Alcoholics Anonymous

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

God gave burdens, also shoulders. --Yiddish proverbSome days we wake up, and we know we can't get out of bed. We lie there, trying to force ourselves, but none of the usual motivations work. We may be depressed, we may be grieving, or we may simply be tired. It's hard to resist the temptation to believe t...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

November 25 "I know that I will never be sober long enough to be alcohol-proof."

pinkchip · pinkchip

I went to see Twilight this past weekend (like any good gay guy would). There was a whole row of women sitting behind me. I would guess they were in their mid 20s. They were all loud and they each had coffees from starbucks. 1 of them is really drunk and saying stuff like "You guys aren't my friend...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my beloved MIP brothers and sisters! To all of our new comers, you are family here. Stick close during the holidays, which is the thoughest time of the year to stay sober.

Col · Col

As my first holiday season sober is upon us, I'm trying to not fall into the usual default pity party. That's my typical 'go to'.. I avoid my family and have the perfect excuse to sit in a bar all day. I'm grateful that will not be the case this year:) I'm not spending today with family- I just know I'm not rea...

pinkchip · pinkchip

That is a cliche name for a topic but there are some cool firsts this year. I'm not going to say my life is perfect. God would probably smite me lol. But...This is literally the first time in my adult life that I have had people come over to my house for Thanksgiving. 4 years ago, I lived in filth and didn'...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The expression of praise as thanksgiving, gratitude, and joy is among the most powerful forms of affirmation. --Catherine PonderPraise inevitably has a multiple effect. It positively acknowledges another human being, enhancing his or her well being, while making us feel good. This offering of...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Tomorrow we will be getting up at 3:30am to carry our (hopefully) sleeping children to the car for our 1.5 hr drive to the Minneapolis airport. From there we will head to Roanoke Virginia, and should have a delicious Thanksgiving dinner with my brother. We're all really excited. I'm a little nervo...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Well I just pulled this stunt (as Neophyte mentioned in another post entitled: It's never them, it's always me) with my hubby last night. Big time resentments going on - or as we would call it in the olden days "not talking to that ass". We are both capable of carrying on the silent treatmen...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

November 21 "The emotional balance that eluded me is returning with prayer." Seattle, Wash., April 1974 From: "Prayer" Spiritual Awakenings

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. --Matthew 6:34 To worry about something ahead of time is a waste of time and energy that could be better spent on living a full life today. For instance, if we spend hours today worrying about an important test at schoo...

joby · joby

Hello everyone, excited to be here. I got out of a self-admitted rehab 2 months ago, after about 30 yrs of drinking. Have been going to at least 1 meeting a day since then. Have been feeling pretty good, trying to take it easy and learn all that I can. The one main problem that I am dealing with right no...

brokenrecord · brokenrecord

Sunday, November 19, 2012. Hi I'm Bethany, and I'm an alcoholic. I've been debating with that statement in my head for a long time now, and tonight I finally went to my first meeting...and I can't wait to go back!! I listened and spoke to some pretty amazing people tonight. I received some free liter...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

. . . when making specific requests, it will be well to add to each one of them this qualification. ". . . if it be Thy will." TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 102 I ask simply that throughout the day God place in me the best understanding of His will that I can have for that day, and that I b...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

We can stop making mountains out of molehills.Learning to let go of the choices other people make takes away much of the angst we have grown accustomed to. Letting go of the outcome of all experiences, even those that involve us, frees our minds from the needless worry that keeps us stuck. The more we fo...

Frodo · Frodo

Hi all. I'm a bit busy at the moment but I thought I'd give you a progress report. Got my divorce finalised on Wednesday. No bitterness, anger or regrets. Just a gentle turning of the page, and excitement about what the next chapter of my life will be like. Finished my civil construction course. That me...

Bob A · Bob A

I had 10 years sobriety. I then started feeling confident and stopped going to AA meetings. I now have around 2 weeks sobriety. Has this happened to anyone like me with several years sobriety?

justadrunk · justadrunk

Anyone from this message board from Roanoke VA? I could use a ride to a meeting sometime during the dates Thurs - Tues.

leeu · leeu

Was down in the dumps the other day and I was projecting a loneliness in advance. I am fairly antisocial, and live alone, so Thanksgiving could be "just another day" if I don't put some effort into making sure I get some turkey somewhere! Of course, it's not really about the turkey, is it? Do...

Chaya · Chaya

For one, I'm thinking about how much contempt I had for alcoholics and addicts when I was younger. I remember being at a show in San Francisco when I was about 19. This one guy was so plastered and he fell backwards, his head landing on top of my foot. I can remember my utter disgust as I swiftly pulled my foo...

billyjack · billyjack

Just wanted to thank those who gave me a birthday wish. I been without internet for a while and missed it. I just got it turned back on so I hope to be around more. Here is my favorite birthday song. -- Edited by billyjack on Monday 19th of November 2012 11:09:03 P...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

We A.A.'s are active folk, enjoying the satisfactions of dealing with the realities of life, . . . So it isn't surprising that we often tend to slight serious meditation and prayer as something not really necessary. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 96 I had been slipping away from the program...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Sometimes we do make a really huge deal out of getting a sponsor don't we! LOL I sure did at least. It feels like this really huge thing, and really it's not. We are not marrying this person... but we take it that seriously sometimes! As if it must be the one and only, and we can never move on. We're sca...

Dimanchestreet · Dimanchestreet

Its almost been a year since I entered a 28 day rehab, one week after leaving I started drinking again until I got in a lot of trouble at work for not showing up because I was afraid to be drunk on duty. I was then put on antabuse and was pretty much a dry drunk for two months and picked up again. I have continued...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

This requires NO reading and takes about 2 seconds... I just love this...some days this is just how some people feel..... d: When you feel ke you have just had enough..... When you feel like you have just had enough..... https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=559728c3f5&view=...

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

Looks like its coming out on DVD on December 11th :) http://www.page124.com/

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

November 19, 2012 Quote of the Week "If you want to make God laugh,tell him your plans" Before recovery, I had a lot of plans. I was going to do this and accomplish that, and when things didn't work out I'd use alcohol to fuel my self-will and strengthen my determination. It was during t...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Let your tears come. Let them water your soul. --Eileen MayhewWe often want to sit down and cry, but the tears don't seem to come. For years we may have struggled to keep ourselves from crying because we've been made to feel that tears are a sign of weakness. And we certainly don't want to look foolish an...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

A Retiree's Last Trip to Kroger Yesterday I was at my local Kroger buying a large bag of Purina dog chow for my loyal pet, Jake, the Wonder Dog and was in the check-out line when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog.What did she think I had an elephant?So because I'm retired and have little to do, on impulse...

Col · Col

Today marks 6 months of sobriety for me.. I can hardly believe it. It seems like just yesterday I was sitting in this very same kitchen suicidal and completely spiritually bankrupt. Truly a miracle, I believe. These past months have been pretty rocky for me.. The true work is not physically putting do...

very very tired · very very tired

Hi All! I haven't been on this board in awhile--busy living life on life's terms. All is well. 10 months sober. Going to meetings. Calling my sponsor. Not drinking Living. It's good. Amazing doors have opened for me as I'm learning to ask for my HP's will for me and the power to carry it out: opportunit...

paton · paton

Hi, By the grace of my Higher Power and the fellowship of AA I have been sober 21 years. I have been very active in AA service but now I am older I am finding it difficult to get to as many meeting as I would like. I would like to share with a member on a one to one and general, at my age it doesn't matter if a male of f...

justadrunk · justadrunk

There was a little bit of confusion over how to get the door unlocked at the clubhouse today. The older gentleman who was having a bit of a problem was holding up the line of us freezing Wisconsinites wanting to get in... but that wasn't a big deal. We're used to being cold most of our lives. What I though...

justadrunk · justadrunk

My children are so amazingly sweet and precious... when they are asleep! It seems that most of the other hours in the day leave me wondering how I can dislike these little people I love so much! LOL Recovering with young children doesn't make me special or unique. It doesn't mean I have it worse, or ha...

Chaya · Chaya

Since I wasn't able to get to meetings this week I worked really hard on keeping up with my readings and talking to my sponsor. Tonight I chose to miss my meetings I've attended the last three weeks to help out my mom. I'm paying for it now. I am so irritable I can't even stand me. The girls are driving me craz...

justadrunk · justadrunk

My husband went to his second Alanon meeting. He did nothing but complain about how it wasn't all about him, how the topic wasn't useful for him, how people didn't make him feel welcome, how the topic of service was totally useless to anyone and people had stupid things to say, how he doesn't fit in, how...

EmptyNest · EmptyNest

I am so disgusted with myself. After 8 years of sobriety, I have relapsed and been heavily drinking for the past 2 months. My youngest son moving away triggered it. No excuse though. I need to stop. Just pulled out all my AA coins and some jewelry that I had engraved myself. Tonight is the last ni...

Col · Col

Just a silly story that I wanted to share with you all:) I left college about 10 years ago.. It was about that time that years of drinking started to catch up with me and I ceased being a "functional alcoholic". I simply cared nothing for anything aside from my torrid affair with the bottle. So...

Arian · Arian

Hi, I just got out of jail 9 days ago for a DUI and I am in desperate for a sponsor. I asked someone to be my sponsor when I first came home, they said yes and I called and called and they Never called me back. I thought it might helpful if I had a sponsor that had also experienced jail because I am going through...

pinkchip · pinkchip

Just remembering my first Thanksgiving and Christmas sober. My sobriety date is October 1st so, by the time Thanksgiving rolled around, I had just under 2 months sober. I recall being really immersed in AA and in the midsts of doing my 90 in 90. I had Thanksgiving with my sponsor at his house. There...

Mike B. · Mike B.

The Grapevie will push a quote each day to your e-mail address. I've enjoyed receiving these each day and thought I would pass it on to my brothers and sisters. You can sign up below. An open mind is a fertile environment for growth. November 15 ...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Here is a 2 ... 1/2 minute movie clip that is sure to touch your heart ... :http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/paid-in-full/?cm_mmc=ExactTarget-_-FR-_-11.16.12-_-PaidInFullmovie&j=27565&e=rgpapaw@gmail.com&l=3516_HTML&u=1253778&mid=7001668&jb...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Education should be the process of helping everyone to discover his uniqueness. --Leo Buscaglia We are each special, which means there is not another person just like ourselves. Nobody looks just like us. Nobody's voice sounds quite like our own. And nobody thinks through a story just like we do. E...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Those of us who have come to make regular use of prayer would no more do without it than we would refuse air, food, or sunshine. And for the same reason. When we refuse air, light, or food, the body suffers. And when we turn away from meditation and prayer, we likewise deprive our minds, our emotions, and o...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Welcome to MIP Chad, glad you found us ... you wrote: hucksley wrote: Hello everyone, my name is Chad, I'm 21 years old and I'm an alcoholic. I haven't started attending meetings yet but will in the very near future (as in tomorrow). A little bit about my story/situation...It all started last year in m...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

When one door closes, fortune will usually open another. -- Fernando De RojasSometimes, especially in early recovery, we concentrate on our losses instead of our gains. We see a chapter in our life closing, and we mourn. We must leave some friends behind, or say good-bye to a social life we enjoyed. W...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The principle of life is that life responds by corresponding; your life becomes the thing you have decided it shall be. --Raymond Charles Barker The attitude that we carry with us into a particular setting will greatly influence our perceptions of any event. Our attitude also influences, positive...

justadrunk · justadrunk

My daughter did something so amazing this morning, that I literally jumped up and down clapping like a little kid with excitement for her. The house shook a little, things rattled, and I suddenly remember I am a big person ; ) Still... these days, I'm so much more involved in my life, and I can actually f...

Wolfie55 · Wolfie55

Hi. Hope you're all enjoying sobriety. I am. Haven't been here for a while. Still active in AA just not coming here as often as I was. Got an anniversary on the horizon. 15 years they tell me. God, I'm almost an oldtimer. How did that happen? So, what else have I been up to? Well, I'll just share this with ya....

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Okay, so I'm standing on the back deck a little while ago and there's this sudden 'thump' near me that caught my attention ... I look over and see this beautiful little bird, laying upside down on the walk beside the house ... I reach down and pick up the bird not expecting much, but the poor thing was still...

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	Today's Gift 11-25 (Preview) God gave burdens, also shoulders. --Yiddish proverbSome days we wake up, and we know we can't get out of bed. We lie there, trying to force ourselves, but none of the usual motivations work. We may be depressed, we may be grieving, or we may simply be tired. It's hard to resist the temptation to believe t...	Pythonpappy	3	441	Nov 26, 2012 by Mike B.
	Grapevine Quote of the Day (Preview) November 25 "I know that I will never be sober long enough to be alcohol-proof."	StPeteDean	5	1339	Nov 26, 2012 by jj
	Stupid drunk girls (Preview) I went to see Twilight this past weekend (like any good gay guy would). There was a whole row of women sitting behind me. I would guess they were in their mid 20s. They were all loud and they each had coffees from starbucks. 1 of them is really drunk and saying stuff like "You guys aren't my friend...	pinkchip	8	697	Nov 26, 2012 by Neophyte
	Holiday Greatings (Preview) Happy Thanksgiving to all of my beloved MIP brothers and sisters! To all of our new comers, you are family here. Stick close during the holidays, which is the thoughest time of the year to stay sober.	StPeteDean	7	510	Nov 26, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	I'll be praying frequently (Preview) As my first holiday season sober is upon us, I'm trying to not fall into the usual default pity party. That's my typical 'go to'.. I avoid my family and have the perfect excuse to sit in a bar all day. I'm grateful that will not be the case this year:) I'm not spending today with family- I just know I'm not rea...	Col	6	573	Nov 23, 2012 by Mr_David
	The first Thanksgiving (Preview) That is a cliche name for a topic but there are some cool firsts this year. I'm not going to say my life is perfect. God would probably smite me lol. But...This is literally the first time in my adult life that I have had people come over to my house for Thanksgiving. 4 years ago, I lived in filth and didn'...	pinkchip	5	544	Nov 23, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 11-22 (Preview) The expression of praise as thanksgiving, gratitude, and joy is among the most powerful forms of affirmation. --Catherine PonderPraise inevitably has a multiple effect. It positively acknowledges another human being, enhancing his or her well being, while making us feel good. This offering of...	Pythonpappy	1	363	Nov 23, 2012 by Mr_David
	Have a wonderful Thanksgiving : ) (Preview) Tomorrow we will be getting up at 3:30am to carry our (hopefully) sleeping children to the car for our 1.5 hr drive to the Minneapolis airport. From there we will head to Roanoke Virginia, and should have a delicious Thanksgiving dinner with my brother. We're all really excited. I'm a little nervo...	justadrunk	10	530	Nov 22, 2012 by Jerry F
	Oh, so you thought everything was so honky dory ALL the time... um nope... (Preview) Well I just pulled this stunt (as Neophyte mentioned in another post entitled: It's never them, it's always me) with my hubby last night. Big time resentments going on - or as we would call it in the olden days "not talking to that ass". We are both capable of carrying on the silent treatmen...	justadrunk	7	643	Nov 22, 2012 by bikerbill
	Grapevine (Preview) November 21 "The emotional balance that eluded me is returning with prayer." Seattle, Wash., April 1974 From: "Prayer" Spiritual Awakenings	Pythonpappy	1	380	Nov 22, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 11-21 (Preview) Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. --Matthew 6:34 To worry about something ahead of time is a waste of time and energy that could be better spent on living a full life today. For instance, if we spend hours today worrying about an important test at schoo...	Pythonpappy	1	340	Nov 22, 2012 by Mr_David
	New guy here! (Preview) Hello everyone, excited to be here. I got out of a self-admitted rehab 2 months ago, after about 30 yrs of drinking. Have been going to at least 1 meeting a day since then. Have been feeling pretty good, trying to take it easy and learn all that I can. The one main problem that I am dealing with right no...	joby	17	861	Nov 22, 2012 by leeu
	Finally admitting it (Preview) Sunday, November 19, 2012. Hi I'm Bethany, and I'm an alcoholic. I've been debating with that statement in my head for a long time now, and tonight I finally went to my first meeting...and I can't wait to go back!! I listened and spoke to some pretty amazing people tonight. I received some free liter...	brokenrecord	32	788	Nov 21, 2012 by justadrunk
	Daily Reflections ~ Thy Will, Not Mine & 24hrs a Day (Preview) . . . when making specific requests, it will be well to add to each one of them this qualification. ". . . if it be Thy will." TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 102 I ask simply that throughout the day God place in me the best understanding of His will that I can have for that day, and that I b...	Sobrietyspell	2	399	Nov 21, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 11-20 (Preview) We can stop making mountains out of molehills.Learning to let go of the choices other people make takes away much of the angst we have grown accustomed to. Letting go of the outcome of all experiences, even those that involve us, frees our minds from the needless worry that keeps us stuck. The more we fo...	Pythonpappy	3	385	Nov 21, 2012 by Mr_David
	It's been a good week. (Preview) Hi all. I'm a bit busy at the moment but I thought I'd give you a progress report. Got my divorce finalised on Wednesday. No bitterness, anger or regrets. Just a gentle turning of the page, and excitement about what the next chapter of my life will be like. Finished my civil construction course. That me...	Frodo	12	781	Nov 21, 2012 by SteveP
	Long term sobriety (Preview) I had 10 years sobriety. I then started feeling confident and stopped going to AA meetings. I now have around 2 weeks sobriety. Has this happened to anyone like me with several years sobriety?	Bob A	19	899	Nov 21, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	I will be in Roanoke VA from Thurs - Tues (Preview) Anyone from this message board from Roanoke VA? I could use a ride to a meeting sometime during the dates Thurs - Tues.	justadrunk	5	573	Nov 21, 2012 by Rob84
	Is Thanksgiving coming or is it already here? (Preview) Was down in the dumps the other day and I was projecting a loneliness in advance. I am fairly antisocial, and live alone, so Thanksgiving could be "just another day" if I don't put some effort into making sure I get some turkey somewhere! Of course, it's not really about the turkey, is it? Do...	leeu	7	458	Nov 21, 2012 by runs10k11714
	All these things floating around my head (Preview) For one, I'm thinking about how much contempt I had for alcoholics and addicts when I was younger. I remember being at a show in San Francisco when I was about 19. This one guy was so plastered and he fell backwards, his head landing on top of my foot. I can remember my utter disgust as I swiftly pulled my foo...	Chaya	9	606	Nov 20, 2012 by runs10k11714
	Thank you (Preview) Just wanted to thank those who gave me a birthday wish. I been without internet for a while and missed it. I just got it turned back on so I hope to be around more. Here is my favorite birthday song. -- Edited by billyjack on Monday 19th of November 2012 11:09:03 P...	billyjack	2	420	Nov 20, 2012 by Mike B.
	Daily Reflections ~ "I Was Slipping Fast" & 24hrs a Day (Preview) We A.A.'s are active folk, enjoying the satisfactions of dealing with the realities of life, . . . So it isn't surprising that we often tend to slight serious meditation and prayer as something not really necessary. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 96 I had been slipping away from the program...	Sobrietyspell	2	567	Nov 20, 2012 by justadrunk
	Thoughts on sponsorship - (for Chaya) (Preview) Sometimes we do make a really huge deal out of getting a sponsor don't we! LOL I sure did at least. It feels like this really huge thing, and really it's not. We are not marrying this person... but we take it that seriously sometimes! As if it must be the one and only, and we can never move on. We're sca...	justadrunk	13	594	Nov 20, 2012 by justadrunk
	Day One (again) (Preview) Its almost been a year since I entered a 28 day rehab, one week after leaving I started drinking again until I got in a lot of trouble at work for not showing up because I was afraid to be drunk on duty. I was then put on antabuse and was pretty much a dry drunk for two months and picked up again. I have continued...	Dimanchestreet	17	667	Nov 20, 2012 by Mike B.
	Some Days, This is how I Feel (Preview) This requires NO reading and takes about 2 seconds... I just love this...some days this is just how some people feel..... d: When you feel ke you have just had enough..... When you feel like you have just had enough..... https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=559728c3f5&view=...	Pythonpappy	4	566	Nov 20, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Did anyone see the new movie "Bill W"? (Preview) Looks like its coming out on DVD on December 11th :) http://www.page124.com/	SoberSteve	1	457	Nov 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) November 19, 2012 Quote of the Week "If you want to make God laugh,tell him your plans" Before recovery, I had a lot of plans. I was going to do this and accomplish that, and when things didn't work out I'd use alcohol to fuel my self-will and strengthen my determination. It was during t...	Pythonpappy	2	466	Nov 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 11-19 (Preview) Let your tears come. Let them water your soul. --Eileen MayhewWe often want to sit down and cry, but the tears don't seem to come. For years we may have struggled to keep ourselves from crying because we've been made to feel that tears are a sign of weakness. And we certainly don't want to look foolish an...	Pythonpappy	3	395	Nov 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Old Joke for Old Folks (Preview) A Retiree's Last Trip to Kroger Yesterday I was at my local Kroger buying a large bag of Purina dog chow for my loyal pet, Jake, the Wonder Dog and was in the check-out line when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog.What did she think I had an elephant?So because I'm retired and have little to do, on impulse...	Pythonpappy	3	569	Nov 19, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	6 months.. Holy crap:) (Preview) Today marks 6 months of sobriety for me.. I can hardly believe it. It seems like just yesterday I was sitting in this very same kitchen suicidal and completely spiritually bankrupt. Truly a miracle, I believe. These past months have been pretty rocky for me.. The true work is not physically putting do...	Col	15	646	Nov 19, 2012 by justadrunk
	Checking in (Preview) Hi All! I haven't been on this board in awhile--busy living life on life's terms. All is well. 10 months sober. Going to meetings. Calling my sponsor. Not drinking Living. It's good. Amazing doors have opened for me as I'm learning to ask for my HP's will for me and the power to carry it out: opportunit...	very very tired	4	575	Nov 19, 2012 by Mr_David
	On line share (Preview) Hi, By the grace of my Higher Power and the fellowship of AA I have been sober 21 years. I have been very active in AA service but now I am older I am finding it difficult to get to as many meeting as I would like. I would like to share with a member on a one to one and general, at my age it doesn't matter if a male of f...	paton	8	684	Nov 19, 2012 by Rob84
	Got sorta chewed out at a meeting today ; ) (Preview) There was a little bit of confusion over how to get the door unlocked at the clubhouse today. The older gentleman who was having a bit of a problem was holding up the line of us freezing Wisconsinites wanting to get in... but that wasn't a big deal. We're used to being cold most of our lives. What I though...	justadrunk	13	755	Nov 18, 2012 by bikerbill
	Alcoholism and kids (Preview) My children are so amazingly sweet and precious... when they are asleep! It seems that most of the other hours in the day leave me wondering how I can dislike these little people I love so much! LOL Recovering with young children doesn't make me special or unique. It doesn't mean I have it worse, or ha...	justadrunk	7	607	Nov 18, 2012 by Mr_David
	5 days without meetings is getting to me (Preview) Since I wasn't able to get to meetings this week I worked really hard on keeping up with my readings and talking to my sponsor. Tonight I chose to miss my meetings I've attended the last three weeks to help out my mom. I'm paying for it now. I am so irritable I can't even stand me. The girls are driving me craz...	Chaya	11	579	Nov 18, 2012 by Chaya
	Meeting # 2 (Preview) My husband went to his second Alanon meeting. He did nothing but complain about how it wasn't all about him, how the topic wasn't useful for him, how people didn't make him feel welcome, how the topic of service was totally useless to anyone and people had stupid things to say, how he doesn't fit in, how...	justadrunk	10	526	Nov 18, 2012 by Cindyloo
	Relapse after 8 years (Preview) I am so disgusted with myself. After 8 years of sobriety, I have relapsed and been heavily drinking for the past 2 months. My youngest son moving away triggered it. No excuse though. I need to stop. Just pulled out all my AA coins and some jewelry that I had engraved myself. Tonight is the last ni...	EmptyNest	13	744	Nov 18, 2012 by Cindyloo
	Progress ( nowhere near perfection:) (Preview) Just a silly story that I wanted to share with you all:) I left college about 10 years ago.. It was about that time that years of drinking started to catch up with me and I ceased being a "functional alcoholic". I simply cared nothing for anything aside from my torrid affair with the bottle. So...	Col	4	654	Nov 17, 2012 by Mr_David
	I NEED A SPONSOR!!!!!!!!!!! VIRGINIA BEACH AREA (Preview) Hi, I just got out of jail 9 days ago for a DUI and I am in desperate for a sponsor. I asked someone to be my sponsor when I first came home, they said yes and I called and called and they Never called me back. I thought it might helpful if I had a sponsor that had also experienced jail because I am going through...	Arian	6	3893	Nov 17, 2012 by Rob84
	Sober Holidays (Preview) Just remembering my first Thanksgiving and Christmas sober. My sobriety date is October 1st so, by the time Thanksgiving rolled around, I had just under 2 months sober. I recall being really immersed in AA and in the midsts of doing my 90 in 90. I had Thanksgiving with my sponsor at his house. There...	pinkchip	9	1275	Nov 17, 2012 by Fyne Spirit
	Thought I Would Share This (Preview) The Grapevie will push a quote each day to your e-mail address. I've enjoyed receiving these each day and thought I would pass it on to my brothers and sisters. You can sign up below. An open mind is a fertile environment for growth. November 15 ...	Mike B.	9	442	Nov 17, 2012 by Mr_David
	"Thanks'Giving'" (Preview) Here is a 2 ... 1/2 minute movie clip that is sure to touch your heart ... :http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/paid-in-full/?cm_mmc=ExactTarget-_-FR-_-11.16.12-_-PaidInFullmovie&j=27565&e=rgpapaw@gmail.com&l=3516_HTML&u=1253778&mid=7001668&jb...	Pythonpappy	4	476	Nov 17, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 11-16 (Preview) Education should be the process of helping everyone to discover his uniqueness. --Leo Buscaglia We are each special, which means there is not another person just like ourselves. Nobody looks just like us. Nobody's voice sounds quite like our own. And nobody thinks through a story just like we do. E...	Pythonpappy	1	360	Nov 17, 2012 by Mr_David
	Daily Reflections ~ Vital Sustenance & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Those of us who have come to make regular use of prayer would no more do without it than we would refuse air, food, or sunshine. And for the same reason. When we refuse air, light, or food, the body suffers. And when we turn away from meditation and prayer, we likewise deprive our minds, our emotions, and o...	Sobrietyspell	1	555	Nov 17, 2012 by Mr_David
	Welcome Chad (Preview) Welcome to MIP Chad, glad you found us ... you wrote: hucksley wrote: Hello everyone, my name is Chad, I'm 21 years old and I'm an alcoholic. I haven't started attending meetings yet but will in the very near future (as in tomorrow). A little bit about my story/situation...It all started last year in m...	Pythonpappy	7	564	Nov 17, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 11-15 (Preview) When one door closes, fortune will usually open another. -- Fernando De RojasSometimes, especially in early recovery, we concentrate on our losses instead of our gains. We see a chapter in our life closing, and we mourn. We must leave some friends behind, or say good-bye to a social life we enjoyed. W...	Pythonpappy	2	549	Nov 17, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift (Preview) The principle of life is that life responds by corresponding; your life becomes the thing you have decided it shall be. --Raymond Charles Barker The attitude that we carry with us into a particular setting will greatly influence our perceptions of any event. Our attitude also influences, positive...	Pythonpappy	1	348	Nov 17, 2012 by Mr_David
	Jumping up and down. (Preview) My daughter did something so amazing this morning, that I literally jumped up and down clapping like a little kid with excitement for her. The house shook a little, things rattled, and I suddenly remember I am a big person ; ) Still... these days, I'm so much more involved in my life, and I can actually f...	justadrunk	8	525	Nov 16, 2012 by justadrunk
	Checking In (Preview) Hi. Hope you're all enjoying sobriety. I am. Haven't been here for a while. Still active in AA just not coming here as often as I was. Got an anniversary on the horizon. 15 years they tell me. God, I'm almost an oldtimer. How did that happen? So, what else have I been up to? Well, I'll just share this with ya....	Wolfie55	8	520	Nov 16, 2012 by SteveP
	The Visit (Preview) Okay, so I'm standing on the back deck a little while ago and there's this sudden 'thump' near me that caught my attention ... I look over and see this beautiful little bird, laying upside down on the walk beside the house ... I reach down and pick up the bird not expecting much, but the poor thing was still...	Pythonpappy	8	496	Nov 15, 2012 by Pythonpappy
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