Alcoholics Anonymous

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Never too late to start another career.Someone asked me what I do since I have retired.... Do I have a partime job?I replied, I am my wife's sexual advisor."Somewhat shocked, they said, "I beg your pardon, but what do you mean by that?""Very simple. My wife told me that when she w...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Got home Fri. and all is well (after three weeks)... ... ... Got in long 'nap' yesterday and sat down today to watch Nascar race today and slept through the whole thing ... LOL ... woke up when they were presenting the trophy ... ... ... Ann(my wife) is going to Houston, Tx this week on business, so I wil...

learning · learning

First and foremost, I want to thank everyone who along the way has been so helpful and given me your wisdom in the past years. It has given me the tools to cope with this dreadful disease. It has now come to pass that although, I thought with the passing of my ex.AH that so much misery, heartache, ect. th...

Baltazar · Baltazar

Common? i think so. Are a lot of alcoholics suffering from bipolar dissorder? Speaking Personally, yes. Does anyone else have any thoughts on this?

leeu · leeu

I smell OK, hair is clean, can walk steady, am safe to drive. I take myself over to the 11:30 AM Wednesday "Seminary Self-Study" group in Northside Richmond. (It's still going, on Thursday now!) I feel shame and guilt for the risk and danger I subjected my child to, but I have no reservati...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

April 7 "Sometimes taking somebody else's inventory can be most beneficial. When I was doing my Fourth Step, an old-timer suggested I list the names of those against whom I held resentments, followed by two or three sentences describing what they had done to earn my displeasure. Then, after...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

There can be a lot of hurt in love, and there is always risk, and one can't help wondering sometimes if there couldn't be a better way to live. --Merle Shain We want to love and be loved, and we mistakenly believe the right significant other will complete our world. The pain and troubling times that feste...

leeu · leeu

My last drink was April 3rd 1983. I am celebrating my 30th, April 6 being the date I picked up my last while chip. I have been taking myself--and you guys --on a 6 day retro-recall of "what it was like & what happened", and tried to convey the depth of my gratitude for "what it is like no...

Col · Col

Nothing major happened today- just another 24 hours under the belt. I did realize a few things about myself, though. Often when I have realizations about my own behavior, things I've heard others say in meetings run through my head. I understand that I'm not all that unique, much to my dismay at times....

leeu · leeu

I remember finally getting someone to take my child to school. And I remember them bringing her home with a bag of easy-to-fix groceries. Apaprently she let it slip that she hadn't eaten for two days because mommy was sick and there was no food in the house. I remember nothing else of day five in the seque...

Col · Col

-- Edited by Col on Saturday 6th of April 2013 12:28:31 AM

mikef · mikef

A truly blessed celebration of LIFE...I'd make you a cake(cyber) but little limited in my laptop skills!!!! and thanks so much for continuing to give back what you have been given and for your ESH and help through the years ,one day at a time.(((lee))).

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate them, more "manhood" to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex. Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles and an immature mind. --Alex Karras In o...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

April 6 "Sobriety does interesting things to the mind - clears it up some, lets a bit of honesty and truth filter in, and begins to demand reality."

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

In my search for what describes, or rather what is it that makes up the perfect person, I've come across the following ... (hope this helps, Tasha)(excerpt from the writings of Henry Drummond): The spectrum of love has nine ingredients: Patience ----- "Love suffereth long."Kindnes...

Tanin · Tanin

Came across this today on the way to looking up something else.Seems like a pretty good description. AA meeting secretsJune 13, 2011By: Kris BestEver wonder what goes on at your local AA meeting? Yes, thats Alcoholics Anonymous which has been in effect since the 1930s. Actually, it was Bill W.s wif...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

> Subject: Logic of a Beer Drinker > > Lady Interviewer: Do you drink every day? > > Man: Yes. > > Lady Interviewer: How much a day? > > Man: Around 3 six-packs starting at noon. > > Lady Interviewer: How much does a 6-pack cost? > > Man: Roughly $10...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

People who make the biggest mistakes are often the holiest. --Mary Kassan We've heard it said that it takes a brave person to make a mistake and keep trying. We used to get down on ourselves too much for messing up. We are learning to accept our humanness. It's not such a big deal to be imperfect. We learn t...

Jerry F · Jerry F

all the prayers and best wishes and suggestion with my MIP meds and the chicken soup my wife cooked up and I was ready way before the morning meeting which was cold and windy...bout a 40+ knot breeze blowing off the pacific and then the meeting still had good attendance. Thanks for the best wishes and pr...

mikef · mikef

Morning and blessings of this day! Yesterday at a family gathering at my brother -in-laws home in Boca Raton,we were gathered in a sitting room and my brother in laws wife asked me what I would like to have a drink.I asked for my usual ice water or seltzer with lemon if she had that. She said would you rathe...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

"Male Sensitivity" The room was full of pregnant women with their husbands. The instructor said, "Ladies, remember that exercise is good for you. Walking is especially beneficial. It strengthens the pelvic muscles and will make delivery that much easier. Just pace yourself...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Recognizing Choices We have choices, more choices than we let ourselves see. We may feel trapped in our relationships, our jobs, our life. We may feel locked into behaviors such as caretaking or controlling. Feeling trapped is a symptom of codependency. When we hear ourselves say, I have to take car...

Col · Col

Just curious what you all think about this. Is it appropriate to approach a coworker, who's in the program, regarding his breaking the anonymity of another coworker who's new to the program? Just a little background- I have been advised to steer clear of this gentleman by my sponser, because he has ex...

AlcoHater · AlcoHater

At one of my meetings there's this guy whose ESH blows me away everytime he shares. His stories are so haunting it's one of the few times I can actually feel the horror of "being there". For purposes of maintaining his anonymity I'll call him G.. He put himself through hell with his alcohol...

joby · joby

Had a wonderful weekend with the family, son was home from college. He left to go back on Sun. night and from the time he has left, I have been feeling very strange. I was around him all weekend, and realized what a terriffic young man he has turned out to be. And i realized he has grown to become this excepti...

SereneSteve · SereneSteve

Last log in 4 days ago,,?

leeu · leeu

so..........this would be day one of no alcohol down the gullet; sick, but puking in a bowl instead of on the floor; not driving the kid back and forth to school because I'm no longer in a blackout and can't get out of bed; smell bad-haven't washed the dried vomit out of the hair yet, having thoughts that I...

justadrunk · justadrunk

I've been having some issues with boundaries - especially with sponsee's. They hang up on me, don't show up for our meetings, don't call, show up late... and I have a really hard time coming down on them for acting exactly how I acted when I got here! I struggle with what to put up with, because no on walks...

Mike B. · Mike B.

"I've likened that transforming instant, when despair gave way to a glimmer of hope, to a tiny flower sprung into bloom amid the bombed-out wreckage of my life. Thanks to AA, that tiny bloom was to become a garden."

Tanin · Tanin

Roger Ebert passed today. He had a bunch of years in AA.He outed himself as an AA in a long article in the Chicago Sun-Times about 4 years ago*. It showed he was a grateful guy, though he unabashedly violated Tradition 11. Kind of surprised me then. No more, many do it. *eta:[url]http://blogs.suntim...

John · John

Filling The Void We needed to ask ourselves but one short question. "Do I now believe, or am I even willing to believe, that there is a Power greater than myself?" As soon as a man can say that he does believe, or is willing to believe, we emphatically assure him that he is on his way. Alcoholics Anonymous,...

Bob K · Bob K

An old man was walking along an expansive beach one summer evening. In the distance, he saw a small figure running up to the waters edge, throwing something into the sea and running back onto the beach. After watching the figure repeat this course for some period of time, the old man became curious abo...

RubyTues · RubyTues

Do any of you have partners involved with al-anon? Have they found it useful? What tends to go on at an alanon meeting?

leeu · leeu

Just so y'all know that I don't get too hung up on "the date", or the year, I'll tell on myself that I completely missed my 25th year and "tried" to celebrate it on the 26th--home groupers have refused to let me forget it ever since. My "special gratitude countdown" beg...

Mike B. · Mike B.

April 4 "The phrase 'God as we understand him' is perhaps the most important expression to be found in our whole AA vocabulary. Within the compass of these five significant words there can be included every kind and degree of faith, together with the positive assurance that each of us may choose...

RubyTues · RubyTues

9pm EST and 6pm Pacific (I have finally got the time difference down). I'm really looking forward to it!

Poppykin · Poppykin

I walked into an AA meeting on the 18th February and it is by far the best decision I have ever made in my life. I drank 2 bottles of wine a day, while trying to work full time, care for my children and run a house! I have no idea how I carried it off. I wake up everyday and thank God I dont feel like rubbish. I have j...

gonee · gonee

It's good to see the board so active. I thank you for your posts. It's a meeting for me when I am busy at work. It's like a kaleidoscope of people who share with me.

justadrunk · justadrunk

He just hangs out in the backround. It doesn't really matter to him if no one pays any attention to him. He pretty much takes what comes, and sits silently through it if that is what's to be. There is no worry for me, that he will call me up and complain that I didn't do this or that, or how I should pick up my...

mandm · mandm

I'm really sick of the mental engery that is wasted with drinking. Why is it when I wake up at 3 in the morning I actually think to myself oh liqure store opens in a few hours. I try to think about other stuff but its the first natural thought that come to my mind most days, Its really amazing how much I think...

ferrisdp · ferrisdp

I was talking with an old-timer on Friday about the current demographics of AA members in the U.S. I haven't been able to find reliable statistics online but he told me that AA membership is 85% white and 75% men. This bothered me and I've been thinking about it the last few days. For an organazation th...

Tracey C · Tracey C

This is the first day I haven't been surrounded by drinkers for a week. My body is just starting to relax now it's been so uptight. The anger that was directed at me because they felt I was holding back my husband from it was amazing. He had a few one day just not as much as usual. It was an eyeopener for hi...

wystan1000 · wystan1000

Hi all My name is Michael and I'm an alcoholic. I'm down with my parents and husband in the countryside in the UK. There aren't really any meetings nearby so it's good to have this forum to share. I just graduated from my treatment programme of three months on Thursday. Coming down here until Monday was p...

RubyTues · RubyTues

Well, I completed my steps 5, 6, and 7 on Friday. I don't even know how to put it all into words. The first thing I noticed was that I looked taller when I looked in the mirror. I feel so happy and free and so, so grateful. This truly is a miraculous program!

Tanin · Tanin

Guy's been around a while.Happy anniversary to Jack Dhttp://aa.activeboard.com/m1453987/profile/

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

March 31 "Only a gift given in love and gratitude is blessed to the giver and precious to the receiver." Click to learn more Orchard Lake, Mich., December 1966 From: "Breaking Through Ritual" Step By Step

justadrunk · justadrunk

; Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear. --Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Reflecting on the past reveals that indeed we do find the strength and the ability to cope with whatever experience ripples our calm. Moreover, we have come to accept that these tides of turmoil wash in new...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

An Irish priest was transferred to Texas . Father O'Malley rose from his bed one morning. It was a fine spring day in his new west Texas mission parish. He walked to the window of his bedroom to get a deep breath of the beautiful day outside. He then noticed there was a jackass lying dead in the middle o...

SereneSteve · SereneSteve

Im alive and sober and clean :) In fact have 83 days today. I havent been active on here lately, trying to soul search and humble myself. We did get a new puppy last week, he has brought great joy to me. Just wanted to say hi to everyone. I need to get a new sponsor and restart my steps soon, starting to fe...

Jerry F · Jerry F

It might be the flu or whatever. It started coming on this morning just as I was waking up. I needed support to stand without wavering back and forth and I had a cup of coffee and felt better; got my truck and made it to my home meeting. God can I be more greatly blessed than what has been given to me with t...

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	New Career (Humor) (Preview) Never too late to start another career.Someone asked me what I do since I have retired.... Do I have a partime job?I replied, I am my wife's sexual advisor."Somewhat shocked, they said, "I beg your pardon, but what do you mean by that?""Very simple. My wife told me that when she w...	Pythonpappy	1	490	Apr 8, 2013 by mikef
	Home, Sweet Home! (Preview) Got home Fri. and all is well (after three weeks)... ... ... Got in long 'nap' yesterday and sat down today to watch Nascar race today and slept through the whole thing ... LOL ... woke up when they were presenting the trophy ... ... ... Ann(my wife) is going to Houston, Tx this week on business, so I wil...	Pythonpappy	7	575	Apr 8, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Prayers (Preview) First and foremost, I want to thank everyone who along the way has been so helpful and given me your wisdom in the past years. It has given me the tools to cope with this dreadful disease. It has now come to pass that although, I thought with the passing of my ex.AH that so much misery, heartache, ect. th...	learning	9	459	Apr 8, 2013 by Mr_David
	Mania and alcohol abuse (Preview) Common? i think so. Are a lot of alcoholics suffering from bipolar dissorder? Speaking Personally, yes. Does anyone else have any thoughts on this?	Baltazar	6	1006	Apr 8, 2013 by Baltazar
	April 6, 1983 (Preview) I smell OK, hair is clean, can walk steady, am safe to drive. I take myself over to the 11:30 AM Wednesday "Seminary Self-Study" group in Northside Richmond. (It's still going, on Thursday now!) I feel shame and guilt for the risk and danger I subjected my child to, but I have no reservati...	leeu	10	446	Apr 7, 2013 by nezyb
	Grapevine 04-07 (Preview) April 7 "Sometimes taking somebody else's inventory can be most beneficial. When I was doing my Fourth Step, an old-timer suggested I list the names of those against whom I held resentments, followed by two or three sentences describing what they had done to earn my displeasure. Then, after...	Pythonpappy	1	357	Apr 7, 2013 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 04-07 (Preview) There can be a lot of hurt in love, and there is always risk, and one can't help wondering sometimes if there couldn't be a better way to live. --Merle Shain We want to love and be loved, and we mistakenly believe the right significant other will complete our world. The pain and troubling times that feste...	Pythonpappy	0	344	Apr 7, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	@ Dean & all who misunderstood gratitude (Preview) My last drink was April 3rd 1983. I am celebrating my 30th, April 6 being the date I picked up my last while chip. I have been taking myself--and you guys --on a 6 day retro-recall of "what it was like & what happened", and tried to convey the depth of my gratitude for "what it is like no...	leeu	4	7536	Apr 7, 2013 by SteveP
	Another 24 hours (Preview) Nothing major happened today- just another 24 hours under the belt. I did realize a few things about myself, though. Often when I have realizations about my own behavior, things I've heard others say in meetings run through my head. I understand that I'm not all that unique, much to my dismay at times....	Col	4	578	Apr 7, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Countdown continues gratitude (Preview) I remember finally getting someone to take my child to school. And I remember them bringing her home with a bag of easy-to-fix groceries. Apaprently she let it slip that she hadn't eaten for two days because mommy was sick and there was no food in the house. I remember nothing else of day five in the seque...	leeu	1	8335	Apr 7, 2013 by Jerry F
	Egomaniac with an inferiority complex (Preview) -- Edited by Col on Saturday 6th of April 2013 12:28:31 AM	Col	7	5145	Apr 7, 2013 by AlcoHater
	Happy Anniversary Lee (Preview) A truly blessed celebration of LIFE...I'd make you a cake(cyber) but little limited in my laptop skills!!!! and thanks so much for continuing to give back what you have been given and for your ESH and help through the years ,one day at a time.(((lee))).	mikef	9	418	Apr 6, 2013 by AlcoHater
	Today's Gift 04-06 (Preview) It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate them, more "manhood" to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex. Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles and an immature mind. --Alex Karras In o...	Pythonpappy	2	360	Apr 6, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) April 6 "Sobriety does interesting things to the mind - clears it up some, lets a bit of honesty and truth filter in, and begins to demand reality."	Pythonpappy	2	375	Apr 6, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	The Perfect Person! (Preview) In my search for what describes, or rather what is it that makes up the perfect person, I've come across the following ... (hope this helps, Tasha)(excerpt from the writings of Henry Drummond): The spectrum of love has nine ingredients: Patience ----- "Love suffereth long."Kindnes...	Pythonpappy	6	527	Apr 6, 2013 by Sports dude
	AA meeting secrets (Preview) Came across this today on the way to looking up something else.Seems like a pretty good description. AA meeting secretsJune 13, 2011By: Kris BestEver wonder what goes on at your local AA meeting? Yes, thats Alcoholics Anonymous which has been in effect since the 1930s. Actually, it was Bill W.s wif...	Tanin	6	2225	Apr 6, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	'Logic' of a Beer Drinker (Preview) > Subject: Logic of a Beer Drinker > > Lady Interviewer: Do you drink every day? > > Man: Yes. > > Lady Interviewer: How much a day? > > Man: Around 3 six-packs starting at noon. > > Lady Interviewer: How much does a 6-pack cost? > > Man: Roughly $10...	Pythonpappy	3	454	Apr 6, 2013 by mandm
	Today's Gift 04-05 (Preview) People who make the biggest mistakes are often the holiest. --Mary Kassan We've heard it said that it takes a brave person to make a mistake and keep trying. We used to get down on ourselves too much for messing up. We are learning to accept our humanness. It's not such a big deal to be imperfect. We learn t...	Pythonpappy	0	401	Apr 6, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Just a 24 hr thingy... (Preview) all the prayers and best wishes and suggestion with my MIP meds and the chicken soup my wife cooked up and I was ready way before the morning meeting which was cold and windy...bout a 40+ knot breeze blowing off the pacific and then the meeting still had good attendance. Thanks for the best wishes and pr...	Jerry F	5	418	Apr 6, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Well meaning, just not aware of one beng alcoholic (Preview) Morning and blessings of this day! Yesterday at a family gathering at my brother -in-laws home in Boca Raton,we were gathered in a sitting room and my brother in laws wife asked me what I would like to have a drink.I asked for my usual ice water or seltzer with lemon if she had that. She said would you rathe...	mikef	4	574	Apr 6, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Male Sensitivity (Preview) "Male Sensitivity" The room was full of pregnant women with their husbands. The instructor said, "Ladies, remember that exercise is good for you. Walking is especially beneficial. It strengthens the pelvic muscles and will make delivery that much easier. Just pace yourself...	Pythonpappy	6	512	Apr 6, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift (Preview) Recognizing Choices We have choices, more choices than we let ourselves see. We may feel trapped in our relationships, our jobs, our life. We may feel locked into behaviors such as caretaking or controlling. Feeling trapped is a symptom of codependency. When we hear ourselves say, I have to take car...	justadrunk	1	327	Apr 6, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Question regarding anonymity (Preview) Just curious what you all think about this. Is it appropriate to approach a coworker, who's in the program, regarding his breaking the anonymity of another coworker who's new to the program? Just a little background- I have been advised to steer clear of this gentleman by my sponser, because he has ex...	Col	8	804	Apr 6, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Prayers for G. (Preview) At one of my meetings there's this guy whose ESH blows me away everytime he shares. His stories are so haunting it's one of the few times I can actually feel the horror of "being there". For purposes of maintaining his anonymity I'll call him G.. He put himself through hell with his alcohol...	AlcoHater	12	753	Apr 6, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Guilt, I quess? (Preview) Had a wonderful weekend with the family, son was home from college. He left to go back on Sun. night and from the time he has left, I have been feeling very strange. I was around him all weekend, and realized what a terriffic young man he has turned out to be. And i realized he has grown to become this excepti...	joby	6	568	Apr 6, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Wheres Pappy? (Preview) Last log in 4 days ago,,?	SereneSteve	16	638	Apr 6, 2013 by RubyTues
	deja vu all over again gratitude (Preview) so..........this would be day one of no alcohol down the gullet; sick, but puking in a bowl instead of on the floor; not driving the kid back and forth to school because I'm no longer in a blackout and can't get out of bed; smell bad-haven't washed the dried vomit out of the hair yet, having thoughts that I...	leeu	6	8512	Apr 5, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	It's a great day to be sober. (Preview) I've been having some issues with boundaries - especially with sponsee's. They hang up on me, don't show up for our meetings, don't call, show up late... and I have a really hard time coming down on them for acting exactly how I acted when I got here! I struggle with what to put up with, because no on walks...	justadrunk	9	630	Apr 5, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) "I've likened that transforming instant, when despair gave way to a glimmer of hope, to a tiny flower sprung into bloom amid the bombed-out wreckage of my life. Thanks to AA, that tiny bloom was to become a garden."	Mike B.	0	313	Apr 5, 2013 by Mike B.
	Roger Ebert, RIP (Preview) Roger Ebert passed today. He had a bunch of years in AA.He outed himself as an AA in a long article in the Chicago Sun-Times about 4 years ago. It showed he was a grateful guy, though he unabashedly violated Tradition 11. Kind of surprised me then. No more, many do it. eta:[url]http://blogs.suntim...	Tanin	4	2847	Apr 5, 2013 by SteveP
	There is a Solution - Filling The Void (Preview) Filling The Void We needed to ask ourselves but one short question. "Do I now believe, or am I even willing to believe, that there is a Power greater than myself?" As soon as a man can say that he does believe, or is willing to believe, we emphatically assure him that he is on his way. Alcoholics Anonymous,...	John	3	645	Apr 5, 2013 by Sports dude
	Little boy and starfish (Preview) An old man was walking along an expansive beach one summer evening. In the distance, he saw a small figure running up to the waters edge, throwing something into the sea and running back onto the beach. After watching the figure repeat this course for some period of time, the old man became curious abo...	Bob K	1	533	Apr 5, 2013 by Mike B.
	Alanon (Preview) Do any of you have partners involved with al-anon? Have they found it useful? What tends to go on at an alanon meeting?	RubyTues	8	2342	Apr 5, 2013 by RubyTues
	Anniversary Countdown gratitude (Preview) Just so y'all know that I don't get too hung up on "the date", or the year, I'll tell on myself that I completely missed my 25th year and "tried" to celebrate it on the 26th--home groupers have refused to let me forget it ever since. My "special gratitude countdown" beg...	leeu	7	8892	Apr 5, 2013 by StPeteDean
	Grapevine (Preview) April 4 "The phrase 'God as we understand him' is perhaps the most important expression to be found in our whole AA vocabulary. Within the compass of these five significant words there can be included every kind and degree of faith, together with the positive assurance that each of us may choose...	Mike B.	0	317	Apr 4, 2013 by Mike B.
	Meeting tonight! (Preview) 9pm EST and 6pm Pacific (I have finally got the time difference down). I'm really looking forward to it!	RubyTues	12	553	Apr 4, 2013 by RubyTues
	Hi, My name is Fi and I am an alcoholic (Preview) I walked into an AA meeting on the 18th February and it is by far the best decision I have ever made in my life. I drank 2 bottles of wine a day, while trying to work full time, care for my children and run a house! I have no idea how I carried it off. I wake up everyday and thank God I dont feel like rubbish. I have j...	Poppykin	16	1319	Apr 4, 2013 by StPeteDean
	Hi (Preview) It's good to see the board so active. I thank you for your posts. It's a meeting for me when I am busy at work. It's like a kaleidoscope of people who share with me.	gonee	5	448	Apr 3, 2013 by leeu
	Spring (Preview) He just hangs out in the backround. It doesn't really matter to him if no one pays any attention to him. He pretty much takes what comes, and sits silently through it if that is what's to be. There is no worry for me, that he will call me up and complain that I didn't do this or that, or how I should pick up my...	justadrunk	5	405	Apr 2, 2013 by justadrunk
	Mentally drained (Preview) I'm really sick of the mental engery that is wasted with drinking. Why is it when I wake up at 3 in the morning I actually think to myself oh liqure store opens in a few hours. I try to think about other stuff but its the first natural thought that come to my mind most days, Its really amazing how much I think...	mandm	13	550	Apr 2, 2013 by Fyne Spirit
	AA Membership -- what is our future? (Preview) I was talking with an old-timer on Friday about the current demographics of AA members in the U.S. I haven't been able to find reliable statistics online but he told me that AA membership is 85% white and 75% men. This bothered me and I've been thinking about it the last few days. For an organazation th...	ferrisdp	26	30080	Apr 2, 2013 by StPeteDean
	Surrounded (Preview) This is the first day I haven't been surrounded by drinkers for a week. My body is just starting to relax now it's been so uptight. The anger that was directed at me because they felt I was holding back my husband from it was amazing. He had a few one day just not as much as usual. It was an eyeopener for hi...	Tracey C	4	368	Apr 1, 2013 by RubyTues
	Down with the parents for Easter (Preview) Hi all My name is Michael and I'm an alcoholic. I'm down with my parents and husband in the countryside in the UK. There aren't really any meetings nearby so it's good to have this forum to share. I just graduated from my treatment programme of three months on Thursday. Coming down here until Monday was p...	wystan1000	6	508	Apr 1, 2013 by Fyne Spirit
	Step five (Preview) Well, I completed my steps 5, 6, and 7 on Friday. I don't even know how to put it all into words. The first thing I noticed was that I looked taller when I looked in the mirror. I feel so happy and free and so, so grateful. This truly is a miraculous program!	RubyTues	11	449	Apr 1, 2013 by Fyne Spirit
	Happy 44th Anniversary, Jack D (Preview) Guy's been around a while.Happy anniversary to Jack Dhttp://aa.activeboard.com/m1453987/profile/	Tanin	6	872	Apr 1, 2013 by RubyTues
	GrapeVine (Preview) March 31 "Only a gift given in love and gratitude is blessed to the giver and precious to the receiver." Click to learn more Orchard Lake, Mich., December 1966 From: "Breaking Through Ritual" Step By Step	Pythonpappy	1	374	Apr 1, 2013 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 3-31 (Preview) ; Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear. --Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Reflecting on the past reveals that indeed we do find the strength and the ability to cope with whatever experience ripples our calm. Moreover, we have come to accept that these tides of turmoil wash in new...	justadrunk	1	313	Apr 1, 2013 by Mr_David
	The New Irish Priest (Preview) An Irish priest was transferred to Texas . Father O'Malley rose from his bed one morning. It was a fine spring day in his new west Texas mission parish. He walked to the window of his bedroom to get a deep breath of the beautiful day outside. He then noticed there was a jackass lying dead in the middle o...	Pythonpappy	2	437	Apr 1, 2013 by Mr_David
	Quick Update, (Preview) Im alive and sober and clean :) In fact have 83 days today. I havent been active on here lately, trying to soul search and humble myself. We did get a new puppy last week, he has brought great joy to me. Just wanted to say hi to everyone. I need to get a new sponsor and restart my steps soon, starting to fe...	SereneSteve	9	460	Apr 1, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	I'm physically sick...good!! (Preview) It might be the flu or whatever. It started coming on this morning just as I was waking up. I needed support to stand without wavering back and forth and I had a cup of coffee and felt better; got my truck and made it to my home meeting. *God can I be more greatly blessed than what has been given to me with t...*	Jerry F	5	691	Apr 1, 2013 by Pythonpappy
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