Alcoholics Anonymous

buckeyebear · buckeyebear

I just want to let you all know how much I love you all. People in these rooms have saved my life. I am grateful to know that I'm not the only insane way of thinking person. I'm not a bad guy but just sick guy striving to get better. May your day be blessed. Because of you all mine will be. I do wear my nick name Buc...

SUSIE · SUSIE

Found out today that my oldest daughter is engaged to be married. I got to thinking on how I would have thought geeze I will have to do so much and spend alot of money and sorta dread the whole thing when I was drinking. But 2 1/2 years of sobriety lets me relize what a blessing it is and I can truely be happy f...

Just Toni · Just Toni

Hi To all my friends, I woke up to a PM that truthfully was extremely disturbing, and I believe it came from someone complete confused....and feel the need to ask for help.... Apparently when I sent a PM to the Poster, trying to reasure her, well as best I could that Joni was busy with work, in a very brief e...

Tina · Tina

Just thought I'd share from a book of uncommon quotes FROM "Don't Forget to sing in the Lifeboats." For those new comers starting out and for those who are coming back to the Program: Try, Try Again NEVER QUIT. IT IS THE EASIEST COP-OUT IN THE WORLD. SET A GOAL AND DON'T QUIT UNTIL QUIT UNTIL Y...

Aquaman · Aquaman

Wishing you a Happy & SOBER 4th of July! One day/hour/minute at a time. It's good to be free...kind of. For my English friends...nothin' personal. How were WE supposed to know we were sitting on all this gold, oil, glacier-enriched soil and iron? It was about taxes and religion...honest. Actua...

gonee · gonee

Our Monday night 12 step study group has decided to show a movie this month. We invite AA , Alanon and Alateen. We bring and share some snacks during and after the movie. It also gives us some time to meet families of the newcomers who are on recovery. We find that many newcomer finds the fellowship that he...

TwelveSteps · TwelveSteps

I love my "still-drinking" life-long friends too, but a funny thing that happened this weekend made me appreciate the level of understanding I get when I spend time with the friends I have made in AA... At a BBQ, I spent a lot of time catching up with a good friend (who drinks) who proceeded to...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult. -- Seneca When we reach a stressful time in our lives, our vision gets narrow. We fail to see the options and possibilities we have. If we give ourselves over t...

TwelveSteps · TwelveSteps

Hi all, As an update to my last thread, I am doing much better, feeling much more positive, and dealing much better with my breakup and other stuff going on. I had a great sober weekend at BBQs with supportive friends. They were all drinking, but oddly I didn't even feel tempted. Went to a lot of meetings a...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

The chief activator of our defects has been self-centered fear. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 76 When I feel uncomfortable, irritated, or depressed, I look for fear. This evil and corroding thread is the root of my distress: Fear of failure; fear of others opinions; fear of harm, and many ot...

FlyingSquirrel · FlyingSquirrel

http://www.omaha.com/article/20100517/AP09/305179885/-1

janet · janet

I understand, that it is normal to not mention those that are no longer around...but I still miss Joni...Joni Bolognie. She is out there and we should pray for her. Janet

jj · jj

the steps have pointed out to me certain things in my life, like how i chose to see myself and others was encouraged by my alcohol abuse, but was not the cause of alcholism. i drink because i am an alcoholic. drinking numbed, just hid my character defects and moral defects from me. so now that i am ...

buckeyebear · buckeyebear

Hi Brothers and Sisters Hope all went well over the holiday weekend. I tell you the best years of my life have been while I was working the program. I would be dead by now if it wasn't for AA and all my friends. I do not regret going back out; I hope it helped some of my AA friends, to see what it turned me to while...

jj · jj

I found this website http://www.aa.org/bigbookonline/en_tableofcnt.cfm where we can read it online. ;) jj

FlyingSquirrel · FlyingSquirrel

I really respect the intelligence of cats. I was looking into my cat's eyes today and thinking, this cat has never once questioned why he's here. But he has a pretty good life. The answer to the question of why he's here is completely beyond his ability to comprehend anyway, even if he did ask it - and...

senior member · SUSIE

I just noticed that I am now a senior member Feel like I just received a chip!!! Love the boards!! Have a great sober day every one! On my way to a meeting!

Carlotta · Carlotta

I have been clean & sober now almost 9 months, taking in a couple of meetings a week but I have noticed something I think is quite peculiar....I have become very dis-interested in people. I still enjoy the meetings and sharing. I get calls to go places and find I don't return calls because I am bore...

jj · jj

LOL i am very self centered, so this is a great reminder. I am where I am supposed to be for SOMEONE ELSE. no room for self righteousness for doing the right thing.... sheesh! talk about a new way of living. but it is possible, my HP is here to help me see the greater good outside and inside. like, it's an...

Lexie · Lexie

I took today off to take care of some last-minute stuff before my ungodly-early (5:45 am!!) flight tomorrow morning. I have several friends who are going, and I hope to make some new ones at the convention. Anybody else going? Maybe we could meet somewhere?

mandm · mandm

So I have been drinking for my entire 20's i am 26 years old and I had decided enough is enough, I am done with the throwing up I am done with wasting away my life. I was a heavy drinking at least a half a bottle a night, any night. My main problem is since I work for myself with my online business there was no one r...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

kittykatNewbie4 days ago4 days agojpmyraNewbie---10h, 21m agoDFWM247Newbie---7 days agokitkat87Newbie---7 days agomariposaNewbie---6 days agosinbadNewbie---6 days agoPO002Newbie8 days ago8 days agoJEFFERSONNewbie10 days ago10 days agoMurfNewbie---June 14thzenNewbi...

turninggrey · turninggrey

I am in my little basement in Queens New York on standby for work. There is some serious partying going on outside! I never got called to work today, so I worked on my car, cleaned up the basement, and watched a LOT of John Wayne movies. I currently am watching "The Cowboys" where John Wayne h...

kld47 · kld47

Hi All Today is my 8 Year AA Birthday. Yeah I still made it. I will be getting the 8 Year Token/Chip at a meeting tommorrow night.

buckeyebear · buckeyebear

Hope all is well with you. I have 22 days thus far. I messed up pretty good this time. I keep thinking I've hit bottom so many times it sounds like a spanking. I'm the slowly get it type, verrrry slowly. I do know if I work the steps and and do the first step perfectly, that I can fumble around and do my best with...

turninggrey · turninggrey

Its Saturday the 3rd and all around me there is partying and drinking. I am happily sitting down in my basement watching "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgandy". I am very happy to be sober. Tomorrow, I will wake up healthy and ready for the world. It really is Independence Day verses &qu...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

. . . deep down in every man, woman and child, is the fundamental idea of God. It may be obscured by calamity, by pomp, by worship of other things, but in some form or other it is there. For faith in a Power greater than ourselves, and miraculous demonstrations of that power in human lives, are facts as old a...

FlyingSquirrel · FlyingSquirrel

Well, most of them. That is all.

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

I can see that we've had 10 guest in the last 10 minutes. Please sign up and join us.

Mike B. · Mike B.

As some of you know I've been having a rough week. My life's been unmanageable. I've been praying, talking to my sponsor alittle, probably not as much as I should be. I've been trying to practice our principles in all my affairs but I was being blocked by something. This morning, I picked up As Bill...

Simple · Simple

I just thought I'd "get current" with everyone here. I have a lot of changes happening and more on the horizon, and I learned a long time ago that when life changes, upping my AA "practice" is a good thing. I only have one day of work left, I've been here for 3 years and 3 months. Th...

TwelveSteps · TwelveSteps

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5150_%28Involuntary_psychiatric_hold%29)

Mike B. · Mike B.

Today is my wife's birthday. She is 40. She wanted to do something special on her B-day. I had planned to hike Mt Washington here in NH with her and her sister and husband. We were going to do this after July 9th. because of the kids/work schedules. My sister in-law is worried about hiking that far so...

AGO · AGO

This is what it was like for me

pinkchip · pinkchip

Okay. So what happened today? It was uneventful, but yet possibly the best birthday I have had. I had a day were just about everything was as it was supposed to be at this moment in time and it was the first birthday I have ever felt like this...not caring what I got but just grateful for where I am and wha...

bikerbill · bikerbill

Blows me away sometimes. As some of you know and others will learn now, my Mother in Law died on Monday 14th June 2010. I was really upset but my brothers and sisters in the fellowship back here have picked me up and carried me through this. I initially decided that I wouldn't go to the funeral, I thought I w...

barisax · barisax

When I got divorced at 5 years sober, I started seeing a psychologist almost immediately when I found out my wife was leaving. I think as much as anything I just wanted someone's undivided attention for 50 minutes a week. I deliberately chose a psychologist rather than a psychiatrist because I didn...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Being still inexperienced and having just made conscious contact with God, it is not probable that we are going to be inspired at all times. ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS , p. 87 Some say that experience is the best teacher, but I believe that experience is the only teacher. I have been able to learn of God's love...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: We have the power to direct our minds to replace the feelings of being upset, depressed, and fearful with the feeling of inner peace. --Gerald G. Jampolsky Learning to identify negative thoughts is a powerful way to begin changing our negative behavior. We always t...

AGO · AGO

Sound familiar? -- Edited by AGO on Sunday 27th of June 2010 06:58:10 PM

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Happy Sober Day, Mark. I hope you're enjoying a wonderfully serene & joyous 24hours all for you. Thank you for your sobriety & sharing your experience, strength & hope here continuously. May your day be a celebration of all that is you & all that is life. Thank you for being here. God b...

learning · learning

Last night as my daughter, grandson, and I were getting her car loaded up to go swimming at a relative's home, we heard sirens. We waited a few mins. before taking off as to allow the vehicles passage on the highway we were going to travel over. The wailing did not cease as more soon followed. A wre...

Red2goBlue · Red2goBlue

Hello, I am frustrated and a bit scared right now with the situation Im in. I am hoping someone out there has some information or has been in this situation and knows how to handle it. Any comments, words of wisdom, suggestions, information on my situation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you fo...

sarge · sarge

Need advice. My daughter is engaged to a guy living in London. His parents are in France and want to meet her. She is 7 months sober and clean. He has told her that his family would consider it an insult if he doesn't have a drink with them. Of course she can't drink they are in there 70's and don't seem to unde...

Dave Harm · Dave Harm

September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in the United States. A couple of months ago, a facility in Hot Springs, Arkansas contacted me about the possibility of speaking at their treatment center. This is another dream of mine to just travel around the States and share my ESH...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

We find that no one need have difficulty with the spirituality of the program. Willingness, honesty and open-mindedness are the essentials of recovery. But these are indispensable. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 570 Am I honest enough to accept myself as I am and let this be the "me" that I let...

janet · janet

They say, you are what you eat,but maybe it is closer to the truth to say you are the way you live. A look at how we live shows that our use of alcohol and other mind-altering drugs has become a way of life. Living the high life gradually takes on a chemical hue until we can't party,swim,ski, or make love with...

Reffner · Reffner

I'm sick . Been sick for the last 2 days. Fever, aches and pains, and don't even want to think about food. Last night while I was lying in bed I had one of those moments when everything seems to make sense. For me, these are very spiritual experiences, and love the fact that I can recognize them today. I...

Kieran · Kieran

If i have access to drink, i normaly drink the lot, well if able to drink the lot, food becomes 2-3 if not 4th place. i also play comp games and at times i run out of acholl, then coffee will be ok, even non cafirnr coffee. ok i can't spell.

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

The principles we have set down are guides to progress. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 60 Just as a sculptor will use different tools to achieve desired effects in creating a work of art, in Alcoholics Anonymous the Twelve Steps are used to bring about results in my own life. I do not overwhelm myself with li...

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	We are Kin (Preview) I just want to let you all know how much I love you all. People in these rooms have saved my life. I am grateful to know that I'm not the only insane way of thinking person. I'm not a bad guy but just sick guy striving to get better. May your day be blessed. Because of you all mine will be. I do wear my nick name Buc...	buckeyebear	4	699	Jul 8, 2010 by Aquaman
	Wedding Bells! (Preview) Found out today that my oldest daughter is engaged to be married. I got to thinking on how I would have thought geeze I will have to do so much and spend alot of money and sorta dread the whole thing when I was drinking. But 2 1/2 years of sobriety lets me relize what a blessing it is and I can truely be happy f...	SUSIE	4	758	Jul 8, 2010 by Mike B.
	Will you read the "I Miss Joni Post" and respond? (Preview) Hi To all my friends, I woke up to a PM that truthfully was extremely disturbing, and I believe it came from someone complete confused....and feel the need to ask for help.... Apparently when I sent a PM to the Poster, trying to reasure her, well as best I could that Joni was busy with work, in a very brief e...	Just Toni	7	885	Jul 7, 2010 by StPeteDean
	Try, Try Again (Preview) Just thought I'd share from a book of uncommon quotes FROM "Don't Forget to sing in the Lifeboats." For those new comers starting out and for those who are coming back to the Program: Try, Try Again NEVER QUIT. IT IS THE EASIEST COP-OUT IN THE WORLD. SET A GOAL AND DON'T QUIT UNTIL QUIT UNTIL Y...	Tina	5	1247	Jul 7, 2010 by Lexie
	To All Yanks... (Preview) Wishing you a Happy & SOBER 4th of July! One day/hour/minute at a time. It's good to be free...kind of. For my English friends...nothin' personal. How were WE supposed to know we were sitting on all this gold, oil, glacier-enriched soil and iron? It was about taxes and religion...honest. Actua...	Aquaman	18	1220	Jul 7, 2010 by Reffner
	AAA fellowship (Preview) Our Monday night 12 step study group has decided to show a movie this month. We invite AA , Alanon and Alateen. We bring and share some snacks during and after the movie. It also gives us some time to meet families of the newcomers who are on recovery. We find that many newcomer finds the fellowship that he...	gonee	5	1070	Jul 7, 2010 by Mike B.
	Why I Cherish My AA Friends (Preview) I love my "still-drinking" life-long friends too, but a funny thing that happened this weekend made me appreciate the level of understanding I get when I spend time with the friends I have made in AA... At a BBQ, I spent a lot of time catching up with a good friend (who drinks) who proceeded to...	TwelveSteps	6	1111	Jul 7, 2010 by Mike B.
	When we reach a stressful time in our lives, our vision gets narrow (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult. -- Seneca When we reach a stressful time in our lives, our vision gets narrow. We fail to see the options and possibilities we have. If we give ourselves over t...	Larry_H	5	1319	Jul 7, 2010 by louisa
	Weird Symptom (Preview) Hi all, As an update to my last thread, I am doing much better, feeling much more positive, and dealing much better with my breakup and other stuff going on. I had a great sober weekend at BBQs with supportive friends. They were all drinking, but oddly I didn't even feel tempted. Went to a lot of meetings a...	TwelveSteps	18	1249	Jul 6, 2010 by Lexie
	Daily Reflections ~ Identifying Fear & 24hrs a Day (Preview) The chief activator of our defects has been self-centered fear. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 76 When I feel uncomfortable, irritated, or depressed, I look for fear. This evil and corroding thread is the root of my distress: Fear of failure; fear of others opinions; fear of harm, and many ot...	Sobrietyspell	0	697	Jul 6, 2010 by Sobrietyspell
	Hear about this one? 19 years in prison, what happens a month after he gets out.... (Preview) http://www.omaha.com/article/20100517/AP09/305179885/-1	FlyingSquirrel	4	993	Jul 6, 2010 by barisax
	I miss Joni (closed) (Preview) I understand, that it is normal to not mention those that are no longer around...but I still miss Joni...Joni Bolognie. She is out there and we should pray for her. Janet	janet	20	1588	Jul 6, 2010 by barisax
	my character defects encouraged alcohol abuse (Preview) the steps have pointed out to me certain things in my life, like how i chose to see myself and others was encouraged by my alcohol abuse, but was not the cause of alcholism. i drink because i am an alcoholic. drinking numbed, just hid my character defects and moral defects from me. so now that i am ...	jj	3	1418	Jul 6, 2010 by barisax
	Another holiday over with. (Preview) Hi Brothers and Sisters Hope all went well over the holiday weekend. I tell you the best years of my life have been while I was working the program. I would be dead by now if it wasn't for AA and all my friends. I do not regret going back out; I hope it helped some of my AA friends, to see what it turned me to while...	buckeyebear	3	729	Jul 6, 2010 by Mike B.
	For those who don't have a Big Book (Preview) I found this website http://www.aa.org/bigbookonline/en_tableofcnt.cfm where we can read it online. ;) jj	jj	3	800	Jul 6, 2010 by Mike B.
	My cat has better sense than me. (Preview) I really respect the intelligence of cats. I was looking into my cat's eyes today and thinking, this cat has never once questioned why he's here. But he has a pretty good life. The answer to the question of why he's here is completely beyond his ability to comprehend anyway, even if he did ask it - and...	FlyingSquirrel	9	1115	Jul 5, 2010 by Aquaman
	senior member (Preview) I just noticed that I am now a senior member Feel like I just received a chip!!! Love the boards!! Have a great sober day every one! On my way to a meeting!	SUSIE	8	846	Jul 5, 2010 by SUSIE
	Is it just me, but.... (Preview) I have been clean & sober now almost 9 months, taking in a couple of meetings a week but I have noticed something I think is quite peculiar....I have become very dis-interested in people. I still enjoy the meetings and sharing. I get calls to go places and find I don't return calls because I am bore...	Carlotta	8	1049	Jul 5, 2010 by Carlotta
	Thought for Today: To Live for a greater purpose than myself (Preview) LOL i am very self centered, so this is a great reminder. I am where I am supposed to be for SOMEONE ELSE. no room for self righteousness for doing the right thing.... sheesh! talk about a new way of living. but it is possible, my HP is here to help me see the greater good outside and inside. like, it's an...	jj	3	679	Jul 5, 2010 by jj
	Anyone else going to San Antonio this weekend? (Preview) I took today off to take care of some last-minute stuff before my ungodly-early (5:45 am!!) flight tomorrow morning. I have several friends who are going, and I hope to make some new ones at the convention. Anybody else going? Maybe we could meet somewhere?	Lexie	9	1385	Jul 5, 2010 by Lexie
	Sleeping problems, and a relapse ? am I dependant on drinking? help please drinking sleeping problems cannot sleep relapse (Preview) So I have been drinking for my entire 20's i am 26 years old and I had decided enough is enough, I am done with the throwing up I am done with wasting away my life. I was a heavy drinking at least a half a bottle a night, any night. My main problem is since I work for myself with my online business there was no one r...	mandm	31	13934	Jul 5, 2010 by mandm
	Welcome to all of our newbies, that signed up in the last month, that we haven't heard from yet. (Preview) kittykatNewbie4 days ago4 days agojpmyraNewbie---10h, 21m agoDFWM247Newbie---7 days agokitkat87Newbie---7 days agomariposaNewbie---6 days agosinbadNewbie---6 days agoPO002Newbie8 days ago8 days agoJEFFERSONNewbie10 days ago10 days agoMurfNewbie---June 14thzenNewbi...	StPeteDean	3	1091	Jul 5, 2010 by FlyingSquirrel
	4th of July and all is well. (Preview) I am in my little basement in Queens New York on standby for work. There is some serious partying going on outside! I never got called to work today, so I worked on my car, cleaned up the basement, and watched a LOT of John Wayne movies. I currently am watching "The Cowboys" where John Wayne h...	turninggrey	1	701	Jul 5, 2010 by Jerry F
	AA Birthday (Preview) Hi All Today is my 8 Year AA Birthday. Yeah I still made it. I will be getting the 8 Year Token/Chip at a meeting tommorrow night.	kld47	13	1107	Jul 4, 2010 by pinkchip
	HI you all (Preview) Hope all is well with you. I have 22 days thus far. I messed up pretty good this time. I keep thinking I've hit bottom so many times it sounds like a spanking. I'm the slowly get it type, verrrry slowly. I do know if I work the steps and and do the first step perfectly, that I can fumble around and do my best with...	buckeyebear	9	1183	Jul 4, 2010 by pinkchip
	3rd of July and all is well. (Preview) Its Saturday the 3rd and all around me there is partying and drinking. I am happily sitting down in my basement watching "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgandy". I am very happy to be sober. Tomorrow, I will wake up healthy and ready for the world. It really is Independence Day verses &qu...	turninggrey	5	1277	Jul 4, 2010 by Just Toni
	Daily Reflections ~ A Natural Faith & 24hrs a Day (Preview) . . . deep down in every man, woman and child, is the fundamental idea of God. It may be obscured by calamity, by pomp, by worship of other things, but in some form or other it is there. For faith in a Power greater than ourselves, and miraculous demonstrations of that power in human lives, are facts as old a...	Sobrietyspell	0	678	Jul 4, 2010 by Sobrietyspell
	Feelings suck. (Preview) Well, most of them. That is all.	FlyingSquirrel	7	1687	Jul 4, 2010 by FlyingSquirrel
	Hello to All of our Guests. (Preview) I can see that we've had 10 guest in the last 10 minutes. Please sign up and join us.	StPeteDean	3	631	Jul 3, 2010 by Aquaman
	Spiritual Experience (Preview) As some of you know I've been having a rough week. My life's been unmanageable. I've been praying, talking to my sponsor alittle, probably not as much as I should be. I've been trying to practice our principles in all my affairs but I was being blocked by something. This morning, I picked up As Bill...	Mike B.	5	1027	Jul 3, 2010 by Aquaman
	Update on life changes (Preview) I just thought I'd "get current" with everyone here. I have a lot of changes happening and more on the horizon, and I learned a long time ago that when life changes, upping my AA "practice" is a good thing. I only have one day of work left, I've been here for 3 years and 3 months. Th...	Simple	2	764	Jul 3, 2010 by ljc
	Drinking Again (Preview) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5150_%28Involuntary_psychiatric_hold%29)	TwelveSteps	17	1276	Jul 3, 2010 by jj
	Resentment (Preview) Today is my wife's birthday. She is 40. She wanted to do something special on her B-day. I had planned to hike Mt Washington here in NH with her and her sister and husband. We were going to do this after July 9th. because of the kids/work schedules. My sister in-law is worried about hiking that far so...	Mike B.	10	708	Jul 3, 2010 by Pablomoses
	What IS it like to go a meeting of AA? (Preview) This is what it was like for me	AGO	8	1226	Jul 3, 2010 by Pablomoses
	My Birthday (Preview) Okay. So what happened today? It was uneventful, but yet possibly the best birthday I have had. I had a day were just about everything was as it was supposed to be at this moment in time and it was the first birthday I have ever felt like this...not caring what I got but just grateful for where I am and wha...	pinkchip	10	1174	Jul 3, 2010 by Pablomoses
	The strength of this fellowship (Preview) Blows me away sometimes. As some of you know and others will learn now, my Mother in Law died on Monday 14th June 2010. I was really upset but my brothers and sisters in the fellowship back here have picked me up and carried me through this. I initially decided that I wouldn't go to the funeral, I thought I w...	bikerbill	5	899	Jul 2, 2010 by AGO
	Psychology, Psychiatry, Meds, Sobriety (Preview) When I got divorced at 5 years sober, I started seeing a psychologist almost immediately when I found out my wife was leaving. I think as much as anything I just wanted someone's undivided attention for 50 minutes a week. I deliberately chose a psychologist rather than a psychiatrist because I didn...	barisax	19	1441	Jul 2, 2010 by Aquaman
	Daily Reflections ~ Experience: The Best Teacher & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Being still inexperienced and having just made conscious contact with God, it is not probable that we are going to be inspired at all times. ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS , p. 87 Some say that experience is the best teacher, but I believe that experience is the only teacher. I have been able to learn of God's love...	Sobrietyspell	0	1040	Jul 2, 2010 by Sobrietyspell
	Learning to identify negative thoughts (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: We have the power to direct our minds to replace the feelings of being upset, depressed, and fearful with the feeling of inner peace. --Gerald G. Jampolsky Learning to identify negative thoughts is a powerful way to begin changing our negative behavior. We always t...	Larry_H	5	1756	Jul 2, 2010 by Simple
	Now HERE's a med that works (Preview) Sound familiar? -- Edited by AGO on Sunday 27th of June 2010 06:58:10 PM	AGO	12	1126	Jul 2, 2010 by slugcat
	Happy Bellybutton Birthday, Pinkchip! (Preview) Happy Sober Day, Mark. I hope you're enjoying a wonderfully serene & joyous 24hours all for you. Thank you for your sobriety & sharing your experience, strength & hope here continuously. May your day be a celebration of all that is you & all that is life. Thank you for being here. God b...	Sobrietyspell	12	1339	Jul 2, 2010 by Rob84
	Sad (Preview) Last night as my daughter, grandson, and I were getting her car loaded up to go swimming at a relative's home, we heard sirens. We waited a few mins. before taking off as to allow the vehicles passage on the highway we were going to travel over. The wailing did not cease as more soon followed. A wre...	learning	3	1091	Jul 1, 2010 by learning
	Scared of not having a sponser (Preview) Hello, I am frustrated and a bit scared right now with the situation Im in. I am hoping someone out there has some information or has been in this situation and knows how to handle it. Any comments, words of wisdom, suggestions, information on my situation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you fo...	Red2goBlue	14	1482	Jul 1, 2010 by pinkchip
	Help (Preview) Need advice. My daughter is engaged to a guy living in London. His parents are in France and want to meet her. She is 7 months sober and clean. He has told her that his family would consider it an insult if he doesn't have a drink with them. Of course she can't drink they are in there 70's and don't seem to unde...	sarge	11	1119	Jul 1, 2010 by pinkchip
	September Date (Preview) September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in the United States. A couple of months ago, a facility in Hot Springs, Arkansas contacted me about the possibility of speaking at their treatment center. This is another dream of mine to just travel around the States and share my ESH...	Dave Harm	5	1109	Jul 1, 2010 by Just Toni
	Daily Reflections ~ The Heart of True Sobriety & 24hrs a Day (Preview) We find that no one need have difficulty with the spirituality of the program. Willingness, honesty and open-mindedness are the essentials of recovery. But these are indispensable. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 570 Am I honest enough to accept myself as I am and let this be the "me" that I let...	Sobrietyspell	0	475	Jul 1, 2010 by Sobrietyspell
	From Better Living to Bitter Living through Chemistry (Preview) They say, you are what you eat,but maybe it is closer to the truth to say you are the way you live. A look at how we live shows that our use of alcohol and other mind-altering drugs has become a way of life. Living the high life gradually takes on a chemical hue until we can't party,swim,ski, or make love with...	janet	0	499	Jul 1, 2010 by janet
	My HP giving me a break (Preview) I'm sick . Been sick for the last 2 days. Fever, aches and pains, and don't even want to think about food. Last night while I was lying in bed I had one of those moments when everything seems to make sense. For me, these are very spiritual experiences, and love the fact that I can recognize them today. I...	Reffner	2	952	Jun 30, 2010 by mikef
	AA and a no dependeancy on alchol. (Preview) If i have access to drink, i normaly drink the lot, well if able to drink the lot, food becomes 2-3 if not 4th place. i also play comp games and at times i run out of acholl, then coffee will be ok, even non cafirnr coffee. ok i can't spell.	Kieran	4	735	Jun 30, 2010 by jj
	Daily Reflections ~ The Best For Today & 24hrs a Day (Preview) The principles we have set down are guides to progress. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 60 Just as a sculptor will use different tools to achieve desired effects in creating a work of art, in Alcoholics Anonymous the Twelve Steps are used to bring about results in my own life. I do not overwhelm myself with li...	Sobrietyspell	0	806	Jun 30, 2010 by Sobrietyspell
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