Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Allison S · Allison S

Spoke up at a beginners meeting this morning. Apparently I was taking too long to get to my point because the facilitator shut me up and called on someone else to speak. Okay, I admit I was taking the round a bout way to my poing but, it was embarrasing and harsh. I feel like at beginners meeting there s...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

first.) You know you are too old to Trick or Treat when: 10. You keep knocking on your own front door. 9. You remove your false teeth to change your appearance. 8. You ask for soft high fiber candy only. 7. When someone drops a candy bar in your bag, and you lose your balance and fall over. 6. People say: 'G...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Be strong and of good courage; be not frightened, neither be dismayed.... --Joshua 1:9 It has been said when we are at the end of our rope, we can do one of three things: let go, tie a knot and hang on, or splice the rope and begin again. Whenever we feel there's nowhere to go but down and nobody to turn to, tha...

AdamMoz · AdamMoz

Tonight I was sitting on my couch watching American Horror Story (great show, by the way) and had a thought that made me laugh: I started wishing DESPERATELY that I could be a "moderate" drinker who didn't enjoy drinking so much. I was thinking about how I wish so much that I could have just on...

Jerry F · Jerry F

My thoughts, prayers, and HP are being sent your way...Not even Sandy can take your program... ((((hugs))))

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

izzyanozzyizhelizzyizheanozzyizheaizitbcauseheisnozzythathemakesyoudizzylizzyandhemakesyougoallfuzzywuzzygotyadizzyhazhelizzyisheanaussieishea.

Rob84 · Rob84

Received a email from a old AA friend with the below story and poem. I hope you enjoy and find some meaning and inspiration in it.This poem, "The Quest", was written by a drunk, a sober drunk, who was sober about 5 days. I had twelve stepped Paul out of the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1...

Chaya · Chaya

Today was harder than I thought. My brain really has done some kind of flip. I could barely throw out what I had left in the house. After 3 meetings today I still wanted to drink it. I threw out the whole bottle of vermouth. Didn't bother pouring it out. I knew that if I unscrewed it I'd drink it. I don't kn...

barisax · barisax

Listening/watching/playing along with this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9r_kYpOvW8 Yeah I know it's not a bari sax....

mikef · mikef

Batten down the hatches mateys!!! We just moved to south florida in May and didnt get much here except wind gusts.My boy is still up in PK new York,so we are keeping in tune with him.Hey David ,TAKE CARE MAN....Lets us know what sgoing on...............Peace in the East....

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

October 29, 2012 Quote of the Week "It's a simple program for complicated people" They say that this is a simple program but that it's very hard to follow. I heard this in the beginning of my recovery, but when I read the steps I didn't see why. In fact, the program seemed simple, and I...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

ResentmentOf all the negative emotions, resentment diminishes us the most. It brings unwarranted anger toward those who have something we want, and self-pity for ourselves. It drains us of the energy we need to change our lives and work toward goals. Resentment keeps us in a rigid judgment of who &q...

Chaya · Chaya

Tried to get to a meeting tonight because it turned out that even without having alcohol in the house I still wanted it. So, I get the courage to go and it was a men's meeting! But now it's time for bed so even the time I spent getting ready for the meeting, driving over there, and driving home took up time and...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Sound up ... beautiful 3 min. movie clip to start the day off on the right foot ... http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/finding-joy/?cm_mmc=ExactTarget-_-MO-_-10.29.12-_-FJOYmovie&j=22157&e=rgpapaw@gmail.com&l=3516_HTML&;u=972606&mid=7001668&j...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

I would like to ponder something for a minute ... what does the following statement mean to you? If tempted, we recoil from it as from a hot flame. I think that if we spend the time learning and practicing the program and the principles of AA, we develop a 'reflex' to the presence of alcohol ... and tha...

Frodo · Frodo

Something that came up in the drive home from a meeting tonight, and I thought I'd get some thoughts on it. I was talking to a newer member about how I'd spent my life looking for something to fill the void I had in my soul. Drugs, drink, woman, etc. Whatever would get me away from me I'd do to excess, but no...

Britney · Britney

Hello! I have been in the program for aoubt 18 months - trying to get sober for 3 years. I have yet to put together more then 30 days at a time; I will have a slip - that always end as one glass of wine and ends in drinking at work - driving - lying - and eventually me deathly ill to get back on it. One thing I do is...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Subject: Tools Explained DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatchingflat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in thechest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-paintedproject which you had carefully set in the corner where nothing c...

aliasisme · aliasisme

Hey everyone, just wanted to drop anote tosay I am doing well. All the kids fed bathed and sleeping and I am about to sit down to watch the Vampire hunter. I wanted to see it when it was in theatres but never got the chance so I picked it up today just for tonight. All my friends at various Halloween parties b...

justadrunk · justadrunk

I just hugged her gently, and kissed her softly on the cheeck. Respectfully - it was about her - not me. And then it was about us, and I was loving myself through loving her. -- Edited by justadrunk on Friday 26th of October 2012 12:16:55 PM

flipper · flipper

Anyone else in her path, CT here. I'm prepared, we learned from last year, twice with out power for 5+ days. So, 5 days of food, a good weeks worth of wood, all flashlights checked and new bats on hand. Candles ready. Even a hotel booked for the week if it gets that bad. Only thing into do yet, which may be dif...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

My sweet husband invited me to go hunting with him this year. I Couldn't believe it...the first time ever! I never thought he'd be willing to share his 'guy time' with me. And being the thoughtful man that he is, he even gave me an opening day present. He calls it 'The First Timers Lucky Hat'. I'm so fort...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Recent Medical Research ResultsRecently, scientists for Health Canada suggested that men should take a look at their beer consumption, considering the results of a recent analysis that revealed the presence of female hormones in beer.The theory is that drinking beer makes men turn into women. T...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	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	512	Nov 4, 2012 by MooMoo
	Turkey Calling Rap (a must see) (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26hjrwN_bg4	Pythonpappy	1	289	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	410	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	260	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	2772	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	425	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	249	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	419	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	430	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	474	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	443	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	350	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	341	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	323	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	422	Nov 2, 2012 by pinkchip
	Sponsoring a spouse (Preview) Could I be my husband's AA sponsor? Thanks for any advice.	newhope	13	949	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	518	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	797	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	727	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	327	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	380	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	623	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	299	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	259	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	284	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	594	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	432	Oct 31, 2012 by Mike B.
	This newbie feels like a fool (Preview) Spoke up at a beginners meeting this morning. Apparently I was taking too long to get to my point because the facilitator shut me up and called on someone else to speak. Okay, I admit I was taking the round a bout way to my poing but, it was embarrasing and harsh. I feel like at beginners meeting there s...	Allison S	6	485	Oct 31, 2012 by Mr_David
	For Mr. David (Preview) first.) You know you are too old to Trick or Treat when: 10. You keep knocking on your own front door. 9. You remove your false teeth to change your appearance. 8. You ask for soft high fiber candy only. 7. When someone drops a candy bar in your bag, and you lose your balance and fall over. 6. People say: 'G...	Pythonpappy	2	303	Oct 31, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 10-30 (Preview) Be strong and of good courage; be not frightened, neither be dismayed.... --Joshua 1:9 It has been said when we are at the end of our rope, we can do one of three things: let go, tie a knot and hang on, or splice the rope and begin again. Whenever we feel there's nowhere to go but down and nobody to turn to, tha...	Pythonpappy	3	334	Oct 31, 2012 by Mr_David
	Irony (Preview) Tonight I was sitting on my couch watching American Horror Story (great show, by the way) and had a thought that made me laugh: I started wishing DESPERATELY that I could be a "moderate" drinker who didn't enjoy drinking so much. I was thinking about how I wish so much that I could have just on...	AdamMoz	8	466	Oct 31, 2012 by Frodo
	For all you East Coast Sandy victims... (Preview) My thoughts, prayers, and HP are being sent your way...Not even Sandy can take your program... ((((hugs))))	Jerry F	9	342	Oct 31, 2012 by Rob84
	a 'One' word Aussie song (Preview) izzyanozzyizhelizzyizheanozzyizheaizitbcauseheisnozzythathemakesyoudizzylizzyandhemakesyougoallfuzzywuzzygotyadizzyhazhelizzyisheanaussieishea.	Zoomtopz	7	389	Oct 31, 2012 by Rob84
	The Quest (Preview) Received a email from a old AA friend with the below story and poem. I hope you enjoy and find some meaning and inspiration in it.This poem, "The Quest", was written by a drunk, a sober drunk, who was sober about 5 days. I had twelve stepped Paul out of the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1...	Rob84	4	303	Oct 30, 2012 by justadrunk
	Day one is just about complete (Preview) Today was harder than I thought. My brain really has done some kind of flip. I could barely throw out what I had left in the house. After 3 meetings today I still wanted to drink it. I threw out the whole bottle of vermouth. Didn't bother pouring it out. I knew that if I unscrewed it I'd drink it. I don't kn...	Chaya	10	369	Oct 30, 2012 by justadrunk
	Something Cool (Preview) Listening/watching/playing along with this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9r_kYpOvW8 Yeah I know it's not a bari sax....	barisax	17	415	Oct 30, 2012 by barisax
	SANDY (Preview) Batten down the hatches mateys!!! We just moved to south florida in May and didnt get much here except wind gusts.My boy is still up in PK new York,so we are keeping in tune with him.Hey David ,TAKE CARE MAN....Lets us know what sgoing on...............Peace in the East....	mikef	7	394	Oct 30, 2012 by Db1105
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) October 29, 2012 Quote of the Week "It's a simple program for complicated people" They say that this is a simple program but that it's very hard to follow. I heard this in the beginning of my recovery, but when I read the steps I didn't see why. In fact, the program seemed simple, and I...	Pythonpappy	5	434	Oct 30, 2012 by Db1105
	Today's Gift 10-29 (Preview) ResentmentOf all the negative emotions, resentment diminishes us the most. It brings unwarranted anger toward those who have something we want, and self-pity for ourselves. It drains us of the energy we need to change our lives and work toward goals. Resentment keeps us in a rigid judgment of who &q...	Pythonpappy	4	237	Oct 30, 2012 by justadrunk
	the wrong meeting and a little insight. (Preview) Tried to get to a meeting tonight because it turned out that even without having alcohol in the house I still wanted it. So, I get the courage to go and it was a men's meeting! But now it's time for bed so even the time I spent getting ready for the meeting, driving over there, and driving home took up time and...	Chaya	18	473	Oct 29, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Truths (Preview) Sound up ... beautiful 3 min. movie clip to start the day off on the right foot ... http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/finding-joy/?cm_mmc=ExactTarget-_-MO-_-10.29.12-_-FJOYmovie&j=22157&e=rgpapaw@gmail.com&l=3516_HTML&;u=972606&mid=7001668&j...	Pythonpappy	2	323	Oct 29, 2012 by justadrunk
	What does this mean to you? (Preview) I would like to ponder something for a minute ... what does the following statement mean to you? If tempted, we recoil from it as from a hot flame. I think that if we spend the time learning and practicing the program and the principles of AA, we develop a 'reflex' to the presence of alcohol ... and tha...	Pythonpappy	11	443	Oct 29, 2012 by justadrunk
	Itchy feet (Preview) Something that came up in the drive home from a meeting tonight, and I thought I'd get some thoughts on it. I was talking to a newer member about how I'd spent my life looking for something to fill the void I had in my soul. Drugs, drink, woman, etc. Whatever would get me away from me I'd do to excess, but no...	Frodo	11	554	Oct 29, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	First Time on This Message Board (Preview) Hello! I have been in the program for aoubt 18 months - trying to get sober for 3 years. I have yet to put together more then 30 days at a time; I will have a slip - that always end as one glass of wine and ends in drinking at work - driving - lying - and eventually me deathly ill to get back on it. One thing I do is...	Britney	11	440	Oct 29, 2012 by SteveP
	Tools Explained! (Preview) Subject: Tools Explained DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatchingflat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in thechest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-paintedproject which you had carefully set in the corner where nothing c...	Pythonpappy	5	374	Oct 29, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	update... (Preview) Hey everyone, just wanted to drop anote tosay I am doing well. All the kids fed bathed and sleeping and I am about to sit down to watch the Vampire hunter. I wanted to see it when it was in theatres but never got the chance so I picked it up today just for tonight. All my friends at various Halloween parties b...	aliasisme	5	329	Oct 29, 2012 by justadrunk
	I didn't squeeze her brains out or slobber all over her face. (Preview) I just hugged her gently, and kissed her softly on the cheeck. Respectfully - it was about her - not me. And then it was about us, and I was loving myself through loving her. -- Edited by justadrunk on Friday 26th of October 2012 12:16:55 PM	justadrunk	14	568	Oct 28, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	sandy (Preview) Anyone else in her path, CT here. I'm prepared, we learned from last year, twice with out power for 5+ days. So, 5 days of food, a good weeks worth of wood, all flashlights checked and new bats on hand. Candles ready. Even a hotel booked for the week if it gets that bad. Only thing into do yet, which may be dif...	flipper	8	288	Oct 28, 2012 by Jerry F
	My 1st Hunt (Preview) My sweet husband invited me to go hunting with him this year. I Couldn't believe it...the first time ever! I never thought he'd be willing to share his 'guy time' with me. And being the thoughtful man that he is, he even gave me an opening day present. He calls it 'The First Timers Lucky Hat'. I'm so fort...	Pythonpappy	2	448	Oct 28, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Recent Medical Results are in! (Preview) Recent Medical Research ResultsRecently, scientists for Health Canada suggested that men should take a look at their beer consumption, considering the results of a recent analysis that revealed the presence of female hormones in beer.The theory is that drinking beer makes men turn into women. T...	Pythonpappy	3	276	Oct 28, 2012 by Mr_David
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