Alcoholics Anonymous

Bob K · Bob K

PerfectionLife is an incredible totality that ranges from good to evil, from beauty to horror, from bliss to agony. One extreme cannot exist without the other. There would be no music if high C were the only note, no art if spectrum red were the only color, no joy in pleasure if pleasure were the only fee...

BLUESMAN · BLUESMAN

Hello i have not posted here for some Time ,i started here about 2005 maybe , my other ID was Mikey50 which i could not remeber till now Wen i first started here i was going threw a lot of Physical Problems i could hardly get around, i was home alot this forum was very helpful to me and i am Greatful for that . My...

just to say hello, new member · Bridgit0289

Hi, off booze 5 weeks (again) been relasping on and off since last Sept. Infact i have been relasping for 20 years. Get long periods off the drink, longest 2 years, but since then been 7 months her 2 there. I return because the obsession returns and i fight it for days then give in. The whole thing starts...

mandm · mandm

Finally, I had to resort to the big guns, I have a friend that I've complained on these board who always has a way to get under my skin and get me to break my cycle. He usally pushes and pushes me sometimes 5 or 6 calls a day to get me to go out. Some times I can hold him off for a few days but i have always given in. I'...

Ralphie · Ralphie

I'm wondering how many people in 12-step programs feel the need to write a book about their experiences with recovery as a way of anchoring their recovery, seeing their lives with increased clarity and learning self-acceptance and forgiveness. Have any of you written a book about your recovery or b...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

One cannot have wisdom without living life. --Dorothy McCall Living life means responding, wholly, to our joys and our pitfalls. It means not avoiding the experiences or activities that we fear we can't handle. Only through our survival of them do we come to know who we really are; we come to understa...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Welcome to MIP 'evoliroc', ... ... ... glad you found us ... looking forward to your shares ... Pappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Reflection for the Day Why do I do what I do? Why did I say what I said? Why on earth did I put off an important responsibility? Questions like these, best asked of myself in a quiet time of meditation, demand honest answers. I may have to think deeply for those answers, going beyond the tempting rationali...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Today's thought from Hazelden is: Fear of Giving It is often the fear of rejection that makes us afraid to give of ourselves. The person who is reluctant to share at a meeting may be holding back because of this fear. To share is to reveal who we are and where we are. If we feel inadequate, we do not want to e...

leslo · leslo

Hello! I'm a 32 year old alcoholic. I started drinking at 13. I hung around with a bunch of other kids and we all drank and partied all of the time. I married my High school sweat heart when I was 21. We both were part of the same delinquent group of kids. Around the time we got married I wasn't really drinki...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

I have a question for John, Dean, PC, Rob, or Bob K ... ... ... Doesn't matter which of you respond ... here goes: I know we have a method here to have private communications between members, using the PM system ... ... ... My question is what if two or more members, at any time, want to just simply chat with...

Bob K · Bob K

Rocks, Pebbles and Sand A philosophy professor stood before his class with some items on the table in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a large, empty jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, about 2" in diameter. He then asked his students if the jar was full. They all agre...

justadrunk · justadrunk

It's not always easy. My alcoholic mind plays tricks on me. My perceptions are distorted. My thinking gets me stinking. But I have you, to remind me that everything will be okay. And it is. Thanks family - Have a great weekend!

Col · Col

My sponser hit me with a very overwhelming idea yesterday- that I need to start sponsering others. Like NOW. Like today start putting myself out there as a potential sponser. I know in the old days, if you had a day sober you should sponser others. Things are different now, and Im blessed to live in an are...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

April 27 "Serenity and peace of mind are a direct result of accepting our lives as they are at this moment, and all the money in the world cannot purchase this kind of peace." Click to learn more Cornwall, Ontario, January 2005 "From Rags to Riches" Voices of Lon...

missyj · missyj

I've tried putting down the bottle on my own and by reading books and online material for some time now. Sometimes, I have managed long periods of sobriety, but always end up slipping back into drinking again. I'll start thinking to myself that I'll just have a glass of wine and relax while I cook dinn...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Regret is an appalling waste of energy, you can't build on it; it's only good for wallowing in. --Katherine Mansfield Newcomer Someone I hoped would be an important part of my life for years to come has left. I'm devastated. I don't know how much of what happened is my fault; I keep thinking, "If on...

Bob K · Bob K

Meetings tomorrow 4/27 11 am eastern and 9 pm eastern.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Hey guys/gals, ... ... ... 'First Thing Every Morning' is a 3 minute clip that is inspiring for us to start the day off right ... Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!!!

Tanin · Tanin

memory:http://www.alcoholaddict.info/alcohol-addiction/alcohol-blackout-facts-behavior.htmlWhat Happened? Alcohol, Memory Blackouts, and the Brai...

Bob K · Bob K

I'll chair a meeting tonight(Thursday 4/25) at 9 pm eastern for those who care to join me. -- Edited by Bob K on Thursday 25th of April 2013 05:57:59 PM

nezyb · nezyb

My home group has been referred to by some other groups around here as the "AA Social Club", and at times it can be. People will sit and chit chat through a meeting, regardless of the fact that there is a meeting going on. When I chair, I've taken to asking that those who feel compelled to have th...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

April 25 "I was attracted to AA because it excluded no one, and I am grateful for the lessons I've learned over the years: that we stop fighting anyone or anything; that it is the details of what I do that make me who I am; that my perception of life is ever-changing and evolving; that the basi...

Janey · Janey

I know that my sobriety is my own responsibility, but when I've been to meetings, I've heard so many of the old-timers talking about how they found someone who really kicked their butt and made sure they attended meetings. When I've found sponsors, I found people who really didn't call me. I called...

Bob K · Bob K

YOU ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU ASK FOR! One day, a farmers old blind horse fell into the farmers useless old well. Since the farmer thought it would be more trouble than it was worth to haul the hourse out, he figured he could finish off two birds with one stone, so to speak. So he decided to fill in the well and bury...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

April 24 "I need to constantly inch forward in AA, closer to the center, to avoid being thrown from the spinning wheel that is my life." New York, N.Y., April 2004 "Centrifugal Force" AA Grapevine

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Yesterday is over. It is a fact of life that what is old dies to make way for what is new. Endings are often painful - we mourn the death of a relationship, we regret leaving a familiar neighborhood, we don't like to say good-bye. Endings, though, give us the chance to begin again. A new friend comes in to fi...

PhotoPhreak · PhotoPhreak

Was my 24 hr chip. I got it and then became fixated on the Year chips. That was one of my errors. I forgot or ignored, most likely ignored One Day At A Time. Dori

Col · Col

Cigarettes. I love them, I hate them. They've been a part of my life longer than booze was. Not to compare the destructive nature of the two, but there are many similarities in how I drank and how I smoke. Having the first one of the day sets up an obsession to have more, I often delay going to sleep to have ju...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Going to try and convince my hubby to put the kids to bed so I can be at the meeting tonight 8pm my time in WI - 9pm Eastern time.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Let go of resentments Resentments are sneaky, tricky little things. They can convince us they're justified. They can dry up our hearts. They can sabotage our happiness. They can sabotage love. Most of us have been at the receiving end of an injustice at some time in our lives. Most of us know someone wh...

justadrunk · justadrunk

What does the hot pink nail polish and a fancy tea cup actually bring with it anyway? At times I think it means I'm taking care of myself, and letting my mind drift to a younger place, safely, and sweetly, as it was meant to be... not how it actually was. Other times, I wonder if I digress to leave the solit...

mikef · mikef

Wifes best friend and my 27 yr old son (recovering heroin addict 7 years,turns 27 thursday) and his girl flew in last week and wifes girlfriend back to New York today,just back from airport....Picking my other 46 yr old son from airport tomorrow and be with us for 5 days,meet the family he never met exce...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The sharing of marriage.... The old man placed an order for one hamburger, French fries and a drink. He unwrapped the plain hamburger and carefully cut it in half, placing one half in front of his wife.He then carefully counted out the French fries, dividing them into two piles and neatly placed on...

justadrunk · justadrunk

The way people treat you is a statement about who they are as a human being - it is not a statement about you.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

A Baptist pastor was presenting a children's sermon. During the sermon, he asked the children if they knew what the resurrection was. Now, asking questions during children's sermons is crucial, but at the same time, asking children questions in front of a congregation can also be very dangerous. H...

Bob K · Bob K

There will be a meeting tonight a 9 pm eastern. Everyone is welcome.

Bob K · Bob K

12 Signs of a Spiritual Awakening 1. An increased tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen. 2. Frequent attacks of smiling. 3. Feelings of being connected with others and nature. 4. Frequent overwhelming episodes of appreciation. 5. A tendency to think and act spontaneou...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Weekly QuoteReach boldly for the miracle. God knows your gifts, your hindrances, and the condition you're in at every moment. - Bruce WilkinsonWeekly ThoughtAlready know what you need to do? Already feel a sense of purpose? Already have your eyes on a project or endeavor in your work? Your home lif...

Conscious · Conscious

Had a horrible experience this evening when going out with some coworkers that I feel compelled to share. I had my usual ginger ale which this particular restaurant serves in a large glass, similar to what they serve their pints of beer in. I had my first soda without incident and the server asked if I...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Humility is to make a right estimate of oneself. - Charles Haddon Spurgeon What does it take to come to the place where we can exchange pride for humility? First we must stop the blasphemous charade of pretending that we are no good. "I'm worthless" has often been spoken in the name of humili...

Col · Col

I almost forgot it was my birthday. To anyone who's turned on a tv today, you can see there's a lot going on in the Boston area. I usually don't watch tv in the morning so I was getting ready for a meeting when I got flooded with texts from friends. My neighborhood is in 'lockdown'... But I'm the kind of idiot...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Quiet My Mind Dear Lord, Teach me to quiet my mind. Stop my thoughts from racing from one thing to another. Stop me from the obsessive thinking about the lives of others. Help me rest and quiet my mind. Help me let go of trying to control the lives of others. Free my mind to be at rest. This I pray.You are read...

don · don

So hard to return after 22 years of distractions... I tossed away 5 years of sobriety to go to school and many other productive things however I mind f***ed myself into thinking I could drink again. I finally hit another bottom as I made my liver sick from chugging beers like Spring Break. And for what? I...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Laugh. Play with abandon. Practice wellness. Continue to learn. Choose with no regret. Appreciate your friends. Lead or follow a leader. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is. Mary Anne Radmacher

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

When love beckons to you, follow him, though his ways are hard and steep. --Kahlil Gibran There will be many opportunities to express love in the days ahead, and some may be cloaked in harsh wrappings. Perhaps an argument will wound and then be healed by the exchange of loving words and intimate gestur...

Philipld · Philipld

Thurday night? I had been sober a little over a month... Was down to a quarter tank of fuel....half a pack of smokes...food enough for 4 days... Hadnt been to a meeting since Sunday night..All meetings out of town...and noone lived closeby.. Business was slow...nothing comming in.. Internet was abo...

RubyTues · RubyTues

It went well, but I am experiencing a lot of grief and sadness. This too shall pass.

Bob K · Bob K

Please come join me tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 11 am eastern for a meeting. Look forward to seeing all my friends.

Bob K · Bob K

"ASK GOD" I asked God to take away my pain. God said, No. It is not for me to take away, but for you to give up.I asked God to grant me patience. God said, No. Patience is a by-product of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is earned.I asked God to give me happiness. God said, No. I give you blessin...

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	Perfection (Preview) PerfectionLife is an incredible totality that ranges from good to evil, from beauty to horror, from bliss to agony. One extreme cannot exist without the other. There would be no music if high C were the only note, no art if spectrum red were the only color, no joy in pleasure if pleasure were the only fee...	Bob K	2	533	Apr 29, 2013 by justadrunk
	Hello It Has Been some time since i posted here (Preview) Hello i have not posted here for some Time ,i started here about 2005 maybe , my other ID was Mikey50 which i could not remeber till now Wen i first started here i was going threw a lot of Physical Problems i could hardly get around, i was home alot this forum was very helpful to me and i am Greatful for that . My...	BLUESMAN	7	472	Apr 29, 2013 by StPeteDean
	just to say hello, new member (Preview) Hi, off booze 5 weeks (again) been relasping on and off since last Sept. Infact i have been relasping for 20 years. Get long periods off the drink, longest 2 years, but since then been 7 months her 2 there. I return because the obsession returns and i fight it for days then give in. The whole thing starts...	Bridgit0289	15	685	Apr 29, 2013 by Pauliene M
	Broke up with my final drinking friend. (Preview) Finally, I had to resort to the big guns, I have a friend that I've complained on these board who always has a way to get under my skin and get me to break my cycle. He usally pushes and pushes me sometimes 5 or 6 calls a day to get me to go out. Some times I can hold him off for a few days but i have always given in. I'...	mandm	19	566	Apr 29, 2013 by justadrunk
	Writing a book about your recovery and healing writing about our recovery writing to heal writing to release painful memories (Preview) I'm wondering how many people in 12-step programs feel the need to write a book about their experiences with recovery as a way of anchoring their recovery, seeing their lives with increased clarity and learning self-acceptance and forgiveness. Have any of you written a book about your recovery or b...	Ralphie	6	495	Apr 28, 2013 by Sports dude
	Today's Gift 04-28 (Preview) One cannot have wisdom without living life. --Dorothy McCall Living life means responding, wholly, to our joys and our pitfalls. It means not avoiding the experiences or activities that we fear we can't handle. Only through our survival of them do we come to know who we really are; we come to understa...	Pythonpappy	1	389	Apr 28, 2013 by justadrunk
	Welcome evoliroc4178 (Preview) Welcome to MIP 'evoliroc', ... ... ... glad you found us ... looking forward to your shares ... Pappy	Pythonpappy	4	299	Apr 28, 2013 by justadrunk
	Today's Gift 04-26 (Preview) Reflection for the Day Why do I do what I do? Why did I say what I said? Why on earth did I put off an important responsibility? Questions like these, best asked of myself in a quiet time of meditation, demand honest answers. I may have to think deeply for those answers, going beyond the tempting rationali...	Pythonpappy	1	276	Apr 28, 2013 by justadrunk
	Today's Gift - I am finally over this! (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: Fear of Giving It is often the fear of rejection that makes us afraid to give of ourselves. The person who is reluctant to share at a meeting may be holding back because of this fear. To share is to reveal who we are and where we are. If we feel inadequate, we do not want to e...	justadrunk	2	373	Apr 28, 2013 by RubyTues
	my story (Preview) Hello! I'm a 32 year old alcoholic. I started drinking at 13. I hung around with a bunch of other kids and we all drank and partied all of the time. I married my High school sweat heart when I was 21. We both were part of the same delinquent group of kids. Around the time we got married I wasn't really drinki...	leslo	3	813	Apr 28, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Question!!! (Preview) I have a question for John, Dean, PC, Rob, or Bob K ... ... ... Doesn't matter which of you respond ... here goes: I know we have a method here to have private communications between members, using the PM system ... ... ... My question is what if two or more members, at any time, want to just simply chat with...	Pythonpappy	7	515	Apr 28, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Jar full of rocks (Preview) Rocks, Pebbles and Sand A philosophy professor stood before his class with some items on the table in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a large, empty jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, about 2" in diameter. He then asked his students if the jar was full. They all agre...	Bob K	5	462	Apr 28, 2013 by SteveP
	Finding the truth in the matter. (Preview) It's not always easy. My alcoholic mind plays tricks on me. My perceptions are distorted. My thinking gets me stinking. But I have you, to remind me that everything will be okay. And it is. Thanks family - Have a great weekend!	justadrunk	5	409	Apr 27, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	An overwhelming prospect (Preview) My sponser hit me with a very overwhelming idea yesterday- that I need to start sponsering others. Like NOW. Like today start putting myself out there as a potential sponser. I know in the old days, if you had a day sober you should sponser others. Things are different now, and Im blessed to live in an are...	Col	6	494	Apr 27, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) April 27 "Serenity and peace of mind are a direct result of accepting our lives as they are at this moment, and all the money in the world cannot purchase this kind of peace." Click to learn more Cornwall, Ontario, January 2005 "From Rags to Riches" Voices of Lon...	Pythonpappy	0	332	Apr 27, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	My First Meeting Was Today (Preview) I've tried putting down the bottle on my own and by reading books and online material for some time now. Sometimes, I have managed long periods of sobriety, but always end up slipping back into drinking again. I'll start thinking to myself that I'll just have a glass of wine and relax while I cook dinn...	missyj	14	549	Apr 27, 2013 by Stepchild
	Today's Gift 04-27 (Preview) Regret is an appalling waste of energy, you can't build on it; it's only good for wallowing in. --Katherine Mansfield Newcomer Someone I hoped would be an important part of my life for years to come has left. I'm devastated. I don't know how much of what happened is my fault; I keep thinking, "If on...	Pythonpappy	1	357	Apr 27, 2013 by justadrunk
	Saturday Meeting (Preview) Meetings tomorrow 4/27 11 am eastern and 9 pm eastern.	Bob K	0	258	Apr 27, 2013 by Bob K
	First Thing Every Morning! (Preview) Hey guys/gals, ... ... ... 'First Thing Every Morning' is a 3 minute clip that is inspiring for us to start the day off right ... Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!!!	Pythonpappy	3	624	Apr 26, 2013 by Bob K
	What Happened? Alcohol, Memory Blackouts, and the Brain (Preview) memory:http://www.alcoholaddict.info/alcohol-addiction/alcohol-blackout-facts-behavior.htmlWhat Happened? Alcohol, Memory Blackouts, and the Brai...	Tanin	7	2991	Apr 26, 2013 by RubyTues
	Meeting (Preview) I'll chair a meeting tonight(Thursday 4/25) at 9 pm eastern for those who care to join me. -- Edited by Bob K on Thursday 25th of April 2013 05:57:59 PM	Bob K	2	353	Apr 26, 2013 by mandm
	Better to give a resentment than to get one? (Preview) My home group has been referred to by some other groups around here as the "AA Social Club", and at times it can be. People will sit and chit chat through a meeting, regardless of the fact that there is a meeting going on. When I chair, I've taken to asking that those who feel compelled to have th...	nezyb	6	572	Apr 26, 2013 by Rob84
	Grapevine (Preview) April 25 "I was attracted to AA because it excluded no one, and I am grateful for the lessons I've learned over the years: that we stop fighting anyone or anything; that it is the details of what I do that make me who I am; that my perception of life is ever-changing and evolving; that the basi...	Pythonpappy	0	309	Apr 25, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Hi. I'm back. (Preview) I know that my sobriety is my own responsibility, but when I've been to meetings, I've heard so many of the old-timers talking about how they found someone who really kicked their butt and made sure they attended meetings. When I've found sponsors, I found people who really didn't call me. I called...	Janey	16	493	Apr 25, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	You get what you ask for (Preview) YOU ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU ASK FOR! One day, a farmers old blind horse fell into the farmers useless old well. Since the farmer thought it would be more trouble than it was worth to haul the hourse out, he figured he could finish off two birds with one stone, so to speak. So he decided to fill in the well and bury...	Bob K	2	428	Apr 25, 2013 by PhotoPhreak
	Grapevine (Preview) April 24 "I need to constantly inch forward in AA, closer to the center, to avoid being thrown from the spinning wheel that is my life." New York, N.Y., April 2004 "Centrifugal Force" AA Grapevine	Pythonpappy	0	255	Apr 24, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 04-24 (Preview) Yesterday is over. It is a fact of life that what is old dies to make way for what is new. Endings are often painful - we mourn the death of a relationship, we regret leaving a familiar neighborhood, we don't like to say good-bye. Endings, though, give us the chance to begin again. A new friend comes in to fi...	Pythonpappy	0	286	Apr 24, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	My first Chip (Preview) Was my 24 hr chip. I got it and then became fixated on the Year chips. That was one of my errors. I forgot or ignored, most likely ignored One Day At A Time. Dori	PhotoPhreak	6	410	Apr 24, 2013 by mikef
	Letting go of my 2nd 1st love (Preview) Cigarettes. I love them, I hate them. They've been a part of my life longer than booze was. Not to compare the destructive nature of the two, but there are many similarities in how I drank and how I smoke. Having the first one of the day sets up an obsession to have more, I often delay going to sleep to have ju...	Col	17	567	Apr 24, 2013 by vixen
	Meeting tonight (Preview) Going to try and convince my hubby to put the kids to bed so I can be at the meeting tonight 8pm my time in WI - 9pm Eastern time.	justadrunk	4	322	Apr 24, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 04-23 (Preview) Let go of resentments Resentments are sneaky, tricky little things. They can convince us they're justified. They can dry up our hearts. They can sabotage our happiness. They can sabotage love. Most of us have been at the receiving end of an injustice at some time in our lives. Most of us know someone wh...	Pythonpappy	6	448	Apr 24, 2013 by RubyTues
	Working with others - Jail, Prison, Treatment centers (Preview) What does the hot pink nail polish and a fancy tea cup actually bring with it anyway? At times I think it means I'm taking care of myself, and letting my mind drift to a younger place, safely, and sweetly, as it was meant to be... not how it actually was. Other times, I wonder if I digress to leave the solit...	justadrunk	7	636	Apr 24, 2013 by SolanoGypsy
	Happy,joyous and free (Preview) Wifes best friend and my 27 yr old son (recovering heroin addict 7 years,turns 27 thursday) and his girl flew in last week and wifes girlfriend back to New York today,just back from airport....Picking my other 46 yr old son from airport tomorrow and be with us for 5 days,meet the family he never met exce...	mikef	5	338	Apr 23, 2013 by SteveP
	The Sharing of Marriage (Preview) The sharing of marriage.... The old man placed an order for one hamburger, French fries and a drink. He unwrapped the plain hamburger and carefully cut it in half, placing one half in front of his wife.He then carefully counted out the French fries, dividing them into two piles and neatly placed on...	Pythonpappy	5	538	Apr 23, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Be kind (Preview) The way people treat you is a statement about who they are as a human being - it is not a statement about you.	justadrunk	3	406	Apr 23, 2013 by Rob84
	A Big Question - (humor) (Preview) A Baptist pastor was presenting a children's sermon. During the sermon, he asked the children if they knew what the resurrection was. Now, asking questions during children's sermons is crucial, but at the same time, asking children questions in front of a congregation can also be very dangerous. H...	Pythonpappy	1	340	Apr 23, 2013 by turninggrey
	meeting tonight (Preview) There will be a meeting tonight a 9 pm eastern. Everyone is welcome.	Bob K	1	305	Apr 23, 2013 by PhotoPhreak
	Spiritual Awakening (Preview) 12 Signs of a Spiritual Awakening *1. An increased tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen.* 2. Frequent attacks of smiling. 3. Feelings of being connected with others and nature. 4. Frequent overwhelming episodes of appreciation. 5. A tendency to think and act spontaneou...	Bob K	8	729	Apr 22, 2013 by Bob K
	Simple Truths (Preview) Weekly QuoteReach boldly for the miracle. God knows your gifts, your hindrances, and the condition you're in at every moment. - Bruce WilkinsonWeekly ThoughtAlready know what you need to do? Already feel a sense of purpose? Already have your eyes on a project or endeavor in your work? Your home lif...	Pythonpappy	1	418	Apr 22, 2013 by Sports dude
	Accidentally served a drink. (Preview) Had a horrible experience this evening when going out with some coworkers that I feel compelled to share. I had my usual ginger ale which this particular restaurant serves in a large glass, similar to what they serve their pints of beer in. I had my first soda without incident and the server asked if I...	Conscious	17	1509	Apr 22, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 04-22 (Preview) Humility is to make a right estimate of oneself. - Charles Haddon Spurgeon What does it take to come to the place where we can exchange pride for humility? First we must stop the blasphemous charade of pretending that we are no good. "I'm worthless" has often been spoken in the name of humili...	Pythonpappy	0	314	Apr 22, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	WOW! I made it to 37 (Preview) I almost forgot it was my birthday. To anyone who's turned on a tv today, you can see there's a lot going on in the Boston area. I usually don't watch tv in the morning so I was getting ready for a meeting when I got flooded with texts from friends. My neighborhood is in 'lockdown'... But I'm the kind of idiot...	Col	23	466	Apr 22, 2013 by mrpeel
	Today's Gift 04-21 (Preview) Quiet My Mind Dear Lord, Teach me to quiet my mind. Stop my thoughts from racing from one thing to another. Stop me from the obsessive thinking about the lives of others. Help me rest and quiet my mind. Help me let go of trying to control the lives of others. Free my mind to be at rest. This I pray.You are read...	Pythonpappy	2	337	Apr 21, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Returning after a long 22 year stretch! Need some friends... (Preview) So hard to return after 22 years of distractions... I tossed away 5 years of sobriety to go to school and many other productive things however I mind f***ed myself into thinking I could drink again. I finally hit another bottom as I made my liver sick from chugging beers like Spring Break. And for what? I...	don	18	576	Apr 21, 2013 by Fyne Spirit
	Live with Intention (Preview) Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Laugh. Play with abandon. Practice wellness. Continue to learn. Choose with no regret. Appreciate your friends. Lead or follow a leader. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is. Mary Anne Radmacher	Pythonpappy	0	412	Apr 20, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 04-20 (Preview) When love beckons to you, follow him, though his ways are hard and steep. --Kahlil Gibran There will be many opportunities to express love in the days ahead, and some may be cloaked in harsh wrappings. Perhaps an argument will wound and then be healed by the exchange of loving words and intimate gestur...	Pythonpappy	0	318	Apr 20, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	There IS a Higher Power (Preview) Thurday night? I had been sober a little over a month... Was down to a quarter tank of fuel....half a pack of smokes...food enough for 4 days... Hadnt been to a meeting since Sunday night..All meetings out of town...and noone lived closeby.. Business was slow...nothing comming in.. Internet was abo...	Philipld	5	448	Apr 20, 2013 by Jerry F
	Made my first amends (Preview) It went well, but I am experiencing a lot of grief and sadness. This too shall pass.	RubyTues	14	868	Apr 20, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Saturday Meeting (Preview) Please come join me tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 11 am eastern for a meeting. Look forward to seeing all my friends.	Bob K	3	362	Apr 20, 2013 by Bob K
	Ask God (Preview) "ASK GOD" I asked God to take away my pain. God said, No. It is not for me to take away, but for you to give up.I asked God to grant me patience. God said, No. Patience is a by-product of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is earned.I asked God to give me happiness. God said, No. I give you blessin...	Bob K	5	379	Apr 20, 2013 by vixen
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