Alcoholics Anonymous

Closer · Closer

A little while ago I bought a 40.oz bottle of malt liquor for some retarded sick reason. I drank it a while ago and I returned to get beer on 3 seperate occasions. I wasnt even aware of it but my entire world was a sick place in so many ways it was unreal. I wasnt able to see it but I was in my apartment babbli...

jj · jj

one thing that came to me today is "what are the defects that are most glaring in my life?" and after thinking about having them removed, as step 6 talks about, i thought "what exactly am i doing to work on them (changing my behaviour concerning that defect) and i realized i have ...

justadrunk · justadrunk

So wonderful to have this message board to come to when I can't make it to meetings. It's been a crazy busy week for me. So grateful for sobriety and life in general. Starting to wonder what I ever saw in that love affair with alcohol. How I ever got so trapped! How it could call for me, and I would come r...

deb365 · deb365

"Do not fear. Remember how I faced the devil in the wilderness and how I conquered with "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." You, too, have your quick answer for every fear that evil may present - an answer of faith and confidence in Me. Where possible say it aloud. Loo...

gonee · gonee

Was really refreshing to take a newcomer to an AA meeting today. New everything. Also good to see the pastor of a church referring the alcoholic to Alcoholics Anonymous. That is what real men of God do. They acknowledge that they are powerless over alcohol [1st step] and send these men for help to peopl...

Ruhig · Ruhig

There are two doors with faces on them. One door always tells the truth and one door always lies. Also, one door leads to Heaven and one to Hell. You do not know which one is which or where each leads. You can only ask one door one single question to find out which door leads to Heaven. But remember, you don't...

justadrunk · justadrunk

I hear people saying that others saw in them a change brought about by the new tools and principles learned in AA. That other people saw the change before they saw it in themselves. Well not me. I felt changes every minute of these 90 days, and I saw changes and felt the growing pains full on. In this mom...

gonee · gonee

I recently heard a member share, who said: "Whatever you do, just don't drink." After I thought about this simplistic statement, I realised how important it is. When I got a call from my sponsor, he asked: "Do you want to stop drinking?" By that time I had gone through the hands of...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

The unity, the effectiveness, and even the survival of A.A. will always depend upon our continued willingness to give up some of our personal ambitions and desires for the common safety and welfare. Just as sacrifice means survival for the individual alcoholic, so does sacrifice mean unity and sur...

gonee · gonee

AA has taught me to pray for other peoples needs. I feel blessed to pray for you, because God has been kind to me. As a sick alcoholic, in my worst years many had prayed for me and that's why I am still here. I have still not repayed my debt of gratitude to all these people. Whenever I am in need, whatever that n...

bikerbill · bikerbill

I got back from Belfast last night about 9 at night, to find a mass of post waiting for me, there was 2 letters from my solicitor (legal chappie) one was the bill to date and some financial paerwork to sign, the other was my decree absolute. So I am now, finally after 27 years of active marriage and 6 and a ha...

gonee · gonee

I pray God's grace upon all the brethren. Prayer for those who are sick, those unemployed, the pensioners, the sick alcoholic, strife torn families, grieving families who have lost loved ones, sheperds and teachers, AA, Alanon, Alateen, AACA, orphans & widows. I pray our Almighty God and Fath...

deb365 · deb365

"You can never go beyond My love and care. Circumstances I bless and use must be the right ones for you. But the first step is to lay your will before Me as an offering, sure that if you trust Me, what I do for you will be best. Your second step is to be sure, and to tell me so, that I am powerful enough to do...

Polly · Polly

Yes I can say today that I have peace of mind and I often share that I am happy content sober and sereene 99% of my day or week I am :} When I look back on all the fear and pain of my early days when I first stepped from the hospital a shattered soul. Working my program and with the help of my higher power and the he...

Angell · Angell

I woke up this morning after a couple of fourteen hour work days and had to borrow my uncles truck so my wife and I could go to the junkyard two hours away and get some parts for her car after it was stampeded by a herd of wild horses. Today was very hot compared to what it has been around here and it turns out m...

justadrunk · justadrunk

There is a lot I don't know. The smarter I get, the more I realize this fact. The wiser I get, the more I just want to shut up. Nothing to post tonight. My brain feels like rain drops... plip plopping. Made a deal with myself to post every day for 90 days. Have a couple to go. Thanks to those of you who kep...

Ruhig · Ruhig

In recent events, my sisters boyfriend (17) is stuggling with his addict mother. So my mother gave him a modest bedroom. For this, he his grateful. And for being 17, he is handling it very well. Now... My sister and her bf and I are a rather close bunch... And I am frequently updated in his situations. And...

mags123 · mags123

hi i posted a question on al-anon message board and everyone told me to post it here. Basically i rarely drink but recently i went to a family wedding, was having a great time enjoying a few glasses of wine and then something turned in me. I began to look at my husband judgementally and then just stopped dr...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

If we ask, God will certainly forgive our derelictions. But in no case does He render us white as snow and keep us that way without our cooperation. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 65 When I prayed, I used to omit a lot of things for which I needed to be forgiven. I thought that if I didn't mention t...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

I have been in many places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone. I've also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes you there.I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport; you have to be driven there. I have made several...

railroadman1 · railroadman1

Im sure many of you may already know there is a few apps out there for android and iphone that we can use. I use Steps Away, it uses the gps on your phone to locate meetings no matter where you are. It works great for me working for the railroad. Just thought i would share that!!!

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

A Spanish teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine. "House" for instance, is feminine: "la casa." "Pencil," however, is masculine: "el lapiz." A student asked, "...

mikerowewave · mikerowewave

Hello, I am new to the AA program and to this message board. I've been to a few meetings in my area, but have not been consistently going with my new work schedule. I am glad to have found this board to share stories, get support, and give support. A little bit about myself: where I grew up both of my parents a...

12StepBookworm · 12StepBookworm

Just bought a Nook and got an AA ebook that was published in Sept. It's an updated version of the Big Book. For anyone interested, I used a half-off coupon ($4 instead of 7.99) that's good until June 30. It's FP23T and you have to redeem it on Smashwords.com I think.

justadrunk · justadrunk

In your opinion, was it best to pick a few meetings a week and stick to those, or just go to random ones as you could make it. I will no longer be going every day or 2x per day, and because of the expense in babysitters and gas (I live in the country) I would like to see how 4-5 meetings feels for a while. If you d...

Closer · Closer

When I started using AA I felt a higher power in my life, and it isnt something Im taking with a grain of salt. I do not know where my HP is coming from but I am trying to find out by educating myself on different forms of spirituality. I have chosen not to say the serenity prayer for a long time because I have...

manxkiwi · manxkiwi

Hi, I have just moved to St Helens in Merseyside and need to organise to attend meetings in the area. I dont drive so will need a number of someone local to see if they can pick me up for the ones that i cant walk to. Ive got one sorted down the road for the Sunday but would like to be doing about 4 a week if possib...

frederico · frederico

Hi..I come here a lot and read but I am still on and off the wagon. I have begun making deals with myself to "let" myself have a drink if I do something...usually workout.. or try to do only a couple days a week. I have read and listened to so much stuff but still I cannot stop Just one, it'll be ok...

railroadman1 · railroadman1

Hello all, I thought i should stick my head in and thank everyone for thier support. Shortly before i wrote that post, minutes earlier in fact, i loaded a single shell in my shotgun and paced around for a few minutes. God stopped me and i am so grateful. I have continued over the course of my life to relapse...

Ruhig · Ruhig

See Me What do you see, nurses, what do you see? Are you thinking, when you look at me -- A crabby old woman, not very wise, Uncertain of habit, with far-away eyes, Who dribbles her food and makes no reply, When you say in a loud voice -- "I do wish you'd try." Who seems not to notice the t...

bikerbill · bikerbill

Hey, I'm off to NI for work next week - for one night only! Anybody here know where the meetings are in Belfast on a wednesday night?

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

-- Edited by Pythonpappy on Thursday 21st of June 2012 04:52:12 PM

Violet260709 · Violet260709

http://godisdoingforuswhatwecouldnotdoforourselves.wordpres...

Run · Run

I was recently on vacation and walking the boardwalk down by the beach with my girlfriend. The entire time we were looking at the restaurants and shops and such. She noted one restaurant in particular was selling hot wings. I noticed that same place had a Yuengling sign that I had never seen before. I di...

railroadman1 · railroadman1

I know a thousand of us have been here but i am really tired of fighting!!! This disease has whooped me from a very early age. i get sober for a year.....or 9 which is my record. sometimes i just want to quit and say enough is enough...this fucking disease is relentless......I AM SO TIRED!!!

bizzaro me · bizzaro me

To occupy a lot of my time I do artwork. It helps me stay sober and busy. But if anyone wants to check it out or maybe buy something, let me know. http://nickjyoho.tumblr.com/ Thanks, Nick

justadrunk · justadrunk

There was a time I got so wasted, that I woke up in my apartment in the morning, clueless as to how I got there... got ready for work, grabbed my keys, only to realize my car was not in the garage. Had to call into work sick - call a cab to drive me around town (to all the bars) looking for my car. Good thing I usu...

Ruhig · Ruhig

"there is one mind common to all individual men" (point here is simple unity, nothing more nothing less)

Angell · Angell

In my last thread I wrote about my working the program and dealing with life issues as a Buddhist and atheist. In that thread I received some comments that seemed, to me, to make the assumption that my lack of belief was a result of anger at God. i.e. If there was a god, how could he let such things happ...

Angell · Angell

Im going to be very candid and ask that you trust me that I am not trying to be divisive. My questions are quite sincere. Though I recounted the following details in a recent thread, its probably worthwhile to repeat it here for those who hadnt seen that thread: I had my last drink on May 10th 1992. I...

pinkchip · pinkchip

Could write this and have me thinking that he must have known me pre-sobriety cuz he just gave a perfect synopsis of what I used to be like. One of my AA friends put this as his facebook status. I thought it might be from one of our own books but apparently he wrote it himself. "You leave havoc in your...

deb365 · deb365

"Cling to Me until the life from Me, the divine life, by that very contact flows into your being and revives your fainting spirit. Become recharged. When weary, do as I did on earth - sit by the well. Rest. Rest and gain power and strength, and the work, too, will come to you as it came to Me. Rest til...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

But does trust require that we be blind to other people's motives or, indeed, to our own? Not at all; this would be folly. Most certainly, we should assess the capacity for harm as well as the capability for good in every person that we would trust. Such a private inventory can reveal the degree of confid...

billyjack · billyjack

Im standing on the middle of virginia and 3rd in down town reno. Charlie musslewhite blowing on his harp and some young kid with screeming guitar on stage with him lookin like damn I made it. A few thousnd people wandering around 6 blocks of beer and bbq stands.Im hard pressed to find anyone with out a pla...

Ruhig · Ruhig

He says to me- you wanna take a ride? And I excitedly say yes-- I love superfluous driving. We pick a destination about an hour away. But after getting turned around twice, he's getting impatient. A few valid reasons... And a few invalid reasons. So we stop and I ask valero for directions. I come back wit...

Bosco · Bosco

Hi, I'm new to this board and have been sober for 22+ months. I stopped taking Paxil in January of this year, and my doctor prescribed Ativan to help "bridge" me over the tough withdrawal symptoms from Paxil. That worked well, but I have this major side effect now: my skin feels squeaky or buz...

kim71 · kim71

Enough said. I look forward to making friends.

kim71 · kim71

Enough said. I look forward to making friends.

Bluebell · Bluebell

Dear All, thankyou for welcoming me to your site. I am not used to this kind of medium in which to communicate but overwhelmed with your kindness. I am now back at AA meetings and slowly starting to speak and thank God that I had a program to follow whilst unable to speak. I am still a little anxious at me...

justadrunk · justadrunk

I realized as I was making my potatoes oooooooooooooooo so creamy, with just the right blend of garlic, herbs from the garden, cream & butter from local cows, chicken stock from our very own home grown chickens, and sea salt - that I finally got it just right!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love mashed potatoes....

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	I was just in an evil world. Recently slipped. (Preview) A little while ago I bought a 40.oz bottle of malt liquor for some retarded sick reason. I drank it a while ago and I returned to get beer on 3 seperate occasions. I wasnt even aware of it but my entire world was a sick place in so many ways it was unreal. I wasnt able to see it but I was in my apartment babbli...	Closer	20	632	Jul 3, 2012 by Closer
	step six (Preview) one thing that came to me today is "what are the defects that are most glaring in my life?" and after thinking about having them removed, as step 6 talks about, i thought "what exactly am i doing to work on them (changing my behaviour concerning that defect) and i realized i have ...	jj	9	673	Jul 2, 2012 by Rob84
	Grateful today (Preview) So wonderful to have this message board to come to when I can't make it to meetings. It's been a crazy busy week for me. So grateful for sobriety and life in general. Starting to wonder what I ever saw in that love affair with alcohol. How I ever got so trapped! How it could call for me, and I would come r...	justadrunk	5	443	Jul 2, 2012 by Rob84
	God Calling - Attack Fear (Preview) "Do not fear. Remember how I faced the devil in the wilderness and how I conquered with "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." You, too, have your quick answer for every fear that evil may present - an answer of faith and confidence in Me. Where possible say it aloud. Loo...	deb365	1	340	Jul 2, 2012 by Mr_David
	Newcomers the bright spot of our lives! (Preview) Was really refreshing to take a newcomer to an AA meeting today. New everything. Also good to see the pastor of a church referring the alcoholic to Alcoholics Anonymous. That is what real men of God do. They acknowledge that they are powerless over alcohol [1st step] and send these men for help to peopl...	gonee	4	483	Jul 1, 2012 by StPeteDean
	Labyrinth Riddle (Preview) There are two doors with faces on them. One door always tells the truth and one door always lies. Also, one door leads to Heaven and one to Hell. You do not know which one is which or where each leads. You can only ask one door one single question to find out which door leads to Heaven. But remember, you don't...	Ruhig	20	6798	Jul 1, 2012 by Ruhig
	Miracles in Progress (Preview) I hear people saying that others saw in them a change brought about by the new tools and principles learned in AA. That other people saw the change before they saw it in themselves. Well not me. I felt changes every minute of these 90 days, and I saw changes and felt the growing pains full on. In this mom...	justadrunk	14	583	Jun 30, 2012 by justadrunk
	Don't drink. (Preview) I recently heard a member share, who said: "Whatever you do, just don't drink." After I thought about this simplistic statement, I realised how important it is. When I got a call from my sponsor, he asked: "Do you want to stop drinking?" By that time I had gone through the hands of...	gonee	5	474	Jun 30, 2012 by justadrunk
	Daily Reflections ~ Sacrifice = Unity = Survival & 24hrs a Day (Preview) The unity, the effectiveness, and even the survival of A.A. will always depend upon our continued willingness to give up some of our personal ambitions and desires for the common safety and welfare. Just as sacrifice means survival for the individual alcoholic, so does sacrifice mean unity and sur...	Sobrietyspell	1	385	Jun 30, 2012 by Mr_David
	Can I pray for you? (Preview) AA has taught me to pray for other peoples needs. I feel blessed to pray for you, because God has been kind to me. As a sick alcoholic, in my worst years many had prayed for me and that's why I am still here. I have still not repayed my debt of gratitude to all these people. Whenever I am in need, whatever that n...	gonee	9	610	Jun 30, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	That's it guys, the Divorce has come through. (Preview) I got back from Belfast last night about 9 at night, to find a mass of post waiting for me, there was 2 letters from my solicitor (legal chappie) one was the bill to date and some financial paerwork to sign, the other was my decree absolute. So I am now, finally after 27 years of active marriage and 6 and a ha...	bikerbill	7	495	Jun 30, 2012 by leeu
	My prayer for you. (Preview) I pray God's grace upon all the brethren. Prayer for those who are sick, those unemployed, the pensioners, the sick alcoholic, strife torn families, grieving families who have lost loved ones, sheperds and teachers, AA, Alanon, Alateen, AACA, orphans & widows. I pray our Almighty God and Fath...	gonee	3	441	Jun 30, 2012 by Rob84
	God Calling - My Will - Your Joy (Preview) "You can never go beyond My love and care. Circumstances I bless and use must be the right ones for you. But the first step is to lay your will before Me as an offering, sure that if you trust Me, what I do for you will be best. Your second step is to be sure, and to tell me so, that I am powerful enough to do...	deb365	2	388	Jun 30, 2012 by gonee
	I thank you all for peace of mind. (Preview) Yes I can say today that I have peace of mind and I often share that I am happy content sober and sereene 99% of my day or week I am :} When I look back on all the fear and pain of my early days when I first stepped from the hospital a shattered soul. Working my program and with the help of my higher power and the he...	Polly	3	365	Jun 29, 2012 by SteveP
	Another brilliant day sober (Preview) I woke up this morning after a couple of fourteen hour work days and had to borrow my uncles truck so my wife and I could go to the junkyard two hours away and get some parts for her car after it was stampeded by a herd of wild horses. Today was very hot compared to what it has been around here and it turns out m...	Angell	6	477	Jun 29, 2012 by justadrunk
	plip. plop. plip. plop. (Preview) There is a lot I don't know. The smarter I get, the more I realize this fact. The wiser I get, the more I just want to shut up. Nothing to post tonight. My brain feels like rain drops... plip plopping. Made a deal with myself to post every day for 90 days. Have a couple to go. Thanks to those of you who kep...	justadrunk	7	587	Jun 28, 2012 by Polly
	Forgetting where you came from (Preview) In recent events, my sisters boyfriend (17) is stuggling with his addict mother. So my mother gave him a modest bedroom. For this, he his grateful. And for being 17, he is handling it very well. Now... My sister and her bf and I are a rather close bunch... And I am frequently updated in his situations. And...	Ruhig	7	458	Jun 28, 2012 by Polly
	am i an addict of some kind? (Preview) hi i posted a question on al-anon message board and everyone told me to post it here. Basically i rarely drink but recently i went to a family wedding, was having a great time enjoying a few glasses of wine and then something turned in me. I began to look at my husband judgementally and then just stopped dr...	mags123	8	525	Jun 28, 2012 by Polly
	Daily Reflections ~ Two-Way Street & 24hrs a Day (Preview) If we ask, God will certainly forgive our derelictions. But in no case does He render us white as snow and keep us that way without our cooperation. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 65 When I prayed, I used to omit a lot of things for which I needed to be forgiven. I thought that if I didn't mention t...	Sobrietyspell	3	384	Jun 28, 2012 by Polly
	Ever Been in Cahoots? (Preview) I have been in many places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone. I've also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes you there.I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport; you have to be driven there. I have made several...	Pythonpappy	7	966	Jun 28, 2012 by Polly
	Steps Away (Preview) Im sure many of you may already know there is a few apps out there for android and iphone that we can use. I use Steps Away, it uses the gps on your phone to locate meetings no matter where you are. It works great for me working for the railroad. Just thought i would share that!!!	railroadman1	4	423	Jun 28, 2012 by Polly
	The Spanish Teacher (Preview) A Spanish teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine. "House" for instance, is feminine: "la casa." "Pencil," however, is masculine: "el lapiz." A student asked, "...	Pythonpappy	3	413	Jun 28, 2012 by jj
	new to the message board (Preview) Hello, I am new to the AA program and to this message board. I've been to a few meetings in my area, but have not been consistently going with my new work schedule. I am glad to have found this board to share stories, get support, and give support. A little bit about myself: where I grew up both of my parents a...	mikerowewave	11	670	Jun 28, 2012 by Rob84
	new revision of big book on Nook Big Book revision e-book. Nook digital reader (Preview) Just bought a Nook and got an AA ebook that was published in Sept. It's an updated version of the Big Book. For anyone interested, I used a half-off coupon ($4 instead of 7.99) that's good until June 30. It's FP23T and you have to redeem it on Smashwords.com I think.	12StepBookworm	4	4156	Jun 28, 2012 by Rob84
	Time for a transition. (Preview) In your opinion, was it best to pick a few meetings a week and stick to those, or just go to random ones as you could make it. I will no longer be going every day or 2x per day, and because of the expense in babysitters and gas (I live in the country) I would like to see how 4-5 meetings feels for a while. If you d...	justadrunk	15	919	Jun 28, 2012 by Rob84
	Diagnosing your higher power. (Preview) When I started using AA I felt a higher power in my life, and it isnt something Im taking with a grain of salt. I do not know where my HP is coming from but I am trying to find out by educating myself on different forms of spirituality. I have chosen not to say the serenity prayer for a long time because I have...	Closer	30	1986	Jun 27, 2012 by stayhumble
	Meetings search (Preview) Hi, I have just moved to St Helens in Merseyside and need to organise to attend meetings in the area. I dont drive so will need a number of someone local to see if they can pick me up for the ones that i cant walk to. Ive got one sorted down the road for the Sunday but would like to be doing about 4 a week if possib...	manxkiwi	9	460	Jun 27, 2012 by Mr_David
	Let's Make a Deal (Preview) Hi..I come here a lot and read but I am still on and off the wagon. I have begun making deals with myself to "let" myself have a drink if I do something...usually workout.. or try to do only a couple days a week. I have read and listened to so much stuff but still I cannot stop Just one, it'll be ok...	frederico	9	521	Jun 26, 2012 by Rob84
	Not giving up follow up to prior post please read i need to share this (Preview) Hello all, I thought i should stick my head in and thank everyone for thier support. Shortly before i wrote that post, minutes earlier in fact, i loaded a single shell in my shotgun and paced around for a few minutes. God stopped me and i am so grateful. I have continued over the course of my life to relapse...	railroadman1	8	372	Jun 26, 2012 by jj
	Irrelavent & beautiful (Preview) See Me What do you see, nurses, what do you see? Are you thinking, when you look at me -- A crabby old woman, not very wise, Uncertain of habit, with far-away eyes, Who dribbles her food and makes no reply, When you say in a loud voice -- "I do wish you'd try." Who seems not to notice the t...	Ruhig	3	625	Jun 26, 2012 by Stepchild
	Business Trip to Belfast, Northern Ireland (Preview) Hey, I'm off to NI for work next week - for one night only! Anybody here know where the meetings are in Belfast on a wednesday night?	bikerbill	10	3118	Jun 25, 2012 by bikerbill
	Weight Watchers - 2nd TRY (Preview) -- Edited by Pythonpappy on Thursday 21st of June 2012 04:52:12 PM	Pythonpappy	7	853	Jun 25, 2012 by bikerbill
	Recovery blog (Preview) http://godisdoingforuswhatwecouldnotdoforourselves.wordpres...	Violet260709	9	464	Jun 25, 2012 by Violet260709
	Diseased Brain (Preview) I was recently on vacation and walking the boardwalk down by the beach with my girlfriend. The entire time we were looking at the restaurants and shops and such. She noted one restaurant in particular was selling hot wings. I noticed that same place had a Yuengling sign that I had never seen before. I di...	Run	4	431	Jun 25, 2012 by Mr_David
	Giving up...... (Preview) I know a thousand of us have been here but i am really tired of fighting!!! This disease has whooped me from a very early age. i get sober for a year.....or 9 which is my record. sometimes i just want to quit and say enough is enough...this fucking disease is relentless......I AM SO TIRED!!!	railroadman1	25	829	Jun 25, 2012 by Fyne Spirit
	Not sure if anyone is interested, but... (Preview) To occupy a lot of my time I do artwork. It helps me stay sober and busy. But if anyone wants to check it out or maybe buy something, let me know. http://nickjyoho.tumblr.com/ Thanks, Nick	bizzaro me	10	513	Jun 25, 2012 by bizzaro me
	Sharing some of the crap I don't have to ever experience again if I keep coming back. (Preview) There was a time I got so wasted, that I woke up in my apartment in the morning, clueless as to how I got there... got ready for work, grabbed my keys, only to realize my car was not in the garage. Had to call into work sick - call a cab to drive me around town (to all the bars) looking for my car. Good thing I usu...	justadrunk	6	555	Jun 24, 2012 by Violet260709
	Emerson & unity (Preview) "there is one mind common to all individual men" (point here is simple unity, nothing more nothing less)	Ruhig	3	367	Jun 24, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	How I came to believe (Preview) In my last thread I wrote about my working the program and dealing with life issues as a Buddhist and atheist. In that thread I received some comments that seemed, to me, to make the assumption that my lack of belief was a result of anger at God. i.e. If there was a god, how could he let such things happ...	Angell	3	497	Jun 24, 2012 by justadrunk
	I have no idea what to call this thread (Preview) Im going to be very candid and ask that you trust me that I am not trying to be divisive. My questions are quite sincere. Though I recounted the following details in a recent thread, its probably worthwhile to repeat it here for those who hadnt seen that thread: I had my last drink on May 10th 1992. I...	Angell	26	873	Jun 24, 2012 by Stepchild
	Only another alcholic (Preview) Could write this and have me thinking that he must have known me pre-sobriety cuz he just gave a perfect synopsis of what I used to be like. One of my AA friends put this as his facebook status. I thought it might be from one of our own books but apparently he wrote it himself. "You leave havoc in your...	pinkchip	7	484	Jun 24, 2012 by SteveP
	God Calling - Cling to Me (Preview) "Cling to Me until the life from Me, the divine life, by that very contact flows into your being and revives your fainting spirit. Become recharged. When weary, do as I did on earth - sit by the well. Rest. Rest and gain power and strength, and the work, too, will come to you as it came to Me. Rest til...	deb365	1	336	Jun 24, 2012 by Mr_David
	Daily Reflections ~ Trusting Others & 24hrs a Day (Preview) But does trust require that we be blind to other people's motives or, indeed, to our own? Not at all; this would be folly. Most certainly, we should assess the capacity for harm as well as the capability for good in every person that we would trust. Such a private inventory can reveal the degree of confid...	Sobrietyspell	2	497	Jun 24, 2012 by Mr_David
	brews, blues, and bbq (Preview) Im standing on the middle of virginia and 3rd in down town reno. Charlie musslewhite blowing on his harp and some young kid with screeming guitar on stage with him lookin like damn I made it. A few thousnd people wandering around 6 blocks of beer and bbq stands.Im hard pressed to find anyone with out a pla...	billyjack	5	546	Jun 23, 2012 by Mr_David
	Slow & Steady (Preview) He says to me- you wanna take a ride? And I excitedly say yes-- I love superfluous driving. We pick a destination about an hour away. But after getting turned around twice, he's getting impatient. A few valid reasons... And a few invalid reasons. So we stop and I ask valero for directions. I come back wit...	Ruhig	13	526	Jun 24, 2012 by Mr_David
	Question about Ativan in recovery (Preview) Hi, I'm new to this board and have been sober for 22+ months. I stopped taking Paxil in January of this year, and my doctor prescribed Ativan to help "bridge" me over the tough withdrawal symptoms from Paxil. That worked well, but I have this major side effect now: my skin feels squeaky or buz...	Bosco	6	3057	Jun 23, 2012 by Mr_David
	I need help now (Preview) Enough said. I look forward to making friends.	kim71	11	875	Jun 23, 2012 by pinkchip
	I need help now (Preview) Enough said. I look forward to making friends.	kim71	2	413	Jun 23, 2012 by Fyne Spirit
	enforced isolation (Preview) Dear All, thankyou for welcoming me to your site. I am not used to this kind of medium in which to communicate but overwhelmed with your kindness. I am now back at AA meetings and slowly starting to speak and thank God that I had a program to follow whilst unable to speak. I am still a little anxious at me...	Bluebell	5	449	Jun 23, 2012 by Frodo
	Wanna be a better cook? (Preview) I realized as I was making my potatoes oooooooooooooooo so creamy, with just the right blend of garlic, herbs from the garden, cream & butter from local cows, chicken stock from our very own home grown chickens, and sea salt - that I finally got it just right!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love mashed potatoes....	justadrunk	5	472	Jun 23, 2012 by Rob84
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