Alcoholics Anonymous

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Can we bring the same spirit of love and tolerance into our sometimes deranged family lives that we bring to our A.A. group? TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS , pp. 111 -112 My family members suffer from the effects of my disease. Loving and accepting them as they are - just as I love and accept A.A. memb...

hayestracey · hayestracey

helllo everyone i found myself reacting yesterday ina work situation. my colleagues and 1 were in our rest room and a conversation about alcohol began. some of them persisted it was impossible to give up alcohol, that they couldnt cope with social situations without a drink and anyone that can enjoy...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: Today I will practice looking at situations and learning the difference between "taking action" and "letting go." Many times I need to take care of things that seem difficult or overwhelming, and I have to push myself to get them done because...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Hello MIP family. Got a lot of stuff I'm working on, trying to finish this year, and I need to take a break from a couple things to make more time to do them. When looking for needed time, my internet "studies" provided me with plenty. I'll be back when I get these goals accomplished. Unti...

Reffner · Reffner

So, other than the usual things like sobriety and the like, what else are you grateful for today. I'll start... As hard as it can be sometimes, I'm grateful for step 10 today! Who's next?

gonee · gonee

I thank God that despite myself and my circumstances, he kept me sober and held me in the palm of His hands. I want to thank the AA fellowship for it's support. I want to say thanks to this forum and all the people behind the scenes who make it possible to be online. I also want to thank all the people who take t...

kkotz401 · kkotz401

Hey I know its been awhile since I posted here. Things were going pretty well for me up until about two weeks ago. I've just been really struggling. I got a full times job with benifits only to get let go for not being able to pass a test. This really struck a cord with me. I worked so hard and asked questions...

Dave Harm · Dave Harm

I come to this board ocassionally. Not as much as I'd like. I'm busy on the ACOA board as a mod there... but one thing is certain when I come here I know I have a friend in Dean. He has been a constant for a long time here and every now and then I think I take that friendship for granted. I don't know if I will ev...

pinkchip · pinkchip

As part of my 6th step and becoming entirely read to have God remove my character defects, I have a list of things I have to do in order to be ready for these changes to occur...seeing as this is an action step and I don't undo years of acting a certain way just by asking God...I have to show willingness...

mikef · mikef

Applying steps to our lives, keep us from killing ourselves! Applying traditions to our groups,keeps us from killing each other!!!Have you ever sat thru tradition wars!!!!!At times ,thought I was seeing which came first "the chicken or the egg!!!!! :) :)

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

My stability came out of trying to give, not out of demanding that I receive. The Best Of Bill, pp. 46-47 As long as I try, with all my heart and soul, to pass along to others what has been passed along to me, and do not demand anything in return, life is good to me. Before entering this program of Alcoholics A...

FlyingSquirrel · FlyingSquirrel

p. 231 Everyone must agree that we A.A.'s are unbelievably fortunate people; fortunate that we have suffered so much; fortunate that we can know, understand, and love each other so supremely well. These attributes and virtues are scarcely of the earned variety. Indeed, most of us are well aware th...

John · John

A.A. Thought for the Day "When many hundreds of people are able to say that the consciousness of the presence of God is today the most important fact of their lives, they present a powerful reason why one should have faith. When we see others solve their problems by simple reliance upon some Spirit of th...

John · John

I just want to extend a quiet heartfelt "thank you" to those MIP members that take the time out of their day to post the daily readings. Whether its from "Daily Reflections, 24 hours a Day, or As Bill See's It, I absolutely love being able to peek in here in the morning and read the daily mediations. I rea...

jazzyblue · jazzyblue

Can I get some advice from a few of you about a newcomer who is causing a disturbance in a few of our meetings? I live across the street from a recovery facility (how lucky am I!!!!!). There are a lot of meetings at the facility that are AA and not run by the facility which follows the traditions. About a...

John · John

Since defective relations with other human beings have nearly always been the immediate cause of our woes, including our alcoholism, no field of investigation could yield more satisfying and valuable rewards than this one. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS , p. 80 ****** Willingness is a peculi...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Wow, what a week so far!! My first priority remains meetings meetings meetings. This is the first night ina long time I am not going to one, due to the fact that I have been working my new job with horrendous hours the past few days, and then had 2 medical appointments myself today on my day off, one of whic...

barisax · barisax

Our society places such great importance on looks. Even when it's not politically correct to do so overtly, it's still there in every aspect. Even those people who are outspoken against the whole fashion industry make sure they look good for the camera. It's just inescapeable, yet it's such a vai...

jazzyblue · jazzyblue

I got an email asking me to stay in touch so I thought I would give a quick post. Now sober 3 mnth/15 days and very much enjoying my recovery. I don't post a lot, but I try and log onto MIP at least once a week. I love to read and just absorb all of the recovery that is shared. I am in the process of moving from L...

Tomas · Tomas

The tropical rains are ceaseless...and when it stops the sun blistering... It's played havoc with my electronics...There is no such place as shangra-la...except in fiction. I have not exactly been on my game of late...so before you can fix a problem...it needs to be identified...therein lies the...

mikef · mikef

"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.! No matter how it is worded,our gratitude and thankfulness for another day of God's grace and blessings should always outweigh what we think we don't have. I am truly grateful for another sobe...

kld47 · kld47

Hi John, Thanks for your post on trying to get more people to post. Unfortuntatly, some of us sometimes have busy schedules that do not allow to post as often as we would like too. I for one, here soon will be starting back up with college classes and may not have the time to post here as much during the day-...

LoreleiLee · LoreleiLee

Hi everyone this is my first ever post.I am 20 years old & 63 days sober and this is just something I have been working on for my sponsor, to do with unmanageability & practicing writing down what is on my mind. "I miss Jon. He was my best friend and he died on the first of October 2008. My drink...

Aquaman · Aquaman

Another sober weekend was had. My wife worked her night shifts and The Kidz & I did very little. By doing very little, they were able to "free-form" their last weekend of Summer Vacation and River (4 mos. TODAY!) & I had nothing interfering between us. Good times. At 4 months old...

gonee · gonee

I was talking to my daughter this evening around the dinner table. She bought me a cake to celebrate my 22nd AA anniversary. I have always been there for my children, drunk or sober. She is now in a relationship and her boyfriend is extremely jealous of her. No communication with other boys. As we talked...

scousersteve · scousersteve

hello everyone hope all is well, I am off to rio de janiero in september just wondering if anyone can give me any meetings english would be good but I will go to any meeting!

FlyingSquirrel · FlyingSquirrel

p. 229 "As sobriety means long life and happiness for the individual, so does unity mean exactly the same thing to our Society as a whole. Unified we live; disunited we shall perish." <<< >>> "We must think deeply of all those sick ones still to come to A.A. As t...

John · John

MIP has had a video presentation of Interview With God for several years on its home page. I don't know if anyone is actually watching it, but thought I would share it here with you. Maybe should consider placing it on the home page where it is easily noticed. John http://www.12stepforums.net/inte...

gonee · gonee

It was good to receive an email to remind us to share. Please do that on a regular basis because alcoholics have short memories. It was also good to hear some new people share.

gonee · gonee

I heard this at an AA meeting. 1. Have you still got your family? Yes. 2. Have you been to jail? No. 3. Have you still got a job? Yes. 4. Have you still got a house car etc.? Yes. The speaker said, if these things have not happen to you yet,well continue drinking and all of these things will definitely happen....

BGG · BGG

Leaving in two days for Paris and the French Riviera with my better half for a two week vacation. Never been to Europe before, so I'm very very excited to finally see things I've only read about or seen pictures of. I've been working 7 days a week, 12 to 15 hours a day since mid-May, so I'm in much need of a...

soberdrunk · soberdrunk

Hey Family, I finally have some freedom. Been looking for work at the local Community Center. On my way today I had a guy offer to sell me some drugs. Talk about temptation! I did say no but that didn't stop him from following me like a good businessman. Haha. So I am at the computer lab safe and sound and fee...

carlasober · carlasober

By the Grace of God, I celebrate 14 years of sobriety. I thank God for the 12 steps and the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous. Keep Coming Back! -- Edited by StPeteDean on Monday 16th of August 2010 06:45:31 AM

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

I dreamed I had an interview with God. So you would like to interview me? God asked If you have the time I said. God smiled My time is eternity What questions do you have in mind for me? What surprises you most about humankind?... God answered... That they get bored with childhood. They rush to grow up and t...

lolabe11 · lolabe11

Okay your Hurt, Angry, Lonely, Tired. HALTwarning signs that you may be in trouble, pick up the phone call on a friend of BillYou are sure to find understanding, encouragment and support 24/7

hurtingmomma · hurtingmomma

I don't know where to start. I haven't called the hotline yet. I haven't gone to a meeting yet. I have admitted to myself and to my family that I am an alcoholic, which I have known for a long time but only now have really come to terms with. I have severe (and mostly well hidden - like the alcoholism) depress...

pinkchip · pinkchip

Is is me or is a person that comes into AA claiming they are so independent and shy really just a grandiose person that thinks they are really too unique and special to admit they have the same problems as everyone else in the rooms. This was brought up in a another post, but it would seem to be a serious pro...

slugcat · slugcat

I have a hard time making decisions. Its gotten worse over the years and thats been in sobriety thats its gotten worse. I think perfectionism and worry and fear all come into it. And lack of acceptance of reality. Sometimes i dont like my choices or i am terrified of the choices. or i am so scared of making...

charlotteelsie · charlotteelsie

Hello my names Charlotteelsie and I am an alcoholic. I just received an email asking for more participation on this forum , so I thought I'd say hi. I am disabled and a single parent and even in London England getting to meetings has become harder lately. A mixture of illness, and lack of childcare. Howe...

mikef · mikef

Well after 8 months(since November)we are finally going to close in the a.m. on our home sale.We are blessed and it has been strenuous to say the least. Almost 26 years ago situations like this were light years from my thoughts and dreams.Only through God's grace and mercy did we arrive at such a turnin...

FlyingSquirrel · FlyingSquirrel

p. 228 When we reached A.A., and for the first time in our lives stood among people who seemed to understand, the sense of belonging was tremendously exciting. We thought the isolation problem had been solved. But we soon discovered that, while we weren't alone any more in a social sense, we still suf...

typ0 · typ0

I have been an alcoholic since before I had my first beer at 14. I am 42 now and have just realized I am an alcoholic after years of denial. I have gone through periods of heavy drinking and drug use sometimes quitting one or the other but not both at once. I have given up the drugs about seven months ago an...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

We might next ask ourselves what we mean when we say that we have "harmed" other people. What kinds of "harm" do people do one another, anyway? To define the word "harm" in a practical way, we might call it the result of instincts in collision, which cause physical, me...

typ0 · typ0

I was playing with my daughter the other day in my in-laws back yard. They dont live with me any more and my wife has filed for divorce. It was my visitation. We were running around and playing wi'th different things. All of a sudden she says to me "you arent mad any more daddy?" I was overwhelme...

urchin · urchin

I'd like to encourage people that are trying to stop drinking. You can do it! With God, all things are possible. You're an overcomer and more than a conqueror. Of course it's not easy. I followed the twelve steps and that liberated me from drinking. I back-slid a couple times, but then I went back t...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Very deep, sometimes quite forgotten, damaging emotional conflicts persist below the level of consciousness. 12 & 12, pp. 79-80 Only through positive action can I remove the remains of guilt and shame brought on by alcohol. Throughout my misadventures when I drank, my friends would say, &quo...

chinup · chinup

Hi, my closest friend finally realized she needed to get sober, so she started going to AA, which I am thrilled about. However, she also slowly began not contacting me. We used to talk a few times a week, but now she's simply not shown up the last time we made plans, and hasn't returned my email, text, or ph...

susanbiel · susanbiel

I have 10 years sober and I am looking for a sponsor. I was in therapy for years and years and went thru the steps with her. She is a cert. alcohol/drug therapist. I have/had a phobia of groups of people. I have stopped going to the therapist; I feel I have out grown her (it) and started going to meetings...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: I am responsible for myself, my recovery, my well-being, my happiness. All these things are, ultimately, my own responsibility. --Anonymous Our Higher Power does not lay claim to our free will. We can choose not to be responsible and make ourselves more miserable...

Hydrilla · Hydrilla

My friend that is very dear to me and my wife is an alcoholic. He has been getting much worse lately, seemingly by the day. I know that he is battling severe depression, and has had serious thoughts of suicide. I have known about the alcohol problem for a long time, but he is a very private person, and...

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	Daily Reflections ~ Bringing The Message Home & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Can we bring the same spirit of love and tolerance into our sometimes deranged family lives that we bring to our A.A. group? TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS , pp. 111 -112 My family members suffer from the effects of my disease. Loving and accepting them as they are - just as I love and accept A.A. memb...	Sobrietyspell	0	633	Aug 23, 2010 by Sobrietyspell
	angry at me why am i so sensitive. (Preview) helllo everyone i found myself reacting yesterday ina work situation. my colleagues and 1 were in our rest room and a conversation about alcohol began. some of them persisted it was impossible to give up alcohol, that they couldnt cope with social situations without a drink and anyone that can enjoy...	hayestracey	11	819	Aug 23, 2010 by hayestracey
	The difference between "taking action" and "letting go" (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: Today I will practice looking at situations and learning the difference between "taking action" and "letting go." Many times I need to take care of things that seem difficult or overwhelming, and I have to push myself to get them done because...	Larry_H	2	832	Aug 23, 2010 by angelov8
	Taking a break (Preview) Hello MIP family. Got a lot of stuff I'm working on, trying to finish this year, and I need to take a break from a couple things to make more time to do them. When looking for needed time, my internet "studies" provided me with plenty. I'll be back when I get these goals accomplished. Unti...	StPeteDean	12	1162	Aug 22, 2010 by Reffner
	Gratitude (Preview) So, other than the usual things like sobriety and the like, what else are you grateful for today. I'll start... As hard as it can be sometimes, I'm grateful for step 10 today! Who's next?	Reffner	8	814	Aug 22, 2010 by Pablomoses
	22 years in recovery. (Preview) I thank God that despite myself and my circumstances, he kept me sober and held me in the palm of His hands. I want to thank the AA fellowship for it's support. I want to say thanks to this forum and all the people behind the scenes who make it possible to be online. I also want to thank all the people who take t...	gonee	15	1103	Aug 21, 2010 by Dave Harm
	Could use some support (Preview) Hey I know its been awhile since I posted here. Things were going pretty well for me up until about two weeks ago. I've just been really struggling. I got a full times job with benifits only to get let go for not being able to pass a test. This really struck a cord with me. I worked so hard and asked questions...	kkotz401	9	922	Aug 21, 2010 by Gzepe
	A Thanks to Dean (Preview) I come to this board ocassionally. Not as much as I'd like. I'm busy on the ACOA board as a mod there... but one thing is certain when I come here I know I have a friend in Dean. He has been a constant for a long time here and every now and then I think I take that friendship for granted. I don't know if I will ev...	Dave Harm	4	833	Aug 21, 2010 by Aquaman
	Spoke with my parents (Preview) As part of my 6th step and becoming entirely read to have God remove my character defects, I have a list of things I have to do in order to be ready for these changes to occur...seeing as this is an action step and I don't undo years of acting a certain way just by asking God...I have to show willingness...	pinkchip	7	957	Aug 21, 2010 by jonijoni1
	A lighter view of steps and traditions! (Preview) Applying steps to our lives, keep us from killing ourselves! Applying traditions to our groups,keeps us from killing each other!!!Have you ever sat thru tradition wars!!!!!At times ,thought I was seeing which came first "the chicken or the egg!!!!! :) :)	mikef	4	783	Aug 21, 2010 by mikef
	Daily Reflections ~ We Just Try & 24hrs a Day (Preview) My stability came out of trying to give, not out of demanding that I receive. The Best Of Bill, pp. 46-47 As long as I try, with all my heart and soul, to pass along to others what has been passed along to me, and do not demand anything in return, life is good to me. Before entering this program of Alcoholics A...	Sobrietyspell	0	625	Aug 21, 2010 by Sobrietyspell
	~ As Bill Sees It: Privileged to Communicate ~ (Preview) p. 231 Everyone must agree that we A.A.'s are unbelievably fortunate people; fortunate that we have suffered so much; fortunate that we can know, understand, and love each other so supremely well. These attributes and virtues are scarcely of the earned variety. Indeed, most of us are well aware th...	FlyingSquirrel	3	2112	Aug 20, 2010 by slugcat
	24 Hours A Day 8/20/10 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day "When many hundreds of people are able to say that the consciousness of the presence of God is today the most important fact of their lives, they present a powerful reason why one should have faith. When we see others solve their problems by simple reliance upon some Spirit of th...	John	3	733	Aug 20, 2010 by Jerry F
	Daily Readings on this board (Preview) I just want to extend a quiet heartfelt "thank you" to those MIP members that take the time out of their day to post the daily readings. Whether its from "Daily Reflections, 24 hours a Day, or As Bill See's It, I absolutely love being able to peek in here in the morning and read the daily mediations. I rea...	John	3	994	Aug 20, 2010 by FlyingSquirrel
	Problem with a newcomer :) (Preview) Can I get some advice from a few of you about a newcomer who is causing a disturbance in a few of our meetings? I live across the street from a recovery facility (how lucky am I!!!!!). There are a lot of meetings at the facility that are AA and not run by the facility which follows the traditions. About a...	jazzyblue	8	1168	Aug 20, 2010 by jazzyblue
	Daily Reflections 8/20/10 (Preview) Since defective relations with other human beings have nearly always been the immediate cause of our woes, including our alcoholism, no field of investigation could yield more satisfying and valuable rewards than this one. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS , p. 80 ****** Willingness is a peculi...	John	1	832	Aug 20, 2010 by Mike B.
	Hi All.... Brand new sleep problem? (Preview) Wow, what a week so far!! My first priority remains meetings meetings meetings. This is the first night ina long time I am not going to one, due to the fact that I have been working my new job with horrendous hours the past few days, and then had 2 medical appointments myself today on my day off, one of whic...	jonijoni1	16	1115	Aug 20, 2010 by Reffner
	The Myth of Beautiful People (Preview) Our society places such great importance on looks. Even when it's not politically correct to do so overtly, it's still there in every aspect. Even those people who are outspoken against the whole fashion industry make sure they look good for the camera. It's just inescapeable, yet it's such a vai...	barisax	5	1134	Aug 20, 2010 by zzworldontheweb
	Checking In (Preview) I got an email asking me to stay in touch so I thought I would give a quick post. Now sober 3 mnth/15 days and very much enjoying my recovery. I don't post a lot, but I try and log onto MIP at least once a week. I love to read and just absorb all of the recovery that is shared. I am in the process of moving from L...	jazzyblue	6	942	Aug 19, 2010 by Lexie
	Compulsive Obsessive Behavior (Preview) The tropical rains are ceaseless...and when it stops the sun blistering... It's played havoc with my electronics...There is no such place as shangra-la...except in fiction. I have not exactly been on my game of late...so before you can fix a problem...it needs to be identified...therein lies the...	Tomas	3	1510	Aug 19, 2010 by Jerry F
	FOCUSING ON OUR BLESSINGS! (Preview) "He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.! No matter how it is worded,our gratitude and thankfulness for another day of God's grace and blessings should always outweigh what we think we don't have. I am truly grateful for another sobe...	mikef	3	931	Aug 19, 2010 by SUSIE
	Posting/s (Preview) Hi John, Thanks for your post on trying to get more people to post. Unfortuntatly, some of us sometimes have busy schedules that do not allow to post as often as we would like too. I for one, here soon will be starting back up with college classes and may not have the time to post here as much during the day-...	kld47	1	648	Aug 19, 2010 by Mike B.
	How I started drinking (Preview) Hi everyone this is my first ever post.I am 20 years old & 63 days sober and this is just something I have been working on for my sponsor, to do with unmanageability & practicing writing down what is on my mind. "I miss Jon. He was my best friend and he died on the first of October 2008. My drink...	LoreleiLee	9	1072	Aug 18, 2010 by LinaJo76
	Good Weekend! (Preview) Another sober weekend was had. My wife worked her night shifts and The Kidz & I did very little. By doing very little, they were able to "free-form" their last weekend of Summer Vacation and River (4 mos. TODAY!) & I had nothing interfering between us. Good times. At 4 months old...	Aquaman	6	632	Aug 18, 2010 by Dave Harm
	How do we know God's will (Preview) I was talking to my daughter this evening around the dinner table. She bought me a cake to celebrate my 22nd AA anniversary. I have always been there for my children, drunk or sober. She is now in a relationship and her boyfriend is extremely jealous of her. No communication with other boys. As we talked...	gonee	4	5982	Aug 18, 2010 by happycamper
	meetings in Brazil (Preview) hello everyone hope all is well, I am off to rio de janiero in september just wondering if anyone can give me any meetings english would be good but I will go to any meeting!	scousersteve	1	701	Aug 18, 2010 by Lexie
	~ As Bill Sees It: Day of Homecoming ~ (Preview) p. 229 "As sobriety means long life and happiness for the individual, so does unity mean exactly the same thing to our Society as a whole. Unified we live; disunited we shall perish." <<< >>> "We must think deeply of all those sick ones still to come to A.A. As t...	FlyingSquirrel	1	727	Aug 18, 2010 by Jerry F
	Interview With God (Video Presentation) (Preview) MIP has had a video presentation of Interview With God for several years on its home page. I don't know if anyone is actually watching it, but thought I would share it here with you. Maybe should consider placing it on the home page where it is easily noticed. John http://www.12stepforums.net/inte...	John	4	946	Aug 18, 2010 by Reffner
	Thanks for your email John. (Preview) It was good to receive an email to remind us to share. Please do that on a regular basis because alcoholics have short memories. It was also good to hear some new people share.	gonee	2	1039	Aug 18, 2010 by jj
	Yet (Preview) I heard this at an AA meeting. 1. Have you still got your family? Yes. 2. Have you been to jail? No. 3. Have you still got a job? Yes. 4. Have you still got a house car etc.? Yes. The speaker said, if these things have not happen to you yet,well continue drinking and all of these things will definitely happen....	gonee	4	737	Aug 18, 2010 by jj
	Off to Paris (Preview) Leaving in two days for Paris and the French Riviera with my better half for a two week vacation. Never been to Europe before, so I'm very very excited to finally see things I've only read about or seen pictures of. I've been working 7 days a week, 12 to 15 hours a day since mid-May, so I'm in much need of a...	BGG	3	561	Aug 18, 2010 by jj
	Justin Update!!! (Preview) Hey Family, I finally have some freedom. Been looking for work at the local Community Center. On my way today I had a guy offer to sell me some drugs. Talk about temptation! I did say no but that didn't stop him from following me like a good businessman. Haha. So I am at the computer lab safe and sound and fee...	soberdrunk	8	782	Aug 18, 2010 by soberdrunk
	Indescribably Wonderful (Congrats on 14 years of Sobriety Carlasober) (Preview) By the Grace of God, I celebrate 14 years of sobriety. I thank God for the 12 steps and the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous. Keep Coming Back! -- Edited by StPeteDean on Monday 16th of August 2010 06:45:31 AM	carlasober	13	1929	Aug 18, 2010 by carlasober
	An Interview with God (Preview) I dreamed I had an interview with God. So you would like to interview me? God asked If you have the time I said. God smiled My time is eternity What questions do you have in mind for me? What surprises you most about humankind?... God answered... That they get bored with childhood. They rush to grow up and t...	Sobrietyspell	5	923	Aug 18, 2010 by Reffner
	understanding, encouragment, and support 24/7 (Preview) Okay your Hurt, Angry, Lonely, Tired. HALTwarning signs that you may be in trouble, pick up the phone call on a friend of BillYou are sure to find understanding, encouragment and support 24/7	lolabe11	2	663	Aug 18, 2010 by gonee
	One Day at a Time?... (Preview) I don't know where to start. I haven't called the hotline yet. I haven't gone to a meeting yet. I have admitted to myself and to my family that I am an alcoholic, which I have known for a long time but only now have really come to terms with. I have severe (and mostly well hidden - like the alcoholism) depress...	hurtingmomma	15	1055	Aug 18, 2010 by Reffner
	Fierce Independence (Preview) Is is me or is a person that comes into AA claiming they are so independent and shy really just a grandiose person that thinks they are really too unique and special to admit they have the same problems as everyone else in the rooms. This was brought up in a another post, but it would seem to be a serious pro...	pinkchip	15	868	Aug 18, 2010 by Reffner
	making decisions is hard (Preview) I have a hard time making decisions. Its gotten worse over the years and thats been in sobriety thats its gotten worse. I think perfectionism and worry and fear all come into it. And lack of acceptance of reality. Sometimes i dont like my choices or i am terrified of the choices. or i am so scared of making...	slugcat	7	2269	Aug 18, 2010 by Reffner
	Hello from London England (Preview) Hello my names Charlotteelsie and I am an alcoholic. I just received an email asking for more participation on this forum , so I thought I'd say hi. I am disabled and a single parent and even in London England getting to meetings has become harder lately. A mixture of illness, and lack of childcare. Howe...	charlotteelsie	8	1011	Aug 18, 2010 by Simple
	Tomorrow ,some closure! (Preview) Well after 8 months(since November)we are finally going to close in the a.m. on our home sale.We are blessed and it has been strenuous to say the least. Almost 26 years ago situations like this were light years from my thoughts and dreams.Only through God's grace and mercy did we arrive at such a turnin...	mikef	4	764	Aug 18, 2010 by Reffner
	~ As Bill Sees It: The Beginning of True Kinship ~ (Preview) p. 228 When we reached A.A., and for the first time in our lives stood among people who seemed to understand, the sense of belonging was tremendously exciting. We thought the isolation problem had been solved. But we soon discovered that, while we weren't alone any more in a social sense, we still suf...	FlyingSquirrel	1	1280	Aug 18, 2010 by gonee
	Newbie Help (Preview) I have been an alcoholic since before I had my first beer at 14. I am 42 now and have just realized I am an alcoholic after years of denial. I have gone through periods of heavy drinking and drug use sometimes quitting one or the other but not both at once. I have given up the drugs about seven months ago an...	typ0	15	1172	Aug 17, 2010 by typ0
	Daily Reflections ~ "I Had Dropped Out" & 24hrs a Day (Preview) We might next ask ourselves what we mean when we say that we have "harmed" other people. What kinds of "harm" do people do one another, anyway? To define the word "harm" in a practical way, we might call it the result of instincts in collision, which cause physical, me...	Sobrietyspell	2	819	Aug 17, 2010 by Sobrietyspell
	Today's Glory (Preview) I was playing with my daughter the other day in my in-laws back yard. They dont live with me any more and my wife has filed for divorce. It was my visitation. We were running around and playing wi'th different things. All of a sudden she says to me "you arent mad any more daddy?" I was overwhelme...	typ0	6	822	Aug 17, 2010 by typ0
	You can do it! (Preview) I'd like to encourage people that are trying to stop drinking. You can do it! With God, all things are possible. You're an overcomer and more than a conqueror. Of course it's not easy. I followed the twelve steps and that liberated me from drinking. I back-slid a couple times, but then I went back t...	urchin	1	613	Aug 17, 2010 by gonee
	Daily Reflections ~ Getting Well & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Very deep, sometimes quite forgotten, damaging emotional conflicts persist below the level of consciousness. 12 & 12, pp. 79-80 Only through positive action can I remove the remains of guilt and shame brought on by alcohol. Throughout my misadventures when I drank, my friends would say, &quo...	Sobrietyspell	0	534	Aug 17, 2010 by Sobrietyspell
	Is this often the case among friends? best friend ditched hurt flake AA sober (Preview) Hi, my closest friend finally realized she needed to get sober, so she started going to AA, which I am thrilled about. However, she also slowly began not contacting me. We used to talk a few times a week, but now she's simply not shown up the last time we made plans, and hasn't returned my email, text, or ph...	chinup	13	9406	Aug 17, 2010 by Sugah
	Sponsorship help please (Preview) I have 10 years sober and I am looking for a sponsor. I was in therapy for years and years and went thru the steps with her. She is a cert. alcohol/drug therapist. I have/had a phobia of groups of people. I have stopped going to the therapist; I feel I have out grown her (it) and started going to meetings...	susanbiel	5	1098	Aug 17, 2010 by susanbiel
	Our Higher Power does not lay claim to our free will (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: I am responsible for myself, my recovery, my well-being, my happiness. All these things are, ultimately, my own responsibility. --Anonymous Our Higher Power does not lay claim to our free will. We can choose not to be responsible and make ourselves more miserable...	Larry_H	2	523	Aug 17, 2010 by gonee
	Please, help me help my good friend (Preview) My friend that is very dear to me and my wife is an alcoholic. He has been getting much worse lately, seemingly by the day. I know that he is battling severe depression, and has had serious thoughts of suicide. I have known about the alcohol problem for a long time, but he is a very private person, and...	Hydrilla	21	509	Aug 17, 2010 by StPeteDean
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