Alcoholics Anonymous

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...

gladlee · gladlee

"You see a marvelous happening, happening so easily, so simply, so free from all other agency, and you wonder. This has not happened easily and simply. It has been achieved by hours, days, months of weariness and heartache battled against and overcome, by a steadfast, unflinching desire to c...

gladlee · gladlee

"Carry out My commands and leave the result to Me. Remember that the commands I have given you have been already worked out by Me in the spirit-world to produce in your case and circumstances the required result. So follow My rules faithfully. Each individual was meant to walk with Me in this wa...

mikef · mikef

Good morning and blessings of another day of life. Today if you are struggling or even if you are not, try and work to embrace your life in God(of your understanding)experience God's presence and follow God's lead(good start 3rd/11steps)and it will take you into the realm of the unexplainable.Yo...

Barnicalbill · Barnicalbill

This is not much of a new topic actually. It's just that I just signed p on this site and wanted to say Hi! I was looking for some special AA medalions that I found one night but of didn't write down the name of the site. If anyone knows where i can get a coin with Tri polate with both gold and silver. I sure woul...

gladlee · gladlee

"I am teaching you My way of removing mountians. The way to remove mountains is the way of praise. When a trouble comes, think of all you have to be thankful for. Say "thank You" all the time. This is the remover of mountains, your thankful heart of praise."

soberjulie · soberjulie

I know different groups, in differnt parts of the world, celebrate birthdays differently. Do you all get a medalion on your birthday? If so, can you have whatever you want engraved on the back? If so, whats on your medalion (s)? Mine says: "A design for Living that Works" On my 1st year my dad...

Jerry F · Jerry F

Aloha MIP family...just checking in cause I just crawled out of the well I fell into. Discovered I was dancing around the opening and have been for a while...doing the "I can handle this" dance to the music by the band Denial and then I'm on the bottom, dark, cold, damp, mucky and looking for...

Olin · Olin

Hello, my name is Olin. I am writing in red because I need help. I am in drug court and trying my best to make it through. I could use some support from you guys if you don't mind. At first I only drink alcohol when using drugs, Now I find myself drinking to get over drugs., how dumb is that? Im starting to loose...

jeremycovey · jeremycovey

Hey Guys, Im reaching out today to come clean and be honest with some other alcoholics. I smoked a joint last night after 6 years of sobriety. The sad thing is I guess you could classify me as a big book thumper. As of late I had to drop a sponsee that wouldnt take any direction and I started loathing the me...

mikef · mikef

Spent yesterday with approx. 300 individuals working recovery at one level or another, putting down the substance,applying spiritual principles to the "ism's of our disease and reaching one another in a loving and caring manner.GOD was definitely in the house.The message was constantly h...

gladlee · gladlee

"Know My divine power. Trust in Me. Dwell in My love. Laugh and trust. Laughter is a child's faith in God and good. Seek safety in My secret place. You cannot be touched or harmed there. That is sure. Really feel as if you were in a strong tower, strongly guarded, and against which nothing ca...

gonee · gonee

At 1st I thought they did not, because I did not believe in them. My relapse convinced once again that I needed to look at them earnestly, because I could not continue living the way I did.The book answered my question. "Most of us have been unwilling to admit we real alcoholics." BB pg 30. I ma...

Butterfly1 · Butterfly1

I have been a member of AA for more years than I care to remember. The longest period of sobriety was 7 years. In the last six months I haven't had more than four days sober. I can't do this anymore but also don't know how I can stop. I so badly want to do my steps - I never did them before but don't even really kno...

leeu · leeu

First of all, please do not post a bunch of Happy B-days.....NOT NECESSARY. The reason I am saying it to myself is just to publically acknowledge my gratitude for still being here on earth, despite rather too many external and internal potential final exits. Second, I must publically acknowledge...

Johne · Johne

Back after being out for 5 years, after 12 years of sobriety. I have to deal with all the horrible thing I did to my family, especially my wife who wont talk to me. Wish I could make amends for what I have done. The mental abuse I put her through has made her want to die. Have to accepet that I cant do anyt...

gonee · gonee

I knew Him only through my afflictions. In my weakened state, all my ego & selfish pride disintergrated, & nothing was left but the wretched disease of alcoholism. In the abyss of this misery it seemed like heaven's doors were firmly shut, but my Creator knew what's best. The potter knew, but...

SteveP · SteveP

On the island of Mallorca. Might not get to a meeting when I´m here (arrived last Sat, leave this Sat), so MIP is a lifesaver! :) Thanks for being here, accessible the time! All I need is an internet cafe, like the one I´m in right now! :) Steve

mikef · mikef

IT SEEMS AS IF I HAVE LEFT MY MIND IN THE WOODS.I HAD MEANT TO POST ON ANOTHER FORUM AND IN SPIRIT OF THE LANGUAGE AND RESPECTING THE MESSAGE OF OUR FELLOWSHIP HERE ,I DELETED POST AND MOVED TO ANOTHER FORUM.PERSONAL RECOVERY DEPENDS ON UNITY AND HERE I CONTINUE TO SHARE THE MESSAGE OF OUR FELLOWSHIP AN...

gonee · gonee

The body will respond to the impulses from the brain. If we feed positives, like good music, our brain will respond to that stimuli & release the good chemistry. Alcoholics altered that chemistry by abuse of alcohol which destroyed our body & mind. The 12 steps were designed as a way of living...

gladlee · gladlee

"Many of My disciples have had to stay on in the dark, alone and friendless, singing as they went. For you, too, there must be songs on the way. Should I plant your feet on an insecure ladder? Its supports may be out of your sight, hidden in the secret place of the Most High, but if I have asked you to s...

gladlee · gladlee

"Rejoice indeed that you see. My Hand in all the happenings and the keepings of the day. Protected, the Israelites crossed the Red Sea; so you are protected in all things. Rely on this and go forward. You have now entered upon the stage of success. You must not doubt this. You must see this. B...

HopeAlive · HopeAlive

Hello I am not sure where else to ask this question. I have googled and read several articles from a variety of sources, and I don't really see the answer to my question. Yesterday for the 7/4 holiday, my stepson's fiance came over for a visit. Around 3p she opened the bottle of wine she brought saying sh...

respect · respect

Hi, this is my first post here. After yet another horrible disaster from a weekend of drinking I am trying to accept that I have a problem. I don't crave alcohol, so I want to believe that I do not have a problem. However, once I start I cannot stop. This has led me to nights of drinking myself to oblivion, w...

gladlee · gladlee

"If you believe it is My Hand that has saved you, then you must believe that I am meaning to save you yet more, and to keep you in the way that you should go. Even a human rescuer does not save a man from drowning only to place him in other deep and dangerous waters. But rather to place him on dry land - and...

gonee · gonee

When I came to AA, my sponsors made me focus on just one issue alone, my alcoholism. I had many questions for them, but the 12 steps were practiced first and I believe that is one of the reasons I had stayed sober for last 22 years. I was cross addicted to the pills the psychiatrist prescribed, but I found th...

gonee · gonee

The AA book says that Selfishness, selfcentredness is the root of our problems. Many of us think that this is a new concept. The Bible talks about dying to ourselves. The old man must die so that we can be born again. This is not a once for all thing. Got to carry my cross daily.Top of FormIt means death to m...

gladlee · gladlee

"Can you get the expectant attitude of faith? Not waiting for the next evil to befall you but awaiting with a child's joyful trust the next good in store? God Calling edited by A.J. Russell

bikerbill · bikerbill

Lovely share tonight Av. You might not remember but your the one that put the las nail in the coffin lid of my doubts. I thanks you for your straight talking and for you and JC having me in your home that first Christmas and all the other times since

mikef · mikef

About 4 hunting seasons ago, I would sit in my tree stand from mid October until mid December for Bow and Shotgun Deer hunting in upstate New York...I would watch the earth come alive as day broke the night and just the opposite as dusk brought the dark. Approx. 30 yards from my stand was this bush with th...

gladlee · gladlee

"You are mine. Once I have set My stamp and seal of ownership, all My hosts throng to serve and protect you. Try to picture a body guard of My servitors in the unseen waiting, longing, efficient to do all that is necessary for your well-being. Feel this as you go through the day. Feel this and all is...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

For without some degree of humility, no alcoholic can stay sober at all. . . . Without it, they cannot live to much useful purpose, or, in adversity, be able to summon the faith that can meet any emergency. Twelve Steps And Twelve Traditions, p. 70 Why do I balk at the word "humility"? I am not h...

bikerbill · bikerbill

Shit man, when am I gonna learn! My neice has recently qualified as a teacher. She's been struggling to find a permanent position in the UK. She's now got a position............in Iraq, FFS! One part of me recognises her achievement and that what she does is shag all to do wi me. The other part tells me th...

kld47 · kld47

Hi All Saw both Doctors yesterday. The Ortho one said there is swelling and tissue damage but with more intense therapy it may clear up--go back in about 3 months to see what is happening. The other one has put me on double the dose of some meds to help clear up the celluitis--was taking one pill of each in t...

Jerry F · Jerry F

And so was our Friend Paul who just emailed me that the information that I was given about the demise of Leonard F was not timely...Seems twas another Leonard who passed and I get to see my bud in the near future in the flesh. So there just when I thought the picture was one way, it wasn't that way at all and...

gonee · gonee

We cannot come to believe in anything, until we carefully examine the evidence that is presented to us. AA does that with it's basic text. The 1st 40 pages of the book, convinced me that I was powerless over alcohol & needed a power greater than myself. The experiences of the 1st one hundred people p...

gladlee · gladlee

"My guardianship is so wonderful. Expect not one miracle, but many. Each day's happenings, if of My working and under My control, are miracle-works." God Calling edited by A.J. Russell

presnem83 · presnem83

Right now I like to say I'm between steps 1 and 2. So far, I just....I'm finding it so hard to function like I should just because I just want so badly to stop hurting and in my head I have a strong feeling this isn't the way it should be. Thoughts?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	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	858	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	2008	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	545	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	734	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	852	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	409	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	725	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	669	Jul 22, 2011 by SteveP
	Anout a sponsor. (Preview) Can I get an online sponsor here? Does anyone do that? Thx.	seachelle	5	785	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	729	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	938	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	566	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	3647	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	God Calling ~ Marvelous happenings (Preview) "You see a marvelous happening, happening so easily, so simply, so free from all other agency, and you wonder. This has not happened easily and simply. It has been achieved by hours, days, months of weariness and heartache battled against and overcome, by a steadfast, unflinching desire to c...	gladlee	1	464	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	God Calling ~ My Standard (Preview) "Carry out My commands and leave the result to Me. Remember that the commands I have given you have been already worked out by Me in the spirit-world to produce in your case and circumstances the required result. So follow My rules faithfully. Each individual was meant to walk with Me in this wa...	gladlee	1	559	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	UNEXPLAINABLE (Preview) Good morning and blessings of another day of life. Today if you are struggling or even if you are not, try and work to embrace your life in God(of your understanding)experience God's presence and follow God's lead(good start 3rd/11steps)and it will take you into the realm of the unexplainable.Yo...	mikef	2	609	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	Hello All (Preview) This is not much of a new topic actually. It's just that I just signed p on this site and wanted to say Hi! I was looking for some special AA medalions that I found one night but of didn't write down the name of the site. If anyone knows where i can get a coin with Tri polate with both gold and silver. I sure woul...	Barnicalbill	3	618	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	God Calling ~ The Way of Praise (Preview) "I am teaching you My way of removing mountians. The way to remove mountains is the way of praise. When a trouble comes, think of all you have to be thankful for. Say "thank You" all the time. This is the remover of mountains, your thankful heart of praise."	gladlee	1	512	Jul 22, 2011 by Mr_David
	AA medalions (Preview) I know different groups, in differnt parts of the world, celebrate birthdays differently. Do you all get a medalion on your birthday? If so, can you have whatever you want engraved on the back? If so, whats on your medalion (s)? Mine says: "A design for Living that Works" On my 1st year my dad...	soberjulie	17	8681	Jul 20, 2011 by Barnicalbill
	Borderline personality... (Preview) Aloha MIP family...just checking in cause I just crawled out of the well I fell into. Discovered I was dancing around the opening and have been for a while...doing the "I can handle this" dance to the music by the band Denial and then I'm on the bottom, dark, cold, damp, mucky and looking for...	Jerry F	3	1014	Jul 20, 2011 by gladlee
	Help Me ! (Preview) Hello, my name is Olin. I am writing in red because I need help. I am in drug court and trying my best to make it through. I could use some support from you guys if you don't mind. At first I only drink alcohol when using drugs, Now I find myself drinking to get over drugs., how dumb is that? Im starting to loose...	Olin	12	1250	Jul 19, 2011 by Mike A
	Smoked a joint last night after 6 years of sobriety (Preview) Hey Guys, Im reaching out today to come clean and be honest with some other alcoholics. I smoked a joint last night after 6 years of sobriety. The sad thing is I guess you could classify me as a big book thumper. As of late I had to drop a sponsee that wouldnt take any direction and I started loathing the me...	jeremycovey	10	1004	Jul 18, 2011 by BillNSB
	300 SPARTANS (Preview) Spent yesterday with approx. 300 individuals working recovery at one level or another, putting down the substance,applying spiritual principles to the "ism's of our disease and reaching one another in a loving and caring manner.GOD was definitely in the house.The message was constantly h...	mikef	4	589	Jul 17, 2011 by Jerry F
	God Calling ~ Refuge (Preview) "Know My divine power. Trust in Me. Dwell in My love. Laugh and trust. Laughter is a child's faith in God and good. Seek safety in My secret place. You cannot be touched or harmed there. That is sure. Really feel as if you were in a strong tower, strongly guarded, and against which nothing ca...	gladlee	1	475	Jul 17, 2011 by Mr_David
	Do the steps work? (Preview) At 1st I thought they did not, because I did not believe in them. My relapse convinced once again that I needed to look at them earnestly, because I could not continue living the way I did.The book answered my question. "Most of us have been unwilling to admit we real alcoholics." BB pg 30. I ma...	gonee	8	831	Jul 17, 2011 by soberbytheGOG
	Please help me... (Preview) I have been a member of AA for more years than I care to remember. The longest period of sobriety was 7 years. In the last six months I haven't had more than four days sober. I can't do this anymore but also don't know how I can stop. I so badly want to do my steps - I never did them before but don't even really kno...	Butterfly1	10	1000	Jul 17, 2011 by soberbytheGOG
	Happy Birthday to Me (Preview) First of all, please do not post a bunch of Happy B-days.....NOT NECESSARY. The reason I am saying it to myself is just to publically acknowledge my gratitude for still being here on earth, despite rather too many external and internal potential final exits. Second, I must publically acknowledge...	leeu	7	1021	Jul 17, 2011 by StPeteDean
	Third day back (Preview) Back after being out for 5 years, after 12 years of sobriety. I have to deal with all the horrible thing I did to my family, especially my wife who wont talk to me. Wish I could make amends for what I have done. The mental abuse I put her through has made her want to die. Have to accepet that I cant do anyt...	Johne	8	725	Jul 17, 2011 by SteveP
	Pain the touchstone to progress! (Preview) I knew Him only through my afflictions. In my weakened state, all my ego & selfish pride disintergrated, & nothing was left but the wretched disease of alcoholism. In the abyss of this misery it seemed like heaven's doors were firmly shut, but my Creator knew what's best. The potter knew, but...	gonee	4	1080	Jul 17, 2011 by Pablomoses
	On a sober holiday!! (Preview) On the island of Mallorca. Might not get to a meeting when I´m here (arrived last Sat, leave this Sat), so MIP is a lifesaver! :) Thanks for being here, accessible the time! All I need is an internet cafe, like the one I´m in right now! :) Steve	SteveP	6	683	Jul 17, 2011 by SteveP
	Leave your Monkey in the woods!! (Preview) IT SEEMS AS IF I HAVE LEFT MY MIND IN THE WOODS.I HAD MEANT TO POST ON ANOTHER FORUM AND IN SPIRIT OF THE LANGUAGE AND RESPECTING THE MESSAGE OF OUR FELLOWSHIP HERE ,I DELETED POST AND MOVED TO ANOTHER FORUM.PERSONAL RECOVERY DEPENDS ON UNITY AND HERE I CONTINUE TO SHARE THE MESSAGE OF OUR FELLOWSHIP AN...	mikef	4	1376	Jul 16, 2011 by Jerry F
	Good chemistry. (Preview) The body will respond to the impulses from the brain. If we feed positives, like good music, our brain will respond to that stimuli & release the good chemistry. Alcoholics altered that chemistry by abuse of alcohol which destroyed our body & mind. The 12 steps were designed as a way of living...	gonee	1	643	Jul 16, 2011 by Mr_David
	God Calling ~ Songs on the Way (Preview) "Many of My disciples have had to stay on in the dark, alone and friendless, singing as they went. For you, too, there must be songs on the way. Should I plant your feet on an insecure ladder? Its supports may be out of your sight, hidden in the secret place of the Most High, but if I have asked you to s...	gladlee	1	504	Jul 15, 2011 by Mr_David
	God Calling ~ True Success (Preview) "Rejoice indeed that you see. My Hand in all the happenings and the keepings of the day. Protected, the Israelites crossed the Red Sea; so you are protected in all things. Rely on this and go forward. You have now entered upon the stage of success. You must not doubt this. You must see this. B...	gladlee	1	554	Jul 14, 2011 by Mr_David
	Newbie question re: Stage 1 tendencies stage 1 wine (Preview) Hello I am not sure where else to ask this question. I have googled and read several articles from a variety of sources, and I don't really see the answer to my question. Yesterday for the 7/4 holiday, my stepson's fiance came over for a visit. Around 3p she opened the bottle of wine she brought saying sh...	HopeAlive	8	1002	Jul 14, 2011 by caringnurse
	New, Sad, and Confused (Preview) Hi, this is my first post here. After yet another horrible disaster from a weekend of drinking I am trying to accept that I have a problem. I don't crave alcohol, so I want to believe that I do not have a problem. However, once I start I cannot stop. This has led me to nights of drinking myself to oblivion, w...	respect	8	680	Jul 14, 2011 by Mr_David
	God Calling ~ Savior and Savior (Preview) "If you believe it is My Hand that has saved you, then you must believe that I am meaning to save you yet more, and to keep you in the way that you should go. Even a human rescuer does not save a man from drowning only to place him in other deep and dangerous waters. But rather to place him on dry land - and...	gladlee	1	532	Jul 14, 2011 by Mr_David
	Alcoholic 1st! (Preview) When I came to AA, my sponsors made me focus on just one issue alone, my alcoholism. I had many questions for them, but the 12 steps were practiced first and I believe that is one of the reasons I had stayed sober for last 22 years. I was cross addicted to the pills the psychiatrist prescribed, but I found th...	gonee	3	727	Jul 14, 2011 by Mr_David
	The daily walk. (Preview) The AA book says that Selfishness, selfcentredness is the root of our problems. Many of us think that this is a new concept. The Bible talks about dying to ourselves. The old man must die so that we can be born again. This is not a once for all thing. Got to carry my cross daily.Top of FormIt means death to m...	gonee	1	611	Jul 14, 2011 by Mr_David
	God Calling ~ Expect the Good (Preview) "Can you get the expectant attitude of faith? Not waiting for the next evil to befall you but awaiting with a child's joyful trust the next good in store? God Calling edited by A.J. Russell	gladlee	1	515	Jul 14, 2011 by Mr_David
	Avril. 21st soberversary today (Preview) Lovely share tonight Av. You might not remember but your the one that put the las nail in the coffin lid of my doubts. I thanks you for your straight talking and for you and JC having me in your home that first Christmas and all the other times since	bikerbill	7	547	Jul 13, 2011 by SteveP
	Perseverance of a Leaf (Preview) About 4 hunting seasons ago, I would sit in my tree stand from mid October until mid December for Bow and Shotgun Deer hunting in upstate New York...I would watch the earth come alive as day broke the night and just the opposite as dusk brought the dark. Approx. 30 yards from my stand was this bush with th...	mikef	4	1337	Jul 12, 2011 by gonee
	God Calling ~ Guardian Angels (Preview) "You are mine. Once I have set My stamp and seal of ownership, all My hosts throng to serve and protect you. Try to picture a body guard of My servitors in the unseen waiting, longing, efficient to do all that is necessary for your well-being. Feel this as you go through the day. Feel this and all is...	gladlee	1	507	Jul 12, 2011 by Mr_David
	Daily Reflections ~ Giving Up Centre Stage & 24hrs a Day (Preview) For without some degree of humility, no alcoholic can stay sober at all. . . . Without it, they cannot live to much useful purpose, or, in adversity, be able to summon the faith that can meet any emergency. Twelve Steps And Twelve Traditions, p. 70 Why do I balk at the word "humility"? I am not h...	Sobrietyspell	1	445	Jul 12, 2011 by Mr_David
	Projecting again! (Preview) Shit man, when am I gonna learn! My neice has recently qualified as a teacher. She's been struggling to find a permanent position in the UK. She's now got a position............in Iraq, FFS! One part of me recognises her achievement and that what she does is shag all to do wi me. The other part tells me th...	bikerbill	9	740	Jul 12, 2011 by bikerbill
	No Surgery (Preview) Hi All Saw both Doctors yesterday. The Ortho one said there is swelling and tissue damage but with more intense therapy it may clear up--go back in about 3 months to see what is happening. The other one has put me on double the dose of some meds to help clear up the celluitis--was taking one pill of each in t...	kld47	3	691	Jul 11, 2011 by Jerry F
	Leonard and I at the morning... (Preview) And so was our Friend Paul who just emailed me that the information that I was given about the demise of Leonard F was not timely...Seems twas another Leonard who passed and I get to see my bud in the near future in the flesh. So there just when I thought the picture was one way, it wasn't that way at all and...	Jerry F	3	571	Jul 11, 2011 by leeu
	Came to believe. (Preview) We cannot come to believe in anything, until we carefully examine the evidence that is presented to us. AA does that with it's basic text. The 1st 40 pages of the book, convinced me that I was powerless over alcohol & needed a power greater than myself. The experiences of the 1st one hundred people p...	gonee	2	1450	Jul 11, 2011 by Mr_David
	God Calling ~ Expect Many Miracles (Preview) "My guardianship is so wonderful. Expect not one miracle, but many. Each day's happenings, if of My working and under My control, are miracle-works." God Calling edited by A.J. Russell	gladlee	1	514	Jul 11, 2011 by Mr_David
	Just want to stop hurting (Preview) Right now I like to say I'm between steps 1 and 2. So far, I just....I'm finding it so hard to function like I should just because I just want so badly to stop hurting and in my head I have a strong feeling this isn't the way it should be. Thoughts?	presnem83	9	706	Jul 10, 2011 by happycamper
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