Alcoholics Anonymous

buckeyebear · buckeyebear

Hi You all. I always injoy meetings for a while and even tried to change up on different meetings but seems I always end up getting burned out after 5 years or so. I usally go to 6 or 7 meetings a week but am woundering if I'm over doing it and should find a happy medium. I have for the last 17 years made it sober a...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: Time spent attempting to change others affords little time for personal change. --Georgette Vickstrom We must be willing to change or we wouldn't be reading these words right now. However, being willing to change is often easier than doing it. One of the biggest c...

leeu · leeu

God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, Courage to change the things which should be changed, and the Wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time, Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace, Taking, as Jesus did...

barisax · barisax

I had a strange thought pop into my head, of a long ago co-worker and friend. We really only knew each other for 2-3 years and went our separate ways. He had what I'd describe as a "Fred Flintstone" personality. He was always jovial and fun to be around. He had frequent parties, a fully sto...

gonee · gonee

The AA book is the basic text of the fellowship. That is what I was told by my sponsor. The first 164 pages is the authentic program of recovery. The rest of the book is experience, strength and hope shared by members of AA. As with most personal sharing opinions are shared and we are free to agree or disagr...

Wren · Wren

The Lord's Prayer (from the New Zealand Prayer Book Rev ed.: He Karakia Mihinare O Aotearoa) Eternal Spirit, Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver, Source of all that is and that shall be, Father and Mother of us all, Loving God, in whom is heaven: The hallowing of your name echo through the universe...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

*Happy 21st Soberversary, Deano* my big beautiful brother!!! TWENTY ONE YEARS YOUNG 1Day@aTime, aye! Thank you so much for remembering how it was & sharing from those early days right through maturity to today, Dean. Thank you for adopting us, serving here & keeping MIP a safe space for all...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

I got a great anniversary greeting from a fellow named Joseph G, and about a dozen others from around the world, none of them will tell me how they found me lol. Joseph sent me a link to a site that he's involved with called http://rumradio.org/ RumRadio, a reference to which comes from t...

Reffner · Reffner

I paid through the nose to fix my furnace this past winter and now my AC is out. Compressor needs replaced. It's hot outside, and gettin' hotter. The "old Brian" wants to come out and play . Maybe tomorrow, but certainly not today. It's not gonna happen. Brian

TwelveSteps · TwelveSteps

I'm not really looking for advice, because I know what the right answer is.... don't push, gladly answer any questions about AA if he ever wants to ask, offer to go with him to a meeting anytime he'd like to go. But I just need to get this off my chest. My best friend from law school is probably an alcoholic....

brandysnap · brandysnap

Or should I say Christian overtones, why do we need them? We are told that AA has nothing to do with religion, we only have to find a Higher Power. Then we find out that Higher Power is God (how it works). We are also subjected to Christian prayers, some meetings insisting on the Catholic Lord's Prayer...

Just Toni · Just Toni

We have a new member that did not understand, I believe where to Post, so she inadvertently posted up in that Sticky column, where the Stories are saved. So please dear Latenightlady, come on in, just Post where it says start a new Post, we are all waiting, and wanted so much to meet you.... Welcome to MIP...

thetick · thetick

If someone is of the wiccan faith, can they follow aa principles and meetings ?

gonee · gonee

I went to a group anniversary meeting tonight and one of the speakers on that panel was a 14 year old boy who shared. He told of how the fact that his father's drinking had affected him so much. It brought back so many of my own experiences of my dad's alcoholism. The crazy thing about this disease is that 3y...

luvmymaddy · luvmymaddy

i just wanted to tell everyone thank you so much for all the great advice! thanks to ya'll i went back to a meeting that was really great and i got a few potential temp sponsor contacts. i am very excited and can't wait to get this going now. this has really made my day and lots of ((((hugs)))) to everyone...

Wren · Wren

I enjoyed this, and wanted to share it-- A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile person lives in a hostile world. Everyone you meet is your mirror--- Ken Keyes I do not see the world the way it is; I see it the way I am. chris

Gil22 · Gil22

I think I probably should but its funny how your mind only focuses on the good times and forgets all the times you acted like an ass and embarrassed yourself. Yesterday I was pretty down because of how stupid I got Wednesday night and yesterday morning but now the guilt and shame are already fading away....

luvmymaddy · luvmymaddy

hi everyone, i am so new and don't know what to do about my situation. i have been clean for 9 months and doing it on my own and going to an outpatient group once a week. i decided to go to a meeting the other day because i absolutely had to and when i left i felt really great and like that was the right decisi...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

"It is not just a person's physical constitution, their intelligence, their education, or even their social conditioning that enables them to withstand hardship. Much more significant is their inner development. And while some may be able to survive through sheer willpower, the ones who s...

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

This idea came from another thread that converted to this question and I figured I would make it its own thread, its a interesting topic... Would you break your sobriety? Would you pour it out? Ration? What would you do? Id dump it out and use the bottle to store water :)

Just Toni · Just Toni

Good Morning, When I was putting in my favorite attibutes, thought about a Post of a Poem that Phil put on the Board, long time ago, I saved it, and thought you all might enjoy.... ............................................................... Poet Naomi Shihab Nye in her poem "...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

"Our very lives, as ex-problem drinkers, depend upon our constant thought of others and how we may help meet their needs. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 20 Self-centeredness was my problem. All my life people had been doing things for me and I not only expected it, but I was ungrateful and resentful t...

Just Toni · Just Toni

Hi Everyone, With the friends you have, and the people you just might meet today or any day.... What makes you smile, and admire a quality or qualities in their being who they are. Also what attributes would immediately turn you off and not want to go any further after you have met someone....? Maybe sho...

buckeyebear · buckeyebear

Hi Family Thanks for the prayers and advice. Letting my HP take care of the outcome on my DUI was grueling but a fine practice in how I should handle most all of my state of affairs. I do go to Jail on the 10th of next month and only have to serve 60 days. I do got to tell you all something. I let it out but will nev...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: This is a simple program for complicated people. --Saying heard at meetings Newcomer I heard a speaker with years in recovery share that she'd always done it her own way - that she met friends at bars if she felt like it, had never had a sponsor, and sometimes went for mo...

connornm · connornm

I was thinking of moving down to Cusco, peru, but i dont know of any meetings down there. are there english or spanish AA meetings down there? any info would be greatly appreciated.

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: The best thing that can come with success is the knowledge that it is nothing to long for. --Liv Ullmann Success may be defined in many ways. In our youth, we may have measured success in terms of having a million dollars, two cars, a swimming pool. But we are coming to be...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

"My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad." ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 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 car...

FlyingSquirrel · FlyingSquirrel

My physics teacher once told us that we don't walk by exerting a forward force. Instead, we exert a backward force upon the Earth - we try to push the world backwards. Since the Earth is so much more massive than we are, it doesn't work and instead our bodies move forward. In the same way, if we're climb...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

The interview with the local surgeon for the surgical assistant position went very well... I thank AA for teaching me over the years that I have been involved in recovery, that I am valuable and that it is okay to show CONFIDENCE in the abilities and experience God has given me through times of sobriety...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

up at about 2am here...... not on purpose, but I sure didn't make good decisions that got me here! ate over a quart of fresh strawberries earlier... sliced them up and poured about a half cup of sugar all over... put in the fridge.. immediately removed and ate The Whole Thing.... (ouch... gurgle gurgl...

jj · jj

Brian filled me in on Rule 62 (i appreciated that so much) that i couldn't help and correlate that to the discord that happens between ALL people, and maybe especially alcoholics. "Don't take yourself so [damn] seriously." If i don't take what others say to me so PERSONALLY, maybe i c...

louisa · louisa

Hello everyone, Not sure if this is appropriate but I wonder if I could ask for your prayers for an alcoholic who is appealing against his death sentence. His name is John and he was in somebody's company when they died. He was blind drunk. His appeal is being heard at the moment (started yesterday). I o...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

AAhistory.com is a cool site that I found earlier this year while looking for something else. I wound up registering my sobriety date there and just got a (early) cool birthday greeting. Very nice. Check out their site and sign up your sobriety date. [url]http://www.aahistory.com/add/sign....

Wren · Wren

I've been reading Richard Rohr off and on for the last year or so. I can take one of his subjects and spend days contemplating on what he shares. These are three of the several things he wrote concerning 'what a joyful is'. When your mind does not need to be right. When you no longer need to compare yourself...

gonee · gonee

I am grateful for every little bit that helps sustain my recovery. I am grateful for this forum and friends like you who take time off to write something to inspire me. I am grateful to my group for the help they give me when I am down and out. Sometimes I take you for granted. Then I go some place and I realise...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

We were talking about this at the Women's meeting tonight.... that often times by the time I realize there IS a problem, God is already working out a solution.. and I often need DO very little, except TRUST and be open to guidance. This is definitely a program of Action. but that doesn't mean I need to ACT...

Tomas · Tomas

AA is an organization that I found...whose primary purpose is to help members stay sober...I discovered that in the early stages...I simply did what other members did to be successful in staying sober...primarily this involved going to many meetings...one or two a day...My entire life revolve...

TwelveSteps · TwelveSteps

Hi everyone, I became an alcoholic because of insomnia. What steers as one glass of wine before bed 12 or so years ago eventually became 2 bottles. So now that I am not drinking, I struggle with how to sleep. I'm going through a breakup right now (only my second serious relationship after being with...

Izzit · Izzit

New here, joined due to girlfriend being on another board I was on. I hear it said and have been told that I can't understand. I read and hear it about spouses , friends , pretty much anyone that is not in the fellowship. Problem is, I have been sober and working at my sobriety for close to 5 years and just do...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Thank you so much for the love and prayers, from the bottom of our hearts. Scouty is feeling fine, on pain medicine, and the 3 skin cancers were removed successfully. She sends her love, and now mommy can commence a few days of staying in with her, reading and thanking God that I am sober and can care for he...

FlyingSquirrel · FlyingSquirrel

In the dream I had about 3 weeks to live, some rare disease or something. So then I mentioned it to my wife over the phone and said I thought if I had 3 weeks to live I'd probably drink. After I got off the phone I thought about it some more and realized that I probably would NOT drink in those circumstances. ...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

By this time in all probability we have gained some measure of release from our more devastating handicaps. We enjoy moments in which there is something like real peace of mind. To those of us who have hitherto known only excitement, depression, or anxiety--in other words, to all of us--this newfoun...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: Reflection for the Day The slogan "Live and Let Live" can be extremely helpful when we are having trouble tolerating other people's behavior. We know for certain that nobody's behavior - no matter how offensive, distasteful or vicious - is worth the pri...

John · John

From me to many of you, (those who wrote and those who simply read, and most important those who prayed) To each and every person who responded to my post about the young man who died last week and was buried this weekend, my heart embraced every word you shared with me. Intellecutally, I already knew wh...

Aquaman · Aquaman

I prefer reading to TV most days. Keeps the vocab locked & loaded. Problem, though... When I find an author that I like, I read them dry and my favorite genre is horror/suspense/crime. Authors include.... Thomas Harris Stephen King Chuck Pahluhneik All the "Dexter" books. I have rea...

Avril G · Avril G

Hi guys, Just drop0ped ion to thank you all for your messages during my 'sabbatical' from this site!! Life has a strange way of knocking yo9u off kilter and keeping you there sometimes eh?? I will try to get yopu up to speed on what's been happening in my world recently, but too long a task right now - I hav...

Just Toni · Just Toni

Just had to say Hi. Miss coming here and writing, just reading every so often. I almost dont want to say this, feels like a broken record, well in my head anyway...some serious health issues, and the big one, my heart, but the good news is many options will be coming up, so no surgery.....thank you God. M...

gonee · gonee

Our Monday night group showed a movie tonight. We had about 60 people, AA, Alanon and kids. The movie we showed was "Love is not enough." It was such a nice movie. After the show we had snacks and fellowship. We have great fellowship because we have great recovery. All the members really care...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: Trying to pray is praying. --Anonymous "Oh, God, help me! If you get me out of this mess, I'll never screw up again." This was our favorite prayer before we entered the Program. We were always bargaining with God. We have learned new prayers and a new way to t...

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	Enjoy meetings BUT (Preview) Hi You all. I always injoy meetings for a while and even tried to change up on different meetings but seems I always end up getting burned out after 5 years or so. I usally go to 6 or 7 meetings a week but am woundering if I'm over doing it and should find a happy medium. I have for the last 17 years made it sober a...	buckeyebear	6	751	Jul 27, 2010 by buckeyebear
	Time spent attempting to change others affords little time for personal change (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: Time spent attempting to change others affords little time for personal change. --Georgette Vickstrom We must be willing to change or we wouldn't be reading these words right now. However, being willing to change is often easier than doing it. One of the biggest c...	Larry_H	2	810	Jul 27, 2010 by Wren
	The Serenity Prayer (Preview) God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, Courage to change the things which should be changed, and the Wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time, Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace, Taking, as Jesus did...	leeu	2	685	Jul 27, 2010 by mikef
	Ever Met a Fake Alcoholic? (Preview) I had a strange thought pop into my head, of a long ago co-worker and friend. We really only knew each other for 2-3 years and went our separate ways. He had what I'd describe as a "Fred Flintstone" personality. He was always jovial and fun to be around. He had frequent parties, a fully sto...	barisax	4	2161	Jul 26, 2010 by Rob84
	Back to basics (Preview) The AA book is the basic text of the fellowship. That is what I was told by my sponsor. The first 164 pages is the authentic program of recovery. The rest of the book is experience, strength and hope shared by members of AA. As with most personal sharing opinions are shared and we are free to agree or disagr...	gonee	2	776	Jul 26, 2010 by jonijoni1
	And for a tad of diversity (Preview) The Lord's Prayer (from the New Zealand Prayer Book Rev ed.: He Karakia Mihinare O Aotearoa) Eternal Spirit, Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver, Source of all that is and that shall be, Father and Mother of us all, Loving God, in whom is heaven: The hallowing of your name echo through the universe...	Wren	3	654	Jul 26, 2010 by jonijoni1
	It's already 25th July 2010 over here so....Happy 21st Soberversary, Deano (Preview) Happy 21st Soberversary, Deano my big beautiful brother!!! TWENTY ONE YEARS YOUNG 1Day@aTime, aye! Thank you so much for remembering how it was & sharing from those early days right through maturity to today, Dean. Thank you for adopting us, serving here & keeping MIP a safe space for all...	Sobrietyspell	15	1268	Jul 26, 2010 by mikef
	RumRadio.org (Preview) I got a great anniversary greeting from a fellow named Joseph G, and about a dozen others from around the world, none of them will tell me how they found me lol. Joseph sent me a link to a site that he's involved with called http://rumradio.org/ RumRadio, a reference to which comes from t...	StPeteDean	3	1674	Jul 26, 2010 by Gzepe
	Well $**t [rant ahead] (Preview) I paid through the nose to fix my furnace this past winter and now my AC is out. Compressor needs replaced. It's hot outside, and gettin' hotter. The "old Brian" wants to come out and play . Maybe tomorrow, but certainly not today. It's not gonna happen. Brian	Reffner	11	951	Jul 26, 2010 by Lexie
	Good friend who is probably an alcoholic (Preview) I'm not really looking for advice, because I know what the right answer is.... don't push, gladly answer any questions about AA if he ever wants to ask, offer to go with him to a meeting anytime he'd like to go. But I just need to get this off my chest. My best friend from law school is probably an alcoholic....	TwelveSteps	8	1054	Jul 26, 2010 by happycamper
	Religious overtones in AA (closed) (Preview) Or should I say Christian overtones, why do we need them? We are told that AA has nothing to do with religion, we only have to find a Higher Power. Then we find out that Higher Power is God (how it works). We are also subjected to Christian prayers, some meetings insisting on the Catholic Lord's Prayer...	brandysnap	2	833	Jul 26, 2010 by StPeteDean
	WELCOME Latenightlady.... (Preview) We have a new member that did not understand, I believe where to Post, so she inadvertently posted up in that Sticky column, where the Stories are saved. So please dear Latenightlady, come on in, just Post where it says start a new Post, we are all waiting, and wanted so much to meet you.... Welcome to MIP...	Just Toni	3	584	Jul 26, 2010 by jonijoni1
	Would a wiccan be able to join AA ? (Preview) If someone is of the wiccan faith, can they follow aa principles and meetings ?	thetick	9	5970	Jul 25, 2010 by McGowdog
	Alcoholism- A family disease. (Preview) I went to a group anniversary meeting tonight and one of the speakers on that panel was a 14 year old boy who shared. He told of how the fact that his father's drinking had affected him so much. It brought back so many of my own experiences of my dad's alcoholism. The crazy thing about this disease is that 3y...	gonee	8	2109	Jul 25, 2010 by Lexie
	just want to say thank you!! (Preview) i just wanted to tell everyone thank you so much for all the great advice! thanks to ya'll i went back to a meeting that was really great and i got a few potential temp sponsor contacts. i am very excited and can't wait to get this going now. this has really made my day and lots of ((((hugs)))) to everyone...	luvmymaddy	9	791	Jul 25, 2010 by luvmymaddy
	Just a Quickie (Preview) I enjoyed this, and wanted to share it-- A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile person lives in a hostile world. Everyone you meet is your mirror--- Ken Keyes I do not see the world the way it is; I see it the way I am. chris	Wren	10	985	Jul 25, 2010 by pinkchip
	Should I quit drinking? (Preview) I think I probably should but its funny how your mind only focuses on the good times and forgets all the times you acted like an ass and embarrassed yourself. Yesterday I was pretty down because of how stupid I got Wednesday night and yesterday morning but now the guilt and shame are already fading away....	Gil22	12	2361	Jul 25, 2010 by jonijoni1
	went to a meeting but scared to go back (Preview) hi everyone, i am so new and don't know what to do about my situation. i have been clean for 9 months and doing it on my own and going to an outpatient group once a week. i decided to go to a meeting the other day because i absolutely had to and when i left i felt really great and like that was the right decisi...	luvmymaddy	15	1518	Jul 25, 2010 by FlyingSquirrel
	Today's Dalai Lama Facebook Quote (Preview) "It is not just a person's physical constitution, their intelligence, their education, or even their social conditioning that enables them to withstand hardship. Much more significant is their inner development. And while some may be able to survive through sheer willpower, the ones who s...	StPeteDean	4	5723	Jul 24, 2010 by Simple
	What would you do if you were stranded on a island with nothing but a bottle of Vodka? (Preview) This idea came from another thread that converted to this question and I figured I would make it its own thread, its a interesting topic... Would you break your sobriety? Would you pour it out? Ration? What would you do? Id dump it out and use the bottle to store water :)	SoberSteve	21	1690	Jul 24, 2010 by Just Toni
	Kindness (Preview) Good Morning, When I was putting in my favorite attibutes, thought about a Post of a Poem that Phil put on the Board, long time ago, I saved it, and thought you all might enjoy.... ............................................................... Poet Naomi Shihab Nye in her poem "...	Just Toni	5	1037	Jul 24, 2010 by Just Toni
	Daily Reflections ~ Helping Others & 24hrs a Day (Preview) "Our very lives, as ex-problem drinkers, depend upon our constant thought of others and how we may help meet their needs. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 20 Self-centeredness was my problem. All my life people had been doing things for me and I not only expected it, but I was ungrateful and resentful t...	Sobrietyspell	1	1099	Jul 24, 2010 by FlyingSquirrel
	What are your favorite attributes in others? (Preview) Hi Everyone, With the friends you have, and the people you just might meet today or any day.... What makes you smile, and admire a quality or qualities in their being who they are. Also what attributes would immediately turn you off and not want to go any further after you have met someone....? Maybe sho...	Just Toni	12	1166	Jul 24, 2010 by jj
	It is tuff to do what is right. (Preview) Hi Family Thanks for the prayers and advice. Letting my HP take care of the outcome on my DUI was grueling but a fine practice in how I should handle most all of my state of affairs. I do go to Jail on the 10th of next month and only have to serve 60 days. I do got to tell you all something. I let it out but will nev...	buckeyebear	4	788	Jul 24, 2010 by pinkchip
	This is a simple program for complicated people (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: This is a simple program for complicated people. --Saying heard at meetings Newcomer I heard a speaker with years in recovery share that she'd always done it her own way - that she met friends at bars if she felt like it, had never had a sponsor, and sometimes went for mo...	Larry_H	4	1278	Jul 24, 2010 by Halfwolf
	looking for english meetings in cusco, peru. anyone know of something? (Preview) I was thinking of moving down to Cusco, peru, but i dont know of any meetings down there. are there english or spanish AA meetings down there? any info would be greatly appreciated.	connornm	4	3407	Jul 23, 2010 by Larry_H
	Success may be defined in many ways (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: The best thing that can come with success is the knowledge that it is nothing to long for. --Liv Ullmann Success may be defined in many ways. In our youth, we may have measured success in terms of having a million dollars, two cars, a swimming pool. But we are coming to be...	Larry_H	1	640	Jul 23, 2010 by jonijoni1
	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 and bad." ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 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 car...	Sobrietyspell	1	730	Jul 23, 2010 by Jason J
	A couple of random thoughts on spiritual progress (Preview) My physics teacher once told us that we don't walk by exerting a forward force. Instead, we exert a backward force upon the Earth - we try to push the world backwards. Since the Earth is so much more massive than we are, it doesn't work and instead our bodies move forward. In the same way, if we're climb...	FlyingSquirrel	3	698	Jul 23, 2010 by Lexie
	Update on job interview and current "state of being" (Preview) The interview with the local surgeon for the surgical assistant position went very well... I thank AA for teaching me over the years that I have been involved in recovery, that I am valuable and that it is okay to show CONFIDENCE in the abilities and experience God has given me through times of sobriety...	jonijoni1	10	928	Jul 23, 2010 by Aquaman
	Brilliant.... just brilliant (Preview) up at about 2am here...... not on purpose, but I sure didn't make good decisions that got me here! ate over a quart of fresh strawberries earlier... sliced them up and poured about a half cup of sugar all over... put in the fridge.. immediately removed and ate The Whole Thing.... (ouch... gurgle gurgl...	jonijoni1	8	1043	Jul 23, 2010 by jonijoni1
	I learned this here (Preview) Brian filled me in on Rule 62 (i appreciated that so much) that i couldn't help and correlate that to the discord that happens between ALL people, and maybe especially alcoholics. "Don't take yourself so [damn] seriously." If i don't take what others say to me so PERSONALLY, maybe i c...	jj	4	684	Jul 23, 2010 by Aquaman
	prayers? (Preview) Hello everyone, Not sure if this is appropriate but I wonder if I could ask for your prayers for an alcoholic who is appealing against his death sentence. His name is John and he was in somebody's company when they died. He was blind drunk. His appeal is being heard at the moment (started yesterday). I o...	louisa	12	1151	Jul 23, 2010 by louisa
	AA History.com (Preview) AAhistory.com is a cool site that I found earlier this year while looking for something else. I wound up registering my sobriety date there and just got a (early) cool birthday greeting. Very nice. Check out their site and sign up your sobriety date. [url]http://www.aahistory.com/add/sign....	StPeteDean	3	1136	Jul 23, 2010 by SoberSteve
	A Joyful Mind ( really???) (Preview) I've been reading Richard Rohr off and on for the last year or so. I can take one of his subjects and spend days contemplating on what he shares. These are three of the several things he wrote concerning 'what a joyful is'. When your mind does not need to be right. When you no longer need to compare yourself...	Wren	10	1846	Jul 23, 2010 by jonijoni1
	My Gratitude (Preview) I am grateful for every little bit that helps sustain my recovery. I am grateful for this forum and friends like you who take time off to write something to inspire me. I am grateful to my group for the help they give me when I am down and out. Sometimes I take you for granted. Then I go some place and I realise...	gonee	4	867	Jul 22, 2010 by pinkchip
	"The Solution is Already Being Worked Out" (Preview) We were talking about this at the Women's meeting tonight.... that often times by the time I realize there IS a problem, God is already working out a solution.. and I often need DO very little, except TRUST and be open to guidance. This is definitely a program of Action. but that doesn't mean I need to ACT...	jonijoni1	5	1025	Jul 22, 2010 by Larry_H
	A Penny for My Thoughts (Preview) AA is an organization that I found...whose primary purpose is to help members stay sober...I discovered that in the early stages...I simply did what other members did to be successful in staying sober...primarily this involved going to many meetings...one or two a day...My entire life revolve...	Tomas	8	907	Jul 22, 2010 by Mike B.
	Another sleepless night (Preview) Hi everyone, I became an alcoholic because of insomnia. What steers as one glass of wine before bed 12 or so years ago eventually became 2 bottles. So now that I am not drinking, I struggle with how to sleep. I'm going through a breakup right now (only my second serious relationship after being with...	TwelveSteps	14	2220	Jul 22, 2010 by TwelveSteps
	"You can't understand" (Preview) New here, joined due to girlfriend being on another board I was on. I hear it said and have been told that I can't understand. I read and hear it about spouses , friends , pretty much anyone that is not in the fellowship. Problem is, I have been sober and working at my sobriety for close to 5 years and just do...	Izzit	12	1027	Jul 22, 2010 by pinkchip
	Thanks for Prayers- Scouty is Home and Healing (Preview) Thank you so much for the love and prayers, from the bottom of our hearts. Scouty is feeling fine, on pain medicine, and the 3 skin cancers were removed successfully. She sends her love, and now mommy can commence a few days of staying in with her, reading and thanking God that I am sober and can care for he...	jonijoni1	9	902	Jul 21, 2010 by jonijoni1
	Had an interesting revelation this morning after waking up from a dream (Preview) In the dream I had about 3 weeks to live, some rare disease or something. So then I mentioned it to my wife over the phone and said I thought if I had 3 weeks to live I'd probably drink. After I got off the phone I thought about it some more and realized that I probably would NOT drink in those circumstances. ...	FlyingSquirrel	6	760	Jul 21, 2010 by angelov8
	Daily Reflections ~ A Priceless Gift & 24hrs a Day (Preview) By this time in all probability we have gained some measure of release from our more devastating handicaps. We enjoy moments in which there is something like real peace of mind. To those of us who have hitherto known only excitement, depression, or anxiety--in other words, to all of us--this newfoun...	Sobrietyspell	1	890	Jul 21, 2010 by Jerry F
	"Live and Let Live" (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: Reflection for the Day The slogan "Live and Let Live" can be extremely helpful when we are having trouble tolerating other people's behavior. We know for certain that nobody's behavior - no matter how offensive, distasteful or vicious - is worth the pri...	Larry_H	2	9556	Jul 21, 2010 by mikef
	A special "THANK YOU" (Preview) From me to many of you, (those who wrote and those who simply read, and most important those who prayed) To each and every person who responded to my post about the young man who died last week and was buried this weekend, my heart embraced every word you shared with me. Intellecutally, I already knew wh...	John	12	1125	Jul 21, 2010 by jonijoni1
	Hey Recreational Readers...I need a hand... (Preview) I prefer reading to TV most days. Keeps the vocab locked & loaded. Problem, though... When I find an author that I like, I read them dry and my favorite genre is horror/suspense/crime. Authors include.... Thomas Harris Stephen King Chuck Pahluhneik All the "Dexter" books. I have rea...	Aquaman	24	929	Jul 21, 2010 by pinkchip
	DIFFERENT DAY - SAME **** + Happy Happy 20th Sober Birthday Avril!!! (Preview) Hi guys, Just drop0ped ion to thank you all for your messages during my 'sabbatical' from this site!! Life has a strange way of knocking yo9u off kilter and keeping you there sometimes eh?? I will try to get yopu up to speed on what's been happening in my world recently, but too long a task right now - I hav...	Avril G	20	1977	Jul 21, 2010 by pinkchip
	Hi Everyone (Preview) Just had to say Hi. Miss coming here and writing, just reading every so often. I almost dont want to say this, feels like a broken record, well in my head anyway...some serious health issues, and the big one, my heart, but the good news is many options will be coming up, so no surgery.....thank you God. M...	Just Toni	9	787	Jul 21, 2010 by pinkchip
	Movie night (Preview) Our Monday night group showed a movie tonight. We had about 60 people, AA, Alanon and kids. The movie we showed was "Love is not enough." It was such a nice movie. After the show we had snacks and fellowship. We have great fellowship because we have great recovery. All the members really care...	gonee	4	814	Jul 21, 2010 by gonee
	"Oh, God, help me! If you get me out of this mess, I'll never screw up again." (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: Trying to pray is praying. --Anonymous "Oh, God, help me! If you get me out of this mess, I'll never screw up again." This was our favorite prayer before we entered the Program. We were always bargaining with God. We have learned new prayers and a new way to t...	Larry_H	5	2647	Jul 21, 2010 by John
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