Alcoholics Anonymous

davason · davason

If you are in a committed relationship or not, today is a day of Love. Don't forget that you can share that love with others. Regardless of circumstance, you are loved. Be it a parent, children, or this wonderous program and the people in it.

gladlee · gladlee

At my Sunday meeting, we study one of The Four Absolutes once a month. For those who are not familiar, The Four Absolutes are Honesty, Unselfishness, Love and Purity. I thought I would post on Love today. Happy Valentine's Day ((friends)) Love "We often learn more by questions, than ans...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Burn the idea into the consciousness of every man that he can get well regardless of anyone. The only condition is that he trust in God and clean house. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 98 Dealing with expectations is a frequent topic at meetings. It isn't wrong to expect progress of myself, good things from l...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: Ordinary moments ... they in turn enrich our lives Our spiritual life is on the same plane as our everyday relationships. It's not just something within our mind or feelings, and it's not just lofty and in the clouds. Spirituality is between people and in all relatio...

bikerbill · bikerbill

I've spent two days in the wilderness - away from people like us. I got to a meeting tonight and the pure Joy and comfort I felt being back with like minded people is unquantifiable. Yes, this programme builds a bridge to normal living. Yes this programme enables me to deal with the others. Yes, I know tha...

maire rua · maire rua

Hi All, As I posted some weeks ago, my sponsor turned flaky but has now taken to ringing me. I was pleased until I actually realised she was after something I had materially. I am disappointed but not surprised. Though I have agreed to give here the item, I am actually going to cancel that arrangement and...

gonee · gonee

My wife and kids took me out for dinner last night for my 51 st natural birthday. I remember like it was yesterday when I had just turned 28 and made my 1st AA meeting. Those fine people asked me to stick around and I did because I wanted to. They gave me a program with 12 simple steps and asked me if I would like...

Aliciababy · Aliciababy

Hi Everyone: I read this message board religiously. Especially, in the last couple of weeks. I haven't been able to go to meetings. This is as close to AA I have been. It's helping me keep sober and I don't feel so alone in my thoughts and feelings. Why I haven't been to a meeting? Well, I am exercisin...

MAL · MAL

Just curious. Does anyone else here do Bikram yoga to help with sobriety? It's proving to be a very powerful tool for me, along with meetings. I've got nine days now (the most in over a year). And I'm happy, productively busy and feel better - even in cold, frozen January. Em

gladlee · gladlee

Near the Goal "In a race, it is not the start that hurts, not the even pace of the long stretch. It is when the goal is in sight that heart and nerves and courage and muscles are strained almost beyond human endurance, almost to breaking point. So with you now, the goal is in sight, you need your final...

phoenix · phoenix

Hello, I have been drinking for years... almost 22, in fact. Sometimes more than others, but more and more until I finally heard all of the words that my wife had said to me over the past 10 years (I think that used to be referred to as a moment of clarity). I suddenly realized that it was time to make a chan...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Dalai Lama The more you think about your own self, the more self-centred you are, the more trouble even small problems can create in your mind. The stronger your sense of I, the narrower the scope of your thinking becomes; then even small obstacles become unbearable. On the other hand, if you concern y...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Selfishness--self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of all our troubles. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 62 How amazing the revelation that the world, and everyone in it, can get along just fine with or without me. What a relief to know that people, places and things will be perfectly okay without...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: In music, in the sea, in a flower, in a leaf, in an act of kindness... I see what people call God in all these things. --Pablo Casals The Third Step refers to "God as we understood Him." The pathways to meeting our Higher Power and to our spiritual awakening ar...

bikerbill · bikerbill

I have some heavy personal stuff to deal with. I'm working extensively with the sponsor, but need to devote more time and energy to me, so I'll be a less regular contributor, but still lurk from time to time. I'll be fine and I'll be back.

Aquaman · Aquaman

February 18th is my town's next poetry slam...I'm thinking of entering this under "short prose". UnityWhile delivering the body of the host, the priest notices the shattered capillaries on the face of one of his flock. Gin-Blossoms, they used to call that particular tell-tale of the al...

leeu · leeu

It's freakin' snowing AGAIN. The path out my door is down to maybe 10" wide and has ice hard walls of snow 3 feet high all the way to the street. That's all I have to say. God, grant me the serenity...

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

Anyone have a copy of this book? I was wondering if its worth ordering. Seems pretty interesting... anyways something I stumbled across.. the sites pretty cool as well...you can take anyword you want, type it in and it shows you everytime its used in the big book and what page etc ...check it out h...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Our beloved Danielle is on sabatical working hard. She and a few others, in the past, have taken on posting of daily readings of a variety of AA (and other) literature, such as: Daily Reflections One Day at a time Daily Affirmations AA Daily Affirmations ACOA (I really like this one) -- Edited by StP...

gladlee · gladlee

I am often amazed at how my meditation book speaks to me, giving me just what I need: (HP speaking...) "Life is really consciousness of Me. Have no fear. A very beautiful future lies before you. Let it be a new life, a new existence, in which every single happening, event, plan, you are conscious...

mikef · mikef

Morning! welcome to another day of life.! There are writings that tell us 'RELATIONSHIPS CAN BE TERRIBLY PAINFUL AREAS!! It is also true that 'IF SOMEONE IS NOT TREATING YOU WITH LOVE AND RESPECT,IT IS A GIFT IF THEY WALK AWAY FROM YOU.IF THAT PERSON DOESN'T WALK AWAY,YOU WILL SURELY ENDURE MANY YEARS...

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 Often we're afraid to forgive others who've hurt us because we believe that, in doing so, we are permitting what they've done. This...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Best friend who is also in AA has been very ill and hospitalized for the past few days. They didn't do SQUAT for her and she has no insurance to see a specialist. I was picking her up at the hospital and backed into a car. The drama that ensued when the lady came out to look at her car was ridiculous. No damage a...

gladlee · gladlee

I noticed the other day, that for the year I have been in AA... I have wanted to be a good student, wanted God's will, wanted to understand humility... but I have been kicking and screaming this whole time. This week, I wondered if my ongoing resentment with God is a practice of real trust on my part. I...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Boldy going where no other MIP alcoholic with too much time on his/her hands has gone before. 4000. -- Edited by StPeteDean on Thursday 10th of February 2011 08:40:52 PM

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

Any updates on how close we are??? I cant wait :) Thanks

bikerbill · bikerbill

My wife's cousin, a 42 year old non drinking, non smoking, no drugging, God lovin, lorry driving family man had an accident some months back which led to the death of another man. The case has dragged on so long that he decided to put his affairs in order and plead guilty to whatever charge was made. It was...

SUSIE · SUSIE

Wow did one of mine just raise its ugly head! Been arguing with the Drs. office about my yearly physical which is covered as a preventitve office call. They coded it as something other then a yearly because the Dr. talked to me about a few other things. I didnt know it would cost me. I am healthy as a hor...

Mike B. · Mike B.

So my wife and I went to the second and finally session of mediation yesterday. Up to this point I felt it was the right decision. I worked on this for a long time to the best of my ability. We sat in mediation and I cryed uncontrollably at times. My whole attitude and outlook did a 360 turn. What's goin...

HottieWife709 · HottieWife709

I'm the product of my family's disease. My father (a wonderful man) is an alcoholic, just like his Dad was. My Mom's father was an alcoholic and so was my uncle. In December, 2009, I realized on my own that my drinking wasn't normal. Thank God I chose to stop on January 2, 2010 before things got "too b...

Aliciababy · Aliciababy

Hey Everybody: I have been working with my sponsor on step 4. I thought the hardest part of Step 4 was the resentment list. Which I had no problem doing.. I would love to let go of all of those resntments. I took a couple of days and worked on it. The list showed me the parts I had to play in most of the anger...

Jerry F · Jerry F

I'm reminded of what my elder sponsor use to tell me about "half life" of the disease of alcoholism. This is the 32 year plus a bit of being alcohol free and yes sober also and I still haven't reach the "half life". I came into recovery free of alcohol at the age of 37. My life was ov...

presnem83 · presnem83

I'm on one. And I want off. Now. I'm so sick and tired of living subject to the dictates of my emotional winds. I've been dry for 15months and working my program for about the last 3 or 4 weeks. I've got an excellent sporsor who has really helped me out and is truly an inspiration to me. Also it doesn't...

TipsyMcstagger · TipsyMcstagger

In about six months there will be a small human that will eventually call me dad. Yikes Oh well, how difficult can raishing a child be? I've done a pretty decent job with my dog...although I do hope my child will be less inclined to bite people and chew up my stuff. All kidding aside, I'm scared shitless an...

mikef · mikef

Morning,Blessings to you on another day of "life"! I was looking "inside" in a little reflection and an old slang term came to mind as I looked back at some of my different periods of working my process.So many years I had spent "two stepping"(1st step and part of 12t...

Mike B. · Mike B.

Tonight at dinner my wife & I plan on telling the kids about our upcoming separation. We are currently mediating our divorce. My kids are 14 & 12. It's been a long process but God has revealed over the past year and a half that this is the right path for me. To the best of my ability; I've turned...

pinkchip · pinkchip

I figured I would share on something I actually have experience on. For any newcomers that are wondering about this or people that have never done this and are wondering what use it is... Here is what I gained from doing 90 meetings in 90 days: 1. A strong connection with my local fellowship 2. A feeling...

billyjack · billyjack

barisax · barisax

Yesterday... I didn't get a chance to post, was out all day with my daughter and ended up at a meeting to announce it - far from home. I used to have sort of a diary/journal in my early sobriety, and I used to write in it on my sobriety date and go re-read what I had written before. I haven't looked at it in a lon...

blessdmegz · blessdmegz

Several months ago I had a fellow AA over to my house. Little did I know that she stole a Rx from me and had it filled illegally. I didn't find out until I went to have my prescriptions filled, they told me it had already been filled. I was livid, but I also understood that this woman was sick and she was going t...

mikef · mikef

Blessings of another day of life!! If you are just starting to come around,new here today or been around for a few 100 cups of coffee(probably thousands!!!)let us remind ourselves that worrying distances us from the God of our understanding,whereas living in Faith brings us peace of mind and clos...

mikef · mikef

I still find it interesting that after 25 years of devastation,memory loss,blackouts and dissassociated states,I can still remember that" little pantry" on Winnikee Avenue,upstate New York.You see thats where me and Rick,my best friend ,closer than my brothers, found that first bo...

kld47 · kld47

Hi All I had a doctor's appointment this morning. I got bad news from blood tests that were taken about 2 weeks ago. I now have Type 2 Diabetes--my doctor put me on generic Glucophage. It seems from family history on my father's side it show up later in life. My boyfriend is being very supportive and says h...

LinBaba · LinBaba

I was reading old archives from Mr Sponsorpants this moring, I thought this was a nice read "We were having trouble with personal relationships, we couldn't control our emotional natures, we were a prey to misery and depression, we couldn't make a living, we had a feeling of uselessness, we wer...

Jerry F · Jerry F

My lil B2200 Mazda has a new clutch and is feeling slick. Took it for a ride...no jerks, grabs, screeches and thumps. I did it myself cause I like the grease and the tools and the muscle pain and strains and man the cussing whenn it just won't go my way my time raises my testosterone levels. I had to calm d...

Just Toni · Just Toni

Have to get this out of me, got into a "locking of Horns" with someone you might call an authority figure in the eyes of the world, our communication from day one just felt off like that old and dear to me saying of "if you can't keep pace with your companions, perhaps you are dancing to a...

ferrisdp · ferrisdp

...in over 30 years. And I still don't remember most of the commercials!

barisax · barisax

It went well. I prayed for honesty and some humility. I still love to talk about my favorite subject (me). Small crowd, but probably half the people there hadn't heard my story before. As far as the what it was like part, I focused more on my "isms" that I feel I was born with - traits I now r...

FlyingSquirrel · FlyingSquirrel

Ya, I know what you're thinking and you're probably right... some newbie with no standing at all to criticize his elders is about to get himself in way over his head. But I tell you what. We alcoholics are VERY quick to spot hypocrisy, and it is entirely possible that many of us newbies have gotten quick...

sius · sius

I am actually writing this for my non computer friend! Let me start out by saying he is agnostic so has trouble with some of the steps and translating the "god" and "higher power" into real life. He is asking me to ask others how they interpret and use steps 3, 6, 7, 11 and 12 (and th...

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	Happy Valentine’s day!!!! (Preview) If you are in a committed relationship or not, today is a day of Love. Don't forget that you can share that love with others. Regardless of circumstance, you are loved. Be it a parent, children, or this wonderous program and the people in it.	davason	3	853	Feb 14, 2011 by mikef
	Love (Preview) At my Sunday meeting, we study one of The Four Absolutes once a month. For those who are not familiar, The Four Absolutes are Honesty, Unselfishness, Love and Purity. I thought I would post on Love today. Happy Valentine's Day ((friends)) Love "We often learn more by questions, than ans...	gladlee	1	676	Feb 14, 2011 by mikef
	Daily Reflections ~ Expectations vs Demands & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Burn the idea into the consciousness of every man that he can get well regardless of anyone. The only condition is that he trust in God and clean house. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 98 Dealing with expectations is a frequent topic at meetings. It isn't wrong to expect progress of myself, good things from l...	Sobrietyspell	1	1721	Feb 14, 2011 by Toad
	Ordinary moments ... they in turn enrich our lives (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: Ordinary moments ... they in turn enrich our lives Our spiritual life is on the same plane as our everyday relationships. It's not just something within our mind or feelings, and it's not just lofty and in the clouds. Spirituality is between people and in all relatio...	Larry_H	1	630	Feb 14, 2011 by Toad
	2 days in the wilderness and now back with my own kind. (Preview) I've spent two days in the wilderness - away from people like us. I got to a meeting tonight and the pure Joy and comfort I felt being back with like minded people is unquantifiable. Yes, this programme builds a bridge to normal living. Yes this programme enables me to deal with the others. Yes, I know tha...	bikerbill	10	1075	Feb 14, 2011 by bikerbill
	Update on all (Preview) Hi All, As I posted some weeks ago, my sponsor turned flaky but has now taken to ringing me. I was pleased until I actually realised she was after something I had materially. I am disappointed but not surprised. Though I have agreed to give here the item, I am actually going to cancel that arrangement and...	maire rua	4	847	Feb 14, 2011 by pinkchip
	Just turned 51. (Preview) My wife and kids took me out for dinner last night for my 51 st natural birthday. I remember like it was yesterday when I had just turned 28 and made my 1st AA meeting. Those fine people asked me to stick around and I did because I wanted to. They gave me a program with 12 simple steps and asked me if I would like...	gonee	9	913	Feb 14, 2011 by Rob84
	Changing my life (Preview) Hi Everyone: I read this message board religiously. Especially, in the last couple of weeks. I haven't been able to go to meetings. This is as close to AA I have been. It's helping me keep sober and I don't feel so alone in my thoughts and feelings. Why I haven't been to a meeting? Well, I am exercisin...	Aliciababy	9	1443	Feb 14, 2011 by Mr_David
	Bikram Yoga (Preview) Just curious. Does anyone else here do Bikram yoga to help with sobriety? It's proving to be a very powerful tool for me, along with meetings. I've got nine days now (the most in over a year). And I'm happy, productively busy and feel better - even in cold, frozen January. Em	MAL	9	2455	Feb 13, 2011 by MAL
	Near the Goal (God Calling) (Preview) Near the Goal "In a race, it is not the start that hurts, not the even pace of the long stretch. It is when the goal is in sight that heart and nerves and courage and muscles are strained almost beyond human endurance, almost to breaking point. So with you now, the goal is in sight, you need your final...	gladlee	2	833	Feb 13, 2011 by SoberSteve
	Anyone willing to share detox experiences? (Preview) Hello, I have been drinking for years... almost 22, in fact. Sometimes more than others, but more and more until I finally heard all of the words that my wife had said to me over the past 10 years (I think that used to be referred to as a moment of clarity). I suddenly realized that it was time to make a chan...	phoenix	7	987	Feb 13, 2011 by zzworldontheweb
	Today's DL post on FB (Preview) Dalai Lama The more you think about your own self, the more self-centred you are, the more trouble even small problems can create in your mind. The stronger your sense of I, the narrower the scope of your thinking becomes; then even small obstacles become unbearable. On the other hand, if you concern y...	StPeteDean	4	851	Feb 13, 2011 by StPeteDean
	Daily Reflections ~ "The Root of Our Troubles" & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Selfishness--self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of all our troubles. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 62 How amazing the revelation that the world, and everyone in it, can get along just fine with or without me. What a relief to know that people, places and things will be perfectly okay without...	Sobrietyspell	2	800	Feb 13, 2011 by StPeteDean
	The Third Step refers to "God as we understood Him." (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: In music, in the sea, in a flower, in a leaf, in an act of kindness... I see what people call God in all these things. --Pablo Casals The Third Step refers to "God as we understood Him." The pathways to meeting our Higher Power and to our spiritual awakening ar...	Larry_H	1	1070	Feb 13, 2011 by Toad
	Dropping off this particular radar for a wee while (Preview) I have some heavy personal stuff to deal with. I'm working extensively with the sponsor, but need to devote more time and energy to me, so I'll be a less regular contributor, but still lurk from time to time. I'll be fine and I'll be back.	bikerbill	8	984	Feb 13, 2011 by SteveP
	A wee poem (Preview) February 18th is my town's next poetry slam...I'm thinking of entering this under "short prose". UnityWhile delivering the body of the host, the priest notices the shattered capillaries on the face of one of his flock. Gin-Blossoms, they used to call that particular tell-tale of the al...	Aquaman	4	1455	Feb 13, 2011 by Jerry F
	Oh Dang! (Preview) It's freakin' snowing AGAIN. The path out my door is down to maybe 10" wide and has ice hard walls of snow 3 feet high all the way to the street. That's all I have to say. God, grant me the serenity...	leeu	3	777	Feb 13, 2011 by Mr_David
	164andmore (Preview) Anyone have a copy of this book? I was wondering if its worth ordering. Seems pretty interesting... anyways something I stumbled across.. the sites pretty cool as well...you can take anyword you want, type it in and it shows you everytime its used in the big book and what page etc ...check it out h...	SoberSteve	10	3538	Feb 12, 2011 by SoberSteve
	Is anyone willing to Post Daily Readings? (Preview) Our beloved Danielle is on sabatical working hard. She and a few others, in the past, have taken on posting of daily readings of a variety of AA (and other) literature, such as: Daily Reflections One Day at a time Daily Affirmations AA Daily Affirmations ACOA (I really like this one) -- Edited by StP...	StPeteDean	4	1232	Feb 12, 2011 by StPeteDean
	HP says, "meet Me everywhere" (Preview) I am often amazed at how my meditation book speaks to me, giving me just what I need: (HP speaking...) "Life is really consciousness of Me. Have no fear. A very beautiful future lies before you. Let it be a new life, a new existence, in which every single happening, event, plan, you are conscious...	gladlee	4	743	Feb 12, 2011 by leeu
	LOVE AND RESPECT (Preview) Morning! welcome to another day of life.! There are writings that tell us 'RELATIONSHIPS CAN BE TERRIBLY PAINFUL AREAS!! It is also true that 'IF SOMEONE IS NOT TREATING YOU WITH LOVE AND RESPECT,IT IS A GIFT IF THEY WALK AWAY FROM YOU.IF THAT PERSON DOESN'T WALK AWAY,YOU WILL SURELY ENDURE MANY YEARS...	mikef	7	1303	Feb 12, 2011 by mikef
	He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven. (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 Often we're afraid to forgive others who've hurt us because we believe that, in doing so, we are permitting what they've done. This...	Larry_H	2	1496	Feb 12, 2011 by Toad
	What A F----ed up day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Preview) Best friend who is also in AA has been very ill and hospitalized for the past few days. They didn't do SQUAT for her and she has no insurance to see a specialist. I was picking her up at the hospital and backed into a car. The drama that ensued when the lady came out to look at her car was ridiculous. No damage a...	jonijoni1	8	1158	Feb 12, 2011 by StPeteDean
	trust (Preview) I noticed the other day, that for the year I have been in AA... I have wanted to be a good student, wanted God's will, wanted to understand humility... but I have been kicking and screaming this whole time. This week, I wondered if my ongoing resentment with God is a practice of real trust on my part. I...	gladlee	7	1097	Feb 11, 2011 by gladlee
	Entering the 4th dimension (Preview) Boldy going where no other MIP alcoholic with too much time on his/her hands has gone before. 4000. -- Edited by StPeteDean on Thursday 10th of February 2011 08:40:52 PM	StPeteDean	11	1574	Feb 11, 2011 by StPeteDean
	Coda Forum (Preview) Any updates on how close we are??? I cant wait :) Thanks	SoberSteve	4	920	Feb 10, 2011 by SoberSteve
	A lesson in living life on life's terms. (Preview) My wife's cousin, a 42 year old non drinking, non smoking, no drugging, God lovin, lorry driving family man had an accident some months back which led to the death of another man. The case has dragged on so long that he decided to put his affairs in order and plead guilty to whatever charge was made. It was...	bikerbill	4	1336	Feb 10, 2011 by leeu
	Character defects!! (Preview) Wow did one of mine just raise its ugly head! Been arguing with the Drs. office about my yearly physical which is covered as a preventitve office call. They coded it as something other then a yearly because the Dr. talked to me about a few other things. I didnt know it would cost me. I am healthy as a hor...	SUSIE	5	912	Feb 10, 2011 by SUSIE
	Help (Preview) So my wife and I went to the second and finally session of mediation yesterday. Up to this point I felt it was the right decision. I worked on this for a long time to the best of my ability. We sat in mediation and I cryed uncontrollably at times. My whole attitude and outlook did a 360 turn. What's goin...	Mike B.	20	1118	Feb 10, 2011 by barisax
	Finding a Sponsor & Working the Steps: How Vital Is It For Me? (Preview) I'm the product of my family's disease. My father (a wonderful man) is an alcoholic, just like his Dad was. My Mom's father was an alcoholic and so was my uncle. In December, 2009, I realized on my own that my drinking wasn't normal. Thank God I chose to stop on January 2, 2010 before things got "too b...	HottieWife709	21	1329	Feb 9, 2011 by bikerbill
	Step 4 & 5 Confusion (Preview) Hey Everybody: I have been working with my sponsor on step 4. I thought the hardest part of Step 4 was the resentment list. Which I had no problem doing.. I would love to let go of all of those resntments. I took a couple of days and worked on it. The list showed me the parts I had to play in most of the anger...	Aliciababy	15	1817	Feb 9, 2011 by LinBaba
	Looking back (Preview) I'm reminded of what my elder sponsor use to tell me about "half life" of the disease of alcoholism. This is the 32 year plus a bit of being alcohol free and yes sober also and I still haven't reach the "half life". I came into recovery free of alcohol at the age of 37. My life was ov...	Jerry F	2	810	Feb 9, 2011 by leeu
	Roller coaster of emotions (Preview) I'm on one. And I want off. Now. I'm so sick and tired of living subject to the dictates of my emotional winds. I've been dry for 15months and working my program for about the last 3 or 4 weeks. I've got an excellent sporsor who has really helped me out and is truly an inspiration to me. Also it doesn't...	presnem83	6	973	Feb 9, 2011 by leeu
	I've reproduced (Preview) In about six months there will be a small human that will eventually call me dad. Yikes Oh well, how difficult can raishing a child be? I've done a pretty decent job with my dog...although I do hope my child will be less inclined to bite people and chew up my stuff. All kidding aside, I'm scared shitless an...	TipsyMcstagger	13	1174	Feb 9, 2011 by pinkchip
	LIFE IS GOOD,ALL IS WELL,BE CAREFUL! (Preview) Morning,Blessings to you on another day of "life"! I was looking "inside" in a little reflection and an old slang term came to mind as I looked back at some of my different periods of working my process.So many years I had spent "two stepping"(1st step and part of 12t...	mikef	1	852	Feb 9, 2011 by Toad
	Telling the kids (Preview) Tonight at dinner my wife & I plan on telling the kids about our upcoming separation. We are currently mediating our divorce. My kids are 14 & 12. It's been a long process but God has revealed over the past year and a half that this is the right path for me. To the best of my ability; I've turned...	Mike B.	12	1274	Feb 9, 2011 by StPeteDean
	Why do a 90/90? (Preview) I figured I would share on something I actually have experience on. For any newcomers that are wondering about this or people that have never done this and are wondering what use it is... Here is what I gained from doing 90 meetings in 90 days: 1. A strong connection with my local fellowship 2. A feeling...	pinkchip	1	1194	Feb 8, 2011 by Jerry F
	anyone need a laugh? (Preview)	billyjack	3	883	Feb 8, 2011 by TipsyMcstagger
	Thanks for 22 Years (Preview) Yesterday... I didn't get a chance to post, was out all day with my daughter and ended up at a meeting to announce it - far from home. I used to have sort of a diary/journal in my early sobriety, and I used to write in it on my sobriety date and go re-read what I had written before. I haven't looked at it in a lon...	barisax	11	1119	Feb 8, 2011 by Just Toni
	Feeling Lost (Preview) Several months ago I had a fellow AA over to my house. Little did I know that she stole a Rx from me and had it filled illegally. I didn't find out until I went to have my prescriptions filled, they told me it had already been filled. I was livid, but I also understood that this woman was sick and she was going t...	blessdmegz	10	1208	Feb 8, 2011 by presnem83
	WE HAVE BEEN THERE (Preview) Blessings of another day of life!! If you are just starting to come around,new here today or been around for a few 100 cups of coffee(probably thousands!!!)let us remind ourselves that worrying distances us from the God of our understanding,whereas living in Faith brings us peace of mind and clos...	mikef	2	701	Feb 8, 2011 by presnem83
	Tiny Little Pantry-Beginning of the End! (Preview) I still find it interesting that after 25 years of devastation,memory loss,blackouts and dissassociated states,I can still remember that" little pantry" on Winnikee Avenue,upstate New York.You see thats where me and Rick,my best friend ,closer than my brothers, found that first bo...	mikef	7	912	Feb 8, 2011 by HeatherK
	Bad News from Doctor (Preview) Hi All I had a doctor's appointment this morning. I got bad news from blood tests that were taken about 2 weeks ago. I now have Type 2 Diabetes--my doctor put me on generic Glucophage. It seems from family history on my father's side it show up later in life. My boyfriend is being very supportive and says h...	kld47	12	1262	Feb 8, 2011 by jonijoni1
	Dry vs Sober (Preview) I was reading old archives from Mr Sponsorpants this moring, I thought this was a nice read "We were having trouble with personal relationships, we couldn't control our emotional natures, we were a prey to misery and depression, we couldn't make a living, we had a feeling of uselessness, we wer...	LinBaba	7	4617	Feb 8, 2011 by mental defect
	Tranny's done... (Preview) My lil B2200 Mazda has a new clutch and is feeling slick. Took it for a ride...no jerks, grabs, screeches and thumps. I did it myself cause I like the grease and the tools and the muscle pain and strains and man the cussing whenn it just won't go my way my time raises my testosterone levels. I had to calm d...	Jerry F	3	926	Feb 8, 2011 by Toad
	Sorry friends, have to blow off steam... (Preview) Have to get this out of me, got into a "locking of Horns" with someone you might call an authority figure in the eyes of the world, our communication from day one just felt off like that old and dear to me saying of "if you can't keep pace with your companions, perhaps you are dancing to a...	Just Toni	21	1342	Feb 7, 2011 by LinBaba
	1st Sober Super Bowl... (Preview) ...in over 30 years. And I still don't remember most of the commercials!	ferrisdp	6	1253	Feb 7, 2011 by mikef
	When They've (Mostly) Heard It All Before (Preview) It went well. I prayed for honesty and some humility. I still love to talk about my favorite subject (me). Small crowd, but probably half the people there hadn't heard my story before. As far as the what it was like part, I focused more on my "isms" that I feel I was born with - traits I now r...	barisax	4	932	Feb 7, 2011 by barisax
	Old-timers without humility (Preview) Ya, I know what you're thinking and you're probably right... some newbie with no standing at all to criticize his elders is about to get himself in way over his head. But I tell you what. We alcoholics are VERY quick to spot hypocrisy, and it is entirely possible that many of us newbies have gotten quick...	FlyingSquirrel	22	1383	Feb 7, 2011 by LinBaba
	Translating the 12 steps into .. real life (Preview) I am actually writing this for my non computer friend! Let me start out by saying he is agnostic so has trouble with some of the steps and translating the "god" and "higher power" into real life. He is asking me to ask others how they interpret and use steps 3, 6, 7, 11 and 12 (and th...	sius	6	1190	Feb 7, 2011 by billyjack
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