Alcoholics Anonymous

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Heaven One day a cat dies of natural causes and goes to heaven and meets the Lord Himself.........The Lord says to the cat, "You lived a good life and if there is anyway I can make your stay in heaven more comfortable, please let Me know." The cat thinks for a moment and says, "Lord,...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. -- Herm Albright

Stepchild · Stepchild

This short word somehow touches about every aspect of our lives. It was an evil and corroding thread; the fabric of our existence was shot through with it. It set in motion trains of circumstances which brought us misfortune we felt we didn't deserve. But did not we, ourselves, set the ball rolling? So...

deb365 · deb365

"Go forward fearlessly. Do not think about the Red Sea that lies ahead. Be very sure that when you come to it, the waters will part and you will pass over to your promised land of freedom." 365 One-Minute Meditations from God Calling -- Edited by deb365 on Friday 22nd of June 2012 10:32:32...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

This brought me to the good healthy realization that there were plenty of situations left in the world over which I had no personal power-that if I was so ready to admit that to be the case with alcohol, so I must make the same admission with respect to much else. I would have to be still and know that He, no...

bizzaro me · bizzaro me

I've been sober for some time now and still cannot wrap my head around this. My older brother falls into that category, wh couldn't I? I know there is no ONE drink for me and am slowly learning more and more reading the big book often. Does it ever just bother the hell out of anyone else of the label we're ach...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

A rabbi, priest, and a preacher meet every Monday in a coffee shop to talk things over about their spiritual life. One day, the priest makes a bet with the other guys that he could convert a bear in the woods over to his religion. The others nod and say "Yeah, I'll bet we could do it quicker than you co...

Tracey C · Tracey C

Hi, Here I am again with the same issue. My parents came to a school sports day to watch their grandchildren. While there Mum's mouth started flapping again. Yabbering on about various members of our family (not in a good way), telling me what I shared on facebook was a crock of bull****. Yesterday...

nezyb · nezyb

How do you give back what has been so freely given when what you have been given is your life back? I have heard it said in meetings that if I would have written down what I wanted from recovery/sobriety when I first started and settled for that, I would have sold myself short. Truth be told, when I first sta...

Col · Col

Hey guys:) I just had a rather bizarre experience. I was at my night job after a long day. The night at work proved to be frustrating. To get this story you have to know my night job is in a restaurant and I wait tables in a rather high end place. So, I'm making no $ as my section is right next to bar and there's a b...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Click on pic to enlarge! -- Edited by Pythonpappy on Thursday 21st of June 2012 04:49:41 PM

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Inner Peace: This is so trueIf you can start the day without caffeine, If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it, If you can understand when your loved ones a...

Major Tom · Major Tom

Hello everyone, my name is A.K.A. Major Tom, I am at the beginng of my recovery and am struggling with being a dry drunk. I'm wondering if there is anyone out there who could give me some helpful sulitons to my recovery?

Rob84 · Rob84

So on my way home from work I stop at the golf range, hit some balls, then stop to clean my clubs at the bucket of water w/ brushes inside. The little bird in the picture stops a few feet from me. I was amazed at how close he was, I steped forward and stuck out my hand and he lightly pecked my fingernail. I f...

justadrunk · justadrunk

The old timer in my day time home group shared today that he will have 32 yrs of sobriety. Pretty amazing. He also shared that his original sponsor had gone back out after even more yrs of sobriety about 9 months ago - finally ending with a drunk driving ticket. He felt really bad, and I could relate to th...

Jon V · Jon V

Stepchild · Stepchild

But I'm still practicing these principles in all my affairs ....Practice...Practice...Practice! This is day 355 for me....And I'm very grateful to God...AA...And the 12 steps. And you people!

Polly · Polly

There Is A Solution WE, OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS know thousands of men and women who were once just as hopeless as Bill. Nearly all have recovered. They have solved the drink problem. We are average Americans. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented, a...

turninggrey · turninggrey

Mark 4:39 And He arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a GREAT CALM. So anyway, at a time of great stress, I come across this. Now that is just what I needed from my HP! Tom -- Edited by turninggrey on Tuesday 19th of June 2012 07:13:33 PM

Closer · Closer

Some might call you a weirdo for being drug and alcohol free...Some might call you a weirdo for going out doing things...but think about it. I noticed some rather strange things today. "He cant seriously be going fishing, who is he?" "You want to go to school?, Who the hell are you?&q...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

We often ask God for spiritual assets without recognizing the work we need to do to get them. To grow strong, we must learn to carry burdens; to gain patience, we must learn to handle stress; to follow God's will, we must become willing to let go. To be courageous, we must practice faith in the face of fear...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Our immediate temptation will be to ask for specific solutions to specific problems, and for the ability to help other people as we have already thought they should be helped. In that case, we are asking God to do it our way. ~~Bill W. As much as we say we want God's will to be done, we often find ourselve...

Jon V · Jon V

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

"Inspirational Quotes" ~~ June ______________________________________________

Angell · Angell

We all have our favorites I suspect and while it is difficult to narrow it down to one here goes: You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.

gonee · gonee

To all my friends, have a great week. I pray that the grace of God be upon you. That no harm should come to you. That no one may relapse. Thank you for being my friend. God bless.

justadrunk · justadrunk

My home group away from home group. Today's thought from Hazelden is: What is defeat?. . . Nothing but the first step to something better. --Wendell Phillips A man walks into a meeting. He says, "I surrender. I can't drink like other folks." We smile and welcome him. We know that feeling. A...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

You have two choices in life: You can stay single and be miserable, or get married and wish you were dead. __________________________________ At a cocktail party, one woman said toanother, 'Aren't you wearing your wedding ring on the wrong finger?' 'Yes, I am. I married the wrong man.' ___________...

Polly · Polly

Some day's I spend a lot of hours alone but that is fine today as I am never alone as I was in my drinking days. I pull out all my AA tools and like posting on here I do my AA bit. I understand today that my feelings can at times get the better of me and always remember that I need to share and talk with others as it wa...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

This is a really good idea!!! What to take to bed with you Pretty neat idea. Never thought of it before. Put your car keys beside your bed at night. Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your parents, your Dr's office, the check-out girl at the market, everyone you run across. Put your ca...

deb365 · deb365

"The world flies to Me when its difficulties are too great to be surmounted any other way, forgetting, or never realizing, that if those hearts sought Me, many of the difficulties would not arise. The circumstances, the life, the character would be so altered that those same difficulties wou...

lot_lizard25 · lot_lizard25

i'm traveling to costa rica and i was wondering if anyone knows of any good meetings in the san jose area or if anyone has any contacts??? thanks!!

gonee · gonee

Please reply below.

Ruhig · Ruhig

I got off work today at 2. I came home and.... Jumped on here. Someone sugeested a meeting today, so I found one. And Ill go, even though Im not looking forward to it. Why? Cause I have the apartment all to myself today tonight and tomorrow. To any other 21 year old out there, it would mean "freedom&qu...

Polly · Polly

Today my long lonley isolated days have left me, I have the friendship of all in AA that help me. A few years back someone told me,yep told me :} once I start thinking of others I will have moved on in my recovery. Thank goodness for me today is no longer always about me,myself and I. And I no longer isolate my...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

HOW TO INSTALL A SOUTHERN HOME SECURITY SYSTEM 1. Go to Goodwill and buy a pair of size 14 -16 men's work boots. 2. Place them on your front porch, along with a copy of Guns & Ammo Magazine. 3. Put four giant dog dishes next to the boots and magazines. 4. Leave a note on your door that reads ...... Bubba, ...

Ruhig · Ruhig

"life is not an intellectual exercise." "the hardest 18 inches to connect is from your head to your heart." "god is not a think it's a feel" my biggest issue is my intellect (or my lack there of?). So, previously, my way of understanding these quotes was to thin...

justadrunk · justadrunk

For ALL the fathers who may read this, suffering and not - I wish you love today.

gonee · gonee

To all Father's, happy Father's day. We can be good fathers, now that we are sober. I am grateful that my children could enjoy 23 happy father's days. God appointed fathers to guide the family and instruct them. My drinking had all but destroyed that job. Now I meet at least once a week with my children, t...

justadrunk · justadrunk

"The poorest are not without a cent - but without a dream." - unknown What's your dream?

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

We have found that God does not make too hard terms with those who seek Him. To us, the realm of spirit is broad, roomy, all inclusive, never exclusive or forbidding to those who earnestly seek. It is open, we believe, to all men. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 7 Open-mindedness to concepts of a Higher Power can ope...

lucky · lucky

im currently doing my first step first time ive ever done them throughly and honestly and im stuck on ummanageable i just need a few examples to get my mind rolling on them please help thanks

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

"Inspirational Quotes" ~~ June __________________________________________________ ____

justadrunk · justadrunk

I've accepted that I have the disease of alcoholism. What was harder for me to accept, was that it means I have a mental handicap. There is another layer to the acceptance of this disease for me. I must also accept that AA is the solution to arresting my disease - and that's a big chunk of the cookie to sw...

Col · Col

Hey guys:) sorry to dominate forum last couple of days..have a lot going on in my head and still trying to figure the aa thing out. So today I went to a meeting, and was feeling pretty good as it is 30 days sober for me. The meeting was mostly men, which is fine..I'm generally comfortable around men..have 3...

gonee · gonee

Just hi to all my MIP friends. Nothing to post really, just gratitude for sobriety and God's grace upon me. As the song says, I was once lost but now I am found. I will do something nice for somebody today and not be found out.

justadrunk · justadrunk

I have opened this thread/topic to be "corrected" after what I wrote in hatrabbit's post. I can FEEL it's not right - but I don't KNOW why exactly... would love some insight please.

justadrunk · justadrunk

My husband said that because of my back condition, I am causing him more work. He said I should get it "taken care of". For me that means surgery or steroid shots, and I'm not ready to play that game. I had to dig deep to remember that I am worth loving for who I am today. That I am good enough. ...

justadrunk · justadrunk

I got the kitty just before Nate committed suicide. I was 20. The first thing I did after coming out of shock was go to the pound to get him. The police said they had him in a special room. He was just as terrified looking as I felt. He laid next to me while I cried and cried. Truly my only solace. He watc...

Col · Col

I just hit 30 days sober..literally like 1minute ago haha. For some reason this 30 day mark has been a focal point for me this past month. Like now it's real. I, Colleen, me.. Have lived a month of my life completely sober. This hasn't happened for over 20 years. 3 days without the comfort and protection o...

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	Heaven (Preview) Heaven One day a cat dies of natural causes and goes to heaven and meets the Lord Himself.........The Lord says to the cat, "You lived a good life and if there is anyway I can make your stay in heaven more comfortable, please let Me know." The cat thinks for a moment and says, "Lord,...	Pythonpappy	1	271	Jun 23, 2012 by Mr_David
	Attitude (Preview) A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. -- Herm Albright	Pythonpappy	1	270	Jun 23, 2012 by Mr_David
	Let's talk about Fear. (Preview) This short word somehow touches about every aspect of our lives. It was an evil and corroding thread; the fabric of our existence was shot through with it. It set in motion trains of circumstances which brought us misfortune we felt we didn't deserve. But did not we, ourselves, set the ball rolling? So...	Stepchild	13	832	Jun 22, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	God Calling - Your Red Sea (Preview) "Go forward fearlessly. Do not think about the Red Sea that lies ahead. Be very sure that when you come to it, the waters will part and you will pass over to your promised land of freedom." 365 One-Minute Meditations from God Calling -- Edited by deb365 on Friday 22nd of June 2012 10:32:32...	deb365	2	273	Jun 22, 2012 by vixen
	Daily Reflections ~ Today, I'm Free & 24hrs a Day (Preview) This brought me to the good healthy realization that there were plenty of situations left in the world over which I had no personal power-that if I was so ready to admit that to be the case with alcohol, so I must make the same admission with respect to much else. I would have to be still and know that He, no...	Sobrietyspell	2	262	Jun 22, 2012 by Mr_David
	Hardcore drinker to an alcoholic (Preview) I've been sober for some time now and still cannot wrap my head around this. My older brother falls into that category, wh couldn't I? I know there is no ONE drink for me and am slowly learning more and more reading the big book often. Does it ever just bother the hell out of anyone else of the label we're ach...	bizzaro me	21	1789	Jun 22, 2012 by stayhumble
	Converting a Bear (Preview) A rabbi, priest, and a preacher meet every Monday in a coffee shop to talk things over about their spiritual life. One day, the priest makes a bet with the other guys that he could convert a bear in the woods over to his religion. The others nod and say "Yeah, I'll bet we could do it quicker than you co...	Pythonpappy	1	316	Jun 22, 2012 by Mr_David
	Mother - Scattered Letter (Preview) Hi, Here I am again with the same issue. My parents came to a school sports day to watch their grandchildren. While there Mum's mouth started flapping again. Yabbering on about various members of our family (not in a good way), telling me what I shared on facebook was a crock of bull****. Yesterday...	Tracey C	19	496	Jun 22, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	How do you...... (Preview) How do you give back what has been so freely given when what you have been given is your life back? I have heard it said in meetings that if I would have written down what I wanted from recovery/sobriety when I first started and settled for that, I would have sold myself short. Truth be told, when I first sta...	nezyb	9	668	Jun 22, 2012 by Fyne Spirit
	Bizarre coincidence?? (Preview) Hey guys:) I just had a rather bizarre experience. I was at my night job after a long day. The night at work proved to be frustrating. To get this story you have to know my night job is in a restaurant and I wait tables in a rather high end place. So, I'm making no $ as my section is right next to bar and there's a b...	Col	11	397	Jun 22, 2012 by Stepchild
	Hunters and their Rear Ends - 2nd TRY (Preview) Click on pic to enlarge! -- Edited by Pythonpappy on Thursday 21st of June 2012 04:49:41 PM	Pythonpappy	5	597	Jun 21, 2012 by Stepchild
	Inner Peace! (Preview) Inner Peace: This is so trueIf you can start the day without caffeine, If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it, If you can understand when your loved ones a...	Pythonpappy	1	394	Jun 21, 2012 by Mr_David
	I am a new comer and am looking for help and people to talk to. (Preview) Hello everyone, my name is A.K.A. Major Tom, I am at the beginng of my recovery and am struggling with being a dry drunk. I'm wondering if there is anyone out there who could give me some helpful sulitons to my recovery?	Major Tom	14	494	Jun 21, 2012 by Stepchild
	My bird story (Preview) So on my way home from work I stop at the golf range, hit some balls, then stop to clean my clubs at the bucket of water w/ brushes inside. The little bird in the picture stops a few feet from me. I was amazed at how close he was, I steped forward and stuck out my hand and he lightly pecked my fingernail. I f...	Rob84	7	318	Jun 21, 2012 by justadrunk
	I am reminded today that we ALL need support. (Preview) The old timer in my day time home group shared today that he will have 32 yrs of sobriety. Pretty amazing. He also shared that his original sponsor had gone back out after even more yrs of sobriety about 9 months ago - finally ending with a drunk driving ticket. He felt really bad, and I could relate to th...	justadrunk	10	321	Jun 21, 2012 by Stepchild
	My Road Part III (Preview)	Jon V	3	260	Jun 21, 2012 by Mr_David
	I've been away for awhile.. (Preview) But I'm still practicing these principles in all my affairs ....Practice...Practice...Practice! This is day 355 for me....And I'm very grateful to God...AA...And the 12 steps. And you people!	Stepchild	14	479	Jun 21, 2012 by Mr_David
	For the new members...There is a Solution. :} (Preview) There Is A Solution WE, OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS know thousands of men and women who were once just as hopeless as Bill. Nearly all have recovered. They have solved the drink problem. We are average Americans. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented, a...	Polly	7	498	Jun 21, 2012 by justadrunk
	... And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm... (Preview) Mark 4:39 And He arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a GREAT CALM. So anyway, at a time of great stress, I come across this. Now that is just what I needed from my HP! Tom -- Edited by turninggrey on Tuesday 19th of June 2012 07:13:33 PM	turninggrey	7	410	Jun 21, 2012 by justadrunk
	An entire world, or a case of beer? (Preview) Some might call you a weirdo for being drug and alcohol free...Some might call you a weirdo for going out doing things...but think about it. I noticed some rather strange things today. "He cant seriously be going fishing, who is he?" "You want to go to school?, Who the hell are you?&q...	Closer	13	523	Jun 20, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Footwork (Preview) We often ask God for spiritual assets without recognizing the work we need to do to get them. To grow strong, we must learn to carry burdens; to gain patience, we must learn to handle stress; to follow God's will, we must become willing to let go. To be courageous, we must practice faith in the face of fear...	Pythonpappy	3	428	Jun 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Message from Bill W. (Preview) Our immediate temptation will be to ask for specific solutions to specific problems, and for the ability to help other people as we have already thought they should be helped. In that case, we are asking God to do it our way. ~~Bill W. As much as we say we want God's will to be done, we often find ourselve...	Pythonpappy	6	583	Jun 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	My Road (Preview)	Jon V	19	580	Jun 20, 2012 by Jon V
	Are You just an Ordinary, Decent Egg? (Preview) "Inspirational Quotes" ~~ June ______________________________________________	Pythonpappy	4	287	Jun 19, 2012 by jj
	Favorite spiritual quotes (Preview) We all have our favorites I suspect and while it is difficult to narrow it down to one here goes: You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.	Angell	7	740	Jun 19, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Have a great week. (Preview) To all my friends, have a great week. I pray that the grace of God be upon you. That no harm should come to you. That no one may relapse. Thank you for being my friend. God bless.	gonee	4	488	Jun 19, 2012 by Fyne Spirit
	Thanks for being here. (Preview) My home group away from home group. Today's thought from Hazelden is: What is defeat?. . . Nothing but the first step to something better. --Wendell Phillips A man walks into a meeting. He says, "I surrender. I can't drink like other folks." We smile and welcome him. We know that feeling. A...	justadrunk	3	338	Jun 19, 2012 by Mr_David
	Some Thoughts on Marriage (Preview) You have two choices in life: You can stay single and be miserable, or get married and wish you were dead. __________________________________ At a cocktail party, one woman said toanother, 'Aren't you wearing your wedding ring on the wrong finger?' 'Yes, I am. I married the wrong man.' ___________...	Pythonpappy	7	347	Jun 19, 2012 by Mr_David
	To share our feeling is important to us.. (Preview) Some day's I spend a lot of hours alone but that is fine today as I am never alone as I was in my drinking days. I pull out all my AA tools and like posting on here I do my AA bit. I understand today that my feelings can at times get the better of me and always remember that I need to share and talk with others as it wa...	Polly	3	465	Jun 19, 2012 by Mr_David
	What to Take to Bed With You! (Preview) This is a really good idea!!! What to take to bed with you Pretty neat idea. Never thought of it before. Put your car keys beside your bed at night. Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your parents, your Dr's office, the check-out girl at the market, everyone you run across. Put your ca...	Pythonpappy	5	316	Jun 19, 2012 by Mr_David
	God Calling - Seek Me Early (Preview) "The world flies to Me when its difficulties are too great to be surmounted any other way, forgetting, or never realizing, that if those hearts sought Me, many of the difficulties would not arise. The circumstances, the life, the character would be so altered that those same difficulties wou...	deb365	4	309	Jun 18, 2012 by deb365
	travel to costa rica (Preview) i'm traveling to costa rica and i was wondering if anyone knows of any good meetings in the san jose area or if anyone has any contacts??? thanks!!	lot_lizard25	3	293	Jun 18, 2012 by lot_lizard25
	Does anyone know what God has planned for us today? (Preview) Please reply below.	gonee	13	409	Jun 18, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Smart Feet (Preview) I got off work today at 2. I came home and.... Jumped on here. Someone sugeested a meeting today, so I found one. And Ill go, even though Im not looking forward to it. Why? Cause I have the apartment all to myself today tonight and tomorrow. To any other 21 year old out there, it would mean "freedom&qu...	Ruhig	35	1594	Jun 18, 2012 by justadrunk
	I am no longer alone. (Preview) Today my long lonley isolated days have left me, I have the friendship of all in AA that help me. A few years back someone told me,yep told me :} once I start thinking of others I will have moved on in my recovery. Thank goodness for me today is no longer always about me,myself and I. And I no longer isolate my...	Polly	5	723	Jun 18, 2012 by Polly
	How to Install a Southern 'Home Security System' (Preview) HOW TO INSTALL A SOUTHERN HOME SECURITY SYSTEM 1. Go to Goodwill and buy a pair of size 14 -16 men's work boots. 2. Place them on your front porch, along with a copy of Guns & Ammo Magazine. 3. Put four giant dog dishes next to the boots and magazines. 4. Leave a note on your door that reads ...... Bubba, ...	Pythonpappy	4	323	Jun 18, 2012 by Mr_David
	Whoo! Epiphany! (Preview) "life is not an intellectual exercise." "the hardest 18 inches to connect is from your head to your heart." "god is not a think it's a feel" my biggest issue is my intellect (or my lack there of?). So, previously, my way of understanding these quotes was to thin...	Ruhig	5	345	Jun 18, 2012 by Mr_David
	Happiness and sobriety wishes for Fathers day! (Preview) For ALL the fathers who may read this, suffering and not - I wish you love today.	justadrunk	3	285	Jun 18, 2012 by Mr_David
	Happy Father's day. (Preview) To all Father's, happy Father's day. We can be good fathers, now that we are sober. I am grateful that my children could enjoy 23 happy father's days. God appointed fathers to guide the family and instruct them. My drinking had all but destroyed that job. Now I meet at least once a week with my children, t...	gonee	3	446	Jun 18, 2012 by Mr_David
	The poorest (Preview) "The poorest are not without a cent - but without a dream." - unknown What's your dream?	justadrunk	10	414	Jun 17, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Daily Reflections ~ Open-Mindedness & 24hrs a Day (Preview) We have found that God does not make too hard terms with those who seek Him. To us, the realm of spirit is broad, roomy, all inclusive, never exclusive or forbidding to those who earnestly seek. It is open, we believe, to all men. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 7 Open-mindedness to concepts of a Higher Power can ope...	Sobrietyspell	3	447	Jun 17, 2012 by justadrunk
	need help and examples (Preview) im currently doing my first step first time ive ever done them throughly and honestly and im stuck on ummanageable i just need a few examples to get my mind rolling on them please help thanks	lucky	14	8079	Jun 17, 2012 by Closer
	Inspirational Quote (Preview) "Inspirational Quotes" ~~ June __________________________________________________ ____	Pythonpappy	3	3465	Jun 17, 2012 by Closer
	acceptance (Preview) I've accepted that I have the disease of alcoholism. What was harder for me to accept, was that it means I have a mental handicap. There is another layer to the acceptance of this disease for me. I must also accept that AA is the solution to arresting my disease - and that's a big chunk of the cookie to sw...	justadrunk	17	441	Jun 17, 2012 by Mr_David
	Some advice from the ladies? (Preview) Hey guys:) sorry to dominate forum last couple of days..have a lot going on in my head and still trying to figure the aa thing out. So today I went to a meeting, and was feeling pretty good as it is 30 days sober for me. The meeting was mostly men, which is fine..I'm generally comfortable around men..have 3...	Col	15	569	Jun 17, 2012 by Jerry F
	Just gratitude. (Preview) Just hi to all my MIP friends. Nothing to post really, just gratitude for sobriety and God's grace upon me. As the song says, I was once lost but now I am found. I will do something nice for somebody today and not be found out.	gonee	5	422	Jun 17, 2012 by Mr_David
	I stand corrected. (Preview) I have opened this thread/topic to be "corrected" after what I wrote in hatrabbit's post. I can FEEL it's not right - but I don't KNOW why exactly... would love some insight please.	justadrunk	9	415	Jun 17, 2012 by justadrunk
	100 pennies make a dollar (Preview) My husband said that because of my back condition, I am causing him more work. He said I should get it "taken care of". For me that means surgery or steroid shots, and I'm not ready to play that game. I had to dig deep to remember that I am worth loving for who I am today. That I am good enough. ...	justadrunk	4	669	Jun 17, 2012 by Polly
	Mr Fluffy (Preview) I got the kitty just before Nate committed suicide. I was 20. The first thing I did after coming out of shock was go to the pound to get him. The police said they had him in a special room. He was just as terrified looking as I felt. He laid next to me while I cried and cried. Truly my only solace. He watc...	justadrunk	6	381	Jun 16, 2012 by Polly
	30 day:)!!?? (Preview) I just hit 30 days sober..literally like 1minute ago haha. For some reason this 30 day mark has been a focal point for me this past month. Like now it's real. I, Colleen, me.. Have lived a month of my life completely sober. This hasn't happened for over 20 years. 3 days without the comfort and protection o...	Col	7	441	Jun 16, 2012 by Polly
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