Alcoholics Anonymous

Fyne Spirit · Fyne Spirit

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...

Polly · Polly

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...

Frodo · Frodo

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...

Ruhig · Ruhig

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...

justadrunk · justadrunk

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...

nickb78 · nickb78

I've had years of sobriety but relapsed Been relapsing and can't stay sober for more than a day or two. Any suggestions.

deb365 · deb365

"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...

justadrunk · justadrunk

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...

Polly · Polly

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...

justadrunk · justadrunk

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.

bizzaro me · bizzaro me

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...

Col · Col

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...

Polly · Polly

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...

justadrunk · justadrunk

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.

TipsyMcstagger · TipsyMcstagger

And it appears that the aftermath of my "research" might not be as terrible as I first thought.

flipper · flipper

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...

ET2412 · ET2412

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...

Shorn · Shorn

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...

Ruhig · Ruhig

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...

justadrunk · justadrunk

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...

AmyWillWin · AmyWillWin

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...

mikef · mikef

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...

Ruhig · Ruhig

"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.

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

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...

Wolfie55 · Wolfie55

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...

Toad · Toad

12054. XXXIII Not all the way well. Way better than I was. Must be Grace. Toad

1 Second At A Time · 1 Second At A Time

I just wanted to say hi, I'll share more about my self later but just thought I should make myself known

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

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....

justadrunk · justadrunk

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...

Ruhig · Ruhig

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...

lorri · lorri

i am looking for a good past delegate/service speaker for our symposium in minnesota. email me if you know one. lorricole@windomnet.com

Polly · Polly

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...

Polly · Polly

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...

deb365 · deb365

"Never weary in prayer. When one day man sees how marvelously his prayer has been answered, then he will deeply regret that he prayed so little. Pray until you almost cease to pray, because trust has become so rocklike, and then pray on because it has become so much a habit that you cannot resist i...

deb365 · deb365

"You would think the material things first and then grow into the knowledge of spiritual things. Not so in My kingdom. It is spiritual things first and then material. So to attain the material, redouble your efforts to acquire the spiritual." 365 One-Minute Meditations from God Ca...

Polly · Polly

You are going to find new found friends in the rooms ot Alcoholics Anonymouse. They will help you if you are willing to help yourself and hold in your hands and hearts all of what AA has to offer.Chapter 11A VISION FOR YOUFOR MOST normal folks, drinking means conviviality, companionship and colorful i...

Polly · Polly

Chapter 3. Most of us have been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. I am happy today to say that I AM..And I am proud of all my work too.Taken from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, page 37 The Jay-Walker Parable Reworded for Alcohol.Our behavior is as absurd and incomprehensible with res...

Polly · Polly

Yep I must,you must and they must. If not we have no AA to. I must do AA merting because if not I will drink again and die. So if you are an alcoholic like me,you must :} The 82 "Musts" Found In Alcoholics Anonymous 3rd. Edition. THE DOCTOR'S OPINION 1. As part of his rehabilitation he commen...

Polly · Polly

I thank everyone who keep coming back to meetings,pulling up a chair and keeping the meetings going for the newcomers. I have choices to day and I choose to make all of AA a big part of my life. I need to for without AA I would die... Meetings "Sobriety and a plan for living that produces a personalit...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Time after time newcomers have tried to keep to themselves certain facts about their lives. . . . they have turned to easier methods. . . . But they had not learned enough humility. . . . ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, pp. 72-73 Humility sounds so much like humiliation, but it really is the ability to look at my...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

The promises of Recovery are not just those found after Step 9. The promises of Recovery are found all through the Big Book. Here are some of them... each of us will find many more that are special to us if we take the time to read the Big Book with an open heart and mind. The Promises[PROMISES OF STEP TW...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Under very trying conditions I have had, again and again, to forgive others also myself. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 268 Forgiveness of self and forgiveness of others are just two currents in the same river, both hindered or shut off completely by the dam of resentment. Once that dam is lifted, both currents...

justadrunk · justadrunk

The process rather than the product is primary in caring, for it is only in the present that I can attend to the other. --Milton Mayeroff The moment that captures us now is all we have for certain. We can dream endlessly about next week and next year but there are no guarantees. Thus, it is important to car...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Today's thought from Hazelden is: To err is human; to blame it on the other guy is even more human. --Bob Goddard We are on a path that leads us to become better people with greater insight and stronger character. A central theme on this path is learning to take responsibility for ourselves, our mistake...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Today I stayed home instead of attending the Mothers day picnic with my husband's family. I am too ashamed to face them. I talked about it in the morning meeting. It's eating at me, and I feel like I will never be able to face them, and it will come between Zach and I some day. When Zach told my family and...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Having failed miserably thus far in AA, and having gone back to my old way during the last month or so, I have now dug myself a whole deeper than the one I originally had. Talk about hitting bottom... here it is. It feels like I will die. I don't know where to turn, I've burned every bridge with my husband...

Polly · Polly

When I first heard the promises I wanted what you all had. I was in a terrible state but heard the promises and yes wanted to be like all the ones who had been around a while and understood how to find these promises and how to ket them too. ~~The Twelve Promises~~ We are going to know a new freedom and a new...

Tracey C · Tracey C

My Mum yelled at my sister and I before we were to go to lunch today. We're both in our 40's. She lost patience and yelled. My sister hadn't heard her do it for years. I've heard her quite often over the years. She doesn't bother to try to hide it from myself or my children. What a lovely way to start a Mo...

TipsyMcstagger · TipsyMcstagger

I did what I always do, started to feel better, convinced myself that I was fine and blowing my drinking issues out of proportion...and went out and got smashed. Well I won't bore you with the details but something horribly stupid happened and now I could lose everything I've got. I'm angry and dis...

Ruhig · Ruhig

I work with people who take rx drugs. Today I stole six pills. I took them home. Today I saw my sponsor (who's alcoholism is specific to alcohol, where mine is more drugs with a side of alcohol). I handed her my pills. And admitted that I have a problem with stealing. At first, it seemed as if it never occu...

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	Step 3, What's the Deal? (Preview) 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...	Fyne Spirit	5	469	May 22, 2012 by leeu
	Big Book in hand. (Preview) 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...	Polly	2	487	May 21, 2012 by Polly
	One day at a time (Preview) 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...	Frodo	7	793	May 21, 2012 by Pythonpappy
	Involvement (Preview) 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...	Ruhig	8	566	May 21, 2012 by StPeteDean
	Daydreaming of controlled drinking on my drive home. (Preview) 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...	justadrunk	6	517	May 21, 2012 by StPeteDean
	Continuous relapse (Preview) I've had years of sobriety but relapsed Been relapsing and can't stay sober for more than a day or two. Any suggestions.	nickb78	6	1073	May 21, 2012 by StPeteDean
	God Calling - Win Me - Win All (Preview) "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...	deb365	2	364	May 21, 2012 by SoberSteve
	Pearl white. (Preview) 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...	justadrunk	5	570	May 21, 2012 by justadrunk
	AA thoughts for the day. (Preview) 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...	Polly	3	889	May 21, 2012 by Polly
	Who I am today is good enough. (Preview) 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.	justadrunk	6	682	May 20, 2012 by Frodo
	I've skipped three meetings in the last three days.... (Preview) 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...	bizzaro me	15	582	May 20, 2012 by SteveP
	Hey guys:) I'm a newbie (Preview) 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...	Col	12	667	May 20, 2012 by SteveP
	The Dr Opinion. In the big book. (Preview) 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...	Polly	2	3013	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Peachy or not so. (Preview) 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.	justadrunk	7	579	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	It's a new week, two days sober, two meetings under my belt, got a sponsor... (Preview) And it appears that the aftermath of my "research" might not be as terrible as I first thought.	TipsyMcstagger	11	730	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Newbie here (Preview) 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...	flipper	13	584	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	everything (Preview) 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...	ET2412	10	532	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Feedback on this recovery video (Preview) 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...	Shorn	12	634	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	I thought... (Preview) 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...	Ruhig	10	706	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Yep, still an alcoholic. (Preview) 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...	justadrunk	7	679	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	The neverending story (Preview) 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...	AmyWillWin	9	725	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Settling in! (Preview) 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...	mikef	8	509	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Your opinion? (Preview) "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.	Ruhig	6	643	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Daily Reflections ~ We Forgive & 24hrs a Day (Preview) 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...	Sobrietyspell	1	347	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Alcoholism Doesn't Take Vacations (Preview) 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...	Wolfie55	5	2707	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Grace (Preview) 12054. XXXIII Not all the way well. Way better than I was. Must be Grace. Toad	Toad	12	542	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	New Here (Preview) I just wanted to say hi, I'll share more about my self later but just thought I should make myself known	1 Second At A Time	12	738	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	How 'Bout a Little 'Redneck' Joke ??? (Preview) 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....	Pythonpappy	4	3242	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	The old me. (Preview) 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...	justadrunk	4	500	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	How long? (Preview) 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...	Ruhig	16	640	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	service speakers (Preview) i am looking for a good past delegate/service speaker for our symposium in minnesota. email me if you know one. lorricole@windomnet.com	lorri	1	392	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	The thinking of others. (Preview) 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...	Polly	4	531	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	The St. Francis Prayer. (Preview) 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...	Polly	4	681	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	God Calling - Pray and Praise (Preview) "Never weary in prayer. When one day man sees how marvelously his prayer has been answered, then he will deeply regret that he prayed so little. Pray until you almost cease to pray, because trust has become so rocklike, and then pray on because it has become so much a habit that you cannot resist i...	deb365	3	420	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	God Calling - First the Spiritual (Preview) "You would think the material things first and then grow into the knowledge of spiritual things. Not so in My kingdom. It is spiritual things first and then material. So to attain the material, redouble your efforts to acquire the spiritual." 365 One-Minute Meditations from God Ca...	deb365	2	413	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Where am I going to find these people. ? (Preview) You are going to find new found friends in the rooms ot Alcoholics Anonymouse. They will help you if you are willing to help yourself and hold in your hands and hearts all of what AA has to offer.Chapter 11A VISION FOR YOUFOR MOST normal folks, drinking means conviviality, companionship and colorful i...	Polly	2	596	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Such a man would be crazy, wouldn't he ?. (Preview) Chapter 3. Most of us have been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. I am happy today to say that I AM..And I am proud of all my work too.Taken from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, page 37 The Jay-Walker Parable Reworded for Alcohol.Our behavior is as absurd and incomprehensible with res...	Polly	4	453	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	I must, we must, others must, and more must.. (Preview) Yep I must,you must and they must. If not we have no AA to. I must do AA merting because if not I will drink again and die. So if you are an alcoholic like me,you must :} The 82 "Musts" Found In Alcoholics Anonymous 3rd. Edition. THE DOCTOR'S OPINION 1. As part of his rehabilitation he commen...	Polly	4	803	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Meetings. (Preview) I thank everyone who keep coming back to meetings,pulling up a chair and keeping the meetings going for the newcomers. I have choices to day and I choose to make all of AA a big part of my life. I need to for without AA I would die... Meetings "Sobriety and a plan for living that produces a personalit...	Polly	7	608	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Daily Reflections ~ It's OK To Be Me & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Time after time newcomers have tried to keep to themselves certain facts about their lives. . . . they have turned to easier methods. . . . But they had not learned enough humility. . . . ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, pp. 72-73 Humility sounds so much like humiliation, but it really is the ability to look at my...	Sobrietyspell	4	444	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	The Promises (all of them) (Preview) The promises of Recovery are not just those found after Step 9. The promises of Recovery are found all through the Big Book. Here are some of them... each of us will find many more that are special to us if we take the time to read the Big Book with an open heart and mind. The Promises[PROMISES OF STEP TW...	StPeteDean	6	531	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Daily Reflections ~ ... And Forgive & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Under very trying conditions I have had, again and again, to forgive others also myself. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 268 Forgiveness of self and forgiveness of others are just two currents in the same river, both hindered or shut off completely by the dam of resentment. Once that dam is lifted, both currents...	Sobrietyspell	1	528	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Today's thought from Hazelden is: (Preview) The process rather than the product is primary in caring, for it is only in the present that I can attend to the other. --Milton Mayeroff The moment that captures us now is all we have for certain. We can dream endlessly about next week and next year but there are no guarantees. Thus, it is important to car...	justadrunk	1	423	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Todays thoughts (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: To err is human; to blame it on the other guy is even more human. --Bob Goddard We are on a path that leads us to become better people with greater insight and stronger character. A central theme on this path is learning to take responsibility for ourselves, our mistake...	justadrunk	1	496	May 20, 2012 by Mr_David
	Hiding (Preview) Today I stayed home instead of attending the Mothers day picnic with my husband's family. I am too ashamed to face them. I talked about it in the morning meeting. It's eating at me, and I feel like I will never be able to face them, and it will come between Zach and I some day. When Zach told my family and...	justadrunk	13	621	May 17, 2012 by StPeteDean
	Where to begin (Preview) Having failed miserably thus far in AA, and having gone back to my old way during the last month or so, I have now dug myself a whole deeper than the one I originally had. Talk about hitting bottom... here it is. It feels like I will die. I don't know where to turn, I've burned every bridge with my husband...	justadrunk	29	960	May 17, 2012 by justadrunk
	The Promises of AA. Page 83 Big Book. (Preview) When I first heard the promises I wanted what you all had. I was in a terrible state but heard the promises and yes wanted to be like all the ones who had been around a while and understood how to find these promises and how to ket them too. ~~The Twelve Promises~~ We are going to know a new freedom and a new...	Polly	4	6719	May 16, 2012 by Polly
	Mothers Day Lunch - vent (Preview) My Mum yelled at my sister and I before we were to go to lunch today. We're both in our 40's. She lost patience and yelled. My sister hadn't heard her do it for years. I've heard her quite often over the years. She doesn't bother to try to hide it from myself or my children. What a lovely way to start a Mo...	Tracey C	6	624	May 16, 2012 by Jamie D
	I picked up...and things got bad...very bad. (Preview) I did what I always do, started to feel better, convinced myself that I was fine and blowing my drinking issues out of proportion...and went out and got smashed. Well I won't bore you with the details but something horribly stupid happened and now I could lose everything I've got. I'm angry and dis...	TipsyMcstagger	13	690	May 15, 2012 by Aspgrl
	Confession/question (Preview) I work with people who take rx drugs. Today I stole six pills. I took them home. Today I saw my sponsor (who's alcoholism is specific to alcohol, where mine is more drugs with a side of alcohol). I handed her my pills. And admitted that I have a problem with stealing. At first, it seemed as if it never occu...	Ruhig	14	691	May 15, 2012 by Fyne Spirit
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