Alcoholics Anonymous

Phil · Phil

Pg. 62 Selfishness--self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate. Sometimes they hurt us, seemingly without provocation, but we invariably f...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Reflection for the Day Before I came to The Program, I hadn't the faintest idea of what it was to "Live In The Now." I often became obsessed with the things that happened yesterday, last week, or even five years ago. Worse yet, many of my waking hours were spent clearing away the "wreckage of the future."...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

February 26, 2018Quote of the WeekIf you want to be secure, you have to give up the need to be secure." I have spent so much of my life stressing and worrying about being secure. Ive never felt like Ive had enough money or will have enough. In relationships, my insecurity has ruined many promising star...

CER · CER

I am looking for a meeting to attend in Courcheval 1650 - skiing in France for 10 days and would like a meeting or two. Cannot seem to find anything local - anyone got a lead or ideas? Thanks. C

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

February 19, 2018Quote of the WeekIts not going to get easier, but its going to get better." When I got sober, I thought my life would get easier. I mean, I wasnt drinking to black out any longer, and now that I was sober everyone would be happy for me. I even thought I deserved some kind of an award. I was...

try hard · try hard

If creative intelligence wrote the big book then there's no mistakes with the simplistic construction terminology

JerryF · JerryF

Aloha AA family and welcome to the annual anniversary that for me started on 2-8-79. My early sponsor who sits with me still in spirit gave me the early key thought for staying sober which is "duplication" ....Duplicate the day before it and keep coming back. It wasn't all that easy for sure as all y...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

February 12, 2018Quote of the WeekCALM = Care About Lifes Moments. They say that one of the gifts of recovery is the sense of peace and calm that you get. I have heard it described as feeling comfortable in your own skin. That concept was totally foreign to me before I got sober; in fact, I felt the oppos...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

February 5, 2018Quote of the WeekSerenity is paying attention to what Im doing right now." I have a mind that races ahead of where I am, plans outcomes, anticipates obstacles, and prepares for the worst. Its a busy mind. If its not in the future, then its reviewing the past coming up with wouldas, sh...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Living today The beginning of the New Year will often bring back sad memories. This has been the big day for hangovers, coming down, remorse, guilt, and shame. But if we stay with our new purpose - staying clean and staying close to our Higher Power - we don't have to fear the New Year. God has forgiven our...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

January 29, 2018Quote of the WeekI cant turn back the clock, but I can wind it up again. One of the fears I had when I got sober was that I had ruined large parts of my life, and that the damage I had done was permanent. I spent many nights wishing I could go back in time and make different, better decisions....

soberjulie · soberjulie

Hi guys! Maybe I just need to vent...i dunno....I do need feedback....I dunno what Im feeling. A little frustrated I guess. I have a fairly new sponsee.......she asked me to sponsor her about 2 months ago. She has 5 months of sobriety and she came to AA through a 45 day treatment stint. Anyhow.......ma...

MSchmuk · MSchmuk

Hi ð. I am recently 30 days clean and sober and am trying to tackle my 4th step. Up until 30+ days ago I drank beer everyday for over 20 years. My struggle is that when I try to take my moral inventory I canât think of any resentments that would cause me to drink. I always figure my drinking was just what I alway...

BigZen · BigZen

Hello Everyone! I have another question about an amend. Actually I am not sure if it is an amend to be made or not? In previous posts I have written about how immature and irresponsible I was in my high school days (fighting with younger siblings (brother and sister), teachers, losing jobs, poor grades...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

January 22, 2018Quote of the WeekGod bless you God change me. I was at a speaker meeting one night where the speaker began his share this way: If I say something tonight that you dont agree with, or that angers you, then say a prayer for me. God knows I could use the blessing, and you could probably use...

Kjm_95 · Kjm_95

After lurking for a few hours I finally decided to post lol. Here recently Iâve let drinking get out of hand and my family has expressed concern over it. I donât know if I am an alcoholic because I donât drink everyday but I do drink 3-4 times a week and there has been times that I drank everyday for up to 6 mon...

bikerbill · bikerbill

So last sunday me and the beloved were planning summer holidays. 5 am monday and i'm awake and have pain and can't urinate more than a teaspoonful. By half eight i'm in hospital, cat scan at 9, diagnosed with kidney stone by 9.15 and off my face on pain meds by 10. Transferred to urology at another hosp...

Braddock · Braddock

Trying to keep up on my daily gratitude list. Any suggestions?

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

January 15, 2018Quote of the WeekWere responsible for the effort, not the outcome. When I got sober, I didnt know how I was ever going to fix everything in my life. All the relationships I had ruined, all the bridges to jobs and opportunities I had burned, there didnt seem anyway I could control and ma...

Percival · Percival

Today is my 44th year Anniversary...I came to my first meeting of AA Jan, 12th 1974...It was a cold New England day in Marblehead Ma.. I would have died soon if I did not go to that meeting to warm up and get a cup of coffee. I was ignorant as to what AA was about.. .I was heading for trouble...Instead I was gi...

Aspgrl · Aspgrl

Hello everyone, First I want to thank you all for being members here at MIP. I have been lurking on the boards for a couple of years now, while I was not sure I was an alcoholic. However, having started a new full time job in February and getting sick of hitting bottoms, I have been attending AA meetings i...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

January 8, 2018Quote of the WeekFaith is spelled a-c-t-i-o-n.. I did a lot of thinking when I was drinking. Id think about how bad my life was and how things werent going to get any better. As I kept drinking, I thought about all the things I could do, and after a few more drinks, I thought about how good I...

Biddy909 · Biddy909

Last night I went to a meeting I usually go to, it was an beginners meeting. The speaker shared a long war story, then open it up for discussion , people shared about drinking. This one old timer shared about someone he saw drinking and dying. Then a lady shared about nonsense not even related to alcoholi...

bikerbill · bikerbill

It was yesterday. A grim, wet and miserable day, there was sadness, reflection, tears and a lot of laughs. Over 300 people attended. Mostly his friends. Every one of those I spoke to said basically the same thing. He was a grumpy, growly owd bugger on the outside, but get past that and he was a gentlema...

Ed · Ed

cant find meetings ...know or any ....English oe Spanish? Loners?

wildcat · wildcat

I was a former meeting attendee, but haven't in some time now. I just found out that I won't have a job April 1st, and am already getting nervous. I know that if I keep drinking everyday nobody will want me. I'm looking for a support group to help me get clean. I know the steps but need to stay strong, not...

Bblowe · Bblowe

I hope everybody has a sober and blessed 2018.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

January 1, 2018Quote of the WeekBut by the grace of God, there go I. In early sobriety, I sometimes had trouble identifying with other peoples alcoholism, and often wondered whether I belonged. After all, I had never been to prison for manslaughter while driving drunk. I never robbed a liquor sto...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Do not cut down the tree that gives you shade. --Arabian proverb We need to remember what got us well. The Twelve Steps heal us. The meetings we attend heal us. Reading and listening to program tapes heal us. Talking with our sponsor heals us. The time we spend with program friends heals us. Sometimes we...

Butcher99 · Butcher99

First time poster, been in AA and recovery for many years, had 15 plus years of sobriety/abstinence and now have almost 3 after a bad relapse. I hope this is not offensive, but I go to meetings now primarily to change and grow up in recovery, not simply to "hold on and not drink or use". I found out the hard w...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

December 25, 2017Quote of the WeekSpirituality is the ability to get our minds off ourselves." When I was newly sober, all I thought about was myself. How was I going to not drink tonight, or tomorrow; how was I going to work the program if I didnt believe in God; who was going to pay my bills if I could...

bikerbill · bikerbill

As you know i find it cathartic and cleansing to post on here. Selfish I know but thats what I do. Sometimes it is easier to write than to say face to face. This one though, i talked with my spinsor and with my surrogate spinsor first. I'm ok. My big brother, the eldest brother, my mate Ronnie died at 5am...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to all my family here ... Love youse guys and THANKS for helping me to stay sober ... May God Bless us everyone, Pappy

Childwall Eileen · Childwall Eileen

Could I please have an up to date meeting list for Liverpool. If I am on the wrong site, could someone direct me to the correct one. Thank you, Eileen.

Tanin · Tanin

The blunt, physiological truth for us, as of today, is that a drink pretty surely means a drunk sooner or later, and that spells trouble. Living Sober, 1975

TipsyMcstagger · TipsyMcstagger

I feel pain in my liver. It used to be only after drinking, but these days it's always kind of there. It still flares up worse after a binge, but it never completely goes away now. That can't be good :|

margaretbrooks · margaretbrooks

Hey My friend was caught last day for impaired driving. His car collided with another vehicle and he was caught. It was found, the alcohol level in the blood exceeded the permissible range. Is it a serious issue? What should be done to save him? Should we meet [url=http://www.spam/]SPAM Link deleted...

alinicole12 · alinicole12

Hi everyone. Today is my first day sober. I know that alcohol causes me to be destructive and angry, and it's really taking a toll on me and my relationship with my boyfriend. I've been wanting to quit drinking for quite a while, but by the time 5pm rolls around, I just say fuck it and tell myself that I'll j...

Qualtagh · Qualtagh

Hi All! Please do me a favor and let me know what you think of the following statement with respect to presenting a 24 hour chip. ... "and now the most important chip of all, 24 hours to 29 days. No guilt, no shame, we all have enough to go around". Our chip person has been saying this for over a year. Sudd...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

December 18, 2017Quote of the WeekIf youre having trouble making a decision, maybe you shouldnt." When I got sober, I suddenly found that I had a lot more options and choices in my life. Now that I wasnt drinking all the time, I could decide to do many other things go to meetings or fellowship, fix up t...

SoberToday007 · SoberToday007

One of the sayings that helped me most when I got sober was that I could start my day again any time I wanted. Most of the time I felt totally trapped by my life and what was going on around me. This saying helped me hugely to take back some sense of control over my day and gave me a sense of a way out of feeling so t...

Tanin · Tanin

What we did was simply go to meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous. There are over five million each year, in approximately 150 countries around the globe. And remember, you do not have to become an AA member in order to visit some AA meetings. If all you want to do is sort of "try out" AA, you are entirely welc...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

December 11, 2017Quote of the WeekThe worst bottom can become the greatest beginning." A woman once shared in a meeting that she used to keep a breathalyzer in her house to help her control her drinking. One day she started drinking too early, lost track of time, and her husband caught her using it...

change57 · change57

I am back...never really left...just didn't post. Gave up on others, mostly myself. Used this board to vent and unload and caused unnecessary turmoil just because I wasn't handling things in my life....didn't know how to handle things in my life. So when someone here disagreed with me, called me on m...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

December 4, 2017Quote of the WeekAlcoholism is an equal opportunity destroyer. I never thought of myself as an alcoholic. My idea of an alcoholic was a bum living in the gutter downtown, or someone wearing a dirty raincoat drinking from a paper bag. I owned a home, had a retirement account, and dine...

mikef · mikef

I repost this short focus every year to remind myself of the grace and mercy I have received(God's unmerited favor for me)and the daily work I do to remain free of active drug addiction)Alcohol is a drug)I reflect on my sponsor ,my sponsees and above all the God of my own understanding.The message is Ho...

Tanin · Tanin

For all its usual destructiveness, we have found that fear can be the starting point for better things. Fear can be a steppingstone to prudence and to a decent respect for others. It can point the path to justice, as well as to hate. And the more we have of respect and justice, the more we shall begin to fin...

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	Big Book Pg. 62 (Preview) Pg. 62 Selfishness--self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate. Sometimes they hurt us, seemingly without provocation, but we invariably f...	Phil	6	12235	Mar 1, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminders - Feb (Preview)	Pythonpappy	29	2249	Feb 28, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift - Feb (Preview) Reflection for the Day Before I came to The Program, I hadn't the faintest idea of what it was to "Live In The Now." I often became obsessed with the things that happened yesterday, last week, or even five years ago. Worse yet, many of my waking hours were spent clearing away the "wreckage of the future."...	Pythonpappy	27	799	Feb 28, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms 2 - 26 (Preview) February 26, 2018Quote of the WeekIf you want to be secure, you have to give up the need to be secure." I have spent so much of my life stressing and worrying about being secure. Ive never felt like Ive had enough money or will have enough. In relationships, my insecurity has ruined many promising star...	Pythonpappy	0	598	Feb 26, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	Meeting in France - Courchevel 1650 (Preview) I am looking for a meeting to attend in Courcheval 1650 - skiing in France for 10 days and would like a meeting or two. Cannot seem to find anything local - anyone got a lead or ideas? Thanks. C	CER	1	542	Feb 26, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms 2-19 (Preview) February 19, 2018Quote of the WeekIts not going to get easier, but its going to get better." When I got sober, I thought my life would get easier. I mean, I wasnt drinking to black out any longer, and now that I was sober everyone would be happy for me. I even thought I deserved some kind of an award. I was...	Pythonpappy	0	572	Feb 19, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	Spiritual parallel (Preview) If creative intelligence wrote the big book then there's no mistakes with the simplistic construction terminology	try hard	3	679	Feb 17, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	2-8-79 duplicated (Preview) Aloha AA family and welcome to the annual anniversary that for me started on 2-8-79. My early sponsor who sits with me still in spirit gave me the early key thought for staying sober which is "duplication" ....Duplicate the day before it and keep coming back. It wasn't all that easy for sure as all y...	JerryF	7	608	Feb 13, 2018 by JerryF
	Wisdom of the Rooms 2-12 (Preview) February 12, 2018Quote of the WeekCALM = Care About Lifes Moments. They say that one of the gifts of recovery is the sense of peace and calm that you get. I have heard it described as feeling comfortable in your own skin. That concept was totally foreign to me before I got sober; in fact, I felt the oppos...	Pythonpappy	0	519	Feb 12, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms 2-5 (Preview) February 5, 2018Quote of the WeekSerenity is paying attention to what Im doing right now." I have a mind that races ahead of where I am, plans outcomes, anticipates obstacles, and prepares for the worst. Its a busy mind. If its not in the future, then its reviewing the past coming up with wouldas, sh...	Pythonpappy	0	541	Feb 5, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminders - Jan (Preview)	Pythonpappy	35	3752	Jan 31, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift - Jan (Preview) Living today The beginning of the New Year will often bring back sad memories. This has been the big day for hangovers, coming down, remorse, guilt, and shame. But if we stay with our new purpose - staying clean and staying close to our Higher Power - we don't have to fear the New Year. God has forgiven our...	Pythonpappy	30	916	Jan 31, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms 1-29 (Preview) January 29, 2018Quote of the WeekI cant turn back the clock, but I can wind it up again. One of the fears I had when I got sober was that I had ruined large parts of my life, and that the damage I had done was permanent. I spent many nights wishing I could go back in time and make different, better decisions....	Pythonpappy	0	563	Jan 29, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	Working with sponsee's (Preview) Hi guys! Maybe I just need to vent...i dunno....I do need feedback....I dunno what Im feeling. A little frustrated I guess. I have a fairly new sponsee.......she asked me to sponsor her about 2 months ago. She has 5 months of sobriety and she came to AA through a 45 day treatment stint. Anyhow.......ma...	soberjulie	15	7069	Jan 29, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	4th Step Help (Preview) Hi ð. I am recently 30 days clean and sober and am trying to tackle my 4th step. Up until 30+ days ago I drank beer everyday for over 20 years. My struggle is that when I try to take my moral inventory I canât think of any resentments that would cause me to drink. I always figure my drinking was just what I alway...	MSchmuk	3	721	Jan 25, 2018 by JerryF
	Another Question about an amend I have tried to make (Preview) Hello Everyone! I have another question about an amend. Actually I am not sure if it is an amend to be made or not? In previous posts I have written about how immature and irresponsible I was in my high school days (fighting with younger siblings (brother and sister), teachers, losing jobs, poor grades...	BigZen	2	648	Jan 25, 2018 by JerryF
	Wisdom of the Rooms 1-22 (Preview) January 22, 2018Quote of the WeekGod bless you God change me. I was at a speaker meeting one night where the speaker began his share this way: If I say something tonight that you dont agree with, or that angers you, then say a prayer for me. God knows I could use the blessing, and you could probably use...	Pythonpappy	0	617	Jan 22, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	Do I have a problem? (Preview) After lurking for a few hours I finally decided to post lol. Here recently Iâve let drinking get out of hand and my family has expressed concern over it. I donât know if I am an alcoholic because I donât drink everyday but I do drink 3-4 times a week and there has been times that I drank everyday for up to 6 mon...	Kjm_95	11	667	Jan 21, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	Living one day at a time. (Preview) So last sunday me and the beloved were planning summer holidays. 5 am monday and i'm awake and have pain and can't urinate more than a teaspoonful. By half eight i'm in hospital, cat scan at 9, diagnosed with kidney stone by 9.15 and off my face on pain meds by 10. Transferred to urology at another hosp...	bikerbill	2	659	Jan 20, 2018 by bikerbill
	gratitude list (Preview) Trying to keep up on my daily gratitude list. Any suggestions?	Braddock	5	612	Jan 19, 2018 by bikerbill
	Wisdom of the Rooms 1-14 (Preview) January 15, 2018Quote of the WeekWere responsible for the effort, not the outcome. When I got sober, I didnt know how I was ever going to fix everything in my life. All the relationships I had ruined, all the bridges to jobs and opportunities I had burned, there didnt seem anyway I could control and ma...	Pythonpappy	0	538	Jan 15, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	TODAY IS MY 44th ANNIVERSARY (Preview) Today is my 44th year Anniversary...I came to my first meeting of AA Jan, 12th 1974...It was a cold New England day in Marblehead Ma.. I would have died soon if I did not go to that meeting to warm up and get a cup of coffee. I was ignorant as to what AA was about.. .I was heading for trouble...Instead I was gi...	Percival	4	648	Jan 13, 2018 by mikef
	Alcohol Withdrawal in Women (Preview) Hello everyone, First I want to thank you all for being members here at MIP. I have been lurking on the boards for a couple of years now, while I was not sure I was an alcoholic. However, having started a new full time job in February and getting sick of hitting bottoms, I have been attending AA meetings i...	Aspgrl	11	4114	Jan 13, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms 1-8 (Preview) January 8, 2018Quote of the WeekFaith is spelled a-c-t-i-o-n.. I did a lot of thinking when I was drinking. Id think about how bad my life was and how things werent going to get any better. As I kept drinking, I thought about all the things I could do, and after a few more drinks, I thought about how good I...	Pythonpappy	0	1775	Jan 8, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH TERRIBLE AA MEETINGS. (Preview) Last night I went to a meeting I usually go to, it was an beginners meeting. The speaker shared a long war story, then open it up for discussion , people shared about drinking. This one old timer shared about someone he saw drinking and dying. Then a lady shared about nonsense not even related to alcoholi...	Biddy909	13	1284	Jan 7, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	My big brother's funeral (Preview) It was yesterday. A grim, wet and miserable day, there was sadness, reflection, tears and a lot of laughs. Over 300 people attended. Mostly his friends. Every one of those I spoke to said basically the same thing. He was a grumpy, growly owd bugger on the outside, but get past that and he was a gentlema...	bikerbill	3	660	Jan 7, 2018 by mikef
	Living in Puerto Lopez Ecuador (Preview) cant find meetings ...know or any ....English oe Spanish? Loners?	Ed	3	632	Jan 3, 2018 by Ed
	I'm new to this site. (Preview) I was a former meeting attendee, but haven't in some time now. I just found out that I won't have a job April 1st, and am already getting nervous. I know that if I keep drinking everyday nobody will want me. I'm looking for a support group to help me get clean. I know the steps but need to stay strong, not...	wildcat	7	627	Jan 2, 2018 by mikef
	Happy new year (Preview) I hope everybody has a sober and blessed 2018.	Bblowe	2	492	Jan 2, 2018 by Tanin
	Wisdom of the Rooms 1-1 (Preview) January 1, 2018Quote of the WeekBut by the grace of God, there go I. In early sobriety, I sometimes had trouble identifying with other peoples alcoholism, and often wondered whether I belonged. After all, I had never been to prison for manslaughter while driving drunk. I never robbed a liquor sto...	Pythonpappy	0	575	Jan 1, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminders - Dec (Preview)	Pythonpappy	31	1166	Dec 31, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift - Dec (Preview) Do not cut down the tree that gives you shade. --Arabian proverb We need to remember what got us well. The Twelve Steps heal us. The meetings we attend heal us. Reading and listening to program tapes heal us. Talking with our sponsor heals us. The time we spend with program friends heals us. Sometimes we...	Pythonpappy	30	879	Dec 31, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Change and Emotional Recovery (Preview) First time poster, been in AA and recovery for many years, had 15 plus years of sobriety/abstinence and now have almost 3 after a bad relapse. I hope this is not offensive, but I go to meetings now primarily to change and grow up in recovery, not simply to "hold on and not drink or use". I found out the hard w...	Butcher99	3	577	Dec 26, 2017 by wildcat
	Wisdom of the Rooms 12 - 25 (Preview) December 25, 2017Quote of the WeekSpirituality is the ability to get our minds off ourselves." When I was newly sober, all I thought about was myself. How was I going to not drink tonight, or tomorrow; how was I going to work the program if I didnt believe in God; who was going to pay my bills if I could...	Pythonpappy	0	491	Dec 25, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Friends across the pond. ...had some tough news (Preview) As you know i find it cathartic and cleansing to post on here. Selfish I know but thats what I do. Sometimes it is easier to write than to say face to face. This one though, i talked with my spinsor and with my surrogate spinsor first. I'm ok. My big brother, the eldest brother, my mate Ronnie died at 5am...	bikerbill	11	815	Dec 25, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Happy Sober Holidays (Preview) Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to all my family here ... Love youse guys and THANKS for helping me to stay sober ... May God Bless us everyone, Pappy	Pythonpappy	1	464	Dec 25, 2017 by Tanin
	Meeting list Liverpool. (Preview) Could I please have an up to date meeting list for Liverpool. If I am on the wrong site, could someone direct me to the correct one. Thank you, Eileen.	Childwall Eileen	1	598	Dec 21, 2017 by Tanin
	What Is One Drink? (Preview) The blunt, physiological truth for us, as of today, is that a drink pretty surely means a drunk sooner or later, and that spells trouble. Living Sober, 1975	Tanin	5	590	Dec 21, 2017 by bikerbill
	Liver pain... (Preview) I feel pain in my liver. It used to be only after drinking, but these days it's always kind of there. It still flares up worse after a binge, but it never completely goes away now. That can't be good :\|	TipsyMcstagger	2	533	Dec 19, 2017 by Tanin
	Alcoholic friend stuck with DUI (Preview) Hey My friend was caught last day for impaired driving. His car collided with another vehicle and he was caught. It was found, the alcohol level in the blood exceeded the permissible range. Is it a serious issue? What should be done to save him? Should we meet [url=http://www.spam/]SPAM Link deleted...	margaretbrooks	2	553	Dec 18, 2017 by TipsyMcstagger
	Your First Meeting Experience? First meeting jitters (Preview) Hi everyone. Today is my first day sober. I know that alcohol causes me to be destructive and angry, and it's really taking a toll on me and my relationship with my boyfriend. I've been wanting to quit drinking for quite a while, but by the time 5pm rolls around, I just say fuck it and tell myself that I'll j...	alinicole12	3	613	Dec 18, 2017 by TipsyMcstagger
	Sanity Check - Please weigh in (Preview) Hi All! Please do me a favor and let me know what you think of the following statement with respect to presenting a 24 hour chip. ... "and now the most important chip of all, 24 hours to 29 days. No guilt, no shame, we all have enough to go around". Our chip person has been saying this for over a year. Sudd...	Qualtagh	4	601	Dec 18, 2017 by TipsyMcstagger
	Wisdom of the Rooms 12-18 (Preview) December 18, 2017Quote of the WeekIf youre having trouble making a decision, maybe you shouldnt." When I got sober, I suddenly found that I had a lot more options and choices in my life. Now that I wasnt drinking all the time, I could decide to do many other things go to meetings or fellowship, fix up t...	Pythonpappy	0	488	Dec 18, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Sayings that helped ....... (Preview) One of the sayings that helped me most when I got sober was that I could start my day again any time I wanted. Most of the time I felt totally trapped by my life and what was going on around me. This saying helped me hugely to take back some sense of control over my day and gave me a sense of a way out of feeling so t...	SoberToday007	2	524	Dec 18, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	How Does Someone Learn About The Benefits Of AA Meetings? (Preview) What we did was simply go to meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous. There are over five million each year, in approximately 150 countries around the globe. And remember, you do not have to become an AA member in order to visit some AA meetings. If all you want to do is sort of "try out" AA, you are entirely welc...	Tanin	6	575	Dec 16, 2017 by gonee
	Wisdom of the Rooms 12 - 11 (Preview) December 11, 2017Quote of the WeekThe worst bottom can become the greatest beginning." A woman once shared in a meeting that she used to keep a breathalyzer in her house to help her control her drinking. One day she started drinking too early, lost track of time, and her husband caught her using it...	Pythonpappy	0	627	Dec 11, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Hello Again (Preview) I am back...never really left...just didn't post. Gave up on others, mostly myself. Used this board to vent and unload and caused unnecessary turmoil just because I wasn't handling things in my life....didn't know how to handle things in my life. So when someone here disagreed with me, called me on m...	change57	4	894	Dec 7, 2017 by margaretbrooks
	Wisdom of the Rooms 12-4 (Preview) December 4, 2017Quote of the WeekAlcoholism is an equal opportunity destroyer. I never thought of myself as an alcoholic. My idea of an alcoholic was a bum living in the gutter downtown, or someone wearing a dirty raincoat drinking from a paper bag. I owned a home, had a retirement account, and dine...	Pythonpappy	0	509	Dec 4, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	In God's grace and mercy,33 years freedom from active addiction (Preview) I repost this short focus every year to remind myself of the grace and mercy I have received(God's unmerited favor for me)and the daily work I do to remain free of active drug addiction)Alcohol is a drug)I reflect on my sponsor ,my sponsees and above all the God of my own understanding.The message is Ho...	mikef	4	509	Dec 3, 2017 by gonee
	Fear and Prudence (Preview) For all its usual destructiveness, we have found that fear can be the starting point for better things. Fear can be a steppingstone to prudence and to a decent respect for others. It can point the path to justice, as well as to hate. And the more we have of respect and justice, the more we shall begin to fin...	Tanin	4	609	Dec 1, 2017 by Tanin
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