Alcoholics Anonymous

Angell · Angell

I'm pretty new around MIP and not as prolific a poster as some but I thought I'd drop a quick post to say that we are just about to unplug the computer and put it in the U-Haul as we prepare to move. No idea how long it'll take to regain internet but it shouldn't be more than a few days - week at the most but just i...

tortuga · tortuga

Hello out there, my boyfriend has just come back from rehab, in a pretty destroyed and low shape. I am trying to be supportive, so I come here to find some answers maybe. He is 27 and has been very far already in his addiction. So now apparently they gave him pills, a lot of medication as he says... and some s...

Ruhig · Ruhig

A man walks into a bar and orders a 12-year-old scotch.

The bartender, believing that the customer will not be able to tell the difference, pours him a shot of the cheap 3-year-old house scotch that has been poured into an empty bottle of the good stuff. The man takes a sip and spits the scotch...

Closer · Closer

Youve just finally recovered. Youve been through this awful thing and have had a real god or whatever save you and your all alone in some apartment nearing 27. You dont really have anyone but your one friend who helps you with groceries just gave you some pop sounding real weird and it was open and ther...

Neophyte · Neophyte

Hi. I'm new here, and this is my first go at recovery. And today, I got caught, on camera, stealing substances from work. But you know what amazes me? The guy who has the tape, agreed to dispose of it and give me another chance. He said he used to steal all sorts of things all the time. But also told me he tho...

Neophyte · Neophyte

There are these two women in their 40s who have two decades a piece in sobriety, we call them Laverne & Shirley (nicknames) . Today, they showed me how to have fun in my recovery by driving me to the blueberry fest today. They each bought me one small gift of my choice. And then gave me a scrap book and to...

Ruhig · Ruhig

A 2006 study found that the average American walks about 900 miles a year. Another recent study found that Americans drink an average of 22 gallons of beer a year. That means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles per gallon. Not Bad.

nezyb · nezyb

I was reading a story in a local newspaper that was talking about a group of people who were making a 50 mile trek through the Olympic National Park. One of the women hiking had lost two sons, one to cancer at age 9, and one to heart problems at age 19. Her friend gave her a bag of rocks to take along. As she was...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Some of you may remember, that I have been hiding from my husbands family. There was the big party here at our house a few days after I was "outed" as an alcoholic, that I decided I was going to prepare and then skip out on. How obvious. As if my husband would light candles and dress the potato...

turninggrey · turninggrey

Wow, I don't know what hit me, but I had a break from work where for about 8 days I was high energy jumping from one task to the next. At a certain point I realized I needed to go back to work, and I slumped into no work and just taking great joy in doing nothing and not wanting responsibility for anything!! Hop...

Col · Col

So I'm having somewhat of a dilemma regarding old friends of mine. One friendship in particular is leaving me torn. Now I know I'm new to sobriety, and putting myself in certain situations is not wise. A good friend of mine, who although is supportive of my sobriety, is nonetheless a "trigger&qu...

vanessadnorman · vanessadnorman

my name is vanessa norman, im in need of a big book. I cant afford one at this time. I attend the na/ aa classes asked several people in the class there is none available at this time

Vividangel1983 · Vividangel1983

Well, been here before but fell off the wagon. I admit to making mistakes, but my drinking is literally ruining my life. It makes me unhappy, and I come off as an angry person, and I have ruined relationships. I harrassed my boyfriend when he broke up with me. I was drunk and kept calling him. Now I don't th...

smacman7 · smacman7

So, I pose the question, "What do you think some of the premier AA conventions or roundups around the country (USA) or the world for that matter?" 1. Cornhusker Roundup Omaha, NE 2. AA International Conventions 3. Founders Day Akron, OH

Neophyte · Neophyte

So, since I'm still able to walk and talk, I'm still going to work. But I've made it a point to keep myself away from the "scene of the crime" (the nurses cart). And I've started becoming a clean freak? I took four showers today, bought a set of home dental care and inspected for cavities and scr...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Just because you have a . . . handicap . . . doesn't mean that you can't be happy; it just means that it takes a lot of work to figure out how to do that. --Jodie FosterOne day a blind woman prepared to cross a street. But as she did, her cane made contact with a car parked in the crosswalk. "Who owns this ca...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Many of us who had thought ourselves religious awoke to the limitations of this attitude. Refusing to place God first, we had deprived ourselves of His help. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 75 Many false notions operate in false pride. The need for direction to live a decent life is satisfie...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/first-thing-every-morning/?cm_mmc=CheetahMail-_-FR-_-07.20.12-_-FTEMmovie-USCAXX-&utm_source=CheetahMail&utm_campaign=FTEMmovie

gonee · gonee

The reason why I cannot drink is given in the Doctor's Opinion in the AA book. It's because my body is physically allergic to alcohol and a reaction is produced in my body which is different from another person. Two things happen when I drink alcohol: 1. After taking the 1st drink, my body craves another...

Stepchild · Stepchild

I know we have a few people here that haven't done this wonderful step....And at least one that has one coming up real soon. I liked this step...Here is a great article out of the A. A. Grapevine from 1989...I thought it was well written whether you've taken this step yet or not....Enjoy! http://silkwo...

Ruhig · Ruhig

Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday? Answer in profile.

Ruhig · Ruhig

A blue house is made of blue bricks. A yellow house is made of yellow bricks. A red house is made of red bricks. An orange house is made of orange bricks. What would a green house be made of? Answer in profile

Ruhig · Ruhig

A panda walked into a bar. He went up to the bar and said "I'd like a steak and kidney pie and a Coke please" so the barman took his order and the panda went to sit down. Soon a waiter brought over his meal. The panda ate it up, thanked and tipped the waiter and paid the bill. All this seemed pretty...

MSTROUBLE2011 · MSTROUBLE2011

I AM NOW 10 MONTHS CLEAN!! AND I HAVE BEEN IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH SIX CHILDREN THREE OF THEM ARE HIS, THE OTHER THREE ARE GROWN NOW,, OFF AND ON FOR 15 YRS THIS RELATIONSHIP HAS BEEN UP AND DOWN ... NOW THAT I CAN'T FIND A JOB AND GAINING ALOT OF WEIGHT HE DECIDES THAT WE DON'T HAVE ANYTHING IN COMMON.. HE IS CL...

Closer · Closer

I found something in the promises that is really good for the alcoholic mind... It says that we will comprehend the word SERENITY, and we will know peace... I recently meditated for a while in a dark room on what the word means and everything it entitles. What I found was an immediate way to start winding...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Re-posted below! -- Edited by Pythonpappy on Thursday 19th of July 2012 08:06:08 AM

Closer · Closer

Im going to my 40th or 43rd ? meeting in the last 15-18 days or so. Ive realized something...This evil thing in my soul is alcohol...and hold on, I never really noticed it but I did a whole dumptruck of drugs too? didnt i? When Did it start, mustve been in high school with some real losers for friends,...

grayduchess · grayduchess

The topic at the discussion meeting I went to this morning was acceptance, a subject that I'm really working hard on. Most just shared their experiences with working on it. But the very last person to speak said life's a joke, a farce, a waste of time and we humans just keep going through it over and over a...

Ruhig · Ruhig

Before my addiction, My father was in recovery. His original clean date was my birthday. And I remember my dad had a plant. A bonsai tree. It was in my room until I was 10. I couldn't touch this tree, that I named dougherty. And I asked him why. Dad said that tree held his serenity, and if I killed it, it would...

grayduchess · grayduchess

I had every intention of making a 7 pm meeting yesterday. Unavoidable things got in the way and at 7:15 I returned home to re-group. I REALLY NEEDED a meeting, that much I was sure of. My attitude was pure ugly yesterday and I was craving a drink like I hadnt' in a couple of days. I went online looking for any...

Ruhig · Ruhig

A grocery store sells products that are priced in a certain way. A daffodil is worth 8 cents, a carrot worth 6 cents, a peach worth 5 cents, a zuccini worth 7 cents, and an orange worth 6 cents. What is a plum worth? Answer in my profile. No cheating. -- Edited by Ruhig on Wednesday 18th of July 2012 09:26...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Summary of Life GREAT TRUTHS THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED: 1) No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats..2) When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don't let herbrush your hair.3) If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. They alwayscatch the second person.4) Never ask your 3-year old brothe...

grayduchess · grayduchess

Can't make a meeting today, had my grandson all day, and I REALLY need another one! I don't think I'd make it if I couldn't come here! The bottle is talking to me again... but at least this time it's a whisper and not loud singing! I'm coming up on 48 hours and I like it. I want that and more DAMMIT

Stepchild · Stepchild

The Twelve Rewardsof the Twelve Step Program Ann C. wrote this "a number of years before" the 1985 Internation Convention in Montreal, Canada where she set it to tape at the Oldtimers Meeting. She wrote it to show the contrast that can take place in any of our lives if we will try to follow th...

grayduchess · grayduchess

Well... I made it to a meeting last night. I was a nervous wreck, had no idea what to expect and pretty much declined to talk at all but it's a start, right? Listening to the others did give me a good feeling of sorts. Couldn't even give it a name... just a feeling. Unfortunately, I cracked open a beer the min...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Check out this 3 minute clip!!! ... ... ... Enjoy [video=http://www.powerofattitudemovie.com/?cm_mmc=CheetahMail-_MO-_-07.16.12-_-TPOAmovie&utm_source=CheetahMail&utm_campaign=TPOAmovie] -- Edited by Pythonpappy on Tuesday 17th of July 2012 10:30:55 PM

Dodsworth · Dodsworth

You think it is "too much" to drink a pint and a six pack 4x a week? Hypothetical...? Health-wise? After struggling with "sobriety" for five years I guess I'm tryin to cop a plea with alcohol and myself. That's it.

justadrunk · justadrunk

Since finishing my 90x90, I've been going to 3 meetings per week. At first, I thought maybe I burnt myself out on AA. Juggling a family and working in a meeting or 2 every day was a lot for us. Toward the end, every time I merely walked by the front door, my daughter would run up to me, grasp my legs and cry &...

stayhumble · stayhumble

Last Monday morning I was laying in bed knowing I wasn't going to make an afternoon meeting. A morning meeting is what I needed! We have a club that has 7am meetings each week day (or so I thought). Laying in bed at 5:15am and not able to sleep, I thought I better check the schedule just to make sure. Af...

Ruhig · Ruhig

(62: don't take yourself too seriously) Silly Bird Riddles What birds spend all their time on their knees? Birds of pray What do you call a very rude bird? A mockingbird. Where do birds meet for coffee? In a nest-cafe. What do you call a bunch of chickens playing hide-and-seek? Fowl pla...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

THE SILENT MEETINGA member of a certain AA group, who previously had been attending meetings regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, another group member decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening.. The group member found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire. Gu...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Please don't misread our intentions....We are in NO way in agreement with any type of gun control, but after seeing this..we are, unfortunately, in agreement that something needs to change... If you agree with this please send to the powers that be. Hope we can stop it. While we always agree that hu...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend. --Robert Louis Stevenson Addiction destroyed many of our relationships. It took away our ability to get close to others. The above quotation reminds us that real friends are more impor...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

It's all about progress ... 2 min. video ... enjoy!!!http://www.bestwayout.com/?cm_mmc=CheetahMail-_-WK-_-07.15.12-_-BWOTdevo&utm_source=CheetahMail&utm_medium=07.15.12&utm_campaign=BWOTdevoca

mattbox2 · mattbox2

Maybe this is common knowledge on this board but my full name was easily visible on my profile I'm pretty open about my AA ness in real life, but online I fear I may say things about my family who I do not want to implicate publicly.

Ruhig · Ruhig

I had a slight hiccough at work on Monday. And when I realized this, my stomach dropped. Sick with guilt and frustration. If only I could rewind 4 hours. Dammit. How could I let this happen-- twice in two weeks none the less. I quickly made up as best I could where I could. The person very forgiving. But I...

justadrunk · justadrunk

It's been about... A ZILLION... degrees out lately here in west central WI. Day after day, my poor sweet farm animals suffer through the heat with little attention from us other than when we rush out to quickly get them some cold water and fresh hay. I would normally bust out the door at about 7am to do m...

LinBabaAgo-go · LinBabaAgo-go

Was on the phone last night to one of my closest friends (in AA) and we were shooting the breeze, getting caught up and I was telling him how great my life had been for the last year, since right after July 4th as a matter of fact...we hang up and I hear this horrific crash outside, I mean loud, peeling tires,...

Ruhig · Ruhig

"" "Five frogs were sitting on a log in their favorite pond. Two frogs decided to hop onto a warm rock. How many frogs were left on the log""

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

I've recently discovered that lacking pride can be a defect of mine. I was running in the wrong direction in how I've heard regarding defective pride. Today, I realise I can use pride to get things done, do a good job, take pride in my work, appearance, actions, attitude, hope, want to develop and enjoy...

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	Moving (Preview) I'm pretty new around MIP and not as prolific a poster as some but I thought I'd drop a quick post to say that we are just about to unplug the computer and put it in the U-Haul as we prepare to move. No idea how long it'll take to regain internet but it shouldn't be more than a few days - week at the most but just i...	Angell	7	439	Jul 23, 2012 by justadrunk
	back from rehab...now what? (Preview) Hello out there, my boyfriend has just come back from rehab, in a pretty destroyed and low shape. I am trying to be supportive, so I come here to find some answers maybe. He is 27 and has been very far already in his addiction. So now apparently they gave him pills, a lot of medication as he says... and some s...	tortuga	9	462	Jul 23, 2012 by rrib
	OMG brush your teeth (Preview) A man walks into a bar and orders a 12-year-old scotch. The bartender, believing that the customer will not be able to tell the difference, pours him a shot of the cheap 3-year-old house scotch that has been poured into an empty bottle of the good stuff. The man takes a sip and spits the scotch...	Ruhig	2	430	Jul 22, 2012 by stayhumble
	what do you when? (Preview) Youve just finally recovered. Youve been through this awful thing and have had a real god or whatever save you and your all alone in some apartment nearing 27. You dont really have anyone but your one friend who helps you with groceries just gave you some pop sounding real weird and it was open and ther...	Closer	9	497	Jul 22, 2012 by Closer
	Uh, hi there? (Preview) Hi. I'm new here, and this is my first go at recovery. And today, I got caught, on camera, stealing substances from work. But you know what amazes me? The guy who has the tape, agreed to dispose of it and give me another chance. He said he used to steal all sorts of things all the time. But also told me he tho...	Neophyte	24	561	Jul 22, 2012 by Neophyte
	True friendship... (Preview) There are these two women in their 40s who have two decades a piece in sobriety, we call them Laverne & Shirley (nicknames) . Today, they showed me how to have fun in my recovery by driving me to the blueberry fest today. They each bought me one small gift of my choice. And then gave me a scrap book and to...	Neophyte	7	447	Jul 22, 2012 by Stepchild
	Miles per gallon (Preview) A 2006 study found that the average American walks about 900 miles a year. Another recent study found that Americans drink an average of 22 gallons of beer a year. That means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles per gallon. Not Bad.	Ruhig	11	725	Jul 22, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	A great idea... (Preview) I was reading a story in a local newspaper that was talking about a group of people who were making a 50 mile trek through the Olympic National Park. One of the women hiking had lost two sons, one to cancer at age 9, and one to heart problems at age 19. Her friend gave her a bag of rocks to take along. As she was...	nezyb	3	460	Jul 22, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Camping - facing the in laws (Preview) Some of you may remember, that I have been hiding from my husbands family. There was the big party here at our house a few days after I was "outed" as an alcoholic, that I decided I was going to prepare and then skip out on. How obvious. As if my husband would light candles and dress the potato...	justadrunk	7	514	Jul 22, 2012 by Stepchild
	Resting......... (Preview) Wow, I don't know what hit me, but I had a break from work where for about 8 days I was high energy jumping from one task to the next. At a certain point I realized I needed to go back to work, and I slumped into no work and just taking great joy in doing nothing and not wanting responsibility for anything!! Hop...	turninggrey	10	475	Jul 22, 2012 by mikef
	Put my sobriety in jeopardy to be a friend? Nope (Preview) So I'm having somewhat of a dilemma regarding old friends of mine. One friendship in particular is leaving me torn. Now I know I'm new to sobriety, and putting myself in certain situations is not wise. A good friend of mine, who although is supportive of my sobriety, is nonetheless a "trigger&qu...	Col	9	801	Jul 21, 2012 by odat
	need a big book (Preview) my name is vanessa norman, im in need of a big book. I cant afford one at this time. I attend the na/ aa classes asked several people in the class there is none available at this time	vanessadnorman	8	430	Jul 21, 2012 by odat
	New (Preview) Well, been here before but fell off the wagon. I admit to making mistakes, but my drinking is literally ruining my life. It makes me unhappy, and I come off as an angry person, and I have ruined relationships. I harrassed my boyfriend when he broke up with me. I was drunk and kept calling him. Now I don't th...	Vividangel1983	12	517	Jul 21, 2012 by odat
	Name Some Of Your Favorite AA Conventions/Roundups conventions roundups fellowship cornhusker (Preview) So, I pose the question, "What do you think some of the premier AA conventions or roundups around the country (USA) or the world for that matter?" 1. Cornhusker Roundup Omaha, NE 2. AA International Conventions 3. Founders Day Akron, OH	smacman7	7	6877	Jul 21, 2012 by Db1105
	Forming new habits? (Preview) So, since I'm still able to walk and talk, I'm still going to work. But I've made it a point to keep myself away from the "scene of the crime" (the nurses cart). And I've started becoming a clean freak? I took four showers today, bought a set of home dental care and inspected for cavities and scr...	Neophyte	13	601	Jul 21, 2012 by pinkchip
	Today's Gift (Preview) Just because you have a . . . handicap . . . doesn't mean that you can't be happy; it just means that it takes a lot of work to figure out how to do that. --Jodie FosterOne day a blind woman prepared to cross a street. But as she did, her cane made contact with a car parked in the crosswalk. "Who owns this ca...	Pythonpappy	4	356	Jul 21, 2012 by Stepchild
	Daily Reflections ~ False Pride & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Many of us who had thought ourselves religious awoke to the limitations of this attitude. Refusing to place God first, we had deprived ourselves of His help. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 75 Many false notions operate in false pride. The need for direction to live a decent life is satisfie...	Sobrietyspell	1	699	Jul 21, 2012 by Mr_David
	First Thing Every Morning (Preview) http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/first-thing-every-morning/?cm_mmc=CheetahMail-_-FR-_-07.20.12-_-FTEMmovie-USCAXX-&utm_source=CheetahMail&utm_campaign=FTEMmovie	Pythonpappy	1	474	Jul 21, 2012 by Mr_David
	Physical Allergy and Mental Obsession. (Preview) The reason why I cannot drink is given in the Doctor's Opinion in the AA book. It's because my body is physically allergic to alcohol and a reaction is produced in my body which is different from another person. Two things happen when I drink alcohol: 1. After taking the 1st drink, my body craves another...	gonee	2	8838	Jul 21, 2012 by Mr_David
	The Fifth Step (Preview) I know we have a few people here that haven't done this wonderful step....And at least one that has one coming up real soon. I liked this step...Here is a great article out of the A. A. Grapevine from 1989...I thought it was well written whether you've taken this step yet or not....Enjoy! http://silkwo...	Stepchild	3	695	Jul 21, 2012 by Mr_David
	Think think think (Preview) Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday? Answer in profile.	Ruhig	3	387	Jul 21, 2012 by Mr_David
	Per Davids Request (Preview) A blue house is made of blue bricks. A yellow house is made of yellow bricks. A red house is made of red bricks. An orange house is made of orange bricks. What would a green house be made of? Answer in profile	Ruhig	17	915	Jul 20, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Violent Pandas (Preview) A panda walked into a bar. He went up to the bar and said "I'd like a steak and kidney pie and a Coke please" so the barman took his order and the panda went to sit down. Soon a waiter brought over his meal. The panda ate it up, thanked and tipped the waiter and paid the bill. All this seemed pretty...	Ruhig	7	2412	Jul 21, 2012 by Bryan39
	WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE??? (Preview) I AM NOW 10 MONTHS CLEAN!! AND I HAVE BEEN IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH SIX CHILDREN THREE OF THEM ARE HIS, THE OTHER THREE ARE GROWN NOW,, OFF AND ON FOR 15 YRS THIS RELATIONSHIP HAS BEEN UP AND DOWN ... NOW THAT I CAN'T FIND A JOB AND GAINING ALOT OF WEIGHT HE DECIDES THAT WE DON'T HAVE ANYTHING IN COMMON.. HE IS CL...	MSTROUBLE2011	7	503	Jul 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Comprehending Serenity...Meditation that does wonders. (Preview) I found something in the promises that is really good for the alcoholic mind... It says that we will comprehend the word SERENITY, and we will know peace... I recently meditated for a while in a dark room on what the word means and everything it entitles. What I found was an immediate way to start winding...	Closer	2	403	Jul 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Where All Our Problems Started (Preview) Re-posted below! -- Edited by Pythonpappy on Thursday 19th of July 2012 08:06:08 AM	Pythonpappy	7	481	Jul 20, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	I can feel god calling (Preview) Im going to my 40th or 43rd ? meeting in the last 15-18 days or so. Ive realized something...This evil thing in my soul is alcohol...and hold on, I never really noticed it but I did a whole dumptruck of drugs too? didnt i? When Did it start, mustve been in high school with some real losers for friends,...	Closer	7	445	Jul 20, 2012 by Bryan39
	negativity at a meeting (Preview) The topic at the discussion meeting I went to this morning was acceptance, a subject that I'm really working hard on. Most just shared their experiences with working on it. But the very last person to speak said life's a joke, a farce, a waste of time and we humans just keep going through it over and over a...	grayduchess	21	774	Jul 20, 2012 by bikerbill
	Dear pythons fox.... (Preview) Before my addiction, My father was in recovery. His original clean date was my birthday. And I remember my dad had a plant. A bonsai tree. It was in my room until I was 10. I couldn't touch this tree, that I named dougherty. And I asked him why. Dad said that tree held his serenity, and if I killed it, it would...	Ruhig	3	428	Jul 19, 2012 by Stepchild
	My HP is soooo great (Preview) I had every intention of making a 7 pm meeting yesterday. Unavoidable things got in the way and at 7:15 I returned home to re-group. I REALLY NEEDED a meeting, that much I was sure of. My attitude was pure ugly yesterday and I was craving a drink like I hadnt' in a couple of days. I went online looking for any...	grayduchess	5	408	Jul 19, 2012 by mikef
	Distractions (Preview) A grocery store sells products that are priced in a certain way. A daffodil is worth 8 cents, a carrot worth 6 cents, a peach worth 5 cents, a zuccini worth 7 cents, and an orange worth 6 cents. What is a plum worth? Answer in my profile. No cheating. -- Edited by Ruhig on Wednesday 18th of July 2012 09:26...	Ruhig	8	495	Jul 19, 2012 by Mr_David
	Summary of Life (Preview) Summary of Life GREAT TRUTHS THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED: 1) No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats..2) When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don't let herbrush your hair.3) If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. They alwayscatch the second person.4) Never ask your 3-year old brothe...	Pythonpappy	9	432	Jul 19, 2012 by Mr_David
	Don't think I'd make it without MIP (Preview) Can't make a meeting today, had my grandson all day, and I REALLY need another one! I don't think I'd make it if I couldn't come here! The bottle is talking to me again... but at least this time it's a whisper and not loud singing! I'm coming up on 48 hours and I like it. I want that and more DAMMIT	grayduchess	18	684	Jul 18, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	The Twelve Rewards... (Preview) The Twelve Rewardsof the Twelve Step Program Ann C. wrote this "a number of years before" the 1985 Internation Convention in Montreal, Canada where she set it to tape at the Oldtimers Meeting. She wrote it to show the contrast that can take place in any of our lives if we will try to follow th...	Stepchild	7	3197	Jul 18, 2012 by grayduchess
	Made my first meeting... (Preview) Well... I made it to a meeting last night. I was a nervous wreck, had no idea what to expect and pretty much declined to talk at all but it's a start, right? Listening to the others did give me a good feeling of sorts. Couldn't even give it a name... just a feeling. Unfortunately, I cracked open a beer the min...	grayduchess	24	535	Jul 18, 2012 by grayduchess
	How's Your Attitude? (Preview) Check out this 3 minute clip!!! ... ... ... Enjoy [video=http://www.powerofattitudemovie.com/?cm_mmc=CheetahMail-_MO-_-07.16.12-_-TPOAmovie&utm_source=CheetahMail&utm_campaign=TPOAmovie] -- Edited by Pythonpappy on Tuesday 17th of July 2012 10:30:55 PM	Pythonpappy	2	429	Jul 18, 2012 by grayduchess
	Health-wise (Preview) You think it is "too much" to drink a pint and a six pack 4x a week? Hypothetical...? Health-wise? After struggling with "sobriety" for five years I guess I'm tryin to cop a plea with alcohol and myself. That's it.	Dodsworth	17	674	Jul 18, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	connections (Preview) Since finishing my 90x90, I've been going to 3 meetings per week. At first, I thought maybe I burnt myself out on AA. Juggling a family and working in a meeting or 2 every day was a lot for us. Toward the end, every time I merely walked by the front door, my daughter would run up to me, grasp my legs and cry &...	justadrunk	10	469	Jul 18, 2012 by stayhumble
	SO I NEEDED A MEETING... (Preview) Last Monday morning I was laying in bed knowing I wasn't going to make an afternoon meeting. A morning meeting is what I needed! We have a club that has 7am meetings each week day (or so I thought). Laying in bed at 5:15am and not able to sleep, I thought I better check the schedule just to make sure. Af...	stayhumble	8	487	Jul 18, 2012 by Mr_David
	Rule 62 (Preview) (62: don't take yourself too seriously) Silly Bird Riddles What birds spend all their time on their knees? Birds of pray What do you call a very rude bird? A mockingbird. Where do birds meet for coffee? In a nest-cafe. What do you call a bunch of chickens playing hide-and-seek? Fowl pla...	Ruhig	6	464	Jul 18, 2012 by Mr_David
	The Silent Meeting (Preview) THE SILENT MEETINGA member of a certain AA group, who previously had been attending meetings regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, another group member decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening.. The group member found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire. Gu...	Pythonpappy	2	389	Jul 18, 2012 by Mr_David
	Ban Fox Hunting ??? (Preview) Please don't misread our intentions....We are in NO way in agreement with any type of gun control, but after seeing this..we are, unfortunately, in agreement that something needs to change... If you agree with this please send to the powers that be. Hope we can stop it. While we always agree that hu...	Pythonpappy	3	435	Jul 18, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift (Preview) We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend. --Robert Louis Stevenson Addiction destroyed many of our relationships. It took away our ability to get close to others. The above quotation reminds us that real friends are more impor...	Pythonpappy	3	337	Jul 18, 2012 by Mr_David
	Progress (Preview) It's all about progress ... 2 min. video ... enjoy!!!http://www.bestwayout.com/?cm_mmc=CheetahMail-_-WK-_-07.15.12-_-BWOTdevo&utm_source=CheetahMail&utm_medium=07.15.12&utm_campaign=BWOTdevoca	Pythonpappy	1	493	Jul 18, 2012 by Mr_David
	FULL NAMES VISIBLE (Preview) Maybe this is common knowledge on this board but my full name was easily visible on my profile I'm pretty open about my AA ness in real life, but online I fear I may say things about my family who I do not want to implicate publicly.	mattbox2	3	383	Jul 18, 2012 by Mr_David
	Anticipation&Obsession (Preview) I had a slight hiccough at work on Monday. And when I realized this, my stomach dropped. Sick with guilt and frustration. If only I could rewind 4 hours. Dammit. How could I let this happen-- twice in two weeks none the less. I quickly made up as best I could where I could. The person very forgiving. But I...	Ruhig	6	448	Jul 18, 2012 by Mr_David
	The chickens are counting on me, and I am counting on those eggs. (Preview) It's been about... A ZILLION... degrees out lately here in west central WI. Day after day, my poor sweet farm animals suffer through the heat with little attention from us other than when we rush out to quickly get them some cold water and fresh hay. I would normally bust out the door at about 7am to do m...	justadrunk	4	403	Jul 18, 2012 by Mr_David
	Just another day (Preview) Was on the phone last night to one of my closest friends (in AA) and we were shooting the breeze, getting caught up and I was telling him how great my life had been for the last year, since right after July 4th as a matter of fact...we hang up and I hear this horrific crash outside, I mean loud, peeling tires,...	LinBabaAgo-go	26	757	Jul 18, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Frogs... (Preview) "" "Five frogs were sitting on a log in their favorite pond. Two frogs decided to hop onto a warm rock. How many frogs were left on the log""	Ruhig	9	800	Jul 18, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Pride as an Asset! (Preview) I've recently discovered that lacking pride can be a defect of mine. I was running in the wrong direction in how I've heard regarding defective pride. Today, I realise I can use pride to get things done, do a good job, take pride in my work, appearance, actions, attitude, hope, want to develop and enjoy...	Sobrietyspell	16	1035	Jul 17, 2012 by Sobrietyspell
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