Alcoholics Anonymous

gonee · gonee

10th June 1935, AA was born when two alcoholics came together to formulate a program of 12 steps. One was a medical doctor and the other a stockbroker. That program was presented to me on the 13th April 1988. It works if we work it. God bless Alcoholics Anonymous.

Thornton · Thornton

Sometimes it's impossible to get to a meeting. Such a time is now. I'm moving next week and I have to be here this afternoon when the first wave of movers show up. The move is critical to my relationship with my wife. I have clear instructions and I just have to follow them to get the job done. I am here alone n...

Col · Col

Of all the cliches of wisdom I've heard in the rooms, "don't drink no matter what" pretty much sums it up for me. The steps, a sponser, prayer... All of this is necessary, but those words are it in a nutshell. I've been struggling a bit as of late. The usual craziness of early sobriety and passi...

Insanicdrunk · Insanicdrunk

The twelve steps how important are they in recovery? I ask this question in the sure knowledge that in my personal opinion they are paramount. I have left A.A in the past having failed in my sustained recovery and I'm convinced that had I been following the suggested path that the steps lead one on I w...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

I don't think you're suddenly going to begin to look at the world with new eyes when you're 80 if you haven't been doing it when you're 30. --Janice Clark We are creatures of habit as evidenced by our getting stuck in old viewpoints long after they have quit serving us. However, that fact doesn't restri...

Mike B. · Mike B.

June 10 "After telling Dr. Bob my story, I explained how truly I needed him. Would he allow me to help him, I might remain sober myself. The seed that was to flower as AA began to grow toward the light."

justadrunk · justadrunk

Sunday, June 9, 2013You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go Panic Few situations - no matter how greatly they appear to demand it - can be bettered by us going berserk. Codependent No More Don't panic! If a swimmer was crossing a great lake, then suddenly focused too heavily on the dist...

Chaya · Chaya

So, tonight I made the decision to stop talking at meetings for a while and do what the old timers say to do-listen. After 2 meetings of listening I was asked to be a speaker at a super enormous meeting next week. I am completely stunned by my higher power's plan here. I just can't believe I am ready for this...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

One faces the future with one's past. -Pearl S. Buck We are never divorced from our past. We are in company with it forever, and it acquaints us with the present. Our responses today reflect our experiences yesterday. And those roots lie in the past. Every day is offering us preparation for the future...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

I was acting out my patterns when I denied that I had any patterns. --Julie F. Even when we are most out of control, there is always logic operating in our lives. B follows A, and D comes after C. The logical pattern doesn't cease to exist just because we're not aware of it. This is how it works: We learned t...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

This is a weekly article sent to me by my request ... this is something I place a lot of value in ... it is not meant to sway members here one way of the other toward any religion ... I simply like it and thought I'd share this wisdom here for those who do believe in the same 'higher power' that I do, thank you ......

mikef · mikef

Caught in the grip during my mid 40 year old childrens lives, there were times that I thought I could never recapture.Through God's grace and mercy and some daily work I am growing younger by the day.This is the most precious ladybug "pappa" could ever be blessed with once again(my 2 year o...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Yes, my disease was doing push ups while I was living it up care free. Yes, I am powerless over alcohol. I just don't want to be today. Yes, the first drink will kill me. Yes, I'm drifting away from conscious contact with my HP and meetings. Yes, I yelled at my husband for the first time in over a year. Yes...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

1. "The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time."Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)2. "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, and we must learn that the s...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

...setting aside our carefulness with each other... If we cannot tolerate our mistakes, we will never be able to move on from this place. If we do not step up to the plate with bat in hand, we will grow old without knowing what first base is like. Life is a risk. A committed relationship is a risk. Letting...

mikef · mikef

Another day,our eyes are opened, WE know where we are, we are not sick and shaking and begin our morning meditations(prayers,gratitude ,short reflection before we rise)Our thoughts will lean toward seeking to reach out to at least one other individual who may still be sick and suffering or someo...

Mike B. · Mike B.

I've been thinking... bad idea- right? Beating myself up a little bit for lack of communication with my Sponsor. I do speak with him about 1-2 times a week. I always feel better after speaking with him. I do call when I'm having issues, but sometimes issues just aren't there or is it I having working...

AdamMoz · AdamMoz

Today is a day in which I really need to do this. I am waiting to hear back about a job that I interviewed for two weeks ago - and they told me I wouldn't hear back for 2-3 weeks because, even if I was selected, HR takes a lot of time to process. This job would have HUGE implications for my life, and so I have spent...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Hey everybody, ... We had this 'new guy' at last night's meeting with about 2 weeks sober ... obviously he'd been to a few meetings ... I'd say he was in his early 20's ... Well, he shared last night because he said he was angry and his anxiety was getting the best of him ... he shared that he'd walked around a...

Thornton · Thornton

what's the diff if there is one?

Thornton · Thornton

Today I've been thinking about isolation as part of the disease. The isolation has always sort of disguised itself as a sulk/mediatation but I'm beginning to see it as a hiding place where my disease can grow and therefore something to be avoided.

Mike B. · Mike B.

June 7 "The place to start in achieving an informed group conscience is with myself."

Mike B. · Mike B.

June 6 "When faith has entered the front door of our hearts, fear goes out the back."

Bob K · Bob K

Two Days There are two days in every week about which we should not worry, two days which should be kept from fear and apprehension. One of these days is Yesterday with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed for ever beyond our control All the money in t...

Chaya · Chaya

Hey guys. Chaya here. It's been a while since I've been on the message board. For a while, it wasn't such a horrible thing because I was spending so much time going to face to face meetings, seeing my sponsor and sobriety sisters, and talking to other AAs over the phone. My mom went into hospice last m...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Better Relationships I pray for the opportunity to form better relationships now that I am in recovery.The Program has revealed a need to completely overhaul my attitudes about intimate and personal relationships.Most of the time I never really needed better partners, I just needed to be a better...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

June 3, 2013 Quote of the Week "I want my Higher Power to live in my heart full time, but He'll only take a 24-hour lease." It's amazing how good I feel when I get connected to my Higher Power. I do this when I pray and meditate in the mornings, or when I speak to or help someone in the program, o...

Mike B. · Mike B.

June 5 "I pray for the willingness to listen carefully to everyone I encounter, for some may have the words I need to hear."

justadrunk · justadrunk

diane · diane

BGG · BGG

A couple of years ago, I posted about my niece who was then struggling with trying to get sober and suffering from other mental illness issues. Well, she is one year sober today! I am so excited and so happy for her. She finally found a group of younger A.A.s with whom she has bonded, and a loving sponso...

jj · jj

Good morning all (good evening to your down unders) the past few days i have been trying to remember the 3 c's. i can remember the didn't cause it and can't control it, but the can't cure it always slips past my memory and i have to go look them up. i can't cure anything, so it shouldn't be a surprise, but it is...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. --Step Nine When we make amends we need to be clear about what we're apologizing for and the best way to say we're sorry. What we are really doing with our amends is taking responsibility for our behavi...

Mike B. · Mike B.

June 4 "When I begin to look where the answer really is -- inside of me -- I get a sense of 'rightness' when I speak or hear the truth. Step Six helps me develop a sense of intuition that I can truly count on."

justadrunk · justadrunk

Today I am a child again. A horrible weekend with my immediate family - and it was my father who brought comfort to me... even with the beer cans in the fridge - he did not crack one. I was amazed at how fast and straight down my family could go. Like slippery noodles falling through my fingers... everyt...

justadrunk · justadrunk

mikef · mikef

Goodmorning and blessings of this day!! Today, my wife and I, celebrate our 29th wedding anniversary. We will begin our day at our regular Sunday morning house of worship, thanking the God of our understanding not only for another day of LIFE, but another day of LIFE together. This afternoon we hav...

bikerbill · bikerbill

So I did it. Galston to ardrossan (twenty nine miles) lunch then return (twenty five miles) ) didn't get losy so much on the return. All by pushbike. I am knackered. But pleased I dug deep and did it.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Contentment makes poor men rich. Discontent makes rich men poor. --Benjamin Franklin The other day I was feeling off center, and so I took a walk around the block to lift my spirits. As I passed one of the neighbor's homes, I spotted a luxury car and began to imagine my pleasure at owning and driving such...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Read quietly To realizeThe value of a sister/brotherAsk someoneWho doesn't have one.To realizeThe value of ten years:Ask a newlyDivorced couple.To realizeThe value of four years:Ask a graduate.To realizeThe value of one year:Ask a student whoHas failed a final exam.To realizeThe value of ni...

jj · jj

-- Edited by jj on Monday 3rd of June 2013 12:22:59 PM

AdamMoz · AdamMoz

Just wanted to wish everyone a good start to the week. I hope everyone had a pleasant weekend. I think the highlight, for me, was finishing the first Harry Potter book. I decided this summer that I am going to read all of them. (A little late - I know.) Really enjoyable reading though. And the best part is,...

AdamMoz · AdamMoz

Hi All, I just wanted to share a pretty exciting update, which is that I spent this past weekend in New Orleans with my mom on a four-day tour of haunted places. But more on that later :) The weekend was great because of two reasons: 1) I told my mom at the start of the trip that I am done drinking - and why. It wa...

Mike B. · Mike B.

June 3 "I am finally leaning really to live one day at a time and to appreciate and be alert to the beautiful, marvel-filled, albeit sometimes infuriating world around me. This is a startlingly pleasant reward."

hbubbles · hbubbles

My sister just finished a 30 day program. Was able to get a 2 bedroom apartment as her husband served her with divorce papers and a restraining order for their children. This was the 5th time she was admitted for detox, and psych eval in 18 months. Recovering father now throwing around the acronym HA...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

It is clear the future holds opportunities - it also holds pitfalls. The trick will be to seize the opportunities, avoid the pitfalls, and get back home by 6:00. --Woody Allen Sometimes we take ourselves far too seriously. We draw our lives in the absolutes of black and white, with no shadings of gra...

AdamMoz · AdamMoz

Last night I dreamt that I drank a beer. (Cunning, baffling, and powerful.) I think making a gratitude list is a good decision for me to do today. My five favorite things about sobriety (so far): 1. Waking up in the morning feeling peaceful and refreshed, ready to take on the day - or, not waking up at 3am...

Jerry F · Jerry F

It was a very nice evening meeting in an old church by the sea cliffs. He had not been there before and was enjoying the mellow atmosphere. The secretary suggested a topic of surrender and the meeting took off from there. He listened until the urgency to visit the restroom overtook him. Rather tha...

bikerbill · bikerbill

Changes - I'm struggling to stop smoking - I keep stopping and re starting - God grant me the desire to stop smoking please. Changes two - for some unknown reason and at nearly 57 years old, I have finally stopped chewing my fingernails off. Now why isn't quitting smoking like that? Changes three - I've b...

Bob K · Bob K

WALK THE WALK! DON'T JUST TALK THE TALK! One night a sponsor got a call from one of his sponsees. The sponsee complained the same old complaints of being restless, irratable and discontent. The sponsor asked him if he was reading his Big Book and the sponsee said that he was reading it daily and that it wa...

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	Founders day. (Preview) 10th June 1935, AA was born when two alcoholics came together to formulate a program of 12 steps. One was a medical doctor and the other a stockbroker. That program was presented to me on the 13th April 1988. It works if we work it. God bless Alcoholics Anonymous.	gonee	4	604	Jun 11, 2013 by StPeteDean
	sometimes it's impossible (Preview) Sometimes it's impossible to get to a meeting. Such a time is now. I'm moving next week and I have to be here this afternoon when the first wave of movers show up. The move is critical to my relationship with my wife. I have clear instructions and I just have to follow them to get the job done. I am here alone n...	Thornton	7	592	Jun 11, 2013 by StPeteDean
	Just saying Hi (Preview) Of all the cliches of wisdom I've heard in the rooms, "don't drink no matter what" pretty much sums it up for me. The steps, a sponser, prayer... All of this is necessary, but those words are it in a nutshell. I've been struggling a bit as of late. The usual craziness of early sobriety and passi...	Col	13	637	Jun 10, 2013 by chris
	How important are the twelve steps. (Preview) The twelve steps how important are they in recovery? I ask this question in the sure knowledge that in my personal opinion they are paramount. I have left A.A in the past having failed in my sustained recovery and I'm convinced that had I been following the suggested path that the steps lead one on I w...	Insanicdrunk	13	2095	Jun 10, 2013 by Stepchild
	Today's Gift 06-10 (Preview) I don't think you're suddenly going to begin to look at the world with new eyes when you're 80 if you haven't been doing it when you're 30. --Janice Clark We are creatures of habit as evidenced by our getting stuck in old viewpoints long after they have quit serving us. However, that fact doesn't restri...	Pythonpappy	0	331	Jun 10, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) June 10 "After telling Dr. Bob my story, I explained how truly I needed him. Would he allow me to help him, I might remain sober myself. The seed that was to flower as AA began to grow toward the light."	Mike B.	1	491	Jun 10, 2013 by AdamMoz
	Oooooooohhh - THOUGHT for the day : ) (Preview) Sunday, June 9, 2013You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go Panic Few situations - no matter how greatly they appear to demand it - can be bettered by us going berserk. Codependent No More Don't panic! If a swimmer was crossing a great lake, then suddenly focused too heavily on the dist...	justadrunk	4	508	Jun 10, 2013 by learning
	Speaker meeting (Preview) So, tonight I made the decision to stop talking at meetings for a while and do what the old timers say to do-listen. After 2 meetings of listening I was asked to be a speaker at a super enormous meeting next week. I am completely stunned by my higher power's plan here. I just can't believe I am ready for this...	Chaya	5	402	Jun 10, 2013 by Rob84
	Today's Gift 06-06 (Preview) One faces the future with one's past. -Pearl S. Buck We are never divorced from our past. We are in company with it forever, and it acquaints us with the present. Our responses today reflect our experiences yesterday. And those roots lie in the past. Every day is offering us preparation for the future...	Pythonpappy	2	285	Jun 10, 2013 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 06-07 (Preview) I was acting out my patterns when I denied that I had any patterns. --Julie F. Even when we are most out of control, there is always logic operating in our lives. B follows A, and D comes after C. The logical pattern doesn't cease to exist just because we're not aware of it. This is how it works: We learned t...	Pythonpappy	3	322	Jun 10, 2013 by Mr_David
	From 'Simple Truths' (Preview) This is a weekly article sent to me by my request ... this is something I place a lot of value in ... it is not meant to sway members here one way of the other toward any religion ... I simply like it and thought I'd share this wisdom here for those who do believe in the same 'higher power' that I do, thank you ......	Pythonpappy	1	428	Jun 10, 2013 by Mr_David
	One of recovery's many blessings (Preview) Caught in the grip during my mid 40 year old childrens lives, there were times that I thought I could never recapture.Through God's grace and mercy and some daily work I am growing younger by the day.This is the most precious ladybug "pappa" could ever be blessed with once again(my 2 year o...	mikef	6	373	Jun 10, 2013 by mrpeel
	Thank you for being here (Preview) Yes, my disease was doing push ups while I was living it up care free. Yes, I am powerless over alcohol. I just don't want to be today. Yes, the first drink will kill me. Yes, I'm drifting away from conscious contact with my HP and meetings. Yes, I yelled at my husband for the first time in over a year. Yes...	justadrunk	15	600	Jun 9, 2013 by justadrunk
	Some of my 'All Time' Favorite Quotes!!! (Preview) 1. "The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time."Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)2. "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, and we must learn that the s...	Pythonpappy	8	3829	Jun 9, 2013 by 2granddaughters
	Today's Gift 06-08 (Preview) ...setting aside our carefulness with each other... If we cannot tolerate our mistakes, we will never be able to move on from this place. If we do not step up to the plate with bat in hand, we will grow old without knowing what first base is like. Life is a risk. A committed relationship is a risk. Letting...	Pythonpappy	1	287	Jun 8, 2013 by Mr_David
	LETS GO TO WORK! (Preview) Another day,our eyes are opened, WE know where we are, we are not sick and shaking and begin our morning meditations(prayers,gratitude ,short reflection before we rise)Our thoughts will lean toward seeking to reach out to at least one other individual who may still be sick and suffering or someo...	mikef	2	346	Jun 8, 2013 by Mr_David
	Talking with Sponsor (Preview) I've been thinking... bad idea- right? Beating myself up a little bit for lack of communication with my Sponsor. I do speak with him about 1-2 times a week. I always feel better after speaking with him. I do call when I'm having issues, but sometimes issues just aren't there or is it I having working...	Mike B.	6	592	Jun 8, 2013 by pinkchip
	Letting Go and Letting God (Preview) Today is a day in which I really need to do this. I am waiting to hear back about a job that I interviewed for two weeks ago - and they told me I wouldn't hear back for 2-3 weeks because, even if I was selected, HR takes a lot of time to process. This job would have HUGE implications for my life, and so I have spent...	AdamMoz	6	1066	Jun 8, 2013 by Mr_David
	Okay, so there was this 'new guy' ... (Preview) Hey everybody, ... We had this 'new guy' at last night's meeting with about 2 weeks sober ... obviously he'd been to a few meetings ... I'd say he was in his early 20's ... Well, he shared last night because he said he was angry and his anxiety was getting the best of him ... he shared that he'd walked around a...	Pythonpappy	9	536	Jun 8, 2013 by Mr_David
	Is isolation just a fancy word for avoidance? (Preview) what's the diff if there is one?	Thornton	3	599	Jun 8, 2013 by Zoomtopz
	isolation (Preview) Today I've been thinking about isolation as part of the disease. The isolation has always sort of disguised itself as a sulk/mediatation but I'm beginning to see it as a hiding place where my disease can grow and therefore something to be avoided.	Thornton	4	644	Jun 7, 2013 by jj
	Grapevine (Preview) June 7 "The place to start in achieving an informed group conscience is with myself."	Mike B.	2	290	Jun 7, 2013 by jj
	Grapevine (Preview) June 6 "When faith has entered the front door of our hearts, fear goes out the back."	Mike B.	2	351	Jun 7, 2013 by Rob84
	Two Days (Preview) Two Days There are two days in every week about which we should not worry, two days which should be kept from fear and apprehension. One of these days is Yesterday with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed for ever beyond our control All the money in t...	Bob K	3	329	Jun 6, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	it has been a while (Preview) Hey guys. Chaya here. It's been a while since I've been on the message board. For a while, it wasn't such a horrible thing because I was spending so much time going to face to face meetings, seeing my sponsor and sobriety sisters, and talking to other AAs over the phone. My mom went into hospice last m...	Chaya	11	532	Jun 5, 2013 by RubyTues
	Today's Gift 06-05 (Preview) Better Relationships I pray for the opportunity to form better relationships now that I am in recovery.The Program has revealed a need to completely overhaul my attitudes about intimate and personal relationships.Most of the time I never really needed better partners, I just needed to be a better...	Pythonpappy	3	473	Jun 5, 2013 by AdamMoz
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) June 3, 2013 Quote of the Week "I want my Higher Power to live in my heart full time, but He'll only take a 24-hour lease." It's amazing how good I feel when I get connected to my Higher Power. I do this when I pray and meditate in the mornings, or when I speak to or help someone in the program, o...	Pythonpappy	2	325	Jun 5, 2013 by jj
	Grapevine (Preview) June 5 "I pray for the willingness to listen carefully to everyone I encounter, for some may have the words I need to hear."	Mike B.	1	377	Jun 5, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Meeting tonight??? - In 45 minutes... (Preview)	justadrunk	1	300	Jun 5, 2013 by PhotoPhreak
	What do i do now i am new to AA but not a new alcoholic i have been trying to get sober for the last 2 years (Preview)	diane	16	823	Jun 5, 2013 by Zoomtopz
	My Niece is One Year Sober! (Preview) A couple of years ago, I posted about my niece who was then struggling with trying to get sober and suffering from other mental illness issues. Well, she is one year sober today! I am so excited and so happy for her. She finally found a group of younger A.A.s with whom she has bonded, and a loving sponso...	BGG	6	401	Jun 5, 2013 by PhotoPhreak
	the 3 C's (Preview) Good morning all (good evening to your down unders) the past few days i have been trying to remember the 3 c's. i can remember the didn't cause it and can't control it, but the can't cure it always slips past my memory and i have to go look them up. i can't cure anything, so it shouldn't be a surprise, but it is...	jj	5	1962	Jun 4, 2013 by justadrunk
	Today's Gift 06-04 (Preview) Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. --Step Nine When we make amends we need to be clear about what we're apologizing for and the best way to say we're sorry. What we are really doing with our amends is taking responsibility for our behavi...	Pythonpappy	1	519	Jun 4, 2013 by Mike B.
	Grapevine (Preview) June 4 "When I begin to look where the answer really is -- inside of me -- I get a sense of 'rightness' when I speak or hear the truth. Step Six helps me develop a sense of intuition that I can truly count on."	Mike B.	1	410	Jun 4, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Weekend at the cabin (Preview) Today I am a child again. A horrible weekend with my immediate family - and it was my father who brought comfort to me... even with the beer cans in the fridge - he did not crack one. I was amazed at how fast and straight down my family could go. Like slippery noodles falling through my fingers... everyt...	justadrunk	7	426	Jun 4, 2013 by Mike B.
	Are we still doing Tuesday night meetings? (Preview)	justadrunk	1	356	Jun 4, 2013 by Bob K
	The message of HOPE and JOY! (Preview) Goodmorning and blessings of this day!! Today, my wife and I, celebrate our 29th wedding anniversary. We will begin our day at our regular Sunday morning house of worship, thanking the God of our understanding not only for another day of LIFE, but another day of LIFE together. This afternoon we hav...	mikef	5	452	Jun 4, 2013 by Fyne Spirit
	well I sometimes surprise myself (Preview) So I did it. Galston to ardrossan (twenty nine miles) lunch then return (twenty five miles) ) didn't get losy so much on the return. All by pushbike. I am knackered. But pleased I dug deep and did it.	bikerbill	11	638	Jun 4, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 06-03 (Preview) Contentment makes poor men rich. Discontent makes rich men poor. --Benjamin Franklin The other day I was feeling off center, and so I took a walk around the block to lift my spirits. As I passed one of the neighbor's homes, I spotted a luxury car and began to imagine my pleasure at owning and driving such...	Pythonpappy	0	368	Jun 3, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Time Waits for No One! (Preview) Read quietly To realizeThe value of a sister/brotherAsk someoneWho doesn't have one.To realizeThe value of ten years:Ask a newlyDivorced couple.To realizeThe value of four years:Ask a graduate.To realizeThe value of one year:Ask a student whoHas failed a final exam.To realizeThe value of ni...	Pythonpappy	3	331	Jun 3, 2013 by Mike B.
	the 3 C's (Preview) -- Edited by jj on Monday 3rd of June 2013 12:22:59 PM	jj	0	616	Jun 3, 2013 by jj
	Happy Monday (Preview) Just wanted to wish everyone a good start to the week. I hope everyone had a pleasant weekend. I think the highlight, for me, was finishing the first Harry Potter book. I decided this summer that I am going to read all of them. (A little late - I know.) Really enjoyable reading though. And the best part is,...	AdamMoz	2	310	Jun 3, 2013 by Mike B.
	Good news all around (Preview) Hi All, I just wanted to share a pretty exciting update, which is that I spent this past weekend in New Orleans with my mom on a four-day tour of haunted places. But more on that later :) The weekend was great because of two reasons: 1) I told my mom at the start of the trip that I am done drinking - and why. It wa...	AdamMoz	7	493	Jun 3, 2013 by Sports dude
	Grapevine (Preview) June 3 "I am finally leaning really to live one day at a time and to appreciate and be alert to the beautiful, marvel-filled, albeit sometimes infuriating world around me. This is a startlingly pleasant reward."	Mike B.	1	598	Jun 3, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	HALT (Preview) My sister just finished a 30 day program. Was able to get a 2 bedroom apartment as her husband served her with divorce papers and a restraining order for their children. This was the 5th time she was admitted for detox, and psych eval in 18 months. Recovering father now throwing around the acronym HA...	hbubbles	6	734	Jun 3, 2013 by Philipld
	Today's Gift 06-02 (Preview) It is clear the future holds opportunities - it also holds pitfalls. The trick will be to seize the opportunities, avoid the pitfalls, and get back home by 6:00. --Woody Allen Sometimes we take ourselves far too seriously. We draw our lives in the absolutes of black and white, with no shadings of gra...	Pythonpappy	0	339	Jun 2, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Gratitude (Preview) Last night I dreamt that I drank a beer. (Cunning, baffling, and powerful.) I think making a gratitude list is a good decision for me to do today. My five favorite things about sobriety (so far): 1. Waking up in the morning feeling peaceful and refreshed, ready to take on the day - or, not waking up at 3am...	AdamMoz	5	391	Jun 2, 2013 by stayhumble
	Letting Go and Letting God... (Preview) It was a very nice evening meeting in an old church by the sea cliffs. He had not been there before and was enjoying the mellow atmosphere. The secretary suggested a topic of surrender and the meeting took off from there. He listened until the urgency to visit the restroom overtook him. Rather tha...	Jerry F	3	476	Jun 2, 2013 by stayhumble
	Changes, free roaming thoughts, getting negative and getting back to positive (Preview) Changes - I'm struggling to stop smoking - I keep stopping and re starting - God grant me the desire to stop smoking please. Changes two - for some unknown reason and at nearly 57 years old, I have finally stopped chewing my fingernails off. Now why isn't quitting smoking like that? Changes three - I've b...	bikerbill	5	543	Jun 2, 2013 by bikerbill
	Walk the walk don't just talk the talk (Preview) WALK THE WALK! DON'T JUST TALK THE TALK! One night a sponsor got a call from one of his sponsees. The sponsee complained the same old complaints of being restless, irratable and discontent. The sponsor asked him if he was reading his Big Book and the sponsee said that he was reading it daily and that it wa...	Bob K	9	846	Jun 2, 2013 by SolanoGypsy
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