Alcoholics Anonymous

bigv · bigv

Old timer in a meeting the other night was talking about how Bill could not stay sober, even to the end of his life. About all i've found is that he did use LSD often, i haven't found any documents saying he was drinking. I know he suffered severely from depression, which I have found to be common among us a...

tanna · tanna

Need to know how to deal with this in A.A. meeting without creating more problems since I am a newcomer. This person has a lot to share and give since he has several years and I need to feel comfortable going. Any imput would be grateful. Thank You.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Life Is a Gift Thank you, God. May I remember during periods of depression. The many times in my life when things do seem right, when I have those moments of clarity. When I feel there is hope, when the sun shines down on me and warms my face, when Your love warms my heart. I am reminded that life is a gift . . . t...

Marge · Marge

Hi all im new and this is day one of a long road ahead. One day at a time.

Sober McHappy · Sober McHappy

The classification of alcoholics seems most difficult, and in much detail is outside the scope of this book. There are, of course, the psychopaths who are emotionally unstable. We are all familiar with this type. They are always going on the wagon for keeps. They are over-remorseful and make many re...

Col · Col

I know I speak often of work here. One reason for that is that my social life is currently in a state of transition between my old one that revolved around drinking, and my new sober life. The other reason is that many things at work are very much related to sobriety. Now, the job I currently work was one I ha...

RubyTues · RubyTues

What are your favourite pieces from the literature? How do you prefer to read it? I have a Big Book and a copy of Staying Sober. I've just started reading the 12 and 12 online, and would like to get my hands on a hard copy of that. I also downloaded an audiobook of The Big Book. It's really nice to listen to.

flipper · flipper

If we plant a flower or shrub and water it daily it will grow so tall that in time we shall need and a hoe to uproot it. It is just so, I think, when we commit a fault, however small, each day, and do not cure ourselves of it.

Sober McHappy · Sober McHappy

I reconnected with a good friend who I had lost contact with a few years ago. It turned out he had developed a variety of substance abuse problems and had just been released from prison. He is in a halfway house in a city not far from where I live. We've been talking on the phone and trough text message quite...

justadrunk · justadrunk

We pick up tokens on the first Friday of every month. I had nine months last month toward the end, so tonight I picked up my 9 mo token. I hadn't picked up my 3 or 6 - so my sponsor gave them all to me. I had mentioned to her that I wasn't going to mess around with the tokens until the 1 yr mark, but she insisted t...

joby · joby

Went to a Wed nite meeting that I don't go to very often. The normal people were there, with good topics. About 15 mins into the meeting a guy, and a woman comr in. The guy was obviously in bad shape. The lady introduced herself as the sister of an alcoholic and the guy finally introduced himself as the bro...

SolanoGypsy · SolanoGypsy

Congratulations on nine months! Keep fighting the good fight! My sponsor pushed me out there at around 100 days because we had finished my steps and I had sponsored in my previous sobriety. One thing that I have learned about sponsorship is that we can remain available but we can't do it for them. I...

pinkchip · pinkchip

I'm going on a 7 day cruise starting tomorrow and will be gone for 1 week. Going to San Juan, St. Martin, and St. Thomas. Princess cruise....cuz well....I'm a fairy princess. HA! Will be thinking of you all and will hopefully find friends of Bill on the boat! -- Edited by pinkchip on Saturday 5th of Jan...

justadrunk · justadrunk

I used to have lots of things goin. All sorts of things to remember. People who owed me this or that (and didn't even know it); jobs left undone; words left unsaid; cards people were suppose to return to me; gifts I had coming that people didn't know they were suppose to give... all kinds of things goin....

ChristineG · ChristineG

Seems like the walls have stopped closing in. I wouldn't say they are receding but at least they aren't getting closer. Funny how just doing one or two things out of the pile that needs doing can make you feel a little better. Went to a meeting at a new place this morning. They gave me a 24 hour chip. Was ni...

Sober McHappy · Sober McHappy

I've gone through this enough times to recognize my stages and this is not a good one for anyone involved. This is the part where I am still extremely sincere and motivated and feeling physically great but where I turn into the most difficult person on the planet to be around. The word irritable does not...

mrpeel · mrpeel

I'm going back to work the end of next week and I have more than a little apprehension to put it mildly. Scared s##less would be more appropriate. It's not only that I havent worked for two and a half years, its also that I never was truely sober the previous 25 years at work...I always had a chemical in my po...

mandm · mandm

I've been on this website countless times trying to sober myself up. I read through some of my past post, I keep having the same old story. I've lost realitionships because of my drinking, the love of my life. Which caused my life to take a more dramatic spiral (I thought the TV show californation was a d...

RubyTues · RubyTues

Warning: this is a bit gross, but I feel compelled to share! Last week I went to grab a coat from the closet and realized it was filthy. Well! It turns out it was the coat I wore on my last drinking night out. I guess the next day I hadn't looked at it properly and had just hung it up. It was covered in red wine vo...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

It is not fair to ask of others what you, are not willing to do yourself. -- Eleanor Roosevelt Equality is a state of mind. When we value our own self-worth, we are comfortable with the achievements and the well-being of our friends and associates. The symptoms of a punctured ego occur when we criticize...

Mike B. · Mike B.

January 4 "The road to spiritual and emotional recovery ... has taken diverse routes - lots of meetings, readings, talks with AA members, discussion groups, psychotherapy, and the beginning of sharing. The keys see...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Volume up ... enjoy!http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/inspiration-365-days-a-year-v/?cm_mmc=ExactTarget-_-FR-_-01.04.13-_-INSPmovie&j=39523&e=rgpapaw@gmail.com&l=3516_HTML&u=2132582&mid=7001668&jb=17

Pablomoses · Pablomoses

Spent the entire day with this individual's Mother who continues to abuse alcohol, pain pills and tranquilizers. Along with us were a 10 year sober individual and me a 7 year sober individual. Her son, 45 years old was there also. A con artist, who was the boyfriend of the 41 year old, has moved in an...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

This a short video of an extraodinary Australian man ... talk about faith in a higher power ... here's your example ... enjoy! thanks for being patient Aaaah, got it, I think ... enjoy -- Edited by Pythonpappy on Friday 4th of January 2013 09:...

Col · Col

New years eve... My first one sober. It was never an excuse for me to drink, per se, but more an opportunity for the rest of the world to drink like I drank lol. I'll be working tonight in a booze soaked atmosphere. I kinda didnt want to, but I've been blessed enough to pick up a couple of shifts at my old job. B...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Congrats on 90 days Britney (Gleek22) ... that one slipped right by be ... that's a 'BIGGY' Pappy

Col · Col

Although I've been sober for 7 months, I haven't really been doing much aside from working and meetings. Well, now that my full-time job is gone I have a lot of free time. I'm not all that great with unstructured time- I find that I get a lot more done with a rigid schedule. Now what do I do? It's sounds prett...

pinkchip · pinkchip

OMG! Business meetings are horrid sometimes. Especially when the prior treasurer "lost" a ton of money months before, nobody can agree on squat, and resentments are flying everywhere. It would seem the bigger the group, the worse and more contentious the business meeting. I love s...

flipper · flipper

So today I can honestly say I have not had one cigerette in the past year, 1 year smoke free, and now 8 months sober! It can be done!!! As this day comes to an end I sit back and review all of 2012, it was rough. Losing my house in 2011, almost losing wife and kids, being so broke, I could not keep my power on, wh...

Michelle2 · Michelle2

There are 2 people that are important in my life that don't believe I can/will quit. I get things like "yea, we'll see how long THAT lasts" and "I don't believe you want to quit" I DO want to quit! I'm tired of all the negative crap. BTW I've been drinking for 4 almost 5 years, I have on...

RubyTues · RubyTues

Had a good discussion about the spiritual aspect of AA at a meeting this evening. I have always considered myself an open minded atheist - religion and spirituality are great for other people if that's what they want to believe, but it doesn't work for me. I'm starting to realize how cynical I am, and h...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

At the root of every gray hair, there is a dead brain cell. Someone had to remind me, So I'm reminding you, too. Don't laugh.... It is all true! Perks of reaching 50 Or being over 60 And heading towards 70 or beyond! 1. Kidnappers are not very Interested in you. 2. In a hostage situation, You...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Moral Inventory It is fortunate that we can think in secret, because our thoughts would quickly get us in trouble if others could read them. In our thoughts, we can choose what we wish to reveal to others before we speak or act. In the long run, however, we do not really conceal our true thoughts and feeli...

ChristineG · ChristineG

I finally made it to my first meeting. It was a small group which was nice. Not too intimidating. Just 4 others. 2 men, 2 women. 1 month to 8 years sobriety. It was a meditation meeting but because of me they changed it to a first step meeting. Very nice group. After the meeting they were already telling me...

ghostman1960 · ghostman1960

I dont belong here. I just cause to much pain to too many people.

Chaya · Chaya

So, I offered to help another AA tonight but I'm concerned she is already setting up a situation that would go above and beyond what I'm able to do. I want to help, but I'm struggling myself some days. I need to keep in mind that being of service does not mean being taken advantage of and that it is ok to say no...

gonee · gonee

I am really happy to see many still here after the holidays. God bless you all and give you much strength, during this year. I am an alcoholic, with an incurable disease, but still able to live life to it's fullest by using the 12 steps according to the AA book. I have come down with the flu, but God has given...

joby · joby

Feeling great, my life has completley changed in the past 4 months. I can not thank this program, my higher power, or the fellowship of others enough. I know that I have a long way to go, but I could not be happier!! Am at work tonight, but will be at a meeting with some great people at my home group tomorrow n...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Learning new waysOnce we make a connection with our Higher Power, the ongoing problem is to hold on to it. Repeatedly we slip into our old ways of thinking and behaving. If not curtailed, eventually these will lead us back to that first fix, pill, or drink. We need only a word, thought, or familiar situa...

maire rua · maire rua

I am finding it hard to get a sponsor. It has not been for the lack of trying. I have had two, neither of whom mentioned the steps or did any work with me on this. I did not fall out with either of them, the relationships just petered out. I always made contact but it does not progress from there. I go to four to f...

leeu · leeu

If you are spending New Year's day in any of these settings, just say Thank You. You are safe and surrounded by people who care. You are, theoretically, not adding to any substances already in your body or which are leaving your body or which have left your body. You are blessed with a day of new be...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them. --Albert Einstein It's easy to live as though our problems will just go away. We say tomorrow, next month, or next year will be better. We keep some kernel of hope that things will change, even...

HJF454 · HJF454

I'm 60 days sober and I'm going through hell. My non AH wife thinks I'm being controlling when I'm not. She tells me how the past inside her head is controlling her. I constantly tell her she can do whatever she wants and come and go as she pleases cause I'm not about controlling her. She has been trying to g...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

December 31, 2012 Quote of the Week "You're only as sick as your secrets." When I first entered the program, I was filled with guilt and shame over some of the things I had done. When I sat in meetings and heard others share openly about some of their past behaviors, I was shocked by how op...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

May you live all the days of your life. --Jonathan Swift Tonight, at midnight, a new year will begin. None of us know what the new year will hold. But we can trust ourselves to hold on to the spirit of recovery as we go through the year. As a new year is about to begin, we can rejoice in our new way of life. We can...

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

Happy New Year. I just celebrated my 1st new year since 79/80 - a very long story . Yes I celebrated sober & listening to some very loud Rock music . My sons' band . My son started this band with a mate 2 yrs ago at 14y/old . Theyr'e 1st paid gig tonight , sang most of theyr'e own songs . Five sets of Very prou...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 562 Tradition Twelve became important early in my sobriety and, along with the Twelve Steps, it continues to be a must in my recovery. I became awar...

pinkchip · pinkchip

Well...Interesting discussion came up in the come to believe sunday meeting this morning. Of course being a gay meeting, the movie Les Miserables was discussed (LOL) but it was worthy of discussion. The entire movie/play is about suffering, oppression, poverty, and ultimately salvation. The...

Col · Col

As many of you know, I've recently gotten the ole ax from my job. Last Friday, actually. Prior to this, I had this very naive idea that now that I'm sober, all of my problems and ability to make very bad decisions would just STOP. I knew that there was a lot of work to be done in terms of the steps and establish...

RubyTues · RubyTues

At a meeting the other day a woman mentioned writing a list of all the things she did due to drinking that she was ashamed of as a kind of step 1. She said if it was all down on paper she would have a harder time denying to herself that she had a problem. Thought I'd give it a go this evening. I've only completed t...

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	Was Bill W constantly relapsing? (Preview) Old timer in a meeting the other night was talking about how Bill could not stay sober, even to the end of his life. About all i've found is that he did use LSD often, i haven't found any documents saying he was drinking. I know he suffered severely from depression, which I have found to be common among us a...	bigv	15	5717	Jan 6, 2013 by AdrianOBlivion
	unwanted sexual advances (Preview) Need to know how to deal with this in A.A. meeting without creating more problems since I am a newcomer. This person has a lot to share and give since he has several years and I need to feel comfortable going. Any imput would be grateful. Thank You.	tanna	11	1237	Jan 6, 2013 by AdrianOBlivion
	Today's Gift 01-05 (Preview) Life Is a Gift Thank you, God. May I remember during periods of depression. The many times in my life when things do seem right, when I have those moments of clarity. When I feel there is hope, when the sun shines down on me and warms my face, when Your love warms my heart. I am reminded that life is a gift . . . t...	Pythonpappy	7	455	Jan 6, 2013 by justadrunk
	Im new to this site. (Preview) Hi all im new and this is day one of a long road ahead. One day at a time.	Marge	16	481	Jan 6, 2013 by Frodo
	Question regarding excerpt from 'The Doctor's Opinion" (Preview) The classification of alcoholics seems most difficult, and in much detail is outside the scope of this book. There are, of course, the psychopaths who are emotionally unstable. We are all familiar with this type. They are always going on the wagon for keeps. They are over-remorseful and make many re...	Sober McHappy	8	1394	Jan 6, 2013 by jj
	Trying to provide an example (Preview) I know I speak often of work here. One reason for that is that my social life is currently in a state of transition between my old one that revolved around drinking, and my new sober life. The other reason is that many things at work are very much related to sobriety. Now, the job I currently work was one I ha...	Col	6	488	Jan 6, 2013 by Col
	The literature (Preview) What are your favourite pieces from the literature? How do you prefer to read it? I have a Big Book and a copy of Staying Sober. I've just started reading the 12 and 12 online, and would like to get my hands on a hard copy of that. I also downloaded an audiobook of The Big Book. It's really nice to listen to.	RubyTues	11	660	Jan 6, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	weekly qoute from my church - fittng for AA? i think so...... (Preview) If we plant a flower or shrub and water it daily it will grow so tall that in time we shall need and a hoe to uproot it. It is just so, I think, when we commit a fault, however small, each day, and do not cure ourselves of it.	flipper	2	385	Jan 6, 2013 by Rob84
	A strange turn of events... (Preview) I reconnected with a good friend who I had lost contact with a few years ago. It turned out he had developed a variety of substance abuse problems and had just been released from prison. He is in a halfway house in a city not far from where I live. We've been talking on the phone and trough text message quite...	Sober McHappy	21	605	Jan 5, 2013 by jj
	Still squeeking out those fibbers (Preview) We pick up tokens on the first Friday of every month. I had nine months last month toward the end, so tonight I picked up my 9 mo token. I hadn't picked up my 3 or 6 - so my sponsor gave them all to me. I had mentioned to her that I wasn't going to mess around with the tokens until the 1 yr mark, but she insisted t...	justadrunk	5	480	Jan 5, 2013 by jj
	Humbling Meeting (Preview) Went to a Wed nite meeting that I don't go to very often. The normal people were there, with good topics. About 15 mins into the meeting a guy, and a woman comr in. The guy was obviously in bad shape. The lady introduced herself as the sister of an alcoholic and the guy finally introduced himself as the bro...	joby	7	413	Jan 5, 2013 by SolanoGypsy
	Congrats on 9 months and... (Preview) Congratulations on nine months! Keep fighting the good fight! My sponsor pushed me out there at around 100 days because we had finished my steps and I had sponsored in my previous sobriety. One thing that I have learned about sponsorship is that we can remain available but we can't do it for them. I...	SolanoGypsy	1	405	Jan 5, 2013 by SolanoGypsy
	7 day cruise to eastern Carribean (Preview) I'm going on a 7 day cruise starting tomorrow and will be gone for 1 week. Going to San Juan, St. Martin, and St. Thomas. Princess cruise....cuz well....I'm a fairy princess. HA! Will be thinking of you all and will hopefully find friends of Bill on the boat! -- Edited by pinkchip on Saturday 5th of Jan...	pinkchip	9	710	Jan 5, 2013 by ChristineG
	No strings (Preview) I used to have lots of things goin. All sorts of things to remember. People who owed me this or that (and didn't even know it); jobs left undone; words left unsaid; cards people were suppose to return to me; gifts I had coming that people didn't know they were suppose to give... all kinds of things goin....	justadrunk	7	448	Jan 5, 2013 by RubyTues
	The walls (Preview) Seems like the walls have stopped closing in. I wouldn't say they are receding but at least they aren't getting closer. Funny how just doing one or two things out of the pile that needs doing can make you feel a little better. Went to a meeting at a new place this morning. They gave me a 24 hour chip. Was ni...	ChristineG	10	505	Jan 5, 2013 by Rob84
	This is the part I hate... (Preview) I've gone through this enough times to recognize my stages and this is not a good one for anyone involved. This is the part where I am still extremely sincere and motivated and feeling physically great but where I turn into the most difficult person on the planet to be around. The word irritable does not...	Sober McHappy	11	545	Jan 5, 2013 by Rob84
	Returning to work.. (Preview) I'm going back to work the end of next week and I have more than a little apprehension to put it mildly. Scared s##less would be more appropriate. It's not only that I havent worked for two and a half years, its also that I never was truely sober the previous 25 years at work...I always had a chemical in my po...	mrpeel	8	690	Jan 5, 2013 by Rob84
	starting my new year teetotal (Preview) I've been on this website countless times trying to sober myself up. I read through some of my past post, I keep having the same old story. I've lost realitionships because of my drinking, the love of my life. Which caused my life to take a more dramatic spiral (I thought the TV show californation was a d...	mandm	42	1168	Jan 5, 2013 by mandm
	The detritus of drinking (Preview) Warning: this is a bit gross, but I feel compelled to share! Last week I went to grab a coat from the closet and realized it was filthy. Well! It turns out it was the coat I wore on my last drinking night out. I guess the next day I hadn't looked at it properly and had just hung it up. It was covered in red wine vo...	RubyTues	13	612	Jan 5, 2013 by StPeteDean
	Today's Gift 01-04 (Preview) It is not fair to ask of others what you, are not willing to do yourself. -- Eleanor Roosevelt Equality is a state of mind. When we value our own self-worth, we are comfortable with the achievements and the well-being of our friends and associates. The symptoms of a punctured ego occur when we criticize...	Pythonpappy	2	292	Jan 5, 2013 by justadrunk
	Quote for the day (Preview) January 4 "The road to spiritual and emotional recovery ... has taken diverse routes - lots of meetings, readings, talks with AA members, discussion groups, psychotherapy, and the beginning of sharing. The keys see...	Mike B.	0	379	Jan 4, 2013 by Mike B.
	Secrets to staying Positive in 2013? (Preview) Volume up ... enjoy!http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/inspiration-365-days-a-year-v/?cm_mmc=ExactTarget-_-FR-_-01.04.13-_-INSPmovie&j=39523&e=rgpapaw@gmail.com&l=3516_HTML&u=2132582&mid=7001668&jb=17	Pythonpappy	2	418	Jan 4, 2013 by mrpeel
	41 year old friend drank hersefl to death recently (Preview) Spent the entire day with this individual's Mother who continues to abuse alcohol, pain pills and tranquilizers. Along with us were a 10 year sober individual and me a 7 year sober individual. Her son, 45 years old was there also. A con artist, who was the boyfriend of the 41 year old, has moved in an...	Pablomoses	6	602	Jan 4, 2013 by lady eli
	You Think You Have it Rough? -- it works now -- (Preview) This a short video of an extraodinary Australian man ... talk about faith in a higher power ... here's your example ... enjoy! thanks for being patient Aaaah, got it, I think ... enjoy -- Edited by Pythonpappy on Friday 4th of January 2013 09:...	Pythonpappy	1	453	Jan 4, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Oh, New Years... (Preview) New years eve... My first one sober. It was never an excuse for me to drink, per se, but more an opportunity for the rest of the world to drink like I drank lol. I'll be working tonight in a booze soaked atmosphere. I kinda didnt want to, but I've been blessed enough to pick up a couple of shifts at my old job. B...	Col	34	675	Jan 4, 2013 by justadrunk
	Congrats Britney, sorry I missed it! (Preview) Congrats on 90 days Britney (Gleek22) ... that one slipped right by be ... that's a 'BIGGY' Pappy	Pythonpappy	3	368	Jan 4, 2013 by RubyTues
	Hello world (Preview) Although I've been sober for 7 months, I haven't really been doing much aside from working and meetings. Well, now that my full-time job is gone I have a lot of free time. I'm not all that great with unstructured time- I find that I get a lot more done with a rigid schedule. Now what do I do? It's sounds prett...	Col	18	516	Jan 4, 2013 by Rob84
	Business Meetings....sigh (Preview) OMG! Business meetings are horrid sometimes. Especially when the prior treasurer "lost" a ton of money months before, nobody can agree on squat, and resentments are flying everywhere. It would seem the bigger the group, the worse and more contentious the business meeting. I love s...	pinkchip	15	576	Jan 4, 2013 by Col
	happy new year! (Preview) So today I can honestly say I have not had one cigerette in the past year, 1 year smoke free, and now 8 months sober! It can be done!!! As this day comes to an end I sit back and review all of 2012, it was rough. Losing my house in 2011, almost losing wife and kids, being so broke, I could not keep my power on, wh...	flipper	10	422	Jan 4, 2013 by mandm
	How do you handle negative people (Merqed) (Preview) There are 2 people that are important in my life that don't believe I can/will quit. I get things like "yea, we'll see how long THAT lasts" and "I don't believe you want to quit" I DO want to quit! I'm tired of all the negative crap. BTW I've been drinking for 4 almost 5 years, I have on...	Michelle2	31	2457	Jan 4, 2013 by Ex-MA Hole
	The spiritual stuff (Preview) Had a good discussion about the spiritual aspect of AA at a meeting this evening. I have always considered myself an open minded atheist - religion and spirituality are great for other people if that's what they want to believe, but it doesn't work for me. I'm starting to realize how cynical I am, and h...	RubyTues	7	497	Jan 3, 2013 by Rob84
	A 'funny' for the Old Timers (Preview) At the root of every gray hair, there is a dead brain cell. Someone had to remind me, So I'm reminding you, too. Don't laugh.... It is all true! Perks of reaching 50 Or being over 60 And heading towards 70 or beyond! 1. Kidnappers are not very Interested in you. 2. In a hostage situation, You...	Pythonpappy	6	847	Jan 4, 2013 by Tomas
	Today's Gift 01 -03 (Preview) Moral Inventory It is fortunate that we can think in secret, because our thoughts would quickly get us in trouble if others could read them. In our thoughts, we can choose what we wish to reveal to others before we speak or act. In the long run, however, we do not really conceal our true thoughts and feeli...	Pythonpappy	0	355	Jan 3, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	I finally went (Preview) I finally made it to my first meeting. It was a small group which was nice. Not too intimidating. Just 4 others. 2 men, 2 women. 1 month to 8 years sobriety. It was a meditation meeting but because of me they changed it to a first step meeting. Very nice group. After the meeting they were already telling me...	ChristineG	13	498	Jan 3, 2013 by Gleek22
	I F##king hate myself. (Preview) I dont belong here. I just cause to much pain to too many people.	ghostman1960	15	633	Jan 3, 2013 by lady eli
	Remembering to assert my boundaries (Preview) So, I offered to help another AA tonight but I'm concerned she is already setting up a situation that would go above and beyond what I'm able to do. I want to help, but I'm struggling myself some days. I need to keep in mind that being of service does not mean being taken advantage of and that it is ok to say no...	Chaya	11	800	Jan 3, 2013 by justadrunk
	Glad to see you all posting here for the new year. (Preview) I am really happy to see many still here after the holidays. God bless you all and give you much strength, during this year. I am an alcoholic, with an incurable disease, but still able to live life to it's fullest by using the 12 steps according to the AA book. I have come down with the flu, but God has given...	gonee	5	738	Jan 3, 2013 by justadrunk
	4 Months today! (Preview) Feeling great, my life has completley changed in the past 4 months. I can not thank this program, my higher power, or the fellowship of others enough. I know that I have a long way to go, but I could not be happier!! Am at work tonight, but will be at a meeting with some great people at my home group tomorrow n...	joby	9	382	Jan 3, 2013 by SolanoGypsy
	Today's Gift 01-02 (Preview) Learning new waysOnce we make a connection with our Higher Power, the ongoing problem is to hold on to it. Repeatedly we slip into our old ways of thinking and behaving. If not curtailed, eventually these will lead us back to that first fix, pill, or drink. We need only a word, thought, or familiar situa...	Pythonpappy	3	376	Jan 3, 2013 by ChristineG
	tough finding a sponsor (Preview) I am finding it hard to get a sponsor. It has not been for the lack of trying. I have had two, neither of whom mentioned the steps or did any work with me on this. I did not fall out with either of them, the relationships just petered out. I always made contact but it does not progress from there. I go to four to f...	maire rua	5	498	Jan 2, 2013 by Tomas
	Detox, rehab, halfway house, shelter (Preview) If you are spending New Year's day in any of these settings, just say Thank You. You are safe and surrounded by people who care. You are, theoretically, not adding to any substances already in your body or which are leaving your body or which have left your body. You are blessed with a day of new be...	leeu	3	627	Jan 2, 2013 by Picaposie
	Today's Gift 01-01 (Preview) The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them. --Albert Einstein It's easy to live as though our problems will just go away. We say tomorrow, next month, or next year will be better. We keep some kernel of hope that things will change, even...	Pythonpappy	4	453	Jan 1, 2013 by justadrunk
	Very depressed (Preview) I'm 60 days sober and I'm going through hell. My non AH wife thinks I'm being controlling when I'm not. She tells me how the past inside her head is controlling her. I constantly tell her she can do whatever she wants and come and go as she pleases cause I'm not about controlling her. She has been trying to g...	HJF454	19	525	Jan 1, 2013 by Chaya
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) December 31, 2012 Quote of the Week "You're only as sick as your secrets." When I first entered the program, I was filled with guilt and shame over some of the things I had done. When I sat in meetings and heard others share openly about some of their past behaviors, I was shocked by how op...	Pythonpappy	0	379	Dec 31, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 12-31 (Preview) May you live all the days of your life. --Jonathan Swift Tonight, at midnight, a new year will begin. None of us know what the new year will hold. But we can trust ourselves to hold on to the spirit of recovery as we go through the year. As a new year is about to begin, we can rejoice in our new way of life. We can...	Pythonpappy	0	347	Dec 31, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	New Year in Aussie (Preview) Happy New Year. I just celebrated my 1st new year since 79/80 - a very long story . Yes I celebrated sober & listening to some very loud Rock music . My sons' band . My son started this band with a mate 2 yrs ago at 14y/old . Theyr'e 1st paid gig tonight , sang most of theyr'e own songs . Five sets of Very prou...	Zoomtopz	6	353	Dec 31, 2012 by StPeteDean
	Daily Reflections ~ Anonymity & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 562 Tradition Twelve became important early in my sobriety and, along with the Twelve Steps, it continues to be a must in my recovery. I became awar...	Sobrietyspell	0	428	Dec 31, 2012 by Sobrietyspell
	Les miserables - Love for another = God (Preview) Well...Interesting discussion came up in the come to believe sunday meeting this morning. Of course being a gay meeting, the movie Les Miserables was discussed (LOL) but it was worthy of discussion. The entire movie/play is about suffering, oppression, poverty, and ultimately salvation. The...	pinkchip	6	613	Dec 31, 2012 by Rob84
	It's been a long week (Preview) As many of you know, I've recently gotten the ole ax from my job. Last Friday, actually. Prior to this, I had this very naive idea that now that I'm sober, all of my problems and ability to make very bad decisions would just STOP. I knew that there was a lot of work to be done in terms of the steps and establish...	Col	6	510	Dec 31, 2012 by Rob84
	Making a list (Preview) At a meeting the other day a woman mentioned writing a list of all the things she did due to drinking that she was ashamed of as a kind of step 1. She said if it was all down on paper she would have a harder time denying to herself that she had a problem. Thought I'd give it a go this evening. I've only completed t...	RubyTues	8	531	Dec 31, 2012 by Rob84
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