Alcoholics Anonymous

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Life moves forward The past is past. Over. Finished. Our job is to move with the flow of the present. We are propelled by what went before, but we do not try to swim against the current of our present lives by regretting or yearning for old times. Each day of recovery releases us from the past and gives us a f...

aliasisme · aliasisme

It is Friday early morning and I am still sober. Yeah for me right, except it is the weekend. This weekend is different because its the first one I have vowed to stay sober for but is that too much. People I have spoken with this week have said only think about today and I understand why so today I will stay so...

Col · Col

Ive heard this phrase used once or twice in meetings..'an egomaniac with an inferiority complex'. At first, I thought it was funny (it is). Then I thought 'goodness, what a horrible thing to be!'. Then I realized 'oh wow, that's exactly ME'. That's me!! Holy crap. Have any of you heard this term being u...

Angell · Angell

I decidecd to start a new thread in response to something Tasha said in her thread entitled 'question'. Specifically: I do however, get a pang in my heart and gut "picking" certain people who seem "good enough". I feel like I want to help everyone, and I know I can't, but...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

I'm passing this on because it worked for me today. A Dr. on TV said to have inner peace we should always finish things we start & we all could use more calm in our lives. I looked around my house to find things I'd started & hadn't finished, so I finished off a bottle of Merlot, a bottle of Chardonna...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Yesterday while at a meeting, two people mentioned the death (suicide) of their friend. I believe I had seen her around for a couple months, I think she just got out of a sober house - that's beside the point. She had 3 young children and a husband very worried about her - kept calling into the AA hotline...

emy · emy

I was feeling pretty crummy all day and didn't want to get up to go to a meeting, but my HP gave me a big ol' push and I went anyway. Got there just in time to witness a man receive a chip for his 40th year. Even better, his wife was there to celebrate her 40th Al-Anon anniversary with him. I've only been going to...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

For an incredible insight into the power of the mind ... watch this 3 minute clip ... http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/the-strangest-secret-v/?cm_mmc=CheetahMail-_-FR-_-09.07.12-_-TSSCmovie-USCAXX-&utm_source=CheetahMail&utm_campaign=TSSCmoviePappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Fall is coming - read to the end --This is great! GOOD ONE !!!!!! ... (For All Of Us Over Fifty) Love Story I will seek and find you. I shall take you to bed and have my way with you. I will make you ache, shake & sweat until you moan & groan. I will make you beg for mercy, beg for me to stop...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

When all else is lost, the future still remains.--Christian BoveeOurs is a program of hope. We sit in meetings and give each other hope. For no matter how long we have been sober - five days or thirty years - there will be times when we feel horrible. This is life. In everyone's life there are times of wond...

Closer · Closer

Im wondering if any of the old timers on the site who understand alcoholism very well can tell me what the best way to help a family affected by alcoholism. I understand this is a family disease and we are in fact ill, but it is ME WHO IS THE ALCOHOLIC AND I WANT TO HELP MYSELF AND MY FAMILY. I have been atten...

Neophyte · Neophyte

I'm doing step 8. Before this program, I wanted to bleach my insides. I wanted to Lysol my soul. I wanted to peroxide my brain. After going through some of the steps, I feel my mind and body have been dipped in a bubble bath. And maybe you're right... I did need quite a bit of "brain washing&quo...

Closer · Closer

I am my old self again. Happy inside. Im not a smart man but Im a million times smarter than I was. I am not a drunk anymore, Its a good world the way it once was and Im having a good time, I got a birthday coming up with my family (Later than it was on this site) I have been sober for 9 months and I owe a lot to AA, I...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Freedom is like taking a bath - you have to keep doing it every day! --Flo Kennedy Nothing stands still. Change is the law of life. We may sometimes feel that our personal gains have to be won over and over again. But looked at from another perspective, that's not so: our solid personal gains are the ones t...

pinkchip · pinkchip

Okay...so having focused on putting my life back together (mental health, finances, relationships, spirituality - not that I am done with any of those things - just that they have been focused on and healed somewhat) that last thing to get focused on was the fact that I had not been to the doctor or the d...

deb365 · deb365

"Look to Me for all. Rely on Me for all. Drop those burdens, and then, singing and free, you can go on your way rejoicing. Encumbered with them you will fall. Drop them at My feet, knowing surely that I will lift them and deal with each one as is truly best." 365 One-Minute Meditations fr...

Col · Col

Hey all:) haven't really been around MIP in a couple of days and it's great to see so many newcomers!! Ive realized that many of the small, everyday 'struggles' with early sobriety that I've posted about here are not only pretty common, but also perfectly appropriate to bring up at actual face to face m...

Ruhig · Ruhig

There are a few main books mentioned repeatedly in the meetings. And ofcourse pamphlets. So, what's your favorite? Your go to? Mine is living sober. Love that book.

yayo4206923 · yayo4206923

I smoked pot from 14 to 23 years old everyday at least 10 times a day. I drank from 23 til 31. i did outpatient, i did psych counsling, recently i had 13 months sober and lost it. I now have a sponsor and have one week in. I feel like its a totally differnt ballgame when you have a sponsor. the whole recovery see...

aliasisme · aliasisme

Ok, I am not computer savy and I can't figure out how to get this working. I downloaded and installed the java thing and reopened the window but all I have is the white box with an error message, actually like 3 java lang messages. loading errors I guess. Anyone know what to do, I really need to get in and tal...

Daniel2003 · Daniel2003

Hi, I got into a conversation the other day with a fellow group member at my home group about the history of AA about tradition three. I was wondering if anyone on here could help me out. I realize that AA consisted mainly of white men in the early days, but my question is this: DId AA ever turn away anyone be...

justadrunk · justadrunk

I'm so thankful for you = my AA family and home group away from home group : ) Hope everyone had a relaxing Labor Day. Thanks to my HP for another beautifully laid out sober day. I have so much to be grateful for today thanks to this program and all the love and support you have shown me. This ordinary day...

Paul M · Paul M

All of life is a journey; which paths we take, what we look back on, and what we look forward to is up to us. We determine our destination, what kind of road we will take to get there, and how happy we are when we get there. From A Little Book of Happiness

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and adventure to discover our own special light. -- Mary Dunbar All of us are gifted. Every person has a gift that can bring great joy and light to those who encounter it. Our task is to stand in the sun and create a climate that will develo...

imjustsayin · imjustsayin

I keep having relapse dreams. They feel so real and I can't stand them! I write them down, talk about them a little but they keep coming back. Anyone else experience this?

emy · emy

I've been lurking around the past week or so; figured now's as good a time as any to properly introduce myself. My apologies if this turns into a novel! My name is Emily, and I'm 26 years old. I count May 17, 2009 as my sobriety birthday, as that is the day I (for the 3rd time in 3 years) checked myself in to Bre...

Tanin · Tanin

jtbardo · jtbardo

Hello everyone..my name is Jeremiah. I am new to this forum. This is only day 5 and this sucks. I tried the meetings a few years ago but i wasnt really ready...i continued to lie to myself and everyone else. i guess i just wanted to say hello and vent a little

Paul M · Paul M

Well everyone, I made it one week! Congrats to myself! my withdraws are becoming better, which I'm handling pretty well, been eating more than ever, fruits and Vegs. breakfast mostly cause I would be hangover to eat! My sleeping is a major improvement, first cuople of days was tough, but now I can lay d...

justadrunk · justadrunk

I've been at the lake home for the past few days, and being away from my AA family and regular routine of meetings and sponsored work is starting to feel a bit scary. For the first time in 8 months, I'm just me again. Though... there are constant reminders that I'm an alcoholic, and at times, I've wished...

imjustsayin · imjustsayin

Hey AA Community. I am new to this Online aa community and would love to introduce myself. My name is Joanne I am almost 8 months sober and looking for some extra support. Glad to be here and would love to make some friends. =)

justadrunk · justadrunk

Hello - I was wanting to figure out how to get the chatroom open for the meeting tonight - but I am at our family cabin, and we have unexpected company coming here - I don't know if I will be able to make it yet or not. I have also never been successful in getting it to work on my computer : ( Hopefully tonight w...

Closer · Closer

How come some people grow up surrounded by so much addiction of various kinds? It isnt the norm for most people, and how come some people find it everywhere they turn no matter where they look? is it our families, our friends, what brings more and more addiction into peoples lives, and being associate...

Sally Mae · Sally Mae

I'm just pissed at DH (darling husband), AA members from the meeting last night, my parents, my children, anyone and everyone I have ever said hi to in passing...and this includes anyone who reads this! I don't / didn't have a problem. My life is just peachy. DH has a problem and being a good wife I went...

Closer · Closer

Cant stop listening to this one... And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson Jesus loves you more than you will know (Wo, wo, wo) God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson Heaven holds a place for those who pray (Hey, hey, hey...hey, hey, hey) We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files We'd like to help you le...

gonee · gonee

There are always 2 forces operating in my life, one is good and the other evil. Sometimes, when there is the overcrowding of the world in my life, that still small voice gets drowned. I can choose to listen to the voice of resentment and anger or the still small voice of God. The one good thing that I have ov...

odat · odat

When I was just through the writing of my 4th step I made a big mistake in my life. I had grown so much and found God and I made the mistake to shoot myself in the foot, so I'd be back in my pain that I was so used to. It took me over 2 years to see that. Self-sabotage. My steps sponsor, the first person I ever truste...

turninggrey · turninggrey

Soooooooo, to tag on to Tasha's great post, I wanted to tell a similar story from a different perspective. My job takes me to some really great places, and when I get there, I generally have nothing to do. This is the result of a job change I did reciently. (The old job was pretty fast and furious work, t...

Angell · Angell

I took my sponsee hostage (with his kind permission and at his request) over the last couple of days and did some intense step work. We started at step one but step two was where the fun began. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Now in order to want a power greate...

Col · Col

Hey all:) 108 days sober..wow. I questioned whether or not it were possible for me to live sober for many years before the necessary (for me) divine intervention that gave me the strength to do it. I started off strong-'pink cloud' or whatever, and have gone up, down, sideways haha! Ive been wrestling...

mich · mich

I just got home from my first meeting with my sponsor. She is really awesome. We read chapter one of the twelve steps. We went over each paragraph stopping to reflect and share our thoughts. We had great conversations. Tonight I got just a glimmer of what you all call the fellowship or should I say w...

gonee · gonee

Alcoholics Anonymous did not stop me from drinking. It destroyed my pride of self sufficiency, which enabled me to have a relationship with God. He then removed this obsession to drink alcohol and restore me to sanity. AA's objective is to enable us to find God, through the 12 steps of recovery.

Neophyte · Neophyte

I only access this site on my mobile device. But when I try to load full site (check & reply messages) I can only see a fourth of the entire page. Advice??

gonee · gonee

Over the years I have learned to take away the controversy and disagreements from my life. I have learned to look for the good in the other persons viewpoint. Many times when I find myself disagreeing with the other brother, God has pointed out to me something in that person, which I am lacking in own per...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Really strange to be sick for the first time since getting sober. I'm not used to being sick ALL THE TIME anymore, so it kind of hit me hard. Really nothing more than some fever and chills - upper resp. flu/cold, but boy it sure reminded me of all the mornings I was sick and feeling hot/cold clammy sweati...

stayhumble · stayhumble

I just wanted to share my experience with anonymity when I first came in because it was brought up in a meeting the other day. Mind you, this is my experience. When I came to AA and started working the program I didn't mention it to my immediate family. As a matter of fact, believe it or not, my mom, dad, a...

Bob K · Bob K

Good morning all. Today is my AA birthday I am 23 years sober today. I would like to thank everyone on this board and every meeting I have ever attended. If I would have written down 23 years ago what I thought my life would be like now I would have missed it by a mile. I don't know how many 24 hour periods there...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Burglar and an Elderly WomanAn elderly woman had just returned to her home from an evening of church services when she was startled by an intruder. She caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its valuables and yelled, "Stop! Acts 2:38!" (Repent and be baptized, in the name of Jesus Ch...

Jerry F · Jerry F

to any woman who was abused and/or assaulted by a man in the past. Aloha members...I went to the morning Attitude Adjustment AA meeting (I had the day off) and listen to the female speaker tell her story part of which is very very near and dear to my amends process; that of being violent and a physical,...

ready2Bme · ready2Bme

I've been lurking around here for a couple of weeks...reading posts, trying to figure out what "fits" me and what doesn't. I've been moved by many of your posts, and shocked at the striking similarities to my own life of some of them, and yet still can't figure out what the path in front of me...

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	Today's Gift (Preview) Life moves forward The past is past. Over. Finished. Our job is to move with the flow of the present. We are propelled by what went before, but we do not try to swim against the current of our present lives by regretting or yearning for old times. Each day of recovery releases us from the past and gives us a f...	Pythonpappy	4	555	Sep 9, 2012 by vixen
	Friday (Preview) It is Friday early morning and I am still sober. Yeah for me right, except it is the weekend. This weekend is different because its the first one I have vowed to stay sober for but is that too much. People I have spoken with this week have said only think about today and I understand why so today I will stay so...	aliasisme	16	680	Sep 9, 2012 by Frodo
	I think you just hit the nail right on the head (Preview) Ive heard this phrase used once or twice in meetings..'an egomaniac with an inferiority complex'. At first, I thought it was funny (it is). Then I thought 'goodness, what a horrible thing to be!'. Then I realized 'oh wow, that's exactly ME'. That's me!! Holy crap. Have any of you heard this term being u...	Col	6	902	Sep 8, 2012 by Closer
	Judging others sincerity in regards to AA (Preview) I decidecd to start a new thread in response to something Tasha said in her thread entitled 'question'. Specifically: I do however, get a pang in my heart and gut "picking" certain people who seem "good enough". I feel like I want to help everyone, and I know I can't, but...	Angell	8	1729	Sep 8, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Inner Peace (Preview) I'm passing this on because it worked for me today. A Dr. on TV said to have inner peace we should always finish things we start & we all could use more calm in our lives. I looked around my house to find things I'd started & hadn't finished, so I finished off a bottle of Merlot, a bottle of Chardonna...	Pythonpappy	9	670	Sep 8, 2012 by Mr_David
	question (Preview) Yesterday while at a meeting, two people mentioned the death (suicide) of their friend. I believe I had seen her around for a couple months, I think she just got out of a sober house - that's beside the point. She had 3 young children and a husband very worried about her - kept calling into the AA hotline...	justadrunk	18	697	Sep 8, 2012 by justadrunk
	Thank you for today (Preview) I was feeling pretty crummy all day and didn't want to get up to go to a meeting, but my HP gave me a big ol' push and I went anyway. Got there just in time to witness a man receive a chip for his 40th year. Even better, his wife was there to celebrate her 40th Al-Anon anniversary with him. I've only been going to...	emy	4	524	Sep 8, 2012 by justadrunk
	We Become What We Think (Preview) For an incredible insight into the power of the mind ... watch this 3 minute clip ... http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/the-strangest-secret-v/?cm_mmc=CheetahMail-_-FR-_-09.07.12-_-TSSCmovie-USCAXX-&utm_source=CheetahMail&utm_campaign=TSSCmoviePappy	Pythonpappy	2	599	Sep 8, 2012 by Rob84
	Fall is Coming (Preview) Fall is coming - read to the end --This is great! GOOD ONE !!!!!! ... (For All Of Us Over Fifty) Love Story I will seek and find you. I shall take you to bed and have my way with you. I will make you ache, shake & sweat until you moan & groan. I will make you beg for mercy, beg for me to stop...	Pythonpappy	2	592	Sep 8, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift (Preview) When all else is lost, the future still remains.--Christian BoveeOurs is a program of hope. We sit in meetings and give each other hope. For no matter how long we have been sober - five days or thirty years - there will be times when we feel horrible. This is life. In everyone's life there are times of wond...	Pythonpappy	5	574	Sep 8, 2012 by Mr_David
	Helping myself/ others/ my family. (Preview) Im wondering if any of the old timers on the site who understand alcoholism very well can tell me what the best way to help a family affected by alcoholism. I understand this is a family disease and we are in fact ill, but it is ME WHO IS THE ALCOHOLIC AND I WANT TO HELP MYSELF AND MY FAMILY. I have been atten...	Closer	8	643	Sep 7, 2012 by Angell
	Scooping the yuck out (Preview) I'm doing step 8. Before this program, I wanted to bleach my insides. I wanted to Lysol my soul. I wanted to peroxide my brain. After going through some of the steps, I feel my mind and body have been dipped in a bubble bath. And maybe you're right... I did need quite a bit of "brain washing&quo...	Neophyte	6	582	Sep 6, 2012 by justadrunk
	I am over it! (Preview) I am my old self again. Happy inside. Im not a smart man but Im a million times smarter than I was. I am not a drunk anymore, Its a good world the way it once was and Im having a good time, I got a birthday coming up with my family (Later than it was on this site) I have been sober for 9 months and I owe a lot to AA, I...	Closer	6	588	Sep 6, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift (Preview) Freedom is like taking a bath - you have to keep doing it every day! --Flo Kennedy Nothing stands still. Change is the law of life. We may sometimes feel that our personal gains have to be won over and over again. But looked at from another perspective, that's not so: our solid personal gains are the ones t...	Pythonpappy	2	400	Sep 6, 2012 by Mr_David
	Surveying the damage (Preview) Okay...so having focused on putting my life back together (mental health, finances, relationships, spirituality - not that I am done with any of those things - just that they have been focused on and healed somewhat) that last thing to get focused on was the fact that I had not been to the doctor or the d...	pinkchip	5	613	Sep 6, 2012 by Mr_David
	God Calling - Drop Those Burdens (Preview) "Look to Me for all. Rely on Me for all. Drop those burdens, and then, singing and free, you can go on your way rejoicing. Encumbered with them you will fall. Drop them at My feet, knowing surely that I will lift them and deal with each one as is truly best." 365 One-Minute Meditations fr...	deb365	2	366	Sep 6, 2012 by Closer
	Progress... Not perfection (Preview) Hey all:) haven't really been around MIP in a couple of days and it's great to see so many newcomers!! Ive realized that many of the small, everyday 'struggles' with early sobriety that I've posted about here are not only pretty common, but also perfectly appropriate to bring up at actual face to face m...	Col	8	457	Sep 6, 2012 by Closer
	The literature (Preview) There are a few main books mentioned repeatedly in the meetings. And ofcourse pamphlets. So, what's your favorite? Your go to? Mine is living sober. Love that book.	Ruhig	21	1826	Sep 6, 2012 by Rob84
	my intro thread (Preview) I smoked pot from 14 to 23 years old everyday at least 10 times a day. I drank from 23 til 31. i did outpatient, i did psych counsling, recently i had 13 months sober and lost it. I now have a sponsor and have one week in. I feel like its a totally differnt ballgame when you have a sponsor. the whole recovery see...	yayo4206923	25	646	Sep 6, 2012 by yayo4206923
	getting in the meeting (Preview) Ok, I am not computer savy and I can't figure out how to get this working. I downloaded and installed the java thing and reopened the window but all I have is the white box with an error message, actually like 3 java lang messages. loading errors I guess. Anyone know what to do, I really need to get in and tal...	aliasisme	25	706	Sep 5, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	question about aa history (Preview) Hi, I got into a conversation the other day with a fellow group member at my home group about the history of AA about tradition three. I was wondering if anyone on here could help me out. I realize that AA consisted mainly of white men in the early days, but my question is this: DId AA ever turn away anyone be...	Daniel2003	14	608	Sep 6, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	I love my sober life. (Preview) I'm so thankful for you = my AA family and home group away from home group : ) Hope everyone had a relaxing Labor Day. Thanks to my HP for another beautifully laid out sober day. I have so much to be grateful for today thanks to this program and all the love and support you have shown me. This ordinary day...	justadrunk	8	578	Sep 5, 2012 by Rob84
	All life is a Journey (Preview) All of life is a journey; which paths we take, what we look back on, and what we look forward to is up to us. We determine our destination, what kind of road we will take to get there, and how happy we are when we get there. From A Little Book of Happiness	Paul M	8	490	Sep 5, 2012 by Rob84
	Today's Gift (Preview) We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and adventure to discover our own special light. -- Mary Dunbar All of us are gifted. Every person has a gift that can bring great joy and light to those who encounter it. Our task is to stand in the sun and create a climate that will develo...	Pythonpappy	7	603	Sep 4, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Relapse Dreams (Preview) I keep having relapse dreams. They feel so real and I can't stand them! I write them down, talk about them a little but they keep coming back. Anyone else experience this?	imjustsayin	16	1229	Sep 4, 2012 by imjustsayin
	hello all :) (Preview) I've been lurking around the past week or so; figured now's as good a time as any to properly introduce myself. My apologies if this turns into a novel! My name is Emily, and I'm 26 years old. I count May 17, 2009 as my sobriety birthday, as that is the day I (for the 3rd time in 3 years) checked myself in to Bre...	emy	30	884	Sep 4, 2012 by justadrunk
	Is Spam Allowed On This Site? Spam spam spam (Preview)	Tanin	4	6942	Sep 4, 2012 by yayo4206923
	first week....and this sucks (Preview) Hello everyone..my name is Jeremiah. I am new to this forum. This is only day 5 and this sucks. I tried the meetings a few years ago but i wasnt really ready...i continued to lie to myself and everyone else. i guess i just wanted to say hello and vent a little	jtbardo	13	647	Sep 4, 2012 by gonee
	My First Week Sober! :) (Preview) Well everyone, I made it one week! Congrats to myself! my withdraws are becoming better, which I'm handling pretty well, been eating more than ever, fruits and Vegs. breakfast mostly cause I would be hangover to eat! My sleeping is a major improvement, first cuople of days was tough, but now I can lay d...	Paul M	27	1240	Sep 4, 2012 by Paul M
	Life feels so normal - wishing I was today. (Preview) I've been at the lake home for the past few days, and being away from my AA family and regular routine of meetings and sponsored work is starting to feel a bit scary. For the first time in 8 months, I'm just me again. Though... there are constant reminders that I'm an alcoholic, and at times, I've wished...	justadrunk	20	715	Sep 3, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Newbie (Preview) Hey AA Community. I am new to this Online aa community and would love to introduce myself. My name is Joanne I am almost 8 months sober and looking for some extra support. Glad to be here and would love to make some friends. =)	imjustsayin	30	833	Sep 3, 2012 by yayo4206923
	Online meeting tonight? (Preview) Hello - I was wanting to figure out how to get the chatroom open for the meeting tonight - but I am at our family cabin, and we have unexpected company coming here - I don't know if I will be able to make it yet or not. I have also never been successful in getting it to work on my computer : ( Hopefully tonight w...	justadrunk	6	477	Sep 3, 2012 by Paul M
	Growing up around alcohol/drugs (Preview) How come some people grow up surrounded by so much addiction of various kinds? It isnt the norm for most people, and how come some people find it everywhere they turn no matter where they look? is it our families, our friends, what brings more and more addiction into peoples lives, and being associate...	Closer	11	1051	Sep 3, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Mad at everyone Beginner pissed (Preview) I'm just pissed at DH (darling husband), AA members from the meeting last night, my parents, my children, anyone and everyone I have ever said hi to in passing...and this includes anyone who reads this! I don't / didn't have a problem. My life is just peachy. DH has a problem and being a good wife I went...	Sally Mae	15	4964	Sep 3, 2012 by yayo4206923
	Mrs. Robinson (Preview) Cant stop listening to this one... And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson Jesus loves you more than you will know (Wo, wo, wo) God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson Heaven holds a place for those who pray (Hey, hey, hey...hey, hey, hey) We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files We'd like to help you le...	Closer	6	561	Sep 3, 2012 by justadrunk
	The still small voice. (Preview) There are always 2 forces operating in my life, one is good and the other evil. Sometimes, when there is the overcrowding of the world in my life, that still small voice gets drowned. I can choose to listen to the voice of resentment and anger or the still small voice of God. The one good thing that I have ov...	gonee	3	1112	Sep 2, 2012 by Closer
	Difficult Experiences (Preview) When I was just through the writing of my 4th step I made a big mistake in my life. I had grown so much and found God and I made the mistake to shoot myself in the foot, so I'd be back in my pain that I was so used to. It took me over 2 years to see that. Self-sabotage. My steps sponsor, the first person I ever truste...	odat	23	746	Sep 2, 2012 by odat
	Life feels so normal-glad I am not "normal" (Preview) Soooooooo, to tag on to Tasha's great post, I wanted to tell a similar story from a different perspective. My job takes me to some really great places, and when I get there, I generally have nothing to do. This is the result of a job change I did reciently. (The old job was pretty fast and furious work, t...	turninggrey	7	621	Sep 2, 2012 by StPeteDean
	Second Step (Preview) I took my sponsee hostage (with his kind permission and at his request) over the last couple of days and did some intense step work. We started at step one but step two was where the fun began. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Now in order to want a power greate...	Angell	9	644	Sep 2, 2012 by Mr_David
	A small miracle (Preview) Hey all:) 108 days sober..wow. I questioned whether or not it were possible for me to live sober for many years before the necessary (for me) divine intervention that gave me the strength to do it. I started off strong-'pink cloud' or whatever, and have gone up, down, sideways haha! Ive been wrestling...	Col	4	497	Sep 2, 2012 by Mr_David
	First official meeting with my sponsor (Preview) I just got home from my first meeting with my sponsor. She is really awesome. We read chapter one of the twelve steps. We went over each paragraph stopping to reflect and share our thoughts. We had great conversations. Tonight I got just a glimmer of what you all call the fellowship or should I say w...	mich	6	573	Sep 2, 2012 by imjustsayin
	AA objective (Preview) Alcoholics Anonymous did not stop me from drinking. It destroyed my pride of self sufficiency, which enabled me to have a relationship with God. He then removed this obsession to drink alcohol and restore me to sanity. AA's objective is to enable us to find God, through the 12 steps of recovery.	gonee	11	1632	Sep 1, 2012 by Dan B 76
	Trouble shooting? (Preview) I only access this site on my mobile device. But when I try to load full site (check & reply messages) I can only see a fourth of the entire page. Advice??	Neophyte	7	504	Sep 1, 2012 by Neophyte
	Go with the flow. (Preview) Over the years I have learned to take away the controversy and disagreements from my life. I have learned to look for the good in the other persons viewpoint. Many times when I find myself disagreeing with the other brother, God has pointed out to me something in that person, which I am lacking in own per...	gonee	6	717	Sep 1, 2012 by Paul M
	Sick - but not hungover sick : ) (Preview) Really strange to be sick for the first time since getting sober. I'm not used to being sick ALL THE TIME anymore, so it kind of hit me hard. Really nothing more than some fever and chills - upper resp. flu/cold, but boy it sure reminded me of all the mornings I was sick and feeling hot/cold clammy sweati...	justadrunk	10	1011	Sep 1, 2012 by mich
	Anonymity or Not? (Preview) I just wanted to share my experience with anonymity when I first came in because it was brought up in a meeting the other day. Mind you, this is my experience. When I came to AA and started working the program I didn't mention it to my immediate family. As a matter of fact, believe it or not, my mom, dad, a...	stayhumble	7	638	Aug 31, 2012 by Rob84
	Bob K is Another Miracle! Happy Bellybutton Birthday, Bob :Dxx anniversary (Preview) Good morning all. Today is my AA birthday I am 23 years sober today. I would like to thank everyone on this board and every meeting I have ever attended. If I would have written down 23 years ago what I thought my life would be like now I would have missed it by a mile. I don't know how many 24 hour periods there...	Bob K	15	6219	Aug 31, 2012 by StPeteDean
	The Burglar and the Elderly Woman (Preview) Burglar and an Elderly WomanAn elderly woman had just returned to her home from an evening of church services when she was startled by an intruder. She caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its valuables and yelled, "Stop! Acts 2:38!" (Repent and be baptized, in the name of Jesus Ch...	Pythonpappy	3	851	Aug 31, 2012 by Mr_David
	An ongoing amends (Preview) to any woman who was abused and/or assaulted by a man in the past. Aloha members...I went to the morning Attitude Adjustment AA meeting (I had the day off) and listen to the female speaker tell her story part of which is very very near and dear to my amends process; that of being violent and a physical,...	Jerry F	7	646	Aug 31, 2012 by mikef
	Just putting it all out there. (Preview) I've been lurking around here for a couple of weeks...reading posts, trying to figure out what "fits" me and what doesn't. I've been moved by many of your posts, and shocked at the striking similarities to my own life of some of them, and yet still can't figure out what the path in front of me...	ready2Bme	22	1233	Aug 31, 2012 by Tanin
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