Alcoholics Anonymous

Angell · Angell

What does 'carrying the message' mean to you? I have been reading some old grapevine articles today and it seems to me that our (re:AA-ers) understanding of the twelfth step has changed significantly. Perhaps, and this is only one man's opinion of course, we place too much responsibility on the ne...

bikerbill · bikerbill

31st May, after a meeting, check my phone to find a missed call from my 86 yr old Mum. Message was Ring me now, Oh shit thinks I, she's had a fall of summat, no just a panicky call to say that the van I was picking up wasn't available - not much I could do at 9 at night.........only a moderate panic tho' Still,...

turninggrey · turninggrey

Sooooooo, I buy a condo in Florida and actually reside there. My work actually has me in Florida half the year, and since it is within a couple hours from my house in South Carolina, it made sense to have a place there. Like all the condo associations in Florida, there are issues. The board members ask...

odat · odat

At the end of my 4th step I had found God. I had a spiritual awakening that was very powerful and the strange thing is, I went right out and did what I had just written about, jumped into a codependent mistake with a guy who I had nothing in common with, someone coming out of prison. I had a long history of tryi...

Col · Col

So, today is 24 days sober for me. Ive read that it is not wise or advisable to make any rash decisions during early sobriety, and I agree. Heres my plight.. I work 2 jobs, and have for a while now in an effort to reduce debt. My primary goal is to get caught up on student loans so that I can go to grad school and...

Polly · Polly

Just found this and thought I would share.... Without acceptance of step one I will die... The Steps shall set you free, but first they'll piss you off." (modern, anon.) Don't be surprised if you get very angry while working through these worksheets. Look over page 3 of these worksheets and see...

justadrunk · justadrunk

If and when, I can stop that argument, that leads to hurt feelings, that leads to a heavy foot and unattentiveness, that leads to a speeding ticket, that leads to anger and disappointment, that leads to blame, that leads to more guilt, that leads to apologies, that leads to that wondeful hug I should ha...

gonee · gonee

Did AA save my life? It most certainly did. Was there anything else out there for me? None whatsoever. Because everyone judges the alcoholic before understanding his disease. Only another alcoholic is able to help because he has really been there. Just for today, lest I forget where my help came from...

jj · jj

The definition of insanity being "doing the same things over and over and expecting a different outcome" is true in both physical and emotional sobriety. The old adolescent ways of getting what we think we need is just as insane because we are using the wrong set of tools to find mean...

kendra v · kendra v

-- Edited by kendra v on Sunday 3rd of June 2012 03:28:03 PM

TipsyMcstagger · TipsyMcstagger

Ha ha, just kidding. I'm doing just fine and felt like checking in :)

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Self-searching is the means by which we bring new vision, action, and grace to bear upon the dark and negative side of our natures. With it comes the development of that kind of humility that makes it possible for us to receive God's help. . . . we find that bit by bit we can discard the old life the one that d...

gonee · gonee

The fact that we are here, gives us a chance for recovery from alcoholism. Many will die without even knowing that there is a fellowship and people who have got well from this disease. That's my gratitude today, for knowing that God had seen my suffering and made a provision for me. He did not send a hundr...

LArtist · LArtist

Hi, I have been in AA since January. Before going to AA I had almost 9 mos. of sobriety on my own. I have relapsed more frequently since being in AA although the relapses have not been quite as bad they are more frequent! I havent even been able to get 90 days. I relapsed last Friday and stopped Monday mornin...

bigdonkey1 · bigdonkey1

Well, I've considered myself a border line alcoholic the last time I quit, and think I evolved into a full blown alcholic. Last time I quit, it was for a couple of months or so. Here's what happend though: I went to a bar, to watch a fight. Didn't plan on drinking, but the thing is they charged you for a brace...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Several days ago as I left a meeting at a hotel; I desperately gave myself a personal TSA pat down. I was looking for my keys. They were not in my pockets. A quick search in the meeting room revealed nothing. Suddenly I realized I must have left them in the car. Frantically, I headed for the parking lot. My w...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Helping slippers Why do they have to suffer? Why is it that we have found and accepted this fellowship while some people seem unable to or else must experience untold hardships before they can accept it? Many times our hearts have ached at the seeming failure of Twelfth Step work. We watch others suffe...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The Man Rules At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down Finally, the guys' side of the story. ( I must admit, it's pretty good.) We always hear 'the rules' From the female side Now here are the rules from the male side These are our rules! Please note.. these are all numbered #1 ON PUR...

justadrunk · justadrunk

I've been mostly sober for about 6 months. I did relapse for a few weeks. I'm sober now for 2 and a half months, and I'm REAALLY sleepy all the time! Is that normal? Is it normal to start to feel sleepy after finally getting some good sleep for a while? I was thinking that maybe it's because I'm not in a c...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Just in case you needed a laugh: Remember it takes a college degree to fly a plane, but only a high school diploma to fix one; that's reassurance to those of us who fly routinely. After every flight, UPS pilots fill out a form, called a 'gripe sheet,' which tells mechanics about problems with the airc...

deb365 · deb365

"Not only live, but grow in grace and power and the beauty of holiness. Reach ever forward after the things of My kingdom. In the animal world the very form of an animal alters to enable it to reach that upon which it delights to feed. So reaching after the treasures of My kingdom your whole nature be...

justadrunk · justadrunk

it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ruhig · Ruhig

I should really learn to take advice from you guys. I called my sponsor yesterday morning. Mind you, I hadn't called her or spoken to her in about ten days. This is how the fifteen minute conversation went; sponsor; [my sponsee "sister] bought some alcohol but didn't drink it and so I told her she...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Listen to your elders advice, not because they are always right but because they have more experiences of being wrong.......

Ruhig · Ruhig

What is this? When I'd kill for a conversation, but I don't want any contact with the outside world? I just need a name for it.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

At age 4 success is...not peeing in your pants.At age 12 success is...having friends.At age 16 success is...having a drivers license.At age 20 success is...having sex.At age 35 success is...having money.At age 50 success is...having money.At age 60 success is...having sex.At age 70 success is....

Copperwood · Copperwood

I'm looking for a little guidance. Kinda new to AA. Been going to meetings and here is a little about me and where I'm at. Sorry if this is TMI I'm Eric 32 and I'm most certainly an alcoholic. I would definitely classify myself as the introverted drunkard. Successful outwardly kinda but but definit...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Amazing! You hang something in your closet for a while and it shrinks two sizes! Reason to smile: Every 7 minutes of every day, someone in an aerobics class pulls a hamstring.Women over 50 don't have babies because they would put them down and forget where they left them.One of life's mysteries is how...

justadrunk · justadrunk

I had my persian cat shaved. His hair was soooooooooooo long, and he's getting old, and I thought it would be a nice break for him to not have to take care of all that hair. They gave him what's called a lion cut. His head, tail and legs are still long. His middle is actually very tiny, and he looks just r...

Dodsworth · Dodsworth

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

Col · Col

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

Indio · Indio

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

Mrwriter2012 · Mrwriter2012

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

Col · Col

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

deb365 · deb365

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

shariw · shariw

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

pinkchip · pinkchip

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

deb365 · deb365

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

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

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

Ruhig · Ruhig

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

Angell · Angell

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

ralph · ralph

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

barisax · barisax

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

miracle andrea · miracle andrea

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

justadrunk · justadrunk

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

Col · Col

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

Col · Col

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

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

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

deb365 · deb365

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

Ruhig · Ruhig

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

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	The twelfth step (Preview) What does 'carrying the message' mean to you? I have been reading some old grapevine articles today and it seems to me that our (re:AA-ers) understanding of the twelfth step has changed significantly. Perhaps, and this is only one man's opinion of course, we place too much responsibility on the ne...	Angell	11	406	Jun 12, 2012 by Rob84
	Well Hell, what a week this has been (Preview) 31st May, after a meeting, check my phone to find a missed call from my 86 yr old Mum. Message was Ring me now, Oh shit thinks I, she's had a fall of summat, no just a panicky call to say that the van I was picking up wasn't available - not much I could do at 9 at night.........only a moderate panic tho' Still,...	bikerbill	7	422	Jun 12, 2012 by Gerrit
	So why would an alcoholic become a condo assn board member? (Preview) Sooooooo, I buy a condo in Florida and actually reside there. My work actually has me in Florida half the year, and since it is within a couple hours from my house in South Carolina, it made sense to have a place there. Like all the condo associations in Florida, there are issues. The board members ask...	turninggrey	17	1313	Jun 11, 2012 by justadrunk
	Trying to Find Joy Again (Preview) At the end of my 4th step I had found God. I had a spiritual awakening that was very powerful and the strange thing is, I went right out and did what I had just written about, jumped into a codependent mistake with a guy who I had nothing in common with, someone coming out of prison. I had a long history of tryi...	odat	8	531	Jun 11, 2012 by Mr_David
	What to do?? (Preview) So, today is 24 days sober for me. Ive read that it is not wise or advisable to make any rash decisions during early sobriety, and I agree. Heres my plight.. I work 2 jobs, and have for a while now in an effort to reduce debt. My primary goal is to get caught up on student loans so that I can go to grad school and...	Col	11	503	Jun 11, 2012 by billyjack
	Step One...Cant be too hard,we all need to accept it :} (Preview) Just found this and thought I would share.... Without acceptance of step one I will die... The Steps shall set you free, but first they'll piss you off." (modern, anon.) Don't be surprised if you get very angry while working through these worksheets. Look over page 3 of these worksheets and see...	Polly	3	438	Jun 10, 2012 by Mr_David
	Just stop and hug before you start. (Preview) If and when, I can stop that argument, that leads to hurt feelings, that leads to a heavy foot and unattentiveness, that leads to a speeding ticket, that leads to anger and disappointment, that leads to blame, that leads to more guilt, that leads to apologies, that leads to that wondeful hug I should ha...	justadrunk	3	495	Jun 10, 2012 by Mr_David
	SOBRIETY a precious gift. (Preview) Did AA save my life? It most certainly did. Was there anything else out there for me? None whatsoever. Because everyone judges the alcoholic before understanding his disease. Only another alcoholic is able to help because he has really been there. Just for today, lest I forget where my help came from...	gonee	5	413	Jun 10, 2012 by Polly
	My old way of living did not work for me anymore... and i just got sicker and sicker (Preview) The definition of insanity being "doing the same things over and over and expecting a different outcome" is true in both physical and emotional sobriety. The old adolescent ways of getting what we think we need is just as insane because we are using the wrong set of tools to find mean...	jj	6	618	Jun 10, 2012 by Polly
	JUST TO SAY IM SORRY AND THANK YALL SOOOOO MUCH..... kendraladonna@yahoo.com (Preview) -- Edited by kendra v on Sunday 3rd of June 2012 03:28:03 PM	kendra v	12	7402	Jun 10, 2012 by Polly
	Had sex with my female sponsor... (Preview) Ha ha, just kidding. I'm doing just fine and felt like checking in :)	TipsyMcstagger	15	2447	Jun 10, 2012 by Polly
	Daily Reflections ~ Opening Up to Change & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Self-searching is the means by which we bring new vision, action, and grace to bear upon the dark and negative side of our natures. With it comes the development of that kind of humility that makes it possible for us to receive God's help. . . . we find that bit by bit we can discard the old life the one that d...	Sobrietyspell	4	421	Jun 10, 2012 by Polly
	Gratitude in AA. (Preview) The fact that we are here, gives us a chance for recovery from alcoholism. Many will die without even knowing that there is a fellowship and people who have got well from this disease. That's my gratitude today, for knowing that God had seen my suffering and made a provision for me. He did not send a hundr...	gonee	4	374	Jun 10, 2012 by justadrunk
	Relapse pain (Preview) Hi, I have been in AA since January. Before going to AA I had almost 9 mos. of sobriety on my own. I have relapsed more frequently since being in AA although the relapses have not been quite as bad they are more frequent! I havent even been able to get 90 days. I relapsed last Friday and stopped Monday mornin...	LArtist	10	519	Jun 10, 2012 by Polly
	Started drinking again (Preview) Well, I've considered myself a border line alcoholic the last time I quit, and think I evolved into a full blown alcholic. Last time I quit, it was for a couple of months or so. Here's what happend though: I went to a bar, to watch a fight. Didn't plan on drinking, but the thing is they charged you for a brace...	bigdonkey1	5	656	Jun 10, 2012 by Polly
	Dat Would Be Me! (Preview) Several days ago as I left a meeting at a hotel; I desperately gave myself a personal TSA pat down. I was looking for my keys. They were not in my pockets. A quick search in the meeting room revealed nothing. Suddenly I realized I must have left them in the car. Frantically, I headed for the parking lot. My w...	Pythonpappy	7	581	Jun 9, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Yes, I Relapsed Again! (Preview) Helping slippers Why do they have to suffer? Why is it that we have found and accepted this fellowship while some people seem unable to or else must experience untold hardships before they can accept it? Many times our hearts have ached at the seeming failure of Twelfth Step work. We watch others suffe...	Pythonpappy	2	414	Jun 9, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	The Man RULES!!! (Preview) The Man Rules At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down Finally, the guys' side of the story. ( I must admit, it's pretty good.) We always hear 'the rules' From the female side Now here are the rules from the male side These are our rules! Please note.. these are all numbered #1 ON PUR...	Pythonpappy	4	435	Jun 9, 2012 by StPeteDean
	Sleepy (Preview) I've been mostly sober for about 6 months. I did relapse for a few weeks. I'm sober now for 2 and a half months, and I'm REAALLY sleepy all the time! Is that normal? Is it normal to start to feel sleepy after finally getting some good sleep for a while? I was thinking that maybe it's because I'm not in a c...	justadrunk	10	488	Jun 8, 2012 by justadrunk
	The 'Gripe' Sheet! (Preview) Just in case you needed a laugh: Remember it takes a college degree to fly a plane, but only a high school diploma to fix one; that's reassurance to those of us who fly routinely. After every flight, UPS pilots fill out a form, called a 'gripe sheet,' which tells mechanics about problems with the airc...	Pythonpappy	9	903	Jun 8, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	God Calling - True Beauty (Preview) "Not only live, but grow in grace and power and the beauty of holiness. Reach ever forward after the things of My kingdom. In the animal world the very form of an animal alters to enable it to reach that upon which it delights to feed. So reaching after the treasures of My kingdom your whole nature be...	deb365	2	319	Jun 8, 2012 by justadrunk
	Can you see me now? (Preview) it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	justadrunk	6	466	Jun 8, 2012 by justadrunk
	This sounds all wrong to me. (Preview) I should really learn to take advice from you guys. I called my sponsor yesterday morning. Mind you, I hadn't called her or spoken to her in about ten days. This is how the fifteen minute conversation went; sponsor; [my sponsee "sister] bought some alcohol but didn't drink it and so I told her she...	Ruhig	7	585	Jun 8, 2012 by Mr_David
	open mind - open heart (Preview) Listen to your elders advice, not because they are always right but because they have more experiences of being wrong.......	justadrunk	4	368	Jun 8, 2012 by Mr_David
	Identifying emotions? (Preview) What is this? When I'd kill for a conversation, but I don't want any contact with the outside world? I just need a name for it.	Ruhig	20	554	Jun 8, 2012 by pinkchip
	Stages of Success! (Preview) At age 4 success is...not peeing in your pants.At age 12 success is...having friends.At age 16 success is...having a drivers license.At age 20 success is...having sex.At age 35 success is...having money.At age 50 success is...having money.At age 60 success is...having sex.At age 70 success is....	Pythonpappy	8	427	Jun 7, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	New to AA.."if you want what we have" what do you have? Are you happy? (Preview) I'm looking for a little guidance. Kinda new to AA. Been going to meetings and here is a little about me and where I'm at. Sorry if this is TMI I'm Eric 32 and I'm most certainly an alcoholic. I would definitely classify myself as the introverted drunkard. Successful outwardly kinda but but definit...	Copperwood	10	1133	Jun 7, 2012 by Frodo
	A Woman's Random Thoughts! (Preview) Amazing! You hang something in your closet for a while and it shrinks two sizes! Reason to smile: Every 7 minutes of every day, someone in an aerobics class pulls a hamstring.Women over 50 don't have babies because they would put them down and forget where they left them.One of life's mysteries is how...	Pythonpappy	7	431	Jun 7, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Can you? I didn't think so. (Preview) I had my persian cat shaved. His hair was soooooooooooo long, and he's getting old, and I thought it would be a nice break for him to not have to take care of all that hair. They gave him what's called a lion cut. His head, tail and legs are still long. His middle is actually very tiny, and he looks just r...	justadrunk	9	548	Jun 7, 2012 by Wolfie55
	"Alcoholism", "Addiction" what a stupid preoccupation... (Preview) I say that from my own experience, my constant flagellation and "relapses". I stop by here and see others posting with threads like "I did it again", etc...Just sick and tired of this disease, it's just so stupid. Don't know how many threads I've posted with the same guilty driv...	Dodsworth	14	898	Jun 7, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Anyone else feel this way? (Preview) So, have 20 days sober, started off "high on life"...now, well, I'm just plain bitchy lol! I feel this tension and anger that's like insane, I'm constantly trying to keep it in check( haha working w the public doesn't help). Is this normal? Did anyone else feel these mood swings early in sob...	Col	11	651	Jun 6, 2012 by Mike B.
	ndns in aa (Preview) TRYING TO HOOK UP WITH NATIVE AMERICANS WHO HAVE RECOVERED FROM AA AND HAVE INDULGED IN THE DON COYLIS PROGRAM WHITE BISON.IF YOUR FAMILIAR WITH WHAT I'M INTO POW-WOW,MAINTAIN SOBRIETY.I KNOW ALOT OF SKINS CAN RELATE BECAUSE OF THE RACISM THAT EXIST IN ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS.I'VE TOLERATED MANY YE...	Indio	8	678	Jun 6, 2012 by SteveP
	New Comer (Preview) Hi all, am a new comer here, I have been battling with addiction for most my adult life. I have made the desicion finally to seek help as I simply cant cope battling on my own anymore. I am determined to get sober and turn my life around. I hope I will find support amongst the good people here.	Mrwriter2012	26	949	Jun 6, 2012 by SteveP
	Sooo I guess I really am one of "those people" haha (Preview) So today I have 19 days sober. Attended my first meeting last night. I did this kinda backwards..ordering my big book online cuz the thought of attending a Meeting was overwhelming. I joined this group online cuz it was safer at a distance. I had to scope you all out, cuz I wasn't sure if I was one of "...	Col	11	519	Jun 6, 2012 by StPeteDean
	God Calling - That Tender Voice (Preview) "Listen to My voice. Never heed the voices of the world - only the tender divine voice. Listen, and anxious thoughts and tired nerves will become rested. The tenderness and the restfulness will heal your scars and make you strong, and then it must be your task to let all your power be My power.&qu...	deb365	3	399	Jun 6, 2012 by Mr_David
	new site, I keep failing (Preview) Struggling with wanting to drink. Had over 2 weeks of sobriety and fell flat on my face Friday nite again. Starting over. My husband has left me due to my drinking and we were doing so well that he said he wasnt going to file for divorce and that he expected us to get back together soon...and now I've don...	shariw	13	867	Jun 5, 2012 by pinkchip
	Spiritual Fitness (Preview) I just came back from Gay Days at Disney. Was pretty cool although it was a big circuit party with tons of alcohol and drugs. I knew this was going to be the case. Thankfully, they were also running AA meetings around the clock at the host hotel also and I attended several. Naturally, the discussion a...	pinkchip	4	1772	Jun 5, 2012 by justadrunk
	God Calling - Divine Patience (Preview) "Shortcomings you had hardly recognized or at least for which you had had no sense of sorrow now cause you trouble and dismay. This is in itself a sign of progress. As you see your slow progress upward, in spite of your longing and struggle, you will gain a divine patience with others whose imperfe...	deb365	1	347	Jun 5, 2012 by Mr_David
	For Mikef and His Recent Anniversary (Preview) A couple were celebrating 50 years together.. Their three kids, all very successful, agreed to a Sunday dinner in their honour. "Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad," gushed son number one. 'Sorry I'm running late. I had an emergency at the hospital with a patient, you know how it is, and I did...	Pythonpappy	3	355	Jun 5, 2012 by Mr_David
	So much more than now. (Preview) "there are dimentions of your being and a potential for realization and consciousness that are not included in your concept of yourself. Your life is much deeper and broader than you concieve it to be here. What you are living is but a fractional inkling of what is really within you, what gives yo...	Ruhig	13	460	Jun 5, 2012 by Mr_David
	Chat room (Preview) There's a link to 'Online Meetings' on the main forum page. There seems to be a fair number of us here and I'm heading over. Anyone like to join me I'll see you there. :)	Angell	9	470	Jun 5, 2012 by Mr_David
	Suggested Reading (Preview) http://www.amazon.com/The-Molecules-That-Surround-eboo...	ralph	4	991	Jun 5, 2012 by Closer
	Something New To Say? (Preview) Well? Anything new to say? I frequently joke about my home group because we know each other so well, no matter what the topic or what anyone says about it, we've heard it before. Sometimes a bunch of times before. But as one guy put it, we've got a full time forgetter in our brains, and we need to hear the...	barisax	19	592	Jun 5, 2012 by carpetslippers
	NEWCOMER NEEDING HELP (Preview) HIYA MY NAME IS ANDREA AND I AM REALLY STRUGGLING AND NEED SOME SUPPORT. I AM 3 1/2 MONTHS CLEAN AND SOBER. I HAD SOME DEVASTING NEWS RECENTLY MY TWO DAUGHTERS GOT MURDERED AND MY WORLD HAS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN. DUE TO ME LIVING IN A WOMENS SHELTER I AM NOT ABLE TO GO TO MEETINGS LOCALLY BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE U...	miracle andrea	12	581	Jun 5, 2012 by carpetslippers
	90x90 advise please (Preview) Still doing my 90x90 = I've missed some days though with the busy spring schedules. I have not been keeping track. When I miss days, I do two the next if I can. Sometimes I just do two if I can, so I bank up for when I can't. Mostly... I feel as though I've made this a part of my life, and going to a meeting is i...	justadrunk	15	713	Jun 5, 2012 by justadrunk
	Friday night (Preview) Hey all:) so I just received my copy of the Big Book...and I will be spending my precious Friday night off exploring it. Now if you had told me 3 weeks ago (have 16 days sober today) that I would have in my possession any aa literature I would've most likely told ya to go f yourself haha. Today, I'm actually l...	Col	8	517	Jun 4, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	First meeting (Preview) Sooo I'm getting ready to go to my first meeting ever..very nervous but I know it's the right thing. Wish me luck!	Col	7	382	Jun 4, 2012 by Fyne Spirit
	Daily Reflections ~ On a Wing and a Prayer & 24hrs a Day (Preview) . . . . we then look at Step Six. We have emphasized willingness as being indispensable. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 76 Steps Four and Five were difficult, but worthwhile. Now I was stuck on Step Six and, in despair, I picked up the Big Book and read this passage. I was outside, praying for willingness, whe...	Sobrietyspell	4	390	Jun 4, 2012 by Mr_David
	God Calling (Preview) "Love is the power that transforms the world. Love not only of Me, love not only of the few dear to you, but love of all - of the publicans, the sinners, the harlots. It is the only weapon with which sin can be driven out. Drive sin out with love. Drive fear and depression and despair and a sense of fai...	deb365	2	450	Jun 4, 2012 by Mr_David
	Your Perspective?! (Preview) "The mystery of life is beyond all human conception. Everything we know is within the terminology of the concepts of being and not being, many and single, true and untrue. We always think in terms of opposites. But god, the ultimate, is beyond the pairs of opposites, that is all there is To it.&qu...	Ruhig	11	610	Jun 4, 2012 by carpetslippers
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