Alcoholics Anonymous

GaSunrise · GaSunrise

First and foremost..thanks for even reading this. I apologize that this isn't in the right folder/board area. I just need support, ideas, compassion and some kind of empathy. Background: I am engaged to my boyfriend of going on 7 yrs. He has addiction issues of his own I believe are pills. The only ma...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

On 3000 posts!

bikerbill · bikerbill

My sponsor turned 24 last weekend. so i mae him a cake. we celebrated his sober birthday on retreat at a monastery - a great time and a great place. From friday afternoon to Sunday lunch we packed 5 meetings in. we took it in turns to chair the meeting, 4 of them were run Barnsley style. I chaired my sponsor a...

Closer · Closer

I was wondering how someone joins a church. Im not a christian and I know virtually nothing about it, but Im wanting to join the church. How does someone go about this?

sraser88 · sraser88

I am going to be there 10/5 - 10/13 and on the website it says the normal meetings are "on hiatus." Does anyone know of a meeting out there? thanks.

AdamMoz · AdamMoz

Yesterday Pappy said... "You sound like a smart kid ... most of us are ... but alcohol turns us into something different ... if you're as smart as I think you are, then you'll seek help now while you have time to aviod the disasters we've been through ... there is a Hell in front of you that's begging y...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

We are Only HumanWe can admit our limitations and defects.When we admit the truth about our limitations and defects, we create fertile ground for new growth and change. But if we wallow in hopeless belief that our defects are just our true nature, we grow committed to them. That is the difference betw...

sorrowfloats · sorrowfloats

First time here. I've known that I am an alcoholic for years. After not remembering what I did last night, my car parked half-way in the yard, and calling in sick, although I had to check my cell to make sure I actually DID call in, I am ready to stop. I am so ashamed of myself. I can't believe I let it get th...

msrose · msrose

Hi i am new to the online aa program. I need this program as I can not get out to meetings. i'd like to hear from you concerning positive sites and how to use aa on line. thanks msrose

AdamMoz · AdamMoz

The worst part about alcoholism, for me, is the crushing loneliness. I have always felt loneliest at 4am after an evening of binge drinking. You've been there, right? When you wake up with your head in flames, unable to remember the end of the night, wondering if you said or did something really stupid...

gonee · gonee

As we try to process the possibilities with God, we have to look outside the human dimensions that we are familiar with. Nonetheless those faculties are the very instruments we have, to condition and to bring under discipline to function under spiritual laws. As we try to live in the 4th dimension, we...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Welcome SOD, ... you wrote: thought i'd try this out....i'm a younger person who likes to drink (emphasis on likes)...i'm not someone who gets aggressive, violent, or any malevolent repercussions, maybe just acts stupid at the most part... I consider myself an alcoholic...i don't harm anyone and...

flipper · flipper

So can someone give me a breakdown of these types of meeting and why I could expect to walk in to, there's three in my area that fit my schd, OD open discussion, CD closed discussion, and C closed. Thanks,

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

September 24, 2012 Quote of the Week "The problem with isolating is thatyou get such bad advice." By the end of my drinking and using, I was all alone. Unlike some of the stories I hear about people drinking in bars, I preferred to drink alone in my home, and after months of listening...

AdamMoz · AdamMoz

Hi everyone, My name is Adam and I was posting here a lot a while back. I am committing to doing so again because it was/is very good for me in my recovery. I don't have a whole lot to say at the moment except that I continue to be amazed by the community of support on this board - and also the recurring tragic s...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

This will touch everyone's heart ... especially if you're a nurse or a caregiver ... please watch this two minute clip ... 'Someone Who Cares' -- Edited by Pythonpappy on Monday 24th of September 2012 07:30:35 AM

Das28 · Das28

Wishing everyone a good day......what ever time it is in your part of the world. Glad I found this site & will be a regular here,I'm big on encouraging others. Das28

aliasisme · aliasisme

Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on this: In the beginning is it better to focus on just one big change at a time? 3 weeks ago today I had my last drink. I am doing well and I wanted to try and get healthy in other aspects of my life, for example taking better care of myself ie eating healthier and star...

GrigorescuIrinel · GrigorescuIrinel

S.C. DIN ZONA BUCURESTI (ROMANIA) CONSTRUIM LA CHEIE IN TOATE TARILE EUROPEI:- case;- vile;- case din lemn / cabane;- cladiri pentru reprezentante de firme romanesti sau straine care decid sa fie prezente pe pietele europene occidentale (de ex. showroom-uri, showroom + locuinta reprezentant +...

SteveP · SteveP

I think that the title of this blog post is slightly satirical, and I absolutely loved it. It had me laughing. Wish that I'd read this early on in my time in AA -- those early times might (might!) have made a bit more sense to me. It also gives me comfort to know just how broad a Fellowship this is and how there...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Now that I'm not acting crazy I can accept feeling crazy once in a while. --Sandy B. Saying no to ourselves may be a greater act of courage than rushing into a burning building to save a child. The act of heroic rescue may be impulsive, almost involuntary, and completed before there is time for a reasoned...

bill · bill

Im new to this its my first post.i will be honest im drinking well im typing.I need to stop drinking excessivly but i find it impossible i work 7 days a week and my only escape is booze i have freinds who are in AA but Im to pround to talk to them. last night I pissed myself in bed beside my wife and its not the fir...

SteveP · SteveP

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2482&dat=19911229&id=oKFbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=y1ENAAAAIB...

justadrunk · justadrunk

My son will have his 6th birthday party tomorrow. I have a shot at being sober for it this year... God willing. That's not what I'm hear to tell you about tonight. When I was 5, I had the best birthday party ever. My whole extended relation, my friends, neighbors - it really seemed the whole town was the...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

VERN'S FUNERAL Vern works hard at the Phone Company but spends two nights each week bowling, and plays golf every Saturday. His wife thinks he's pushing himself too hard, so for his birthday she takes him to a local Strip Club. The doorman at the club greets them and says, 'Hey, Vern! How ya doin?' ...

justadrunk · justadrunk

The nightmare began with me cleaning up the mess of destruction I caused from the night before. I didn't know if I had drank or not. There was puke in the bathroom - I was living in my old college dorms. Down the hall was a smashed car - never mind I lived on the 10th floor. I didn't know if I smashed it - it...

flipper · flipper

So even tho I do not post much I'm here everyday. I'm just 2 weeks shy of 5 months sober! And 10 months smoke free. Why have these past few days been the hardest?? As I read earlier my disease is doing some push ups. Is this my pink cloud, or is it the fact that I used to love drinking outdoors during this time of...

nezyb · nezyb

Cruising around online and saw that today is National Ice Cream Day !!! Made me think of you. Have some for me too, I'm trying to cut back. (((hugs))))

odat · odat

I remember in my first years of sobriety I considered myself to be an alcoholic and drug addict with mental illness. I tried to treat both things separately. I didn't really understand what alcoholism is, a disease that centers in the mind not only conerning alcohol but concerning all my other proble...

Closer · Closer

Picked up my ten month chip at alano club today. Pretty cool. -- Edited by Closer on Saturday 22nd of September 2012 06:03:29 PM

mich · mich

My cat is really sick, but doesn't look it. She has a rare disease and she is diabetic. My partner and I are at our breaking point. It is difficult to care for her and she is having litter box issues. If any of you have had a cat you know this is the kiss of death. We are dealing on a day to day basis and latel...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Hey man, ... if you're still reading the board, I just wanted you to know I miss you and your posts ... Hope and pray all is well with you ... drop in and post if you can ... would love to hear from you ... Pappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but really loves you, then you become real. --Margery Wilson Intimacy with another is a necessary risk if we're to know love. This means loving enough to let someone in on our most hidden parts, daring to share the awful truths about ours...

Tanin · Tanin

Do you raise your hand in meetings when they ask something like, "Is anyone willing to sponsor another AA member? Why or why not? -- Edited by Tanin on Saturday 11th of August 2012 02:21:48 PM

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

I got 45 days today but the obsession still lurks. My mind tells me I can enjoy a couple on friday night, all the kids are gone, it will be ok... but I know what will happen.... Serenity prayer time.

Dodsworth · Dodsworth

Wrecked my car, lost my job, went to the hospital for drug withdrawal and then was revived by my brother after an OD of drugs/alcohol. Clearly, something isn't working and so with the insistence of my family and my own desire to safely get off everything, I'm looking for a rehab center, a good one. Askin...

tippytoes · tippytoes

http://www.aasf.org/meetingsBrowse.cfm?getRegion=SF&getTimeCode=N&s=h.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Here's a short clip to make you think! ... enjoy! Life is Like Coffee!

Col · Col

Hey all:) I've noticed that there hasn't been all that much activity on the site over past couple of days... I COULD post some silly thing about buying a vacuum lol, but I'd rather hear about what's going on with everyone else.. Old timers and newbies alike:)

aliasisme · aliasisme

I guess I need to really accept the fact that life will continue to throw me curve balls and there is no such thing as out of the woods with this disease. Its my third Friday night in a row sober and I wish it was like the saying..."third times a charm" but I know thats not the case. I really thought...

jtbardo · jtbardo

Hello everyone, I havent posted in a few weeks,been reading just havent known what to say. Yesterday was 21 days without a drink. Still not feeling very well but I am sober... the thing I need a little advice on is how to talk to my kids about this. My 8 yr old son is in cub scouts and his weekly scout meeting i...

pinkchip · pinkchip

My partner just finished telling me I have been working too much. I was tempted to say "That is a big improvement over your last boyfriend who was a lazy freeloader" but thankfully I used restraint of pen and tongue (although not keyboard cuz I'm writing it now) and I agreed pretty much. Mak...

odat · odat

I find that recovery isn't an easy process but it's simple. It requires willingness, open-mindedness, and honesty. So it's basically the willingess to do the 12 steps and continue seeking, to be open-minded to whatever I find and see how it applies to me, and to be honest with myself even when it hurts...

odat · odat

One of the main things I'm doing in recovery is I'm going back and I'm filling in all the growth I missed, probably since about age 12 or 10 or even 8, I can't remember some days what it was really like being me at that age. Even my teenage years and definitely my 20s are a blur...some might say that's from dri...

Congrats to tippytoes, Our 5000th Member · Tanin

Hey, this forum now has 5000 members!And the 5000th is tippytoes.Glad you found us, TT.

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

Thank You , to those who have allready welcomed me . I am Rick , I am alchaholic . My sobriety date is 11th August 1986 , what a Blessing . I had promised myself I was going to drink myself to death before I turned 40 . Up till now I have had 26 bonus years . If I keep doing what I am doing now , may be another 26 . Fou...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Greeting fellow crew members. I'm leaving for the NC Blueridge to work on my favorite house for a week. My dial up service there is like watching paint dry. I'll check in mid week somewhere. Be good! Dean

tippytoes · tippytoes

Hi everyone. This is my first time posting and I've never been to an AA meeting (well I have, but not for ME). So I hope I'm posting in the right forum... My story: I lived my entire childhood with an abusive, rage-filled, depressed single mother. She got sober when I was 16. Although getting sober was an i...

deb365 · deb365

God is good. Trust in Him. Know that all is well. Just leave in His hands the present and the future, knowing only that He is good. He can bring order out of chaos, good out of evil, peace out of turmoil. God is eager to share His goodness with you and He will do this. Trust and be not afraid.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Accepting Change The winds of change blow through our life, sometimes gently, sometimes like a tropical storm. Yes, we have resting places - time to adjust to another level of living, time to get our balance, time to enjoy the rewards. We have time to catch our breath. But change is inevitable, and des...

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	At this point...not sure what I am?! (Preview) First and foremost..thanks for even reading this. I apologize that this isn't in the right folder/board area. I just need support, ideas, compassion and some kind of empathy. Background: I am engaged to my boyfriend of going on 7 yrs. He has addiction issues of his own I believe are pills. The only ma...	GaSunrise	8	1315	Sep 26, 2012 by justadrunk
	Congrats Danielle! (Preview) On 3000 posts!	StPeteDean	11	659	Sep 26, 2012 by Sobrietyspell
	On a happeir note..... (Preview) My sponsor turned 24 last weekend. so i mae him a cake. we celebrated his sober birthday on retreat at a monastery - a great time and a great place. From friday afternoon to Sunday lunch we packed 5 meetings in. we took it in turns to chair the meeting, 4 of them were run Barnsley style. I chaired my sponsor a...	bikerbill	8	605	Sep 26, 2012 by pinkchip
	Joining a church. (Preview) I was wondering how someone joins a church. Im not a christian and I know virtually nothing about it, but Im wanting to join the church. How does someone go about this?	Closer	15	1334	Sep 26, 2012 by Closer
	AA in Siem Reap, Cambodia (Preview) I am going to be there 10/5 - 10/13 and on the website it says the normal meetings are "on hiatus." Does anyone know of a meeting out there? thanks.	sraser88	4	1740	Sep 26, 2012 by Rob84
	"begging you to come join in..." (Preview) Yesterday Pappy said... "You sound like a smart kid ... most of us are ... but alcohol turns us into something different ... if you're as smart as I think you are, then you'll seek help now while you have time to aviod the disasters we've been through ... there is a Hell in front of you that's begging y...	AdamMoz	4	1240	Sep 26, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 9-25 (Preview) We are Only HumanWe can admit our limitations and defects.When we admit the truth about our limitations and defects, we create fertile ground for new growth and change. But if we wallow in hopeless belief that our defects are just our true nature, we grow committed to them. That is the difference betw...	Pythonpappy	4	1058	Sep 26, 2012 by Mr_David
	Ashamed (Preview) First time here. I've known that I am an alcoholic for years. After not remembering what I did last night, my car parked half-way in the yard, and calling in sick, although I had to check my cell to make sure I actually DID call in, I am ready to stop. I am so ashamed of myself. I can't believe I let it get th...	sorrowfloats	9	2295	Sep 25, 2012 by vixen
	need aa support (Preview) Hi i am new to the online aa program. I need this program as I can not get out to meetings. i'd like to hear from you concerning positive sites and how to use aa on line. thanks msrose	msrose	6	2324	Sep 25, 2012 by vixen
	I wrote this a few months ago... (Preview) The worst part about alcoholism, for me, is the crushing loneliness. I have always felt loneliest at 4am after an evening of binge drinking. You've been there, right? When you wake up with your head in flames, unable to remember the end of the night, wondering if you said or did something really stupid...	AdamMoz	6	1227	Sep 25, 2012 by vixen
	A new freedom. (Preview) As we try to process the possibilities with God, we have to look outside the human dimensions that we are familiar with. Nonetheless those faculties are the very instruments we have, to condition and to bring under discipline to function under spiritual laws. As we try to live in the 4th dimension, we...	gonee	3	1227	Sep 25, 2012 by Mike B.
	Welcome to TheSoundOfDrums (Preview) Welcome SOD, ... you wrote: thought i'd try this out....i'm a younger person who likes to drink (emphasis on likes)...i'm not someone who gets aggressive, violent, or any malevolent repercussions, maybe just acts stupid at the most part... I consider myself an alcoholic...i don't harm anyone and...	Pythonpappy	3	1189	Sep 25, 2012 by Mike B.
	which meeting typess (Preview) So can someone give me a breakdown of these types of meeting and why I could expect to walk in to, there's three in my area that fit my schd, OD open discussion, CD closed discussion, and C closed. Thanks,	flipper	5	1200	Sep 25, 2012 by Mike B.
	Problem with Isolating (Preview) September 24, 2012 Quote of the Week "The problem with isolating is thatyou get such bad advice." By the end of my drinking and using, I was all alone. Unlike some of the stories I hear about people drinking in bars, I preferred to drink alone in my home, and after months of listening...	Pythonpappy	4	1268	Sep 25, 2012 by Mr_David
	Just Saying Hello (Preview) Hi everyone, My name is Adam and I was posting here a lot a while back. I am committing to doing so again because it was/is very good for me in my recovery. I don't have a whole lot to say at the moment except that I continue to be amazed by the community of support on this board - and also the recurring tragic s...	AdamMoz	6	1169	Sep 25, 2012 by Mr_David
	Someone Who Cares (Preview) This will touch everyone's heart ... especially if you're a nurse or a caregiver ... please watch this two minute clip ... 'Someone Who Cares' -- Edited by Pythonpappy on Monday 24th of September 2012 07:30:35 AM	Pythonpappy	2	1210	Sep 25, 2012 by Mr_David
	Have a good day (Preview) Wishing everyone a good day......what ever time it is in your part of the world. Glad I found this site & will be a regular here,I'm big on encouraging others. Das28	Das28	8	1179	Sep 25, 2012 by Das28
	too much change at once? (Preview) Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on this: In the beginning is it better to focus on just one big change at a time? 3 weeks ago today I had my last drink. I am doing well and I wanted to try and get healthy in other aspects of my life, for example taking better care of myself ie eating healthier and star...	aliasisme	12	1510	Sep 24, 2012 by justadrunk
	CONSTRUIM IN EUROPA (Preview) S.C. DIN ZONA BUCURESTI (ROMANIA) CONSTRUIM LA CHEIE IN TOATE TARILE EUROPEI:- case;- vile;- case din lemn / cabane;- cladiri pentru reprezentante de firme romanesti sau straine care decid sa fie prezente pe pietele europene occidentale (de ex. showroom-uri, showroom + locuinta reprezentant +...	GrigorescuIrinel	10	1196	Sep 24, 2012 by SteveP
	The "perfect" AA meeting (Preview) I think that the title of this blog post is slightly satirical, and I absolutely loved it. It had me laughing. Wish that I'd read this early on in my time in AA -- those early times might (might!) have made a bit more sense to me. It also gives me comfort to know just how broad a Fellowship this is and how there...	SteveP	7	2786	Sep 24, 2012 by SteveP
	Today's Gift 9-24 (Preview) Now that I'm not acting crazy I can accept feeling crazy once in a while. --Sandy B. Saying no to ourselves may be a greater act of courage than rushing into a burning building to save a child. The act of heroic rescue may be impulsive, almost involuntary, and completed before there is time for a reasoned...	Pythonpappy	1	1648	Sep 24, 2012 by Mike B.
	new to this (Preview) Im new to this its my first post.i will be honest im drinking well im typing.I need to stop drinking excessivly but i find it impossible i work 7 days a week and my only escape is booze i have freinds who are in AA but Im to pround to talk to them. last night I pissed myself in bed beside my wife and its not the fir...	bill	13	1306	Sep 24, 2012 by Db1105
	Alcoholism and homeless -- could never happen to me, right? (Preview) http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2482&dat=19911229&id=oKFbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=y1ENAAAAIB...	SteveP	3	1853	Sep 24, 2012 by Mr_David
	My sons 5th birthday party - yes I was drunk. (Preview) My son will have his 6th birthday party tomorrow. I have a shot at being sober for it this year... God willing. That's not what I'm hear to tell you about tonight. When I was 5, I had the best birthday party ever. My whole extended relation, my friends, neighbors - it really seemed the whole town was the...	justadrunk	8	1340	Sep 23, 2012 by Rob84
	Yet Another Reason to NOT Drink (Preview) VERN'S FUNERAL Vern works hard at the Phone Company but spends two nights each week bowling, and plays golf every Saturday. His wife thinks he's pushing himself too hard, so for his birthday she takes him to a local Strip Club. The doorman at the club greets them and says, 'Hey, Vern! How ya doin?' ...	Pythonpappy	4	553	Sep 24, 2012 by stayhumble
	And then I woke up. (Preview) The nightmare began with me cleaning up the mess of destruction I caused from the night before. I didn't know if I had drank or not. There was puke in the bathroom - I was living in my old college dorms. Down the hall was a smashed car - never mind I lived on the 10th floor. I didn't know if I smashed it - it...	justadrunk	9	624	Sep 24, 2012 by aliasisme
	why now? (Preview) So even tho I do not post much I'm here everyday. I'm just 2 weeks shy of 5 months sober! And 10 months smoke free. Why have these past few days been the hardest?? As I read earlier my disease is doing some push ups. Is this my pink cloud, or is it the fact that I used to love drinking outdoors during this time of...	flipper	14	630	Sep 24, 2012 by odat
	This ones for Pappy...... (Preview) Cruising around online and saw that today is National Ice Cream Day !!! Made me think of you. Have some for me too, I'm trying to cut back. (((hugs))))	nezyb	14	1402	Sep 23, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Dual Diagnosis? (Preview) I remember in my first years of sobriety I considered myself to be an alcoholic and drug addict with mental illness. I tried to treat both things separately. I didn't really understand what alcoholism is, a disease that centers in the mind not only conerning alcohol but concerning all my other proble...	odat	21	1217	Sep 23, 2012 by Das28
	10 Month Chip. (Preview) Picked up my ten month chip at alano club today. Pretty cool. -- Edited by Closer on Saturday 22nd of September 2012 06:03:29 PM	Closer	8	1271	Sep 23, 2012 by justadrunk
	Mia (Preview) My cat is really sick, but doesn't look it. She has a rare disease and she is diabetic. My partner and I are at our breaking point. It is difficult to care for her and she is having litter box issues. If any of you have had a cat you know this is the kiss of death. We are dealing on a day to day basis and latel...	mich	8	1487	Sep 23, 2012 by mich
	Hey Stepchild (Preview) Hey man, ... if you're still reading the board, I just wanted you to know I miss you and your posts ... Hope and pray all is well with you ... drop in and post if you can ... would love to hear from you ... Pappy	Pythonpappy	6	1210	Sep 23, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 9-22 (Preview) When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but really loves you, then you become real. --Margery Wilson Intimacy with another is a necessary risk if we're to know love. This means loving enough to let someone in on our most hidden parts, daring to share the awful truths about ours...	Pythonpappy	1	1105	Sep 22, 2012 by Mr_David
	Poll: "Is Anyone Willing To Sponsor Another AA Member?" (Preview) Do you raise your hand in meetings when they ask something like, "Is anyone willing to sponsor another AA member? Why or why not? -- Edited by Tanin on Saturday 11th of August 2012 02:21:48 PM	Tanin	18	1592	Sep 22, 2012 by Das28
	Still fighting the obsession.. (Preview) I got 45 days today but the obsession still lurks. My mind tells me I can enjoy a couple on friday night, all the kids are gone, it will be ok... but I know what will happen.... Serenity prayer time.	SoberSteve	14	580	Sep 22, 2012 by mikef
	Looking for a 60-90 day rehab... (Preview) Wrecked my car, lost my job, went to the hospital for drug withdrawal and then was revived by my brother after an OD of drugs/alcohol. Clearly, something isn't working and so with the insistence of my family and my own desire to safely get off everything, I'm looking for a rehab center, a good one. Askin...	Dodsworth	26	1089	Sep 22, 2012 by SteveP
	How do I pick a meeting? (Preview) http://www.aasf.org/meetingsBrowse.cfm?getRegion=SF&getTimeCode=N&s=h.	tippytoes	28	931	Sep 22, 2012 by Das28
	Life is Like Coffee (Preview) Here's a short clip to make you think! ... enjoy! Life is Like Coffee!	Pythonpappy	3	480	Sep 22, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Been kinda quiet... (Preview) Hey all:) I've noticed that there hasn't been all that much activity on the site over past couple of days... I COULD post some silly thing about buying a vacuum lol, but I'd rather hear about what's going on with everyone else.. Old timers and newbies alike:)	Col	14	660	Sep 22, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Friday again, lol!! (Preview) I guess I need to really accept the fact that life will continue to throw me curve balls and there is no such thing as out of the woods with this disease. Its my third Friday night in a row sober and I wish it was like the saying..."third times a charm" but I know thats not the case. I really thought...	aliasisme	7	570	Sep 22, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Dont know how to talk to my kids about being an alcoholic (Preview) Hello everyone, I havent posted in a few weeks,been reading just havent known what to say. Yesterday was 21 days without a drink. Still not feeling very well but I am sober... the thing I need a little advice on is how to talk to my kids about this. My 8 yr old son is in cub scouts and his weekly scout meeting i...	jtbardo	12	563	Sep 22, 2012 by odat
	HA! I work too much. (Preview) My partner just finished telling me I have been working too much. I was tempted to say "That is a big improvement over your last boyfriend who was a lazy freeloader" but thankfully I used restraint of pen and tongue (although not keyboard cuz I'm writing it now) and I agreed pretty much. Mak...	pinkchip	13	937	Sep 22, 2012 by odat
	A Design for Living (Preview) I find that recovery isn't an easy process but it's simple. It requires willingness, open-mindedness, and honesty. So it's basically the willingess to do the 12 steps and continue seeking, to be open-minded to whatever I find and see how it applies to me, and to be honest with myself even when it hurts...	odat	7	533	Sep 22, 2012 by justadrunk
	Outgrowing Fear (Preview) One of the main things I'm doing in recovery is I'm going back and I'm filling in all the growth I missed, probably since about age 12 or 10 or even 8, I can't remember some days what it was really like being me at that age. Even my teenage years and definitely my 20s are a blur...some might say that's from dri...	odat	9	652	Sep 22, 2012 by justadrunk
	Congrats to tippytoes, Our 5000th Member (Preview) Hey, this forum now has 5000 members!And the 5000th is tippytoes.Glad you found us, TT.	Tanin	9	621	Sep 22, 2012 by mich
	Newbie from a land DownUnder (Preview) Thank You , to those who have allready welcomed me . I am Rick , I am alchaholic . My sobriety date is 11th August 1986 , what a Blessing . I had promised myself I was going to drink myself to death before I turned 40 . Up till now I have had 26 bonus years . If I keep doing what I am doing now , may be another 26 . Fou...	Zoomtopz	13	933	Sep 22, 2012 by Das28
	Going to the Mountains (Preview) Greeting fellow crew members. I'm leaving for the NC Blueridge to work on my favorite house for a week. My dial up service there is like watching paint dry. I'll check in mid week somewhere. Be good! Dean	StPeteDean	16	708	Sep 22, 2012 by StPeteDean
	My mom's sobriety is keeping me from getting sober (Preview) Hi everyone. This is my first time posting and I've never been to an AA meeting (well I have, but not for ME). So I hope I'm posting in the right forum... My story: I lived my entire childhood with an abusive, rage-filled, depressed single mother. She got sober when I was 16. Although getting sober was an i...	tippytoes	21	1196	Sep 22, 2012 by Das28
	God Calling - Taste and Trust (Preview) God is good. Trust in Him. Know that all is well. Just leave in His hands the present and the future, knowing only that He is good. He can bring order out of chaos, good out of evil, peace out of turmoil. God is eager to share His goodness with you and He will do this. Trust and be not afraid.	deb365	1	426	Sep 22, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 9-21 (Preview) Accepting Change The winds of change blow through our life, sometimes gently, sometimes like a tropical storm. Yes, we have resting places - time to adjust to another level of living, time to get our balance, time to enjoy the rewards. We have time to catch our breath. But change is inevitable, and des...	Pythonpappy	1	387	Sep 22, 2012 by Mr_David
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