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Happy B day AA
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http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/06/10/happy-birthday-alcoholics-anonymous/
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Confused
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i am very confused. i am 6 days sober now and confused on the relationship thing. i have been in a relationship for 7 months now.. i have decided to quit drinking. this was a big part of our relationship. he brews beer and enjoys it very much. to support me, he has been sober for 5 days now. he does not howeve...
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Please mention my buddy in your prayers tonight
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The first man I met in the fellowship was a guy from my home village. I was always scared of him as he had a violent reputation. Of course now I know him better I'd trust him with my life and liberty. Gypsy Steve has been sober since Adam was a lad. A couple of years ago he was diagnosed with a form of Leukemia. Y...
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Alcoholic Boyfriend and I NEED advice
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I will spare you the gory details as I am sure everyone is well versed in the pain and basic problems that come with dating an alcoholic. For the purpose of this post, I will only provide what is necessary. My BF has tried to get sober a few times before. The last time he made it a month and then relapsed righ...
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Daily Reflections ~ Family Obligations & 24hrs a Day
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. . . a spiritual life which does not include . . . family obligations may not be so perfect after all. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 129 I can be doing great in the programapplying it at meetings, at work, and in service activitiesand find that things have gone to pieces at home. I expect my loved ones to under...
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A retread returned the other night
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Retread - someone who got sober, stayed sober over a year, went on the booze and then came back Golden Slipper - someone who manages to get sober and stay sober for anything up to a few months, goes and does some more research, then comes back Fallen Warrior - someone who gets sober, stays sober a long time...
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Questions on labels
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I have a question regarding the different labels that are affixed to various member's names. Examples are: Senior member, MIP oldtimer, veteran member, newbie (that's obvious) plain old 'member' etc., Just curious as to what criteria is required for the various labels. Thanks! Teresa (al...
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~ 30 Day Chip and The Grace of God
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I picked up my 30 day chip at my home group this week. Wow...I didn't expect to be filled with so much emotion and even shed a tear or three. When I was asked how I did it two things immediately came to mind. One was the grace of God. I have prayed more these last weeks than I have in the last ten years and I know I a...
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Daily Reflections ~ Impatient? Try Levitating & 24hrs a Day
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We reacted more strongly to frustrations than normal people. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 111 Impatience with other people is one of my principal failings. Following a slow car in a no-passing lane, or waiting in a restaurant for the check, drives me to distraction. Before I give God a chance to slow me down, I ex...
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Just because you think it
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I say this comment on fb and I think it bears repeating here. Just because you think it doesn't mean you have to believe it......... When a thought pops into your head you don't have to give it a second thought........ Wow. That's simple!
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I'm a newbie here, Please help me
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I'm not a newbie as drinking, God knows I've been drinking pretty much all my life. I just turned 65. My drinking was always pretty much social drinking and a few beers at home with my husband after work. In the last couple of years however, the company I worked for for 20 years closed it's doors and I was...
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About the 12 Steps always remaining in our lives!
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Morning All, Last Evening I responded to Jane's Post on Prayer and Medidation and I said no, and thanked her for giving me the poke I needed to start practicing. Well it was just about 5 months ago, that a great Doc, did give me a real sharp poke verbally, went to the Pharmacy on my way home, threw out all the...
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Daily Reflections ~ Opening Up To Change & 24hrs a Day
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Self-searching is the means by which we bring new vision, action, and grace to bear upon the dark and negative side of our natures. With it comes the development of that kind of humility that makes it possible for us to receive Gods help. . . . we find that bit by bit we can discard the old life the one that di...
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Where to begin
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This is tough. I have known I am an alcoholic for a long time. But I always said because I wasn't falling down in the street drunk, I never physically abused my fanily, and I never missed work I wasn't a "drunk"...But I knew. My grandfather was a raging alcoholic and it permeates both sides of...
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Morning PANIC!!!!
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Good Evening every one, just sharing a situation that happened this morning, started the coffee, came in here and when I hit that Start button, my computer started this loud screching noise, checked all my wires, 3 times and the router, and finally called the man, that is head of the Salk intitute, the...
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God Calling ~ That tender voice
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"And after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire, a still small voice." 1 Kings 19:11-12 "Listen to My voice. Never heed the voices of the world - only the tender divine voice...
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It has been awhile...
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Thank you John, For the notice that it's been awhile since I checked in, need that and so appreciate the love. It's been rough, I am still in recovery, thank God. I have 19 years in. I was married in 2009 and it's been a rough year and a half. The best man at our wedding shot himself playing around with a gu...
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Hi all :-)
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Still no internet at home but it's been way too long since I checked in... still sober, 2 years 3 1/2 months (840 days)  Have an annoying sponsor that I refuse to fire, boring home group that I refuse to leave, service work answering the hotline that wakes me up wayyy too early in the morning that I refus...
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Prayer and Meditation
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Evening :) I've always, since getting sober, ;) enjoyed listening to other share about their prayer and meditation practices. My sponsor had me practicing prayer and mediation from day one. Today, I would not go a day without it, but do find that I have to change things up sometimes. Not sure what...
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Rotten burgers? We'll just never eat there...
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lol - saw a good example of the difference between normal thinking and alcoholic thinking on the weekend. Had a weekend away with the family and in-laws at hotel run by a famous hotel chain. Nice place, except for the food. My wife was sitting in the bar having a drink (she's not an alkie, she can have jus...
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Computers,Meetings & Sober Living Called LIFE
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Hi Guys & Gals - You too Toni I finally found what forum I'm suppose to have join - its such fun being and getting OLD ! ! ! Computers - Mine is an extention of reaching out to OTHERS. Sharing closely with pirvate messages to those GOD puts me in contact with. Meetings - My A.A. home group meeting is ver...
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Weekday workdays OK, Weekends are a chore.
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Yes indeedy...workaday is OK, I can bury myself in work, the day has structure and clear purpose, but weekends....man there's only so many times I can mow the lawn, wash the car, trim the hedge and the kitchen is sparkling already! Obviously I need structure and purpose for the weekend, to keep me away...
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Daily Reflections ~ Long-Term Hope & 24hrs a Day
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Since most of us are born with an abundance of natural desires, it isnt strange that we often let these far exceed their intended purpose. When they drive us blindly, or we willfully demand that they supply us with more satisfactions or pleasures than are possible or due us, that is the point at which we...
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Daily Reflections ~ Entirely Ready? & 24hrs a Day
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This is the Step that separates the men from the boys.. . . the difference between the boys and the men is the difference between striving for a self determined objective and for the perfect objective which is of God. . . It is suggested that we ought to become entirely willing to aim toward perfection. ....
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The problem with end of the world is you never can find one, when you need one
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Its just my luck or lack thereof when things have been going from bad to curse and suicide sounds like an appealing vacation destination. You just can find the end of the world when you need one to save your life. Sure when things are on the upswing and every day comes with awe and expectation, thats when t...
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Daily Reflections ~ Letting Go of Our Old Selves & 24hrs a Day
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Carefully reading the first five proposals we ask if we have omitted anything, for we are building an arch through which we shall walk a free man at last. . . . Are we now ready to let God remove from us all the things which we have admitted are objectionable? ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, pp. 75, 76 The Sixth Step...
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MRI Results
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Hi All Finally got the results back from an MRI I had done about 2 weeks ago. Not good, torn cartilage behind the kneecap. Still doing physical therapy for the next few weeks and then will relook at the range of motion and see if surgery is the next way to go on it. Of course was very down at hearing the news,...
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Conflicted
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I just joined. I want to stop drinking. I drink once a week but know no moderation and often drink to excess. I spend the entire next day obsessing about what I said, did, etc. It is not worth it to go through what I do but I still do it anyway. I am conflicted with AA bc while I know I need a place for support, bu...
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Daily Reflections ~ On a Wing and a Prayer & 24hrs a Day
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. . . . we then look at Step Six. We have emphasized willingness as being indispensable. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 76 Steps Four and Five were difficult, but worthwhile. Now I was stuck on Step Six and, in despair, I picked up the Big Book and read this passage. I was outside, praying for willingness, whe...
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God Calling ~ Divine Patience
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"The vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it." Jeremiah 18:4 "Shortcomings you had hardly recognized or at least for which you had had no sense of sorrow now cause you trouble and dismay....
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We are different from other people.
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The speaker tonight shared that he was mistakenly confined to a mental ward. He said that he had learnt more about sharing & caring from those inmates. But his stay was short lived. After being there for 4 days he was transferred back to a general ward. The hospital had arranged a Christmas show for...
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Changes
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Hi Everyone, What are some of the physical changes you noticed after quitting? It's three weeks for me today. I keep reminding myself "One day at a time" and "GOD". Thanks.
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God Calling
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"Love is the power that transforms the world. Love not only of Me, love not only of the few dear to you, but love of all - of the publicans, the sinners, the harlots. It is the only weapon with which sin can be driven out. Drive sin out with love. Drive fear and depression and despair and a sense of fai...
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Absolutely Amazed... (I might be half way through lol)
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I found out today that I will be speaking in Petersburg, VA, at the Tri Area Conference of Virginia. I will be the opening speaker. I'm really amazed and excited about it! Absolutely honored to have been asked. What is really amazing is I've also been asked to speak in Pittsburg, PA at a convention, and...
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An exciting journey!
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Today ,as I continue to strengthen my relationship with my Higher Power ,whom I choose to call God, I will remember my real victory comes form facing trials and not allowing them to destroy me, but being confident in the goodness and plan of my God.I will not let situations or dilemmas bring me down but...
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Todays Exercise
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Good Morning Family and Friends! Today I am going to do Extreme Facial Exercise. All it requires is that I walk around all day with a big smile on my face.
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HAPPY BELLY BUTTON BIRTHDAY..BILLY
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Hope you cold is on to someone else, and you can have one great day, hope you can say bye bye to the whirlwind of emotions, well the tough one, but then they are what keep us growing up. right. anyway, Happy Happy Birthday, you must be turning around 40 right????? Cold or not a cake for you with a ton of Frost...
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Daily Reflections ~ The Upward Path & 24hrs a Day
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Here are the steps we took. . . . . ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 59 These are the words that lead into the Twelve Steps. In their direct simplicity they sweep aside all psychological and philosophical considerations about the rightness of the Steps. They describe what I did: I took the Steps and sobriety w...
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ON THIS BLESSED DAY!
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Please join my wife and I in prayer and celebration for our 27th year wedding anniversary!Truly a miracle and gift of grace and mercy from my Higher Power ,whom I choose to call God! In 1983 ,a year before we got married,my wife,(3rd)told me if I didnt stop my insanity she was leaving.She could no longer...
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Daily Reflections ~ A Changed Outlook & 24hrs a Day
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Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84 When I was drinking, my attitude was totally selfish, totally self-centered; my pleasure and my comfort came first. Now that I am sober, self-seeking has started to slip away. My whole attitude toward life and other p...
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~ Day 24
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I couldn't have predicted the wild emotional roller coaster that has been my life these past weeks and wouldn't change it for the world. I am feeling more like myself than I have in dozens of years and have found a loving fellowship in AA that sustains and supports my journey. To be honest, most days have...
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A God Story
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I was asked to help a woman find and buy a car, so I went on craigslist, and knowing she didn't have much money, and I'd probably have to help out with some money, I put in a low maximum price. Several came up, but they all needed alot of work. I kept going through the sale ads, and suddenly one ad stuck out. ...
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God Calling ~ Prayer without words
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"Spend much time in prayer. Prayer is the linking up of the soul and mind and heart to God. So that if it is only a glance of faith, a look or word of love, or confidence, and no supplication is expressed, it yet follows that supply and all necessary are secured. Because the soul, being linked to God...
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Daily Reflections ~ Readiness to Serve Others & 24hrs a Day
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. . . our Society has concluded that it has but one high mission to carry the A.A. message to those who dont know theres a way out. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 151 The Light to freedom shines bright on my fellow alcoholics as each one of us challenges the other to grow. The Steps to self-improvem...
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Sober member who died b4 our meeting
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We are waiting for the funeral. His family had little or nothing to do with him due to his past. He had many years of sobriety and he referred to us as his family. Every meeting seems to come back to our lost member. We all are grateful he died in sobriety. He lived the way he wanted to. He was retired and...
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A HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY WISH FOR PEACE OF MIND AND GOOD HEALTH...
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To the Men and Woman here that are Veterans, With a humble Heart, THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL!! hOPE YOU WILL ACCEPT MY APOLOGY FOR MY TARDINESS, AND BEING A DAY LATE AND A DOLLOR SHORT. TONI -- Edited by Just Toni on Tuesday 31st of May 2011 10:02:16 AM
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not much on coincidences!
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I have been praying dilligently for some time now asking my Higher Power ,whom I choose to call God, for direction in what I'll term my "4th quarter" of my life, but I am in no conflict with this being God's call and hopefully they'll be some overtime periods:) :) Anyway my wife wants to mo...
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The steps.
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Once we know the truth about alcoholism from the AA book it is dangerous not to practice the 12 steps in our life, because God himself has given us a lifeline & we have rejected it. In my own life my AA spiritual growth was stunted because, I had not shown any diligence as far as the actual practice of th...
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Sleeping Through at last
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Since 19th April I've been only getting about 4 hours sleep a night. Been like the walking dead round here. I've tried herbal remedies, like Sominax, to no avail. i've tried working myself to exhaustion to no avail I've tried a mug of cocoa at night to no avail But then, three days ago, I got some inform...
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Tings are good today
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Hi eveyone thanks for all the replayes that you sent me it did help me a lot to know that you were there and i could tell somone other than famliey.Sorry about spellings i am not very good at writting so i hope you can work out what i have been trying to say. I hope you are all well and not to cold as its very cold...
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