Alcoholics Anonymous

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Bucket · Bucket

I've read previous post but nothing that hits this exactly. We have a person that claims to have many, many years of sobriety that includes years of alcohol and drug use. This person has been seen drinking and has offered drugs to people in and outside of the meeting room. Person has actually opened...

Axkiker · Axkiker

Anyone ever dealt with this? I fear I might have them.

Jane05 · Jane05

Maintenance and Growth It is plain that a life which includes deep resentment leads only to futility and unhappiness. To the precise extent that we permint these, do we squander the hours that might have been worthwhile. But with the alcoholic, whose hope is the maintenance and growth of a spiritu...

nickfury23 · nickfury23

Hi, where can I have a good time?

Smith Jones · Smith Jones

Struggling with the question of "how to do homework faster"? Then here we have come up with the best solutions for you. Today students have to face a lot of difficulty in doing their homework and this is absolutely true because with the growing ages their burdens of doing homeworks is also increasing...

cooncatbob · cooncatbob

What kind of meeting do members here go to, Umbrella Groups or stand alone meetings? For those that are unfamiliar a Umbrella Groups a meeting where a facility is rented and multiple meetings are held there. Sometimes it'll be a room rented at a church where they'll have a meeting every night or more co...

Jason J · Jason J

I have ten days off from work and head out tomorrow morning on a 7 day, 2000 mile motorcycle trip with four other guys. I skipped this trip last year because I was about a month into sobriety and all but one of the guys was drinking (he's back to it this year). I've got my daily reflections, 24 hr book, big b...

Smith Jones · Smith Jones

Organic chemistry investigates the composition and structure of organic compounds, as well as how to create materials with certain characteristics. Because the subject is so difficult, students face a lot of trouble solving problems. So if youre one of them and have a lot of organic chemistry ho...

Wolfie55 · Wolfie55

I have not been here in a very long time, but I am OK and I hope you are all safe and well. It's been so long that I don't remember how long it's been. I had been working at the recovery home when the pandemic hit us all. I did that for a couple more years. In April of 2021, I thought I had retired. But what's that li...

zifonex · zifonex

Big Book Step Study Meetings I suffered in the rooms of AA for almost 10 years without having had an experience of the Spiritual kind, only had by going through the steps as they are laid out within the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. I found many "Alternate Solutions" that I have come to kn...

Suneel121 · Suneel121

I'm a sober AA member from India. Yesterday a group converted its regular AA Open Meeting in to a Memorial Meeting for a member who had passed away a fortnight back. We are told that the group had taken a "group conscience" (may be of "well informed one" variety) before making ann...

John · John

[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=ihqhaatglws] Hope you enjoy, looks like a mobster, ganster gathering to me LOL

Bryan39 · Bryan39

Dating sober is at the same time the most wonderful experience inamginable and completely terrifying. I'm convinced much of the time I'm going to screw this up eventually incredibly afraid to open up to this woman. I'm fighting desperately my long time tendancy toward codependance On the other h...

Rosie · Rosie

Hi All, I went to my nephews wedding and had a wonderful time. They had sparkling cider instead of champagne and no one had a drink at all who was there. I found that to be such a blessing and everyone laughed and loved told stories and it was a gorgeous wedding on a gorgeous day!! At the end of the wedding we a...

Dereks · Dereks

What helps you live and not need anything?

Wolfie55 · Wolfie55

It's been a while. Still alive, though. I'm retired now, so I don't have any cute stories about work. My home group is back to zoom meetings. we're having pandemic issues again. It is what it is. We either adapt to life on life's terms or we can have our misery refunded to us. On November 30, I celebrated 24...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

March 24, 2014Quote of the Week"A Big Book that's falling apart is usually carried by a person who isn't." I have heard so many times in meetings that the answers to my alcoholism and to the problems in my life are to be found in the Big Book. The question I have to ask myself is how often...

Zoein · Zoein

Hi, So I'm really new to this, and I've been talking to this guy for a little over a year now. We finally started to date back on November 7th. Everything was great or so I thought and He was two years sober. I wanted to support him through his recovery, offered to go to meetings with him and whatever he need...

MifMars · MifMars

Hello everyone, My name is Agnes. I still have a bottle of gin which I indulged in today (after telling myself I wouldn't) after a night of throwing up from drinking since noon. I have gone to an outbound group setting at CAMH (here in Toronto) for a while (about a year) which did not help. I probably shou...

BigZen · BigZen

Hello Everyone, Last year I made several amends to people and I am wondering if these people actually accepted my apology. The reason I say this, is that after several attempts since then to keep in touch via email, these people have not replied. The amends I made concerned things that took place 35 yea...

Larry_H · Larry_H

What Conference Approved Literature Means I receive questions about this all the time; and people at conferences, Central Offices, and meetings are confronted with the "conference approved" nonsense with great frequency. Any AA can read anything any time anywhere for any purpose....

roth1971 · roth1971

Hey there everyone, First off, I hope all are well and happy. I am not an alcoholic but my brother is. Over these past couple of months he has been showing all signs of ARD. I researched everything and he has all the signs. It's very heart breaking to see a 56 year old man laying on the floor of my parent...

Bryan39 · Bryan39

I'm sure this has been covered here before. But how and when do you tell someone you're an alcoholic. I finally have ask a woman out!!!! I Don'y hear from the comittee in my head as often as i used to but man they are sounding of on this one. Any advice helpful thanks Bryan

Enigma · Enigma

Today I wrote out six ammends as part of my 9th step work. Got very emotional with one of them. My feelings of hurt must go deep it's been 16 yrs since I spoke with them. Peeling another layer of the onion I guess and trimming the dead wood for new growth. I don't want to be the drink or the tornado anymore I act...

fenners · fenners

Hi all, I 34 days in and I reach an all time low day. My partner went to a kids Christmas party and I don't no why I was at work from 8 this morning until 6 got kept back as part of a group bollicking not fun. The incredible overwhelming feeling of anxiety has been terrible all day long. Been home an hour and sti...

bikerbill · bikerbill

...... I suppose we all know or know of some 'famous' people who are in recovery. I could list several autobiographies which break the anonymity of the author - I suppose it's a case of how and why it's done. One I read, the author made it clear that 'at meetings I'm just an alcoholic called Eric - another...

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

Heard this said before, wondering your thoughts, I believe it was, I mean we know man created it but I believe a HP inspired them on things to write etc...

Pabhougs · Pabhougs

looking for meetings in and around Liverpool...at present i visit all the anfield meetings, old swan, and town centre...wanting meetings in kirkby, rainhill and any others close to these, can anyone help please?

DavidG · DavidG

Hi Y'all from NZ. When I was in the USA I attend various groups- in AA clubrooms- which are dotted everywhere. I am a member of Alanon and ACA. I qualify for being an AA member, but have never really joined. I am the group rep for my local Alanon group, at the moment- and If I joined Aa, I would be disquali...

owlbutterfly · owlbutterfly

Greetings, everyone. I am an Adult Child of an Alcoholic, and I am also a masters student studying biology at Miami University. For a research project this semester, I am interested in learning about how individuals with experiences with addiction connect to nature. Please take 5 minutes to fill...

Sochi · Sochi

I recently got a DUI and the court made me pay $8 for a phone application that verifies meeting attendance. All our local meetings are supposed to have a code that we scan, but one of the meetings I went to didn't have the code. Does anyone have any thoughts on how I can get credit for that meeting? -- Edite...

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

I know its not SUGGESTED to be in a relationship in the first year however I really believe my higher power directed me to be with her. We click like we have known each other forever and both of us support each other. Our parents get along like best friends and our kids are like brothers. Please dont com...

Scott J · Scott J

Tradition Three: The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Tough traditions question here. Online AA meetings often have something I had never experienced in face-to-face meetings. Trolls. People who show up to disrupt the meeting, and who may return day after day to haras...

Spi1ke · Spi1ke

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TenderheartsKS · TenderheartsKS

I know, for me, the holidays were painful, unsettling, and generally depressing for several years after I got sober. Our tiny AA group here has been struggling the past couple of years. It's always been a tradition for them to host a New Year's Eve party, complete with finger foods, board games, cards...

Chatillon · Chatillon

Hi Last night we were out for dinner, it was a set meal with no choices. At the end of the meal there was some home made chocolate ice-cream and chocolate cake. Half way through eating this I got to thinking what's this made of? Is there alcohol in it? This time I don't think there was, but do you ask in resta...

Cafe6 · Cafe6

Hello New to this board, wanted to see what anyone knows about wet brain? Is it very common, how long does it last, does it go away, what are the symptoms etc?

jonijoni · jonijoni

Done!!!! It has taken me 4 weekends. AARGH!! I love the results though, and my kitchen is much happier now too. I had 3 different kinds of mis-matched wood in there, and it was dark and tiny. hope I have brightened it up a bit. I made the knobs myself out of cermaic that you bake in the oven. Have not put them a...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

Eastern High was a new team and most of the players were freshman. They were playing Central that day, a team that had already won many prizes, and they had 3 players that were accomplished seniors. It was the first quarter. One of Eastern's best players was out with an injury. It was the first time tha...

Leslief · Leslief

pinkchip · pinkchip

I wanted to find out what thoughts you all have on people coming into AA cross addicted (concurrent drug or poly substance dependence). Obviously the BB is not outdated and there's been some discussion of not wanting AA to blend with other programs. I do see how it inevitably is going to blend with or be...

adrianzegar2022 · adrianzegar2022

I'm coming back from a relapse in December and I have about 4 1/2 months sober. Yesterday, my sponsor told me the anger that's been coming up for me is understandable, because I "haven't been working a program". I'm in school and have mostly been procrastinating on my 4th step, but I do go to 8-10 meeting...

p1evansen · p1evansen

Anyone know if Bob Earl (writer, speaker 70's 80's) is still alive? lost touch after his auto accident a few years ago. Thanks!

Beausoleil · Beausoleil

Today, someone mentioned the three Ps of recovery. Two of them are paranoia and paralysis. Anyone know the third? Anyone know where there might be readings on the topic?

Tanin · Tanin

Welcome to the newly-registered forum members: Tim Nelson and ColoradoRyan Let us know if we can help...

audioman · audioman

Hi everyone, Im Tim. Ive been an alcoholic since I was 14. I drank on and off for the first few years but around age 20 is when I drank every day up until about a few months ago. Like most of you know, Ive been ambivalent about stopping since I realized I was an alcoholic, but never really tried. Recently, I ha...

blessdmegz · blessdmegz

SO IM JUST GETTIN STARTED ON STEP 4...MY SPONSOR BASICALLY TOLD ME TO START OFF MAKING A GRUDGE LIST. AS IM READING ABOUT IT THE 12 IN 12, I AM SOOOOO CON FUSED...STEPS 1-3 WERE PRETTY OK FOR ME...BUT READING STEP 4 IN THE 12 IN 12 IS LIKE READING GERMAN TO ME. SHOULD I BE MAKING A LIST OF PEOPLE I HAVE RESENTM...

GreyGirl · GreyGirl

Hi all. I don't use message boards and am jittery with nerves so hopefully I do this right. I'm two days (well, it'll be two days in about an hour) sober and attending my first meeting tonight. I'm extremely nervous, a million thoughts going through my head. Will people be nice? Accepting? Intim...

hopefulone · hopefulone

http://alcoholrehab.com/addiction-articles/emotional-sobriety/-- Edited by hopefulone on Thursday 13th of August 2015 11:52:43 PM

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