Alcoholics Anonymous

gezepe · gezepe

Spirit against the ravages of spirits.His craving for alcohol was the equivalent, on a low level, of the spiritual thirst of our being for wholeness, expressed in medieval language: the union with God.* Carl JungI started off on the broad bright lit highway of ease and comfort looking for the God of...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

there are only two sins; the first is to interfere with the growth of another human being, and the second is to interfere with ones own growth. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 542 Happiness is such an elusive state. How often do my prayers for others involve hidden prayers for my own agenda? How often is my sea...

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

So I was taking a break from work yesterday when I looked over and seen I had a flat tire. Made it to les schwab and they said Id need two new front ones total $210.00 All was fine then on way back from picking up my son from school today I missed a turn and hit a curb and popped 3 tires, they had to replace all 3...

Fyne Spirit · Fyne Spirit

I had only been back from a fantastic family weekend in Wellington for half an hour when the phone went. Our office had received a call from a motel owner, calling AA at the request of one of her guests and about whom she was concerned. So off I go, middle of the day so no one to take with me, and meet the moteli...

Kristel · Kristel

I am 11 years in recovery. I have had my current sponsor for the past 5 years. I don't know what to think about our relationship. We both had children in the last 3 years. When we meet, it is usually with them and it is hard to talk. The past few times we have met, which isn't often as we can speak on the phone,...

TipsyMcstagger · TipsyMcstagger

I wonder if I can not drink tomorrow?

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

We A.A.s are active folk, enjoying the satisfactions of dealing with the realities of life, . . . . So it isnt surprising that we often tend to slight serious meditation and prayer as something not really necessary. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 96 I had been slipping away from the program for...

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

So the zoloft the doc prescribed a while back didnt seem to work, I had HORRIBLE side effects. Found out I wasnt really depressed but more full of anxiety, she told me to try buspar which she had used before and is supposed to be non habit forming with few side effects. I am only on day 3 of taking 10 mg twic...

John · John

David W · David W

No alcohol for 7 days now. I've been going to 2 meetings a day. It's the only part of my day that makes sense besides going to bed at night. I have been self-employed since 1997 and finally drank the small business away. I started filling out applications online and just realize more and more how I have tor...

Esteban · Esteban

I wasn't able to find an introduction thread, so I apologize if this is in the wrong area. I've been sober for about 3 days. Everything was a blur so I'm not certain of the date. Anyway, I am happy to be sober today and want to continue being sober. I need to not drink. It's never done anything positive for me...

Frodo · Frodo

It's now 1:40 am on the 19th of the 11th, 2011 where I am. 12 months ago - almost to the minute - I was stumbling into bed with a bellyful of beer and wine. I had to get up at 6am because I had an appointment to go into a rehab. That was the last drink I had. What a wonderful, life-changing, exciting, exhilaratin...

NickG · NickG

I'm struggling.... My name is Nick. Ive got about 16 months of sobriety. I have been through the steps, but somewhere along the line I lost my spirituality. Somewhere along the line I lost my "Willingness to believe God could restore me to sanity." As a result, i am scared, empty, and dont wa...

TipsyMcstagger · TipsyMcstagger

I never have to feel so hungover I wished I was dead. I never have to feel the gutwrenching remorse and sadness after a night out. I never have to come home drunk and say rude things to the person I love. I never have to feel like an emotinal wreck due to alcohol. But I have zero confidence in myself that...

Justfindingme · Justfindingme

Hey all..I'm obviously new here..I decided mondaybthat I need to get off this hamster wheel I've been on since I'm 14.. I'm now 36 ..I don't know how to do it or who I am anymore..I'm the life of the party girl ..notvsure how not o be..I'm the one every one admires..yet I'm home breaking at the seams,.I too...

Teresa K · Teresa K

Don't have a clue how this works...the format that is, My AA B-day is Dec 5 1998, AMAZING !!! H P for Sure! Thinking about traveling to Nepal soon I hope... maybe 6months, maybe sooner and it occured to me today??? It would be REALY GOOD to have AA conection! My reason for comming is Dharma Sanga. Not d...

Jerry F · Jerry F

of the Daily Reflection. After sharing that page with Thereishope yesterday I did a reflection on that page and what it mean't to me on 11/8/11 or the Tuesday before last. I was done with work and on my way to get a rain hat at the Army surplus store cause we've been getting tons of it and I work outside mo...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Almost without exception, alcoholics are tortured by loneliness. Even before our drinking got bad and people began to cut us off, nearly all of us suffered the feeling that we didnt quite belong. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 90 The agonies and the void that I often felt inside occur less and less frequently in my...

mikef · mikef

Morning and blessings of this day! Looks as if we may be accelerating our move to Florida in May now and not July. Took another step last night telling guys in band (been working with about 6 months)that I will be leaving and discussed what we want to do for the next amount of months.It is just one more step...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Dear Karen & Bill, I notice the two of you shared your 50th birthday anniversaries on Monday 7th of November.. Born in 1961 making you both 60s children & 70s teemagers, 80s young adults, 90s in your prime, the noughties old enough to know better and life beginning at 40! I hope you had beautifu...

thereishope100211 · thereishope100211

I'm wondering if anyone can post the reading from daily reflections from page 80...a days plan. My sponsor always reads it when I call her every morning, and I havent been able to talk to her for 3 days b/c of death in her family and Im not sure where else to turn. thanks everyone.

Mad_Jasper · Mad_Jasper

.. since I've been here. I've been trying to catch up a little the last couple of days, but feel I've been away forever. Things have been steady for me. A little over for months sober now, with no real desire to drink (except for one difficult 30 minute period) a few weeks ago. The AA meetings have bee...

leeu · leeu

Hi all--I'm taking a break from internet recovery sites for a while. I use several and will "lurk" a bit--but I need to re-balance my priorities for daily sober sailing. Nothing to excess, as they say. I'm cutting way back on Farmville too LOL. I have pvt msg e-mail on my profile, so feel free...

Tracey C · Tracey C

Hi, I have finally reached the 60 days mark with my overeaters program. It was a struggle at times especially to do with the feelings that were surfacing. Lately I have been reading daily from a little book called "What Bill Says". For such a little book it has helped me through some funny...

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

Couldnt do it without all of you. What have I been doing different? Got a local sponsor, call him every day, tons of meetings, service work and working the steps. It really is simple. Going to pick up my son after work and hit a meeting and get my coin! Thanks again!

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

. . . . we ask God for inspiration, an intuitive thought or a decision. We relax and take it easy. We dont struggle. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 86 I invest my time in what I truly love. Step Eleven is a discipline that allows me and my Higher Power to be together, reminding me that, with Gods help, intuition a...

jj · jj

THE PROMISES The Promises, that are read in many A.A. Meetings can be found on page 83-84, of the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous.THE A.A. PROMISES If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happ...

gonee · gonee

The AA book talks about victory over 2 major fears of the alcoholic. The first one is people & the other is economic insecurity. These fears are eliminated by working on the steps from 4 to 9. 5 years into my sobriety & I became "economically insecure." I had lost my job & my debts...

gladlee · gladlee

"Man has such strange ideas of the meaning of My invitation "Come unto Me." Too often has it been interpreted as an urge to pay a duty owed to a Creator, or a debt owed to a Savior. "Come unto Me" for the solution to every problem, for the calming of every fear, for all you need - p...

David W · David W

Since 1996 I have been coming in and out of the doors of AA. I've stayed dry 18 months, 9 months, 13 months... nothing permanent. As relapse and drinking goes, of course I have wrecked my life. Of course that doesn't feel good. Running from everything and now abrubtly quit running, the feelings are runn...

John · John

A few weeks ago I was the opening speaker for the Tri City Area Conference in Petersburg, VA. They recorded and made a CD of my share which they kindly gave me a copy of. Should or shouldn't I share it on this site, and if so, should or shouldn't I let it be known here that it is a share by the founder and webmas...

bikerbill · bikerbill

Today is the day where we in Britain remember the sacrifices of our armed forces since the first world War. there will be a 2 minute silence at 11 am today. There will be short memorial events and services at war memorials around the country. On sunday there will be larger, more formal services. What has...

gladlee · gladlee

"Looking back you will see that every step was planned. Leave all to Me. Each stone in the mosaic fits into the perfect pattern, designed by the master artist. It is all so wonderful! But the colors are of heaven's hues, so that your eyes could not bear to gaze on the whole until you are beyond the...

TipsyMcstagger · TipsyMcstagger

Just thought I'd check in and see how you kids are doing. I'm doing okay I guess, still fighting the good fight. Work is going well, im writing for new TV series. My lovely and patient partner hasn't thrown me our or smothered me in my sleep. We had a beautiful baby girl who makes everything else seem uni...

mikef · mikef

Been real caught up in band,baby,hunting and other life on life happenings. All good,welcome newcomers and those just coming around.Just For Today,you NEVER HAVE TO USE AGAIN, start today being all God(of your understanding)intended you to be and reach out and help someone,It will definitely he...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Why Is Tomorrow (Sunday) the hardest day of the year to stay sober?

JRP72188 · JRP72188

Today, I am sober 5 days. Although this isn't a huge accomplishment for me because I tend to follow the binge drinking cycle of alcoholism, I am really struggling today. Today being Friday, I feel very triggered to go out and grab "a few" (read: as many as it takes to black out, and then many mo...

midregal · midregal

This is only my 4th day not drinking after I visited "HELL" on Sun. Last Sun morning the Police came into my bedroom about 11am while I was still in the bed, after I just got to sleep at 9am. I they took me outside the house to question me because my Girlfriend/6 year old Daugthers Mom called th...

jj · jj

Eleventh Step Prayer Of St.Francis "Lord make me a channel of thy peace -- that where there is hatred, I may bring love -- that where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness -- that where there is discord, I may bring harmony -- that where there is error, I may bring truth -- that where t...

angelov8 · angelov8

Hello everyone. Just want to be strait. Despite feeling strong about recovery I got into negative thinking that spiraled pretty bad the last two days. Had an emergency powwow with my sponsor and that helped. It's possible that I need to make even bigger changes in my life and I just don't know what...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Meditation is something which can always be further developed. It has no boundaries, either of width or height. Aided by such instruction and example as we can find, it is essentially an individual adventure, something which each one of us works out in his own way. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS...

gladlee · gladlee

"When you dwell with Me, desiring only My will and to do My work, My spirit cannot fail to pass through the channel of your life into the lives of others. Many think it is humility to say they do little, and are of little value to My world. To think that is pride. What if the pipe were to say, "I do...

carpetslippers · carpetslippers

Hi everyone, I would like to ask all of you to say a little prayer for me if you are willing. I'm not doing so well right now (but not so poorly that I would drink). Wednesday, my sponsor fired me and I didn't really see it coming. For my part, I demonstrated some very very poor judgment last Saturday in br...

gonee · gonee

Be careful of self justified anger. It's a spiritual trap. It's when we are wronged and we feel that we are justified to be angry. This when our spiritual condition is tested. We might not manifest it outwardly, but the danger is very present inside and only extreme prayer can conquer this malady. This...

gladlee · gladlee

"Do not seek to realize this fullness of joy as the result of effort. This cannot be, any more than joy in a human friend's presence would come as the result of trying to force yourself to like having that friend with you. Call often My name. The calling of My name does not really summon Me. I am besi...

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

Does MIP have an official facebook page? I know a lot of members use FB and although we are anonymous I think it would be a great way to spread the word and get new members and stay connected with others here on the board. Just wondering if I may be missing out on something. Thanks

sd1 · sd1

i am so depressed, embarrassed and don't know where to turn. drank yesterday and am so scared today. i quit drinking for 16 years and started again 2 years ago. things are starting to get bad.

bikerbill · bikerbill

I've just returned from a retreat, three days and two nights with NO radio, NO television, NO internet, NO newspapers, NO phone signal and nuthin' to do but get to the bottom of things. I've been home nearly three hours and STILL haven't put the radio on. The theme was forgiveness and I learned such a lot...

turninggrey · turninggrey

Wow. Just got through an ordeal at work. I am governed by a manual. The manual is very open to interpretation. Insanely, my actual boss does not apply the manual to my work, there are "schedulers" that do it. The schedulers have a supervisor. One of the supervisors blatently imposed...

gladlee · gladlee

"Power is just God in action. Therefore whenever a servant of Mine, however weak he humanly may be, allows God to work through him, all he does is powerful. Carry this thought with you through the days in which you seem to accomplish little. Try to see it is not you, but the divine Spirit in you. Al...

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	Spiritus Contra Spiritum spiritual Alcoholics anonymous Twelve Steps recovery A.A. Sponsorship (Preview) Spirit against the ravages of spirits.His craving for alcohol was the equivalent, on a low level, of the spiritual thirst of our being for wholeness, expressed in medieval language: the union with God.* Carl JungI started off on the broad bright lit highway of ease and comfort looking for the God of...	gezepe	3	8716	Nov 22, 2011 by StPeteDean
	Daily Reflections ~ Only Two Sins & 24hrs a Day (Preview) there are only two sins; the first is to interfere with the growth of another human being, and the second is to interfere with ones own growth. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 542 Happiness is such an elusive state. How often do my prayers for others involve hidden prayers for my own agenda? How often is my sea...	Sobrietyspell	0	399	Nov 22, 2011 by Sobrietyspell
	frustrating 2 days!! (Preview) So I was taking a break from work yesterday when I looked over and seen I had a flat tire. Made it to les schwab and they said Id need two new front ones total $210.00 All was fine then on way back from picking up my son from school today I missed a turn and hit a curb and popped 3 tires, they had to replace all 3...	SoberSteve	13	681	Nov 22, 2011 by pinkchip
	What Would You Do? - There's More... (Preview) I had only been back from a fantastic family weekend in Wellington for half an hour when the phone went. Our office had received a call from a motel owner, calling AA at the request of one of her guests and about whom she was concerned. So off I go, middle of the day so no one to take with me, and meet the moteli...	Fyne Spirit	11	1480	Nov 22, 2011 by Geraldo
	Sponsorship (Preview) I am 11 years in recovery. I have had my current sponsor for the past 5 years. I don't know what to think about our relationship. We both had children in the last 3 years. When we meet, it is usually with them and it is hard to talk. The past few times we have met, which isn't often as we can speak on the phone,...	Kristel	7	649	Nov 22, 2011 by Kristel
	I didn't drink today...and I didn't drink yesterday either. (Preview) I wonder if I can not drink tomorrow?	TipsyMcstagger	13	1068	Nov 20, 2011 by PhilipD
	Daily Reflections ~ "I Was Slipping Fast" & 24hrs a Day (Preview) We A.A.s are active folk, enjoying the satisfactions of dealing with the realities of life, . . . . So it isnt surprising that we often tend to slight serious meditation and prayer as something not really necessary. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 96 I had been slipping away from the program for...	Sobrietyspell	4	526	Nov 20, 2011 by SUSIE
	Buspar??? (Preview) So the zoloft the doc prescribed a while back didnt seem to work, I had HORRIBLE side effects. Found out I wasnt really depressed but more full of anxiety, she told me to try buspar which she had used before and is supposed to be non habit forming with few side effects. I am only on day 3 of taking 10 mg twic...	SoberSteve	9	991	Nov 20, 2011 by Pythonpappy
	MIP AA Information Graphic... (Preview)	John	14	1566	Nov 20, 2011 by Pythonpappy
	Feeling hopeless (Preview) No alcohol for 7 days now. I've been going to 2 meetings a day. It's the only part of my day that makes sense besides going to bed at night. I have been self-employed since 1997 and finally drank the small business away. I started filling out applications online and just realize more and more how I have tor...	David W	24	1074	Nov 20, 2011 by SteveP
	New here (Preview) I wasn't able to find an introduction thread, so I apologize if this is in the wrong area. I've been sober for about 3 days. Everything was a blur so I'm not certain of the date. Anyway, I am happy to be sober today and want to continue being sober. I need to not drink. It's never done anything positive for me...	Esteban	17	600	Nov 19, 2011 by Esteban
	What a ride (Preview) It's now 1:40 am on the 19th of the 11th, 2011 where I am. 12 months ago - almost to the minute - I was stumbling into bed with a bellyful of beer and wine. I had to get up at 6am because I had an appointment to go into a rehab. That was the last drink I had. What a wonderful, life-changing, exciting, exhilaratin...	Frodo	15	693	Nov 19, 2011 by angelov8
	I need help (Preview) I'm struggling.... My name is Nick. Ive got about 16 months of sobriety. I have been through the steps, but somewhere along the line I lost my spirituality. Somewhere along the line I lost my "Willingness to believe God could restore me to sanity." As a result, i am scared, empty, and dont wa...	NickG	16	743	Nov 19, 2011 by StPeteDean
	I never have to drink again... (Preview) I never have to feel so hungover I wished I was dead. I never have to feel the gutwrenching remorse and sadness after a night out. I never have to come home drunk and say rude things to the person I love. I never have to feel like an emotinal wreck due to alcohol. But I have zero confidence in myself that...	TipsyMcstagger	17	717	Nov 19, 2011 by SoberSteve
	It's been three days..I decided to change my life (Preview) Hey all..I'm obviously new here..I decided mondaybthat I need to get off this hamster wheel I've been on since I'm 14.. I'm now 36 ..I don't know how to do it or who I am anymore..I'm the life of the party girl ..notvsure how not o be..I'm the one every one admires..yet I'm home breaking at the seams,.I too...	Justfindingme	9	893	Nov 19, 2011 by SoberSteve
	Clue-less (Preview) Don't have a clue how this works...the format that is, My AA B-day is Dec 5 1998, AMAZING !!! H P for Sure! Thinking about traveling to Nepal soon I hope... maybe 6months, maybe sooner and it occured to me today??? It would be REALY GOOD to have AA conection! My reason for comming is Dharma Sanga. Not d...	Teresa K	7	702	Nov 18, 2011 by John
	Thoughtful reflection on P80 (Preview) of the Daily Reflection. After sharing that page with Thereishope yesterday I did a reflection on that page and what it mean't to me on 11/8/11 or the Tuesday before last. I was done with work and on my way to get a rain hat at the Army surplus store cause we've been getting tons of it and I work outside mo...	Jerry F	3	552	Nov 18, 2011 by Fyne Spirit
	Daily Reflections ~ Overcoming Loneliness & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Almost without exception, alcoholics are tortured by loneliness. Even before our drinking got bad and people began to cut us off, nearly all of us suffered the feeling that we didnt quite belong. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 90 The agonies and the void that I often felt inside occur less and less frequently in my...	Sobrietyspell	1	879	Nov 18, 2011 by Mr_David
	A Step at a time! (Preview) Morning and blessings of this day! Looks as if we may be accelerating our move to Florida in May now and not July. Took another step last night telling guys in band (been working with about 6 months)that I will be leaving and discussed what we want to do for the next amount of months.It is just one more step...	mikef	4	478	Nov 18, 2011 by angelov8
	Happy Belated 50th, kld47 & billyjack! (Preview) Dear Karen & Bill, I notice the two of you shared your 50th birthday anniversaries on Monday 7th of November.. Born in 1961 making you both 60s children & 70s teemagers, 80s young adults, 90s in your prime, the noughties old enough to know better and life beginning at 40! I hope you had beautifu...	Sobrietyspell	4	447	Nov 17, 2011 by kld47
	Daily Reflections - Page 80 (Preview) I'm wondering if anyone can post the reading from daily reflections from page 80...a days plan. My sponsor always reads it when I call her every morning, and I havent been able to talk to her for 3 days b/c of death in her family and Im not sure where else to turn. thanks everyone.	thereishope100211	5	769	Nov 17, 2011 by gonee
	Been a couple of months... (Preview) .. since I've been here. I've been trying to catch up a little the last couple of days, but feel I've been away forever. Things have been steady for me. A little over for months sober now, with no real desire to drink (except for one difficult 30 minute period) a few weeks ago. The AA meetings have bee...	Mad_Jasper	9	916	Nov 16, 2011 by SoberSteve
	Taking a break (Preview) Hi all--I'm taking a break from internet recovery sites for a while. I use several and will "lurk" a bit--but I need to re-balance my priorities for daily sober sailing. Nothing to excess, as they say. I'm cutting way back on Farmville too LOL. I have pvt msg e-mail on my profile, so feel free...	leeu	10	765	Nov 16, 2011 by SoberSteve
	60 days abstinent/Little Gods (Preview) Hi, I have finally reached the 60 days mark with my overeaters program. It was a struggle at times especially to do with the feelings that were surfacing. Lately I have been reading daily from a little book called "What Bill Says". For such a little book it has helped me through some funny...	Tracey C	7	633	Nov 15, 2011 by Pythonpappy
	30 days sober today!! (Preview) Couldnt do it without all of you. What have I been doing different? Got a local sponsor, call him every day, tons of meetings, service work and working the steps. It really is simple. Going to pick up my son after work and hit a meeting and get my coin! Thanks again!	SoberSteve	14	716	Nov 15, 2011 by Pablomoses
	Daily Reflections ~ Inspiration and Intuition & 24hrs a Day (Preview) . . . . we ask God for inspiration, an intuitive thought or a decision. We relax and take it easy. We dont struggle. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 86 I invest my time in what I truly love. Step Eleven is a discipline that allows me and my Higher Power to be together, reminding me that, with Gods help, intuition a...	Sobrietyspell	1	445	Nov 15, 2011 by Mr_David
	The Promises (Preview) THE PROMISES The Promises, that are read in many A.A. Meetings can be found on page 83-84, of the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous.THE A.A. PROMISES If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happ...	jj	5	6685	Nov 15, 2011 by Rob84
	Fear & Temptation. (Preview) The AA book talks about victory over 2 major fears of the alcoholic. The first one is people & the other is economic insecurity. These fears are eliminated by working on the steps from 4 to 9. 5 years into my sobriety & I became "economically insecure." I had lost my job & my debts...	gonee	5	594	Nov 14, 2011 by Pablomoses
	God Calling ~ Every Problem Solved (Preview) "Man has such strange ideas of the meaning of My invitation "Come unto Me." Too often has it been interpreted as an urge to pay a duty owed to a Creator, or a debt owed to a Savior. "Come unto Me" for the solution to every problem, for the calming of every fear, for all you need - p...	gladlee	2	444	Nov 14, 2011 by Mr_David
	Inspite of the way I feel (Preview) Since 1996 I have been coming in and out of the doors of AA. I've stayed dry 18 months, 9 months, 13 months... nothing permanent. As relapse and drinking goes, of course I have wrecked my life. Of course that doesn't feel good. Running from everything and now abrubtly quit running, the feelings are runn...	David W	6	557	Nov 13, 2011 by jj
	Simple Question (Preview) A few weeks ago I was the opening speaker for the Tri City Area Conference in Petersburg, VA. They recorded and made a CD of my share which they kindly gave me a copy of. Should or shouldn't I share it on this site, and if so, should or shouldn't I let it be known here that it is a share by the founder and webmas...	John	6	619	Nov 13, 2011 by angelov8
	Rememberance Day (Preview) Today is the day where we in Britain remember the sacrifices of our armed forces since the first world War. there will be a 2 minute silence at 11 am today. There will be short memorial events and services at war memorials around the country. On sunday there will be larger, more formal services. What has...	bikerbill	6	583	Nov 12, 2011 by Pythonpappy
	God Calling ~ Heaven's colors (Preview) "Looking back you will see that every step was planned. Leave all to Me. Each stone in the mosaic fits into the perfect pattern, designed by the master artist. It is all so wonderful! But the colors are of heaven's hues, so that your eyes could not bear to gaze on the whole until you are beyond the...	gladlee	1	398	Nov 12, 2011 by Mr_David
	It's been a long time (Preview) Just thought I'd check in and see how you kids are doing. I'm doing okay I guess, still fighting the good fight. Work is going well, im writing for new TV series. My lovely and patient partner hasn't thrown me our or smothered me in my sleep. We had a beautiful baby girl who makes everything else seem uni...	TipsyMcstagger	4	581	Nov 12, 2011 by Mr_David
	Blessings of this day (Preview) Been real caught up in band,baby,hunting and other life on life happenings. All good,welcome newcomers and those just coming around.Just For Today,you NEVER HAVE TO USE AGAIN, start today being all God(of your understanding)intended you to be and reach out and help someone,It will definitely he...	mikef	5	457	Nov 10, 2011 by turninggrey
	Hardest Day of the Year to Stay Sober (Preview) Why Is Tomorrow (Sunday) the hardest day of the year to stay sober?	StPeteDean	11	800	Nov 10, 2011 by ASO
	Early sobriety transitions (Preview) Today, I am sober 5 days. Although this isn't a huge accomplishment for me because I tend to follow the binge drinking cycle of alcoholism, I am really struggling today. Today being Friday, I feel very triggered to go out and grab "a few" (read: as many as it takes to black out, and then many mo...	JRP72188	16	1515	Nov 9, 2011 by SoberSteve
	Only half of Day 4 and Was Not going to go to another meeting today with my sponsor (Preview) This is only my 4th day not drinking after I visited "HELL" on Sun. Last Sun morning the Police came into my bedroom about 11am while I was still in the bed, after I just got to sleep at 9am. I they took me outside the house to question me because my Girlfriend/6 year old Daugthers Mom called th...	midregal	13	793	Nov 9, 2011 by Fyne Spirit
	this prayer is so healing (Preview) Eleventh Step Prayer Of St.Francis "Lord make me a channel of thy peace -- that where there is hatred, I may bring love -- that where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness -- that where there is discord, I may bring harmony -- that where there is error, I may bring truth -- that where t...	jj	10	888	Nov 9, 2011 by pinkchip
	Where I'm at (Preview) Hello everyone. Just want to be strait. Despite feeling strong about recovery I got into negative thinking that spiraled pretty bad the last two days. Had an emergency powwow with my sponsor and that helped. It's possible that I need to make even bigger changes in my life and I just don't know what...	angelov8	10	504	Nov 9, 2011 by Pythonpappy
	Daily Reflections ~ An Individual Adventure & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Meditation is something which can always be further developed. It has no boundaries, either of width or height. Aided by such instruction and example as we can find, it is essentially an individual adventure, something which each one of us works out in his own way. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS...	Sobrietyspell	2	396	Nov 9, 2011 by angelov8
	God Calling ~ Self kills power (Preview) "When you dwell with Me, desiring only My will and to do My work, My spirit cannot fail to pass through the channel of your life into the lives of others. *Many think it is humility to say they do little, and are of little value to My world. To think that* is pride. What if the pipe were to say, "I do...**	gladlee	2	432	Nov 9, 2011 by Mr_David
	A request for prayers (Preview) Hi everyone, I would like to ask all of you to say a little prayer for me if you are willing. I'm not doing so well right now (but not so poorly that I would drink). Wednesday, my sponsor fired me and I didn't really see it coming. For my part, I demonstrated some very very poor judgment last Saturday in br...	carpetslippers	10	587	Nov 8, 2011 by Pablomoses
	Spiritual trap. (Preview) Be careful of self justified anger. It's a spiritual trap. It's when we are wronged and we feel that we are justified to be angry. This when our spiritual condition is tested. We might not manifest it outwardly, but the danger is very present inside and only extreme prayer can conquer this malady. This...	gonee	3	811	Nov 8, 2011 by Pablomoses
	God Calling ~ I am beside you (Preview) "Do not seek to realize this fullness of joy as the result of effort. This cannot be, any more than joy in a human friend's presence would come as the result of trying to force yourself to like having that friend with you. Call often My name. The calling of My name does not really summon Me. I am besi...	gladlee	3	521	Nov 8, 2011 by Pablomoses
	MIP facebook page (Preview) Does MIP have an official facebook page? I know a lot of members use FB and although we are anonymous I think it would be a great way to spread the word and get new members and stay connected with others here on the board. Just wondering if I may be missing out on something. Thanks	SoberSteve	7	570	Nov 8, 2011 by pinkchip
	i need help (Preview) i am so depressed, embarrassed and don't know where to turn. drank yesterday and am so scared today. i quit drinking for 16 years and started again 2 years ago. things are starting to get bad.	sd1	11	681	Nov 8, 2011 by Aquaman
	On Forgiveness (Preview) I've just returned from a retreat, three days and two nights with NO radio, NO television, NO internet, NO newspapers, NO phone signal and nuthin' to do but get to the bottom of things. I've been home nearly three hours and STILL haven't put the radio on. The theme was forgiveness and I learned such a lot...	bikerbill	11	1501	Nov 8, 2011 by Aquaman
	Feeling Betrayed (Preview) Wow. Just got through an ordeal at work. I am governed by a manual. The manual is very open to interpretation. Insanely, my actual boss does not apply the manual to my work, there are "schedulers" that do it. The schedulers have a supervisor. One of the supervisors blatently imposed...	turninggrey	8	648	Nov 7, 2011 by Rob84
	God Calling ~ God in Action (Preview) "Power is just God in action. Therefore whenever a servant of Mine, however weak he humanly may be, allows God to work through him, all he does is powerful. Carry this thought with you through the days in which you seem to accomplish little. Try to see it is not you, but the divine Spirit in you. Al...	gladlee	1	471	Nov 7, 2011 by Mr_David
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