Alcoholics Anonymous

itsmichael · itsmichael

...thank you, GOD... ...thank you, AA... ...otherwise this would NOT be possible. I've done something like 23 meetings in 17 days, and just following suggestions, keeping it simple: go to meetings, get a sponsor, ask God for help, read the Big Book... Online resources like this are tremendously he...

whitewhineoh · whitewhineoh

Went to my first AA meeting today. Planning on having my first sober day tomorrow. (Today I was just checking it out, and needed to decide on my own terms when I would start. Didn't think it would be tomorrow, but turns out that's what I want.) Anyhow, any advice? Warnings about what I should expect?...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven. --Thomas Fuller We have all seen adventure movies in which the heroes or villains are caught on a bridge that collapses. As they fall to whatever lie...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Congratulations on these *4*0**B*I*G**O*N*E*S*, MARK!!!!!! I hope you're enjoying many Soberly loving celebrations dear brother. Have a very special 24hrs All About You!!!! Godbless, my good friend & fellow, Danielle xxx

slugcat · slugcat

i not sure where this belongs (maybe alanon? geeze i will have to go to more of their meetings now) and no one needs to reply but i need to put this out of me somewhere. my hubby went to the gym then stopped at grocery store on way home. while he was at the gym i did some pilates at home. i am almost finishing up i...

gonee · gonee

My alcoholism had now reached it's final destination. I was powerless. Only an alcoholic will know. I cried out to a God that I did not understand. Please get me sober. I will pay any price. He heard the cry of this sick alcoholic child afflicted by an illness he could not do any thing about. He had to send s...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Resentment is the "number one" offender. It destroys more alcoholics than anything else. From it stem all forms of spiritual disease, for we have been not only mentally and physically ill, we have been spiritually sick. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 64 As I look at myself practicing the Four...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Congrats Just Toni for reaching "Old Timer" status by writing 500 insightful posts.

gonee · gonee

Thank you for the online meetings, your posts I mean. There is so much encouragement and hope on this forum. Thank you, all. I can catch a meeting before starting work. I am not the early morning praying type. God bless, Gonee.

bikerbill · bikerbill

..but not heavy as in boozing of course. Spent a few hours with one of my sponsees on Friday night, after the meeting, before launching myself into helping one of my friends move house. Well by move house, I mean pack up his and his wife's goods and chattels, taking some into my home and some down to his MiL...

New Member · camitch

I am an alcoholic. I have been sober for 2 months and 10 days now with the help of a councelor that specializes in addiction. He has been a lot of help but I need more support and am planning on attending my first AA meeting today. Reading some of the posts last night helped me with the anxiety I felt sitti...

gonee · gonee

I thank God for my sobriety. I thank Him for the most wonderful wife in the world. I thank Him for my 2 children. All this would not have been possible without AA. So now my gratitude to AA. To help in whatever way possible the still suffering. So many times I have been rescued by other people. To all of you wh...

franny · franny

Good morning. Today is the big day. I woke up extremely crabby just thinking about quitting. I am holding your words near to my heart that life will get better and I will be happy. UUUUUGHHHH!!!! I know it will be hard. There is no choice for me but to quit now. My husband is behind me 110%. My frien...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: Self-control is one of the greatest skills I've learned. --Jim Burns Most of us assume we have mastered self-control by now. And perhaps we have. A good test is to monitor how we respond to a nagging spouse or a disrespectful postman or vile-mouthed teenager. Do inst...

Jerry F · Jerry F

Aloha Fellowship!! So we are not a glum lot are we and we do absolutely great stuff for our recovery and absolutely insist upon it. A sponsee called me last night when I was practicing "Letting Go and Letting God" and turning all aspects of my life over to Him who I call Father and enjoying the...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Relapse.... some hate the word even being used, but dammit, it is what it is. Sobriety lost its priority in my life and I CHOSE to start drinking again. Loneliness? Divorce problems? Whatever the excuse may be, I looked for that sense of ease and comfort and I got it... temporarily. It led to the drugs, w...

Larry_H · Larry_H

The Lois Wilson Story, Hazelden's artfully written biography of the co-founder of Al-Anon, is now a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie starring Winona Ryder and Barry Pepper. Tune in to CBS on April 25 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT to watch When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story, a beautifully produced movie t...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Chapter 5 of the Big Book says in part; "Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. There are such unfortunates. They are not at fault; th...

Jundrewia · Jundrewia

Wow, what a true testiment that this disease is an obsession! Tomorrow will be 2 weeks sober for me and I just woke up from a nap where I was dreaming that I was drinking wine. I was drinking it from a plastic cup the way I would when I would hide my drinking during the day. OMG, it really freaked me out. Howeve...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: Agreement is usually not necessary. Many of us have lived as if we always had to be right. We did not stop to notice that other things we cared about were being lost such as friends who got tired of our persistent need to be right, or children whose self-esteem was under...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

To see how erratic emotions victimized us often took a long time. We could perceive them quickly in others, but only slowly in ourselves. First of all, we had to admit that we had many of these defects, even though such disclosures were painful and humiliating. Where other people were concerned, we ha...

Aquaman · Aquaman

Last night I did a little internet search for two things; clarified butter & carmelizing onions. OMG!!!! By using these simple kitchen procedures I opened a whole new door to tastes and flavors I never experienced outside a restaurant! I made a mirpoit alfredo by carmelizing minced onions, gar...

Carlotta · Carlotta

Hello Fellow Pilgrims:Been sober now 6 months and really gaining strength & knowledge from BB mtgs and 12 Step Discussion; been going to these mtgs on a regular basis .. but here's the kicker:feel pressure to become a member to a home groupfelt pressure to get a 3 month chip and now next week a 6 mont...

kld47 · kld47

Hi All I have not been on in a bit. Been real busy with College Classes--what with keeping up on homework and various papers and tests to take have not had much time to be on. The Real Big thing is ended having to go to the Doctor--been having trouble sleeping and having anxiety attacks. Gained a bunch of...

gonee · gonee

The greatest promise in the AA book is that " God could and would if He were sought." God promises us that He could. He also promises us that He most certainly would. His job is to fulfill what He promised. Our job is to seek him. He does not want our strength. He does not need our strength. The wea...

Sid · Sid

This post may end up not making a lot of sense so I apoligize ahead of time if that is the case. I was curious to hear feedback from some of the folks who have stayed sober a while by working the program. I was at a meeting yesterday were a couple oldtimers spoke. I can't remember word for word, but one of th...

runnergirl · runnergirl

Thank God for those people.

gonee · gonee

I thank God that He gave his grace to me. About this time 22 years ago I was praying to God to help me get sober. He answered that call on the 13th April 1988, by asking my sponsor to phone me. The sober one called the sick one, like Bill called Bob. To all of you in AA I owe a debt of gratitude, whoever you may be- n...

happinessisawarmgun · happinessisawarmgun

Ive done many things i regret doing....things that still to this day are haunting me. I feel as though these things/people will never go away :( I find that now that i'm out of rehab my same problems are still out there...........I use to find solace in the serenity prayer, but its not working like it use...

happinessisawarmgun · happinessisawarmgun

Sobriety sister has not spoken to me since i told her i relapsed.i'm trying not to take it personal, but it's really hard

leeu · leeu

Last white chip picked up 4/6/83. Thanks to all who have gone before, all who have come along with, and all who here today.

Larry_H · Larry_H

I started smoking to help me stop overeating.Then I started drinking to help me stop smoking.Then I started overeating to help me stop drinking.

sefriaso · sefriaso

hi there, my querry is... is the convention in San antonio open to everyone in world even if i just sign in your site?? so interested to participate for God's glory.

bikerbill · bikerbill

So life moves at it's own turgid pace much of the time, until yesterday. At this time of year in our company, we gather evidence throughout the year to evidence our capabilities and to prove that we have met, not met or exceeded targets. then we find the goalposts are moved. I find this a time of disturban...

runnergirl · runnergirl

Just thinking about how connected I feel at meetings and how alone I can feel when I'm not. Back to two days sober, but sick of being a liar and hiding my drinking. I really hope I'm done for good. I'm tired, lonely and really not liking myself right now. I AM an alcoholic. -- Edited by runnergirl on Wedne...

soberdrunk · soberdrunk

Hey all, I find it really important to enjoy myself living sober. I just wanted to start a thread where we could list some of the fun things we do sober!

bikerbill · bikerbill

..........oh man free at last! I've been to a meeting and then round to a brother's for a cup of tea and a chat. While there we were talking about anti depressant meds - he's been prescribed the same stuff I was on up to 3 years ago. Then I remembered I still had some other stuff (10mg Diazepam) that I'd had in...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

We want to find exactly how, when, and where our natural desires have warped us. We wish to look squarely at the unhappiness this has caused others and ourselves. By discovering what our emotional deformities are, we can move toward their correction TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p.43 Today I a...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Thank you for sharing over 500 posts of your recovery with us, Rob. Well Done in reaching MIP Oldtimer status! I enjoy your contribution here & looking forward to witnessing you reaching 1 year sobriety too 1Day@aTime x Godbless You x Danielle x

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Just wanted to send out a big welcome to all the new folks, that joined in the last 30 days. You all are awesome and we're glad that your here. Stick around and help us to stay sober. You Are family here. -- Edited by StPeteDean on Wednesday 7th of April 2010 09:13:42 PM

bikerbill · bikerbill

It's been a while since I had the chance to get on line, so I've made up for it by spending a couple of hours catching up tonight. I had from last Thursday to this Tuesday on holiday and have been way, way too busy for my own good. Thursday, 3 mile round trip walk to teh printers and back, looked at a couple hous...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: There can be a lot of hurt in love, and there is always risk, and one can't help wondering sometimes if there couldn't be a better way to live. --Merle Shain We want to love and be loved, and we mistakenly believe the right significant other will complete our world. The p...

bigv · bigv

Long time matter fact, been through recovery programs, treatment facilitys, half way houses, homelessness, state ran prisons, hospitals and institutions and near death. At 38 I got sober stayed dry 5 years and relapsed when life got to tough and I had no spiritual program stayed out 1 night and came...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

And, speaking for Dr. Bob and myself, I gratefully declare that had it not been for our wives, Anne and Lois, neither of us could have lived to see A.A.'s beginning. THE A.A. WAY OF LIFE, p. 67 Am I capable of such generous tribute and gratitude to my wife, parents and friends, without whose support I migh...

Reffner · Reffner

Well, on top of a beautiful easter day here in east Tennessee, and as much good food as I could eat, I got an awesome chocolate cake and medallion for my 1 year anniversary today. Never in my wildest dreams would I have ever thought this day would come. Today it seems like all my wildest dreams (that I di...

AGO · AGO

The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. We have a way out on which we can absolutely agree, and upon which we can join in brotherly and harmonious action. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. A friend of mine saw this guy...

AGO · AGO

Since I initially got sober in 1992 I "relapsed" twice Something I kept hearing in the rooms was my alcoholism always progressed whether I kept drinking or not. That if I picked up a drink, I would immediately be as badly off as the days before I quit. This was not my experience. Now I have seen...

Irish Shane · Irish Shane

Hi friends! I need your prayers for a very close friend who had a bad accident today and is seriously injured in Hospital. Unfortunately I can't afford to travel to be with him. So please guys, pray I don't lose him without getting to say goodbye. Thanks! S.

Sid · Sid

I was curious if anyone had an opinion regarding starting Step 4 on my own. I have been to about a dozen meetings, but don't know that I am really close to finding a sponser. Actually I have been trying different meetings and have largely been seeing a different group of people each time. It may be a bit bef...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: Recognizing Choices We have choices, more choices than we let ourselves see. We may feel trapped in our relationships, our jobs, our life. We may feel locked into behaviors such as caretaking or controlling. Feeling trapped is a symptom of codependency. When we he...

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	16 days sober.... (Preview) ...thank you, GOD... ...thank you, AA... ...otherwise this would NOT be possible. I've done something like 23 meetings in 17 days, and just following suggestions, keeping it simple: go to meetings, get a sponsor, ask God for help, read the Big Book... Online resources like this are tremendously he...	itsmichael	12	1219	Apr 13, 2010 by angelov8
	First AA meeting today (Preview) Went to my first AA meeting today. Planning on having my first sober day tomorrow. (Today I was just checking it out, and needed to decide on my own terms when I would start. Didn't think it would be tomorrow, but turns out that's what I want.) Anyhow, any advice? Warnings about what I should expect?...	whitewhineoh	10	1112	Apr 12, 2010 by angelov8
	4-13-2010 Today's thought from Hazelden (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven. --Thomas Fuller We have all seen adventure movies in which the heroes or villains are caught on a bridge that collapses. As they fall to whatever lie...	Larry_H	0	526	Apr 12, 2010 by Larry_H
	Happy 40th Bellybutton Bday, MDC!!! (Preview) Congratulations on these 40*BIGONES*, MARK!!!!!! I hope you're enjoying many Soberly loving celebrations dear brother. Have a very special 24hrs All About You!!!! Godbless, my good friend & fellow, Danielle xxx	Sobrietyspell	6	656	Apr 12, 2010 by MDC
	buttons pressed sorry need to vent (Preview) i not sure where this belongs (maybe alanon? geeze i will have to go to more of their meetings now) and no one needs to reply but i need to put this out of me somewhere. my hubby went to the gym then stopped at grocery store on way home. while he was at the gym i did some pilates at home. i am almost finishing up i...	slugcat	7	841	Apr 12, 2010 by Jerry F
	He Answered (Preview) My alcoholism had now reached it's final destination. I was powerless. Only an alcoholic will know. I cried out to a God that I did not understand. Please get me sober. I will pay any price. He heard the cry of this sick alcoholic child afflicted by an illness he could not do any thing about. He had to send s...	gonee	2	843	Apr 12, 2010 by Jerry F
	Daily Reflections ~ The "Number One Offender" & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Resentment is the "number one" offender. It destroys more alcoholics than anything else. From it stem all forms of spiritual disease, for we have been not only mentally and physically ill, we have been spiritually sick. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 64 As I look at myself practicing the Four...	Sobrietyspell	0	788	Apr 12, 2010 by Sobrietyspell
	Congrats to our newest "Old Timer" (Preview) Congrats Just Toni for reaching "Old Timer" status by writing 500 insightful posts.	StPeteDean	7	855	Apr 12, 2010 by Aquaman
	Thanks (Preview) Thank you for the online meetings, your posts I mean. There is so much encouragement and hope on this forum. Thank you, all. I can catch a meeting before starting work. I am not the early morning praying type. God bless, Gonee.	gonee	2	559	Apr 12, 2010 by itsmichael
	Oh boy - another heavy weekend (Preview) ..but not heavy as in boozing of course. Spent a few hours with one of my sponsees on Friday night, after the meeting, before launching myself into helping one of my friends move house. Well by move house, I mean pack up his and his wife's goods and chattels, taking some into my home and some down to his MiL...	bikerbill	2	719	Apr 12, 2010 by gonee
	New Member (Preview) I am an alcoholic. I have been sober for 2 months and 10 days now with the help of a councelor that specializes in addiction. He has been a lot of help but I need more support and am planning on attending my first AA meeting today. Reading some of the posts last night helped me with the anxiety I felt sitti...	camitch	11	1035	Apr 11, 2010 by AGO
	Grateful (Preview) I thank God for my sobriety. I thank Him for the most wonderful wife in the world. I thank Him for my 2 children. All this would not have been possible without AA. So now my gratitude to AA. To help in whatever way possible the still suffering. So many times I have been rescued by other people. To all of you wh...	gonee	4	1086	Apr 11, 2010 by Jerry F
	Today is the Day (Preview) Good morning. Today is the big day. I woke up extremely crabby just thinking about quitting. I am holding your words near to my heart that life will get better and I will be happy. UUUUUGHHHH!!!! I know it will be hard. There is no choice for me but to quit now. My husband is behind me 110%. My frien...	franny	11	921	Apr 11, 2010 by AGO
	4-11-2010 Today's thought from Hazelden (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: Self-control is one of the greatest skills I've learned. --Jim Burns Most of us assume we have mastered self-control by now. And perhaps we have. A good test is to monitor how we respond to a nagging spouse or a disrespectful postman or vile-mouthed teenager. Do inst...	Larry_H	0	443	Apr 11, 2010 by Larry_H
	Program practice in Hawaii (Preview) Aloha Fellowship!! So we are not a glum lot are we and we do absolutely great stuff for our recovery and absolutely insist upon it. A sponsee called me last night when I was practicing "Letting Go and Letting God" and turning all aspects of my life over to Him who I call Father and enjoying the...	Jerry F	6	1023	Apr 11, 2010 by mikef
	back out now back in (Preview) Relapse.... some hate the word even being used, but dammit, it is what it is. Sobriety lost its priority in my life and I CHOSE to start drinking again. Loneliness? Divorce problems? Whatever the excuse may be, I looked for that sense of ease and comfort and I got it... temporarily. It led to the drugs, w...	jonijoni1	11	997	Apr 11, 2010 by itsmichael
	The Lois Wilson Story (Preview) The Lois Wilson Story, Hazelden's artfully written biography of the co-founder of Al-Anon, is now a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie starring Winona Ryder and Barry Pepper. Tune in to CBS on April 25 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT to watch When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story, a beautifully produced movie t...	Larry_H	4	744	Apr 11, 2010 by itsmichael
	What is your opinion of Rigorous Honesty? (Preview) Chapter 5 of the Big Book says in part; "Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. There are such unfortunates. They are not at fault; th...	Larry_H	20	7983	Apr 11, 2010 by AGO
	Ever Dreamed of Drinking? (Preview) Wow, what a true testiment that this disease is an obsession! Tomorrow will be 2 weeks sober for me and I just woke up from a nap where I was dreaming that I was drinking wine. I was drinking it from a plastic cup the way I would when I would hide my drinking during the day. OMG, it really freaked me out. Howeve...	Jundrewia	11	1038	Apr 11, 2010 by angelov8
	Agreement is usually not necessary -- from Hazelden (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: Agreement is usually not necessary. Many of us have lived as if we always had to be right. We did not stop to notice that other things we cared about were being lost such as friends who got tired of our persistent need to be right, or children whose self-esteem was under...	Larry_H	1	505	Apr 11, 2010 by angelov8
	Daily Reflections ~ A Word To Drop: "Blame" & 24hrs a Day (Preview) To see how erratic emotions victimized us often took a long time. We could perceive them quickly in others, but only slowly in ourselves. First of all, we had to admit that we had many of these defects, even though such disclosures were painful and humiliating. Where other people were concerned, we ha...	Sobrietyspell	0	650	Apr 10, 2010 by Sobrietyspell
	I like cooking (Preview) Last night I did a little internet search for two things; clarified butter & carmelizing onions. OMG!!!! By using these simple kitchen procedures I opened a whole new door to tastes and flavors I never experienced outside a restaurant! I made a mirpoit alfredo by carmelizing minced onions, gar...	Aquaman	1	981	Apr 10, 2010 by Larry_H
	Something Gnawing at me?? (Preview) Hello Fellow Pilgrims:Been sober now 6 months and really gaining strength & knowledge from BB mtgs and 12 Step Discussion; been going to these mtgs on a regular basis .. but here's the kicker:feel pressure to become a member to a home groupfelt pressure to get a 3 month chip and now next week a 6 mont...	Carlotta	10	1072	Apr 10, 2010 by Aquaman
	Medications (Preview) Hi All I have not been on in a bit. Been real busy with College Classes--what with keeping up on homework and various papers and tests to take have not had much time to be on. The Real Big thing is ended having to go to the Doctor--been having trouble sleeping and having anxiety attacks. Gained a bunch of...	kld47	13	1221	Apr 10, 2010 by Aquaman
	Newcomers take heart! (Preview) The greatest promise in the AA book is that " God could and would if He were sought." God promises us that He could. He also promises us that He most certainly would. His job is to fulfill what He promised. Our job is to seek him. He does not want our strength. He does not need our strength. The wea...	gonee	5	790	Apr 10, 2010 by Larry_H
	When did the change happen? (Preview) This post may end up not making a lot of sense so I apoligize ahead of time if that is the case. I was curious to hear feedback from some of the folks who have stayed sober a while by working the program. I was at a meeting yesterday were a couple oldtimers spoke. I can't remember word for word, but one of th...	Sid	18	989	Apr 10, 2010 by AGO
	Just got off the phone with a friend from AA. (Preview) Thank God for those people.	runnergirl	1	603	Apr 9, 2010 by AGO
	Grateful to be here. (Preview) I thank God that He gave his grace to me. About this time 22 years ago I was praying to God to help me get sober. He answered that call on the 13th April 1988, by asking my sponsor to phone me. The sober one called the sick one, like Bill called Bob. To all of you in AA I owe a debt of gratitude, whoever you may be- n...	gonee	12	839	Apr 9, 2010 by Ellen E
	My past still haunting me (Preview) Ive done many things i regret doing....things that still to this day are haunting me. I feel as though these things/people will never go away :( I find that now that i'm out of rehab my same problems are still out there...........I use to find solace in the serenity prayer, but its not working like it use...	happinessisawarmgun	11	805	Apr 9, 2010 by happinessisawarmgun
	How to deal with people turning their back on you??? (Preview) Sobriety sister has not spoken to me since i told her i relapsed.i'm trying not to take it personal, but it's really hard	happinessisawarmgun	11	1662	Apr 9, 2010 by AGO
	Today be the day (Preview) Last white chip picked up 4/6/83. Thanks to all who have gone before, all who have come along with, and all who here today.	leeu	17	1167	Apr 9, 2010 by mikef
	Full Circle - I never did have a sense of proportion (Preview) I started smoking to help me stop overeating.Then I started drinking to help me stop smoking.Then I started overeating to help me stop drinking.	Larry_H	3	722	Apr 9, 2010 by slugcat
	just sign up (Preview) hi there, my querry is... is the convention in San antonio open to everyone in world even if i just sign in your site?? so interested to participate for God's glory.	sefriaso	8	974	Apr 9, 2010 by sefriaso
	Step 12 in action - and the tale of the tape! (Preview) So life moves at it's own turgid pace much of the time, until yesterday. At this time of year in our company, we gather evidence throughout the year to evidence our capabilities and to prove that we have met, not met or exceeded targets. then we find the goalposts are moved. I find this a time of disturban...	bikerbill	2	522	Apr 9, 2010 by mikef
	Lonely. (Preview) Just thinking about how connected I feel at meetings and how alone I can feel when I'm not. Back to two days sober, but sick of being a liar and hiding my drinking. I really hope I'm done for good. I'm tired, lonely and really not liking myself right now. I AM an alcoholic. -- Edited by runnergirl on Wedne...	runnergirl	26	1420	Apr 9, 2010 by Sid
	Taking Up Long Lost Hobbies (Preview) Hey all, I find it really important to enjoy myself living sober. I just wanted to start a thread where we could list some of the fun things we do sober!	soberdrunk	10	2964	Apr 8, 2010 by Aquaman
	I Feel Free...... (Preview) ..........oh man free at last! I've been to a meeting and then round to a brother's for a cup of tea and a chat. While there we were talking about anti depressant meds - he's been prescribed the same stuff I was on up to 3 years ago. Then I remembered I still had some other stuff (10mg Diazepam) that I'd had in...	bikerbill	5	679	Apr 8, 2010 by StPeteDean
	Daily Reflections ~ An Inside Look & 24hrs aDay (Preview) We want to find exactly how, when, and where our natural desires have warped us. We wish to look squarely at the unhappiness this has caused others and ourselves. By discovering what our emotional deformities are, we can move toward their correction TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p.43 Today I a...	Sobrietyspell	0	772	Apr 7, 2010 by Sobrietyspell
	Congratulations, Aquaman! (Preview) Thank you for sharing over 500 posts of your recovery with us, Rob. Well Done in reaching MIP Oldtimer status! I enjoy your contribution here & looking forward to witnessing you reaching 1 year sobriety too 1Day@aTime x Godbless You x Danielle x	Sobrietyspell	7	674	Apr 7, 2010 by Just Toni
	Welcome Newcomers (Newbies to the board) (Preview) Just wanted to send out a big welcome to all the new folks, that joined in the last 30 days. You all are awesome and we're glad that your here. Stick around and help us to stay sober. You Are family here. -- Edited by StPeteDean on Wednesday 7th of April 2010 09:13:42 PM	StPeteDean	10	969	Apr 7, 2010 by Mike B.
	Wow, what an entertaining 5 (out of 6) days. (Preview) It's been a while since I had the chance to get on line, so I've made up for it by spending a couple of hours catching up tonight. I had from last Thursday to this Tuesday on holiday and have been way, way too busy for my own good. Thursday, 3 mile round trip walk to teh printers and back, looked at a couple hous...	bikerbill	12	785	Apr 7, 2010 by Larry_H
	We want to love and be loved -- from Hazelden (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: There can be a lot of hurt in love, and there is always risk, and one can't help wondering sometimes if there couldn't be a better way to live. --Merle Shain We want to love and be loved, and we mistakenly believe the right significant other will complete our world. The p...	Larry_H	0	409	Apr 7, 2010 by Larry_H
	So yeah i'm an alcoholic too (Preview) Long time matter fact, been through recovery programs, treatment facilitys, half way houses, homelessness, state ran prisons, hospitals and institutions and near death. At 38 I got sober stayed dry 5 years and relapsed when life got to tough and I had no spiritual program stayed out 1 night and came...	bigv	11	1049	Apr 7, 2010 by pinkchip
	Daily Reflections ~ A Wide Arc of Gratitude & 24hrs a Day (Preview) And, speaking for Dr. Bob and myself, I gratefully declare that had it not been for our wives, Anne and Lois, neither of us could have lived to see A.A.'s beginning. THE A.A. WAY OF LIFE, p. 67 Am I capable of such generous tribute and gratitude to my wife, parents and friends, without whose support I migh...	Sobrietyspell	0	607	Apr 7, 2010 by Sobrietyspell
	Especially grateful today (Preview) Well, on top of a beautiful easter day here in east Tennessee, and as much good food as I could eat, I got an awesome chocolate cake and medallion for my 1 year anniversary today. Never in my wildest dreams would I have ever thought this day would come. Today it seems like all my wildest dreams (that I di...	Reffner	9	1035	Apr 7, 2010 by Sobrietyspell
	Speaker of the week/common solution (Preview) The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. We have a way out on which we can absolutely agree, and upon which we can join in brotherly and harmonious action. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. A friend of mine saw this guy...	AGO	9	1072	Apr 7, 2010 by angelov8
	What we all have in common (Preview) Since I initially got sober in 1992 I "relapsed" twice Something I kept hearing in the rooms was my alcoholism always progressed whether I kept drinking or not. That if I picked up a drink, I would immediately be as badly off as the days before I quit. This was not my experience. Now I have seen...	AGO	15	1298	Apr 6, 2010 by AGO
	Prayer Needed! (Preview) Hi friends! I need your prayers for a very close friend who had a bad accident today and is seriously injured in Hospital. Unfortunately I can't afford to travel to be with him. So please guys, pray I don't lose him without getting to say goodbye. Thanks! S.	Irish Shane	9	587	Apr 6, 2010 by StPeteDean
	Step 4 question (closed) (Preview) I was curious if anyone had an opinion regarding starting Step 4 on my own. I have been to about a dozen meetings, but don't know that I am really close to finding a sponser. Actually I have been trying different meetings and have largely been seeing a different group of people each time. It may be a bit bef...	Sid	38	2042	Apr 6, 2010 by StPeteDean
	Recognizing Choices -- from Hazelden (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: Recognizing Choices We have choices, more choices than we let ourselves see. We may feel trapped in our relationships, our jobs, our life. We may feel locked into behaviors such as caretaking or controlling. Feeling trapped is a symptom of codependency. When we he...	Larry_H	0	589	Apr 6, 2010 by Larry_H
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