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Grapevine
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December 17 "My inner feelings boil down to a handful of things - fear, anger, self-pity, shame, and feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem. These are the things we need to talk about in AA."
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A Good Ole Guy
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Loving What Is..
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by Sam Quick and Alex Lesueur, Jr
One of the basic causes of unhappiness is our refusal to accept the moment-to-moment reality of what is — what's happening right now. At the root of our frustration is this: The way things are is different from what we want or expect, and we don't accept that fact. It's...
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Reflecting... but not morbid reflecting lol
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Wisdom of the Rooms
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December 16, 2013 Quote of the Week "God never gives me more than I can handle - I just wish He didn't trust me so much!" When I was new, I was told I'd have to learn to live life on life's terms without drinking. How was that going to happen I thought? I was convinced I could never stay sob...
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Sunrise Quote
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Nature thrives on patience; man on impatience. Paul Boesc
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A 'Feel Good' Story
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YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOWGood morning said a woman as she walked up to the man sitting on ground. The man slowly looked up. This was a woman clearly accustomed to the finer things of life. Her coat was new.She looked like she had never missed a meal in her life. His first thought was that she wanted to make fun...
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A New Pair of Glasses/Ego
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The only roadblock between me and you and me and my God is the human ego. The best definition of the human ego = "The feeling of conscious separation from". Conscious separation from God, from each other, and eventually from ourselves. Life, Good, God to me are synonymous words. Here I am ag...
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I Am Not My Lines
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I have always been very insecure....about my intelligence...well, more about my lack of intelligence, my personality and not having enough friends throughout my life, my not being very successful as far as making very much money as well as so many other things. One of the biggest things I have been...
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hello and happy holidays
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Happy Holidays I don't usually post here ,been 'involved In a lot of Service work 'keeps me busy ,there was a time wen I was very I'll and this forum was a big help , just saying I was grateful, Pease
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Patience
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"Patience is a hard disciplince. It is not just waiting until
something happens over which we have no control: the
arrival of a bus, the end of the rain, the return of a friend,
the resolution of a conflict. Patience is not waiting passively
until someone else does something.
Patience as...
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Why?
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Why do I lose my serenity and everything I've worked for in my AA program as soon as I start to try and deal with my adult child issues and codpendency issues? Why does just merely hanging out in those other program for a few days blow it all out of the water for me!??
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Greatful to work a program.
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I am still sober and going to meetings. until this time around I didn't understand what it meant to "work" the program in my life. Now I get it. There are things the big book says to do daily. I also understand I can't stay sober without AA. When I was drinking everything seemed so big or like it...
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Hey, Let's lighten things up and have a Laugh or 2 or 5 !!!
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After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year outside of New York City , New York scientists found traces of copper cable dating back 100 years. They came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago. Not to be outdone by the New Yorkers, in the weeks t...
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How did AA change your life?
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I'm 36 and lost as far as what I want to do when I grow up. Other than being sober and feeling spiritually connected to my higher power I'm lost. I would love to hear some after sobriety stories please!
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I am off.
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Apologies to all. Inlaw stress, lack of meetings, being surrounded by booze and gambling at the moment and some amount of not being able to balance and separate work from my program since beginning the job at the rehab has me acting like a cranky brat. Sincere apologies to all. Especially stepchild an...
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Back to being Serious!
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This illustrates how truly fortunate we are. After you're done with the first picture, click on it and it will go to the next, and so on. So click on the link below and enjoy! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IDN6GC5umKRIYBkHazM5yOxP15iC2w8FhS9we7zD-j0/embed?hl=en&size=m...
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Sunrise Quote
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If you fail to pilot your own ship, dont be surprised at what inappropriate port you find yourself docked. Tom Robbins
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Today's Gift
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Promises that you make to yourself are often like the Japanese plum tree - they bear no fruit. --Frances Marion The resolve to fulfill commitments we make to ourselves and others may be lacking until we learn to rely on the wisdom and strength offered by our higher power--strength that will make us co...
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Adult content 'Funny'
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(my wife says this isn't too far from being the truth ... LOL) He grasped me firmly but gently just above my elbow and guided me into a room, his room. Then he quietly shut the door and we were alone.He approached me soundlessly, from behind, and spoke in a low, reassuring voice close to my ear, Just rela...
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Sad But Sober Holiday Time
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My area AA is having a New Year's Dance and I plan to help with that. Not sure if I will be able to go see my mom or not. She lives out of town (2+ hours away). Have to depend on a friend to give me a ride. My mom doesn't drive. I haven't seen her in several years (thanks, Ms. Wine and my open mouth willing to acc...
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God's Results
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Hi to all of you and Merry Christmas. I woke up early this Saturday morning feeling grateful. I usually do wake up with gratitude every day, but maybe the feeling was a little intensified this morning...not sure. Anyway, I felt like giving God extra thanks this morning in my prayers. The main focu...
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Acceptance for the things I can not change.
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Since I live with another person in recovery (and hang around other people in recovery a lot ) it's easy to delve into judging how they are doing with their recovery. It helps me to remember they are where they need to be on the path to where HP needs to get them. My husband has been in Alanon for about a year...
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Update to 12-8-13 post
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Had requested prayers for my daughter last weeked after seeing a post she'd made on Facebook that bothered me. She had been going over posts on FB when one caught her eye about another girl she'd went through InHouse rehab. with. Daughter made a call and indeed what she'd read was correct, the girl ha...
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Do Men ever Listen ???
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Sir, she said ' You may use the ladies room if you promise not to touch any of the buttons on the wall.' He did what he needed to, and as he sat there he noticed the buttons he had promised not to touch.Each button was identified by letters: WW , WA , PP, and a red one labeled ATR.. Who would know if he touche...
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Sunrise Quote
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Hope never dies where faith is strong, and faith grows strong in the presence of hope. Chad Witmeyer
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Today's Gift
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Today's thought from Hazelden is: Connection is not just about making time for family and friends. It's about a sense of caring for other people. It's about connecting with the human spirit even when there is no national crisis. The other day I was walking down the street when a woman ahead of me tripp...
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hey there
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I've been away from the site for a while and was just about to write a poor me post.
But first I took a few moments to read a few posts and I'm glad I did. It immediately got my issues right sized.
Add that to working with another alcoholic, reminding me that what I might suggest to others about keeping it...
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AA Tradition 10.
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AA tradition Ten - Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy. I have used this 10th tradition in my personal transactions in business, personal relationships, politics, religion. It has saved me from a lot of problems an...
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What A Great Forum
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Some of you may know (I'm still new here) that I just went through detox over the weekend, and will be attending my first AA meeting tomorrow night. That said, if it weren't for all the wonderful people I've met in the short time I've been here, and the support I've had to this point, I would be almost too sc...
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A Nice Friday Evening
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It is a little after 9:00. We put up the Christmas tree while watching A Christmas Story. Ralphie did shoot his you out! but my bride and I sat back and looked at the tree. It was nice. Nice to be sober, sane, thankful. Some of the most horrific hangovers and escapades were around the holidays. I'm s...
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A Different Christmas Poem
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A Different Christmas Poem The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white, Transf...
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The Struggle To Keep Sober
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come on im here to support and be supported write ur emotions here
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What's Your Story?
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Being kind of new here, and not really knowing anyone's background quite yet, I thought I'd post this just to get a feel for who everyone is, how it all started, and how you got to the point where you're at now. I'll go first: I've lived with general anxiety disorder since I was about 16 years old (47 now), a...
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Welcome to MIP 'Pocket'
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Hi Pocket, ... glad you found us ... welcome to the family ... you are important to us ... it's how we continue to grow ... We all have different stories on how we got here, and amazingly, they're pretty much all the same ... We became very sick with this disease and sought out help from others that found a w...
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Outside help
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So I am eight months sober, I got to meetings at least 4 days a week, I have a sponsor/home group, I worked the steps, I have been having a very hard time the last few months. I can't seem to stop crying, can't focus, don't want to get up. I see a psychologist too - which I didn't tell my sponsor as she doesn't a...
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I Did It!
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http://aa.activeboard.com/t55838843/hi-all-im-new-here-and-need-to-ask-a-question/.
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My home group feels like home
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Hi all. As some of you know, I moved cities a few months ago. I was nervous about AA in a new city - in a lot of ways it felt like starting over. I missed the familiarity of my former meetings and it felt like there was a whole new crowd of people that all knew each other. I went to lots of different meetings but wa...
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Weekly Thought --- (religious concept)
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Weekly VerseSince my youth, O God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. Psalm 71:17Weekly QuoteNo duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks. St. AmbroseWeekly ThoughtHow many ways have you been blessed by God? Relationally? Materially? Spiritually? Physi...
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coma drunk driver
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Found this little gem online thought I would share http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfvPPPc_UTs
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Today's Gift
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You have to live on this 24 hours of daily time. Out of it you have to spin health, pleasure, money, content, respect, and the evolution of your mortal soul. Its right use, its most effective use, is a matter of highest urgency. --Arnold Bennett We have 24 hours to accomplish all we need tor mental, phys...
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Sunrise Quote
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Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller
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Sunrise Quote
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After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. Nelson Mandela
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Tolerance
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I hear this word used a lot since being a part of AA. I felt like I knew what it meant but looked it up online..."the ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with." ..............................
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Today's Gift
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. . . what we want more deeply than winning. When our relationship is in conflict, we may think that our partner always has the last word. We think it would feel good, just once, to come out on top. If our relationship is like a poker game, the winner takes all. We scramble to be the winner at almost any cost...
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Guys emotions
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We had our last showing yesterday. No buyer. Looks like we will be here til spring. It's like 5 below so no one is moving now. Which is totally fine with me. We are for sure moving though so I'm trying to detach. My husband wants to put things behind him - he is actually now the driving force and I get it...
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Congrats on 1 month d_willing!
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Prayers
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Was on Facebook when my daughter posted this a few mins. ago: 'Feeling very sad. Today is another reminder of how deadly and powerful alcohol is and why I am a member of the fellowship. Please pray for those who have lost their lives to this disease or those who are struggling and still very sick.' I'...
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Grapevine
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December 12 "Coincidences are merely a manner in which God protects his anonymity."
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Daughter
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My daughter celebrated 200 days today. (and added 'only 165 to go. lol) Thank you all for supporting me so I was able to encourage and support her from the beginning of her journey to this point!!! As I do for you, prayers will continue for her to stay vigilant and continue on this path. Hugs, learnin...
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