Alcoholics Anonymous

nancy45 · nancy45

I am an alanon, and I have an AA friend. She raised 2 boys when she was drinking heavily, and did not do a good job, was barely there. Now she is making amends to them by adopting a child and is going to do her best to raise this child like she wishes she had raised her sons. She says this is her amends. This someh...

cooncatbob · cooncatbob

I always laugh when someone refers to 12 step programs like AA as a cult. Those of us on the inside know nothing is further from the truth. A Cult requires a leader and if there's a leader in the 12 step world I've yet to meet them. But then I got to thinking on how I perceived the 12 step world before I got invo...

amamsneb · amamsneb

Hi. I'm Mary and I'm an alcoholic. I've been "sober" since 2000, but had stopped going to meetings until last night, not so much because I thought I could do it on my own, but that I moved across the country and kept letting other things become "more important" than finding a new...

bikerbill · bikerbill

First, Happy Yorkshire day to you all:- Yorkshire Day is celebrated on 1 August to promote the historic English county of Yorkshire. It was celebrated in 1975, by the Yorkshire Ridings Society, initially in Beverley, as "protest movement against the Local Government re-organisation of 197...

TipsyMcstagger · TipsyMcstagger

If I had to nail it down to one reason why I drink I'd have to say because I'm like a raw nerve ending that can be easily become emotionally overwhelmed by the world around me. Sometimes by the pain and sadness I see, sometimes by childlike giddiness and over-excitement...often just by the pressure and w...

gladlee · gladlee

"Give Me the gift of a brave and thankful heart. When life seems hard and troubles crowd, then very definitely look for causes for thankfulness. The sacrifice, the offering of thanksgiving, is indeed a sweet incense going up to Me through the busy day. Seek diligently for something to be glad an...

Jerry F · Jerry F

9th step lesson. During the drinking years I was in a foreign country with a culture not my own and I trampled all over some of their cultures. I was running on my own ego and will and in the process hurt and used others without any consideration to outcomes for them and of course for me. What I did involv...

Fyne Spirit · Fyne Spirit

Hi All, I have read a couple of"they done me wrong" posts and followed the responses with interest. Some replies have been empathetic while one or two others have been absolutely direct and to the point, spelling out exactly how the program will work for you in this situation. On balance, a...

SteveP · SteveP

If his classic isn't an accurate yet beautiful description of the "what it was like" part, I don't know what is. Brings a bit of mist to my eye. We've been there -- and so has he. I can not only feel but also *remember* what he's talking about. [video=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxpTZY...

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

Please welcome me back, the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. I will have 3 days tomorrow (July 23rd) Been to 2 meetings in 2 days. 1st was a mens meeting todays was a small meeting. Sharing my honest story with them. I dont know why I keep going back out. Ended up blackin...

barisax · barisax

Barisax -- Edited by barisax on Thursday 28th of July 2011 12:55:11 AM

SteveP · SteveP

lol, had a great one at my evening meeting just now. Lots of very long shares, including those of the 5 minute "I'm x days back in and have really got it nailed this time, this program really works" variety. Felt pretty pissed off at points and felt like walking out. Thankfully I didn't. I real...

barisax · barisax

My sponsor used to tell me that line a lot, and I've even used it myself a few times. I've been through three all-new, never-before-experienced health issues in the past 11 months. In addition to being grateful for having insurance as well as a very caring and loving wife, I'm just all the more gratefu...

bikerbill · bikerbill

Someone on here told me one time, when I was bleating about living alone and how I don't enjoy it, that people tend to enjoy what they're good at so get good at living alone. Spurred me on. To change my feelings I need to change the way I view things. Look for the positives. There is no one else in my household...

gonee · gonee

The meeting tonight had the chairman, cracking jokes. There is no humour in the 12 steps or any of the stories. I dont joke with newcomers. I keep it light, but when he leaves the meeting he must know that alcoholism is a deadly disease. My personal story is one of hell. There are no funny episodes in it. My...

John · John

I found this very informative writing while cruising the internet this morning and wanted to share it with the Miracles In Progress family. I believe it will move your heart to understand Tradition 3 in a new light. ************************************** The first woman kicked out of AA This wa...

bluebee · bluebee

Hi All, Today has marked 8 whole days since my last drink (woo!). My update has been that I have been attending meetings every weekday (M-F), I have my blue book, and I have a sponsor. However, I would like to share the experience I had yesterday. I was in a wonderful mood when I got to my meeting. I got th...

gonee · gonee

Went to a thanksgiving 12 years contented sobriety, with no more need for meetings. Is it possible? The BB pg 89, says:"...nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. It works when other activities fail."Top of FormI personally do not wa...

seachelle · seachelle

I read a message about chat rooms, but I thought that was just about meeting times. When I have looked into chat rooms they have always been empty. Perhaps I am doing something wrong or going to wrong place?

gladlee · gladlee

"I am your Lord, controller of your days, your present and your future. Leave all plans to Me. Only act as I bid you. You have entered now upon the God-guided life. Think what that means. God-taught, God guided. Is anything too wonderful for such a life? Do you begin to see how wonderful life...

gladlee · gladlee

"You wonder sometimes why you are permitted to make mistakes when you sought so truly to do My will in the matter. To that I say, it was no mistake. All your lessons cannot be learned without difficulty, and this was needed to teach you a lesson. Not to him who walks on, with no obstacles in his way,...

Fyne Spirit · Fyne Spirit

"We walk with curiosity" When I first heard this expression I was about 2 months sober and it had a profound effect on me. The old timer whose phrase it was had such a way with words that he had me sitting on the edge of my seat. What does he mean? I had just asked how to go about praying and was told...

SUSIE · SUSIE

Im writing this out so maybe I will see what I need to see. To start with I am 3 1/2 years sober almost to the day. My life has changed very much for the better. I now have joy in my life thanks to AA and my higher power. I am excited that I continue to grow. Now heres what has upset me......I was on vacation i...

maire rua · maire rua

Hi all, grateful to be sober but feel like I'm getting my fair share lately. On friday night my better half's blood sugar went so low it was dangerous. It was just due to the dogs that I woke up and managed to bring him round. I am ringing the diabetic clinic today to get more equipped to deal with this. On sun...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

I awoke with a confident feeling that my drinking (and drugging) career was at last, over. I had tried, for 2 previous years, going to meetings regularly, and had not be able to make it to 90 days. I was too smart for the simple program, so I thought. I didn't think that I was as sick as most of the people i...

Dodsworth · Dodsworth

Made it to my 6mnth bday on Feb. 3rd but I decided to leave the sober ranch on March 14th. I can't believe I'm saying this but I tried some controlled drinking. Within two weeks I was in an orange jumpsuit standing in front of a judge promising I wouldn't get arrested again. Was homeless for a couple weeks a...

Fyne Spirit · Fyne Spirit

Hi all, I'm Mike, a recovered alcoholic and new to this forum. I am sure I will learn plenty and hope I can contribute a little. I was one of those hopeless cases, beyond human aid and at death's door when I crawled into AA. I was one of the stupidest people ever to grace the rooms, I had lost the ability to rea...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

For some reason the link in my other thread didn't work. This link will let see what the listing looks like. It's the month of July, scroll down to July 25th and you see mine. Notice that the underlined entries have provided their emails so that folks to send greatings on the day of. I usually send ou...

gonee · gonee

One of the most wonderful things about AA, is the way it enables us to find God through it's 12 steps of recovery. One of the greatest truths that I have established in my own life is, the way God has removed my obsession to drink alcohol. From that point on it was a question of gratitude to God & improve...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

For us, if we neglect those who are still sick, there is unremitting danger to our own lives & sanity. Twelve and Twelve, pg 151. I know the torment of drinking compulsively to quiet my nerves & my fears. I also know the pain of white-knuckled sobriety. Today, I do not forget the unknown person w...

gladlee · gladlee

I AM THANKFUL I WAS BORN AND I'M GLAD TO BE ALIVE Today I'm glad to be alive, I'm thankful I was born. Every day now, in recovery, I can celebrate my existence. I have a purpose. I am important. I have a place in my community. I surround myself with people who care. My Higher Power will continually gui...

bikerbill · bikerbill

so back in the day I wouldn't do conventions. Didn't see the point. Evrything changes. Done a couple of one dayers, done a couple or three camp out conventions. Dne a local weekend convention. Just got back fom a weekend regional convention. So what am I getting out of this? To start with there's someth...

pinkchip · pinkchip

It was a cool trip. Have not had a vacation like that in like...well....ever. 7 day cruise. No problem or thoughts about drinking. It was a Princess cruise so there were actually people at the AA meetings on board. As usual, I was the total noob with my 2 years and 9 months but then again it's not all a...

gladlee · gladlee

"Fill your world with love and laughter. Never mind what anguish lies behind you. Forget, forgive. love, and laugh. Treat all as you would treat Me, with love and consideration. Let nothing that others do to you alter your treatment of them." 365 One-minute Meditations from God Calli...

bluebee · bluebee

Hi Everyone, I am new here. The reason I am here is because my doctor mentioned that she feels I have a substance abuse problem with alcohol. I have started to look back at my drinking habits over the past year, and I can say with some certainty that there have been moments when I have questioned myself if I...

Cdnerds · Cdnerds

My name is Joe I am 38 years old and live in NJ. I started drinking like most of us, social and it progressed from there. My final 5 years of drinking I was drinking a 750 to 1.5 liter of Vodka a day. Ive have owned my own business for over 11 years. I was the classic functioning Alcoholic. I never got what we wo...

Cdnerds · Cdnerds

Eating was never the same after I stopped drinking. I always had bottle of wine with my lunch and or dinner everyday. Id hit the heavy booze after 7pm. I literately had a retrain myself to eat because everything tasted bland and boring without the alcohol. I think im on to something. Trying pair non a...

Dave11 · Dave11

Hello all New here....Just looking for encouragement and tips on getting started on battling this problem of drinking. It just cost me a marriage and I am at a loss. I never have sought help but I have studied this issue hard and understand the facts of alcoholism but it seems that the true recovery is...

seachelle · seachelle

I honestly don't know what I'm doing. I have not had a drink in a week. I started drinking a lot, more than socially about two or three years ago. I drank a lot of wine, maybe a bottle or two a night. I didn't get drunk. I drank it slow and started at 5ish and drank all night long. Didn't have to be every night, bu...

mikef · mikef

Yup, did you wake up today, granted another blessed day of life ,lucid ,aware and ready to partiipate in "life" as an active member of society! OR did you 'come to' once again,take bearings on where you are ,twitchin like your getting electric shock,wanna drink and thought of food is nause...

mandm · mandm

So i woke up this morning confused how I had gotten into my room, I was waiting for some people to go to a bar last night that never showed up.. looks like I didn't need there help anyways. My story is i'm 27 I lost the love of my life whom i lived with for 4 years because I couldn't stop drinking. 2 months ago I t...

Klaatu · Klaatu

Over the last several weeks I've been reaping the rewards of living life according to HP's will for me, and am amazed at the blessings today. Some of you know that I work at a treatment center. I was working the night shift (10:30 pm - 9:00 am) and love the job, but wasn't so fond of the hours. My schedule...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

"My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good & bad." Alcoholics Anonymous, pg 76 The joy of life is in the giving. Being freed of my shortcomings, that I may more freely be of service, allows humility to grow in me. My shortcomings can be humbly placed in God's loving c...

Johne · Johne

Day six and got through the weekend without drinking but feel I had some slips in my program. As I know I can get through today without drinking my mind keeps trying to get me to slip back into my old thinking patterns. I guess I need to keep my gard up as my mind seems to be fighting this. I am so good at fool...

mikef · mikef

6 months into my 3rd marriage,at a small farm In Rhinebeck New York,I "came to" for the last time in my life.The insanity wasn't making the same mistakes and expecting different results, I made them and 'KNEW" what the results would be. With a broken spirit,a physically tore up soul(...

seachelle · seachelle

Can I get an online sponsor here? Does anyone do that? Thx.

maire rua · maire rua

Hi All, having recently had a house fire, am still stressed out, just when I turn a corner bam another thing crops up. Am dropping my youngest son off to work for a few months today and then oldest son decides he wants to come up this weekend, I am counting my blessings, no one wanted to come visit when I was d...

gmk · gmk

Today I as my Higher Power to lead me as I do a far better job when I follow his/her than when I lead myself. I ask for the gift of listening: GMK

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

During this process of learning more about humility, the most profound result of all was the change in our attitude toward God. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 75 Today my prayers consist mostly of saying thank you to my Higher Power for my sobriety and for the wonder of God's abundance, but I ne...

gonee · gonee

"Our membership ought to include all who suffer from alcoholism. Hence the we may refuse none who wish to recover. Nor ought A.A. membership ever depend upon money or comformity. Any two or three alcoholics gathered together for sobriety may call themselves an A.A. group, provided that, as a g...

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	I have an amends question (Preview) I am an alanon, and I have an AA friend. She raised 2 boys when she was drinking heavily, and did not do a good job, was barely there. Now she is making amends to them by adopting a child and is going to do her best to raise this child like she wishes she had raised her sons. She says this is her amends. This someh...	nancy45	8	709	Aug 2, 2011 by LinBaba
	Cult??? :lol: (Preview) I always laugh when someone refers to 12 step programs like AA as a cult. Those of us on the inside know nothing is further from the truth. A Cult requires a leader and if there's a leader in the 12 step world I've yet to meet them. But then I got to thinking on how I perceived the 12 step world before I got invo...	cooncatbob	7	874	Aug 2, 2011 by cooncatbob
	Returning to meetings - need help with crosstalk, etc. (Preview) Hi. I'm Mary and I'm an alcoholic. I've been "sober" since 2000, but had stopped going to meetings until last night, not so much because I thought I could do it on my own, but that I moved across the country and kept letting other things become "more important" than finding a new...	amamsneb	16	683	Aug 2, 2011 by happycamper
	how things change! (Preview) First, Happy Yorkshire day to you all:- Yorkshire Day is celebrated on 1 August to promote the historic English county of Yorkshire. It was celebrated in 1975, by the Yorkshire Ridings Society, initially in Beverley, as "protest movement against the Local Government re-organisation of 197...	bikerbill	6	695	Aug 2, 2011 by barisax
	What's wrong with me? (Preview) If I had to nail it down to one reason why I drink I'd have to say because I'm like a raw nerve ending that can be easily become emotionally overwhelmed by the world around me. Sometimes by the pain and sadness I see, sometimes by childlike giddiness and over-excitement...often just by the pressure and w...	TipsyMcstagger	8	1020	Aug 2, 2011 by Mr_David
	God Calling ~ Gratitude (Preview) "Give Me the gift of a brave and thankful heart. When life seems hard and troubles crowd, then very definitely look for causes for thankfulness. The sacrifice, the offering of thanksgiving, is indeed a sweet incense going up to Me through the busy day. Seek diligently for something to be glad an...	gladlee	1	511	Aug 2, 2011 by Mr_David
	Being gratefully held to a (Preview) 9th step lesson. During the drinking years I was in a foreign country with a culture not my own and I trampled all over some of their cultures. I was running on my own ego and will and in the process hurt and used others without any consideration to outcomes for them and of course for me. What I did involv...	Jerry F	4	705	Aug 2, 2011 by Mr_David
	They Done Me Wrong (Preview) Hi All, I have read a couple of"they done me wrong" posts and followed the responses with interest. Some replies have been empathetic while one or two others have been absolutely direct and to the point, spelling out exactly how the program will work for you in this situation. On balance, a...	Fyne Spirit	6	918	Aug 2, 2011 by Mr_David
	Sunday morning comin' down -- Rhodes Scholar Mr Kris Kristoffersen (Preview) If his classic isn't an accurate yet beautiful description of the "what it was like" part, I don't know what is. Brings a bit of mist to my eye. We've been there -- and so has he. I can not only feel but also remember what he's talking about. [video=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxpTZY...	SteveP	5	770	Jul 31, 2011 by happycamper
	SoberSteve's NEW 90 in 90 thread... (Preview) Please welcome me back, the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. I will have 3 days tomorrow (July 23rd) Been to 2 meetings in 2 days. 1st was a mens meeting todays was a small meeting. Sharing my honest story with them. I dont know why I keep going back out. Ended up blackin...	SoberSteve	16	975	Jul 31, 2011 by SoberSteve
	I Did My 90/90 At 12 Years Sober (Preview) Barisax -- Edited by barisax on Thursday 28th of July 2011 12:55:11 AM	barisax	9	691	Jul 31, 2011 by SteveP
	Gotta tell on myself (Preview) lol, had a great one at my evening meeting just now. Lots of very long shares, including those of the 5 minute "I'm x days back in and have really got it nailed this time, this program really works" variety. Felt pretty pissed off at points and felt like walking out. Thankfully I didn't. I real...	SteveP	11	682	Jul 31, 2011 by SteveP
	Nothing So Bad That a Drink Won't Make It Worse (Preview) My sponsor used to tell me that line a lot, and I've even used it myself a few times. I've been through three all-new, never-before-experienced health issues in the past 11 months. In addition to being grateful for having insurance as well as a very caring and loving wife, I'm just all the more gratefu...	barisax	6	2063	Jul 31, 2011 by SteveP
	The Journeying (Preview) Someone on here told me one time, when I was bleating about living alone and how I don't enjoy it, that people tend to enjoy what they're good at so get good at living alone. Spurred me on. To change my feelings I need to change the way I view things. Look for the positives. There is no one else in my household...	bikerbill	7	756	Jul 30, 2011 by leeu
	Serious business! (Preview) The meeting tonight had the chairman, cracking jokes. There is no humour in the 12 steps or any of the stories. I dont joke with newcomers. I keep it light, but when he leaves the meeting he must know that alcoholism is a deadly disease. My personal story is one of hell. There are no funny episodes in it. My...	gonee	3	749	Jul 30, 2011 by LinBaba
	Irma Livoni - The woman who was kicked out of AA - Tradition Three (Preview) I found this very informative writing while cruising the internet this morning and wanted to share it with the Miracles In Progress family. I believe it will move your heart to understand Tradition 3 in a new light. ************************************** The first woman kicked out of AA This wa...	John	15	8939	Jul 30, 2011 by pinkchip
	Tricky Disease (Preview) Hi All, Today has marked 8 whole days since my last drink (woo!). My update has been that I have been attending meetings every weekday (M-F), I have my blue book, and I have a sponsor. However, I would like to share the experience I had yesterday. I was in a wonderful mood when I got to my meeting. I got th...	bluebee	7	864	Jul 30, 2011 by pinkchip
	For all that was done.... (Preview) Went to a thanksgiving 12 years contented sobriety, with no more need for meetings. Is it possible? The BB pg 89, says:"...nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. It works when other activities fail."Top of FormI personally do not wa...	gonee	3	581	Jul 29, 2011 by SoberSteve
	Chat rooms? (Preview) I read a message about chat rooms, but I thought that was just about meeting times. When I have looked into chat rooms they have always been empty. Perhaps I am doing something wrong or going to wrong place?	seachelle	5	650	Jul 29, 2011 by Tony A
	God Calling ~ Wonderful Life (Preview) "I am your Lord, controller of your days, your present and your future. Leave all plans to Me. Only act as I bid you. You have entered now upon the God-guided life. Think what that means. God-taught, God guided. Is anything too wonderful for such a life? Do you begin to see how wonderful life...	gladlee	2	549	Jul 29, 2011 by SoberSteve
	God Calling ~ Mistakes (Preview) "You wonder sometimes why you are permitted to make mistakes when you sought so truly to do My will in the matter. To that I say, it was no mistake. All your lessons cannot be learned without difficulty, and this was needed to teach you a lesson. Not to him who walks on, with no obstacles in his way,...	gladlee	2	553	Jul 29, 2011 by SoberSteve
	We Walk With Curiosity (Preview) "We walk with curiosity" When I first heard this expression I was about 2 months sober and it had a profound effect on me. The old timer whose phrase it was had such a way with words that he had me sitting on the edge of my seat. What does he mean? I had just asked how to go about praying and was told...	Fyne Spirit	2	482	Jul 29, 2011 by SoberSteve
	Hauntings....... (Preview) Im writing this out so maybe I will see what I need to see. To start with I am 3 1/2 years sober almost to the day. My life has changed very much for the better. I now have joy in my life thanks to AA and my higher power. I am excited that I continue to grow. Now heres what has upset me......I was on vacation i...	SUSIE	16	765	Jul 28, 2011 by Jerry F
	feeling stressed (Preview) Hi all, grateful to be sober but feel like I'm getting my fair share lately. On friday night my better half's blood sugar went so low it was dangerous. It was just due to the dogs that I woke up and managed to bring him round. I am ringing the diabetic clinic today to get more equipped to deal with this. On sun...	maire rua	1	547	Jul 28, 2011 by Mr_David
	22 years ago today (Preview) I awoke with a confident feeling that my drinking (and drugging) career was at last, over. I had tried, for 2 previous years, going to meetings regularly, and had not be able to make it to 90 days. I was too smart for the simple program, so I thought. I didn't think that I was as sick as most of the people i...	StPeteDean	26	1407	Jul 28, 2011 by SoberSteve
	Keep coming back (Preview) Made it to my 6mnth bday on Feb. 3rd but I decided to leave the sober ranch on March 14th. I can't believe I'm saying this but I tried some controlled drinking. Within two weeks I was in an orange jumpsuit standing in front of a judge promising I wouldn't get arrested again. Was homeless for a couple weeks a...	Dodsworth	18	2195	Jul 28, 2011 by Dodsworth
	It works, it really does! New boy's story. (Preview) Hi all, I'm Mike, a recovered alcoholic and new to this forum. I am sure I will learn plenty and hope I can contribute a little. I was one of those hopeless cases, beyond human aid and at death's door when I crawled into AA. I was one of the stupidest people ever to grace the rooms, I had lost the ability to rea...	Fyne Spirit	7	898	Jul 27, 2011 by mikef
	Register your sober anniversary at AAhistory.com (Preview) For some reason the link in my other thread didn't work. This link will let see what the listing looks like. It's the month of July, scroll down to July 25th and you see mine. Notice that the underlined entries have provided their emails so that folks to send greatings on the day of. I usually send ou...	StPeteDean	2	758	Jul 27, 2011 by gonee
	Recovery in little steps. (Preview) One of the most wonderful things about AA, is the way it enables us to find God through it's 12 steps of recovery. One of the greatest truths that I have established in my own life is, the way God has removed my obsession to drink alcohol. From that point on it was a question of gratitude to God & improve...	gonee	4	568	Jul 27, 2011 by LinBaba
	Daily Reflections ~ Those Who Still Suffer & 24hrs a Day (Preview) For us, if we neglect those who are still sick, there is unremitting danger to our own lives & sanity. Twelve and Twelve, pg 151. I know the torment of drinking compulsively to quiet my nerves & my fears. I also know the pain of white-knuckled sobriety. Today, I do not forget the unknown person w...	Sobrietyspell	1	441	Jul 27, 2011 by Mr_David
	ACOA ~ Thankfulness (Preview) I AM THANKFUL I WAS BORN AND I'M GLAD TO BE ALIVE Today I'm glad to be alive, I'm thankful I was born. Every day now, in recovery, I can celebrate my existence. I have a purpose. I am important. I have a place in my community. I surround myself with people who care. My Higher Power will continually gui...	gladlee	1	663	Jul 27, 2011 by Mr_David
	on conventions (Preview) so back in the day I wouldn't do conventions. Didn't see the point. Evrything changes. Done a couple of one dayers, done a couple or three camp out conventions. Dne a local weekend convention. Just got back fom a weekend regional convention. So what am I getting out of this? To start with there's someth...	bikerbill	2	476	Jul 27, 2011 by Mr_David
	Back from 10 days in Alaska (Preview) It was a cool trip. Have not had a vacation like that in like...well....ever. 7 day cruise. No problem or thoughts about drinking. It was a Princess cruise so there were actually people at the AA meetings on board. As usual, I was the total noob with my 2 years and 9 months but then again it's not all a...	pinkchip	8	770	Jul 27, 2011 by Mr_David
	God Calling ~ Forget - Forgive (Preview) "Fill your world with love and laughter. Never mind what anguish lies behind you. Forget, forgive. love, and laugh. Treat all as you would treat Me, with love and consideration. Let nothing that others do to you alter your treatment of them." 365 One-minute Meditations from God Calli...	gladlee	1	469	Jul 27, 2011 by Mr_David
	New here and I have so many questions (Preview) Hi Everyone, I am new here. The reason I am here is because my doctor mentioned that she feels I have a substance abuse problem with alcohol. I have started to look back at my drinking habits over the past year, and I can say with some certainty that there have been moments when I have questioned myself if I...	bluebee	17	596	Jul 26, 2011 by Butterfly1
	I dont understand... (Preview) My name is Joe I am 38 years old and live in NJ. I started drinking like most of us, social and it progressed from there. My final 5 years of drinking I was drinking a 750 to 1.5 liter of Vodka a day. Ive have owned my own business for over 11 years. I was the classic functioning Alcoholic. I never got what we wo...	Cdnerds	11	940	Jul 25, 2011 by happycamper
	Pairing non adult beverages with food. A work in progress. (Preview) Eating was never the same after I stopped drinking. I always had bottle of wine with my lunch and or dinner everyday. Id hit the heavy booze after 7pm. I literately had a retrain myself to eat because everything tasted bland and boring without the alcohol. I think im on to something. Trying pair non a...	Cdnerds	10	765	Jul 25, 2011 by mikef
	Starting this effort of sobriety (Preview) Hello all New here....Just looking for encouragement and tips on getting started on battling this problem of drinking. It just cost me a marriage and I am at a loss. I never have sought help but I have studied this issue hard and understand the facts of alcoholism but it seems that the true recovery is...	Dave11	7	786	Jul 24, 2011 by Johne
	I don't know what I'm doing. (Preview) I honestly don't know what I'm doing. I have not had a drink in a week. I started drinking a lot, more than socially about two or three years ago. I drank a lot of wine, maybe a bottle or two a night. I didn't get drunk. I drank it slow and started at 5ish and drank all night long. Didn't have to be every night, bu...	seachelle	13	1787	Jul 24, 2011 by LinBaba
	Well its Saturday mornin!!! (Preview) Yup, did you wake up today, granted another blessed day of life ,lucid ,aware and ready to partiipate in "life" as an active member of society! OR did you 'come to' once again,take bearings on where you are ,twitchin like your getting electric shock,wanna drink and thought of food is nause...	mikef	2	469	Jul 23, 2011 by Mr_David
	day 1 agian.. actually agian agian agian.. but day 1 agian agian agian (Preview) So i woke up this morning confused how I had gotten into my room, I was waiting for some people to go to a bar last night that never showed up.. looks like I didn't need there help anyways. My story is i'm 27 I lost the love of my life whom i lived with for 4 years because I couldn't stop drinking. 2 months ago I t...	mandm	8	668	Jul 23, 2011 by mandm
	Blessings in life (Preview) Over the last several weeks I've been reaping the rewards of living life according to HP's will for me, and am amazed at the blessings today. Some of you know that I work at a treatment center. I was working the night shift (10:30 pm - 9:00 am) and love the job, but wasn't so fond of the hours. My schedule...	Klaatu	2	782	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	Daily Reflections ~ "The Good And The Bad" & 24hrs a Day (Preview) "My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good & bad." Alcoholics Anonymous, pg 76 The joy of life is in the giving. Being freed of my shortcomings, that I may more freely be of service, allows humility to grow in me. My shortcomings can be humbly placed in God's loving c...	Sobrietyspell	1	342	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	Day six (Preview) Day six and got through the weekend without drinking but feel I had some slips in my program. As I know I can get through today without drinking my mind keeps trying to get me to slip back into my old thinking patterns. I guess I need to keep my gard up as my mind seems to be fighting this. I am so good at fool...	Johne	11	643	Jul 22, 2011 by Johne
	A day that will live in infamy(Dec,2ND not only DEC 7TH) (Preview) 6 months into my 3rd marriage,at a small farm In Rhinebeck New York,I "came to" for the last time in my life.The insanity wasn't making the same mistakes and expecting different results, I made them and 'KNEW" what the results would be. With a broken spirit,a physically tore up soul(...	mikef	3	595	Jul 22, 2011 by SteveP
	Anout a sponsor. (Preview) Can I get an online sponsor here? Does anyone do that? Thx.	seachelle	5	717	Jul 22, 2011 by happycamper
	very stressed out (Preview) Hi All, having recently had a house fire, am still stressed out, just when I turn a corner bam another thing crops up. Am dropping my youngest son off to work for a few months today and then oldest son decides he wants to come up this weekend, I am counting my blessings, no one wanted to come visit when I was d...	maire rua	7	656	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	my prayer for today (Preview) Today I as my Higher Power to lead me as I do a far better job when I follow his/her than when I lead myself. I ask for the gift of listening: GMK	gmk	4	866	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	Daily Reflections ~ Grateful For What I Have & 24hrs a Day (Preview) During this process of learning more about humility, the most profound result of all was the change in our attitude toward God. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 75 Today my prayers consist mostly of saying thank you to my Higher Power for my sobriety and for the wonder of God's abundance, but I ne...	Sobrietyspell	1	503	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	Tradition 3. (Preview) "Our membership ought to include all who suffer from alcoholism. Hence the we may refuse none who wish to recover. Nor ought A.A. membership ever depend upon money or comformity. Any two or three alcoholics gathered together for sobriety may call themselves an A.A. group, provided that, as a g...	gonee	5	3410	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
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