Alcoholics Anonymous

Picaposie · Picaposie

When ever I don't get my way, or I get something that I don't want, or I don't get something I want.....I am grateful today that I can find comfort in the knowledge that maybe if I'm not getting my way, then maybe God is getting His way.

justadrunk · justadrunk

Jumping up and down screaming "don't drink, don't drink!" to my group, and worrying about how I sound, more than what's really going on inside me... focusing so very much on the message, and if it's being delivered "right" as I am saying to them "who you are is good enough - w...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Accepting the past Noted psychiatrist Carl Jung once said, "If one can accept one's sin, one can live with it. If one cannot accept it, one has to suffer the inevitable consequences." We must come to accept our past acts before they will stop causing us pain. All the Steps help us do this, but...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Sorry if I've already posted this ... I really can't remember ... but if you're new here, maybe you'll get a chuckle out of it ... have a great day! I have been in many places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone. I've also never been in Cog...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

A.A. Thought for the DayLet us consider the term "spiritual experience" as given in Appendix II of the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous. A spiritual experience is something that brings about a personality change. By surrendering our lives to God as we understand Him, we are changed....

Jerry F · Jerry F

I was shopping Home Depot the other day and bumped into my cousin who has been missing for a year and a half. She was working for Home Depot when she disappeared and then she was gone. She is a mysteriously discovered relative from my natural family on the natural father's side. This is one of the alc...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

But first of all we shall want sunlight; nothing much can grow in the dark. Meditation is our step out into the sun. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 10 Sometimes I think I don't have time for prayer and meditation, forgetting that I always found the time to drink. It is possible to make time for anything I want to do if...

Picaposie · Picaposie

Just reaching out a hand and indrocucing myself to the group. Not sure if I'm posting it where I should be, but oh well! I'm Robin and I am an alcoholic. I live in Princeton, TX and my homegroup is ODAAT in Plano. I recently had surgery and have not been released yet so I'm kinda stuck at home for another week...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

This is a re-post from much earlier ... I thought it was great ... the second time too!!! Funny Air Traffic Controllers QuotesTower: Delta 351, you have traffic at 10 oclock, 6 miles!Delta 351: Give us another hint! We have digital watches!TWA 2341, for noise abatement turn right 45 Degrees.Centre...

Cindyloo · Cindyloo

I'm just going to get straight into my thought. I am a "newcomer", almost 60days sober. I love AA. I have met some wonderful people! We are indeed a very unique group of people. We all have interesting and sometimes helpful opinions. Sadly, opinions do not save lives, they can ac...

pinkchip · pinkchip

I went to a meeting I used to go to more frequently as a newcomer and one of my old timer friends remarked how nice it was to see the changes in me. More specifically, he stated that it sounded like I got everything I wanted. I got a better job, a loving partner, I finished the schooling I needed, am about to...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

As life is action and passion, it is required of man that he should share the action and passion of his time at peril of being judged not to have lived. --Oliver Wendell HolmesAmerica's greatest killer is. . . What? Car wreaks? Heart attacks? Cancer? Alcoholism? How about suffocation by a sense of inf...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Here's a short 3 min. inspirational movie clip ... enjoy! http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/richest-man-in-town-v/?cm_mmc=ExactTarget-_-FR-_-11.09.12-_-RMITmovie&j=25835&e=rgpapaw@gmail.com&l=3516_HTML&u=1135466&mid=7001668&jb=40

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...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

I know this is a repeat, but it seems like a good time of year to re-post it ... Summary of LifeGREAT TRUTHS THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED: 1) No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats..2) When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don't let herbrush your hair.3) If your sister hits you, don't hit her b...

Neophyte · Neophyte

There was a game my friends and I used to play "have you ever" and you sit in a circle and go around each person asks "have you ever...[names something they've done]" I've been exploring meetings lately in my area and there was a candle lit meeting that played this game during th...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Okay, Pappy has a problem and if Im not careful, itll become a resentment I woke up today and found that I was given an extra hour of time this requires me to go and change all the freakin clocks in my house after which Ill spend the next two weeks coming across clocks, watches, radios, etc. that all need t...

learning · learning

Tonight was the ending of a life very dear to me. I came here approx. 10 yrs. ago looking for answers. What to do about AH? How to help the compulsion to stop drinking. Through this site and out of the mouths of those who struggle with this disease, I gained understanding, insight, coping skills...

jj · jj

page 84 big book 4th edition, Take personal inventory, continue to watch for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear. this is our entrance to the world of the Spirit. When we catch our mistakes, we at once ask God to remove our shortcomings. we then turn our thoughts towards someone we ca...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Isn't it great life is open-ended! --Brigitte FraseElizabeth Lawton, known as "Grandma Layton," is an American artist who never drew a picture until she was 68 years old. She spent all the years before that time trying to cope with depression. She had gone through therapy, medications,...

Imagine · Imagine

Trying to head for my first dry 24 hours in years.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Periodically, the topic of 'resentment' sneaks in to our discussions ... I felt it might be of benefit to describe just how we each handle situations that come up that can easily lead to resentment if we do not handle them properly ... it seems to me that in early sobriety, ...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Fearful as reality is, it is less fearful than evasions of reality. --Caitlin Thomas We've become much less fearful of reality since we've come to know the principles of this program. Just about anything could have made us fearful in past years. No doubt practicing our addictions gave us a false cour...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

. . . praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 96 When I "Let Go and Let God," I think more clearly and wisely. Without having to think about it, I quickly let go of things that cause me immediate pain and discomfort. B...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Wishing you both a beautiful sober day enjoying yourself & your life :D God bless you! Recovery love & fellowship, Danielle x

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

It is a long baptism into the seas of humankind, my daughter. Better immersion than to live untouched. --Tillie OlsenWe have each had days when we preferred hiding under the covers, avoiding life at all costs. And in times gone by, we did just that, sometimes too frequently. What we didn't always know...

Neophyte · Neophyte

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSq1ROqgTsc&feature=youtube_gdata_player -- Edited by Rob84 on Tuesday 6th of November 2012 05:23:32 PM

Chaya · Chaya

I used to believe that I was a very sad person. I don't think so anymore...I think I'm a very scared person. I have found myself caught up in the fear several times today. It just about paralyzes me. I realize that I shake when I cry because it's not sad crying but straight up crying out of fear. I heard somet...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

DONT QUIT When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road youre trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low, and debts are high, And you want to smile, but have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest if you must, but dont you quit. Life is queer with its twists and turns, As ever...

lostsoul1973 · lostsoul1973

Well I am new here so this is my first post. What brought me here is that my drinking is starting to make me feel guilty. I thought I could moderate it, drink only a couple but I find that when I am very depressed, that is my optimal drinking time, and I usually binge drink. I need help but have been in denial. ...

justadrunk · justadrunk

: )

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Great Quotes from Great Leaders"The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time."Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)"Life is a series of experiences, each of which makes us bigger, even though it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, a...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Our hungers lead us to what will satisfyHunger serves us well. Physical hunger prompts us to eat the food we need to promote and maintain health. Emotional hunger sends us in search of companionship, intimacy, and love. Our hunger for achievement fuels our contribution to the work of the world. And o...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

November 5, 2012 Quote of the Week "Act as though until it becomes so" What a wonderful lesson this was for me to learn early on in recovery. At first I didn't think I could make it through the day or week sober and my sponsor would tell me to "act as if" I were going to make it. He t...

Jerry F · Jerry F

"Aloha Kakahiaka...I'm Jerry and I am alcoholic..." that is how I identify in my home group of 18 years on the Big Island of Hawaii. It is family and home for me and I am attentive. I listen deeply and I give back. I listen mostly with my eyes because I am hearing disabled and have been for...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

This was just what I needed this a.m. ... I Hope it's an inspiration to you too!http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/great-quotes-from-great-leaders/?cm_mmc=ExactTarget-_-MO-_-11.05.12-_-GQGLmovie&j=24377&e=rgpapaw@gmail.com&l=3516_HTML&u=1061229&...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Good Grief"The strangest thing happened," said my friend, a lovably neurotic, very obsessive businessman in his mid-forties."I was watching one of those afternoon TV talk shows. This one was about problem kids. A parent comes on. She talks about how out of control her child is....

Neophyte · Neophyte

I heard about some group of problems, gratitude problems? Gift issues? Something like that. Their problems we face in sobriety that we wouldn't even dream about having while drinking. Example: "my boss is an unfair jerk" it's a gift problem because when we were drinking we probably coul...

CiaraDawn · CiaraDawn

Growing up was really hard for me. My father passed away when I was just 13, and my mother also abused drugs and alcohol as well. I remember as a child everything felt normal. After my knowledge of the thing's I know now, I have certaintly been questioning my whole life. For my senior project I have choos...

Happy Retired Lynn · Happy Retired Lynn

Does anyone have the copy of this or how to download it?

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

Just finished it and seems the old threads missing. Would love to have a discussion here for those of us that read it? Its life changing!

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.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Comfort in not getting my way (Preview) When ever I don't get my way, or I get something that I don't want, or I don't get something I want.....I am grateful today that I can find comfort in the knowledge that maybe if I'm not getting my way, then maybe God is getting His way.	Picaposie	3	405	Nov 11, 2012 by Fyne Spirit
	I had some serious thoughts about drinking. (Preview) Jumping up and down screaming "don't drink, don't drink!" to my group, and worrying about how I sound, more than what's really going on inside me... focusing so very much on the message, and if it's being delivered "right" as I am saying to them "who you are is good enough - w...	justadrunk	19	615	Nov 10, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 11-10 (Preview) Accepting the past Noted psychiatrist Carl Jung once said, "If one can accept one's sin, one can live with it. If one cannot accept it, one has to suffer the inevitable consequences." We must come to accept our past acts before they will stop causing us pain. All the Steps help us do this, but...	Pythonpappy	3	361	Nov 10, 2012 by Mr_David
	Memory Getting Bad (Preview) Sorry if I've already posted this ... I really can't remember ... but if you're new here, maybe you'll get a chuckle out of it ... have a great day! I have been in many places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone. I've also never been in Cog...	Pythonpappy	4	596	Nov 10, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11-04 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the DayLet us consider the term "spiritual experience" as given in Appendix II of the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous. A spiritual experience is something that brings about a personality change. By surrendering our lives to God as we understand Him, we are changed....	Pythonpappy	2	368	Nov 10, 2012 by Picaposie
	A Family disease more evidence... (Preview) I was shopping Home Depot the other day and bumped into my cousin who has been missing for a year and a half. She was working for Home Depot when she disappeared and then she was gone. She is a mysteriously discovered relative from my natural family on the natural father's side. This is one of the alc...	Jerry F	8	524	Nov 10, 2012 by Picaposie
	Daily Reflections ~ Stepping Into The Sunlight & 24hrs a Day (Preview) But first of all we shall want sunlight; nothing much can grow in the dark. Meditation is our step out into the sun. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 10 Sometimes I think I don't have time for prayer and meditation, forgetting that I always found the time to drink. It is possible to make time for anything I want to do if...	Sobrietyspell	2	396	Nov 10, 2012 by learning
	Hi everyone... (Preview) Just reaching out a hand and indrocucing myself to the group. Not sure if I'm posting it where I should be, but oh well! I'm Robin and I am an alcoholic. I live in Princeton, TX and my homegroup is ODAAT in Plano. I recently had surgery and have not been released yet so I'm kinda stuck at home for another week...	Picaposie	10	475	Nov 10, 2012 by Picaposie
	Humor Helps Us Heal - Air Traffic Controller Quotes (Preview) This is a re-post from much earlier ... I thought it was great ... the second time too!!! Funny Air Traffic Controllers QuotesTower: Delta 351, you have traffic at 10 oclock, 6 miles!Delta 351: Give us another hint! We have digital watches!TWA 2341, for noise abatement turn right 45 Degrees.Centre...	Pythonpappy	11	3984	Nov 10, 2012 by bikerbill
	Hear me out AA AA Topic AA Newcomers AA Oldtimers (Preview) I'm just going to get straight into my thought. I am a "newcomer", almost 60days sober. I love AA. I have met some wonderful people! We are indeed a very unique group of people. We all have interesting and sometimes helpful opinions. Sadly, opinions do not save lives, they can ac...	Cindyloo	17	8571	Nov 10, 2012 by Cindyloo
	I got everything I wanted (Preview) I went to a meeting I used to go to more frequently as a newcomer and one of my old timer friends remarked how nice it was to see the changes in me. More specifically, he stated that it sounded like I got everything I wanted. I got a better job, a loving partner, I finished the schooling I needed, am about to...	pinkchip	7	491	Nov 10, 2012 by Rob84
	Today's Gift 11-09 (Preview) As life is action and passion, it is required of man that he should share the action and passion of his time at peril of being judged not to have lived. --Oliver Wendell HolmesAmerica's greatest killer is. . . What? Car wreaks? Heart attacks? Cancer? Alcoholism? How about suffocation by a sense of inf...	Pythonpappy	2	392	Nov 10, 2012 by Mr_David
	A Bit of Inspiration (Preview) Here's a short 3 min. inspirational movie clip ... enjoy! http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/richest-man-in-town-v/?cm_mmc=ExactTarget-_-FR-_-11.09.12-_-RMITmovie&j=25835&e=rgpapaw@gmail.com&l=3516_HTML&u=1135466&mid=7001668&jb=40	Pythonpappy	1	451	Nov 10, 2012 by Mr_David
	If You: (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	429	Nov 10, 2012 by Mr_David
	Summary of Life (Preview) I know this is a repeat, but it seems like a good time of year to re-post it ... Summary of LifeGREAT TRUTHS THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED: 1) No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats..2) When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don't let herbrush your hair.3) If your sister hits you, don't hit her b...	Pythonpappy	2	435	Nov 10, 2012 by Mr_David
	"have you ever" (Preview) There was a game my friends and I used to play "have you ever" and you sit in a circle and go around each person asks "have you ever...[names something they've done]" I've been exploring meetings lately in my area and there was a candle lit meeting that played this game during th...	Neophyte	9	517	Nov 9, 2012 by Picaposie
	Pappy Has a BIG Problem! (Preview) Okay, Pappy has a problem and if Im not careful, itll become a resentment I woke up today and found that I was given an extra hour of time this requires me to go and change all the freakin clocks in my house after which Ill spend the next two weeks coming across clocks, watches, radios, etc. that all need t...	Pythonpappy	13	853	Nov 9, 2012 by Picaposie
	This is what I learned (Preview) Tonight was the ending of a life very dear to me. I came here approx. 10 yrs. ago looking for answers. What to do about AH? How to help the compulsion to stop drinking. Through this site and out of the mouths of those who struggle with this disease, I gained understanding, insight, coping skills...	learning	19	1002	Nov 9, 2012 by Picaposie
	fit spiritual condition (Preview) page 84 big book 4th edition, Take personal inventory, continue to watch for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear. this is our entrance to the world of the Spirit. When we catch our mistakes, we at once ask God to remove our shortcomings. we then turn our thoughts towards someone we ca...	jj	6	2016	Nov 9, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11-08 (Preview) Isn't it great life is open-ended! --Brigitte FraseElizabeth Lawton, known as "Grandma Layton," is an American artist who never drew a picture until she was 68 years old. She spent all the years before that time trying to cope with depression. She had gone through therapy, medications,...	Pythonpappy	2	386	Nov 9, 2012 by Mr_David
	24 hours (Preview) Trying to head for my first dry 24 hours in years.	Imagine	28	629	Nov 9, 2012 by Picaposie
	How Do You Handle Resentment ? (Preview) Periodically, the topic of 'resentment' sneaks in to our discussions ... I felt it might be of benefit to describe just how we each handle situations that come up that can easily lead to resentment if we do not handle them properly ... it seems to me that in early sobriety, ...	Pythonpappy	17	1197	Nov 8, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11-02 (Preview) Fearful as reality is, it is less fearful than evasions of reality. --Caitlin Thomas We've become much less fearful of reality since we've come to know the principles of this program. Just about anything could have made us fearful in past years. No doubt practicing our addictions gave us a false cour...	Pythonpappy	3	401	Nov 8, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Daily Reflections ~ Let Go and Let God & 24hrs a Day (Preview) . . . praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 96 When I "Let Go and Let God," I think more clearly and wisely. Without having to think about it, I quickly let go of things that cause me immediate pain and discomfort. B...	Sobrietyspell	2	490	Nov 8, 2012 by Mike B.
	Happy BellyButton Bday, Billyjack & kld47 (Karen) xx (Preview) Wishing you both a beautiful sober day enjoying yourself & your life :D God bless you! Recovery love & fellowship, Danielle x	Sobrietyspell	6	446	Nov 8, 2012 by Mike B.
	Today's Gift 11-07 (Preview) It is a long baptism into the seas of humankind, my daughter. Better immersion than to live untouched. --Tillie OlsenWe have each had days when we preferred hiding under the covers, avoiding life at all costs. And in times gone by, we did just that, sometimes too frequently. What we didn't always know...	Pythonpappy	2	436	Nov 8, 2012 by Mr_David
	Lmfao, I'm sober (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSq1ROqgTsc&feature=youtube_gdata_player -- Edited by Rob84 on Tuesday 6th of November 2012 05:23:32 PM	Neophyte	6	552	Nov 7, 2012 by stayhumble
	In the fear (Preview) I used to believe that I was a very sad person. I don't think so anymore...I think I'm a very scared person. I have found myself caught up in the fear several times today. It just about paralyzes me. I realize that I shake when I cry because it's not sad crying but straight up crying out of fear. I heard somet...	Chaya	18	1246	Nov 7, 2012 by Zoomtopz
	Don't Quit! (Preview) DONT QUIT When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road youre trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low, and debts are high, And you want to smile, but have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest if you must, but dont you quit. Life is queer with its twists and turns, As ever...	Pythonpappy	5	458	Nov 7, 2012 by Neophyte
	having difficulties... (Preview) Well I am new here so this is my first post. What brought me here is that my drinking is starting to make me feel guilty. I thought I could moderate it, drink only a couple but I find that when I am very depressed, that is my optimal drinking time, and I usually binge drink. I need help but have been in denial. ...	lostsoul1973	15	800	Nov 7, 2012 by Zoomtopz
	Anyone want to do the meeting tonight? (Preview) : )	justadrunk	1	418	Nov 7, 2012 by Mr_David
	Great Quotes from Great Leaders (Preview) *Great Quotes from Great Leaders"The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time."Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)*"Life is a series of experiences, each of which makes us bigger, even though it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, a...	Pythonpappy	4	464	Nov 7, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 11-06 (Preview) Our hungers lead us to what will satisfyHunger serves us well. Physical hunger prompts us to eat the food we need to promote and maintain health. Emotional hunger sends us in search of companionship, intimacy, and love. Our hunger for achievement fuels our contribution to the work of the world. And o...	Pythonpappy	3	445	Nov 7, 2012 by Mr_David
	If only it were this simple... lol (Preview)	justadrunk	6	540	Nov 6, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) November 5, 2012 Quote of the Week "Act as though until it becomes so" What a wonderful lesson this was for me to learn early on in recovery. At first I didn't think I could make it through the day or week sober and my sponsor would tell me to "act as if" I were going to make it. He t...	Pythonpappy	7	495	Nov 6, 2012 by Mike B.
	Interesting morning Home Group meeting. (Preview) "Aloha Kakahiaka...I'm Jerry and I am alcoholic..." that is how I identify in my home group of 18 years on the Big Island of Hawaii. It is family and home for me and I am attentive. I listen deeply and I give back. I listen mostly with my eyes because I am hearing disabled and have been for...	Jerry F	11	619	Nov 6, 2012 by justadrunk
	Timeless Wisdom (Preview) This was just what I needed this a.m. ... I Hope it's an inspiration to you too!http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/great-quotes-from-great-leaders/?cm_mmc=ExactTarget-_-MO-_-11.05.12-_-GQGLmovie&j=24377&e=rgpapaw@gmail.com&l=3516_HTML&u=1061229&...	Pythonpappy	1	413	Nov 6, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 11-05 (Preview) Good Grief"The strangest thing happened," said my friend, a lovably neurotic, very obsessive businessman in his mid-forties."I was watching one of those afternoon TV talk shows. This one was about problem kids. A parent comes on. She talks about how out of control her child is....	Pythonpappy	2	372	Nov 6, 2012 by Mr_David
	"privilege problems" (Preview) I heard about some group of problems, gratitude problems? Gift issues? Something like that. Their problems we face in sobriety that we wouldn't even dream about having while drinking. Example: "my boss is an unfair jerk" it's a gift problem because when we were drinking we probably coul...	Neophyte	12	561	Nov 5, 2012 by justadrunk
	Help! (Preview) Growing up was really hard for me. My father passed away when I was just 13, and my mother also abused drugs and alcohol as well. I remember as a child everything felt normal. After my knowledge of the thing's I know now, I have certaintly been questioning my whole life. For my senior project I have choos...	CiaraDawn	4	521	Nov 5, 2012 by Fyne Spirit
	Relapse. By Charles W. Crewe (Preview) Does anyone have the copy of this or how to download it?	Happy Retired Lynn	3	877	Nov 5, 2012 by Mr_David
	The Shack - (book discussion) (Preview) Just finished it and seems the old threads missing. Would love to have a discussion here for those of us that read it? Its life changing!	SoberSteve	74	1409	Nov 4, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	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	629	Nov 4, 2012 by MooMoo
	Turkey Calling Rap (a must see) (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26hjrwN_bg4	Pythonpappy	1	405	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	519	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	366	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	3003	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	537	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	356	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	554	Nov 3, 2012 by pinkchip
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