Alcoholics Anonymous

Dodsworth · Dodsworth

Made it to my 6mnth bday on Feb. 3rd but I decided to leave the sober ranch on March 14th. I can't believe I'm saying this but I tried some controlled drinking. Within two weeks I was in an orange jumpsuit standing in front of a judge promising I wouldn't get arrested again. Was homeless for a couple weeks a...

Fyne Spirit · Fyne Spirit

Hi all, I'm Mike, a recovered alcoholic and new to this forum. I am sure I will learn plenty and hope I can contribute a little. I was one of those hopeless cases, beyond human aid and at death's door when I crawled into AA. I was one of the stupidest people ever to grace the rooms, I had lost the ability to rea...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

For some reason the link in my other thread didn't work. This link will let see what the listing looks like. It's the month of July, scroll down to July 25th and you see mine. Notice that the underlined entries have provided their emails so that folks to send greatings on the day of. I usually send ou...

gonee · gonee

One of the most wonderful things about AA, is the way it enables us to find God through it's 12 steps of recovery. One of the greatest truths that I have established in my own life is, the way God has removed my obsession to drink alcohol. From that point on it was a question of gratitude to God & improve...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

For us, if we neglect those who are still sick, there is unremitting danger to our own lives & sanity. Twelve and Twelve, pg 151. I know the torment of drinking compulsively to quiet my nerves & my fears. I also know the pain of white-knuckled sobriety. Today, I do not forget the unknown person w...

gladlee · gladlee

I AM THANKFUL I WAS BORN AND I'M GLAD TO BE ALIVE Today I'm glad to be alive, I'm thankful I was born. Every day now, in recovery, I can celebrate my existence. I have a purpose. I am important. I have a place in my community. I surround myself with people who care. My Higher Power will continually gui...

bikerbill · bikerbill

so back in the day I wouldn't do conventions. Didn't see the point. Evrything changes. Done a couple of one dayers, done a couple or three camp out conventions. Dne a local weekend convention. Just got back fom a weekend regional convention. So what am I getting out of this? To start with there's someth...

pinkchip · pinkchip

It was a cool trip. Have not had a vacation like that in like...well....ever. 7 day cruise. No problem or thoughts about drinking. It was a Princess cruise so there were actually people at the AA meetings on board. As usual, I was the total noob with my 2 years and 9 months but then again it's not all a...

gladlee · gladlee

"Fill your world with love and laughter. Never mind what anguish lies behind you. Forget, forgive. love, and laugh. Treat all as you would treat Me, with love and consideration. Let nothing that others do to you alter your treatment of them." 365 One-minute Meditations from God Calli...

bluebee · bluebee

Hi Everyone, I am new here. The reason I am here is because my doctor mentioned that she feels I have a substance abuse problem with alcohol. I have started to look back at my drinking habits over the past year, and I can say with some certainty that there have been moments when I have questioned myself if I...

Cdnerds · Cdnerds

My name is Joe I am 38 years old and live in NJ. I started drinking like most of us, social and it progressed from there. My final 5 years of drinking I was drinking a 750 to 1.5 liter of Vodka a day. Ive have owned my own business for over 11 years. I was the classic functioning Alcoholic. I never got what we wo...

Cdnerds · Cdnerds

Eating was never the same after I stopped drinking. I always had bottle of wine with my lunch and or dinner everyday. Id hit the heavy booze after 7pm. I literately had a retrain myself to eat because everything tasted bland and boring without the alcohol. I think im on to something. Trying pair non a...

Dave11 · Dave11

Hello all New here....Just looking for encouragement and tips on getting started on battling this problem of drinking. It just cost me a marriage and I am at a loss. I never have sought help but I have studied this issue hard and understand the facts of alcoholism but it seems that the true recovery is...

seachelle · seachelle

I honestly don't know what I'm doing. I have not had a drink in a week. I started drinking a lot, more than socially about two or three years ago. I drank a lot of wine, maybe a bottle or two a night. I didn't get drunk. I drank it slow and started at 5ish and drank all night long. Didn't have to be every night, bu...

mikef · mikef

Yup, did you wake up today, granted another blessed day of life ,lucid ,aware and ready to partiipate in "life" as an active member of society! OR did you 'come to' once again,take bearings on where you are ,twitchin like your getting electric shock,wanna drink and thought of food is nause...

mandm · mandm

So i woke up this morning confused how I had gotten into my room, I was waiting for some people to go to a bar last night that never showed up.. looks like I didn't need there help anyways. My story is i'm 27 I lost the love of my life whom i lived with for 4 years because I couldn't stop drinking. 2 months ago I t...

Klaatu · Klaatu

Over the last several weeks I've been reaping the rewards of living life according to HP's will for me, and am amazed at the blessings today. Some of you know that I work at a treatment center. I was working the night shift (10:30 pm - 9:00 am) and love the job, but wasn't so fond of the hours. My schedule...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

"My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good & bad." Alcoholics Anonymous, pg 76 The joy of life is in the giving. Being freed of my shortcomings, that I may more freely be of service, allows humility to grow in me. My shortcomings can be humbly placed in God's loving c...

Johne · Johne

Day six and got through the weekend without drinking but feel I had some slips in my program. As I know I can get through today without drinking my mind keeps trying to get me to slip back into my old thinking patterns. I guess I need to keep my gard up as my mind seems to be fighting this. I am so good at fool...

mikef · mikef

6 months into my 3rd marriage,at a small farm In Rhinebeck New York,I "came to" for the last time in my life.The insanity wasn't making the same mistakes and expecting different results, I made them and 'KNEW" what the results would be. With a broken spirit,a physically tore up soul(...

seachelle · seachelle

Can I get an online sponsor here? Does anyone do that? Thx.

maire rua · maire rua

Hi All, having recently had a house fire, am still stressed out, just when I turn a corner bam another thing crops up. Am dropping my youngest son off to work for a few months today and then oldest son decides he wants to come up this weekend, I am counting my blessings, no one wanted to come visit when I was d...

gmk · gmk

Today I as my Higher Power to lead me as I do a far better job when I follow his/her than when I lead myself. I ask for the gift of listening: GMK

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

During this process of learning more about humility, the most profound result of all was the change in our attitude toward God. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 75 Today my prayers consist mostly of saying thank you to my Higher Power for my sobriety and for the wonder of God's abundance, but I ne...

gonee · gonee

"Our membership ought to include all who suffer from alcoholism. Hence the we may refuse none who wish to recover. Nor ought A.A. membership ever depend upon money or comformity. Any two or three alcoholics gathered together for sobriety may call themselves an A.A. group, provided that, as a g...

gladlee · gladlee

"You see a marvelous happening, happening so easily, so simply, so free from all other agency, and you wonder. This has not happened easily and simply. It has been achieved by hours, days, months of weariness and heartache battled against and overcome, by a steadfast, unflinching desire to c...

gladlee · gladlee

"Carry out My commands and leave the result to Me. Remember that the commands I have given you have been already worked out by Me in the spirit-world to produce in your case and circumstances the required result. So follow My rules faithfully. Each individual was meant to walk with Me in this wa...

mikef · mikef

Good morning and blessings of another day of life. Today if you are struggling or even if you are not, try and work to embrace your life in God(of your understanding)experience God's presence and follow God's lead(good start 3rd/11steps)and it will take you into the realm of the unexplainable.Yo...

Barnicalbill · Barnicalbill

This is not much of a new topic actually. It's just that I just signed p on this site and wanted to say Hi! I was looking for some special AA medalions that I found one night but of didn't write down the name of the site. If anyone knows where i can get a coin with Tri polate with both gold and silver. I sure woul...

gladlee · gladlee

"I am teaching you My way of removing mountians. The way to remove mountains is the way of praise. When a trouble comes, think of all you have to be thankful for. Say "thank You" all the time. This is the remover of mountains, your thankful heart of praise."

soberjulie · soberjulie

I know different groups, in differnt parts of the world, celebrate birthdays differently. Do you all get a medalion on your birthday? If so, can you have whatever you want engraved on the back? If so, whats on your medalion (s)? Mine says: "A design for Living that Works" On my 1st year my dad...

Jerry F · Jerry F

Aloha MIP family...just checking in cause I just crawled out of the well I fell into. Discovered I was dancing around the opening and have been for a while...doing the "I can handle this" dance to the music by the band Denial and then I'm on the bottom, dark, cold, damp, mucky and looking for...

Olin · Olin

Hello, my name is Olin. I am writing in red because I need help. I am in drug court and trying my best to make it through. I could use some support from you guys if you don't mind. At first I only drink alcohol when using drugs, Now I find myself drinking to get over drugs., how dumb is that? Im starting to loose...

jeremycovey · jeremycovey

Hey Guys, Im reaching out today to come clean and be honest with some other alcoholics. I smoked a joint last night after 6 years of sobriety. The sad thing is I guess you could classify me as a big book thumper. As of late I had to drop a sponsee that wouldnt take any direction and I started loathing the me...

mikef · mikef

Spent yesterday with approx. 300 individuals working recovery at one level or another, putting down the substance,applying spiritual principles to the "ism's of our disease and reaching one another in a loving and caring manner.GOD was definitely in the house.The message was constantly h...

gladlee · gladlee

"Know My divine power. Trust in Me. Dwell in My love. Laugh and trust. Laughter is a child's faith in God and good. Seek safety in My secret place. You cannot be touched or harmed there. That is sure. Really feel as if you were in a strong tower, strongly guarded, and against which nothing ca...

gonee · gonee

At 1st I thought they did not, because I did not believe in them. My relapse convinced once again that I needed to look at them earnestly, because I could not continue living the way I did.The book answered my question. "Most of us have been unwilling to admit we real alcoholics." BB pg 30. I ma...

Butterfly1 · Butterfly1

I have been a member of AA for more years than I care to remember. The longest period of sobriety was 7 years. In the last six months I haven't had more than four days sober. I can't do this anymore but also don't know how I can stop. I so badly want to do my steps - I never did them before but don't even really kno...

leeu · leeu

First of all, please do not post a bunch of Happy B-days.....NOT NECESSARY. The reason I am saying it to myself is just to publically acknowledge my gratitude for still being here on earth, despite rather too many external and internal potential final exits. Second, I must publically acknowledge...

Johne · Johne

Back after being out for 5 years, after 12 years of sobriety. I have to deal with all the horrible thing I did to my family, especially my wife who wont talk to me. Wish I could make amends for what I have done. The mental abuse I put her through has made her want to die. Have to accepet that I cant do anyt...

gonee · gonee

I knew Him only through my afflictions. In my weakened state, all my ego & selfish pride disintergrated, & nothing was left but the wretched disease of alcoholism. In the abyss of this misery it seemed like heaven's doors were firmly shut, but my Creator knew what's best. The potter knew, but...

SteveP · SteveP

On the island of Mallorca. Might not get to a meeting when I´m here (arrived last Sat, leave this Sat), so MIP is a lifesaver! :) Thanks for being here, accessible the time! All I need is an internet cafe, like the one I´m in right now! :) Steve

mikef · mikef

IT SEEMS AS IF I HAVE LEFT MY MIND IN THE WOODS.I HAD MEANT TO POST ON ANOTHER FORUM AND IN SPIRIT OF THE LANGUAGE AND RESPECTING THE MESSAGE OF OUR FELLOWSHIP HERE ,I DELETED POST AND MOVED TO ANOTHER FORUM.PERSONAL RECOVERY DEPENDS ON UNITY AND HERE I CONTINUE TO SHARE THE MESSAGE OF OUR FELLOWSHIP AN...

gonee · gonee

The body will respond to the impulses from the brain. If we feed positives, like good music, our brain will respond to that stimuli & release the good chemistry. Alcoholics altered that chemistry by abuse of alcohol which destroyed our body & mind. The 12 steps were designed as a way of living...

gladlee · gladlee

"Many of My disciples have had to stay on in the dark, alone and friendless, singing as they went. For you, too, there must be songs on the way. Should I plant your feet on an insecure ladder? Its supports may be out of your sight, hidden in the secret place of the Most High, but if I have asked you to s...

gladlee · gladlee

"Rejoice indeed that you see. My Hand in all the happenings and the keepings of the day. Protected, the Israelites crossed the Red Sea; so you are protected in all things. Rely on this and go forward. You have now entered upon the stage of success. You must not doubt this. You must see this. B...

HopeAlive · HopeAlive

Hello I am not sure where else to ask this question. I have googled and read several articles from a variety of sources, and I don't really see the answer to my question. Yesterday for the 7/4 holiday, my stepson's fiance came over for a visit. Around 3p she opened the bottle of wine she brought saying sh...

respect · respect

Hi, this is my first post here. After yet another horrible disaster from a weekend of drinking I am trying to accept that I have a problem. I don't crave alcohol, so I want to believe that I do not have a problem. However, once I start I cannot stop. This has led me to nights of drinking myself to oblivion, w...

gladlee · gladlee

"If you believe it is My Hand that has saved you, then you must believe that I am meaning to save you yet more, and to keep you in the way that you should go. Even a human rescuer does not save a man from drowning only to place him in other deep and dangerous waters. But rather to place him on dry land - and...

gonee · gonee

When I came to AA, my sponsors made me focus on just one issue alone, my alcoholism. I had many questions for them, but the 12 steps were practiced first and I believe that is one of the reasons I had stayed sober for last 22 years. I was cross addicted to the pills the psychiatrist prescribed, but I found th...

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	Keep coming back (Preview) Made it to my 6mnth bday on Feb. 3rd but I decided to leave the sober ranch on March 14th. I can't believe I'm saying this but I tried some controlled drinking. Within two weeks I was in an orange jumpsuit standing in front of a judge promising I wouldn't get arrested again. Was homeless for a couple weeks a...	Dodsworth	18	2114	Jul 28, 2011 by Dodsworth
	It works, it really does! New boy's story. (Preview) Hi all, I'm Mike, a recovered alcoholic and new to this forum. I am sure I will learn plenty and hope I can contribute a little. I was one of those hopeless cases, beyond human aid and at death's door when I crawled into AA. I was one of the stupidest people ever to grace the rooms, I had lost the ability to rea...	Fyne Spirit	7	841	Jul 27, 2011 by mikef
	Register your sober anniversary at AAhistory.com (Preview) For some reason the link in my other thread didn't work. This link will let see what the listing looks like. It's the month of July, scroll down to July 25th and you see mine. Notice that the underlined entries have provided their emails so that folks to send greatings on the day of. I usually send ou...	StPeteDean	2	703	Jul 27, 2011 by gonee
	Recovery in little steps. (Preview) One of the most wonderful things about AA, is the way it enables us to find God through it's 12 steps of recovery. One of the greatest truths that I have established in my own life is, the way God has removed my obsession to drink alcohol. From that point on it was a question of gratitude to God & improve...	gonee	4	495	Jul 27, 2011 by LinBaba
	Daily Reflections ~ Those Who Still Suffer & 24hrs a Day (Preview) For us, if we neglect those who are still sick, there is unremitting danger to our own lives & sanity. Twelve and Twelve, pg 151. I know the torment of drinking compulsively to quiet my nerves & my fears. I also know the pain of white-knuckled sobriety. Today, I do not forget the unknown person w...	Sobrietyspell	1	373	Jul 27, 2011 by Mr_David
	ACOA ~ Thankfulness (Preview) I AM THANKFUL I WAS BORN AND I'M GLAD TO BE ALIVE Today I'm glad to be alive, I'm thankful I was born. Every day now, in recovery, I can celebrate my existence. I have a purpose. I am important. I have a place in my community. I surround myself with people who care. My Higher Power will continually gui...	gladlee	1	586	Jul 27, 2011 by Mr_David
	on conventions (Preview) so back in the day I wouldn't do conventions. Didn't see the point. Evrything changes. Done a couple of one dayers, done a couple or three camp out conventions. Dne a local weekend convention. Just got back fom a weekend regional convention. So what am I getting out of this? To start with there's someth...	bikerbill	2	403	Jul 27, 2011 by Mr_David
	Back from 10 days in Alaska (Preview) It was a cool trip. Have not had a vacation like that in like...well....ever. 7 day cruise. No problem or thoughts about drinking. It was a Princess cruise so there were actually people at the AA meetings on board. As usual, I was the total noob with my 2 years and 9 months but then again it's not all a...	pinkchip	8	694	Jul 27, 2011 by Mr_David
	God Calling ~ Forget - Forgive (Preview) "Fill your world with love and laughter. Never mind what anguish lies behind you. Forget, forgive. love, and laugh. Treat all as you would treat Me, with love and consideration. Let nothing that others do to you alter your treatment of them." 365 One-minute Meditations from God Calli...	gladlee	1	397	Jul 27, 2011 by Mr_David
	New here and I have so many questions (Preview) Hi Everyone, I am new here. The reason I am here is because my doctor mentioned that she feels I have a substance abuse problem with alcohol. I have started to look back at my drinking habits over the past year, and I can say with some certainty that there have been moments when I have questioned myself if I...	bluebee	17	522	Jul 26, 2011 by Butterfly1
	I dont understand... (Preview) My name is Joe I am 38 years old and live in NJ. I started drinking like most of us, social and it progressed from there. My final 5 years of drinking I was drinking a 750 to 1.5 liter of Vodka a day. Ive have owned my own business for over 11 years. I was the classic functioning Alcoholic. I never got what we wo...	Cdnerds	11	874	Jul 25, 2011 by happycamper
	Pairing non adult beverages with food. A work in progress. (Preview) Eating was never the same after I stopped drinking. I always had bottle of wine with my lunch and or dinner everyday. Id hit the heavy booze after 7pm. I literately had a retrain myself to eat because everything tasted bland and boring without the alcohol. I think im on to something. Trying pair non a...	Cdnerds	10	698	Jul 25, 2011 by mikef
	Starting this effort of sobriety (Preview) Hello all New here....Just looking for encouragement and tips on getting started on battling this problem of drinking. It just cost me a marriage and I am at a loss. I never have sought help but I have studied this issue hard and understand the facts of alcoholism but it seems that the true recovery is...	Dave11	7	727	Jul 24, 2011 by Johne
	I don't know what I'm doing. (Preview) I honestly don't know what I'm doing. I have not had a drink in a week. I started drinking a lot, more than socially about two or three years ago. I drank a lot of wine, maybe a bottle or two a night. I didn't get drunk. I drank it slow and started at 5ish and drank all night long. Didn't have to be every night, bu...	seachelle	13	1528	Jul 24, 2011 by LinBaba
	Well its Saturday mornin!!! (Preview) Yup, did you wake up today, granted another blessed day of life ,lucid ,aware and ready to partiipate in "life" as an active member of society! OR did you 'come to' once again,take bearings on where you are ,twitchin like your getting electric shock,wanna drink and thought of food is nause...	mikef	2	391	Jul 23, 2011 by Mr_David
	day 1 agian.. actually agian agian agian.. but day 1 agian agian agian (Preview) So i woke up this morning confused how I had gotten into my room, I was waiting for some people to go to a bar last night that never showed up.. looks like I didn't need there help anyways. My story is i'm 27 I lost the love of my life whom i lived with for 4 years because I couldn't stop drinking. 2 months ago I t...	mandm	8	608	Jul 23, 2011 by mandm
	Blessings in life (Preview) Over the last several weeks I've been reaping the rewards of living life according to HP's will for me, and am amazed at the blessings today. Some of you know that I work at a treatment center. I was working the night shift (10:30 pm - 9:00 am) and love the job, but wasn't so fond of the hours. My schedule...	Klaatu	2	721	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	Daily Reflections ~ "The Good And The Bad" & 24hrs a Day (Preview) "My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good & bad." Alcoholics Anonymous, pg 76 The joy of life is in the giving. Being freed of my shortcomings, that I may more freely be of service, allows humility to grow in me. My shortcomings can be humbly placed in God's loving c...	Sobrietyspell	1	282	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	Day six (Preview) Day six and got through the weekend without drinking but feel I had some slips in my program. As I know I can get through today without drinking my mind keeps trying to get me to slip back into my old thinking patterns. I guess I need to keep my gard up as my mind seems to be fighting this. I am so good at fool...	Johne	11	571	Jul 22, 2011 by Johne
	A day that will live in infamy(Dec,2ND not only DEC 7TH) (Preview) 6 months into my 3rd marriage,at a small farm In Rhinebeck New York,I "came to" for the last time in my life.The insanity wasn't making the same mistakes and expecting different results, I made them and 'KNEW" what the results would be. With a broken spirit,a physically tore up soul(...	mikef	3	527	Jul 22, 2011 by SteveP
	Anout a sponsor. (Preview) Can I get an online sponsor here? Does anyone do that? Thx.	seachelle	5	647	Jul 22, 2011 by happycamper
	very stressed out (Preview) Hi All, having recently had a house fire, am still stressed out, just when I turn a corner bam another thing crops up. Am dropping my youngest son off to work for a few months today and then oldest son decides he wants to come up this weekend, I am counting my blessings, no one wanted to come visit when I was d...	maire rua	7	589	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	my prayer for today (Preview) Today I as my Higher Power to lead me as I do a far better job when I follow his/her than when I lead myself. I ask for the gift of listening: GMK	gmk	4	801	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	Daily Reflections ~ Grateful For What I Have & 24hrs a Day (Preview) During this process of learning more about humility, the most profound result of all was the change in our attitude toward God. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 75 Today my prayers consist mostly of saying thank you to my Higher Power for my sobriety and for the wonder of God's abundance, but I ne...	Sobrietyspell	1	444	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	Tradition 3. (Preview) "Our membership ought to include all who suffer from alcoholism. Hence the we may refuse none who wish to recover. Nor ought A.A. membership ever depend upon money or comformity. Any two or three alcoholics gathered together for sobriety may call themselves an A.A. group, provided that, as a g...	gonee	5	3087	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	God Calling ~ Marvelous happenings (Preview) "You see a marvelous happening, happening so easily, so simply, so free from all other agency, and you wonder. This has not happened easily and simply. It has been achieved by hours, days, months of weariness and heartache battled against and overcome, by a steadfast, unflinching desire to c...	gladlee	1	317	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	God Calling ~ My Standard (Preview) "Carry out My commands and leave the result to Me. Remember that the commands I have given you have been already worked out by Me in the spirit-world to produce in your case and circumstances the required result. So follow My rules faithfully. Each individual was meant to walk with Me in this wa...	gladlee	1	409	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	UNEXPLAINABLE (Preview) Good morning and blessings of another day of life. Today if you are struggling or even if you are not, try and work to embrace your life in God(of your understanding)experience God's presence and follow God's lead(good start 3rd/11steps)and it will take you into the realm of the unexplainable.Yo...	mikef	2	464	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	Hello All (Preview) This is not much of a new topic actually. It's just that I just signed p on this site and wanted to say Hi! I was looking for some special AA medalions that I found one night but of didn't write down the name of the site. If anyone knows where i can get a coin with Tri polate with both gold and silver. I sure woul...	Barnicalbill	3	475	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	God Calling ~ The Way of Praise (Preview) "I am teaching you My way of removing mountians. The way to remove mountains is the way of praise. When a trouble comes, think of all you have to be thankful for. Say "thank You" all the time. This is the remover of mountains, your thankful heart of praise."	gladlee	1	376	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	AA medalions (Preview) I know different groups, in differnt parts of the world, celebrate birthdays differently. Do you all get a medalion on your birthday? If so, can you have whatever you want engraved on the back? If so, whats on your medalion (s)? Mine says: "A design for Living that Works" On my 1st year my dad...	soberjulie	17	7668	Jul 20, 2011 by Barnicalbill
	Borderline personality... (Preview) Aloha MIP family...just checking in cause I just crawled out of the well I fell into. Discovered I was dancing around the opening and have been for a while...doing the "I can handle this" dance to the music by the band Denial and then I'm on the bottom, dark, cold, damp, mucky and looking for...	Jerry F	3	875	Jul 20, 2011 by gladlee
	Help Me ! (Preview) Hello, my name is Olin. I am writing in red because I need help. I am in drug court and trying my best to make it through. I could use some support from you guys if you don't mind. At first I only drink alcohol when using drugs, Now I find myself drinking to get over drugs., how dumb is that? Im starting to loose...	Olin	12	1076	Jul 19, 2011 by Mike A
	Smoked a joint last night after 6 years of sobriety (Preview) Hey Guys, Im reaching out today to come clean and be honest with some other alcoholics. I smoked a joint last night after 6 years of sobriety. The sad thing is I guess you could classify me as a big book thumper. As of late I had to drop a sponsee that wouldnt take any direction and I started loathing the me...	jeremycovey	10	804	Jul 18, 2011 by BillNSB
	300 SPARTANS (Preview) Spent yesterday with approx. 300 individuals working recovery at one level or another, putting down the substance,applying spiritual principles to the "ism's of our disease and reaching one another in a loving and caring manner.GOD was definitely in the house.The message was constantly h...	mikef	4	436	Jul 17, 2011 by Jerry F
	God Calling ~ Refuge (Preview) "Know My divine power. Trust in Me. Dwell in My love. Laugh and trust. Laughter is a child's faith in God and good. Seek safety in My secret place. You cannot be touched or harmed there. That is sure. Really feel as if you were in a strong tower, strongly guarded, and against which nothing ca...	gladlee	1	338	Jul 17, 2011 by Mr_David
	Do the steps work? (Preview) At 1st I thought they did not, because I did not believe in them. My relapse convinced once again that I needed to look at them earnestly, because I could not continue living the way I did.The book answered my question. "Most of us have been unwilling to admit we real alcoholics." BB pg 30. I ma...	gonee	8	694	Jul 17, 2011 by soberbytheGOG
	Please help me... (Preview) I have been a member of AA for more years than I care to remember. The longest period of sobriety was 7 years. In the last six months I haven't had more than four days sober. I can't do this anymore but also don't know how I can stop. I so badly want to do my steps - I never did them before but don't even really kno...	Butterfly1	10	836	Jul 17, 2011 by soberbytheGOG
	Happy Birthday to Me (Preview) First of all, please do not post a bunch of Happy B-days.....NOT NECESSARY. The reason I am saying it to myself is just to publically acknowledge my gratitude for still being here on earth, despite rather too many external and internal potential final exits. Second, I must publically acknowledge...	leeu	7	875	Jul 17, 2011 by StPeteDean
	Third day back (Preview) Back after being out for 5 years, after 12 years of sobriety. I have to deal with all the horrible thing I did to my family, especially my wife who wont talk to me. Wish I could make amends for what I have done. The mental abuse I put her through has made her want to die. Have to accepet that I cant do anyt...	Johne	8	590	Jul 17, 2011 by SteveP
	Pain the touchstone to progress! (Preview) I knew Him only through my afflictions. In my weakened state, all my ego & selfish pride disintergrated, & nothing was left but the wretched disease of alcoholism. In the abyss of this misery it seemed like heaven's doors were firmly shut, but my Creator knew what's best. The potter knew, but...	gonee	4	930	Jul 17, 2011 by Pablomoses
	On a sober holiday!! (Preview) On the island of Mallorca. Might not get to a meeting when I´m here (arrived last Sat, leave this Sat), so MIP is a lifesaver! :) Thanks for being here, accessible the time! All I need is an internet cafe, like the one I´m in right now! :) Steve	SteveP	6	546	Jul 17, 2011 by SteveP
	Leave your Monkey in the woods!! (Preview) IT SEEMS AS IF I HAVE LEFT MY MIND IN THE WOODS.I HAD MEANT TO POST ON ANOTHER FORUM AND IN SPIRIT OF THE LANGUAGE AND RESPECTING THE MESSAGE OF OUR FELLOWSHIP HERE ,I DELETED POST AND MOVED TO ANOTHER FORUM.PERSONAL RECOVERY DEPENDS ON UNITY AND HERE I CONTINUE TO SHARE THE MESSAGE OF OUR FELLOWSHIP AN...	mikef	4	1238	Jul 16, 2011 by Jerry F
	Good chemistry. (Preview) The body will respond to the impulses from the brain. If we feed positives, like good music, our brain will respond to that stimuli & release the good chemistry. Alcoholics altered that chemistry by abuse of alcohol which destroyed our body & mind. The 12 steps were designed as a way of living...	gonee	1	475	Jul 16, 2011 by Mr_David
	God Calling ~ Songs on the Way (Preview) "Many of My disciples have had to stay on in the dark, alone and friendless, singing as they went. For you, too, there must be songs on the way. Should I plant your feet on an insecure ladder? Its supports may be out of your sight, hidden in the secret place of the Most High, but if I have asked you to s...	gladlee	1	374	Jul 15, 2011 by Mr_David
	God Calling ~ True Success (Preview) "Rejoice indeed that you see. My Hand in all the happenings and the keepings of the day. Protected, the Israelites crossed the Red Sea; so you are protected in all things. Rely on this and go forward. You have now entered upon the stage of success. You must not doubt this. You must see this. B...	gladlee	1	393	Jul 14, 2011 by Mr_David
	Newbie question re: Stage 1 tendencies stage 1 wine (Preview) Hello I am not sure where else to ask this question. I have googled and read several articles from a variety of sources, and I don't really see the answer to my question. Yesterday for the 7/4 holiday, my stepson's fiance came over for a visit. Around 3p she opened the bottle of wine she brought saying sh...	HopeAlive	8	792	Jul 14, 2011 by caringnurse
	New, Sad, and Confused (Preview) Hi, this is my first post here. After yet another horrible disaster from a weekend of drinking I am trying to accept that I have a problem. I don't crave alcohol, so I want to believe that I do not have a problem. However, once I start I cannot stop. This has led me to nights of drinking myself to oblivion, w...	respect	8	546	Jul 14, 2011 by Mr_David
	God Calling ~ Savior and Savior (Preview) "If you believe it is My Hand that has saved you, then you must believe that I am meaning to save you yet more, and to keep you in the way that you should go. Even a human rescuer does not save a man from drowning only to place him in other deep and dangerous waters. But rather to place him on dry land - and...	gladlee	1	396	Jul 14, 2011 by Mr_David
	Alcoholic 1st! (Preview) When I came to AA, my sponsors made me focus on just one issue alone, my alcoholism. I had many questions for them, but the 12 steps were practiced first and I believe that is one of the reasons I had stayed sober for last 22 years. I was cross addicted to the pills the psychiatrist prescribed, but I found th...	gonee	3	578	Jul 14, 2011 by Mr_David
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