Alcoholics Anonymous

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.

odat · odat

If you had a longtime close friend whom you loved and cared about, and you sort of knew and admired his parents as well and they had been kind to you a few times, and one day your friend called you and told you that he was basically being emotionally abused by his parents from a young age and it was still going...

flipper · flipper

Watching an acholhloc and can relate on so many levels, the drunk, and the family wanting to help. What's everyone's thoughts on these shows, good/bad, for the addict or for the family? I used to watch it back in the day and would think to myself, man these people are screwed to let it get so bad, but nce I s...

turninggrey · turninggrey

Is anyone else a caffeine freak? Does it matter? I have been a caffeine guy since I started AA (about 30 years ago now) I ended up drinking diet cola, and it is my current acceptable drug. I tried to kick that habit a couple times, but really, is it that bad? Do we have to have something to take the place of t...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Here's a beautiful 4 min. clip that will inspire you ... ... ... Enjoy!http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/natures-inspiration-v/?cm_mmc=ExactTarget-_-FR-_-11.02.12-_-NATImovie&j=23708&e=rgpapaw@gmail.com&l=3516_HTML&u=1034393&mid=7001668&...

Chaya · Chaya

At a party with my daughter. Didn't realize there would be alcohol. Duh. So not easy. I don't feel like I can even talk to anyone. I just stayed in the bathroom for a while. My daughter is running around having a great time. For that I am grateful but I just want to go home. I feel paralyzed here.

kld47 · kld47

Just ben gone long enougth to take care of vrious medical and financial problems that flared up--know I missed a few things but that could not be helped. Love all, and Hope and Pray that all thooses that were in the path of Sandy made it out all right, without too much damage or despare.

sorrowfloats · sorrowfloats

I just have to get this all out. My friend was diagnosed with lung cancer last week. She was given 6 months to live. She is in so much pain as much as I love her I wish it would end now. She is my best friend's sister This is someone I grew up with. Spent every holiday with. My immediate family is wonderf...

newhope · newhope

Could I be my husband's AA sponsor? Thanks for any advice.

maureen · maureen

So here I am sober,again. Don't know how many times I have to keep repeating this step over and over again! Sober for 5 years. Drank for 10 yrs. Sober for 2 yrs. Been drinking for 9 mnths and I must say I am just as bad as I ever was even though I tried to control it. Everytime I run to the liquor store to get that b...

Chloe1004 · Chloe1004

Hey. I came here for the first time in my life because I just wanted to share my feeling somewhere, where ever. And wanted to know how do you guys do to make yourself feel better when you are depressed and gloomy, in a bad circumstance, such as when you are being unemployed for a long time like 6 months...(i...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Well, when it comes to Global warming - sure! Fine - I live in Wisconsin! For me Global warming rocks my socks off! Literally! But the ugly truth is, even while I'm feeling super-dee-dooper about the possibility of a milder winter again this year, I know others are paying dearly. The ugly truth is:...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Always think of what you have to do as easy and it will become so. --Emile CorieHow we think about the activities before us is very important. If we think cleaning the garage is hard, dirty, and no chance for fun, that's just how it will feel. We'll be tired before we even begin. However, if we approach it l...

mich · mich

So, I was off again because of Sandy. My sponsor and I went to a noon meeting in a town near home. We were early. There was no electricity. It was in the basement of a local church. No food...Coffee etc... Damn if that meeting wasn't packed. Man, what an awesome meeting. People who have not had pow...

justadrunk · justadrunk

I'm still not ready to face my husbands family... 7 months now since he told them of my secret alcohol addiction. I skipped another family gathering today. I explained to my husband that I'm working on this, for our family, because I want us, and him and the kids all to have a normal family experience wh...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Still praying that you're okay from this storm ... It seems it was of historical proportions ... May God Bless, Pappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear. --Mark Twain Which of the Twelve Steps teach us how to handle our fear? The Steps that scare us the most! For many of us, that would be Step Three, Step Five, and Step Nine. These Steps ask us to move from one place in our life to a new place....

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

No offence PC, ... I just thought this was hilarious! A cabbie picks up a Nun. She gets into the cab, and notices that the VERY handsome cab driver won't stop staring at her. She asks him why he is staring. He replies: "I have a question to ask you but I don't want to offend you." She answers...

Chaya · Chaya

I saw a coyote this morning. I hadn't seen any for ages and then the last few months I've been seeing them again. They are so awesome. This morning I nearly hit one. She ran right out in front of me. I was so relieved at first and then started playing out scenarios as to what I would have done if I hit her. I reme...

mich · mich

AA is alive in my life. Today I get to be sober and live sober. What a tremendous gift. My sponsor gave me her 3 month coin at an open meeting tonight. My wife came and saw me get my coin. I have a support system of people in my life, I am so very grateful. God is great! Kathy

Allison S · Allison S

Spoke up at a beginners meeting this morning. Apparently I was taking too long to get to my point because the facilitator shut me up and called on someone else to speak. Okay, I admit I was taking the round a bout way to my poing but, it was embarrasing and harsh. I feel like at beginners meeting there s...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

first.) You know you are too old to Trick or Treat when: 10. You keep knocking on your own front door. 9. You remove your false teeth to change your appearance. 8. You ask for soft high fiber candy only. 7. When someone drops a candy bar in your bag, and you lose your balance and fall over. 6. People say: 'G...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Be strong and of good courage; be not frightened, neither be dismayed.... --Joshua 1:9 It has been said when we are at the end of our rope, we can do one of three things: let go, tie a knot and hang on, or splice the rope and begin again. Whenever we feel there's nowhere to go but down and nobody to turn to, tha...

AdamMoz · AdamMoz

Tonight I was sitting on my couch watching American Horror Story (great show, by the way) and had a thought that made me laugh: I started wishing DESPERATELY that I could be a "moderate" drinker who didn't enjoy drinking so much. I was thinking about how I wish so much that I could have just on...

Jerry F · Jerry F

My thoughts, prayers, and HP are being sent your way...Not even Sandy can take your program... ((((hugs))))

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

izzyanozzyizhelizzyizheanozzyizheaizitbcauseheisnozzythathemakesyoudizzylizzyandhemakesyougoallfuzzywuzzygotyadizzyhazhelizzyisheanaussieishea.

Rob84 · Rob84

Received a email from a old AA friend with the below story and poem. I hope you enjoy and find some meaning and inspiration in it.This poem, "The Quest", was written by a drunk, a sober drunk, who was sober about 5 days. I had twelve stepped Paul out of the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1...

Chaya · Chaya

Today was harder than I thought. My brain really has done some kind of flip. I could barely throw out what I had left in the house. After 3 meetings today I still wanted to drink it. I threw out the whole bottle of vermouth. Didn't bother pouring it out. I knew that if I unscrewed it I'd drink it. I don't kn...

barisax · barisax

Listening/watching/playing along with this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9r_kYpOvW8 Yeah I know it's not a bari sax....

mikef · mikef

Batten down the hatches mateys!!! We just moved to south florida in May and didnt get much here except wind gusts.My boy is still up in PK new York,so we are keeping in tune with him.Hey David ,TAKE CARE MAN....Lets us know what sgoing on...............Peace in the East....

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

October 29, 2012 Quote of the Week "It's a simple program for complicated people" They say that this is a simple program but that it's very hard to follow. I heard this in the beginning of my recovery, but when I read the steps I didn't see why. In fact, the program seemed simple, and I...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

ResentmentOf all the negative emotions, resentment diminishes us the most. It brings unwarranted anger toward those who have something we want, and self-pity for ourselves. It drains us of the energy we need to change our lives and work toward goals. Resentment keeps us in a rigid judgment of who &q...

Chaya · Chaya

Tried to get to a meeting tonight because it turned out that even without having alcohol in the house I still wanted it. So, I get the courage to go and it was a men's meeting! But now it's time for bed so even the time I spent getting ready for the meeting, driving over there, and driving home took up time and...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Sound up ... beautiful 3 min. movie clip to start the day off on the right foot ... http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/finding-joy/?cm_mmc=ExactTarget-_-MO-_-10.29.12-_-FJOYmovie&j=22157&e=rgpapaw@gmail.com&l=3516_HTML&;u=972606&mid=7001668&j...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

I would like to ponder something for a minute ... what does the following statement mean to you? If tempted, we recoil from it as from a hot flame. I think that if we spend the time learning and practicing the program and the principles of AA, we develop a 'reflex' to the presence of alcohol ... and tha...

Frodo · Frodo

Something that came up in the drive home from a meeting tonight, and I thought I'd get some thoughts on it. I was talking to a newer member about how I'd spent my life looking for something to fill the void I had in my soul. Drugs, drink, woman, etc. Whatever would get me away from me I'd do to excess, but no...

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	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	414	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	522	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	879	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	1413	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	631	Nov 4, 2012 by MooMoo
	Turkey Calling Rap (a must see) (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26hjrwN_bg4	Pythonpappy	1	410	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	521	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	3010	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	539	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	556	Nov 3, 2012 by pinkchip
	What Would You Do? (Preview) If you had a longtime close friend whom you loved and cared about, and you sort of knew and admired his parents as well and they had been kind to you a few times, and one day your friend called you and told you that he was basically being emotionally abused by his parents from a young age and it was still going...	odat	14	557	Nov 3, 2012 by Mr_David
	intervention, and the other shows (Preview) Watching an acholhloc and can relate on so many levels, the drunk, and the family wanting to help. What's everyone's thoughts on these shows, good/bad, for the addict or for the family? I used to watch it back in the day and would think to myself, man these people are screwed to let it get so bad, but nce I s...	flipper	8	582	Nov 3, 2012 by Chaya
	Caffeine..... (Preview) Is anyone else a caffeine freak? Does it matter? I have been a caffeine guy since I started AA (about 30 years ago now) I ended up drinking diet cola, and it is my current acceptable drug. I tried to kick that habit a couple times, but really, is it that bad? Do we have to have something to take the place of t...	turninggrey	16	572	Nov 3, 2012 by vixen
	Nature's Inspiration (Preview) Here's a beautiful 4 min. clip that will inspire you ... ... ... Enjoy!http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/natures-inspiration-v/?cm_mmc=ExactTarget-_-FR-_-11.02.12-_-NATImovie&j=23708&e=rgpapaw@gmail.com&l=3516_HTML&u=1034393&mid=7001668&...	Pythonpappy	1	457	Nov 2, 2012 by Mr_David
	4 days and alcohol all around (Preview) At a party with my daughter. Didn't realize there would be alcohol. Duh. So not easy. I don't feel like I can even talk to anyone. I just stayed in the bathroom for a while. My daughter is running around having a great time. For that I am grateful but I just want to go home. I feel paralyzed here.	Chaya	11	453	Nov 2, 2012 by pinkchip
	Hi ALL (Preview) Just ben gone long enougth to take care of vrious medical and financial problems that flared up--know I missed a few things but that could not be helped. Love all, and Hope and Pray that all thooses that were in the path of Sandy made it out all right, without too much damage or despare.	kld47	5	447	Nov 2, 2012 by pinkchip
	friend (Preview) I just have to get this all out. My friend was diagnosed with lung cancer last week. She was given 6 months to live. She is in so much pain as much as I love her I wish it would end now. She is my best friend's sister This is someone I grew up with. Spent every holiday with. My immediate family is wonderf...	sorrowfloats	8	552	Nov 2, 2012 by pinkchip
	Sponsoring a spouse (Preview) Could I be my husband's AA sponsor? Thanks for any advice.	newhope	13	1078	Nov 2, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	hi...I'm new...again... (Preview) So here I am sober,again. Don't know how many times I have to keep repeating this step over and over again! Sober for 5 years. Drank for 10 yrs. Sober for 2 yrs. Been drinking for 9 mnths and I must say I am just as bad as I ever was even though I tried to control it. Everytime I run to the liquor store to get that b...	maureen	17	640	Nov 2, 2012 by maureen
	How are you hanging there? (unemployed) (Preview) Hey. I came here for the first time in my life because I just wanted to share my feeling somewhere, where ever. And wanted to know how do you guys do to make yourself feel better when you are depressed and gloomy, in a bad circumstance, such as when you are being unemployed for a long time like 6 months...(i...	Chloe1004	5	920	Nov 2, 2012 by Mr_David
	Care packages for those in the storm. (Preview) Well, when it comes to Global warming - sure! Fine - I live in Wisconsin! For me Global warming rocks my socks off! Literally! But the ugly truth is, even while I'm feeling super-dee-dooper about the possibility of a milder winter again this year, I know others are paying dearly. The ugly truth is:...	justadrunk	3	848	Nov 2, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 11-01 (Preview) Always think of what you have to do as easy and it will become so. --Emile CorieHow we think about the activities before us is very important. If we think cleaning the garage is hard, dirty, and no chance for fun, that's just how it will feel. We'll be tired before we even begin. However, if we approach it l...	Pythonpappy	3	439	Nov 2, 2012 by Mr_David
	Full Circle... (Preview) So, I was off again because of Sandy. My sponsor and I went to a noon meeting in a town near home. We were early. There was no electricity. It was in the basement of a local church. No food...Coffee etc... Damn if that meeting wasn't packed. Man, what an awesome meeting. People who have not had pow...	mich	4	510	Nov 1, 2012 by Rob84
	still hiding today (Preview) I'm still not ready to face my husbands family... 7 months now since he told them of my secret alcohol addiction. I skipped another family gathering today. I explained to my husband that I'm working on this, for our family, because I want us, and him and the kids all to have a normal family experience wh...	justadrunk	29	738	Nov 1, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	To Mr David and those in the Northeast (Preview) Still praying that you're okay from this storm ... It seems it was of historical proportions ... May God Bless, Pappy	Pythonpappy	5	406	Nov 1, 2012 by Mike B.
	Today's Gift 10-31 (Preview) Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear. --Mark Twain Which of the Twelve Steps teach us how to handle our fear? The Steps that scare us the most! For many of us, that would be Step Three, Step Five, and Step Nine. These Steps ask us to move from one place in our life to a new place....	Pythonpappy	1	370	Nov 1, 2012 by Mr_David
	'Twas the Night Before Halloween (Preview) No offence PC, ... I just thought this was hilarious! A cabbie picks up a Nun. She gets into the cab, and notices that the VERY handsome cab driver won't stop staring at her. She asks him why he is staring. He replies: "I have a question to ask you but I don't want to offend you." She answers...	Pythonpappy	6	390	Oct 31, 2012 by stayhumble
	Coyote (Preview) I saw a coyote this morning. I hadn't seen any for ages and then the last few months I've been seeing them again. They are so awesome. This morning I nearly hit one. She ran right out in front of me. I was so relieved at first and then started playing out scenarios as to what I would have done if I hit her. I reme...	Chaya	7	742	Oct 31, 2012 by Mike B.
	90 Days!!! I can't believe it. (Preview) AA is alive in my life. Today I get to be sober and live sober. What a tremendous gift. My sponsor gave me her 3 month coin at an open meeting tonight. My wife came and saw me get my coin. I have a support system of people in my life, I am so very grateful. God is great! Kathy	mich	11	561	Oct 31, 2012 by Mike B.
	This newbie feels like a fool (Preview) Spoke up at a beginners meeting this morning. Apparently I was taking too long to get to my point because the facilitator shut me up and called on someone else to speak. Okay, I admit I was taking the round a bout way to my poing but, it was embarrasing and harsh. I feel like at beginners meeting there s...	Allison S	6	606	Oct 31, 2012 by Mr_David
	For Mr. David (Preview) first.) You know you are too old to Trick or Treat when: 10. You keep knocking on your own front door. 9. You remove your false teeth to change your appearance. 8. You ask for soft high fiber candy only. 7. When someone drops a candy bar in your bag, and you lose your balance and fall over. 6. People say: 'G...	Pythonpappy	2	424	Oct 31, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 10-30 (Preview) Be strong and of good courage; be not frightened, neither be dismayed.... --Joshua 1:9 It has been said when we are at the end of our rope, we can do one of three things: let go, tie a knot and hang on, or splice the rope and begin again. Whenever we feel there's nowhere to go but down and nobody to turn to, tha...	Pythonpappy	3	452	Oct 31, 2012 by Mr_David
	Irony (Preview) Tonight I was sitting on my couch watching American Horror Story (great show, by the way) and had a thought that made me laugh: I started wishing DESPERATELY that I could be a "moderate" drinker who didn't enjoy drinking so much. I was thinking about how I wish so much that I could have just on...	AdamMoz	8	622	Oct 31, 2012 by Frodo
	For all you East Coast Sandy victims... (Preview) My thoughts, prayers, and HP are being sent your way...Not even Sandy can take your program... ((((hugs))))	Jerry F	9	462	Oct 31, 2012 by Rob84
	a 'One' word Aussie song (Preview) izzyanozzyizhelizzyizheanozzyizheaizitbcauseheisnozzythathemakesyoudizzylizzyandhemakesyougoallfuzzywuzzygotyadizzyhazhelizzyisheanaussieishea.	Zoomtopz	7	506	Oct 31, 2012 by Rob84
	The Quest (Preview) Received a email from a old AA friend with the below story and poem. I hope you enjoy and find some meaning and inspiration in it.This poem, "The Quest", was written by a drunk, a sober drunk, who was sober about 5 days. I had twelve stepped Paul out of the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1...	Rob84	4	412	Oct 30, 2012 by justadrunk
	Day one is just about complete (Preview) Today was harder than I thought. My brain really has done some kind of flip. I could barely throw out what I had left in the house. After 3 meetings today I still wanted to drink it. I threw out the whole bottle of vermouth. Didn't bother pouring it out. I knew that if I unscrewed it I'd drink it. I don't kn...	Chaya	10	483	Oct 30, 2012 by justadrunk
	Something Cool (Preview) Listening/watching/playing along with this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9r_kYpOvW8 Yeah I know it's not a bari sax....	barisax	17	536	Oct 30, 2012 by barisax
	SANDY (Preview) Batten down the hatches mateys!!! We just moved to south florida in May and didnt get much here except wind gusts.My boy is still up in PK new York,so we are keeping in tune with him.Hey David ,TAKE CARE MAN....Lets us know what sgoing on...............Peace in the East....	mikef	7	539	Oct 30, 2012 by Db1105
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) October 29, 2012 Quote of the Week "It's a simple program for complicated people" They say that this is a simple program but that it's very hard to follow. I heard this in the beginning of my recovery, but when I read the steps I didn't see why. In fact, the program seemed simple, and I...	Pythonpappy	5	549	Oct 30, 2012 by Db1105
	Today's Gift 10-29 (Preview) ResentmentOf all the negative emotions, resentment diminishes us the most. It brings unwarranted anger toward those who have something we want, and self-pity for ourselves. It drains us of the energy we need to change our lives and work toward goals. Resentment keeps us in a rigid judgment of who &q...	Pythonpappy	4	344	Oct 30, 2012 by justadrunk
	the wrong meeting and a little insight. (Preview) Tried to get to a meeting tonight because it turned out that even without having alcohol in the house I still wanted it. So, I get the courage to go and it was a men's meeting! But now it's time for bed so even the time I spent getting ready for the meeting, driving over there, and driving home took up time and...	Chaya	18	592	Oct 29, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Truths (Preview) Sound up ... beautiful 3 min. movie clip to start the day off on the right foot ... http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/finding-joy/?cm_mmc=ExactTarget-_-MO-_-10.29.12-_-FJOYmovie&j=22157&e=rgpapaw@gmail.com&l=3516_HTML&;u=972606&mid=7001668&j...	Pythonpappy	2	444	Oct 29, 2012 by justadrunk
	What does this mean to you? (Preview) I would like to ponder something for a minute ... what does the following statement mean to you? If tempted, we recoil from it as from a hot flame. I think that if we spend the time learning and practicing the program and the principles of AA, we develop a 'reflex' to the presence of alcohol ... and tha...	Pythonpappy	11	571	Oct 29, 2012 by justadrunk
	Itchy feet (Preview) Something that came up in the drive home from a meeting tonight, and I thought I'd get some thoughts on it. I was talking to a newer member about how I'd spent my life looking for something to fill the void I had in my soul. Drugs, drink, woman, etc. Whatever would get me away from me I'd do to excess, but no...	Frodo	11	677	Oct 29, 2012 by Pythonpappy
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