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Praying with children.
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Last night while the crazy rambler at my home group was spewing out non-sense, I remembered my sponsor told me to do a serenity prayer marathon in my head, so as not to be tempted to get up and slap him. It was particularily bad last night. He was more off his rocker than usual. I was pretty embarrased be...
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Amazing Sex for Sober Alcoholics
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If you've ever wondered what the phrase "steal a little vicarious pleasure" on page 101 of the Big Book means... well, now you know! God bless, MikeH -- Edited by Fyne Spirit on Friday 9th of March 2012 08:51:15 PM
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Some days it seems I work harder than others ,but I work everyday!!!
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When I "came to" for the last time that cold December 2nd morning in 1984, after 25 years of total devastation to myself and all around me there was a strange sense of "finality" in my foggy mind. I was 6 months into my 3rd marriage and the insanity of continuing to do the same thing...
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Bugger, Higher Power shows his sense of humour again!
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Make God laugh tell Him all your plans. The delightful property in Kilmarnock has just been withdrawn from the rental market - OK God, OK I get it, don't count yout chickens before they're hatched - I put my hands up, I was projecting more than planning. There'll be a reason for this - like maybe I couldn...
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Humor...
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The Thirteenth Step... "My life is completely unmanagable, I am looking for a job, but haven't had any luck in the past 3 years, I have a nice ten speed bicycle, and live in a half way house. A local church and social services help pay my rent. I have good friends that pitched in to buy me a hair cut, and bod...
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Daily Reflections ~ The God Idea & 24hrs a Day
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When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe, we had to stop doubting the power of God. Our ideas did not work. But the God idea did. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 52 Like a blind man gradually being restored to sight, I slowly groped my way to the Third Step. Havi...
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Thinking about relapse
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My sponsor says, talk about it, keep talking about it, just get it out there and you'll feel better. It will be good for others, and you will be helping someone else. My questions are basically how? And why? I don't know, maybe it was just me, but hearing about all these people who relasped, and "...
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disappointment
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I have now hit my 2weeks of being sober. I was watching t.v. with my 18yr. old son who has his own appartment. I don't get to see him all the time because of our work schedules, so he does not know that I am not drinking. I spent most of his years drinking and makeing bad choices. I told him today that...
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Poem
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No, it's not all bad there's a sweeter tasting core there is a good time to be had & you can look for the good things forever more We all belong together we can't survive alone even if we're not birds of a feather we're matched like a dog & bone There is hope for us all we've just got to spread it arou...
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Things moving forward
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Just got a letter from the solicitor today, the financial agreement is ready for sign off within the next few weeks and then the divorce can progress. Can't get to view the property in scotland until after easter, but financially that works for me. Landlord's agent seems to think I could take my shed wi...
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God Calling - God's Touch
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"Persevere in all I tell you to do. The persistent carrying out of My commands, My desires, will unfailingly bring you, as far as spiritual, mental, and temporal things are concerned, to that place where you would be. Man's ecstasy is God's touch on quickened, responsive spirit-nerves.&quo...
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Question about the stages of alcoholism.
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Can anyone tell me what stage 4 is like??? Cause I dont wanna go there......... -- Edited by Closer on Tuesday 13th of March 2012 01:07:37 AM -- Edited by Closer on Tuesday 13th of March 2012 02:02:30 AM
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Daily Reflections ~ A World of the Spirit & 24hrs a Day
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We have entered the world of the Spirit. Our next function is to grow in understanding and effectiveness. This is not an overnight matter. It should continue for our lifetime. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84 The word entered . . . and the phrase entered into the world of the Spirit are very significant. Th...
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Working well, attending meetings.
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Was out in a restaurant with my uncle today. Havent seen him much in 4-5 years. Ive been to 3 meetings in the last 5 days. Ive been practicing the steps and working sobriety as well as I can. what Ive found is the freedom from the old worries and the ability to handle things easily, like the promises hav...
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The Family During
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The Big Book has a chapter called The Family Afterward. It's a chapter I dwelled on because it seemed like a lot of my family difficulties started *after* I got sober. But of course they were there all along, either I was blinded to them by my drinking or the family members kept them to themselves. But...
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Daily Reflections ~ A Day's Plan & 24hrs a Day
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On awakening let us think of the twenty-four hours ahead. We consider our plans for the day. Before we begin, we ask God to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from self-pity, dishonest or self-seeking motives. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 86 Every day I ask God to kindle within me...
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agoraphoebia
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is it possible to maintain sobriety, if a person is unable to leave their home, due to agoraphoebia?? couldnt they still do meetings online and even have a online sponsor?? I want to remain sober but have alot anxiety issues. can any one help me?? I have been sober since March 4th 2012. and very much wou...
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It's time for me to step out of the comfort zone.
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I've been prevaricating, procrastinating and generally planning to move home for some time. About a year I thought, but a friend in the fellowship tells me I've been dancing round this for around 3 years. Now God has aligned the planets for me. There are changes afoot at work, I'll either have a new job...
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God Calling - Simplicity
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"Simplicity is the keynote of My kingdom. Choose simple things always. Love and reverence the humble and the simple. Have only simple things. Your standard must never be the world's standard."
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when it's so embarrasing to be a drunk again
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Mostly I just want to give up. But actually I really really want to have what most of you have. I am not dealing with anything in particular. My life is pretty spoiled actually. Not sure why I'm killing myself still. Wish I knew. AA is still my hope and inspiration. Tasha
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Todays Gift
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Today's thought from Hazelden is: Blame and Criticism Am I bored? Highly critical? Fearful or anxious? If the answer to any of these questions is "yes," I may be suffering the effects of procrastination. If I am plagued by boredom, I may not be seeking or initiating constructive changes i...
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The Addiction Club
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Working with others and relapse
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When working with others who relapse do you continue with the step they are working on when they relapse or do you go back to the beginning. With the grace of my higher power I have been able to maintain my sobriety thus far. I was taught to share my experience, strength and hope. I went into the AA program w...
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Daily Reflections ~ Good Orderly Direction & 24hrs a Day
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It is when we try to make our will conform with Gods that we begin to use it rightly. To all of us, this was a most wonderful revelation. Our whole trouble had been the misuse of willpower. We had tried to bombard our problems with it instead of attempting to bring it into agreement with Gods intention for u...
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God Calling - Seek Beauty
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"Draw beauty from every flower and joy from the song of the birds, and the colour of the flowers. Drink in the beauty of the air and colour. I am with you. When I wanted to express a beautiful thought, I made a lovely flower. When I want to express to man what I am, I strive to make a very beautiful char...
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Rock and Roll for sober alcoholics.
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Hey all, I just did not want to let the two threads below this one to escape without having an article about Rock and Roll. We just covered Sex and Drugs(LSD) so I felt we needed to complete the triumvirate. Here is how Rock and Roll cured some noted rockers: http://www.thecyn.com/blog/alcoholism-r...
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5 Months Today :)
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Its amazing :) Thanks everyone!!!
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First Post - Thinking About Quitting
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So I just got the results from my bloodwork today. Looks like I have high cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood pressure, and my liver enzymes are high apparently all due to alcohol. Think I have alcohol-induced pseudo cushing syndrome. I started drinking heavily when I was 21 and I just turne...
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Today's Gift
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Today's thought from Hazelden is: The person who is bored in the modern world shows that he is in no full sense a member of it. --Brand Blanshard Enthusiasm doesn't just happen to us. It's an attitude that is either fostered or hindered by our decisions about what we'll bring to our experiences from the...
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The Addiction Club
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Happy Belated Bellybutton Birthday, Deano!!!
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Dean, I'm so sorry this is late, my dear big bro! I've been offline a few days househunting & found a new flat in my spiritual home which I return to after 10 years in the wildnerness! Sobriety does indeed keep getting better & better ;) I hope you may not get this till you're back off your hols so yo...
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AA SPEAKER TAPES/DVDS?CDS
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Heres a list of some of my collection for trade PM me if you want any thanksTitle followed by format and # of Disks12 X 12 Audio Book CD 4AA Big Book Audio Book CD 6AA Grapevine Not For Newcomers Only CD 2Bill W. The Twelve Traditions DVD 1Bill W. The Three Legacies CD 2Bill W. A Matter of Grace CD 1Bill W. At th...
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God Calling - Nothing is Small
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"Nothing is small to God. In His sight a sparrow is of greater value than a palace, one kindly word of more importance than a statesman's speech. It is the life in all that has value, and the quality of the life that determines the value. I came to give eternal life." 365 One-Minute Medit...
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just found a great meeting.
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Recently fell off the wagon but I got back on. Ended up finding a meeting 10 min. from my apartment every wendsday at 7:30, real nice meeting. friendly people I read how it works for everyone and then I noticed how much better the program works when your attending meetings, hadnt been in a while, when...
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Daily Reflections ~ Turning It Over & 24hrs a Day
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Every man and woman who has joined A.A. and intends to stick has, without realizing it, made a beginning on Step Three. Isnt it true that in all matters touching upon alcohol, each of them has decided to turn his or her life over to the care, protection, and guidance of Alcoholics Anonymous? . . . Any will...
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The Power of Vulnerability
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Some of the posts I have been reading here made me think of this Ted talk I saw a few months ago, it's hard to explain but I don't go to meetings to not drink, not really, I go to meetings to learn this stuff. There are varying levels of depth in AA, as Jesus put it, there is bread for babes, and meat for strong me...
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Saying the lords prayer after the meeting, how did it become common?
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Just curious how it became common for lots of groups?
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God Calling - Love and Laugh
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"Work for Me, with Me, through Me. All work to last must be done in My spirit. How silently My spirit works. How gently and gradually souls are led into My kingdom. Love and laughter form the plow that prepare the ground for the seed. If the ground is hard, seed will not grow there. Prepare the gr...
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Unsettled Spritually, Fighting Alcoholism, Family problem
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Its me again, with another post about my life. Im really finding this program to be of great help...I am finding ways to live a much better lifestyle, Im living healthier, Im understanding things a LOT better...but Im also noticing things that really bring me down. Im not sure what my higher power is...
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Thanks
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I want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone for the helpful advice. I totally agree with the fact that I am finally getting my feelings back which is good but also bad. I now have feelings that I use to just cover up, or numb with the alcohol. I truely thank you all and it is very helpful to know I am not the only...
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mom
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Well we had a meeting with the 4 brothers and step dad. My mom is going down hill fast. They have been married 40 years and now she has dementia. She has been in a nursing home for about 2 -3 months and things are worse. She wont eat or swallow any thing now so a decision had to be made. All intervention will st...
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Survey on Substance Addictions & Relapse (includes prize drawing)
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My name is Dan and I am a senior majoring in counseling at Trinity College of Florida. I come from a past in drug and alcohol addiction and spent a few years in the NA/AA rooms. I am working on a senior research project with the subject being addictions and relapse. My research includes a survey which take...
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new to this site
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just new to this site ive been too 3 A.A meetings and i never knew you could go online and read things that related to me more than i knew even i would just like to say ive tried a few different ways to stop drinking and this is the best ive felt for a long time i will just take one day at a time though im not to sure...
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God Calling - Fear Is Evil
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"Have no fear. Fear is evil, and "perfect love casts out fear." There is no room for fear in the heart in which I dwell. Fear destroys hope. It cannot exist where love is, or where faith is. Fear is the curse of the world. Man is afraid - afraid of poverty, afraid of loneliness, afraid...
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One of those days...
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Good Orderly Direction
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G.O.D. = Good Orderly Direction --Anonymous When we decided to turn our will and lives over to the care of God, as we understood Him, we made a declaration of independence. We declared our freedom from the chains of our self-centered ego and the unrelenting demands of our self-will. When we decided th...
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The Addiction Club
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Looking for information
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How many of your groups have a group conscience meeting? My group does not. Issues are brought up to the group secretary and discussed between the previous secretaries.
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sober steve
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Tried logging into your new discussion forum, but it wouldn't let me... message me please.
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It's not over till it's over...
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Aloha Gang, Crew and Family...The looking for a rain-hat turned police assault and arrest and jail and emergency and court and all of that other crap has melted down. It melted down to 5 of the original charges fell by the way side and the Judge and Public Prosecutor and my Pro-Bono Atty whittle and wh...
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tough day
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Today my emotions have been all over the board. I have a headache and want to just cry. I have just hung around the house all day and slept, and have done very little. I am trying to figure out what I am feeling and why I am feeling like this? Anyone have any words of wisdom?
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This disease took another
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My neighbor died as a result of liver failure. Keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
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A returning former member
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Greetings all, I originally joined AA at the age of 18 back in 2008 and spent nearly two years sober until one night I was at a party with friends and though "why not?" and had a drink. The next meeting I went to, I told no one about this and decided to quietly leave AA. In the thirteen months tha...
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