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Defective personality.
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Over the years circumstances and situations in my life had warped my personality. Drinking was a perfect escape from the guilt and remorse that I had felt. When I came into AA I also realised that I was an adult child of an alcoholic. I blamed all my failures on my childhood but I came across this one state...
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I need some POV, please.
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An AA that I know from IOP called me today to take him to some meetings tomorrow. I am happy to. He is coming off a significant relapse and going into a more intense IOP in another community. I have considered him to be a friend. I knew he had a history that included gang activity, but I didn't know the exten...
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New Member - Different Reasons
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Hi I have been reading this forum with interest for the past few weeks now. My husband likes to have a drink, I realise this is a battle that he has to fight. I go to weekly al-anon meetings, which I started a year ago and our children go to al-ateen. What I would like to know is why does he become resentful o...
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Spouse does NOT understand!!!
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I am almost 60 days sober. I've tried to get sober in the past, and it never felt like this. This time, I know I can't have another drink and I am really looking forward to a life where I will never pick up another drink. The trouble is: my husband has always been clueless about my drinking. He doesn't un...
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What the hell was THAT!? Seriously.
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Some of Us fell on AngelT like she was a proclaimed Jew during the Spanish Inquisition!!! Even if Angel hadn't yet to Come To, she came here for help. To quote Capt. Kragin on "Law & Order: SVU" - "We don't get to pick the vic." I hope for her sake that she seeks out help somewhere...
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new user norfolk, virginia
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Hi all, the name is Jim fisherman, new to the website. it looks real nice. Been sober for several 24 hours, hope to meet you on the road to happy destiny. Hope to correspond with AA members. I love you all! -- Edited by Jim fisherman on Saturday 6th of November 2010 10:28:42 PM -- Edited by Jim fisherman o...
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Friends in AA
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November 9 It is a most comfortable feeling for us alcoholics to know there is a vast host of friends in AA standing by. We pray to God we will never need them for an emergency and, with our new-found faith, we don't think we ever will, but it helps a lot to know that they are available if needed. It gives y...
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Fighting and Peace
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The Eye Opener Nov. 8 "It takes two people to make a fight. Everybody will not be against you unless you are against everybody - including yourself. If you are at war with the whole universe, it is because a civil war rages within your breast. If you so live as to be able to like yourself, then peace wi...
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Starting my 7th sober day since I was sixteen!!
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This is what I'm doing and it is helping me tremendously : http://angelonthewagon.blogspot.com/ It may help you to start one of your own or feel free to stop by mine. I am starting to believe I can really do this!!! Love to you all! Angel
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Unwilling to be sponsored!!
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I 'am not willing to form any relationships with any women in the A.A. program today! When I have reached out and tried I'am always been blown off for the family and job! I can't seem to find one woman out of the many to successfully go through my 12 steps with me! I'am a "dry drunk" as I read in...
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Crap was that a banana peel or....
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my pride and ego. It was my decision and my choice and my responsibility so in order to get uninterrupted sleep I took a sleep aid last night. When I take this sleep aid I get to stay down/under (not Australia) longer and then slog thru the waking up swamp process as I fight to become full conscious. Wit...
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Female Inmate needs Sponsor
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Hello All. I am posting here in hopes of finding a sponsor for a friend who is currently incarcerated. Her name is Tonia and she is looking for a sponsor to correspond with and work her 12 steps. This is 12 step correspondence only and fellowship only. Please only serious inquiries. Female, Sponsor, an...
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Blockages
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The AA book pg 64 speaks about "the things in ourselves which had been blocking us." When I got sober I was not totally convinced that I was an alcoholic. I dare not tell anybody in AA. So I toddled along with the flow of things for about 3 years. I would not call my life manageable, but I was sober...
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re: all suggestions welcome
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Here is a quick synopsis:
I have known for years I am an alcoholic. Ten years ago a miracle happened and I found myself surrounded by an AA family. I joined and barely worked the program. I did not remain sober but I learned what was possible. Since then I have experienced all that one can imagine. Unfo...
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Another inspirational song for me right now
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I find such solace in music. I hope some of you like this, too. Spread the love! Come out of your cave...there are folks here who want to help stop choking on that noose around your neck.
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sick
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Hi all, been sick with a cold for the first time in two years. My regular schedule is out of wack and resisting the temptation to down a tons of niquil which is I feel really my disease wanting to me pass out and not feel pain. It will pass.
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Been Good...but HOW?
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Hey Folks! I've been a bit absent, but I've been sober. Quick 'Month-In-Review'... I started this journey 7/5/09. Today is 140 days sober. Longest since...ever, and beats my last stretch by 19 days. Hooray...ME! Thanks, God. About a month ago I graduated Intensive Out Patient rehab and immediat...
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I know what you'll say...maybe.
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I haven't gone to a meeting in two weeks. I haven't drank, and other than that first weekend when I had an attack of the boreds, I haven't even thought about it other than in a fleeting way, and to be glad that it's not a part of my life anymore. What started me on this road was a series of really bad situatio...
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Daily Reflections ~ An Individual Adventure & 24hrs a Day
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Meditation is something which can always be further developed. It has no boundaries, either of width or height. Aided by such instruction and example as we can find, it is essentially an individual adventure, something which each one of us works out in his own way. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS...
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Question
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I've been sober almost 60 days and people talk about Dry drunks... What are the warning signs.... I am confused on this... Thanks
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Need encouragement
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It has been 25 hours since my last drink. I really want to give it up this time for good. I am worried about what I have done to my health and I have a young child and a sick husband (he is suffering from anxiety and depression), that I need to be strong and sober for. I have been drinking anywhere from 3 glas...
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Normal Birthday
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Hi All Today was my regular birthday, turned 49, and yes next year the Big 50. Spent it with my boyfriend--went out to a big breakfast and then came back to my house talked and worked on plastic models--then ordered food and watch the Nascar Race and then he went home. There are friends and family already...
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We each have our own path
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I am a writer, and in many ways an introvert. Writing is the most cathartic thing there is for me. I have one week sober today. That is the most I have had in a decade, and it is because of my blog. Yes AA is about anonymity, but my blog and my picture and my name create accountability for me. Not only that...
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Rough Night
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I read Dean's comment in another thread about the importance of making it to a year. I'm a little over 8 months. That hit home. I've been in a bit of a "funk" lately -- I think because I haven't been working the program to its fullest. I'm going to meetings nearly every night, which is typi...
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Meetings in Nepal or Uzbekistan?
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Does anyone know if there are meetings in Kathmandu or Tashkent? They're not on the international directory.
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To tickle your funnybone: An article about quitting drinking both funny & heartfelt
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http://www.cracked.com/article_18824_5-things-nobody-tells-you-about-quitting-drinking_p1.html
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a very rough dream last night
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i dreamed i had had enough alcohol to enter 'wet brain' territory. it was at a former neighbor's house, a party house, and i had 'one drink' and was falling down drunk. i realized i had crossed over the ultimate barrier and entered where no one wants to go. i had so much THIQ in my brain that there w...
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Hello all my dear friends....
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Have not spent any time at all on Computer, this last month I have had sooooo many test, MRIs, Bone Scans, Cat Scans, you name it, I probably had one of those......but next week all tests will be complete...and docs can come together and make some sort of aim or decision on what is next, surgically.... I p...
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Starting My Sixth Day Sober. Would Appreciate any Words, Insight, or Guidance.
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http://angelonthewagon.blogspot.com/
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Daily Reflections ~ Let God and Let God & 24hrs a Day
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. . . praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 96 When I "Let Go and Let God," I think more clearly and wisely. Without having to think about it, I quickly let go of things that cause me immediate pain and discomfort. Bec...
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Study: Alcohol more lethal than heroin, cocaine
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101101/ap_on_he_me/eu_med_dangerous_alcoholcrack cocaine, according to a new study. British experts evaluated substances including alcohol, cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and m...
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need help and advice
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I`ve been sober for a month now and for the first time I`m feeling bad and I need to talk to someone from aa. Unfortunately its late here in the uk and my sponsor`s not answeing his phone. I feel sulky kie a little boy and resentful of my %^$£"*() wife. She likes me being sober but thinks that aa is full o...
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Hi Guys, I'm Back in a very long time.
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Dear friends how are you doing , hopefully great by the grace of God. I have started to keep my self busy by doing website etc. I have my own site I made for my mother. I would like to share few things in a few days , I will let you know ASAP. Thanks & RegardsGary
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fear to take action
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I am going through a tough decision that i must make and as usual this is completely taking over the now in my life.let me be honest here as the program suggests.i must settle some drbt and the only way to do so is in refinancing the family home.thats the simple part .My beautiful wife and i have agreed but h...
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Daily Reflections ~ The Quality of Faith & 24hrs a Day
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This. . . has to do with the quality of faith. . . . In no deep or meaningful sense had we ever taken stock of ourselves. . . . We had not even prayed rightly. We had always said, "Grant me my wishes" instead of "Thy will be done." TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p.32 God does not gra...
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Well, it finally happened...
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...the dreaded DRINKING DREAM! I've seen folks post about it but in my whole 13 days sober I didn't have one till last night. I was at some sort of banquet & just picked up a glass near my plate & sipped it and it was champagne! I freaked!!! I was thinking, "I don't wanna drink this! Tha...
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Daily Reflections ~ Keeping Optimism Afloat & 24hrs a Day
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The other Steps can keep most of us sober and somehow functioning. But Step Eleven can keep us growing. . . . THE LANGUAGE OF THE HEART, p. 240 A sober alcoholic finds it much easier to be optimistic about life. Optimism is the natural result of my finding myself gradually able to make the best, rather tha...
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I continue to be amazed at meetings
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AA is a most powerful thing. So thankful I decided to come in. I go to 3-6 meetings a week and am still floored by the power they hold. The spirit is strong in these rooms. Never a bad idea to go to a meeting. I just needed to express this I guess, man is it good. Higher Power Blessings to you all- TS
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HP sense of humor
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So.....I was woke up at 5:30 a.m. by my english bulldog Lilly to go out. Which was a trick because she peed in her cage already. OK things happen. Was going to go back to bed but she decided she really did have to go out. Ok I would want someone to let me out if I had to go. Decided I was awake so started the c...
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Need input from live group secretaries AA-USA
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Hi-I haven't done any AA business mtgs in many years, and just volunteered to be secretary of my new home group--all my service work was in another state, years ago. This small group has had no secretary, no GSR, and has been kinda limping along via the efforts of one person who opens up, serves as tre...
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Depression .... ok a whinge
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Looked into this last night and the UK health site suggested their is a strong possibility of that I'm depressed. However, this is what is confusing me, it's suggesting I do exercise, eat better, take some time off and attend group talk therapy. It also suggested I may need some medication but I don't a...
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Happy Sober Halloween
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Nearly 630 over here in the UK and trick or treaters out in full force. Love Halloween - was my favorite when I was a kid. Best part, thanks to AA, I'm sober on Halloween! Best to all Steve
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SHARING IS A BEST MEDICINE FOR RECOVERING
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Feelings- "Feel the feeling and Deal the Feeling" Life is full of ups n' downs. we have to "think think think" in a every steps of life. "just 4 today - united we stand" share ur feelings threw the sharing.
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Daily Reflections ~ I Cannot Change the Wind & 24hrs a Day
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It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 85 My first sponsor told me there were two things to say about prayer and meditation: first, I had to start and second, I had to continue. W...
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need help
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Hello - First of all I'm scared to death. I reached a point in my life where I know I want alcohol out of it. I can't handle drinking, I'm not a social drinker and I will never be able to be a "normal" drinker. About 2 and a half months ago I quit drinking on my own. I abstained for 2 months and then h...
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sunday morning thought
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we are just a breath away from November, amazing..... just as i am often an arm's reach from drinking, or even a breath away from doing something that could hurt others in my life... the steps remind me of my choice for this moment and points out that life "run on self will" can hardly be...
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Recovery doesnot promise heaven but its takes out from hell
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"Recovery doesnot promise heaven but its takes out from hell" since a period of first AA meeting- i feel i am in a way of beautiful garden, where diffrent types of flower is there but there is not only a flowers in side there is many hard ups and downs n' pain to reach that palce one promise make m...
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Daily Reflections ~ Avoiding Controversy & 24hrs a Day
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All history affords us the spectacle of striving nations and groups finally torn asunder because they were designed for, or tempted into, controversy. Others fell apart because of sheer self-righteousness while trying to enforce upon the rest of mankind some millennium of their own specificati...
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Living the Twelve Steps of Recovery
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Happy Sober Sunday, all. I just received my copy of a new book, written by "one of us" under the name A. Messenger. It is in the process for consideration as Conference Approved literature from AA. It is a daily guide to the steps and traditions, written in a style like the early writers, but f...
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scribblings of a newly recovered manic depressive alcoholic
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Just a few notes that might help someone new to AA who`ve also got a diagnossis of bi polar mood disorder 1 always take your meds and see your doc/shrink and listen very carefully to what they say and trust their opinion even if you don`t agree withi "fake it to make it " 2 all alcoholics in my lim...
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