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Wisdom of the Rooms 8-28
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August 28, 2017Quote of the WeekA mistake is only a mistake when I dont learn from it. It was hard making the same mistakes over and over. Each new relationship ended just like the last one, and after a while I just resigned myself to being single the rest of my life. Same thing with jobs. Each new, exci...
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I would have been lured also...I think.
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Aloha Family...I was at my morning AA by the Bay home group this morning and watched a beauty of a young female come take her seat. Everything about her was beautiful...smile, teeth, composure etc. I thought at first she was a college student coming to take notes until just shortly afterwards "He...
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New here, lost in a lost world
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Hi Last year I met the most wonderful women. Beautiful, witty, charming etc. We just clicked and have fallen madly in love. She was open from the start, she liked to drink. I enjoy a drink. But over the year i have realised there is drinking and drinking. I won't bore you as I am sure many members have a simi...
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Difficult post.
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I just joined here, out of the fact, that I have talked to some people in my AA circle but still do not find relief from the issues that are presenting themselves. This may be long, so I don't really expect anyone to read it, but here goes... I have been in and out of the AA rooms for many years. But this year I r...
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Trying to stay sober while living with daughter & son-in-law who are both alcoholics
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I've been sober 15 months and the entire time my husband and I have had to live with our daughter due to unemployment issues. Some days the endless case of beer in the fridge doesn't bother me. But other days I get so mad. I need coping suggestions. I'm in a 12 step program, & have my sponsor.
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If you cannot attend regular AA meetings, what do you do?
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Well, one alternative is to come to a forum like this to join in discussions about recovery. There are other things...
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Bill Wilson thought LSD could help alcoholics stop drinking
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There are a lot of gaps in the published historical details of Bill Wilson's activities with LSD and other psychotropic drugs. Don Lattin's book fills in many of the gaps. LSD could help alcoholics stop drinking, AA founder believedAmelia Hill23 August 2012 13.37 EDT The co-founder of Alcoholi...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 8-21
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August 21, 2017Quote of the WeekDoes it feel sober? When I first got sober, the only thing that changed for me was that I no longer drank. Most everything else, though, remained the same. I still stole money at my job, cheated in my relationships, and lied to my family and myself. I still remember when...
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relapse
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I first posted here in 2013 well july 11 2014 after 8,555 days sober I drank again. It has taken me 37 months to get 57 days so I am in a new city with a new home group and a new sponsor and working the steps And last year I put together 199 days, this time I am doing it different I am all in no more self will BS meeti...
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Naltrexone
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If you're not familiar with this medication and it's uses for treating alcoholism I'd suggest you Google it. I began taking it, as prescribed by my doctor, last week. Aside from a few mildly unpleasant side effects it's been a pretty remarkable experience. Pros: *zero desire to drink alcohol *zero d...
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Hi Guys
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Sorry for the absence, ... Pray you're all well and sober and working to keep each other sober ... Last Chemo was this past Fri. ... Let me tell you, it gets worse, much worse ... Doc sez 6 to 12 months to regain strength .. :( Very sick all the time and muscles feel like wet noodles ... ... ... BUT ... IT"S O...
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Gratitude Lists
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I read an article in a major publication the other day about the psychological benefits of gratitude and had the question pop into my head, When did gratitude lists become a thing in AA? Were they from the early decadesor did they come from the treatment centers? I've never kept lists, but I have come to...
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Surveys Show Significant Increase In U.S. Alcoholism
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More candidates for AA... Alcoholism epidemic: More than 1 in 8 Americans are now alcoholicsAlcoholism has risen 49% in the US in just 11 years, national surveys find.By Martha HenriquesUpdated August 9, 2017 16:42 BSTAmericans are becoming increasingly heavy drinkers, with the greatest ri...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 8-14
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August 14, 2017Quote of the WeekSometimes you dont make progress, you hold on. When I was new in recovery, there were many days when I felt I just wasnt going to make it. I would see others take chips and cakes on their anniversaries, and I was pretty sure Id be drunk tomorrow. When I met with my sponsor...
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confusion over this site????Why are we all here????
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Hi all, As a newbie on this site I an finding myself confused about what this site is actually for. I am amazed at the amount of posts I have read about "flushing out the druggies" and "flushing out the A**holes". Not to mention all the negative comments I have been reading. I thought the reason AA worked w...
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“Mr Nicholson, have you ever thought about quitting drinking?”
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Here's an encouraging story of a bloke who finally got honest with himself: How to give up drinking By LENNOX NICHOLSON From The Weekend Australian MagazineAugust 4th, 20179 min read'I’d been out until 8am on New Year’s Day and hadn’t had a sip of alcohol. I had held firm although everyone around...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 8-7
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August 7, 2017Quote of the WeekBe all right with being all right. I was always irritable, restless, and discontent before recovery. As a kid I was anxious and afraid of things. When I found alcohol, I finally found a way to be comfortable, hopeful even. Drinking gave me that sense of ease and confide...
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Something Weird
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I have been sober for six years, and they have absolutely been the worst years of my life. Before you think I'm in danger of a relapse, well, it's not gonna happen. I'm poorer than I've ever been. I'm practically homeless. I'm considering filing for bankruptcy. And I'm entertaining thoughts of suicid...
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A new start to a new life
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Hi all, would just like to thank all you guys for posting on this site. Today marks 60 days and 60 meetings for me, and the changes in my life have already been more than I could have possibly imagined. I have completed step one and am now working on step two- the anxiousness has turned into excitement and I...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 7-31
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July 31, 2017Quote of the WeekWatch out; I still have a self-destruct button." I used to be the master of self-sabotage and self-destruct. If things were going well or might go well I had the knack for ruining them. Surprise party for someone close to me? I would get tight at the party and spoil it. G...
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Simple Reminders
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Today's Gift - July
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The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live. -- Flora WhittemoreWe often hear the phrase, "When one door shuts, another opens." It means everything has a beginning and an end. When our travels on one path are completed, another path lies ahead.It's not easy to feel a door close. Relati...
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people that slip
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Hi all, thanks for the previous replies to my questions. They have really helped. Last night at the meeting I found that one AA friend slipped on Saturday, and one drank two bottles of vodka and cut her wrists. These are the first people I have seen slip since I joined AA and I have found it very difficult....
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Happy 4th !
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Celebrating Independence, ... Freedom... not just on a national level but on a personal level as well. Freedom from active alcoholism and addiction... Freedom from me, Freedom to live a life beyond my wildest dreams... simply celebrating Freedom... I hope each of you have a great day... and embra...
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Today's the day chaps.
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Who'd a thought it?
From a drunk in the doghouse, to a man in the penthouse in just ten years.
Today is the day I thought I'd never see.
I'm getting married at three.
I'm sitting in my car, the rain is hooning down and for mid summers day in Scotland it's pure baltic. I don't care. Skin is watertight an...
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Overwhelmed At all the Resources
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I was actually looking for things to do while on the computer this afternoon....I really don't have any problems...I have extraordinary Peace of Mind....Most of my reading is of a spiritual nature. I have been sober now over 43 years of continuous sobriety, since my very first meeting thanks to AA...
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that voice in your head that tells you that you are not an alcoholic!!!!!
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Hi guys, Just wondering what members do when they get "that voice"? I have been making some good surrenders and progress, but the more I give into the program, the more that internal voice fights back and tells me that I am over-exaggerating the problem, and that I dont need to be in AA. Even when I tried r...
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Sponsorship of new members
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I have only been a member of AA for around six weeks, and I have a question regarding sponsorship that I would like to hear other members opinions on. Firstly I would like to say that I LOVE AA, and reading the big book has been the best and most inspiring thing I have ever done. The changes in my life due to t...
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Welcome Back, Pappy
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Wisdom of the Rooms 7-24
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July 24, 2017Quote of the WeekHappiness is not having what I want, but wanting what I have. I spent many years trying to get things to make me happy. If only I could get my college degree, then Id be happy. As soon as I get the right job, then Ill feel fulfilled. When I meet the one, then I will be complete a...
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New Here
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I'm not really sure where to start. I have never thought of myself as having a drinking problem, but after a fight with my husband the other night I think I may need to reevaluate some things. I don't drink every day and sometimes I go for a long period of time without having a drink, but when I do drink I alw...
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Scared its too late!
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hello. My name is Mike. I've been sober for 2 days after decades of drinking. I'm 42 now. I started when I was 12. Drank on the weekends with friends and this continued till I was about thirty and then things changed. For the past 12 years I went from a beer or two a night. Then to a six pack a night. Then f...
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Finally Trying to Quit Smoking
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Yesterday at 8:30 a.m. I made a decision to stop smoking cigarettes. My sponsor and my mom both told me not to overdo it by trying to quit smoking and drinking at the same time. I kept telling myself I was going to stop and it was hard. Guess I felt I had given up one addiction, I "didn't have to" gi...
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Damned Weddings... Origins of Alcoholism
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I hope I don't catch too much Flack for this one but here goes: So Where did the Alcoholism come from anyway? Well, This Debate can go all the way back to when Man began crushing grapes. I think it was at that Damn Wedding where Jesus said 'Let them all have more wine than they'll ever be able to drink'. Bingo...
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William Westman, RIP
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http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/06/28/life-storypay-william-westman
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Actor Reaches Bottom?
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I have been casually following the adventures of 31-year old actor Shia Labeouf in recent years. It's really a typical story of problem drinking rushing headlong to an out-of-control state of the malady that affects us all here. I see the video clips of truly cringeworthy behavior and can remember m...
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So, can you have more than one Home Group?
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I ask because i don't know the answer. I regularly attend different groups. Initially my HG was Wednesday Gawber, becasue it was the first meeting i attended. i still have a spot for that group and work permitting it's the one I don't miss. Then there's Monday Mapplewell, which is a step meeting, but I d...
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Conscience meeting matter
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Hi can anyone tell me if the set up of the room is a conscience meeting issue?
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Home Groups & Group Conscience
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Ok---at A.A. in many states over many years I have always understood that: (1) I select one home group (not 2 or 3) (2) My home group is the group to which I commit my service first (before doing service work in support of some other group) (3) When issues of group conscience have been discussed (by...
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Current Status
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Hey Family, ... Monday, go for platlet testing, an injection of some sort, and prepfor final Chemo drip .... ... ... Fri is last scheduelded treament ... Using Cane, Walker, andsometimes Wheelchair . .. havin't driven in 4 moonths now ... it sucks ... this ain't so painful as it just makes you so sick yo...
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Need Help With a Drinking Problem?
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http://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/need-help-with-a-drinking-problem
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"Hi, my name is Charlie, and I'm not an alcoholic."
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A slice of life from a far away AA meeting... A Father-Son Trip to Alcoholics Anonymous https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/59z7nz/a-father-son-trip-to-alcoholics-anonymous
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DUI at 40
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i got pulled over the week I turned 40 and my brother turned 41. I wasn't expecting to drink as much as I did but it happened. Trump just got elected As well. I take full responsibility for it but I'm getting railroaded. First time offense in 24 years of driving. No other incidences ever! Instead of d...
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When did you decide to quit?
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Do you have a particular moment when you decided that you have to quit alcohol? Or an incident that prompted you to quit? I am sure almost everyone will have something. No one decided to quit alcohol just like that. For me it was an incident. I had a habit of getting drunk and reaching home (somehow) comp...
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Bill W. On Slips
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Quantity or Quality "About this slip business-- I would not be too discouraged. I think you are suffering a great deal from a needless guilt. For some reason or other, the Lord has laid out tougher paths for some of us, and I guess you are treading on of them. God is not asking us to be successful. He is only...
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What it looks like when God builds with me
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"God, I'm not happy with my appearance, help me lose weight please". Months go by I put on an additional 30 lbs. Well geez, thanks a lot God. I eventually get so disgusted with the mirror that I finally take action and lose all the weight, plus more. Feel amazing. _________ "God, please make this person g...
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Friends
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I am just recently breaking the news to my friends, shit to myself, that I am an alcoholic. So funny how they react. "Well, I mean, you are just going to quit during the week right? I mean what about holidays?" It's like yes, what about all of that? Figuring out myselt...don't you think I have wondered how...
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Why Bother?
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Because sometimes I can have a little fun crafting a decent reply to the same old same old stupid questions. 'Why is it so hard?'... Well that one is a bit different and brings back a memory of HighSchool Biology class discussing Human Anatomy during which some Dumb Blonde asked the teacher: 'What is th...
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Kudos To PythonPappy For Service Here
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I noticed that Pappy recently hit another milestone on this forum: 11,000 posts. Wow. More posts than any other member...ever. Whenever some new person comes around...whenever somebody posts about some troubles...whenever somebody asks for some help...whenever the time is right for a joke or f...
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Beginner looking for some input...
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I'm brand new to the program - 4 days in. I'm having trouble sleeping for two reasons: 1) I must be having nightmares that I can't remember because today I was up at 0300 having a full blown panic attack. When it passed I decided to accept what was happening and stayed up so I could attend a meeting at 0700. I...
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