Alcoholics Anonymous

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84 When I was drinking, my attitude was totally selfish, totally self-centered; my pleasure and my comfort came first. Now that I am sober, self-seeking has started to slip away. My whole attitude toward life and other p...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Kevin had shingles.Those of us who spend much time in a doctor's office should appreciate this! Doesn't it seem more and more that physicians are running their practices like an assembly line?Here's what happened to Kevin:Kevin walked into a doctor's office and the receptionist asked him what he...

Col · Col

Hi all..have been looking around over the course of past week for quality literature about recovery. I'm a big reader and was wondering if anyone could recommend books you've come across that may be worth checking out

flipper · flipper

So I have hit a month sober!! I never thought I would do it, even though my mind was in the right place. Personal accomplishment is a great feeling, being sober is a great feeling. Thank you all for being here, I do not say much but the readings of all the post helps me get through. So I did some math, one mon...

anonbet · anonbet

So i don't really know how to start this... Still stuck at the point where I insist i don't have a problem, but I know I do. Went out last night, only had 4 drinks ("only"). But being me, I didn't want to stop..but I know I had to. Got my first DUI a couple of months ago and got stuck with an ignition i...

Fanzig · Fanzig

Hey guys, I need your help! I am going to be going on tour with this band and it will be a challenge to make as many meetings as possible. If you live in or near any of these cities and could send me your phone number or make a suggestion of a good meeting to get to - (I will be on foot or by taxi) please let me know. H...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

A blonde cop stops a blonde motorist and asks for her driving license. The Motorist scuffles around in her purse and can't find it. She says to the cop, "I must have left it at home officer." The cop says, "Well, do you have any kind of identification?" The motorist scuffles aroun...

Ruhig · Ruhig

Quick version: 5h!t happened. He came back. We both reviewed perspectives, apologised, lather rinsed repeat. And I... Well, I stopped calling my sponsor for 5 days. (I'm aware this is wrong, and also reviewed why I did this) so I called her yesterday. Part of me knows this is a pattern of mine. Keep in t...

TipsyMcstagger · TipsyMcstagger

Huh? Why does "god" feel that I should have to suffer and struggle? I've prayed, I've begged and pleaded. So...WTF?

Ruhig · Ruhig

So, I've been searching thru posts on aa and aa related topics. And making a neophytes attempt at prayer/meditation. (super impose image of 2nd grader attempting to do calculus) I walked thru some nature trails today, Ive been developing a warm up/stretch/run routine, and ran in barefeet today. An...

Closer · Closer

Who here can Understand, Participate, and Control a Conversation? (I am beginning to learn) Who can sit in a room and understand when someones on drugs/drunk?, when someone is lying? Who can understand when someones your friend as opposed to someone else? Who can read between the lines and just si...

new member checkin in · lot_lizard25

my sponsor emailed me a link to this discussion board. its not only my first time on this particular one, but i've never done anything like this before. I'm struggling with selfishness and self-centeredness (duh) and i'm trying to make some important life decisions, and still be present throughout...

Col · Col

Hey all:) 13 days sober today!! I feel great, and also somewhat obsessive about being sober, which I guess is a good thing lol. I find that I'm smiling easier, enjoying the little things more, I look healthier. I find that I enjoy just sitting in the park for a few minutes, just "being". I also...

leeu · leeu

Another version of How It Works (singing I am the starfish, I am the starfish, coo-coo-ca joo) And now, I am a starfish thrower :) The Starfish Story Original Story by: Loren Eisley One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean...

justadrunk · justadrunk

I passed out in our pop up camper in the front yard. It was noon, and my kids were playing video games next to me. Since the painter was 20 feet away painting our garage, and still needed to be paid, I must have thought that if I died, at least he would be here for my kids. Ya, I know. Ironically, the thought...

jj · jj

... like, stay away from the liquor aisle at the store, if i saw my favorite spirit on sale, it made it harder to "not buy it" also, when new in recovery stay out of bars for any reason (she shared the saying, "if you keep going to the barbershop eventually you will get a haircut"...

Angell · Angell

It's a long story but it's mine:I am a member of Alcoholics Anonymous; my name is Angel. I believe that some people are born alcoholic, some are created. I think that I fell into this second category. I grew up in a working class family that aspired to move up the food chain. My father worked sixteen t...

Angell · Angell

My wife was in an auto accident last night in which the car was totalled. She was taken to the hospital by ambulance with back injuries. However, it appears that she is going to be okay and make a full recovery. What are you grateful for today?

KENDRA LV · KENDRA LV

God is great......I am Kendra,Iam a alcoholic...I reached out last night about my living arrangements as well as my leagal issues,Yall really reached out to me as well as gave me great sound advise Thank you.I will start by saying I turned myself n and bonded out,as far as a home I will be leaving the fir...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The Magic Bridge! Three girls were on a bridge, a brunette, a redhead, and a blonde. The brunette jumps off and says "Matresses" and she lands on a pile of matresses. The redhead jumps off and say"Pillows" so she lands on a pile off pillows. The Blonde got scared and ran away. She t...

Neenee · Neenee

Firstly, please accept my apologies in advance if I use any terms that are insensitive or incorrect during these intial postings. I am new to this community, and I have come to learn that addiction in any form is hell for all of those involved. My prayers, and well wishes, and positive thoughts of love a...

John · John

Just wanted to land here for a few moments this morning and touch base with all you fine, wonderful people. As some of you know this past 18 months has taken some twist and turns that I never saw coming. Some of which tore me up to a point of despair and made sucking air on some days very hard to keep doing. I m...

WilliamM · WilliamM

I live on the Jersey shore. Memorial day weekend is a huge party. I have made the decision to stop drinking and take this weekend and detox I am not new to the 12 step program. I'm an addict and totally buy into the disease concept. I just wanted to say that cause in most AA meetings we don't talk about d...

kendra ladonna · kendra ladonna

HI EVERYONE,IM KENDRA AND IM A ALCOHOLIC.......I had opened a account as Kendra and I tried over and over to logg in I could not....I changed my password still I could not logg in why I have no idea,But it will not stop me.....I GOT WONDERFUL FEED BACK AND I THANK YALL...I understand and now I know its tim...

littlebit · littlebit

On day 1 again and feeling really shaky.

justadrunk · justadrunk

Faster and faster, I pedal along... push it up the big hill, my legs burning, then I finally reach the top, throw my hands up and yell "Weeeee" as I soar down effortlessly, my hat blows off in the wind. Towards the bottom I start to think about what's ahead, and when I open my eyes, I see it's ano...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

We are sure God wants us to be happy, joyous, and free. We cannot subscribe to the belief that this life is a vale of tears, though it once was just that for many of us. But it is clear that we made our own misery. God didn't do it. Avoid then, the deliberate manufacture of misery, but if trouble comes, cheerf...

Ruhig · Ruhig

Happy memorial day! Today I walked around the botanical gardens, and walked up bowmans tower and over looked the Delaware. what did you do?

Ruhig · Ruhig

"Discipline of yourself is absolutely necessary before the power of God is given to you. When you see others manifesting the power of God, you probably have not seen the discipline that went before. They made themselves ready. All your life is a preparation for more good to be accomplished when...

Closer · Closer

I was on this site a while ago but erased my account. Im still sober, approaching 180 days (6 months), with the exception of a couple small slips and Im just wanting to return, offer support, read things, do the online AA stuff Finding things a LOT lot better now...

LinBabaAgo-go · LinBabaAgo-go

All of our steps were actually written by non-alcoholics in a way, step one was learned from Dr Silkworth, steps 3-9 by a Christian fundamentalist group, Bill learned from a guy named Roland Hazzard that a spiritual awakening was necessary to beat this thing, Roland learned that from a guy named Carl...

very very tired · very very tired

There is such relief going to a meeting, getting huge hugs, seeing smiles, listening to the messages. I know life is what happens between the Lord's Prayer (the prayer that ends most of the meetings I attend) and the Serenity Prayer (the prayer that begins most of the meetings I attend). And I am workin...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Home alone tonight. First time in 6 yrs. Could have drank all day, no one would have known. I spent the day visiting friends and family, did a little work, spent time with the animals. Talked to my sponsor on the phone for a couple hours, went to a meeting, read lots here. I don't want to get drunk toda...

Bluebell · Bluebell

Hi All, I am new to this network and computer language, hopefully I shall improve with time. Feeling quite isolated due to recent throat operations and under speech therapy to improve my voice. I find with this condition I'm living in my head. It's enforced silence and isolation. However with t...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

And he well knows that his own life has been made richer, as an extra dividend of giving to another without any demand for a return. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 69 The concept of giving without strings was hard to understand when I first came into the program. I was suspicious when others wanted to help me. I thou...

kendra · kendra

Hi,Im Kendra and Im a Alcholic.....Today was my first day of my second time back in the rooms of A.A. I would start out by saying why I relapsed but we all know why anyone relapses WE JUST ARENT READY TO DOIT FOR OURSELVES AND PUT AS MUCH INTO IT AS WE PUT INTO GETTING DRUNK OR HIGH.......For me Im no differ...

Angell · Angell

Hello folks, I am new here and thought to take advantage of the online meetings on Tuesdays and Staurdays at 9pm EST listed on the main page of the forum. When I loggeed on at 9pm however, it took me to the chat room which listed the meetings at 8pm EST on Tuesday and Saturday. Since the room was empty (e...

deb365 · deb365

"You are doing your claiming as I have said, and soon you will see the result. You cannot do this long without it being seen in the material. You see others manifesting so easily, so readily demonstrating My power. But you have not seen the discipline that went before. Discipline is absolutel...

justadrunk · justadrunk

I spoke with sponsor in length yesterday about my husbands family avoiding me, and my avoiding them. First I hid in shame. Today, I'm not ashamed of having a disease anymore. Now I'm just pissed! They have yet to say a word to me! They pretend it's not there. I get thoughts like "I'll show you,...

gonee · gonee

Our Alanon family groups organised their annual food fair. We got to sample some of the best food from different countries. My wife and I had a great time with plenty of laughter and fellowship. It's great to see families of alcoholics simply having fun again. We can have fun and laughter again. It is po...

Col · Col

Hey all:) ive made it to day 10 of being sober!! No small task for me haha. Anyway, as I was leaving work today, one of my coworkers whom I've confided in about my recent battles with sobriety, asked me what I was to do with my night off. I replied with something like "ah I dunno, don't really have plans...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Our spiritual and emotional growth in A.A. does not depend so deeply upon success as it does upon our failures and setbacks. If you will bear this in mind, I think that your slip will have the effect of kicking you upstairs, instead of down, AS BILL SEES IT, p. 184 In keeping with the pain and adversity w...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

NO ONE understands THE DEBT CEILING DEBT CEILING A friend sent me this: it gave me a chuckle because it makes so much sense. Democrats don't understand THE DEBT CEILING Republicans don't understand THE DEBT CEILING Liberals don't understand THE DEBT CEILING Conservatives don't understand THE D...

very very tired · very very tired

...I have a ton of homework to get done for a degree I'm finally completing. And guess what? I don't have to schedule my homework around my drinking. I never could figure out why I couldn't get my homework done on previous attempts to finish this degree. Hmm... it couldn't possibly be the drink that was i...

lostwife · lostwife

My husband and I have been married for 10 years and has been sober for 2 years. Not really sure how much he is working his program but I know that he isn't past step 6 or 7 and in the past 3 or 4 months slowed down on all his meetings. I have been working my Alanon program very hard for the past 8 months. 7 m...

Ruhig · Ruhig

Forgiveness is a powerful tool. If you allow anger and other negative feelings to crowd out positive feelings, you might find yourself swallowed up by your own bitterness or sense of injustice. But if you can forgive someone who angered you, you might both learn from the situation. It's unrealistic...

Frodo · Frodo

The Universe is a patient teacher. What we fail to learn, we are doomed to repeat. Hurt may seem like the last thing we want, but it often a profound gift given to us, wrapped in a torn up, dirty, package. People change when hurt enough that they have to. Learn enough that they want to, receive enough that...

Col · Col

Hey all! I'm relatively new to this with 9 days sober(yeah!!) but I wanted to ask some advice on how to handle an ethical issue involving another aa member. I work with an older gentleman (term used loosely haha) who has been attending aa for years. We both live in the same town and both work in hospitalit...

leeu · leeu

Me, me, me, I, I, I Hugging self :) So grateful to more than one 12 step program. Live, online, in the books, telephone, semiphor, Morse code, hand jive-whatever and who ever has carried and continues to carry the message, I am grateful. It's been over 29 years, and 32 off dope, and I am bl...

justadrunk · justadrunk

During the first 60 days, I've experienced horror, delight, tears of joy, tears of sorrow. Sleepless nights, tantrums and calmness. Some days the air smells so sweet. Others It smells like goat poop. Literally. Some days I was crawling in it. Literally. I understand now about the head needi...

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	Daily Reflections ~ A Changed Outlook & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84 When I was drinking, my attitude was totally selfish, totally self-centered; my pleasure and my comfort came first. Now that I am sober, self-seeking has started to slip away. My whole attitude toward life and other p...	Sobrietyspell	2	248	Jun 2, 2012 by kendra v
	Our Health Care at Work!!! (Preview) Kevin had shingles.Those of us who spend much time in a doctor's office should appreciate this! Doesn't it seem more and more that physicians are running their practices like an assembly line?Here's what happened to Kevin:Kevin walked into a doctor's office and the receptionist asked him what he...	Pythonpappy	2	285	Jun 2, 2012 by kendra v
	Decent recovery literature?? (Preview) Hi all..have been looking around over the course of past week for quality literature about recovery. I'm a big reader and was wondering if anyone could recommend books you've come across that may be worth checking out	Col	9	470	Jun 2, 2012 by kendra v
	1 month down (Preview) So I have hit a month sober!! I never thought I would do it, even though my mind was in the right place. Personal accomplishment is a great feeling, being sober is a great feeling. Thank you all for being here, I do not say much but the readings of all the post helps me get through. So I did some math, one mon...	flipper	7	639	Jun 1, 2012 by mikef
	newbie here (Preview) So i don't really know how to start this... Still stuck at the point where I insist i don't have a problem, but I know I do. Went out last night, only had 4 drinks ("only"). But being me, I didn't want to stop..but I know I had to. Got my first DUI a couple of months ago and got stuck with an ignition i...	anonbet	18	512	Jun 1, 2012 by Closer
	I need your help! Going on Tour with a Band and trying to make as many meetings as possible. (Preview) Hey guys, I need your help! I am going to be going on tour with this band and it will be a challenge to make as many meetings as possible. If you live in or near any of these cities and could send me your phone number or make a suggestion of a good meeting to get to - (I will be on foot or by taxi) please let me know. H...	Fanzig	6	3631	Jun 1, 2012 by StPeteDean
	For Kendra - more Blonde jokes (Preview) A blonde cop stops a blonde motorist and asks for her driving license. The Motorist scuffles around in her purse and can't find it. She says to the cop, "I must have left it at home officer." The cop says, "Well, do you have any kind of identification?" The motorist scuffles aroun...	Pythonpappy	11	527	Jun 1, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Alienation/Isolation (Preview) Quick version: 5h!t happened. He came back. We both reviewed perspectives, apologised, lather rinsed repeat. And I... Well, I stopped calling my sponsor for 5 days. (I'm aware this is wrong, and also reviewed why I did this) so I called her yesterday. Part of me knows this is a pattern of mine. Keep in t...	Ruhig	14	771	Jun 1, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Where the heck is my big bright light touched by an angel experience? (Preview) Huh? Why does "god" feel that I should have to suffer and struggle? I've prayed, I've begged and pleaded. So...WTF?	TipsyMcstagger	18	666	Jun 1, 2012 by KENDRA LV
	Recent discovery? (Preview) So, I've been searching thru posts on aa and aa related topics. And making a neophytes attempt at prayer/meditation. (super impose image of 2nd grader attempting to do calculus) I walked thru some nature trails today, Ive been developing a warm up/stretch/run routine, and ran in barefeet today. An...	Ruhig	9	381	Jun 1, 2012 by KENDRA LV
	Understanding Conversations... (Preview) Who here can Understand, Participate, and Control a Conversation? (I am beginning to learn) Who can sit in a room and understand when someones on drugs/drunk?, when someone is lying? Who can understand when someones your friend as opposed to someone else? Who can read between the lines and just si...	Closer	8	389	Jun 1, 2012 by KENDRA LV
	new member checkin in (Preview) my sponsor emailed me a link to this discussion board. its not only my first time on this particular one, but i've never done anything like this before. I'm struggling with selfishness and self-centeredness (duh) and i'm trying to make some important life decisions, and still be present throughout...	lot_lizard25	6	372	Jun 1, 2012 by KENDRA LV
	The initial high (Preview) Hey all:) 13 days sober today!! I feel great, and also somewhat obsessive about being sober, which I guess is a good thing lol. I find that I'm smiling easier, enjoying the little things more, I look healthier. I find that I enjoy just sitting in the park for a few minutes, just "being". I also...	Col	8	377	Jun 1, 2012 by KENDRA LV
	We All Make a Difference (Preview) Another version of How It Works (singing I am the starfish, I am the starfish, coo-coo-ca joo) And now, I am a starfish thrower :) *The Starfish Story* *Original Story by: Loren Eisley* One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean...	leeu	7	455	Jun 1, 2012 by KENDRA LV
	We can do this. (Preview) I passed out in our pop up camper in the front yard. It was noon, and my kids were playing video games next to me. Since the painter was 20 feet away painting our garage, and still needed to be paid, I must have thought that if I died, at least he would be here for my kids. Ya, I know. Ironically, the thought...	justadrunk	5	431	Jun 1, 2012 by KENDRA LV
	some suggestions my sponsor shared with me (Preview) ... like, stay away from the liquor aisle at the store, if i saw my favorite spirit on sale, it made it harder to "not buy it" also, when new in recovery stay out of bars for any reason (she shared the saying, "if you keep going to the barbershop eventually you will get a haircut"...	jj	6	383	Jun 1, 2012 by KENDRA LV
	How it was, what happened, what its like now (Preview) It's a long story but it's mine:I am a member of Alcoholics Anonymous; my name is Angel. I believe that some people are born alcoholic, some are created. I think that I fell into this second category. I grew up in a working class family that aspired to move up the food chain. My father worked sixteen t...	Angell	9	2203	May 31, 2012 by shariw
	Extremely grateful (Preview) My wife was in an auto accident last night in which the car was totalled. She was taken to the hospital by ambulance with back injuries. However, it appears that she is going to be okay and make a full recovery. What are you grateful for today?	Angell	10	393	May 31, 2012 by Closer
	WOW....How Things Keep Falling In Place kendraladonna@yahoo.com (Preview) God is great......I am Kendra,Iam a alcoholic...I reached out last night about my living arrangements as well as my leagal issues,Yall really reached out to me as well as gave me great sound advise Thank you.I will start by saying I turned myself n and bonded out,as far as a home I will be leaving the fir...	KENDRA LV	5	6725	May 31, 2012 by KENDRA LV
	For our Blonde, Kendra - per her request! (Preview) The Magic Bridge! Three girls were on a bridge, a brunette, a redhead, and a blonde. The brunette jumps off and says "Matresses" and she lands on a pile of matresses. The redhead jumps off and say"Pillows" so she lands on a pile off pillows. The Blonde got scared and ran away. She t...	Pythonpappy	9	447	May 31, 2012 by KENDRA LV
	Am I in love with an Alcoholic? (Preview) Firstly, please accept my apologies in advance if I use any terms that are insensitive or incorrect during these intial postings. I am new to this community, and I have come to learn that addiction in any form is hell for all of those involved. My prayers, and well wishes, and positive thoughts of love a...	Neenee	10	492	May 30, 2012 by Mike B.
	Hello Fellow Travelers! (Preview) Just wanted to land here for a few moments this morning and touch base with all you fine, wonderful people. As some of you know this past 18 months has taken some twist and turns that I never saw coming. Some of which tore me up to a point of despair and made sucking air on some days very hard to keep doing. I m...	John	7	406	May 30, 2012 by Fyne Spirit
	I'm ready to surrender. Need feedback on Detoxing. (Preview) I live on the Jersey shore. Memorial day weekend is a huge party. I have made the decision to stop drinking and take this weekend and detox I am not new to the 12 step program. I'm an addict and totally buy into the disease concept. I just wanted to say that cause in most AA meetings we don't talk about d...	WilliamM	16	491	May 30, 2012 by rrib
	Knowing When To Walk Away kenraladonna@yahoo.com (Preview) HI EVERYONE,IM KENDRA AND IM A ALCOHOLIC.......I had opened a account as Kendra and I tried over and over to logg in I could not....I changed my password still I could not logg in why I have no idea,But it will not stop me.....I GOT WONDERFUL FEED BACK AND I THANK YALL...I understand and now I know its tim...	kendra ladonna	19	760	May 30, 2012 by KENDRA LV
	New here (Preview) On day 1 again and feeling really shaky.	littlebit	21	560	May 29, 2012 by StPeteDean
	weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! recovery!!!!!! (Preview) Faster and faster, I pedal along... push it up the big hill, my legs burning, then I finally reach the top, throw my hands up and yell "Weeeee" as I soar down effortlessly, my hat blows off in the wind. Towards the bottom I start to think about what's ahead, and when I open my eyes, I see it's ano...	justadrunk	8	419	May 29, 2012 by justadrunk
	Daily Reflections ~ Happy, Joyous and Free & 24hrs a Day (Preview) We are sure God wants us to be happy, joyous, and free. We cannot subscribe to the belief that this life is a vale of tears, though it once was just that for many of us. But it is clear that we made our own misery. God didn't do it. Avoid then, the deliberate manufacture of misery, but if trouble comes, cheerf...	Sobrietyspell	3	345	May 29, 2012 by KENDRA LV
	HOLIDAY! (Preview) Happy memorial day! Today I walked around the botanical gardens, and walked up bowmans tower and over looked the Delaware. what did you do?	Ruhig	8	362	May 29, 2012 by Jerry F
	So obvious im so blind (Preview) "Discipline of yourself is absolutely necessary before the power of God is given to you. When you see others manifesting the power of God, you probably have not seen the discipline that went before. They made themselves ready. All your life is a preparation for more good to be accomplished when...	Ruhig	13	670	May 29, 2012 by Fyne Spirit
	Returning. (Preview) I was on this site a while ago but erased my account. Im still sober, approaching 180 days (6 months), with the exception of a couple small slips and Im just wanting to return, offer support, read things, do the online AA stuff Finding things a LOT lot better now...	Closer	11	361	May 29, 2012 by Closer
	Step 2 (Preview) All of our steps were actually written by non-alcoholics in a way, step one was learned from Dr Silkworth, steps 3-9 by a Christian fundamentalist group, Bill learned from a guy named Roland Hazzard that a spiritual awakening was necessary to beat this thing, Roland learned that from a guy named Carl...	LinBabaAgo-go	13	541	May 29, 2012 by mikef
	Relief (Preview) There is such relief going to a meeting, getting huge hugs, seeing smiles, listening to the messages. I know life is what happens between the Lord's Prayer (the prayer that ends most of the meetings I attend) and the Serenity Prayer (the prayer that begins most of the meetings I attend). And I am workin...	very very tired	4	365	May 28, 2012 by SteveP
	I could be drunk. (Preview) Home alone tonight. First time in 6 yrs. Could have drank all day, no one would have known. I spent the day visiting friends and family, did a little work, spent time with the animals. Talked to my sponsor on the phone for a couple hours, went to a meeting, read lots here. I don't want to get drunk toda...	justadrunk	8	485	May 28, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Acceptance Acceptance (Preview) Hi All, I am new to this network and computer language, hopefully I shall improve with time. Feeling quite isolated due to recent throat operations and under speech therapy to improve my voice. I find with this condition I'm living in my head. It's enforced silence and isolation. However with t...	Bluebell	9	558	May 28, 2012 by Mr_David
	Daily Reflections ~ Giving Without Strings & 24hrs a Day (Preview) And he well knows that his own life has been made richer, as an extra dividend of giving to another without any demand for a return. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 69 The concept of giving without strings was hard to understand when I first came into the program. I was suspicious when others wanted to help me. I thou...	Sobrietyspell	2	390	May 28, 2012 by kendra ladonna
	Starting Over kendraladonna@yahoo.com (Preview) Hi,Im Kendra and Im a Alcholic.....Today was my first day of my second time back in the rooms of A.A. I would start out by saying why I relapsed but we all know why anyone relapses WE JUST ARENT READY TO DOIT FOR OURSELVES AND PUT AS MUCH INTO IT AS WE PUT INTO GETTING DRUNK OR HIGH.......For me Im no differ...	kendra	20	8234	May 28, 2012 by kendra ladonna
	Regarding the online meetings (Preview) Hello folks, I am new here and thought to take advantage of the online meetings on Tuesdays and Staurdays at 9pm EST listed on the main page of the forum. When I loggeed on at 9pm however, it took me to the chat room which listed the meetings at 8pm EST on Tuesday and Saturday. Since the room was empty (e...	Angell	6	322	May 28, 2012 by justadrunk
	God Calling - Claim More (Preview) "You are doing your claiming as I have said, and soon you will see the result. You cannot do this long without it being seen in the material. You see others manifesting so easily, so readily demonstrating My power. But you have not seen the discipline that went before. Discipline is absolutel...	deb365	5	432	May 27, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Hiding? Or just pissed? (Preview) I spoke with sponsor in length yesterday about my husbands family avoiding me, and my avoiding them. First I hid in shame. Today, I'm not ashamed of having a disease anymore. Now I'm just pissed! They have yet to say a word to me! They pretend it's not there. I get thoughts like "I'll show you,...	justadrunk	17	534	May 27, 2012 by pinkchip
	International food fair. (Preview) Our Alanon family groups organised their annual food fair. We got to sample some of the best food from different countries. My wife and I had a great time with plenty of laughter and fellowship. It's great to see families of alcoholics simply having fun again. We can have fun and laughter again. It is po...	gonee	4	300	May 27, 2012 by Fyne Spirit
	Triggers (Preview) Hey all:) ive made it to day 10 of being sober!! No small task for me haha. Anyway, as I was leaving work today, one of my coworkers whom I've confided in about my recent battles with sobriety, asked me what I was to do with my night off. I replied with something like "ah I dunno, don't really have plans...	Col	4	375	May 26, 2012 by Mr_David
	Daily Reflections ~ Turning Negative to Positive & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Our spiritual and emotional growth in A.A. does not depend so deeply upon success as it does upon our failures and setbacks. If you will bear this in mind, I think that your slip will have the effect of kicking you upstairs, instead of down, AS BILL SEES IT, p. 184 In keeping with the pain and adversity w...	Sobrietyspell	2	1029	May 27, 2012 by Mr_David
	Sanitation News (Preview) NO ONE understands THE DEBT CEILING DEBT CEILING A friend sent me this: it gave me a chuckle because it makes so much sense. Democrats don't understand THE DEBT CEILING Republicans don't understand THE DEBT CEILING Liberals don't understand THE DEBT CEILING Conservatives don't understand THE D...	Pythonpappy	3	361	May 26, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Coolest thing this weekend... (Preview) ...I have a ton of homework to get done for a degree I'm finally completing. And guess what? I don't have to schedule my homework around my drinking. I never could figure out why I couldn't get my homework done on previous attempts to finish this degree. Hmm... it couldn't possibly be the drink that was i...	very very tired	9	401	May 26, 2012 by jj
	Wife of Sober Husband, seperated and scared (Preview) My husband and I have been married for 10 years and has been sober for 2 years. Not really sure how much he is working his program but I know that he isn't past step 6 or 7 and in the past 3 or 4 months slowed down on all his meetings. I have been working my Alanon program very hard for the past 8 months. 7 m...	lostwife	8	931	May 26, 2012 by StPeteDean
	Forgiveness (Preview) Forgiveness is a powerful tool. If you allow anger and other negative feelings to crowd out positive feelings, you might find yourself swallowed up by your own bitterness or sense of injustice. But if you can forgive someone who angered you, you might both learn from the situation. It's unrealistic...	Ruhig	6	408	May 26, 2012 by Ruhig
	Just a thought (Preview) The Universe is a patient teacher. What we fail to learn, we are doomed to repeat. Hurt may seem like the last thing we want, but it often a profound gift given to us, wrapped in a torn up, dirty, package. People change when hurt enough that they have to. Learn enough that they want to, receive enough that...	Frodo	4	283	May 26, 2012 by justadrunk
	How to handle someone who doesn't get "anonymous" (Preview) Hey all! I'm relatively new to this with 9 days sober(yeah!!) but I wanted to ask some advice on how to handle an ethical issue involving another aa member. I work with an older gentleman (term used loosely haha) who has been attending aa for years. We both live in the same town and both work in hospitalit...	Col	12	710	May 26, 2012 by leeu
	Self-centered Gratitude (Preview) Me, me, me, I, I, I Hugging self :) So grateful to more than one 12 step program. Live, online, in the books, telephone, semiphor, Morse code, hand jive-whatever and who ever has carried and continues to carry the message, I am grateful. It's been over 29 years, and 32 off dope, and I am bl...	leeu	6	725	May 26, 2012 by Toad
	2 months (Preview) During the first 60 days, I've experienced horror, delight, tears of joy, tears of sorrow. Sleepless nights, tantrums and calmness. Some days the air smells so sweet. Others It smells like goat poop. Literally. Some days I was crawling in it. Literally. I understand now about the head needi...	justadrunk	13	453	May 26, 2012 by kendra
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