, because service was, and still is, my key to belonging."	Mike B.	2	301	Nov 25, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	Today's Gift (Preview) When I hear somebody sigh "Life is hard," I am always tempted to ask, compared to what?--Sydney J. HarrisWe've probably heard all the negative quotations about life. There was also probably a time when we believed them all. Based on the state of our lives at the time, it was probably no surp...	Pythonpappy	1	290	Nov 25, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) "Joy seems to me a step beyond happiness; happiness is a sort of atmosphere you can live in sometimes when you're lucky. Joy is a light that fills you with hope and faith and love."- Adela Rogers	Pythonpappy	1	289	Nov 25, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	Daily Reflections 11/25/13 (Preview) A POWERFUL TRADITION In the years before the publication of the book "Alcoholics Anonymous," we had no name. . .by a narrow majority the verdict was for naming our book "The Way Out." . . .One of our early lone members. . . found exactly twelve books already titled "The Way O...	Stepchild	2	350	Nov 25, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	I'm going to try hypnosis (Preview) Why not? What have I got to lose? Maybe it will help me not be so high-strung. Maybe it will help me get closer to the "psychic change" everyone is always talking about. Who knows, maybe it'll work splendidly and remove all desire to drink. I'll keep you posted.	Butterfinger	14	842	Nov 25, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	It's Okay to Cry.... (Preview) When I was a child, I was told "don't cry" a lot of times. Someone hurt my feelings, fights with my siblings..."don't cry!" or "shut up!". I heard this more from my dad than my mom. I learned to bottle up my emotions because I learned not only would I have to deal with th...	betterthanyesterday52	6	593	Nov 25, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	Donation/Contribution Sign is Lite Again (Preview) Hi Everyone, I literally hate having to post this stuff but each year our bills come due again for the MIP site. The domain name registration, the web hosting, message boards, etc, cost money. If you can make a donation that will help offset some of the expense it would be gratefully appreciated. T...	John	5	699	Nov 25, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	I didn't realize how much I lied when drinking (Preview) My mouth was never ending fountain "little white lies" about where I was going, what I was doing, who I was doing it with. I feel a lot of shame about it now but at the time it felt so normal. In my mind if want to go on a bender you concoct a story about a business trip and go stay in a seedy hotel for a f...	Butterfinger	28	737	Nov 25, 2013 by AlcoHater
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) "Some people, no matter how old they get, never lose their beauty...they merely move it from their faces into their hearts."- Martin Buxbaum	Pythonpappy	3	319	Nov 25, 2013 by Sober Strummer
	hello MIP!! (Preview) Hi everyone! my name is sarah Phillips and I'm from laguna beach. I think I may have a drug and alcohol problem so my dad says that AA might be good for me. I just got my 2'nd DUI, and it happened to be (litteraly!) the 3'rd time i wrecked a car! I'm sure he can afford another one, but he's not going to just fix it...	Sarah P	15	665	Nov 25, 2013 by davep12and12
	Today's Gift (Preview) We will sabotage ourselves if we don't believe we deserve success. Maybe we could try a different approach - stop torturing ourselves for the things we have done wrong and then try forgiveness instead. We can make amends by doing service work a way of keeping that self-sabotaging guilt at bay. Somet...	Pythonpappy	0	296	Nov 24, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Need advice on drinking and quitting ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi members, I need help with drinking but I don't know (or want to admit) I'm an alcoholic. I was born and raised in an alcoholic family. I started drinking 30 plus years ago when I was a teenager. I drink during the week (3-4 beers a day although I may drink more and get pretty hammered). On the weekends it s...	GoingToTry	161	4266	Nov 24, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Trying to find someone! (Preview) Hello everyone! Im trying to find a person and the only way I can think of I have left is here. Its my uncle im looking for, who used to have something to do with the spike hostel in liverpool aswell as AA membership. His name is Terry but I dont want to put his surname. My search has led me here, but im not even...	manx ste	11	873	Nov 24, 2013 by pinkchip
	Keira Noelle (Preview) Hello and blessings of this day....My 24 year old had her 2nd child yesterday,,Keira Noelle....WE are so blessed and excited.My daughter just got out of ICU today as last minute complications but is fine and home maybe tomorrow ,Saturday..Her sister Jaelyn Amyiah(on my lap here), Already calls he...	mikef	15	622	Nov 24, 2013 by Mike D
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) "Within you there is stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at anytime and be yourself."- Hermann Hesse	Pythonpappy	4	317	Nov 24, 2013 by Mike D
	Been having fun...son's birthday gift. (Preview) Hi everyone! Just wanted to share what I've been having fun doing in the last few days. Our youngest son turns 21 this coming week, and since he's a totally badass guitarist, I thought I'd get him something guitar/ music related. I'd been thinking about it for weeks. Wanted to come up with somethin...	Mike D	11	551	Nov 24, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Please.... (Preview) Refrain from excessive cursing, name calling, etc. We all get upset and are prone to that at times. Me included. Kumbaya folks. LOL.	pinkchip	11	708	Nov 24, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Hello... (Preview) ...beautiful souls :) I hope you're having a wonderful day and glad you popped on to MIP this morning to join the quest to be a proud member of our human family! My favorite lady from my home group - Lois - always says "I'm glad you're all here, I'm glad I'm here and WANT to be here". That last p...	justadrunk	11	545	Nov 24, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	Joke for BTY ... (Humor is a large part of my Recovery!) (Preview) Okay BTY, ... Let's see if I can remember this baby ... here goes: There was this older woman who lived near a zoo ... One day she went out to the street to get her mail ... As she was returning from the mailbox, she looked up and noticed there was a big Gorilla on the roof of her house ... So she went in the house...	Pythonpappy	1	336	Nov 24, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	Frustrated... (Preview) Hello All. This may be a venting post but interested in your thoughts. So my wife has been pretty supportive of me and my recovery but I can see signs that it is starting to ware on her. She is diagnosed Bi-Polar which has its own set of challenges and used to be one of my excuses for drinking. She is star...	d_willing	18	680	Nov 24, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	Today's Gift (Preview) With Laughter O God, as the day returns and brings us the silly Rounds of irritating duties, help me perform Them with laughter and a kind face. Let cheerfulness overflow in my work; Give me joy during my business all this day; Bring me to my resting bed tired and content And grant me the gift of sleep. --...	Pythonpappy	4	332	Nov 24, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Welcome to MIP Chrisha ... (Preview) Welcome Chrisha ... glad you came to join us in celebrating life here without the need for drugs and alcohol ... I just know you'll be a great addition here ... Love ya and God Bless, Pappy P.s. ... Congrats on 13 years ... Happy Birthday! -- Edited by Pythonpappy on Saturday 23rd of November 20...	Pythonpappy	1	304	Nov 24, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	New here! (Preview) I have been a functioning alcoholic for about 4 years now. I get so drunk that I damage my home by stumbling around and smashing into things. Then I have enormous guilt about what I did when I was drunk. Then I drink to get rid of guilt. I am really going to try to not drink tonight. My family deserves a b...	DrKnipe	34	848	Nov 23, 2013 by Butterfinger
	Today's Gift (Preview) How can I believe in God when just last week I got my tongue caught in the roller of an electric typewriter? --Woody Allen If our introduction to religion and God was filled with threats of punishment and hell it would make perfect sense for us not to want to believe in something so scary. Even though we m...	Pythonpappy	2	292	Nov 23, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Graepvine (Preview) November 22 "For all its usual destructiveness, we have found that fear can be the starting point for better things. Fear can be a stepping-stone to prudence and to a decent respect for others. It can point the path to justice, as well as to hate. And the more we have of respect and justice, the mor...	Mike B.	3	313	Nov 23, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	Don't Eat The Fly (Preview) I watched the Everyone Loves Raymond show tonight where Robert, (Raymond's brother) is dating a girl who eats a fly. Robert doesn't believe it when Raymond tells him until he goes in her bedroom and sees frogs in an aquarium, stuffed frogs on her bed and frog posters on her wall. The girlfriend catc...	betterthanyesterday52	10	500	Nov 23, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	"I have no idea. I don't know anything. My brain is broken." (Preview) This has been my sole response to anyone whose asked me how I'm doing at meetings for the past 2 days. I had intended it to be a smart-ass statement meant to show my displeasure at the presumption that I'm an idiot incapable of intelligent thought due to my alcoholism. Basically I wanted to rustle some p...	Butterfinger	15	642	Nov 23, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	2+2=2 (closed) (Preview) Everything I do is for nothing. I almost got a job the other day. But my phone wouldn't ring. I got the messages, but no ring. Tried to call them, but all I got was the machine. The last message said they found somone else. I also tried to get a job at winco. They waited three weeks to tell me that I wasnt even go...	robbie0330	31	989	Nov 23, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	We had a baby girl on Halloween morning (Preview) It was in the wee hours when my wife's labour really began. We had gone to bed early because she knew it was coming and we wanted to get as much rest as possible. We laid in the dark and I let her crush my hand while I tried to help her through the contractions. I did my best to try things we learned in the prenata...	Butterfinger	15	848	Nov 22, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) "Dream big dreams, but never forget that realistic short-term goals are the keys to your success."- Mac Anderson	Pythonpappy	1	294	Nov 22, 2013 by betterthanyesterday52
	Grapevine (Preview) November 20 "I'd like to develop Step Eleven further -- for the benefit of the complete doubter, the unlucky one who can't believe it has any real merit at all .... As he goes along with his process of prayer, he begins to add up the results. If he persists, he will almost surely find more serenity...	Mike B.	2	401	Nov 21, 2013 by justadrunk
	I really enjoy this forum (Preview) Whenever I come here I find pearls of wisdom mixed with good humor and genuine care and concern. It's the bright spot of my day and I look forward to coming on before bed as it puts me in a positive mind space before going to sleep. I would like to participate and share but I find that I'm very moody these days...	Butterfinger	11	586	Nov 22, 2013 by justadrunk
	Paging Wren, check in please (Preview) Hey Chris I've gotta Question for you. You've been off the board for most of the year. I'm betting this thread will get you in here.	StPeteDean	11	501	Nov 22, 2013 by Sobrietyspell
	The link between smoking cigarettes and drinking (Preview) My father was a heavy drinker and smoker and when he quit the cigarettes due to the "you're going to have a heart attack any moment" warning from his doctor he said his desire to drink diminished with the death of his nicotine addiction. I've heard this before from other ex-smokers and I know...	Butterfinger	10	597	Nov 22, 2013 by justadrunk
	Today's Gift (Preview) Ask, and ye shall receive. --John 16:24 Somewhere in our past life, we may have picked up the idea that it's not all right to ask for help, that asking for help would be a sign of weakness. Recovery calls for some basic changes in our thinking, and when we feel vulnerable is the best time to reach out and as...	Pythonpappy	0	291	Nov 21, 2013 by Pythonpappy
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