Alcoholics Anonymous

holly1885 · holly1885

Hey everyone. Im brand new, Ive tried to quit drinking before without really committing to AA, but now Im ready. I need a change NOW. Where do I start???

lostinthisworld · lostinthisworld

Im 16 and my dad is an alcoholic. There is nothing i want more then for my family to stay together and be happy but i do not know when or if that is even possible. In the fall of last year we had an intervention for my dad, he refused to have treatment but said that he would just stop drinking. His drinking has g...

leeu · leeu

Going to the city, and when I am there I will be celebrating 28 years! Hot damn! Anybody know a small-ish, step or study meeting in Manhattan they can particularly recommend?

sol · sol

Hi, my name is Sol Auerbach. I run a charity called "The Better Life: the Quit Smoking and Substance Abuse Society". Its a little known charity based in NY in which im just getting off the ground. with this charity I give out free books to help people stop smoking, drinking, and drugs. My ques...

bikerbill · bikerbill

This too shall pass. It's half one in the morning here in the UK. I've just woke up in a flat spin panic, from an awful nightmare. I was dreaming that I'd gone back to my ex wife, moved into the house, built a relationship with my son and daughter and then.............it all went wrong. My ex wife turned int...

gladlee · gladlee

"Faith and obedience will remove mountains, mountains of evil, mountains of difficulty. But they must go hand in hand."

gonee · gonee

My wife and I worked with a newly married couple who are expecting their first child. They are so keen to work the program. Reason: Husband unemployed; marital stress; and living with in laws. I hope this one's different. Later on in recovery, they will have a baby, husband gets a nice job and they have t...

gladlee · gladlee

"Rest in Me, quiet in My love, strong in My power. Think what it is to possess a power greater than any earthly force. A sway greater, and more far-reaching than that of any earthly king. No invention, no electricity, no magnetism, no gold, could achieve one millionth part of all that you can ach...

TwelveSteps · TwelveSteps

The thing I've heard from so many of my AA fellows is that once they got sober, they suddenly had all these FEELINGS they had been numbing with booze that they now had to deal with... all kinds of emotional highs and lows, etc. I feel weird because I'm the opposite. When I was drinking, everything was a big...

Piney bob · Piney bob

Woke up in a funk, that's the way I always woke up. 9 months sober and I don't like that feeling any more. I used to thank that was the way life was. Today I know better, I have a choice today I choose to be happy. That simple!

Oblong · Oblong

Well I'm back here again for the first time since last summer. I feel like the lowest of the low right now. I'm scared of my lack of control around liquor. I've made an ass out of myself for the millionth time. I've lost my house keys and the keys to my new work. I'm lucky to be alive I think. Just wanted to let e...

mikef · mikef

Morning!.Blessings of this day to you. Today I would like to especially thank my Higher Power,whom I choose to call God, for allowing me to have a 63rd birthday. In those years, 25 or more were accompanied by active addiction, 26 years,3 months and 23 days(who ever counts!)freedom from active addic...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Abandon yourself to God as you understand God. Admit your faults to Him and to your fellows. Clear away the wreckage of your past. Give freely of what you find and join us. We shall be with you in the Fellowship of the Spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the Road of Happy Destiny. May God...

TwelveSteps · TwelveSteps

http://failblog.org/2011/03/23/epic-fail-photos-probably-bad-news-because-drinking-before-court-isnt-hardcore-enough-- Edited by StPeteDean on Wednesday 23rd of March 2011 08:13:53 PM

gonee · gonee

Please pray for our friend Toni. She is not well. She is my special friend and many of you who know her, will know what a warm hearted person she is. Thanks. Gonee.

SusanR · SusanR

Just found the online board and chats 2 days ago and am a newby. I am very, very good at starting, make it a few days, and then something bad happens - stress, kids, work, crazy ex, friends - and oh that first drink takes it all away. The cravings start like clockwork at 5 pm because that was my time for a fir...

gonee · gonee

We had a meeting after the meeting last night. This used to be the norm in my early days and it really helped me a lot. I was able to share things here which I normally could not. Topics like religion, relationships are easily discussed at these informal meetings. No traditions and no concensus needed. N...

bikerbill · bikerbill

so I've spent the morning with a woman and her dogs walking round the lake. Had a fine time all innocent and stuff. This of course is the woman who agreed wi me that we should back off. So now she asks can I drive on the wrong side of the road. Am I ok with hot countries. Have I got a passport? Would I like to go t...

TwelveSteps · TwelveSteps

I just had to share about something that happened today that is definitely a gift of the AA program! I'm interviewing for jobs. I'm a transactional lawyer, and I got laid off a few months ago so I do LOTS of interviews (getting pretty good at it, actually!). Anyway, today I had a phone interview. Blah bla...

gladlee · gladlee

To my sisterfriend (((((Danielle))))) I'm so glad you were born! May all the love and light you bring into the world be returned to you a thousand-fold! Have a beautiful day!

Mad_Jasper · Mad_Jasper

Had a great weekend. Spent some time with my ex-wife and her husband and my daughter. Worked out Saturday and Sunday. Had a nice 3 mile run. Went shopping and bought some new clothes as I've lost 16lbs since my last drink. And capped it all off with a great meeting tonight. It was a small, intimate g...

Aquaman · Aquaman

9 months since my last relapse. Longest stretch since I was 14. That's 31 years ago. Holy shiggitz. Thanks, ya'll. WE did it. Pat each other on the back. (except you...yeah you...the hot one. You need a hug ) Peace, Rob

puzzled · puzzled

A Consultant Psychiatrist put me on some medication for my panic-attacks - they had made life miserable for me lately and contributed to my drinking for the firat time in 3-and-a-half years. He did warn me that, initially, they might make my anxiety worse. After 10 days on them it's like I'm on another...

HeatherK · HeatherK

Dear AA community, I have made 3 amends so far, and yesterday made a very big one, to my boss. I had spoken with my sponsor, several friends in the program with a lot of sobriety time, and had prayed about this amends thoroughly beforehand. I decided to make this amends because it is the right thing to do, d...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

And we have ceased fighting anything or anyone- even alcohol. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p.84 When AA found me I thought I was in for a struggle, and that AA might provide me the strength I needed to beat alcohol. Victorious in that fight, who knows what other battles I could win. I would need to be strong, th...

Mad_Jasper · Mad_Jasper

She texted me this morning to let me know that it didn't matter how many letters I sent... should would not change her mind. ( I refused to sign the divorce papers and sent a letter instead) I did not respond and will not respond to the curcumstances. I will contine to focus on pleasing God and loving my...

bikerbill · bikerbill

so yesterday eileen had some of my stuff droppedoff at my house from her house. All my vinyl but nothing to play them on. Lots of photos of the kids when they were little. Road maps by the dozen. Wine goblets and decanter????? Wedding photo on top of the pile. 30 years worth of old screws and buggered tool...

bikerbill · bikerbill

inpm I'm unpacking and sorting out the meagre goods and chattles that my ex wife had delivered to my house and keep turning up the odd photo. Mostly the kids when they were little. A few of me an her like wedding photos and stuff. Then amongst the vinyl there's the studio shot of me and the kids taken maybe 6...

gonee · gonee

It's our wedding anniversary today. I thank God that He spared us many years of suffering. Some of the sober years were very difficult and it nearly broke us apart, but we persevered with our program. We are now rich in experience and have been able to save many marriages. We found that the 12 steps of rec...

Jimhere4u · Jimhere4u

In conjunction with meetings, I start Antabuse tomorrow. Without it, I simply will not stop on my own.

leeu · leeu

My beautiful (engaged) daughter-so hurt by her mom's disease-is comingback into my life in a happy, healthy way. I recently got to tell her I wanted to give her her wedding dress, and she let me!! She picked it out this week and I ordered it, and she showed me the bouquet she'd like and I'm going to get that...

Jerry F · Jerry F

what are your experiences with it? When I was sixteen a group of high school buddies and I discovered there was such a beer called Near Beer; anyone remember it? We went into full discussion about it and what it could facilitate for us under agers such as; we didn't have to present an ID and therefore h...

mental defect · mental defect

My name is Bill and I'm a recovered alcoholic! Saint patricks day I woke I did my apon awakening. I asked god to remove my self pity dishonest and self seeking motives. I spent time with my god asked him to remove from me my selfishness my fears my resentments and dishonesty. Just like the booze I can not wi...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

I have found that I have to forgive others in all situations to maintain any real spiritual progress. The vital importance of forgiving may not be obvious to me at first sight, but my studies tell me that every great spiritual teacher has insisted strongly upon it. I must forgive injuries, not just in w...

Gzepe · Gzepe

Renegade Someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw Deserter, turncoat, recreant, apostate, and a ratter The soap box is the domain of the passionate zealot who is wholly convinced of his half insane crusade. There was once a time when they bought into the line right down to the sinker. Some skirted the...

Jamie D · Jamie D

Hello, Greetings and respect to all members. I would be deeply grateful if anyone who felt comfortable to, could share with me techniques used to meditate. I would also love to hear any experiences members have had, ie; visual images, spiritual experiences, epiphanys of thought , increased calm...

Mooncalf · Mooncalf

Hi, new here. I drink too much. Supose thats obviouse considering iv just joined an alcoholics website. What im really looking for is a secular perspective on alcoholism. I want to sort out my drinking but i dont want the whole god stuff rammed down my throat. Is this site fairly secualr? If not can an...

jj · jj

this is borrowed from a devotional reading, it is not my own. Do you ever suffer from Me Syndrome? You know, that time of the day or the month when you feel that now is the time for me? I sure do; often in fact. If it doesn't help or benefit me, I don't want to do it! "You, my brothers, were called to be free...

anonymous1 · anonymous1

I have never in my life been so hurt. I know that I deserve every word in this e-mail, but that doesn't make the pain hurt any less. To give you a bit of the backstory. My mom moved into my apartment while I was in rehab (she owns the building and had the apartment upstairs) without telling me about it. I had n...

maire rua · maire rua

I have read back on old posts and have seen that this has come up before where people chair without having six months sober. I have mixed feelings about it. I was at a meeting where someone had a long time but has been relapsing for a long time now. I think it did share the problem and it kind of filled me with...

Dynaheir · Dynaheir

So my husband has taken the kids up to get takeaway for dinner. Most nights I cook for them. From scratch. Tonight I can barely type straight: it's been a weekend-long bender, and I have to damp it down again, and I have to quit my insanely stressful job, but the other fact remains that I have to quit drinki...

bikerbill · bikerbill

I tried. I really tried. But the page got turned with a bang. Over 5 years ago I left the family. I drank myself inro the ground. I'd done some bignasty harms to my family. I got sober over 4 years ago. I made amends to the best of my ability and make ongoing amends. My adult son and daughter control my life by...

gladlee · gladlee

"The difficult way is nearly over, but you have learned in it lessons you could learn in no other way. Wrest from Me, by firm and simple trust and persistent prayer, the treasures of My kingdom. Such wonderful things are coming to you, joy, peace, assurance, security, health, happiness, laugh...

SUSIE · SUSIE

Just saw a post on Facebook from a nephew..."took the day off to drink beer!" Wow who does that. He just got married, and had a baby girl. Funny how I wouldn't have thought a thing about that till i sought recovery. Just sounds soooo stupid. You can drink beer any day. Sorry just had to ve...

Dynaheir · Dynaheir

. -- Edited by Dynaheir on Friday 18th of March 2011 07:05:59 AM

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

. . . out of every season of grief or suffering, when the hand of God seemed heavy or even unjust, new lessons for living were learned, new resources of courage were uncovered, and that finally, inescapably, the conviction came that God does "move in a mysterious way His wonders to perform."...

LinBaba · LinBaba

Over on the CODA Board we are starting a Book study and a step study, it's based on Melody Beatty Books, but truthfully the step study will be using (and I quote) "I am going to be using "The Codependent's Guide to the Twelve Steps" as my core resource in starting the step threads for this...

Mad_Jasper · Mad_Jasper

I've struggled a lot the last few days trying to reconcile my recovery, my relationship with my wife and God. I would not be sober today had it not been for my total surrender to God and by focusing on pleasing Him. But I also could not reconcile signing the divorce papers and focusing on my recovery bec...

Mad_Jasper · Mad_Jasper

I can't say that I really understand that I was an alcoholic until a week or so after I quit drinking. Aside from the one night I exploded at my wife, I was pretty much a happy drinker (at least as it appeared to others). Ironically, the man that helped me recognize my alcoholism and join AA is now on a sel...

Mad_Jasper · Mad_Jasper

First thing this morning, I mailed the divorce papers back without my signature and I immediately felt obedient to God. It set the tone for the rest of the day. I perused the forums here to catch up on everyone. I read through my scriptures and meditation book. I wanted to make a meeting tonight, but my w...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Brand New- Where to start? (Preview) Hey everyone. Im brand new, Ive tried to quit drinking before without really committing to AA, but now Im ready. I need a change NOW. Where do I start???	holly1885	10	1234	Mar 29, 2011 by SoberSteve
	my dad (Preview) Im 16 and my dad is an alcoholic. There is nothing i want more then for my family to stay together and be happy but i do not know when or if that is even possible. In the fall of last year we had an intervention for my dad, he refused to have treatment but said that he would just stop drinking. His drinking has g...	lostinthisworld	7	3029	Mar 29, 2011 by happycamper
	NYC Here I Come (Preview) Going to the city, and when I am there I will be celebrating 28 years! Hot damn! Anybody know a small-ish, step or study meeting in Manhattan they can particularly recommend?	leeu	5	1190	Mar 29, 2011 by leeu
	How do I tell people how to dance without getting drunk? (Preview) Hi, my name is Sol Auerbach. I run a charity called "The Better Life: the Quit Smoking and Substance Abuse Society". Its a little known charity based in NY in which im just getting off the ground. with this charity I give out free books to help people stop smoking, drinking, and drugs. My ques...	sol	7	1697	Mar 29, 2011 by HeatherK
	The Stuff of Dreams and Nightmares (Preview) This too shall pass. It's half one in the morning here in the UK. I've just woke up in a flat spin panic, from an awful nightmare. I was dreaming that I'd gone back to my ex wife, moved into the house, built a relationship with my son and daughter and then.............it all went wrong. My ex wife turned int...	bikerbill	4	1239	Mar 29, 2011 by bikerbill
	God Calling - Evil Mountains (Preview) "Faith and obedience will remove mountains, mountains of evil, mountains of difficulty. But they must go hand in hand."	gladlee	2	945	Mar 29, 2011 by gladlee
	We do it over & over. (Preview) My wife and I worked with a newly married couple who are expecting their first child. They are so keen to work the program. Reason: Husband unemployed; marital stress; and living with in laws. I hope this one's different. Later on in recovery, they will have a baby, husband gets a nice job and they have t...	gonee	4	987	Mar 29, 2011 by Mr_David
	God Calling - Go Forward (Preview) "Rest in Me, quiet in My love, strong in My power. Think what it is to possess a power greater than any earthly force. A sway greater, and more far-reaching than that of any earthly king. No invention, no electricity, no magnetism, no gold, could achieve one millionth part of all that you can ach...	gladlee	2	854	Mar 29, 2011 by Mr_David
	Feelings... nothing more than feelings.... (Preview) The thing I've heard from so many of my AA fellows is that once they got sober, they suddenly had all these FEELINGS they had been numbing with booze that they now had to deal with... all kinds of emotional highs and lows, etc. I feel weird because I'm the opposite. When I was drinking, everything was a big...	TwelveSteps	5	1623	Mar 29, 2011 by Mr_David
	Disease woke up before I did (Preview) Woke up in a funk, that's the way I always woke up. 9 months sober and I don't like that feeling any more. I used to thank that was the way life was. Today I know better, I have a choice today I choose to be happy. That simple!	Piney bob	3	1045	Mar 29, 2011 by Mr_David
	I'm crawling back (Preview) Well I'm back here again for the first time since last summer. I feel like the lowest of the low right now. I'm scared of my lack of control around liquor. I've made an ass out of myself for the millionth time. I've lost my house keys and the keys to my new work. I'm lucky to be alive I think. Just wanted to let e...	Oblong	19	4210	Mar 28, 2011 by Oblong
	WHEN I LOOK BACK (Preview) Morning!.Blessings of this day to you. Today I would like to especially thank my Higher Power,whom I choose to call God, for allowing me to have a 63rd birthday. In those years, 25 or more were accompanied by active addiction, 26 years,3 months and 23 days(who ever counts!)freedom from active addic...	mikef	14	1189	Mar 27, 2011 by Jerry F
	Daily Reflections ~ The Teaching is Never Over & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Abandon yourself to God as you understand God. Admit your faults to Him and to your fellows. Clear away the wreckage of your past. Give freely of what you find and join us. We shall be with you in the Fellowship of the Spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the Road of Happy Destiny. May God...	Sobrietyspell	0	645	Mar 26, 2011 by Sobrietyspell
	Man brings beer to DWI court appearance (Preview) http://failblog.org/2011/03/23/epic-fail-photos-probably-bad-news-because-drinking-before-court-isnt-hardcore-enough-- Edited by StPeteDean on Wednesday 23rd of March 2011 08:13:53 PM	TwelveSteps	5	1187	Mar 26, 2011 by StPeteDean
	Prayer for Toni. (Preview) Please pray for our friend Toni. She is not well. She is my special friend and many of you who know her, will know what a warm hearted person she is. Thanks. Gonee.	gonee	17	1497	Mar 26, 2011 by Oblong
	Tips for Newbies to control cravings (Preview) Just found the online board and chats 2 days ago and am a newby. I am very, very good at starting, make it a few days, and then something bad happens - stress, kids, work, crazy ex, friends - and oh that first drink takes it all away. The cravings start like clockwork at 5 pm because that was my time for a fir...	SusanR	9	1557	Mar 26, 2011 by Oblong
	The meeting after the meeting. (Preview) We had a meeting after the meeting last night. This used to be the norm in my early days and it really helped me a lot. I was able to share things here which I normally could not. Topics like religion, relationships are easily discussed at these informal meetings. No traditions and no concensus needed. N...	gonee	6	1205	Mar 25, 2011 by happycamper
	hmmm. Been asked something. Heart says yes head not sure. (Preview) so I've spent the morning with a woman and her dogs walking round the lake. Had a fine time all innocent and stuff. This of course is the woman who agreed wi me that we should back off. So now she asks can I drive on the wrong side of the road. Am I ok with hot countries. Have I got a passport? Would I like to go t...	bikerbill	30	1517	Mar 24, 2011 by StPeteDean
	A Gift of the Program (Preview) I just had to share about something that happened today that is definitely a gift of the AA program! I'm interviewing for jobs. I'm a transactional lawyer, and I got laid off a few months ago so I do LOTS of interviews (getting pretty good at it, actually!). Anyway, today I had a phone interview. Blah bla...	TwelveSteps	3	620	Mar 23, 2011 by TwelveSteps
	Happy (belly-button) Birthday Sobrietyspell!! (Preview) To my sisterfriend (((((Danielle))))) I'm so glad you were born! May all the love and light you bring into the world be returned to you a thousand-fold! Have a beautiful day!	gladlee	10	1687	Mar 23, 2011 by bikerbill
	30 Days (Preview) Had a great weekend. Spent some time with my ex-wife and her husband and my daughter. Worked out Saturday and Sunday. Had a nice 3 mile run. Went shopping and bought some new clothes as I've lost 16lbs since my last drink. And capped it all off with a great meeting tonight. It was a small, intimate g...	Mad_Jasper	23	1467	Mar 23, 2011 by happycamper
	Nine Months (Preview) 9 months since my last relapse. Longest stretch since I was 14. That's 31 years ago. Holy shiggitz. Thanks, ya'll. WE did it. Pat each other on the back. (except you...yeah you...the hot one. You need a hug ) Peace, Rob	Aquaman	15	1455	Mar 23, 2011 by StPeteDean
	Since starting medication I feel terrible and want to stop AA/Sponsorship (Preview) A Consultant Psychiatrist put me on some medication for my panic-attacks - they had made life miserable for me lately and contributed to my drinking for the firat time in 3-and-a-half years. He did warn me that, initially, they might make my anxiety worse. After 10 days on them it's like I'm on another...	puzzled	10	1414	Mar 23, 2011 by puzzled
	Made a BIG amends! (Preview) Dear AA community, I have made 3 amends so far, and yesterday made a very big one, to my boss. I had spoken with my sponsor, several friends in the program with a lot of sobriety time, and had prayed about this amends thoroughly beforehand. I decided to make this amends because it is the right thing to do, d...	HeatherK	7	1358	Mar 22, 2011 by Mad_Jasper
	Daily Reflections ~ No More Struggle... & 24hrs a Day (Preview) And we have ceased fighting anything or anyone- even alcohol. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p.84 When AA found me I thought I was in for a struggle, and that AA might provide me the strength I needed to beat alcohol. Victorious in that fight, who knows what other battles I could win. I would need to be strong, th...	Sobrietyspell	0	1087	Mar 22, 2011 by Sobrietyspell
	Recovery, Wife and God - II (Preview) She texted me this morning to let me know that it didn't matter how many letters I sent... should would not change her mind. ( I refused to sign the divorce papers and sent a letter instead) I did not respond and will not respond to the curcumstances. I will contine to focus on pleasing God and loving my...	Mad_Jasper	22	1655	Mar 22, 2011 by LinBaba
	ok this is getting odd now. (Preview) so yesterday eileen had some of my stuff droppedoff at my house from her house. All my vinyl but nothing to play them on. Lots of photos of the kids when they were little. Road maps by the dozen. Wine goblets and decanter????? Wedding photo on top of the pile. 30 years worth of old screws and buggered tool...	bikerbill	8	1370	Mar 22, 2011 by LinBaba
	little things kick you in the balls. (Preview) inpm I'm unpacking and sorting out the meagre goods and chattles that my ex wife had delivered to my house and keep turning up the odd photo. Mostly the kids when they were little. A few of me an her like wedding photos and stuff. Then amongst the vinyl there's the studio shot of me and the kids taken maybe 6...	bikerbill	14	1110	Mar 22, 2011 by bikerbill
	Married 29 years; sober 22 years; 51 years old. (Preview) It's our wedding anniversary today. I thank God that He spared us many years of suffering. Some of the sober years were very difficult and it nearly broke us apart, but we persevered with our program. We are now rich in experience and have been able to save many marriages. We found that the 12 steps of rec...	gonee	7	1378	Mar 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	Today is my first day. Start Antabuse tomorrow. (Preview) In conjunction with meetings, I start Antabuse tomorrow. Without it, I simply will not stop on my own.	Jimhere4u	52	3540	Mar 22, 2011 by Frodo
	Say Yes to the Dress (Preview) My beautiful (engaged) daughter-so hurt by her mom's disease-is comingback into my life in a happy, healthy way. I recently got to tell her I wanted to give her her wedding dress, and she let me!! She picked it out this week and I ordered it, and she showed me the bouquet she'd like and I'm going to get that...	leeu	8	1195	Mar 21, 2011 by HeatherK
	Drink responsibly...what does that mean to you and (Preview) what are your experiences with it? When I was sixteen a group of high school buddies and I discovered there was such a beer called Near Beer; anyone remember it? We went into full discussion about it and what it could facilitate for us under agers such as; we didn't have to present an ID and therefore h...	Jerry F	15	5425	Mar 21, 2011 by billyjack
	not irish not catholic! (Preview) My name is Bill and I'm a recovered alcoholic! Saint patricks day I woke I did my apon awakening. I asked god to remove my self pity dishonest and self seeking motives. I spent time with my god asked him to remove from me my selfishness my fears my resentments and dishonesty. Just like the booze I can not wi...	mental defect	5	1193	Mar 21, 2011 by cindy
	Daily Reflections ~ Love and Tolerance & 24hrs a Day (Preview) I have found that I have to forgive others in all situations to maintain any real spiritual progress. The vital importance of forgiving may not be obvious to me at first sight, but my studies tell me that every great spiritual teacher has insisted strongly upon it. I must forgive injuries, not just in w...	Sobrietyspell	0	1309	Mar 20, 2011 by Sobrietyspell
	Renegade’s from recovery (Preview) Renegade Someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw Deserter, turncoat, recreant, apostate, and a ratter The soap box is the domain of the passionate zealot who is wholly convinced of his half insane crusade. There was once a time when they bought into the line right down to the sinker. Some skirted the...	Gzepe	2	1219	Mar 20, 2011 by StPeteDean
	Meditation practices (Preview) Hello, Greetings and respect to all members. I would be deeply grateful if anyone who felt comfortable to, could share with me techniques used to meditate. I would also love to hear any experiences members have had, ie; visual images, spiritual experiences, epiphanys of thought , increased calm...	Jamie D	6	1153	Mar 19, 2011 by Jamie D
	Hi. just joined. (Preview) Hi, new here. I drink too much. Supose thats obviouse considering iv just joined an alcoholics website. What im really looking for is a secular perspective on alcoholism. I want to sort out my drinking but i dont want the whole god stuff rammed down my throat. Is this site fairly secualr? If not can an...	Mooncalf	19	1167	Mar 18, 2011 by TwelveSteps
	self centered vs. being of service (Preview) this is borrowed from a devotional reading, it is not my own. Do you ever suffer from Me Syndrome? You know, that time of the day or the month when you feel that now is the time for me? I sure do; often in fact. If it doesn't help or benefit me, I don't want to do it! "You, my brothers, were called to be free...	jj	2	1000	Mar 18, 2011 by happycamper
	Received this email from my 10 yr old daughter.. (long post, sorry) (Preview) I have never in my life been so hurt. I know that I deserve every word in this e-mail, but that doesn't make the pain hurt any less. To give you a bit of the backstory. My mom moved into my apartment while I was in rehab (she owns the building and had the apartment upstairs) without telling me about it. I had n...	anonymous1	13	1273	Mar 18, 2011 by leeu
	Sharing the problem and not the solution (Preview) I have read back on old posts and have seen that this has come up before where people chair without having six months sober. I have mixed feelings about it. I was at a meeting where someone had a long time but has been relapsing for a long time now. I think it did share the problem and it kind of filled me with...	maire rua	7	1162	Mar 18, 2011 by TwelveSteps
	Admission (for one) (Preview) So my husband has taken the kids up to get takeaway for dinner. Most nights I cook for them. From scratch. Tonight I can barely type straight: it's been a weekend-long bender, and I have to damp it down again, and I have to quit my insanely stressful job, but the other fact remains that I have to quit drinki...	Dynaheir	12	1148	Mar 18, 2011 by TwelveSteps
	turning the page gently? (Preview) I tried. I really tried. But the page got turned with a bang. Over 5 years ago I left the family. I drank myself inro the ground. I'd done some bignasty harms to my family. I got sober over 4 years ago. I made amends to the best of my ability and make ongoing amends. My adult son and daughter control my life by...	bikerbill	13	972	Mar 18, 2011 by bikerbill
	God Calling - Your Resolutions (Preview) "The difficult way is nearly over, but you have learned in it lessons you could learn in no other way. Wrest from Me, by firm and simple trust and persistent prayer, the treasures of My kingdom. Such wonderful things are coming to you, joy, peace, assurance, security, health, happiness, laugh...	gladlee	0	859	Mar 18, 2011 by gladlee
	Green Beer! (Preview) Just saw a post on Facebook from a nephew..."took the day off to drink beer!" Wow who does that. He just got married, and had a baby girl. Funny how I wouldn't have thought a thing about that till i sought recovery. Just sounds soooo stupid. You can drink beer any day. Sorry just had to ve...	SUSIE	7	1273	Mar 18, 2011 by happycamper
	New topic, Step 1 stuff, etc etc (Preview) . -- Edited by Dynaheir on Friday 18th of March 2011 07:05:59 AM	Dynaheir	1	1887	Mar 18, 2011 by Rob84
	Daily Reflections ~ Mysterious Ways & 24hrs a Day (Preview) . . . out of every season of grief or suffering, when the hand of God seemed heavy or even unjust, new lessons for living were learned, new resources of courage were uncovered, and that finally, inescapably, the conviction came that God does "move in a mysterious way His wonders to perform."...	Sobrietyspell	0	1038	Mar 17, 2011 by Sobrietyspell
	Another path in a quest for a happy, healthy sobriety (Preview) Over on the CODA Board we are starting a Book study and a step study, it's based on Melody Beatty Books, but truthfully the step study will be using (and I quote) "I am going to be using "The Codependent's Guide to the Twelve Steps" as my core resource in starting the step threads for this...	LinBaba	1	1159	Mar 17, 2011 by Mad_Jasper
	Recovery, Wife and God. (Preview) I've struggled a lot the last few days trying to reconcile my recovery, my relationship with my wife and God. I would not be sober today had it not been for my total surrender to God and by focusing on pleasing Him. But I also could not reconcile signing the divorce papers and focusing on my recovery bec...	Mad_Jasper	11	1032	Mar 17, 2011 by Mad_Jasper
	Alcoholism - 2nd Hand (Preview) I can't say that I really understand that I was an alcoholic until a week or so after I quit drinking. Aside from the one night I exploded at my wife, I was pretty much a happy drinker (at least as it appeared to others). Ironically, the man that helped me recognize my alcoholism and join AA is now on a sel...	Mad_Jasper	6	1390	Mar 17, 2011 by LinBaba
	Thank God for Misery (Preview) First thing this morning, I mailed the divorce papers back without my signature and I immediately felt obedient to God. It set the tone for the rest of the day. I perused the forums here to catch up on everyone. I read through my scriptures and meditation book. I wanted to make a meeting tonight, but my w...	Mad_Jasper	4	1165	Mar 17, 2011 by Mad_Jasper
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