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Children of alcoholics
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Adult Child Characteristics: Alcoholic & Dysfunctional Families Codependent behaviours (listed by Janet Woititz), developed in response to alcoholism and dysfunction, that hamper success and the enjoyment of life Regardless of "how we got there", most adult children have in...
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3 weeks!
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So I hit my three weeks! Celabrated with some sober go kart racing. Its amazing the fun one can actually have sober, who would have thought.
No meetings for me, but all the readings here have helped me through.
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This isn't Goodbye
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I found a great sponsor yesterday. She listens, and gives me direction. She's a professor, and has been sober 11 yrs, probably about 10ish yrs old than me, and has the big book memorized I think. I am very very very grateful. She's taking me to a womans meeting tonight!!!!! I didn't even know there...
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As I Mature!
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We do not like to pronounce anyone an alcoholics...
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/05/23/bc-train-cp-drunk-alberta.html
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Times past in AA
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I first found the program in 1978 and stayed sober for seven years, then went back out for seven years before returning. On May 10th of this year I celebrated 20 years of continued sobriety. The things I learned upon my initial arrival into this program were, I believe, crucial to me making it on the s...
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Same Sex Marriage?
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Warning About Condoms!
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Condoms don't guarantee safe sex anymore. A friend of mine was wearing one when he was shot by the woman's husband. Pass this safety information on to all your buddies! __________________
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7 days!
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Hello everyone, my name is Wendy and Ive been sober for 7 days, I havent gone to a meeting yet, and dont think I will at the moment because Im really nervous and lack confidence. Im so glad Ive found this website. Best wishes to you all.
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New here
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Hi, I'm posting to say hello. I've only just realised that I may be a alcoholic. I've been drinking every day for the last few weeks and normally when I drink excessively like this I can stop pretty easily for a few days. But this time its very difficult. I am having some major withdrawal symptoms and I fee...
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Off to my meeting tonight.
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and I'm so psyched. l'm just shy of three sober months and I love it. I accomplished more in the last three months than I have in years. I love hitting meetings and meeting new insane people just like me. Thanks for keeping me sober you psychos! Nick
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The Light Turned Yellow
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The Light turned yellow The light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection. The tailgating woman was furious and honked her horn, screaming in frustration, as she...
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Five things I am powerless over...
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My sponsor is making me email her a list of five things I'm powerless over everyday. It sucks! Having to think about these things and write them out makes me feel like I have little to no power over almost everything I've always tried to control. There better be a method to her madness because I'm not seei...
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today
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how do u deal with the normal struggles of life?? all i wanna do is drink im so so so stressed out
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Suprises
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Today, I was unreasonably angry. My job is mindless work. And my ego got the better of me as I proclaimed in my mind that I am better at my job than any and all other cna's. Also, my brain hates me more this week than any other time. And I just wasn't up for going to a meeting with everyone fidgeting and coughin...
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Wedding...
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how am i suppose to stay sober at my wedding wen my soon to be husband will be drunk. i really am getting to the point of me not showing up
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Daily Reflections ~ A List of Blessings & 24hrs a Day
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One exercise that I practice is to try for a full inventory of my blessings... AS BILL SEES IT, p. 37 What did I have to be grateful for? I shut myself up and started listing the blessings for which I was in no way responsible, beginning with having been born of sound mind and body. I went through seventy...
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Step 3, What's the Deal?
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Many newcomers to AA seem to run into a block around step 3, and quite a few never get past it. Why could that be? Perhaps it is because the first three steps are relatively passive, the first requiring honesty and acceptance, the second, willingness to believe, and the third a simple decision to turn o...
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Big Book in hand.
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Yep Big Book in hand and a reminder of a few pages that I can read today. I need to remind myself of a lot of things. Its been one hell of a day ! two recovering AAs together me and him and a few ~@$%&#@%..words !! Now onto the making amends, something we could both not do before.! All will be well we will b...
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One day at a time
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Above all, take it one day at a time. AS BILL SEES IT, p.11 Why do I kid myself that I must stay away from a drink for only one day, when I know perfectly well I must never drink again as long as I live? I am not kidding myself because one day at a time is probably the only way I can reach the long-range objective o...
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Involvement
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I didn't go to my prom. And for 2 months, my mom and I were building this float for my sisters prom. Today I drove my sister and her bf (both of whom were gorgeous) thru the parade in their dr who tardis on the back of my pick up. I don't regret not going to my prom, but I'm definitely so thrilled my sister wanted...
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Daydreaming of controlled drinking on my drive home.
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Really imagined drinking just 5 or 6 and then stopping. Really seriously thought I could do it! JUST 5 or 6! Only that many..... BAAAAhahahahahahahaha! Do I also think I could eat an entire hippopatamus for supper tonight? HAHAHAHA! What a crazo I am! Off to a meeting... thank God there is alwa...
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Continuous relapse
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I've had years of sobriety but relapsed Been relapsing and can't stay sober for more than a day or two. Any suggestions.
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God Calling - Win Me - Win All
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"You will conquer. The conquering spirit is never crushed. Keep a brave and trusting heart. Face all your difficulties in the spirit of conquest. Rise to greater heights than you have known before. Remember where I am is victory. Forces of evil, within and without you, flee at My presence...
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Pearl white.
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Today I got to pick between going to an AA meeting, or buying a new car. I really needed to go to a meeting today. I woke up cranky and discontented, and needed my other family to get me out of my own head. We had breakfast as a family in the dining room this morning. The sun was shining through my daughter...
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AA thoughts for the day.
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I get this eamiled to me each day,not sure if you do but theought I would share it. ~*~A.A. Thoughts For The Day~*~^*^*^*^*^(\ ~~ /) ( \ (AA)/ )(_ /AA\ _) /AA\^*^*^*^*^Sponsor "If we are fooling ourselves, a competent adviser can see this quickly. And, as he skillfully guides...
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Who I am today is good enough.
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There are a lot of personalities out there. I don't have to like them all, or agree with everyone... I just have to show up. I didn't drink today, so who I am today is good enough.
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I've skipped three meetings in the last three days....
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I have been so preoccupied with planning a vacation and mother's day that I just couldn't make it. I feel like I'm searching for excuses to get out of meetings even though I really haven't. I feel kind of like I've let myself down and that i'm taking steps back into my sobriety. Any words of advice as to not...
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Hey guys:) I'm a newbie
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Hey all.. I'm very new to this whole recovery thing though I've known Ive had a problem with drinking for a while. Guess I'm stubborn and just thought I needed more willpower. I drank on pretty much a daily basis for years and stopped that habit a couple months ago. The withdrawal was rough so I realized t...
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The Dr Opinion. In the big book.
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Thaoght I would share this for the newcomer.. We need to understanding Dr..My Dr understood it all and said to me reaturn to the rooms of AA you all find all that you need there. :} The Doctor's Opinion We of Alcoholics Anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate...
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Peachy or not so.
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I'm not so peachy today. I've had a lot of blissful days thanks to this program recently... but this is not one of them. But I'm feeling things, and that's okay today. I don't need to numb anything anymore... and for that I'm grateful.
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It's a new week, two days sober, two meetings under my belt, got a sponsor...
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And it appears that the aftermath of my "research" might not be as terrible as I first thought.
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Newbie here
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So as the subject reads, today is my first post, and I think I may be here for a while!
Here is a brief Bio, mid 30's, but have consumed enough booze to saturate any and all deserts on this planet. Finally realized if I don't stop I will die, and my family needs me, my kids are my life. Always been an addict, w...
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everything
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ive been to aa a few meetings and everyone keeps telling oh things will get better once ur sober and ive been sober for 6months and its not at all getting better yes i do feel alot less sick lol but im miserable and unhappy and it def didnt help that i miscarried again, ive never done this online stuff befor...
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Feedback on this recovery video
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Hello all, A group of us in my home town are working on opening a 501c3 Non-Profit Club, following WSO guidelines and other clubs I have consulted with. I made this general recovery video that is not specific to any organization. I'd love to get feed back as to how it comes across. One of the main reasons f...
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I thought...
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I was feelin really bad today. I started the day off with coffee w my sponsor(2 hours). Went to an interview. Picked up a friend and hit a meeting. Went back to my sponsor(30 minutes) Went home and showered. Went back to my sponsors(2 hours). Came back home.
We get out of our heads by listening to other pe...
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Yep, still an alcoholic.
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I sit down to write here on this AA forum, and really, I have nothing much to say. But I made a personal commitment to myself that during this 90x90 day period, I would also post here each day. Partly because the writing is healing. Partly so I can peek back at myself... laugh at myself... learn from mys...
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The neverending story
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I swore off drinking October 13th, 2010 and did pretty well for a while. I know I can't drink, my parents are alcoholics and I have absolutely no control once that first drink gets me drunk. I've always been pretty functional--I've never been in legal trouble or lost a job over it, however, I've lost fr...
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Settling in!
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Morning and blessings of the day from our new digs in Pomano Beach Florida!Welcome to all,newcomers,those just coming around or just coming back and those who continue to apply Our solution the Steps applied in our lives and guided by THAT Power greater than ourselves.I am working toward seeking a d...
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Your opinion?
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"when the teacher is ready, the student will come"
True? False? Something in between?
And no, I'm not trying to sponsor some one with only (I'm guessing) a month clean.
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Daily Reflections ~ We Forgive & 24hrs a Day
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Often it was while working on this Step with our sponsors or spiritual advisers that we first felt truly able to forgive others, no matter how deeply we felt they had wronged us. Our moral inventory had persuaded us that all-round forgiveness was desirable, but it was only when we resolutely tackled S...
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Alcoholism Doesn't Take Vacations
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Vacation time is almost here. I have 17 days off. Someone asked me where I planned to go on my time off. I said more meetings. I actually planned my time off so I could take in some of the one-year anniversary meetings of a few of my clients. And I noticed that the service weekend for my province falls around...
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Grace
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12054. XXXIII Not all the way well. Way better than I was. Must be Grace. Toad
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New Here
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I just wanted to say hi, I'll share more about my self later but just thought I should make myself known
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How 'Bout a Little 'Redneck' Joke ???
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Subject: US Redneck Special Forces (USRSF). The Pentagon announced today the formation of a new 500-man elite fighting unit called the US Redneck Special Forces (USRSF). These southern boys will be dropped in Afghanistan knowing only these facts about terrorists. 1.The season opened today.2....
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The old me.
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I bee bopped around town with my Dad and kids today. Went to some yard sales and ate at Famous Daves. My Dad and I can talk about the fact that I'm in AA, even though he has been anti AA, and slammed it my whole life. He still ordered a PBR with lunch, and spoke of beer sales going at the local store. He admit...
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How long?
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How long do you believe it took before you felt you could move forward after your third step?
I'm not comfortable moving forward yet. I only started actually working a program last week. And yesterday I had this epiphany, like understading the "I can't, he can, let him". I understood tha...
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service speakers
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i am looking for a good past delegate/service speaker for our symposium in minnesota. email me if you know one. lorricole@windomnet.com
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The thinking of others.
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Today I was thining of my early day and how my thoughts were always about me, myself and I. I remeber my first sponsor saying to me that when I stop thinking about myself and more about others I will be getting it !!! :} And she told me to read pages 62/68. What, me selfish ( Wow ) Ouch....Yep she was a teller bl...
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The St. Francis Prayer.
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My sister killed herself, she took her own life. She had a 12 step program in her life but was unable to grasp it tight, as I do today. She asked that this be sung and read out when they layed her to rest. Today I live with her in my heart and she walks beside me with my God every step of my every day. She is at pea...
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