Alcoholics Anonymous

bikerbill · bikerbill

Yesterday was the 12th anniversary of my dad's death. I spent some time with my Mum and mys sister and her husband. It was a difficult day for me becuase I don't fit what 'others' seem to expect. Harsh as it seems, it was a big relief for me when dad died. Although he did do lot's of good stuff, he also did some...

John · John

I was thinking this morning, (yeah, I do that from time to time)... Life, it takes it's own twist and turns. As we move through it, many people will enter and many will go, situations will arise, love will inspire, and break hearts, accomplishments will be achieved, some will not, days will go by way to...

pinkchip · pinkchip

I woke up this morning reluctant to go to a meeting (just out of sheer laziness and complacency which I know is bad). Anyhow, I told myself, "Come on Mark, you know you are going to be glad you went and you might hear or see something profoundly meaningful." I said this to myself, because tha...

Jerry F · Jerry F

The very first promise I heard and which came true for me didn't present itself in an AA meeting. I got here thru the back door...the one that is between Al-Anon and AA. I don't question that because I was done and God wasn't, as I learned later on. The very first promise which I so needed to hear was &...

bikerbill · bikerbill

Been away for work for a long old while, only slept in my own bed maybe 5 times this month. However.......... I've been to some great meetings, seen some stunning landscapes, met some great people within and outwith the fellowship, done things I thought I'd never be able to do and am at peace with myself...

Jerry F · Jerry F

The compulsion to drink is gone!! Yes it is...finally!! And what is weird is that my 33rd year of being alcohol free quietly slipped by on the 8th of this month. I posted a couple times month ago about a couple of face to face hand to hand struggles I had with other peoples alcohol leaving it for me to di...

John · John

Please take a moment to go to the step work board, and respond to the lead in the AA area by Dan B. Your experience, strength and hope is needed there. John

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Congrats Mike H on 32 years! Thanks for really bringing the Experience, Strength, and Hope to our board! -- Edited by StPeteDean on Friday 10th of February 2012 12:42:09 AM

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

In Gods economy, nothing is wasted. Through failure, we learn a lesson in humility which is probably needed, painful though it is. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 31 How thankful I am today, to know that all my past failures were necessary for me to be where I am now. Through much pain came experience and, in sufferin...

deb365 · deb365

"Pray for more faith, as a thirsty man in a desert prays for water. Swift and strong comes My help. Do you know what it is to feel sure that I can never fail you? As sure as you are that you still breathe? How poor is man's faith. Pray daily and most diligently that your faith may increase." ...

Tasha · Tasha

I've been hearing over and over that alcoholism is progressive and can kill you. Just like when I get into a car, I don't assume I'm going to be the one to die on the road that day, I know that it happens. It seems like something not worth thinking about, as I have to get from point a to point b. I put on my seat be...

Christine63 · Christine63

This was the topic at last night's meeting... For me: I have gained... the freedom to answer my phone whenever it rings without worrying about remembering who I talked to, what I said or whether I made an a$$ of myself during the conversation. freedom from having to check Facebook first thing in the mo...

Christine63 · Christine63

At my first meeting, a young lady with about 9 months of sobriety introduced herself and introduced me to some other ladies and was very friendly. Since then, she seems to have latched onto me and sits with me at every single meeting. (small town, limited meeting options, mostly same group of people at...

Christine63 · Christine63

20 days sober.... In the beginning of my journey I went to meetings every single day. Withdrawals got really bad last week and I stayed in bed for 3 days in a row. When I came back & was asked where I'd been, I was honest. But someone asked me if I had started drinking again and told me I should just tell th...

Tracey C · Tracey C

Hi, I was wondering if you could help me. Are people who go to aa allowed to be sponsors for al-ateen? I have an issue with a male who sponsors our children's al-ateen group. He has made inappropriate comments to myself. I have spoken to another sponsor of the group. The other female adult responses...

Picard · Picard

I'm new to the board but not to AA. It took me many years and many visits to local meeting to finally stop drinking and I've not had a drink in over 17 years. However, I stopped going to meetings probably about 15 years ago as I got fed up of the bickering, backstabbing and the constant reference to members d...

JenHHH · JenHHH

I consider myself a compuslive overeater and have attended 12 step OA meetings on and off for 20 years. In the last few years I've become concerned about my drinking. I don't often drink to excess but even doing it once a month bothers me. On those occasions I can't seem to control it and I don't like the &q...

Tasha · Tasha

Thank you God for another sober day. -- Edited by Tasha on Tuesday 21st of February 2012 05:35:30 AM

Christine63 · Christine63

Hi, my name is Christine, I'm an alcoholic/addict and I'm 19 days sober. The above statement is all I know right now. It seems like my identity is all wrapped up in that sentence. Every day, I read some of the big book, I do some reading here, I watch episodes of "Intervention" on Netflix to re...

deb365 · deb365

"Share your love, your joy, your happiness, your time, your food, gladly with all. Such wonders will unfold. You see it all but in bud now - the glory of the open flower is beyond all your telling. Give out love and all you can with a glad, free heart and hand. Use all you can for others, and back wi...

Closer · Closer

I was just feeling really bad about how things are going in my life and the thought of drinking came to my mind, I was having a bad day and I was remembering how good i used to feel getting drunk, I remmebered how much it would calm me down, how much I loved it...I wanted to drink and feel good so bad that I got 2 t...

gonee · gonee

"For I know the plans I have for you, " declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah29 "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." Prov 16 What is it about these scriptures? First of all...

mikef · mikef

Another day of life and I am truly grateful! Just For Today, WE can work toward not allowing anyone or anything to "Steal our Joy". If you are here, able to read this ,then you have been blessed with your Higher Power's GRACE AND MERCY. Relying on that Power, loving and caring and greater tha...

gonee · gonee

About just over a year ago I was diagnosed type 2 diabetic. My doctor prescribed a tablet called Metformin, which I take twice a day. It keeps my blood sugar under control and is very effective and I am grateful. I do not meet with other diabetics to share my ESH. But every now and again I get somebody who te...

stnatina · stnatina

The more difficulties one has to encounter, within and without, the more significant and the higher in inspiration his life will be. Horace Bushnell

deb365 · deb365

"Love the busy life. It is a joy-filled life. I love you and bid you be of good cheer. Live outside whenever possible. Sun and air are My great healing forces. Never forget that real healing of body, mind, and spirit comes from within, from, the close, loving contact of your spirit with My spiri...

John · John

how big your fears are.. and start telling your fears how BIG your God is!

chester · chester

Thanks AA. Day 1 agian

strawberry · strawberry

The four emotional enemies that I have battled are resentment, guilt, anger, regret and fear. These emotions are triggers which have not only initiated drinking binge but are encountered during drinking binge. It is a continual event releasing will to the Lord.

The Addiction Club · The Addiction Club

Good morning everyone, it's nice and cool here in south florida today, a high in the upper 60's.

deb365 · deb365

"The way is plain. You do not need to see far ahead. Just one step at a time with Me. Only self can cast a shadow on the way. Be more afraid of spirit-unrest, of soul-disturbance, than of earthquake or fire. When you feel the absolute calm has been broken - away alone with Me until your heart sings a...

Closer · Closer

Ive got a question about the AA program and Im wondering if anyone here knows how to answer it. I was reading the stuff on the wikipedia about alcoholics anonymous and it says the programs beginnings sprung from a christian movement in the 1920s and 30s called the oxford group. Im really wondering wh...

chester · chester

Hi Well still not drinking yea!!. I guess I should say a bit about what happened to me. i had just gone through a life saving operation and needed 8 months to recover. all was well. No drinking not smoking cigs no more and feeling alot better about myself and where i was going.. Then came Oct 23.11. I was vis...

littlebit · littlebit

As I examine my thoughts, they are often quite laughable in regards to quitting drinking. The illusion that somehow someday I will be able to control and enjoy my drinking is indeed astonishing! So I was thinking about that passage that talks about all the ways we tried to stop or moderate, at the end...

Christine63 · Christine63

Just checking in. Day 15 - ~10 meetings I've tried out some discussion groups, some open groups and a women's group. So far, I enjoy the discussion groups the most and the one women's meeting resulted in me getting pretty honest with myself for the first time. I'm not really enjoying the open meetings w...

Senior member scared. · Tasha

I'm a senior member? WO! Cool! I feel so honored, but, how did I become one??? LOL And should I not be a Senorita???

Driving home tonight, on the slushy/snowy Wisconsin roads, I had a moment of sheer horror at all the awful things that I've done. My drinking days were loooong and plentiful. But...

Aquaman · Aquaman

But it's my longest HONEST stretch of sobriety in 32 years, the last 4 of which were in The Program. Thank You. All of You. You are blessings for which I am grateful. Best - Rob

deb365 · deb365

"In everything by prayer and supplication let your requests be made known unto God." But do not beg. Rather come as a business manager bringing to the owner the needs, checks to be signed, and so on, and knowing that to lay the matter before him means immediate supply. I long to supply, but t...

chester · chester

I read along time ago that the eyes are the window to the soul. -- Edited by chester on Tuesday 21st of February 2012 08:33:46 AM

Tasha · Tasha

Drinking sucks. Please take me back everyone... I can do this right. I know I can do this! I proved a very important thing to myself. AA is right for me. Drinking is very very wrong for me, and I don't even like it anymore! After being sober for a month and a half, it was pure misery to feel how I did on V-day and...

John · John

Hi everyone, I don't really know why I'm sharing this here, but it really means a lot to me so here I am. As many of you know I ran away from home at the age of 12 years old and didn't have any contact with family for over 20 years. When I reunited with family for the first time as a part of my recovery process, I d...

MelissaMM · MelissaMM

I was going to attend my first meeting today at noon but I chickened out! My town is very small and I dont know what to expect from these meetings or if they expect me to say anything!

Can we keep a "member" out? · PJH

Weve had a guy coming to our meetings for years now who continually tells us that we are stuck with him. He tells people that the steps will get them drunk, no need to look at the past. He shares how he believes in willpower and positive thinking. He takes anti-depressants and sleeping medication. He nev...

Christine63 · Christine63

Hi All - I'm at 17 days sober and have attended meetings almost daily. I've been to 7 different groups so far and am liking some better than others. There is one group that I would not consider missing. It is a smaller, closed discussion group that meets once a week. I really like it - although I've only att...

deb365 · deb365

"Meet all your difficulties with love and laughter. I am with you. Do not fail Me. I cannot fail you. How many of the world's prayers have gone unanswered because My children who prayed did not endure to the end. They thought it was too late, and that they must act for themselves, that I was not g...

stnatina · stnatina

Hey all. I am new to the board. Never knew it exsisted. So glad I found it. I am not new to AA. Been in and out of the Rooms since 2010. My new sobriety date is 2-10-12. Currently I am in IOP. (Instense Out Patient) treatment. I am learning indeed that this disease is progressive. Keep me in your prayers! Gla...

deb365 · deb365

"Never miss these times. It is not what I reveal to you so much as the linking up of your frail natures with the limitless divine powers. Already, forces are set in motion. Only My will is coming to pass. And now God is blessing you very richly. You think that there is much to "do" in a c...

Yikes-1970 · Yikes-1970

I don't know if this is even appropriate to post here, either it's gonna be totally frowned upon, or you guys will "get" it. I am not sober. I want to be, yet I am not...yet. So, Somehow I sort of always knew. (Sorry if that sounds totally cliche.) I mean even as a child, I think I knew what I would t...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

there was nothing left for us but to pick up the simple kit of spiritual tools laid at our feet. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 25 My first attempt at the Steps was one of obligation and necessity, which resulted in a deep feeling of discouragement in the face of all those adverbs: courageously; completely;...

James916 · James916

I am dealing with constant sounds in my head. They go on 24 hours a day, seven days a week. I also have disturbing dreams and horrible instrusive thoughts. Intrusive thoughts are terrible things/visions you see in your mind or words that just pop into your head. I have never thought these things before...

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	Yesterday (Preview) Yesterday was the 12th anniversary of my dad's death. I spent some time with my Mum and mys sister and her husband. It was a difficult day for me becuase I don't fit what 'others' seem to expect. Harsh as it seems, it was a big relief for me when dad died. Although he did do lot's of good stuff, he also did some...	bikerbill	5	522	Feb 28, 2012 by StPeteDean
	Life on Life's Terms (Preview) I was thinking this morning, (yeah, I do that from time to time)... Life, it takes it's own twist and turns. As we move through it, many people will enter and many will go, situations will arise, love will inspire, and break hearts, accomplishments will be achieved, some will not, days will go by way to...	John	8	3530	Feb 27, 2012 by Mike B.
	Good stuff (Preview) I woke up this morning reluctant to go to a meeting (just out of sheer laziness and complacency which I know is bad). Anyhow, I told myself, "Come on Mark, you know you are going to be glad you went and you might hear or see something profoundly meaningful." I said this to myself, because tha...	pinkchip	10	437	Feb 27, 2012 by Mike B.
	A promise being kept. (Preview) The very first promise I heard and which came true for me didn't present itself in an AA meeting. I got here thru the back door...the one that is between Al-Anon and AA. I don't question that because I was done and God wasn't, as I learned later on. The very first promise which I so needed to hear was &...	Jerry F	3	467	Feb 27, 2012 by mikef
	Hello Guys, been away a bit. (Preview) Been away for work for a long old while, only slept in my own bed maybe 5 times this month. However.......... I've been to some great meetings, seen some stunning landscapes, met some great people within and outwith the fellowship, done things I thought I'd never be able to do and am at peace with myself...	bikerbill	10	434	Feb 27, 2012 by mikef
	Just realized... (Preview) The compulsion to drink is gone!! Yes it is...finally!! And what is weird is that my 33rd year of being alcohol free quietly slipped by on the 8th of this month. I posted a couple times month ago about a couple of face to face hand to hand struggles I had with other peoples alcohol leaving it for me to di...	Jerry F	8	479	Feb 27, 2012 by mikef
	Step Work Board support (Preview) Please take a moment to go to the step work board, and respond to the lead in the AA area by Dan B. Your experience, strength and hope is needed there. John	John	0	326	Feb 27, 2012 by John
	Happy Anniversary Fyne Spirit (Mike H)! Anniversary! (Preview) Congrats Mike H on 32 years! Thanks for really bringing the Experience, Strength, and Hope to our board! -- Edited by StPeteDean on Friday 10th of February 2012 12:42:09 AM	StPeteDean	12	880	Feb 27, 2012 by Fyne Spirit
	Daily Reflections ~ The Challenge of Failure & 24hrs a Day (Preview) In Gods economy, nothing is wasted. Through failure, we learn a lesson in humility which is probably needed, painful though it is. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 31 How thankful I am today, to know that all my past failures were necessary for me to be where I am now. Through much pain came experience and, in sufferin...	Sobrietyspell	3	320	Feb 27, 2012 by Tasha
	God Calling - Swift Help (Preview) "Pray for more faith, as a thirsty man in a desert prays for water. Swift and strong comes My help. Do you know what it is to feel sure that I can never fail you? As sure as you are that you still breathe? How poor is man's faith. Pray daily and most diligently that your faith may increase." ...	deb365	3	311	Feb 27, 2012 by Mr_David
	Wow, this disease really can mess you up and kill you! (Preview) I've been hearing over and over that alcoholism is progressive and can kill you. Just like when I get into a car, I don't assume I'm going to be the one to die on the road that day, I know that it happens. It seems like something not worth thinking about, as I have to get from point a to point b. I put on my seat be...	Tasha	5	614	Feb 26, 2012 by stnatina
	Freedom - what freedom has sobriety given you? (Preview) This was the topic at last night's meeting... For me: I have gained... the freedom to answer my phone whenever it rings without worrying about remembering who I talked to, what I said or whether I made an a$$ of myself during the conversation. freedom from having to check Facebook first thing in the mo...	Christine63	9	5738	Feb 26, 2012 by The Addiction Club
	Problems with disruptive member during meetings (Preview) At my first meeting, a young lady with about 9 months of sobriety introduced herself and introduced me to some other ladies and was very friendly. Since then, she seems to have latched onto me and sits with me at every single meeting. (small town, limited meeting options, mostly same group of people at...	Christine63	15	2687	Feb 26, 2012 by Christine63
	What is the line between someone helping and someone not minding their own side of the street? (Preview) 20 days sober.... In the beginning of my journey I went to meetings every single day. Withdrawals got really bad last week and I stayed in bed for 3 days in a row. When I came back & was asked where I'd been, I was honest. But someone asked me if I had started drinking again and told me I should just tell th...	Christine63	21	582	Feb 26, 2012 by Frodo
	al-ateen sponsors (Preview) Hi, I was wondering if you could help me. Are people who go to aa allowed to be sponsors for al-ateen? I have an issue with a male who sponsors our children's al-ateen group. He has made inappropriate comments to myself. I have spoken to another sponsor of the group. The other female adult responses...	Tracey C	8	477	Feb 26, 2012 by Mr_David
	New to the board but need to share (Preview) I'm new to the board but not to AA. It took me many years and many visits to local meeting to finally stop drinking and I've not had a drink in over 17 years. However, I stopped going to meetings probably about 15 years ago as I got fed up of the bickering, backstabbing and the constant reference to members d...	Picard	11	503	Feb 26, 2012 by Mr_David
	Do I belong in an AA meeting? (Preview) I consider myself a compuslive overeater and have attended 12 step OA meetings on and off for 20 years. In the last few years I've become concerned about my drinking. I don't often drink to excess but even doing it once a month bothers me. On those occasions I can't seem to control it and I don't like the &q...	JenHHH	5	854	Feb 26, 2012 by Mr_David
	Sober today (Preview) Thank you God for another sober day. -- Edited by Tasha on Tuesday 21st of February 2012 05:35:30 AM	Tasha	11	1337	Feb 25, 2012 by Mr_David
	Who/What/Where am I? - overwhelmed newbie (Preview) Hi, my name is Christine, I'm an alcoholic/addict and I'm 19 days sober. The above statement is all I know right now. It seems like my identity is all wrapped up in that sentence. Every day, I read some of the big book, I do some reading here, I watch episodes of "Intervention" on Netflix to re...	Christine63	13	590	Feb 26, 2012 by Mr_David
	God Calling - Share Everything (Preview) "Share your love, your joy, your happiness, your time, your food, gladly with all. Such wonders will unfold. You see it all but in bud now - the glory of the open flower is beyond all your telling. Give out love and all you can with a glad, free heart and hand. Use all you can for others, and back wi...	deb365	1	428	Feb 25, 2012 by Mr_David
	almost had a slip, but got relieved a different way... (Preview) I was just feeling really bad about how things are going in my life and the thought of drinking came to my mind, I was having a bad day and I was remembering how good i used to feel getting drunk, I remmebered how much it would calm me down, how much I loved it...I wanted to drink and feel good so bad that I got 2 t...	Closer	6	509	Feb 25, 2012 by Jerry F
	God has great plans for us. (Preview) "For I know the plans I have for you, " declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah29 "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." Prov 16 What is it about these scriptures? First of all...	gonee	5	436	Feb 25, 2012 by leeu
	Trust reenforcing Faith! (Preview) Another day of life and I am truly grateful! Just For Today, WE can work toward not allowing anyone or anything to "Steal our Joy". If you are here, able to read this ,then you have been blessed with your Higher Power's GRACE AND MERCY. Relying on that Power, loving and caring and greater tha...	mikef	6	411	Feb 25, 2012 by turninggrey
	Diabetes and alcoholism. (Preview) About just over a year ago I was diagnosed type 2 diabetic. My doctor prescribed a tablet called Metformin, which I take twice a day. It keeps my blood sugar under control and is very effective and I am grateful. I do not meet with other diabetics to share my ESH. But every now and again I get somebody who te...	gonee	3	623	Feb 25, 2012 by kld47
	Empowerment~ (Preview) The more difficulties one has to encounter, within and without, the more significant and the higher in inspiration his life will be. Horace Bushnell	stnatina	5	617	Feb 25, 2012 by StPeteDean
	God Calling - Secret of Healing (Preview) "Love the busy life. It is a joy-filled life. I love you and bid you be of good cheer. Live outside whenever possible. Sun and air are My great healing forces. Never forget that real healing of body, mind, and spirit comes from within, from, the close, loving contact of your spirit with My spiri...	deb365	4	343	Feb 25, 2012 by Closer
	Stop telling God... (Preview) how big your fears are.. and start telling your fears how BIG your God is!	John	6	414	Feb 25, 2012 by Closer
	Back on Track (Preview) Thanks AA. Day 1 agian	chester	16	637	Feb 22, 2012 by chester
	Emotional Enemies Emotional Enemies (Preview) The four emotional enemies that I have battled are resentment, guilt, anger, regret and fear. These emotions are triggers which have not only initiated drinking binge but are encountered during drinking binge. It is a continual event releasing will to the Lord.	strawberry	3	407	Feb 22, 2012 by stnatina
	The good morning good night thread ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Good morning everyone, it's nice and cool here in south florida today, a high in the upper 60's.	The Addiction Club	119	2029	Feb 22, 2012 by StPeteDean
	God Calling - Nothing Can Hurt (Preview) "The way is plain. You do not need to see far ahead. Just one step at a time with Me. Only self can cast a shadow on the way. Be more afraid of spirit-unrest, of soul-disturbance, than of earthquake or fire. When you feel the absolute calm has been broken - away alone with Me until your heart sings a...	deb365	4	383	Feb 22, 2012 by Mr_David
	Spiritual Question. (Preview) Ive got a question about the AA program and Im wondering if anyone here knows how to answer it. I was reading the stuff on the wikipedia about alcoholics anonymous and it says the programs beginnings sprung from a christian movement in the 1920s and 30s called the oxford group. Im really wondering wh...	Closer	13	655	Feb 22, 2012 by Dan B 76
	About what happened (Preview) Hi Well still not drinking yea!!. I guess I should say a bit about what happened to me. i had just gone through a life saving operation and needed 8 months to recover. all was well. No drinking not smoking cigs no more and feeling alot better about myself and where i was going.. Then came Oct 23.11. I was vis...	chester	13	813	Feb 22, 2012 by strawberry
	Ways you tried to quit drinking (Preview) As I examine my thoughts, they are often quite laughable in regards to quitting drinking. The illusion that somehow someday I will be able to control and enjoy my drinking is indeed astonishing! So I was thinking about that passage that talks about all the ways we tried to stop or moderate, at the end...	littlebit	11	898	Feb 22, 2012 by strawberry
	Still sober ~15 days (Preview) Just checking in. Day 15 - ~10 meetings I've tried out some discussion groups, some open groups and a women's group. So far, I enjoy the discussion groups the most and the one women's meeting resulted in me getting pretty honest with myself for the first time. I'm not really enjoying the open meetings w...	Christine63	15	953	Feb 22, 2012 by strawberry
	Senior member scared. (Preview) I'm a senior member? WO! Cool! I feel so honored, but, how did I become one??? LOL And should I not be a Senorita??? Driving home tonight, on the slushy/snowy Wisconsin roads, I had a moment of sheer horror at all the awful things that I've done. My drinking days were loooong and plentiful. But...	Tasha	10	606	Feb 21, 2012 by Tasha
	123 Days may not SEEM like much... (Preview) But it's my longest HONEST stretch of sobriety in 32 years, the last 4 of which were in The Program. Thank You. All of You. You are blessings for which I am grateful. Best - Rob	Aquaman	17	853	Feb 21, 2012 by mikef
	God Calling - Claim Your Rights (Preview) "In everything by prayer and supplication let your requests be made known unto God." But do not beg. Rather come as a business manager bringing to the owner the needs, checks to be signed, and so on, and knowing that to lay the matter before him means immediate supply. I long to supply, but t...	deb365	4	332	Feb 21, 2012 by The Addiction Club
	Eyes (Preview) I read along time ago that the eyes are the window to the soul. -- Edited by chester on Tuesday 21st of February 2012 08:33:46 AM	chester	0	351	Feb 20, 2012 by chester
	I drank. Yes I did. And I proved something to myself. (Preview) Drinking sucks. Please take me back everyone... I can do this right. I know I can do this! I proved a very important thing to myself. AA is right for me. Drinking is very very wrong for me, and I don't even like it anymore! After being sober for a month and a half, it was pure misery to feel how I did on V-day and...	Tasha	15	730	Feb 21, 2012 by Picard
	Family History (Preview) Hi everyone, I don't really know why I'm sharing this here, but it really means a lot to me so here I am. As many of you know I ran away from home at the age of 12 years old and didn't have any contact with family for over 20 years. When I reunited with family for the first time as a part of my recovery process, I d...	John	8	554	Feb 20, 2012 by Closer
	AA Meeting (Preview) I was going to attend my first meeting today at noon but I chickened out! My town is very small and I dont know what to expect from these meetings or if they expect me to say anything!	MelissaMM	22	1108	Feb 20, 2012 by StPeteDean
	Can we keep a "member" out? (Preview) Weve had a guy coming to our meetings for years now who continually tells us that we are stuck with him. He tells people that the steps will get them drunk, no need to look at the past. He shares how he believes in willpower and positive thinking. He takes anti-depressants and sleeping medication. He nev...	PJH	10	726	Feb 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	How/When/Why do I select a Home Group ? (Preview) Hi All - I'm at 17 days sober and have attended meetings almost daily. I've been to 7 different groups so far and am liking some better than others. There is one group that I would not consider missing. It is a smaller, closed discussion group that meets once a week. I really like it - although I've only att...	Christine63	7	774	Feb 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	God Calling - Endure (Preview) "Meet all your difficulties with love and laughter. I am with you. Do not fail Me. I cannot fail you. How many of the world's prayers have gone unanswered because My children who prayed did not endure to the end. They thought it was too late, and that they must act for themselves, that I was not g...	deb365	6	343	Feb 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Hello newbie (Preview) Hey all. I am new to the board. Never knew it exsisted. So glad I found it. I am not new to AA. Been in and out of the Rooms since 2010. My new sobriety date is 2-10-12. Currently I am in IOP. (Instense Out Patient) treatment. I am learning indeed that this disease is progressive. Keep me in your prayers! Gla...	stnatina	13	511	Feb 20, 2012 by Closer
	God Calling - Let Me do it (Preview) "Never miss these times. It is not what I reveal to you so much as the linking up of your frail natures with the limitless divine powers. Already, forces are set in motion. Only My will is coming to pass. And now God is blessing you very richly. You think that there is much to "do" in a c...	deb365	4	462	Feb 20, 2012 by Closer
	New here.... (Preview) I don't know if this is even appropriate to post here, either it's gonna be totally frowned upon, or you guys will "get" it. I am not sober. I want to be, yet I am not...yet. So, Somehow I sort of always knew. (Sorry if that sounds totally cliche.) I mean even as a child, I think I knew what I would t...	Yikes-1970	10	489	Feb 20, 2012 by Closer
	Daily Reflections ~ Our Paths Are Our Own & 24hrs a Day (Preview) there was nothing left for us but to pick up the simple kit of spiritual tools laid at our feet. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 25 My first attempt at the Steps was one of obligation and necessity, which resulted in a deep feeling of discouragement in the face of all those adverbs: courageously; completely;...	Sobrietyspell	3	352	Feb 20, 2012 by Closer
	Please pray for me (Preview) I am dealing with constant sounds in my head. They go on 24 hours a day, seven days a week. I also have disturbing dreams and horrible instrusive thoughts. Intrusive thoughts are terrible things/visions you see in your mind or words that just pop into your head. I have never thought these things before...	James916	16	630	Feb 19, 2012 by John
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