Alcoholics Anonymous

Dodsworth · Dodsworth

I say that from my own experience, my constant flagellation and "relapses". I stop by here and see others posting with threads like "I did it again", etc...Just sick and tired of this disease, it's just so stupid. Don't know how many threads I've posted with the same guilty driv...

Col · Col

So, have 20 days sober, started off "high on life"...now, well, I'm just plain bitchy lol! I feel this tension and anger that's like insane, I'm constantly trying to keep it in check( haha working w the public doesn't help). Is this normal? Did anyone else feel these mood swings early in sob...

Indio · Indio

TRYING TO HOOK UP WITH NATIVE AMERICANS WHO HAVE RECOVERED FROM AA AND HAVE INDULGED IN THE DON COYLIS PROGRAM WHITE BISON.IF YOUR FAMILIAR WITH WHAT I'M INTO POW-WOW,MAINTAIN SOBRIETY.I KNOW ALOT OF SKINS CAN RELATE BECAUSE OF THE RACISM THAT EXIST IN ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS.I'VE TOLERATED MANY YE...

Mrwriter2012 · Mrwriter2012

Hi all, am a new comer here, I have been battling with addiction for most my adult life. I have made the desicion finally to seek help as I simply cant cope battling on my own anymore. I am determined to get sober and turn my life around. I hope I will find support amongst the good people here.

Col · Col

So today I have 19 days sober. Attended my first meeting last night. I did this kinda backwards..ordering my big book online cuz the thought of attending a Meeting was overwhelming. I joined this group online cuz it was safer at a distance. I had to scope you all out, cuz I wasn't sure if I was one of "...

deb365 · deb365

"Listen to My voice. Never heed the voices of the world - only the tender divine voice. Listen, and anxious thoughts and tired nerves will become rested. The tenderness and the restfulness will heal your scars and make you strong, and then it must be your task to let all your power be My power.&qu...

shariw · shariw

Struggling with wanting to drink. Had over 2 weeks of sobriety and fell flat on my face Friday nite again. Starting over. My husband has left me due to my drinking and we were doing so well that he said he wasnt going to file for divorce and that he expected us to get back together soon...and now I've don...

pinkchip · pinkchip

I just came back from Gay Days at Disney. Was pretty cool although it was a big circuit party with tons of alcohol and drugs. I knew this was going to be the case. Thankfully, they were also running AA meetings around the clock at the host hotel also and I attended several. Naturally, the discussion a...

deb365 · deb365

"Shortcomings you had hardly recognized or at least for which you had had no sense of sorrow now cause you trouble and dismay. This is in itself a sign of progress. As you see your slow progress upward, in spite of your longing and struggle, you will gain a divine patience with others whose imperfe...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

A couple were celebrating 50 years together.. Their three kids, all very successful, agreed to a Sunday dinner in their honour. "Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad," gushed son number one. 'Sorry I'm running late. I had an emergency at the hospital with a patient, you know how it is, and I did...

Ruhig · Ruhig

"there are dimentions of your being and a potential for realization and consciousness that are not included in your concept of yourself. Your life is much deeper and broader than you concieve it to be here. What you are living is but a fractional inkling of what is really within you, what gives yo...

Angell · Angell

There's a link to 'Online Meetings' on the main forum page. There seems to be a fair number of us here and I'm heading over. Anyone like to join me I'll see you there. :)

ralph · ralph

http://www.amazon.com/The-Molecules-That-Surround-eboo...

barisax · barisax

Well? Anything new to say? I frequently joke about my home group because we know each other so well, no matter what the topic or what anyone says about it, we've heard it before. Sometimes a bunch of times before. But as one guy put it, we've got a full time forgetter in our brains, and we need to hear the...

miracle andrea · miracle andrea

HIYA MY NAME IS ANDREA AND I AM REALLY STRUGGLING AND NEED SOME SUPPORT. I AM 3 1/2 MONTHS CLEAN AND SOBER. I HAD SOME DEVASTING NEWS RECENTLY MY TWO DAUGHTERS GOT MURDERED AND MY WORLD HAS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN. DUE TO ME LIVING IN A WOMENS SHELTER I AM NOT ABLE TO GO TO MEETINGS LOCALLY BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE U...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Still doing my 90x90 = I've missed some days though with the busy spring schedules. I have not been keeping track. When I miss days, I do two the next if I can. Sometimes I just do two if I can, so I bank up for when I can't. Mostly... I feel as though I've made this a part of my life, and going to a meeting is i...

Col · Col

Hey all:) so I just received my copy of the Big Book...and I will be spending my precious Friday night off exploring it. Now if you had told me 3 weeks ago (have 16 days sober today) that I would have in my possession any aa literature I would've most likely told ya to go f yourself haha. Today, I'm actually l...

Col · Col

Sooo I'm getting ready to go to my first meeting ever..very nervous but I know it's the right thing. Wish me luck!

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

. . . . we then look at Step Six. We have emphasized willingness as being indispensable. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 76 Steps Four and Five were difficult, but worthwhile. Now I was stuck on Step Six and, in despair, I picked up the Big Book and read this passage. I was outside, praying for willingness, whe...

deb365 · deb365

"Love is the power that transforms the world. Love not only of Me, love not only of the few dear to you, but love of all - of the publicans, the sinners, the harlots. It is the only weapon with which sin can be driven out. Drive sin out with love. Drive fear and depression and despair and a sense of fai...

Ruhig · Ruhig

"The mystery of life is beyond all human conception. Everything we know is within the terminology of the concepts of being and not being, many and single, true and untrue. We always think in terms of opposites. But god, the ultimate, is beyond the pairs of opposites, that is all there is To it.&qu...

deb365 · deb365

"The way of the soul's transformation is the way of divine companionship. Not so much the asking Me to make you this or that. But the living with Me, thinking of Me, talking to Me - thus you grow like Me. Love Me. Rest in Me. Joy in Me." 365 One Minute Meditations from God Calling

odat · odat

I have described this dilemma before: I go to certain AA meetings where people really know the literature and many become great speakers, etc. There's almost a sort of "pecking order" and there are a lot of egos. My sponsor could no longer be available to work with me so I asked about 10 women...

KENDRA LV · KENDRA LV

Its me The Blonde,Kendra/Kendra Ladonna/Kendra LV=blonde.........I JUST FORGET THINGS......THATS ALL .......SEE I WROTE LIKE THIS ALL CAPITAL LETTERS UNTIL I WAS TOLD IT WAS YELLING,I had a blonde moment...lol...I keep forgetting my password so I just open a account in a Kendra way,another bl...

mikef · mikef

Today, we celebrate our 28th year anniversary and 30 years of living life together.27 AND 1/2 of those years in sobriety,thru God's grace and mercy,some daily work and a willingness to keep away from the "first one" enhanced by application of the spiritual principles of our program,sh...

kendra v · kendra v

?????????????????? -- Edited by kendra v on Sunday 3rd of June 2012 03:31:34 PM

KENDRA LV · KENDRA LV

Being sober at home was very hard for me at home bored no meetings no contact with the outside world..Thank you for this website and thank yall for this fellowship,advise,input, strength and helping me stay sober.....God Bless you all....

kendra v · kendra v

This is my appoligy to those whom think Im wrong......I know this website is to help recovering alcoholics,in my mind I thought emergency aa contack list we give to strangers everyday were for people in need.YES I should had went about it differntly,for that I apoligize to whom ever took a offence to...

Angell · Angell

It's a fact of life - as gratitude goes up, so do patience and tolerance and we could all use more of the latter. So, what are you grateful for today? Yesterday my wife and I celebrated her six month anniversary home after twenty-four years in prison. What's on your list?

kendra v · kendra v

Sorry, I lost my 4th password.....BLONDE MOMENT....LOL....Is it normal to have fried soooooooo many brain cells???? Is it safe????lol...Im in a goofy mood ,Mr .PAPPY and the rest of yall made my day....I was rolling laughing so hard.....I think I blew there high you know the wonderful roomates......

kendra · kendra

I cant seem to cope its getting harder and harder......I am staying with a man,his daughter as well as her boy friend,they are all three active addicts.I feel as though they dont understand where I stand in life. I am going for my dreams as well as my number one goal in life and it seems as if they are up set b...

dewduster · dewduster

I am looking for a 4th & 5th step retreat, I have been sober since November 26, 2007 and I'm having difficulty with step 4. Does anyone know of a retreat I can go to and work on step 4?

Tracey C · Tracey C

I need to get this out. My husband proceeded to show me pictures of his work mates at a Hooters bar this morning. He knew it would upset me as I do have issues with his work anyway. In this job he works away for 2 weeks and then comes home for a week. Prior to this he was a truck driver so he was away also. Not f...

KENDRA LV · KENDRA LV

I am so easily confused,I may be over whelming my self? Lately I dont know rite from wrong........I am physically under the weather and it just is putting me in a funk...I feel so guilty cause Ive been trying to make atleast 2 meetings I didnt make one today ,Ive been reading my Big Book,but I feel as thou...

deb365 · deb365

"Spend much time in prayer. Prayer is the linking up of the soul and mind and heart to God. So that if it is only a glance of faith, a look or word of love, or confidence, and no supplication is expressed, it yet follows that supply and all necessary are secured." 365 One-Minute Meditation...

kendra · kendra

HI,IM KENDRA BOY I LOVE YOU PEOPLE,BUT BOY DO YALL WORK ME ....THANK YOU...I WAS WITH A BUNCH OF WOMEN ALL DAY,YEAH ME;GET THIS THEY WERE ALL SOBER.....WOW.......NOT ONLY THAT THEY TREATED ME AS IF I NEVER WENT BACK OUT....TRIPPLE WOW....I LOVE BEING WITH OLDTIMERS....I LEARN SO MUCH AND THEY SHOW ME...

deb365 · deb365

"A great love knows that in every difficulty, every trial, every failure, the presence of the loved one suffices. Test your love for Me by this. Just to be with Me, just to know I am beside you - does that bring you joy and peace? If not, then your love for Me, and your realization of My love, are at fa...

Ruhig · Ruhig

I was working with a new client today, when she brings up her alcoholic son in law. [insert typical story... DUI/fines ect..] and I replied "to each his own" she looks me dead in the eye and puts down her lunch, straight faced and says "at 50 years old, don't you think he'd cut it out?&quo...

Ruhig · Ruhig

Ugh. I can't get rid of this anxiety. I cleaned the apartment. Ran for an hour, took an hour and a half bath/shower. I read my myth book. After 5 hours of trying to feel productive, clearing out nervous energy, I was ok. And THEN, after taking a nap, the FIRST thing out of his mouth is EXACTLY what started al...

justadrunk · justadrunk

I didn't get recognition for my 60 days. Someone on here gave me a virtual chip, I mentioned I was due for one to my sponsor, and at my home group. No one rose to the occasion. I thought it was no big deal. Who needs a silly piece of metal anyway? I do. Apparently. I shrugged it off at first. I'm still t...

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...

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	"Alcoholism", "Addiction" what a stupid preoccupation... (Preview) I say that from my own experience, my constant flagellation and "relapses". I stop by here and see others posting with threads like "I did it again", etc...Just sick and tired of this disease, it's just so stupid. Don't know how many threads I've posted with the same guilty driv...	Dodsworth	14	891	Jun 7, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Anyone else feel this way? (Preview) So, have 20 days sober, started off "high on life"...now, well, I'm just plain bitchy lol! I feel this tension and anger that's like insane, I'm constantly trying to keep it in check( haha working w the public doesn't help). Is this normal? Did anyone else feel these mood swings early in sob...	Col	11	647	Jun 6, 2012 by Mike B.
	ndns in aa (Preview) TRYING TO HOOK UP WITH NATIVE AMERICANS WHO HAVE RECOVERED FROM AA AND HAVE INDULGED IN THE DON COYLIS PROGRAM WHITE BISON.IF YOUR FAMILIAR WITH WHAT I'M INTO POW-WOW,MAINTAIN SOBRIETY.I KNOW ALOT OF SKINS CAN RELATE BECAUSE OF THE RACISM THAT EXIST IN ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS.I'VE TOLERATED MANY YE...	Indio	8	674	Jun 6, 2012 by SteveP
	New Comer (Preview) Hi all, am a new comer here, I have been battling with addiction for most my adult life. I have made the desicion finally to seek help as I simply cant cope battling on my own anymore. I am determined to get sober and turn my life around. I hope I will find support amongst the good people here.	Mrwriter2012	26	942	Jun 6, 2012 by SteveP
	Sooo I guess I really am one of "those people" haha (Preview) So today I have 19 days sober. Attended my first meeting last night. I did this kinda backwards..ordering my big book online cuz the thought of attending a Meeting was overwhelming. I joined this group online cuz it was safer at a distance. I had to scope you all out, cuz I wasn't sure if I was one of "...	Col	11	512	Jun 6, 2012 by StPeteDean
	God Calling - That Tender Voice (Preview) "Listen to My voice. Never heed the voices of the world - only the tender divine voice. Listen, and anxious thoughts and tired nerves will become rested. The tenderness and the restfulness will heal your scars and make you strong, and then it must be your task to let all your power be My power.&qu...	deb365	3	395	Jun 6, 2012 by Mr_David
	new site, I keep failing (Preview) Struggling with wanting to drink. Had over 2 weeks of sobriety and fell flat on my face Friday nite again. Starting over. My husband has left me due to my drinking and we were doing so well that he said he wasnt going to file for divorce and that he expected us to get back together soon...and now I've don...	shariw	13	861	Jun 5, 2012 by pinkchip
	Spiritual Fitness (Preview) I just came back from Gay Days at Disney. Was pretty cool although it was a big circuit party with tons of alcohol and drugs. I knew this was going to be the case. Thankfully, they were also running AA meetings around the clock at the host hotel also and I attended several. Naturally, the discussion a...	pinkchip	4	1734	Jun 5, 2012 by justadrunk
	God Calling - Divine Patience (Preview) "Shortcomings you had hardly recognized or at least for which you had had no sense of sorrow now cause you trouble and dismay. This is in itself a sign of progress. As you see your slow progress upward, in spite of your longing and struggle, you will gain a divine patience with others whose imperfe...	deb365	1	342	Jun 5, 2012 by Mr_David
	For Mikef and His Recent Anniversary (Preview) A couple were celebrating 50 years together.. Their three kids, all very successful, agreed to a Sunday dinner in their honour. "Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad," gushed son number one. 'Sorry I'm running late. I had an emergency at the hospital with a patient, you know how it is, and I did...	Pythonpappy	3	347	Jun 5, 2012 by Mr_David
	So much more than now. (Preview) "there are dimentions of your being and a potential for realization and consciousness that are not included in your concept of yourself. Your life is much deeper and broader than you concieve it to be here. What you are living is but a fractional inkling of what is really within you, what gives yo...	Ruhig	13	457	Jun 5, 2012 by Mr_David
	Chat room (Preview) There's a link to 'Online Meetings' on the main forum page. There seems to be a fair number of us here and I'm heading over. Anyone like to join me I'll see you there. :)	Angell	9	466	Jun 5, 2012 by Mr_David
	Suggested Reading (Preview) http://www.amazon.com/The-Molecules-That-Surround-eboo...	ralph	4	987	Jun 5, 2012 by Closer
	Something New To Say? (Preview) Well? Anything new to say? I frequently joke about my home group because we know each other so well, no matter what the topic or what anyone says about it, we've heard it before. Sometimes a bunch of times before. But as one guy put it, we've got a full time forgetter in our brains, and we need to hear the...	barisax	19	588	Jun 5, 2012 by carpetslippers
	NEWCOMER NEEDING HELP (Preview) HIYA MY NAME IS ANDREA AND I AM REALLY STRUGGLING AND NEED SOME SUPPORT. I AM 3 1/2 MONTHS CLEAN AND SOBER. I HAD SOME DEVASTING NEWS RECENTLY MY TWO DAUGHTERS GOT MURDERED AND MY WORLD HAS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN. DUE TO ME LIVING IN A WOMENS SHELTER I AM NOT ABLE TO GO TO MEETINGS LOCALLY BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE U...	miracle andrea	12	577	Jun 5, 2012 by carpetslippers
	90x90 advise please (Preview) Still doing my 90x90 = I've missed some days though with the busy spring schedules. I have not been keeping track. When I miss days, I do two the next if I can. Sometimes I just do two if I can, so I bank up for when I can't. Mostly... I feel as though I've made this a part of my life, and going to a meeting is i...	justadrunk	15	710	Jun 5, 2012 by justadrunk
	Friday night (Preview) Hey all:) so I just received my copy of the Big Book...and I will be spending my precious Friday night off exploring it. Now if you had told me 3 weeks ago (have 16 days sober today) that I would have in my possession any aa literature I would've most likely told ya to go f yourself haha. Today, I'm actually l...	Col	8	514	Jun 4, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	First meeting (Preview) Sooo I'm getting ready to go to my first meeting ever..very nervous but I know it's the right thing. Wish me luck!	Col	7	379	Jun 4, 2012 by Fyne Spirit
	Daily Reflections ~ On a Wing and a Prayer & 24hrs a Day (Preview) . . . . we then look at Step Six. We have emphasized willingness as being indispensable. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 76 Steps Four and Five were difficult, but worthwhile. Now I was stuck on Step Six and, in despair, I picked up the Big Book and read this passage. I was outside, praying for willingness, whe...	Sobrietyspell	4	387	Jun 4, 2012 by Mr_David
	God Calling (Preview) "Love is the power that transforms the world. Love not only of Me, love not only of the few dear to you, but love of all - of the publicans, the sinners, the harlots. It is the only weapon with which sin can be driven out. Drive sin out with love. Drive fear and depression and despair and a sense of fai...	deb365	2	447	Jun 4, 2012 by Mr_David
	Your Perspective?! (Preview) "The mystery of life is beyond all human conception. Everything we know is within the terminology of the concepts of being and not being, many and single, true and untrue. We always think in terms of opposites. But god, the ultimate, is beyond the pairs of opposites, that is all there is To it.&qu...	Ruhig	11	603	Jun 4, 2012 by carpetslippers
	God Calling - Companionship (Preview) "The way of the soul's transformation is the way of divine companionship. Not so much the asking Me to make you this or that. But the living with Me, thinking of Me, talking to Me - thus you grow like Me. Love Me. Rest in Me. Joy in Me." 365 One Minute Meditations from God Calling	deb365	4	386	Jun 4, 2012 by carpetslippers
	Alcoholic Power Games (Preview) I have described this dilemma before: I go to certain AA meetings where people really know the literature and many become great speakers, etc. There's almost a sort of "pecking order" and there are a lot of egos. My sponsor could no longer be available to work with me so I asked about 10 women...	odat	16	978	Jun 4, 2012 by TipsyMcstagger
	OK,Iam the Blonde who has 3 accounts open,I cant remember..... kendraladonna@yahoo.com (Preview) Its me The Blonde,Kendra/Kendra Ladonna/Kendra LV=blonde.........I JUST FORGET THINGS......THATS ALL .......SEE I WROTE LIKE THIS ALL CAPITAL LETTERS UNTIL I WAS TOLD IT WAS YELLING,I had a blonde moment...lol...I keep forgetting my password so I just open a account in a Kendra way,another bl...	KENDRA LV	16	7565	Jun 3, 2012 by TipsyMcstagger
	Truly A blessing!! (Preview) Today, we celebrate our 28th year anniversary and 30 years of living life together.27 AND 1/2 of those years in sobriety,thru God's grace and mercy,some daily work and a willingness to keep away from the "first one" enhanced by application of the spiritual principles of our program,sh...	mikef	8	430	Jun 4, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	bye kendraladonna@yahoo.com (Preview) ?????????????????? -- Edited by kendra v on Sunday 3rd of June 2012 03:31:34 PM	kendra v	5	11964	Jun 3, 2012 by TipsyMcstagger
	This website saved my life.......... kendraladonna@yaho.com (Preview) Being sober at home was very hard for me at home bored no meetings no contact with the outside world..Thank you for this website and thank yall for this fellowship,advise,input, strength and helping me stay sober.....God Bless you all....	KENDRA LV	9	675	Jun 3, 2012 by kendra v
	IMPULSE TOOK OVER AGAIN , kendraladonna@yahoo.com (Preview) This is my appoligy to those whom think Im wrong......I know this website is to help recovering alcoholics,in my mind I thought emergency aa contack list we give to strangers everyday were for people in need.YES I should had went about it differntly,for that I apoligize to whom ever took a offence to...	kendra v	7	7050	Jun 3, 2012 by kendra v
	Gratitude list (Preview) It's a fact of life - as gratitude goes up, so do patience and tolerance and we could all use more of the latter. So, what are you grateful for today? Yesterday my wife and I celebrated her six month anniversary home after twenty-four years in prison. What's on your list?	Angell	7	546	Jun 3, 2012 by Closer
	DAMN I DID IT AGAIN,KENDRA kendraladonna@yahoo.com (Preview) Sorry, I lost my 4th password.....BLONDE MOMENT....LOL....Is it normal to have fried soooooooo many brain cells???? Is it safe????lol...Im in a goofy mood ,Mr .PAPPY and the rest of yall made my day....I was rolling laughing so hard.....I think I blew there high you know the wonderful roomates......	kendra v	5	7775	Jun 3, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Living With Active Addicts (Preview) I cant seem to cope its getting harder and harder......I am staying with a man,his daughter as well as her boy friend,they are all three active addicts.I feel as though they dont understand where I stand in life. I am going for my dreams as well as my number one goal in life and it seems as if they are up set b...	kendra	8	441	Jun 3, 2012 by kendra v
	4th & 5th Step retreat (Preview) I am looking for a 4th & 5th step retreat, I have been sober since November 26, 2007 and I'm having difficulty with step 4. Does anyone know of a retreat I can go to and work on step 4?	dewduster	4	581	Jun 3, 2012 by Mr_David
	Husband's behaviour - vent (Preview) I need to get this out. My husband proceeded to show me pictures of his work mates at a Hooters bar this morning. He knew it would upset me as I do have issues with his work anyway. In this job he works away for 2 weeks and then comes home for a week. Prior to this he was a truck driver so he was away also. Not f...	Tracey C	6	764	Jun 3, 2012 by kendra v
	HOW DO I KNOW RITE FROM WRONG,WHEN I HAVE BEE DOING WRONG FOR SO LONG? kendraladonna@yahoo.com (Preview) I am so easily confused,I may be over whelming my self? Lately I dont know rite from wrong........I am physically under the weather and it just is putting me in a funk...I feel so guilty cause Ive been trying to make atleast 2 meetings I didnt make one today ,Ive been reading my Big Book,but I feel as thou...	KENDRA LV	9	4003	Jun 3, 2012 by kendra v
	God Calling - Prayer without Words (Preview) "Spend much time in prayer. Prayer is the linking up of the soul and mind and heart to God. So that if it is only a glance of faith, a look or word of love, or confidence, and no supplication is expressed, it yet follows that supply and all necessary are secured." 365 One-Minute Meditation...	deb365	4	364	Jun 3, 2012 by vixen
	ITS GREAT TO BE BACK kendraladonna@yahoo.com (Preview) HI,IM KENDRA BOY I LOVE YOU PEOPLE,BUT BOY DO YALL WORK ME ....THANK YOU...I WAS WITH A BUNCH OF WOMEN ALL DAY,YEAH ME;GET THIS THEY WERE ALL SOBER.....WOW.......NOT ONLY THAT THEY TREATED ME AS IF I NEVER WENT BACK OUT....TRIPPLE WOW....I LOVE BEING WITH OLDTIMERS....I LEARN SO MUCH AND THEY SHOW ME...	kendra	16	8014	Jun 3, 2012 by kendra v
	God Calling - Test your Love (Preview) "A great love knows that in every difficulty, every trial, every failure, the presence of the loved one suffices. Test your love for Me by this. Just to be with Me, just to know I am beside you - does that bring you joy and peace? If not, then your love for Me, and your realization of My love, are at fa...	deb365	3	474	Jun 3, 2012 by kendra v
	First time for everything? (Preview) I was working with a new client today, when she brings up her alcoholic son in law. [insert typical story... DUI/fines ect..] and I replied "to each his own" she looks me dead in the eye and puts down her lunch, straight faced and says "at 50 years old, don't you think he'd cut it out?&quo...	Ruhig	6	506	Jun 3, 2012 by kendra v
	I have become caveman (Preview) Ugh. I can't get rid of this anxiety. I cleaned the apartment. Ran for an hour, took an hour and a half bath/shower. I read my myth book. After 5 hours of trying to feel productive, clearing out nervous energy, I was ok. And THEN, after taking a nap, the FIRST thing out of his mouth is EXACTLY what started al...	Ruhig	5	400	Jun 2, 2012 by Ruhig
	Yeah for mE!!!!! I DID IT!!!!!! (hugs) (Preview) I didn't get recognition for my 60 days. Someone on here gave me a virtual chip, I mentioned I was due for one to my sponsor, and at my home group. No one rose to the occasion. I thought it was no big deal. Who needs a silly piece of metal anyway? I do. Apparently. I shrugged it off at first. I'm still t...	justadrunk	13	884	Jun 2, 2012 by kendra v
	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	301	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	334	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	521	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	698	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	567	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	3897	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	586	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	824	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	716	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	427	Jun 1, 2012 by KENDRA LV
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