Alcoholics Anonymous

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Dalai Lama The more you think about your own self, the more self-centred you are, the more trouble even small problems can create in your mind. The stronger your sense of I, the narrower the scope of your thinking becomes; then even small obstacles become unbearable. On the other hand, if you concern y...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Selfishness--self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of all our troubles. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 62 How amazing the revelation that the world, and everyone in it, can get along just fine with or without me. What a relief to know that people, places and things will be perfectly okay without...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: In music, in the sea, in a flower, in a leaf, in an act of kindness... I see what people call God in all these things. --Pablo Casals The Third Step refers to "God as we understood Him." The pathways to meeting our Higher Power and to our spiritual awakening ar...

bikerbill · bikerbill

I have some heavy personal stuff to deal with. I'm working extensively with the sponsor, but need to devote more time and energy to me, so I'll be a less regular contributor, but still lurk from time to time. I'll be fine and I'll be back.

Aquaman · Aquaman

February 18th is my town's next poetry slam...I'm thinking of entering this under "short prose". UnityWhile delivering the body of the host, the priest notices the shattered capillaries on the face of one of his flock. Gin-Blossoms, they used to call that particular tell-tale of the al...

leeu · leeu

It's freakin' snowing AGAIN. The path out my door is down to maybe 10" wide and has ice hard walls of snow 3 feet high all the way to the street. That's all I have to say. God, grant me the serenity...

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

Anyone have a copy of this book? I was wondering if its worth ordering. Seems pretty interesting... anyways something I stumbled across.. the sites pretty cool as well...you can take anyword you want, type it in and it shows you everytime its used in the big book and what page etc ...check it out h...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Our beloved Danielle is on sabatical working hard. She and a few others, in the past, have taken on posting of daily readings of a variety of AA (and other) literature, such as: Daily Reflections One Day at a time Daily Affirmations AA Daily Affirmations ACOA (I really like this one) -- Edited by StP...

gladlee · gladlee

I am often amazed at how my meditation book speaks to me, giving me just what I need: (HP speaking...) "Life is really consciousness of Me. Have no fear. A very beautiful future lies before you. Let it be a new life, a new existence, in which every single happening, event, plan, you are conscious...

mikef · mikef

Morning! welcome to another day of life.! There are writings that tell us 'RELATIONSHIPS CAN BE TERRIBLY PAINFUL AREAS!! It is also true that 'IF SOMEONE IS NOT TREATING YOU WITH LOVE AND RESPECT,IT IS A GIFT IF THEY WALK AWAY FROM YOU.IF THAT PERSON DOESN'T WALK AWAY,YOU WILL SURELY ENDURE MANY YEARS...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven. -- Thomas Fuller Often we're afraid to forgive others who've hurt us because we believe that, in doing so, we are permitting what they've done. This...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Best friend who is also in AA has been very ill and hospitalized for the past few days. They didn't do SQUAT for her and she has no insurance to see a specialist. I was picking her up at the hospital and backed into a car. The drama that ensued when the lady came out to look at her car was ridiculous. No damage a...

gladlee · gladlee

I noticed the other day, that for the year I have been in AA... I have wanted to be a good student, wanted God's will, wanted to understand humility... but I have been kicking and screaming this whole time. This week, I wondered if my ongoing resentment with God is a practice of real trust on my part. I...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Boldy going where no other MIP alcoholic with too much time on his/her hands has gone before. 4000. -- Edited by StPeteDean on Thursday 10th of February 2011 08:40:52 PM

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

Any updates on how close we are??? I cant wait :) Thanks

bikerbill · bikerbill

My wife's cousin, a 42 year old non drinking, non smoking, no drugging, God lovin, lorry driving family man had an accident some months back which led to the death of another man. The case has dragged on so long that he decided to put his affairs in order and plead guilty to whatever charge was made. It was...

SUSIE · SUSIE

Wow did one of mine just raise its ugly head! Been arguing with the Drs. office about my yearly physical which is covered as a preventitve office call. They coded it as something other then a yearly because the Dr. talked to me about a few other things. I didnt know it would cost me. I am healthy as a hor...

Mike B. · Mike B.

So my wife and I went to the second and finally session of mediation yesterday. Up to this point I felt it was the right decision. I worked on this for a long time to the best of my ability. We sat in mediation and I cryed uncontrollably at times. My whole attitude and outlook did a 360 turn. What's goin...

HottieWife709 · HottieWife709

I'm the product of my family's disease. My father (a wonderful man) is an alcoholic, just like his Dad was. My Mom's father was an alcoholic and so was my uncle. In December, 2009, I realized on my own that my drinking wasn't normal. Thank God I chose to stop on January 2, 2010 before things got "too b...

Aliciababy · Aliciababy

Hey Everybody: I have been working with my sponsor on step 4. I thought the hardest part of Step 4 was the resentment list. Which I had no problem doing.. I would love to let go of all of those resntments. I took a couple of days and worked on it. The list showed me the parts I had to play in most of the anger...

Jerry F · Jerry F

I'm reminded of what my elder sponsor use to tell me about "half life" of the disease of alcoholism. This is the 32 year plus a bit of being alcohol free and yes sober also and I still haven't reach the "half life". I came into recovery free of alcohol at the age of 37. My life was ov...

presnem83 · presnem83

I'm on one. And I want off. Now. I'm so sick and tired of living subject to the dictates of my emotional winds. I've been dry for 15months and working my program for about the last 3 or 4 weeks. I've got an excellent sporsor who has really helped me out and is truly an inspiration to me. Also it doesn't...

TipsyMcstagger · TipsyMcstagger

In about six months there will be a small human that will eventually call me dad. Yikes Oh well, how difficult can raishing a child be? I've done a pretty decent job with my dog...although I do hope my child will be less inclined to bite people and chew up my stuff. All kidding aside, I'm scared shitless an...

mikef · mikef

Morning,Blessings to you on another day of "life"! I was looking "inside" in a little reflection and an old slang term came to mind as I looked back at some of my different periods of working my process.So many years I had spent "two stepping"(1st step and part of 12t...

Mike B. · Mike B.

Tonight at dinner my wife & I plan on telling the kids about our upcoming separation. We are currently mediating our divorce. My kids are 14 & 12. It's been a long process but God has revealed over the past year and a half that this is the right path for me. To the best of my ability; I've turned...

pinkchip · pinkchip

I figured I would share on something I actually have experience on. For any newcomers that are wondering about this or people that have never done this and are wondering what use it is... Here is what I gained from doing 90 meetings in 90 days: 1. A strong connection with my local fellowship 2. A feeling...

billyjack · billyjack

barisax · barisax

Yesterday... I didn't get a chance to post, was out all day with my daughter and ended up at a meeting to announce it - far from home. I used to have sort of a diary/journal in my early sobriety, and I used to write in it on my sobriety date and go re-read what I had written before. I haven't looked at it in a lon...

blessdmegz · blessdmegz

Several months ago I had a fellow AA over to my house. Little did I know that she stole a Rx from me and had it filled illegally. I didn't find out until I went to have my prescriptions filled, they told me it had already been filled. I was livid, but I also understood that this woman was sick and she was going t...

mikef · mikef

Blessings of another day of life!! If you are just starting to come around,new here today or been around for a few 100 cups of coffee(probably thousands!!!)let us remind ourselves that worrying distances us from the God of our understanding,whereas living in Faith brings us peace of mind and clos...

mikef · mikef

I still find it interesting that after 25 years of devastation,memory loss,blackouts and dissassociated states,I can still remember that" little pantry" on Winnikee Avenue,upstate New York.You see thats where me and Rick,my best friend ,closer than my brothers, found that first bo...

kld47 · kld47

Hi All I had a doctor's appointment this morning. I got bad news from blood tests that were taken about 2 weeks ago. I now have Type 2 Diabetes--my doctor put me on generic Glucophage. It seems from family history on my father's side it show up later in life. My boyfriend is being very supportive and says h...

LinBaba · LinBaba

I was reading old archives from Mr Sponsorpants this moring, I thought this was a nice read "We were having trouble with personal relationships, we couldn't control our emotional natures, we were a prey to misery and depression, we couldn't make a living, we had a feeling of uselessness, we wer...

Jerry F · Jerry F

My lil B2200 Mazda has a new clutch and is feeling slick. Took it for a ride...no jerks, grabs, screeches and thumps. I did it myself cause I like the grease and the tools and the muscle pain and strains and man the cussing whenn it just won't go my way my time raises my testosterone levels. I had to calm d...

Just Toni · Just Toni

Have to get this out of me, got into a "locking of Horns" with someone you might call an authority figure in the eyes of the world, our communication from day one just felt off like that old and dear to me saying of "if you can't keep pace with your companions, perhaps you are dancing to a...

ferrisdp · ferrisdp

...in over 30 years. And I still don't remember most of the commercials!

barisax · barisax

It went well. I prayed for honesty and some humility. I still love to talk about my favorite subject (me). Small crowd, but probably half the people there hadn't heard my story before. As far as the what it was like part, I focused more on my "isms" that I feel I was born with - traits I now r...

FlyingSquirrel · FlyingSquirrel

Ya, I know what you're thinking and you're probably right... some newbie with no standing at all to criticize his elders is about to get himself in way over his head. But I tell you what. We alcoholics are VERY quick to spot hypocrisy, and it is entirely possible that many of us newbies have gotten quick...

sius · sius

I am actually writing this for my non computer friend! Let me start out by saying he is agnostic so has trouble with some of the steps and translating the "god" and "higher power" into real life. He is asking me to ask others how they interpret and use steps 3, 6, 7, 11 and 12 (and th...

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

I know i have a ways to go before even thinking about it but I was wondering for those that are married now or in a relationship how you met them? From AA? also did you tell them right away you were alcoholic?

maire rua · maire rua

Dear All, This evening I had a very stressful incident. My son aged 17 who is acting out a lot lately mostly typical teenage stuff failed to arrive home after school. I could not locate him for some time and it was worrying. I subsequently found out from my better half that he had not gone to school for two d...

LMichael · LMichael

Some believe those who don't stay sober miss the importance of the this part of our first step. It is really just one step, not two. The dash just asks me to pause and try to see my life (or I've heard and like MY Mind had become unmanabeable.) I've read alcohol is a symptom of underlying problems, but the sy...

hsoj · hsoj

Hey all, I've been sober for awhile now, but I just joined this forum in the past week- so far it's a nice supplement to my 'real' life (or whatever you want to call it- it's all real, isn't it?), to surround myself with people in recovery online also. I love you guys. Over the past couple of years, I've been...

pinkchip · pinkchip

Okay...so life is shaping up again a little bit. I actually did not get fired from my job and was called back into work yesterday. I have a much more humble attitude and I needed that badly, as it was slipping away. The thing is, I have some choices to make now, as I didn't think I was going back and have se...

Elley · Elley

Just wondering how you determine (when taking an inventory) when you are being "selfish"...interested to hear people's thoughts.

Artsy Gal · Artsy Gal

Hi fellow alcoholics, Deep down in my heart, I am certain I cannot beat this disease. I am a 41-year old woman. I have tried AA meetings, read the Book Book and other alchohol-related material. A couple times I was able to quit for just under 3 months but inevitably, the craving wins and I find myself in th...

barisax · barisax

me brother father great grandfather - father's mother's side 2 to 4 uncles - father's side uncle - mother's side ex-stepdaughter ex-stepson-in-law#1 ex-stepson-in-law#2 ex-mother-in-law ex-sister-in-law mother-in-law brother-in-law stepsister-in-law one of us in spirit if not intoxica...

Dodsworth · Dodsworth

Long-story-short: Completed a 2week detox at a "recovery house" 12 days ago, with intentions to segway into a halfway house. I got the application in and just need to fax over some medical records, etc...and then they will set up an interview. Here's the deal: I did the recoveryhouse thin...

chaplainef · chaplainef

ok..heres the deal...I am an alcoholic...not a drug addict..Never was into drugs, never was a pot smoker except on rare occasion...I have been sober for 16 years... For some reason, while with a friend, I took a puff off her pot pipe....I am not seeing it as a relapse...I did not smoke again after that....

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

I was just curious. Please share if your comfortable. I am going on 5 days now,but even though I know we only have today (24 hrs) its still inspirational to me to hear others lengths. Thanks

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	Today's DL post on FB (Preview) Dalai Lama The more you think about your own self, the more self-centred you are, the more trouble even small problems can create in your mind. The stronger your sense of I, the narrower the scope of your thinking becomes; then even small obstacles become unbearable. On the other hand, if you concern y...	StPeteDean	4	872	Feb 13, 2011 by StPeteDean
	Daily Reflections ~ "The Root of Our Troubles" & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Selfishness--self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of all our troubles. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 62 How amazing the revelation that the world, and everyone in it, can get along just fine with or without me. What a relief to know that people, places and things will be perfectly okay without...	Sobrietyspell	2	818	Feb 13, 2011 by StPeteDean
	The Third Step refers to "God as we understood Him." (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: In music, in the sea, in a flower, in a leaf, in an act of kindness... I see what people call God in all these things. --Pablo Casals The Third Step refers to "God as we understood Him." The pathways to meeting our Higher Power and to our spiritual awakening ar...	Larry_H	1	1108	Feb 13, 2011 by Toad
	Dropping off this particular radar for a wee while (Preview) I have some heavy personal stuff to deal with. I'm working extensively with the sponsor, but need to devote more time and energy to me, so I'll be a less regular contributor, but still lurk from time to time. I'll be fine and I'll be back.	bikerbill	8	1000	Feb 13, 2011 by SteveP
	A wee poem (Preview) February 18th is my town's next poetry slam...I'm thinking of entering this under "short prose". UnityWhile delivering the body of the host, the priest notices the shattered capillaries on the face of one of his flock. Gin-Blossoms, they used to call that particular tell-tale of the al...	Aquaman	4	1477	Feb 13, 2011 by Jerry F
	Oh Dang! (Preview) It's freakin' snowing AGAIN. The path out my door is down to maybe 10" wide and has ice hard walls of snow 3 feet high all the way to the street. That's all I have to say. God, grant me the serenity...	leeu	3	798	Feb 13, 2011 by Mr_David
	164andmore (Preview) Anyone have a copy of this book? I was wondering if its worth ordering. Seems pretty interesting... anyways something I stumbled across.. the sites pretty cool as well...you can take anyword you want, type it in and it shows you everytime its used in the big book and what page etc ...check it out h...	SoberSteve	10	3603	Feb 12, 2011 by SoberSteve
	Is anyone willing to Post Daily Readings? (Preview) Our beloved Danielle is on sabatical working hard. She and a few others, in the past, have taken on posting of daily readings of a variety of AA (and other) literature, such as: Daily Reflections One Day at a time Daily Affirmations AA Daily Affirmations ACOA (I really like this one) -- Edited by StP...	StPeteDean	4	1261	Feb 12, 2011 by StPeteDean
	HP says, "meet Me everywhere" (Preview) I am often amazed at how my meditation book speaks to me, giving me just what I need: (HP speaking...) "Life is really consciousness of Me. Have no fear. A very beautiful future lies before you. Let it be a new life, a new existence, in which every single happening, event, plan, you are conscious...	gladlee	4	763	Feb 12, 2011 by leeu
	LOVE AND RESPECT (Preview) Morning! welcome to another day of life.! There are writings that tell us 'RELATIONSHIPS CAN BE TERRIBLY PAINFUL AREAS!! It is also true that 'IF SOMEONE IS NOT TREATING YOU WITH LOVE AND RESPECT,IT IS A GIFT IF THEY WALK AWAY FROM YOU.IF THAT PERSON DOESN'T WALK AWAY,YOU WILL SURELY ENDURE MANY YEARS...	mikef	7	1325	Feb 12, 2011 by mikef
	He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven. (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven. -- Thomas Fuller Often we're afraid to forgive others who've hurt us because we believe that, in doing so, we are permitting what they've done. This...	Larry_H	2	1515	Feb 12, 2011 by Toad
	What A F----ed up day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Preview) Best friend who is also in AA has been very ill and hospitalized for the past few days. They didn't do SQUAT for her and she has no insurance to see a specialist. I was picking her up at the hospital and backed into a car. The drama that ensued when the lady came out to look at her car was ridiculous. No damage a...	jonijoni1	8	1177	Feb 12, 2011 by StPeteDean
	trust (Preview) I noticed the other day, that for the year I have been in AA... I have wanted to be a good student, wanted God's will, wanted to understand humility... but I have been kicking and screaming this whole time. This week, I wondered if my ongoing resentment with God is a practice of real trust on my part. I...	gladlee	7	1119	Feb 11, 2011 by gladlee
	Entering the 4th dimension (Preview) Boldy going where no other MIP alcoholic with too much time on his/her hands has gone before. 4000. -- Edited by StPeteDean on Thursday 10th of February 2011 08:40:52 PM	StPeteDean	11	1593	Feb 11, 2011 by StPeteDean
	Coda Forum (Preview) Any updates on how close we are??? I cant wait :) Thanks	SoberSteve	4	939	Feb 10, 2011 by SoberSteve
	A lesson in living life on life's terms. (Preview) My wife's cousin, a 42 year old non drinking, non smoking, no drugging, God lovin, lorry driving family man had an accident some months back which led to the death of another man. The case has dragged on so long that he decided to put his affairs in order and plead guilty to whatever charge was made. It was...	bikerbill	4	1357	Feb 10, 2011 by leeu
	Character defects!! (Preview) Wow did one of mine just raise its ugly head! Been arguing with the Drs. office about my yearly physical which is covered as a preventitve office call. They coded it as something other then a yearly because the Dr. talked to me about a few other things. I didnt know it would cost me. I am healthy as a hor...	SUSIE	5	932	Feb 10, 2011 by SUSIE
	Help (Preview) So my wife and I went to the second and finally session of mediation yesterday. Up to this point I felt it was the right decision. I worked on this for a long time to the best of my ability. We sat in mediation and I cryed uncontrollably at times. My whole attitude and outlook did a 360 turn. What's goin...	Mike B.	20	1138	Feb 10, 2011 by barisax
	Finding a Sponsor & Working the Steps: How Vital Is It For Me? (Preview) I'm the product of my family's disease. My father (a wonderful man) is an alcoholic, just like his Dad was. My Mom's father was an alcoholic and so was my uncle. In December, 2009, I realized on my own that my drinking wasn't normal. Thank God I chose to stop on January 2, 2010 before things got "too b...	HottieWife709	21	1347	Feb 9, 2011 by bikerbill
	Step 4 & 5 Confusion (Preview) Hey Everybody: I have been working with my sponsor on step 4. I thought the hardest part of Step 4 was the resentment list. Which I had no problem doing.. I would love to let go of all of those resntments. I took a couple of days and worked on it. The list showed me the parts I had to play in most of the anger...	Aliciababy	15	1837	Feb 9, 2011 by LinBaba
	Looking back (Preview) I'm reminded of what my elder sponsor use to tell me about "half life" of the disease of alcoholism. This is the 32 year plus a bit of being alcohol free and yes sober also and I still haven't reach the "half life". I came into recovery free of alcohol at the age of 37. My life was ov...	Jerry F	2	836	Feb 9, 2011 by leeu
	Roller coaster of emotions (Preview) I'm on one. And I want off. Now. I'm so sick and tired of living subject to the dictates of my emotional winds. I've been dry for 15months and working my program for about the last 3 or 4 weeks. I've got an excellent sporsor who has really helped me out and is truly an inspiration to me. Also it doesn't...	presnem83	6	993	Feb 9, 2011 by leeu
	I've reproduced (Preview) In about six months there will be a small human that will eventually call me dad. Yikes Oh well, how difficult can raishing a child be? I've done a pretty decent job with my dog...although I do hope my child will be less inclined to bite people and chew up my stuff. All kidding aside, I'm scared shitless an...	TipsyMcstagger	13	1192	Feb 9, 2011 by pinkchip
	LIFE IS GOOD,ALL IS WELL,BE CAREFUL! (Preview) Morning,Blessings to you on another day of "life"! I was looking "inside" in a little reflection and an old slang term came to mind as I looked back at some of my different periods of working my process.So many years I had spent "two stepping"(1st step and part of 12t...	mikef	1	870	Feb 9, 2011 by Toad
	Telling the kids (Preview) Tonight at dinner my wife & I plan on telling the kids about our upcoming separation. We are currently mediating our divorce. My kids are 14 & 12. It's been a long process but God has revealed over the past year and a half that this is the right path for me. To the best of my ability; I've turned...	Mike B.	12	1291	Feb 9, 2011 by StPeteDean
	Why do a 90/90? (Preview) I figured I would share on something I actually have experience on. For any newcomers that are wondering about this or people that have never done this and are wondering what use it is... Here is what I gained from doing 90 meetings in 90 days: 1. A strong connection with my local fellowship 2. A feeling...	pinkchip	1	1212	Feb 8, 2011 by Jerry F
	anyone need a laugh? (Preview)	billyjack	3	904	Feb 8, 2011 by TipsyMcstagger
	Thanks for 22 Years (Preview) Yesterday... I didn't get a chance to post, was out all day with my daughter and ended up at a meeting to announce it - far from home. I used to have sort of a diary/journal in my early sobriety, and I used to write in it on my sobriety date and go re-read what I had written before. I haven't looked at it in a lon...	barisax	11	1141	Feb 8, 2011 by Just Toni
	Feeling Lost (Preview) Several months ago I had a fellow AA over to my house. Little did I know that she stole a Rx from me and had it filled illegally. I didn't find out until I went to have my prescriptions filled, they told me it had already been filled. I was livid, but I also understood that this woman was sick and she was going t...	blessdmegz	10	1228	Feb 8, 2011 by presnem83
	WE HAVE BEEN THERE (Preview) Blessings of another day of life!! If you are just starting to come around,new here today or been around for a few 100 cups of coffee(probably thousands!!!)let us remind ourselves that worrying distances us from the God of our understanding,whereas living in Faith brings us peace of mind and clos...	mikef	2	719	Feb 8, 2011 by presnem83
	Tiny Little Pantry-Beginning of the End! (Preview) I still find it interesting that after 25 years of devastation,memory loss,blackouts and dissassociated states,I can still remember that" little pantry" on Winnikee Avenue,upstate New York.You see thats where me and Rick,my best friend ,closer than my brothers, found that first bo...	mikef	7	932	Feb 8, 2011 by HeatherK
	Bad News from Doctor (Preview) Hi All I had a doctor's appointment this morning. I got bad news from blood tests that were taken about 2 weeks ago. I now have Type 2 Diabetes--my doctor put me on generic Glucophage. It seems from family history on my father's side it show up later in life. My boyfriend is being very supportive and says h...	kld47	12	1281	Feb 8, 2011 by jonijoni1
	Dry vs Sober (Preview) I was reading old archives from Mr Sponsorpants this moring, I thought this was a nice read "We were having trouble with personal relationships, we couldn't control our emotional natures, we were a prey to misery and depression, we couldn't make a living, we had a feeling of uselessness, we wer...	LinBaba	7	4671	Feb 8, 2011 by mental defect
	Tranny's done... (Preview) My lil B2200 Mazda has a new clutch and is feeling slick. Took it for a ride...no jerks, grabs, screeches and thumps. I did it myself cause I like the grease and the tools and the muscle pain and strains and man the cussing whenn it just won't go my way my time raises my testosterone levels. I had to calm d...	Jerry F	3	942	Feb 8, 2011 by Toad
	Sorry friends, have to blow off steam... (Preview) Have to get this out of me, got into a "locking of Horns" with someone you might call an authority figure in the eyes of the world, our communication from day one just felt off like that old and dear to me saying of "if you can't keep pace with your companions, perhaps you are dancing to a...	Just Toni	21	1362	Feb 7, 2011 by LinBaba
	1st Sober Super Bowl... (Preview) ...in over 30 years. And I still don't remember most of the commercials!	ferrisdp	6	1273	Feb 7, 2011 by mikef
	When They've (Mostly) Heard It All Before (Preview) It went well. I prayed for honesty and some humility. I still love to talk about my favorite subject (me). Small crowd, but probably half the people there hadn't heard my story before. As far as the what it was like part, I focused more on my "isms" that I feel I was born with - traits I now r...	barisax	4	952	Feb 7, 2011 by barisax
	Old-timers without humility (Preview) Ya, I know what you're thinking and you're probably right... some newbie with no standing at all to criticize his elders is about to get himself in way over his head. But I tell you what. We alcoholics are VERY quick to spot hypocrisy, and it is entirely possible that many of us newbies have gotten quick...	FlyingSquirrel	22	1411	Feb 7, 2011 by LinBaba
	Translating the 12 steps into .. real life (Preview) I am actually writing this for my non computer friend! Let me start out by saying he is agnostic so has trouble with some of the steps and translating the "god" and "higher power" into real life. He is asking me to ask others how they interpret and use steps 3, 6, 7, 11 and 12 (and th...	sius	6	1210	Feb 7, 2011 by billyjack
	After being sober for over a year and started dating howed you meet your spouse or significant other? (Preview) I know i have a ways to go before even thinking about it but I was wondering for those that are married now or in a relationship how you met them? From AA? also did you tell them right away you were alcoholic?	SoberSteve	12	1624	Feb 6, 2011 by StPeteDean
	Dealing with family life sober (Preview) Dear All, This evening I had a very stressful incident. My son aged 17 who is acting out a lot lately mostly typical teenage stuff failed to arrive home after school. I could not locate him for some time and it was worrying. I subsequently found out from my better half that he had not gone to school for two d...	maire rua	7	1325	Feb 6, 2011 by happycamper
	---that our lives had become unmanageable. (Preview) Some believe those who don't stay sober miss the importance of the this part of our first step. It is really just one step, not two. The dash just asks me to pause and try to see my life (or I've heard and like MY Mind had become unmanabeable.) I've read alcohol is a symptom of underlying problems, but the sy...	LMichael	8	3206	Feb 5, 2011 by Aquaman
	Any other avid readers out there? (Not just AA-approved, but everything) (Preview) Hey all, I've been sober for awhile now, but I just joined this forum in the past week- so far it's a nice supplement to my 'real' life (or whatever you want to call it- it's all real, isn't it?), to surround myself with people in recovery online also. I love you guys. Over the past couple of years, I've been...	hsoj	13	1193	Feb 5, 2011 by tothemoonLucy
	Choices (Preview) Okay...so life is shaping up again a little bit. I actually did not get fired from my job and was called back into work yesterday. I have a much more humble attitude and I needed that badly, as it was slipping away. The thing is, I have some choices to make now, as I didn't think I was going back and have se...	pinkchip	5	956	Feb 5, 2011 by mikef
	The definition of "selfish" (Preview) Just wondering how you determine (when taking an inventory) when you are being "selfish"...interested to hear people's thoughts.	Elley	12	3721	Feb 5, 2011 by mikef
	HOPELESS.... (Preview) Hi fellow alcoholics, Deep down in my heart, I am certain I cannot beat this disease. I am a 41-year old woman. I have tried AA meetings, read the Book Book and other alchohol-related material. A couple times I was able to quit for just under 3 months but inevitably, the craving wins and I find myself in th...	Artsy Gal	17	1285	Feb 5, 2011 by Zster
	Alcoholic Family Tree (Preview) me brother father great grandfather - father's mother's side 2 to 4 uncles - father's side uncle - mother's side ex-stepdaughter ex-stepson-in-law#1 ex-stepson-in-law#2 ex-mother-in-law ex-sister-in-law mother-in-law brother-in-law stepsister-in-law one of us in spirit if not intoxica...	barisax	7	1408	Feb 5, 2011 by mikef
	What to do...? (Preview) Long-story-short: Completed a 2week detox at a "recovery house" 12 days ago, with intentions to segway into a halfway house. I got the application in and just need to fax over some medical records, etc...and then they will set up an interview. Here's the deal: I did the recoveryhouse thin...	Dodsworth	14	1237	Feb 4, 2011 by StPeteDean
	alcoholics and one puff of pot (Preview) ok..heres the deal...I am an alcoholic...not a drug addict..Never was into drugs, never was a pot smoker except on rare occasion...I have been sober for 16 years... For some reason, while with a friend, I took a puff off her pot pipe....I am not seeing it as a relapse...I did not smoke again after that....	chaplainef	12	1875	Feb 3, 2011 by aaesr
	How much sober/clean time do you have? (Preview) I was just curious. Please share if your comfortable. I am going on 5 days now,but even though I know we only have today (24 hrs) its still inspirational to me to hear others lengths. Thanks	SoberSteve	47	3538	Feb 3, 2011 by Trudibikergirl
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