Alcoholics Anonymous

Sacrifice · Sacrifice

I called a lady on x-mas day to find a meeting and had not called her since she gave me her number, she responded and was thrilled for me to come to her home group (by the way, way out of my comfort zone), but I went and the meeting was a women's meeting (I never go to those), but enjoyed it. When we left I could t...

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

Just rented this from netflix and finished it and must say wow...it changed my whole outlook on AA. Its nice to know some history, I highly recommend this if you have not seen it, performances are great! Have you seen it? If so your thoughts?

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: Nothing is so bad that relapse won't make it worse. --Anonymous The stories we hear in meetings often shock us. It seems hard to believe that some members could have harmed themselves in such ways. We hear about arrests, bankruptcies, loss of family and home, lost jo...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Boy, life can be so uneventful when clean and sober. It is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!! lol No cyclic thinking 24 hours a day about how to get out of this or that jam, no worrying about and planning ways to get money to drink and use, no constant covering up of lies or avoiding phone calls and visits from those who car...

kld47 · kld47

Hi All I will be sober 9 years this June--part of that I did/did not have a sponser. I have asked at a lot of meetings, met with a couple of people and they said really that they did not have the time to pick-up anyone else. I have done a lot of the steps, sometimes not in order--due to stress or injury, or near...

Sacrifice · Sacrifice

Not sure where to start or what even is going on with me but I am just not where I want to be right now for some reason. I just really want to run away to be honest! I don't want to drink, don't even entertain that thought. I have so much going on in my life and it's mostly all good, but damn, I'm bored, I'm tired a...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: First Things First - Order Busy people often declare, with some exasperation, that they cannot do everything at once. People with emotional problems, a group that includes many alcoholics, often feel that they are trying to do everything at once. Quite often, thi...

John · John

hi everyone, it appears to be somewhat of a group decision that we should have a coda board on this site. The Al-Anon members have also mentioned it. Let me have a bit of time and I'll bring one to MIP that we can utilize. Maybe a week or two, k? Love ya'll bunches, John

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

Just out of curiousity...Daily? Weekly? Monthly? Also what other books besides BB and 12&12 do you consider must haves in your recovery library? thanks

Frodo · Frodo

to say thank you. When I went into that place I was a mess. I hated myself and the world and I really couldn't see much point in continuing on. I'd lost my wife, my kids, my house and my self respect. They had to really look after me to stop myself dong anything stupid to myself. A couple of months later I was pl...

LostAgain · LostAgain

Was wondering how many of you got "caught up" in a not so healthy emotionally intimate relationship while in rehab? I know you're not supposed to go there for at least a year of sobriety under your belt but, gosh, to find a soulmate that can really relate to my addiction was an addiction in its...

mikef · mikef

Good morning! Welcome to another day of "life".Today is my wife's 50th birthday and we will celebrate quietly together,no hoopla(did that Saturday)During my daily office,my early morning reflection time with God,I was focusing on how our attitudes(I'll keep it on myself)my attitud...

Thanks · Thanks

Since i stopped drinking over a year ago i have suffered from chronic fatigue. I eat a well balanced diet but even after a year it is no better. Has anyone else had to deal with this problem?

pinkchip · pinkchip

I had a meeting to address work issues with my boss and her boss and human resources. I owned my own behaviors, but not hers. I have consequences and so does she. Lesson learned: Acting ugly and mudslinging creates problems for everyone. Also, owning up to my mistakes may have saved my job rather t...

Klaatu · Klaatu

why anonymity is so important. For those of you who were not aware, I used to go by Reffner here a few months back. The reason for my new ID is a long boring story, so I'll skip the details. I had a sponsee who I turned on to this web site (those who have been around a while may remember some of the troubles I w...

Frodo · Frodo

Hello fellow travelers, I - thanks to God and AA - am now 2 and a bit months sober. I live in a small rural town without a licence so the 90 meetings in 90 days is a bit hard for me so a place like this is really handy. I've spent most of the evening reading the threads and they have really helped me on a couple of q...

daria · daria

I am over a year and a half sober, I have put alot of work into the program and got up to step 8, my sponsor spent months with me on step 1 and how it had to be 100% in my gut(nothing ever touches my gut). However much action I have put in however, I cant stop analysing things and have had a problem handing over and...

Aquaman · Aquaman

While doing the business & humble service of sponsorship and while performing Trusted Servant duties, my mind has not been visited for even a micro-second by the urge, obsession, temptation, lamentation or romanticism of drugs or alcohol. I CERTAINLY have not been visited by The Four Hors...

Randjet · Randjet

Could someone explain what a sponsor is,what they do,and any info about the subject. Thanks

GRATEFUL TO BE A MEMBER · Jersey Dave

Out in Breckinridge with my friend and fellow AA member Dean. He Had me sign up to this board while we're waiting on the sun to come up to hit the slopes. It has been a beautiful week so far and all I can think of is moments like this dont happen with out sobriety pumping through my veins and a higher power in m...

odat · odat

... -- Edited by odat on Tuesday 25th of January 2011 06:42:50 PM -- Edited by odat on Tuesday 25th of January 2011 06:43:12 PM

LinBaba · LinBaba

I was reading a Michael Crichton Book recently and it told a story I understood better then I could explain it myself He tells how he bought a house in the hills, and he was never so happy in his life, he went on long walks on his property every day, laid out by his pool, puttered around on his lawn and in his Ga...

tothemoonLucy · tothemoonLucy

Hi all. I'm new here. Well, I'm new to AA and the whole idea that I'm an alcoholic. I've been sober 18 days now. I've been following this forum since my awakening, and I thought it was about time I post. I have a few questions for the old-timers, that I would love to know that answer to. As a bit of background...

mikef · mikef

Morning! Just checking in,been off board for a bit,all is well!Last weekend wife and I went to Casino for 2 days to chill and spend some down time away from the day to day and renew our spirits.(special on Best Western rooms ,$75.00 per night AAA)kEPT ONE OF MY PREVIOUS JONES IN CONTROL(gambling,one o...

Full Flight · Full Flight

Not the slightest damn clue of what a person is going thru , sypmpathy no hell no thats not what i seek maybe understanding maybe some kind of a break but i kjno i have to work for the promises man i wish i had never made my friend give me <sex> i dunno prolly would have drank anyway but if things were...

firelily324 · firelily324

I have recently started going through the 12 steps, as well as Sacred Contracts. I am very new to this, but want to share my story anonymously and get feedback from people that understand. I should say I am 3 weeks and 5 days sober as of today. It has been extremely hard for me, and I am tempted many times t...

Full Flight · Full Flight

im Done with u fellowshippers that do not adress the solution being god and the `12 steps or your personal experiences on how yu got escaped the gates of insanity and alcoholic DEATH Nor Do u Respect the BIG BOOK OF AA WICH Has been around Since 1935 Bob and Bill are turning in their graves. U SeOR BIG BOOK M...

Aquaman · Aquaman

Friend of mine in The Program just called to give a howdy-shout and asked "Hey, watcha doin?" "Reading.", I replied. "Yeah? Whatcha readin'?" "Living for Dummies.", I said. "Huh?" "My Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book." Pe...

Fallon · Fallon

Greetings all. I have been on short term disability from work for the past 3 weeks to get a grip on my alcoholism. I spent 5 days in inpatient and the past 2 weeks in a 5 day a week all day treatment program. I'm currently on Day 19 of my sobriety and so far so good. I still occasionally miss having a drink b...

Aquaman · Aquaman

I Love You!!!! Yeah, you... on your smartphone and you... at the library and you... in the media room at rehab and you... at your job and you... sitting at your desk at home and you... surfing the web in bed because you can't sleep and you... white-knuckling it looking for hope and you... drunk as hell an...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: Focusing on Solutions If we are to learn to cope with our illness and our life, we must begin focusing on solutions, not just on our problems. But this means we must change our attitude and outlook. We can no longer live as if there are only problems in our lives. We can no...

zzworldontheweb · zzworldontheweb

Overseas on business for a week now, one week to go. Flight over was 15 hours sitting between two big American guys drinking beer the whole way. Boy could I smell it. I have to admit that was not entirely comfortable. BUT, I prayed and my HP came through. Episodes like that are like headaches, you fo...

Aquaman · Aquaman

This phrase is uttered literally THOUSANDS of times a DAY all over the world and I'll be damned if it isn't the best piece of advcie I've ever heard. In the event of a loss of cabin pressure, an oxygen mask will fall from the panel above you. Pull the mask to your face and begin breathing normally. Remember...

Gzepe · Gzepe

Pink elephants swirling all around like spun cotton candy until you hit the ground. The Pink cloud descends and knocks you off your feet, buoyed in a cocoon of complacency, inactivity and deceit. I fell off my pink cloud with a thud Elizabeth Taylor I came into the rooms of recovery, hopeless, hapless...

Full Flight · Full Flight

If i dont ask god to divorce my thinkin upon awakening, im going to roll right in to blame self pity self seeking , dishonesty the lie i believe that i dont have to do this when the results are the same every time when i dont do a proper 10 and get my 11out there -that im going to flip out dry drunk style i nee...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: Next year I'm going to be better than I am now, but today I'm the best I can be. It is quite possible to waste a lot of time and energy trying to make impossible changes. Many of us, inspired by the dynamics of the program and driven more by enthusiasm than prudence, strike...

kld47 · kld47

Hi All Well, a new semester has begun again. I will look at posts and post also when I can. Classes this time are a lot of computer work and can not be done at home, so will have to go to the college and use their labs to do a lot of the work. I will of course check-in from time to time. So if I am not heard from until M...

daria · daria

grew up in a loving single parent household, neither parents are alcoholic. I got drunk a few times in highschool but it was when I hit 18 I really remember alcohol being a solution. But my disease would tell me real alcoholics always remember everything of the first time they got drunk. I felt differen...

pinkchip · pinkchip

I have been going along convincing myself I am fine and I was doing great while over focusing on other people's problems. That is always a good distraction from looking at myself (sarcasm - it's a bad habit). It blew up yesterday and I lost it on my boss at work. I might be unemployed shortly and that is...

KEITH457 · KEITH457

I WANT TO NOT TO BUT I DO.

LastOneLeft · LastOneLeft

Its been a while... I was doing great,I got back with an old Punk Rock Band of mine and recorded an album and started playing out again...However,This disease has kicked my ass yet again.I know that I cant do this on my own... I'm helpless and do not have the will power to fight this addiction by my se...

pinkchip · pinkchip

When a newcomer comes here and posts that they need help and we all reach out and offer suggestions, how come they almost never come back and say how their meeting was? How come they almost never come back and say they found a sponsor? How come they can't even be accountable on a freakin message board? W...

Aquaman · Aquaman

No...I'm not getting a procedure (but I did once...oh let's save that for another day) I made two good female friends in rehab. A "sober-buddy", if ya will. One (Nikki) who has gone on to a 90-day inpatient and we keep in touch. She wants to get into NA & AA when she gets out. Her female...

jj · jj

When i first came to AA i wondered why it wasn't better advertised. LOL then i found out most people do not want to 'be fixed' when they are sent to AA meetings from the court system, and the ones who have struggled with wanting and needing sobriety are the ones who seek out AA for help. Last night at my h...

oliverbe · oliverbe

Okay so I would have 30 days today, but yesterday I used cocaine at work. One of my coworkers had it and offered it to me, I accepted. I feel horrible it is like all the progress I have made over the past few weeks has been destroyed. I didn't drink though although it made me want to, but I am taking anabuse...

dale63 · dale63

Just started a two year term as my group GSR. Attended my first area assembly. Gonna be fun learning the business side of AA. Guess I gotta stay sober another two years now. Dang commitments.

LinBaba · LinBaba

Have something in common They help those that help themselves Sobriety, like anything, takes work Faith without works is dead half measures availed us nothing The result was nil until we let go of our old ideas dead nothing nil Think they were trying to say something there? We have to do actual work, ac...

Full Flight · Full Flight

Many of us Real alcoholics pursue this into the gates of Insanity or Death. We learned that we had to (fully concede) to our innermost selves that were alcoholics. This is the first step in recovery = Concede = Admit Complete Defeat! The Delusion! that we are like other people Or! so called - Norm...

chester · chester

I don't know how to hadle this and am not doing very well

zzworldontheweb · zzworldontheweb

Going to the far east for a couple weeks on business so will probably be checking in more than normal. Thanks to everyone for posting, it continues to be a great resourse for everyone.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Advice to another alcoholic (Preview) I called a lady on x-mas day to find a meeting and had not called her since she gave me her number, she responded and was thrilled for me to come to her home group (by the way, way out of my comfort zone), but I went and the meeting was a women's meeting (I never go to those), but enjoyed it. When we left I could t...	Sacrifice	6	990	Jan 30, 2011 by leeu
	My name is Bill W. (Preview) Just rented this from netflix and finished it and must say wow...it changed my whole outlook on AA. Its nice to know some history, I highly recommend this if you have not seen it, performances are great! Have you seen it? If so your thoughts?	SoberSteve	6	1132	Jan 30, 2011 by leeu
	Nothing is so bad that relapse won't make it worse. (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: Nothing is so bad that relapse won't make it worse. --Anonymous The stories we hear in meetings often shock us. It seems hard to believe that some members could have harmed themselves in such ways. We hear about arrests, bankruptcies, loss of family and home, lost jo...	Larry_H	1	706	Jan 29, 2011 by lolabe11
	Uneventful and wonderful (Preview) Boy, life can be so uneventful when clean and sober. It is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!! lol No cyclic thinking 24 hours a day about how to get out of this or that jam, no worrying about and planning ways to get money to drink and use, no constant covering up of lies or avoiding phone calls and visits from those who car...	jonijoni1	6	915	Jan 29, 2011 by Aquaman
	Sort of Non-Sponsership (Preview) Hi All I will be sober 9 years this June--part of that I did/did not have a sponser. I have asked at a lot of meetings, met with a couple of people and they said really that they did not have the time to pick-up anyone else. I have done a lot of the steps, sometimes not in order--due to stress or injury, or near...	kld47	4	1011	Jan 29, 2011 by happycamper
	Lost (Preview) Not sure where to start or what even is going on with me but I am just not where I want to be right now for some reason. I just really want to run away to be honest! I don't want to drink, don't even entertain that thought. I have so much going on in my life and it's mostly all good, but damn, I'm bored, I'm tired a...	Sacrifice	16	982	Jan 29, 2011 by Sacrifice
	First Things First (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: First Things First - Order Busy people often declare, with some exasperation, that they cannot do everything at once. People with emotional problems, a group that includes many alcoholics, often feel that they are trying to do everything at once. Quite often, thi...	Larry_H	3	940	Jan 28, 2011 by presnem83
	CoDA Board ideas... (Preview) hi everyone, it appears to be somewhat of a group decision that we should have a coda board on this site. The Al-Anon members have also mentioned it. Let me have a bit of time and I'll bring one to MIP that we can utilize. Maybe a week or two, k? Love ya'll bunches, John	John	6	935	Jan 28, 2011 by SoberSteve
	How often do you read your big book and what other "AA" books do you recommend? (Preview) Just out of curiousity...Daily? Weekly? Monthly? Also what other books besides BB and 12&12 do you consider must haves in your recovery library? thanks	SoberSteve	20	1850	Jan 27, 2011 by Klaatu
	I just called my rehab (Preview) to say thank you. When I went into that place I was a mess. I hated myself and the world and I really couldn't see much point in continuing on. I'd lost my wife, my kids, my house and my self respect. They had to really look after me to stop myself dong anything stupid to myself. A couple of months later I was pl...	Frodo	6	917	Jan 27, 2011 by leeu
	REHAB ROMANCE (Preview) Was wondering how many of you got "caught up" in a not so healthy emotionally intimate relationship while in rehab? I know you're not supposed to go there for at least a year of sobriety under your belt but, gosh, to find a soulmate that can really relate to my addiction was an addiction in its...	LostAgain	17	9535	Jan 27, 2011 by StPeteDean
	INTENT (Preview) Good morning! Welcome to another day of "life".Today is my wife's 50th birthday and we will celebrate quietly together,no hoopla(did that Saturday)During my daily office,my early morning reflection time with God,I was focusing on how our attitudes(I'll keep it on myself)my attitud...	mikef	2	844	Jan 26, 2011 by Jerry F
	CHRONIC FATIGUE (Preview) Since i stopped drinking over a year ago i have suffered from chronic fatigue. I eat a well balanced diet but even after a year it is no better. Has anyone else had to deal with this problem?	Thanks	11	5595	Jan 26, 2011 by Amber
	My street is less messy (Preview) I had a meeting to address work issues with my boss and her boss and human resources. I owned my own behaviors, but not hers. I have consequences and so does she. Lesson learned: Acting ugly and mudslinging creates problems for everyone. Also, owning up to my mistakes may have saved my job rather t...	pinkchip	4	830	Jan 26, 2011 by Mike B.
	Now I get... (Preview) why anonymity is so important. For those of you who were not aware, I used to go by Reffner here a few months back. The reason for my new ID is a long boring story, so I'll skip the details. I had a sponsee who I turned on to this web site (those who have been around a while may remember some of the troubles I w...	Klaatu	8	1052	Jan 26, 2011 by Klaatu
	Thought I'd drop by and say hello (Preview) Hello fellow travelers, I - thanks to God and AA - am now 2 and a bit months sober. I live in a small rural town without a licence so the 90 meetings in 90 days is a bit hard for me so a place like this is really handy. I've spent most of the evening reading the threads and they have really helped me on a couple of q...	Frodo	12	968	Jan 26, 2011 by Mike B.
	!21 MONTHS SOBER,IN DANGER OF RELAPSE AND COMPLETELY LOST AND SUICIDAL (Preview) I am over a year and a half sober, I have put alot of work into the program and got up to step 8, my sponsor spent months with me on step 1 and how it had to be 100% in my gut(nothing ever touches my gut). However much action I have put in however, I cant stop analysing things and have had a problem handing over and...	daria	20	1770	Jan 26, 2011 by John
	Noticed somethin' 'bout service... (Preview) While doing the business & humble service of sponsorship and while performing Trusted Servant duties, my mind has not been visited for even a micro-second by the urge, obsession, temptation, lamentation or romanticism of drugs or alcohol. I CERTAINLY have not been visited by The Four Hors...	Aquaman	7	1153	Jan 25, 2011 by odat
	Sponsor (Preview) Could someone explain what a sponsor is,what they do,and any info about the subject. Thanks	Randjet	6	952	Jan 25, 2011 by odat
	GRATEFUL TO BE A MEMBER (Preview) Out in Breckinridge with my friend and fellow AA member Dean. He Had me sign up to this board while we're waiting on the sun to come up to hit the slopes. It has been a beautiful week so far and all I can think of is moments like this dont happen with out sobriety pumping through my veins and a higher power in m...	Jersey Dave	11	1464	Jan 25, 2011 by odat
	(Mispost) (Preview) ... -- Edited by odat on Tuesday 25th of January 2011 06:42:50 PM -- Edited by odat on Tuesday 25th of January 2011 06:43:12 PM	odat	8	1633	Jan 25, 2011 by odat
	Perceptions (Preview) I was reading a Michael Crichton Book recently and it told a story I understood better then I could explain it myself He tells how he bought a house in the hills, and he was never so happy in his life, he went on long walks on his property every day, laid out by his pool, puttered around on his lawn and in his Ga...	LinBaba	8	999	Jan 25, 2011 by billyjack
	18 days sober, and have general questions about maintaining sobriety (Preview) Hi all. I'm new here. Well, I'm new to AA and the whole idea that I'm an alcoholic. I've been sober 18 days now. I've been following this forum since my awakening, and I thought it was about time I post. I have a few questions for the old-timers, that I would love to know that answer to. As a bit of background...	tothemoonLucy	18	4768	Jan 25, 2011 by tothemoonLucy
	TIME TO DIG IN!! (Preview) Morning! Just checking in,been off board for a bit,all is well!Last weekend wife and I went to Casino for 2 days to chill and spend some down time away from the day to day and renew our spirits.(special on Best Western rooms ,$75.00 per night AAA)kEPT ONE OF MY PREVIOUS JONES IN CONTROL(gambling,one o...	mikef	4	805	Jan 24, 2011 by jonijoni1
	No Grattitude ! im a Fool granted plz Forgive :( (Preview) Not the slightest damn clue of what a person is going thru , sypmpathy no hell no thats not what i seek maybe understanding maybe some kind of a break but i kjno i have to work for the promises man i wish i had never made my friend give me <sex> i dunno prolly would have drank anyway but if things were...	Full Flight	20	1333	Jan 24, 2011 by mental defect
	New to this--my 1st step 1st step (Preview) I have recently started going through the 12 steps, as well as Sacred Contracts. I am very new to this, but want to share my story anonymously and get feedback from people that understand. I should say I am 3 weeks and 5 days sober as of today. It has been extremely hard for me, and I am tempted many times t...	firelily324	11	1449	Jan 24, 2011 by mental defect
	Yur Gunna get people Killed SimplyPuT (Preview) im Done with u fellowshippers that do not adress the solution being god and the `12 steps or your personal experiences on how yu got escaped the gates of insanity and alcoholic DEATH Nor Do u Respect the BIG BOOK OF AA WICH Has been around Since 1935 Bob and Bill are turning in their graves. U SeOR BIG BOOK M...	Full Flight	13	1310	Jan 24, 2011 by mental defect
	kinda funny... (Preview) Friend of mine in The Program just called to give a howdy-shout and asked "Hey, watcha doin?" "Reading.", I replied. "Yeah? Whatcha readin'?" "Living for Dummies.", I said. "Huh?" "My Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book." Pe...	Aquaman	4	787	Jan 24, 2011 by Mike B.
	Back to Work Monday Need Advice (Preview) Greetings all. I have been on short term disability from work for the past 3 weeks to get a grip on my alcoholism. I spent 5 days in inpatient and the past 2 weeks in a 5 day a week all day treatment program. I'm currently on Day 19 of my sobriety and so far so good. I still occasionally miss having a drink b...	Fallon	11	852	Jan 24, 2011 by Fallon
	Just in Case I Haven't Said it Lately.... (Preview) I Love You!!!! Yeah, you... on your smartphone and you... at the library and you... in the media room at rehab and you... at your job and you... sitting at your desk at home and you... surfing the web in bed because you can't sleep and you... white-knuckling it looking for hope and you... drunk as hell an...	Aquaman	7	750	Jan 23, 2011 by angelov8
	Focusing on Solutions (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: Focusing on Solutions If we are to learn to cope with our illness and our life, we must begin focusing on solutions, not just on our problems. But this means we must change our attitude and outlook. We can no longer live as if there are only problems in our lives. We can no...	Larry_H	2	698	Jan 23, 2011 by SoberSteve
	Trip going pretty good so far... (Preview) Overseas on business for a week now, one week to go. Flight over was 15 hours sitting between two big American guys drinking beer the whole way. Boy could I smell it. I have to admit that was not entirely comfortable. BUT, I prayed and my HP came through. Episodes like that are like headaches, you fo...	zzworldontheweb	6	832	Jan 23, 2011 by zzworldontheweb
	Everyday Wisdom (Preview) This phrase is uttered literally THOUSANDS of times a DAY all over the world and I'll be damned if it isn't the best piece of advcie I've ever heard. In the event of a loss of cabin pressure, an oxygen mask will fall from the panel above you. Pull the mask to your face and begin breathing normally. Remember...	Aquaman	4	779	Jan 23, 2011 by StPeteDean
	From the fog that is gray to the cloud that is pink (Preview) Pink elephants swirling all around like spun cotton candy until you hit the ground. The Pink cloud descends and knocks you off your feet, buoyed in a cocoon of complacency, inactivity and deceit. I fell off my pink cloud with a thud Elizabeth Taylor I came into the rooms of recovery, hopeless, hapless...	Gzepe	2	1259	Jan 23, 2011 by happycamper
	Need God2Divorce my thinkin pg.86 (Preview) If i dont ask god to divorce my thinkin upon awakening, im going to roll right in to blame self pity self seeking , dishonesty the lie i believe that i dont have to do this when the results are the same every time when i dont do a proper 10 and get my 11out there -that im going to flip out dry drunk style i nee...	Full Flight	8	1440	Jan 23, 2011 by mental defect
	Today, I will examine my range of available choices. (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: Next year I'm going to be better than I am now, but today I'm the best I can be. It is quite possible to waste a lot of time and energy trying to make impossible changes. Many of us, inspired by the dynamics of the program and driven more by enthusiasm than prudence, strike...	Larry_H	1	552	Jan 22, 2011 by Sacrifice
	Back To College Again (Preview) Hi All Well, a new semester has begun again. I will look at posts and post also when I can. Classes this time are a lot of computer work and can not be done at home, so will have to go to the college and use their labs to do a lot of the work. I will of course check-in from time to time. So if I am not heard from until M...	kld47	3	664	Jan 22, 2011 by gladlee
	INSANE THINKING-its all lies and whats us back out there (Preview) grew up in a loving single parent household, neither parents are alcoholic. I got drunk a few times in highschool but it was when I hit 18 I really remember alcohol being a solution. But my disease would tell me real alcoholics always remember everything of the first time they got drunk. I felt differen...	daria	15	1572	Jan 22, 2011 by TwelveSteps
	My side of the street is messy (Preview) I have been going along convincing myself I am fine and I was doing great while over focusing on other people's problems. That is always a good distraction from looking at myself (sarcasm - it's a bad habit). It blew up yesterday and I lost it on my boss at work. I might be unemployed shortly and that is...	pinkchip	17	1472	Jan 21, 2011 by happycamper
	RELAPSE......WHY!!!! (Preview) I WANT TO NOT TO BUT I DO.	KEITH457	20	1174	Jan 21, 2011 by SoberSteve
	Im still here.... (Preview) Its been a while... I was doing great,I got back with an old Punk Rock Band of mine and recorded an album and started playing out again...However,This disease has kicked my ass yet again.I know that I cant do this on my own... I'm helpless and do not have the will power to fight this addiction by my se...	LastOneLeft	16	1066	Jan 21, 2011 by Just Toni
	The dump and bounce (Preview) When a newcomer comes here and posts that they need help and we all reach out and offer suggestions, how come they almost never come back and say how their meeting was? How come they almost never come back and say they found a sponsor? How come they can't even be accountable on a freakin message board? W...	pinkchip	19	1211	Jan 21, 2011 by Mike B.
	Gender-Bending... (Preview) No...I'm not getting a procedure (but I did once...oh let's save that for another day) I made two good female friends in rehab. A "sober-buddy", if ya will. One (Nikki) who has gone on to a 90-day inpatient and we keep in touch. She wants to get into NA & AA when she gets out. Her female...	Aquaman	18	839	Jan 20, 2011 by SteveP
	This is a program of attraction (Preview) When i first came to AA i wondered why it wasn't better advertised. LOL then i found out most people do not want to 'be fixed' when they are sent to AA meetings from the court system, and the ones who have struggled with wanting and needing sobriety are the ones who seek out AA for help. Last night at my h...	jj	8	967	Jan 20, 2011 by jj
	I used cocaine (Preview) Okay so I would have 30 days today, but yesterday I used cocaine at work. One of my coworkers had it and offered it to me, I accepted. I feel horrible it is like all the progress I have made over the past few weeks has been destroyed. I didn't drink though although it made me want to, but I am taking anabuse...	oliverbe	17	1151	Jan 20, 2011 by Mike B.
	Who is in Service work? (Preview) Just started a two year term as my group GSR. Attended my first area assembly. Gonna be fun learning the business side of AA. Guess I gotta stay sober another two years now. Dang commitments.	dale63	13	1167	Jan 20, 2011 by Klaatu
	God and AA (Preview) Have something in common They help those that help themselves Sobriety, like anything, takes work Faith without works is dead half measures availed us nothing The result was nil until we let go of our old ideas dead nothing nil Think they were trying to say something there? We have to do actual work, ac...	LinBaba	7	1416	Jan 19, 2011 by LinBaba
	The Persistence of this illusion Astonishing! (Preview) Many of us Real alcoholics pursue this into the gates of Insanity or Death. We learned that we had to (fully concede) to our innermost selves that were alcoholics. This is the first step in recovery = Concede = Admit Complete Defeat! The Delusion! that we are like other people Or! so called - Norm...	Full Flight	5	2020	Jan 19, 2011 by Full Flight
	How to handle things when your wife has an afair (Preview) I don't know how to hadle this and am not doing very well	chester	11	996	Jan 19, 2011 by chester
	Out of the country again for a bit... (Preview) Going to the far east for a couple weeks on business so will probably be checking in more than normal. Thanks to everyone for posting, it continues to be a great resourse for everyone.	zzworldontheweb	3	678	Jan 18, 2011 by happycamper
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