Alcoholics Anonymous

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Isn't it great life is open-ended! --Brigitte FraseElizabeth Lawton, known as "Grandma Layton," is an American artist who never drew a picture until she was 68 years old. She spent all the years before that time trying to cope with depression. She had gone through therapy, medications,...

Imagine · Imagine

Trying to head for my first dry 24 hours in years.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Periodically, the topic of 'resentment' sneaks in to our discussions ... I felt it might be of benefit to describe just how we each handle situations that come up that can easily lead to resentment if we do not handle them properly ... it seems to me that in early sobriety, ...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Fearful as reality is, it is less fearful than evasions of reality. --Caitlin Thomas We've become much less fearful of reality since we've come to know the principles of this program. Just about anything could have made us fearful in past years. No doubt practicing our addictions gave us a false cour...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

. . . praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 96 When I "Let Go and Let God," I think more clearly and wisely. Without having to think about it, I quickly let go of things that cause me immediate pain and discomfort. B...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Wishing you both a beautiful sober day enjoying yourself & your life :D God bless you! Recovery love & fellowship, Danielle x

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

It is a long baptism into the seas of humankind, my daughter. Better immersion than to live untouched. --Tillie OlsenWe have each had days when we preferred hiding under the covers, avoiding life at all costs. And in times gone by, we did just that, sometimes too frequently. What we didn't always know...

Neophyte · Neophyte

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSq1ROqgTsc&feature=youtube_gdata_player -- Edited by Rob84 on Tuesday 6th of November 2012 05:23:32 PM

Chaya · Chaya

I used to believe that I was a very sad person. I don't think so anymore...I think I'm a very scared person. I have found myself caught up in the fear several times today. It just about paralyzes me. I realize that I shake when I cry because it's not sad crying but straight up crying out of fear. I heard somet...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

DONT QUIT When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road youre trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low, and debts are high, And you want to smile, but have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest if you must, but dont you quit. Life is queer with its twists and turns, As ever...

lostsoul1973 · lostsoul1973

Well I am new here so this is my first post. What brought me here is that my drinking is starting to make me feel guilty. I thought I could moderate it, drink only a couple but I find that when I am very depressed, that is my optimal drinking time, and I usually binge drink. I need help but have been in denial. ...

justadrunk · justadrunk

: )

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Great Quotes from Great Leaders"The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time."Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)"Life is a series of experiences, each of which makes us bigger, even though it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, a...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Our hungers lead us to what will satisfyHunger serves us well. Physical hunger prompts us to eat the food we need to promote and maintain health. Emotional hunger sends us in search of companionship, intimacy, and love. Our hunger for achievement fuels our contribution to the work of the world. And o...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

November 5, 2012 Quote of the Week "Act as though until it becomes so" What a wonderful lesson this was for me to learn early on in recovery. At first I didn't think I could make it through the day or week sober and my sponsor would tell me to "act as if" I were going to make it. He t...

Jerry F · Jerry F

"Aloha Kakahiaka...I'm Jerry and I am alcoholic..." that is how I identify in my home group of 18 years on the Big Island of Hawaii. It is family and home for me and I am attentive. I listen deeply and I give back. I listen mostly with my eyes because I am hearing disabled and have been for...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

This was just what I needed this a.m. ... I Hope it's an inspiration to you too!http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/great-quotes-from-great-leaders/?cm_mmc=ExactTarget-_-MO-_-11.05.12-_-GQGLmovie&j=24377&e=rgpapaw@gmail.com&l=3516_HTML&u=1061229&...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Good Grief"The strangest thing happened," said my friend, a lovably neurotic, very obsessive businessman in his mid-forties."I was watching one of those afternoon TV talk shows. This one was about problem kids. A parent comes on. She talks about how out of control her child is....

Neophyte · Neophyte

I heard about some group of problems, gratitude problems? Gift issues? Something like that. Their problems we face in sobriety that we wouldn't even dream about having while drinking. Example: "my boss is an unfair jerk" it's a gift problem because when we were drinking we probably coul...

CiaraDawn · CiaraDawn

Growing up was really hard for me. My father passed away when I was just 13, and my mother also abused drugs and alcohol as well. I remember as a child everything felt normal. After my knowledge of the thing's I know now, I have certaintly been questioning my whole life. For my senior project I have choos...

Happy Retired Lynn · Happy Retired Lynn

Does anyone have the copy of this or how to download it?

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

Just finished it and seems the old threads missing. Would love to have a discussion here for those of us that read it? Its life changing!

Dimanchestreet · Dimanchestreet

Im active duty military and an active duty drunk. I recently decided to try out what AA is all about because with Antabuse I was just being a dry drunk and without Antabuse I couldnt stop drinking on my own and was a belligerent drunk. Ive been around the program previously but never thought anything per...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26hjrwN_bg4

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The Turkey Popped Out of the Oven The Turkey popped out of the oven and rocketed in to the air; It knocked every plate off the table and partly demolished a chair. It ricocheted into a corner and burst with a deafening boom, Then splattered all over the kitchen, completely obscuring the room. It st...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Subject: My Turkey Recipe (Pappy) Here is a turkey recipe that also includes the use of popcorn as a stuffing -- imagine that. When I found this recipe, I thought it was perfect for people like me, who just are not sure how to tell when poultry is thoroughly cooked, but not dried out. Give this a try. ...

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

http://xa-speakers.org/pafiledb.php?action=category&id=13Joe and Charlie Big Book study - Part 1 of 35 - History of AA - Recorded in 1998 Link:http://xa-speakers.org/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=151

Col · Col

Hey all.. I'm having a lot of problems with connecting with others in the program. I just can't seem to do it. Up until this past week, I've been going to lots of meetings, have a sponser, doing step work... I'm usually pretty connected to a higher power and am grateful to be sober (5 1/2 months now). The pr...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you. --Tao Te ChingWorking the Twelve Steps is the process of being and becoming. It is finding, knowing, and accepting who we are. It is having the willingness to fall down, stumble around, and make mistakes. It is being in tune wi...

flipper · flipper

I can only thank you all, along with my family. Without them, I would not have the want, with out you I would not have the will or strength. Thank you once again.

odat · odat

If you had a longtime close friend whom you loved and cared about, and you sort of knew and admired his parents as well and they had been kind to you a few times, and one day your friend called you and told you that he was basically being emotionally abused by his parents from a young age and it was still going...

flipper · flipper

Watching an acholhloc and can relate on so many levels, the drunk, and the family wanting to help. What's everyone's thoughts on these shows, good/bad, for the addict or for the family? I used to watch it back in the day and would think to myself, man these people are screwed to let it get so bad, but nce I s...

turninggrey · turninggrey

Is anyone else a caffeine freak? Does it matter? I have been a caffeine guy since I started AA (about 30 years ago now) I ended up drinking diet cola, and it is my current acceptable drug. I tried to kick that habit a couple times, but really, is it that bad? Do we have to have something to take the place of t...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Here's a beautiful 4 min. clip that will inspire you ... ... ... Enjoy!http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/natures-inspiration-v/?cm_mmc=ExactTarget-_-FR-_-11.02.12-_-NATImovie&j=23708&e=rgpapaw@gmail.com&l=3516_HTML&u=1034393&mid=7001668&...

Chaya · Chaya

At a party with my daughter. Didn't realize there would be alcohol. Duh. So not easy. I don't feel like I can even talk to anyone. I just stayed in the bathroom for a while. My daughter is running around having a great time. For that I am grateful but I just want to go home. I feel paralyzed here.

kld47 · kld47

Just ben gone long enougth to take care of vrious medical and financial problems that flared up--know I missed a few things but that could not be helped. Love all, and Hope and Pray that all thooses that were in the path of Sandy made it out all right, without too much damage or despare.

sorrowfloats · sorrowfloats

I just have to get this all out. My friend was diagnosed with lung cancer last week. She was given 6 months to live. She is in so much pain as much as I love her I wish it would end now. She is my best friend's sister This is someone I grew up with. Spent every holiday with. My immediate family is wonderf...

newhope · newhope

Could I be my husband's AA sponsor? Thanks for any advice.

maureen · maureen

So here I am sober,again. Don't know how many times I have to keep repeating this step over and over again! Sober for 5 years. Drank for 10 yrs. Sober for 2 yrs. Been drinking for 9 mnths and I must say I am just as bad as I ever was even though I tried to control it. Everytime I run to the liquor store to get that b...

Chloe1004 · Chloe1004

Hey. I came here for the first time in my life because I just wanted to share my feeling somewhere, where ever. And wanted to know how do you guys do to make yourself feel better when you are depressed and gloomy, in a bad circumstance, such as when you are being unemployed for a long time like 6 months...(i...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Well, when it comes to Global warming - sure! Fine - I live in Wisconsin! For me Global warming rocks my socks off! Literally! But the ugly truth is, even while I'm feeling super-dee-dooper about the possibility of a milder winter again this year, I know others are paying dearly. The ugly truth is:...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Always think of what you have to do as easy and it will become so. --Emile CorieHow we think about the activities before us is very important. If we think cleaning the garage is hard, dirty, and no chance for fun, that's just how it will feel. We'll be tired before we even begin. However, if we approach it l...

mich · mich

So, I was off again because of Sandy. My sponsor and I went to a noon meeting in a town near home. We were early. There was no electricity. It was in the basement of a local church. No food...Coffee etc... Damn if that meeting wasn't packed. Man, what an awesome meeting. People who have not had pow...

justadrunk · justadrunk

I'm still not ready to face my husbands family... 7 months now since he told them of my secret alcohol addiction. I skipped another family gathering today. I explained to my husband that I'm working on this, for our family, because I want us, and him and the kids all to have a normal family experience wh...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Still praying that you're okay from this storm ... It seems it was of historical proportions ... May God Bless, Pappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear. --Mark Twain Which of the Twelve Steps teach us how to handle our fear? The Steps that scare us the most! For many of us, that would be Step Three, Step Five, and Step Nine. These Steps ask us to move from one place in our life to a new place....

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

No offence PC, ... I just thought this was hilarious! A cabbie picks up a Nun. She gets into the cab, and notices that the VERY handsome cab driver won't stop staring at her. She asks him why he is staring. He replies: "I have a question to ask you but I don't want to offend you." She answers...

Chaya · Chaya

I saw a coyote this morning. I hadn't seen any for ages and then the last few months I've been seeing them again. They are so awesome. This morning I nearly hit one. She ran right out in front of me. I was so relieved at first and then started playing out scenarios as to what I would have done if I hit her. I reme...

mich · mich

AA is alive in my life. Today I get to be sober and live sober. What a tremendous gift. My sponsor gave me her 3 month coin at an open meeting tonight. My wife came and saw me get my coin. I have a support system of people in my life, I am so very grateful. God is great! Kathy

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	Today's Gift 11-08 (Preview) Isn't it great life is open-ended! --Brigitte FraseElizabeth Lawton, known as "Grandma Layton," is an American artist who never drew a picture until she was 68 years old. She spent all the years before that time trying to cope with depression. She had gone through therapy, medications,...	Pythonpappy	2	258	Nov 9, 2012 by Mr_David
	24 hours (Preview) Trying to head for my first dry 24 hours in years.	Imagine	28	465	Nov 9, 2012 by Picaposie
	How Do You Handle Resentment ? (Preview) Periodically, the topic of 'resentment' sneaks in to our discussions ... I felt it might be of benefit to describe just how we each handle situations that come up that can easily lead to resentment if we do not handle them properly ... it seems to me that in early sobriety, ...	Pythonpappy	17	1035	Nov 8, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11-02 (Preview) Fearful as reality is, it is less fearful than evasions of reality. --Caitlin Thomas We've become much less fearful of reality since we've come to know the principles of this program. Just about anything could have made us fearful in past years. No doubt practicing our addictions gave us a false cour...	Pythonpappy	3	249	Nov 8, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Daily Reflections ~ Let Go and Let God & 24hrs a Day (Preview) . . . praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 96 When I "Let Go and Let God," I think more clearly and wisely. Without having to think about it, I quickly let go of things that cause me immediate pain and discomfort. B...	Sobrietyspell	2	319	Nov 8, 2012 by Mike B.
	Happy BellyButton Bday, Billyjack & kld47 (Karen) xx (Preview) Wishing you both a beautiful sober day enjoying yourself & your life :D God bless you! Recovery love & fellowship, Danielle x	Sobrietyspell	6	294	Nov 8, 2012 by Mike B.
	Today's Gift 11-07 (Preview) It is a long baptism into the seas of humankind, my daughter. Better immersion than to live untouched. --Tillie OlsenWe have each had days when we preferred hiding under the covers, avoiding life at all costs. And in times gone by, we did just that, sometimes too frequently. What we didn't always know...	Pythonpappy	2	305	Nov 8, 2012 by Mr_David
	Lmfao, I'm sober (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSq1ROqgTsc&feature=youtube_gdata_player -- Edited by Rob84 on Tuesday 6th of November 2012 05:23:32 PM	Neophyte	6	410	Nov 7, 2012 by stayhumble
	In the fear (Preview) I used to believe that I was a very sad person. I don't think so anymore...I think I'm a very scared person. I have found myself caught up in the fear several times today. It just about paralyzes me. I realize that I shake when I cry because it's not sad crying but straight up crying out of fear. I heard somet...	Chaya	18	1043	Nov 7, 2012 by Zoomtopz
	Don't Quit! (Preview) DONT QUIT When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road youre trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low, and debts are high, And you want to smile, but have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest if you must, but dont you quit. Life is queer with its twists and turns, As ever...	Pythonpappy	5	295	Nov 7, 2012 by Neophyte
	having difficulties... (Preview) Well I am new here so this is my first post. What brought me here is that my drinking is starting to make me feel guilty. I thought I could moderate it, drink only a couple but I find that when I am very depressed, that is my optimal drinking time, and I usually binge drink. I need help but have been in denial. ...	lostsoul1973	15	647	Nov 7, 2012 by Zoomtopz
	Anyone want to do the meeting tonight? (Preview) : )	justadrunk	1	287	Nov 7, 2012 by Mr_David
	Great Quotes from Great Leaders (Preview) *Great Quotes from Great Leaders"The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time."Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)*"Life is a series of experiences, each of which makes us bigger, even though it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, a...	Pythonpappy	4	307	Nov 7, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 11-06 (Preview) Our hungers lead us to what will satisfyHunger serves us well. Physical hunger prompts us to eat the food we need to promote and maintain health. Emotional hunger sends us in search of companionship, intimacy, and love. Our hunger for achievement fuels our contribution to the work of the world. And o...	Pythonpappy	3	315	Nov 7, 2012 by Mr_David
	If only it were this simple... lol (Preview)	justadrunk	6	395	Nov 6, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) November 5, 2012 Quote of the Week "Act as though until it becomes so" What a wonderful lesson this was for me to learn early on in recovery. At first I didn't think I could make it through the day or week sober and my sponsor would tell me to "act as if" I were going to make it. He t...	Pythonpappy	7	363	Nov 6, 2012 by Mike B.
	Interesting morning Home Group meeting. (Preview) "Aloha Kakahiaka...I'm Jerry and I am alcoholic..." that is how I identify in my home group of 18 years on the Big Island of Hawaii. It is family and home for me and I am attentive. I listen deeply and I give back. I listen mostly with my eyes because I am hearing disabled and have been for...	Jerry F	11	467	Nov 6, 2012 by justadrunk
	Timeless Wisdom (Preview) This was just what I needed this a.m. ... I Hope it's an inspiration to you too!http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/great-quotes-from-great-leaders/?cm_mmc=ExactTarget-_-MO-_-11.05.12-_-GQGLmovie&j=24377&e=rgpapaw@gmail.com&l=3516_HTML&u=1061229&...	Pythonpappy	1	273	Nov 6, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 11-05 (Preview) Good Grief"The strangest thing happened," said my friend, a lovably neurotic, very obsessive businessman in his mid-forties."I was watching one of those afternoon TV talk shows. This one was about problem kids. A parent comes on. She talks about how out of control her child is....	Pythonpappy	2	248	Nov 6, 2012 by Mr_David
	"privilege problems" (Preview) I heard about some group of problems, gratitude problems? Gift issues? Something like that. Their problems we face in sobriety that we wouldn't even dream about having while drinking. Example: "my boss is an unfair jerk" it's a gift problem because when we were drinking we probably coul...	Neophyte	12	399	Nov 5, 2012 by justadrunk
	Help! (Preview) Growing up was really hard for me. My father passed away when I was just 13, and my mother also abused drugs and alcohol as well. I remember as a child everything felt normal. After my knowledge of the thing's I know now, I have certaintly been questioning my whole life. For my senior project I have choos...	CiaraDawn	4	332	Nov 5, 2012 by Fyne Spirit
	Relapse. By Charles W. Crewe (Preview) Does anyone have the copy of this or how to download it?	Happy Retired Lynn	3	741	Nov 5, 2012 by Mr_David
	The Shack - (book discussion) (Preview) Just finished it and seems the old threads missing. Would love to have a discussion here for those of us that read it? Its life changing!	SoberSteve	74	1205	Nov 4, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Sobriety a Mission? (Preview) Im active duty military and an active duty drunk. I recently decided to try out what AA is all about because with Antabuse I was just being a dry drunk and without Antabuse I couldnt stop drinking on my own and was a belligerent drunk. Ive been around the program previously but never thought anything per...	Dimanchestreet	14	480	Nov 4, 2012 by MooMoo
	Turkey Calling Rap (a must see) (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26hjrwN_bg4	Pythonpappy	1	261	Nov 4, 2012 by Mr_David
	Turkey Clean-up (from using the previous recipe I sent you) (Preview) The Turkey Popped Out of the Oven The Turkey popped out of the oven and rocketed in to the air; It knocked every plate off the table and partly demolished a chair. It ricocheted into a corner and burst with a deafening boom, Then splattered all over the kitchen, completely obscuring the room. It st...	Pythonpappy	1	388	Nov 4, 2012 by Mr_David
	Old Turkey Recipe for the Girls (well, you guys can try it too) (Preview) Subject: My Turkey Recipe (Pappy) Here is a turkey recipe that also includes the use of popcorn as a stuffing -- imagine that. When I found this recipe, I thought it was perfect for people like me, who just are not sure how to tell when poultry is thoroughly cooked, but not dried out. Give this a try. ...	Pythonpappy	1	234	Nov 4, 2012 by Mr_David
	BIG BOOK STUDY STARTED--IN PROGRESS!!!! (Preview) http://xa-speakers.org/pafiledb.php?action=category&id=13Joe and Charlie Big Book study - Part 1 of 35 - History of AA - Recorded in 1998 Link:http://xa-speakers.org/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=151	SoberSteve	21	2713	Nov 4, 2012 by Dan B 76
	The fortress (Preview) Hey all.. I'm having a lot of problems with connecting with others in the program. I just can't seem to do it. Up until this past week, I've been going to lots of meetings, have a sponser, doing step work... I'm usually pretty connected to a higher power and am grateful to be sober (5 1/2 months now). The pr...	Col	9	391	Nov 4, 2012 by justadrunk
	Today's Gift 11-03 (Preview) When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you. --Tao Te ChingWorking the Twelve Steps is the process of being and becoming. It is finding, knowing, and accepting who we are. It is having the willingness to fall down, stumble around, and make mistakes. It is being in tune wi...	Pythonpappy	2	228	Nov 4, 2012 by justadrunk
	6 months it is!!! (Preview) I can only thank you all, along with my family. Without them, I would not have the want, with out you I would not have the will or strength. Thank you once again.	flipper	9	377	Nov 3, 2012 by pinkchip
	What Would You Do? (Preview) If you had a longtime close friend whom you loved and cared about, and you sort of knew and admired his parents as well and they had been kind to you a few times, and one day your friend called you and told you that he was basically being emotionally abused by his parents from a young age and it was still going...	odat	14	401	Nov 3, 2012 by Mr_David
	intervention, and the other shows (Preview) Watching an acholhloc and can relate on so many levels, the drunk, and the family wanting to help. What's everyone's thoughts on these shows, good/bad, for the addict or for the family? I used to watch it back in the day and would think to myself, man these people are screwed to let it get so bad, but nce I s...	flipper	8	446	Nov 3, 2012 by Chaya
	Caffeine..... (Preview) Is anyone else a caffeine freak? Does it matter? I have been a caffeine guy since I started AA (about 30 years ago now) I ended up drinking diet cola, and it is my current acceptable drug. I tried to kick that habit a couple times, but really, is it that bad? Do we have to have something to take the place of t...	turninggrey	16	413	Nov 3, 2012 by vixen
	Nature's Inspiration (Preview) Here's a beautiful 4 min. clip that will inspire you ... ... ... Enjoy!http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/natures-inspiration-v/?cm_mmc=ExactTarget-_-FR-_-11.02.12-_-NATImovie&j=23708&e=rgpapaw@gmail.com&l=3516_HTML&u=1034393&mid=7001668&...	Pythonpappy	1	329	Nov 2, 2012 by Mr_David
	4 days and alcohol all around (Preview) At a party with my daughter. Didn't realize there would be alcohol. Duh. So not easy. I don't feel like I can even talk to anyone. I just stayed in the bathroom for a while. My daughter is running around having a great time. For that I am grateful but I just want to go home. I feel paralyzed here.	Chaya	11	319	Nov 2, 2012 by pinkchip
	Hi ALL (Preview) Just ben gone long enougth to take care of vrious medical and financial problems that flared up--know I missed a few things but that could not be helped. Love all, and Hope and Pray that all thooses that were in the path of Sandy made it out all right, without too much damage or despare.	kld47	5	292	Nov 2, 2012 by pinkchip
	friend (Preview) I just have to get this all out. My friend was diagnosed with lung cancer last week. She was given 6 months to live. She is in so much pain as much as I love her I wish it would end now. She is my best friend's sister This is someone I grew up with. Spent every holiday with. My immediate family is wonderf...	sorrowfloats	8	395	Nov 2, 2012 by pinkchip
	Sponsoring a spouse (Preview) Could I be my husband's AA sponsor? Thanks for any advice.	newhope	13	919	Nov 2, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	hi...I'm new...again... (Preview) So here I am sober,again. Don't know how many times I have to keep repeating this step over and over again! Sober for 5 years. Drank for 10 yrs. Sober for 2 yrs. Been drinking for 9 mnths and I must say I am just as bad as I ever was even though I tried to control it. Everytime I run to the liquor store to get that b...	maureen	17	484	Nov 2, 2012 by maureen
	How are you hanging there? (unemployed) (Preview) Hey. I came here for the first time in my life because I just wanted to share my feeling somewhere, where ever. And wanted to know how do you guys do to make yourself feel better when you are depressed and gloomy, in a bad circumstance, such as when you are being unemployed for a long time like 6 months...(i...	Chloe1004	5	774	Nov 2, 2012 by Mr_David
	Care packages for those in the storm. (Preview) Well, when it comes to Global warming - sure! Fine - I live in Wisconsin! For me Global warming rocks my socks off! Literally! But the ugly truth is, even while I'm feeling super-dee-dooper about the possibility of a milder winter again this year, I know others are paying dearly. The ugly truth is:...	justadrunk	3	701	Nov 2, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 11-01 (Preview) Always think of what you have to do as easy and it will become so. --Emile CorieHow we think about the activities before us is very important. If we think cleaning the garage is hard, dirty, and no chance for fun, that's just how it will feel. We'll be tired before we even begin. However, if we approach it l...	Pythonpappy	3	303	Nov 2, 2012 by Mr_David
	Full Circle... (Preview) So, I was off again because of Sandy. My sponsor and I went to a noon meeting in a town near home. We were early. There was no electricity. It was in the basement of a local church. No food...Coffee etc... Damn if that meeting wasn't packed. Man, what an awesome meeting. People who have not had pow...	mich	4	355	Nov 1, 2012 by Rob84
	still hiding today (Preview) I'm still not ready to face my husbands family... 7 months now since he told them of my secret alcohol addiction. I skipped another family gathering today. I explained to my husband that I'm working on this, for our family, because I want us, and him and the kids all to have a normal family experience wh...	justadrunk	29	588	Nov 1, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	To Mr David and those in the Northeast (Preview) Still praying that you're okay from this storm ... It seems it was of historical proportions ... May God Bless, Pappy	Pythonpappy	5	279	Nov 1, 2012 by Mike B.
	Today's Gift 10-31 (Preview) Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear. --Mark Twain Which of the Twelve Steps teach us how to handle our fear? The Steps that scare us the most! For many of us, that would be Step Three, Step Five, and Step Nine. These Steps ask us to move from one place in our life to a new place....	Pythonpappy	1	231	Nov 1, 2012 by Mr_David
	'Twas the Night Before Halloween (Preview) No offence PC, ... I just thought this was hilarious! A cabbie picks up a Nun. She gets into the cab, and notices that the VERY handsome cab driver won't stop staring at her. She asks him why he is staring. He replies: "I have a question to ask you but I don't want to offend you." She answers...	Pythonpappy	6	263	Oct 31, 2012 by stayhumble
	Coyote (Preview) I saw a coyote this morning. I hadn't seen any for ages and then the last few months I've been seeing them again. They are so awesome. This morning I nearly hit one. She ran right out in front of me. I was so relieved at first and then started playing out scenarios as to what I would have done if I hit her. I reme...	Chaya	7	573	Oct 31, 2012 by Mike B.
	90 Days!!! I can't believe it. (Preview) AA is alive in my life. Today I get to be sober and live sober. What a tremendous gift. My sponsor gave me her 3 month coin at an open meeting tonight. My wife came and saw me get my coin. I have a support system of people in my life, I am so very grateful. God is great! Kathy	mich	11	351	Oct 31, 2012 by Mike B.
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