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Anyone have dreams of attending AA meetings?
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In early sobriety I used to have frequent dreams about drinking and getting drunk. I would wake up in a cold sweat, very nervous until I relized it was only a dream and I had not gone back out. Fast forward 33 years and I am having occasional dreams where I am attending AA meetings. I wake up with a tremend...
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Asthma inhalers without alcahol
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Can anyone help me, Im mildly asthmatic, so far the doctor has changed my inhaler 3 times each time I read the leaflet it says the medicine cotains ethanol, can anyone whos in my situations suggest and inhaler they are using which doesnt contain ethanol ..... thankyou
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Just waking up.
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I just found this website and thought I would make a quick post. I wouldn't say I am what might be considered as a typical alcoholic. I drink fairly infrequently, but do find that when I drink I often get drunker than I anticipated. Typically when this happens I swear off drinking only to repeat the mista...
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Easiest Day of The Year To Stay Sober
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StPeteDean
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Glad to be Back On-Line Again
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It's great to be able to chat with my AA friends again!! My wife and I decided that it was time in our lives to leave the snow and Winter weather for the sunny South. After much time and consideration we made a permanent move from the Buffalo, NY area to Brooksville, FL just North of Tampa in November. O...
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Question for those that have worked the steps of AA with a Sponsor
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When you worked the steps, did it work? Did you have a personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from Alcoholism? Did the promises of each step come true for you? so my question is, to those that have worked the steps, are these following statements true for you? Did the third step promises...
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Just dropping in
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Hi everyone Just thought it was time to drop in and say hi and hope all is well, sorry I haven't been on here for a while. Just going through some changes and letting go of a few things since I last checked in. Its been though but it's time to let go, and move on to concentrate on other things. Some of you I've...
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Tina
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Quit Smoking!!!
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I've been thinking about quitting cigarettes for a while now. Was in Wal-mart after a meeting yesterday morning and thought to myself you only have one pack left and I happened to be standing in front of the Nicotine patches and decided to buy a pack. I'm on my second day now without a cigarette and it's n...
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Facebook anyone?
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I know this is an anonymous site but for those that care feel free to add me on facebook at facebook.com/stevereutov then just send me a message saying you added me from here.... This is just to add friends as I truly feel all of you are like family here. Thanks -- Edited by SoberSteve on Tuesday 16th of Fe...
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Daily Reflections ~ The God Idea & 24hrs a Day
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When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe, we had to stop doubting the power of God. Our ideas did not work. But the God idea did. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 52 Like a blind man gradually being restored to sight, I slowly groped my way to the Third Step. Havi...
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It Works !!!!!!!!!
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Hi, Today my Bride and I spent the morning reviewing our time together. In 1972 on this day we were married for the first time. Seven years later I had a gun to her face. My bottom was close. My time came, I could no longer live with alcohol and drugs. Alcohol had "finally beat me into a state of reasona...
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Moving Forward
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Hey all, I completed my 5th step yesterday. I had my notebook out and was getting ready to open it and my sponsor said to me "You won't need that!" Caught me off guard to say the least. I ended up opening it just to use as a reference a couple times but the whole ordeal opened my eyes a bit more to jus...
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A Big Welcome HOME Jasperkent...
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Hi Jasper, You have been on my mind and I have been looking for you to set up your computer and get in touch....We have all missed you a LOT! So that's it, hope you will fill us in on the details of your new surroundings and hope you like everything. So again, just so happy when I saw your response to a Post. Ton...
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Just Toni
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Daily Reflections ~ The Keystone & 24hrs a Day
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He is the Father, and we are His children. Most good ideas are simple, and this concept was the keystone of the new and triumphant arch through which we passed to freedom. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 62 A keystone is the wedge-shaped piece at the highest part of an arch that locks the other pieces in place....
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A good Friday to
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Stay home!! But I didn't and so before the morning meeting I was standing amid 5 cop cars, two ambulances, one fire truck and some guy on a moped that made the wrong decision on a wet surface and ended up with some road rash as a consequence. The cops were called and I told him "you gotta do what you go...
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Not Enough Support
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I began an outpatient program March 4th, and already relapsed. So disgusted with myself. Feeling so fortunate to be part of this program....yet still messing up. I live with 2 alcholics, before going to the meetings there is a beer in the hand of my fiance sitting across from me at the kitchen table. Ar...
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I need some new meetings...ASAP!
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For the first time today I found myself testing my tolerance towards my AA Homegroup brothers & sisters and it felt icky. As soon as I saw some of them walk in my thought was "aww hell, here we go again" and during their 8-10 minute droning shares (the "woe-is-me", "con...
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When the desire to drink returns....
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.............bloody complacency! I was away in Birmingham yesterday and today. Good meeting with my new boss, very mutually supportive. Checked into the hotel then went for a walk along the canal. Daydreams about living on a narrow boats finally laid to rest - looked bloody cold and where would I p...
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To Boldly go
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beyond 3000 posts It's been a lot of fun and has helped keep me sober. Thanks to all of you.
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Im still here and hangin in there!
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I just wanted to let everyone know Im still hanging in there, I had a slip up last week but Im back to a week sober today... Still going to meetings everyday and checking into this site. I do alot of reading but still feel too new to post too much. Its getting easier to catch my triggers before The catch m...
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So I raised my hand...
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Monday a student from the town's college came into our noon meeting and asked if anyone would be willing to talk to a group of 50 or so college freshman about their experience with alcoholism and how it started, focusing on the dangers of binge-drinking and how alcoholism destroys lives. The group sec...
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Having a go at another life changing plan
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Well last night I wasn't feeling physically well. I was trembly and achy and nauseous. So I asked a neighbour for a lift to a meeting as I didn't think driving would be a bright idea. On the way there I developed a headache, which turned into a light sensitive headache. Now of course, I spent the next hour a...
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A Pirate Looks Back At 50
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With immense gratitude I'm wrapping up another sober decade and beginning a new one. Working today hopefully finishing a nice project in Tampa, and it's going to be wonderful day in the 70's. The wife's family wanted to give me a party, but I haven't had a birthday party since I was 20 and after lookin...
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Just so dang tired of this...
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Not really sure what to say here, or why I'm even posting. I'm just so sick and tired of feeling like this. I've been sitting here trying to think of the appropriate word and I think I've found it... Despair. I've used my phone list and talked to one person. It helped some. Tried to call my sponsor, but...
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Help me...
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Need serious sponsor in my area that can lead me through a long term relationship that I have fudged up!!!
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Daily Reflections ~ Today, It's My Choice & 24hrs a Day
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. . . we invariably find that at some time in the past we have made decisions based on self which later placed us in a position to be hurt. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p.62 With the realization and acceptance that I had played a part in the way my life had turned out came a dramatic change in my outlook. It was at th...
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Wednesday, March 10, 6:31am
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I've made my rounds in the "drunken, sad sop" and "sober" circles. The birds just started chirpin, that's when you know you're in trouble, at least semi-morally. There arises a sort of moral center when the birds chirp. That is a funny occurrence, but still mostly disturbing....
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Going back out there
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Hi All, In the last few days a fellow AA member has gone back out there. I am upset, but as my sponsor pointed out, no human power could stop her. It makes me feel so fearful and I am sorry if this sounds selfish. I still get cravings quite badly at times where I need to take it a minute at a time. They are less tha...
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Attended my first AA meeting today.. couple of questions.
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Hello everyone. I'm an alcoholic and it's beyond time to quit. I hate waking up, worrying about my first drink. Every day has become like the movie Groundhog Day. I want to quit. I NEED to quit. I've lost girlfriends, friends, and become secluded from my family. I come from an addictive family. My mothe...
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Privacy verses Secrets in recovery....
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We're as sick as our secrets. We all have a right to our privacy. But, when does the privacy end & the secrets begin? This topic came up in group & sometimes I have trouble distinguishing between the two!!!
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Of stories and movie critics
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While reading a book called "The Spirituality of Imperfection" -- which was full of different sayings (True sayings? Untrue sayings? The book kind of lets you draw your own conclusions) -- one of the sayings which stood out to me was, "God created Man because He loves stories.&quo...
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Feeling Better - warning long post!
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Since I had created a post a week or so ago that showed how crazy I can be, I thought I'd follow up with a little more positive experience, strength and hope. As I mentioned before, I am facing a lot of changes in the next few months: a new baby, my husband commuting for a while, and moving to another city inc...
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got my brake discs!
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If this works, there should be a picture of a pair of brand new old stock brake discs. If not, just use your imagination! Just to clarify, I have waited almost a year for these - patience and tolerance - in the 'good' old days maybe I would've said the hell with the waiting and either drove with faulty brake...
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My wife did a wonderful thing for me this morning
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I wanted to share this with my MIP family because it meant allot to me, and it may give someone here a little hope. This morning I woke up a little earlier than normal. My wife was already up getting ready for work, and I was stumbling around trying to find my way to the coffee pot (I don't do well before a fe...
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Something that struck me
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I know it says in the Big Book that we are people who would otherwise not mix, but boy... I so appreciate going to a meeting and seeing people of different ages and backgrounds really relate to and care about each other. The meeting I went to last night was fantastic. I was initially disappointed, tho...
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My faith's been restored....
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Every now & then I feel my faith waivering in the AA program. Tonight I went to a speaker meeting & ended up losing $16 bucks out of my jeans pocket. I went around where I was sitting looking for the money & figured that was the end of it. A few minutes later a guy heard I'd lost some money & he...
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Nightmares...straight out of HELL!!
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Hi Everyone, Just wanted or rather needed to write about some stuff that has been going on. I have had this weird sinus dryness, not a ton of symptoms, but think I have some form of a sinus infection, low grade. And in the evening it trickles down into my brochi area, and I end up with this dry cough that wil...
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Praying for clarity
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I am going through many changes now and the stress of it all is starting to hit. I'm pregnant, my husband just got a new job in another city and so we will have to sell the house and move. I will quit my job and hopefully find another a while after this baby is born. It will be a good move, back to my hometown...
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Monday Morning Question for our one and only.. Mr. Dean..:)
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We here have been doing a lot of talking about food, good healthy food, and thought a thread for recipes would be fun that we could all share. Pretty sure it would not make the grade of a sticky, but tell me, What are you thoughts........ Toni
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Daily Reflections ~ Turning It Over & 24hrs a Day
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Every man and woman who has joined A.A. and intends to stick has, without realizing it, made a beginning on Step Three. Isn't it true that in all matters touching upon alcohol, each of them has decided to turn his or her life over to the care, protection, and guidance of Alcoholics Anonymous? . . . Any wil...
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Expectations in AA...
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Guy who worked on my car last week after offering him $$ & him refusing now decides that I owe him....in trade!! Which I was in the process of taking him home from an AA meeting tonight since he lost his license for a DUI. Being the high tempered person I can be I pulled over along side of the road &...
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What you should know about OTC medications...Links
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Many OTC drugs can cause reactions such as Toni had last night. Ibuprophen can cause THC levels (Cannabis, also known as marijuana) Which totally threw me for a loop because I've used Ibuprophen. I'm not posting this as a resource to use. But, as a resource to know what you may need to avoid. I am not p...
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Hello Again
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Hi All, Shane here just dropping by to say hello! Hope you're all well. Shane
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A Very Happy Soberversary to you TESSA!!
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H There Tessa, Just to hope to celebrate this glorious 2 year milestone with you dear....breathing in all that glorious gratitude with you.... Hope you will really enjoy your day..... So greatful to you for coming here to MIP and sharing all the wonderful things that you d...
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Addiction, Lies and Relationships
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I stumbled across this article a year or two ago, and it blew me away. I believe the answer to my alcoholism lies in the 12 steps of AA, but this put into coherent language much of my "problem" The BB addressed my thinking around drinking, but when I read this a huge light came on, she verbalized...
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KEEP MY SEAT WARM FOLX
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I am posting this on my daughter's puter cos mine's crashed, so dunno when I wil be back. I am usually at my homegroup today, but am suffering from ?a trapped nerve in my shoulder and neck, and lack of sleep from the pain, so am now going to take some more painkillers and try to catch up on some sleep. Play ni...
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:( so disappointed. Any feedback would be helpful at this point.
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I had a drink last night. Well, I had several drinks last night. I feel so awful about it. Worse than I have EVER EVER FELT about drinking. I know I posted yesterday about having negative thoughts, and a negative attitude....and I just....caved. The worst part was as I was drinking, I was almost in tea...
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Guess my HP has other plans for me....
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As most of you know I've been out of work for the past 2 weeks. Car broke down & finally got it fixed Monday. I've put a few applications in this week & 1 job interview. Now, I'm getting a cold & just don't feel like searching for a job. Just want to lay around this week. Why couldn't I had gotten a...
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Tessa
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We will not regret the past or wish to shut the door on it...
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A new sponsee and I have been going thru the get to know you phase of sponsorhip and I spent a bit of time telling him where I came from during the pre-program days. I have to admit that the time is still fresh for me as it is supposed to be, telling me that the only insulation I have between then and now is the pr...
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HORRIBLE HORRIBLE TRIGGER
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Wow, I was a footstep away from a drunk/high. I was totally exhausted after work, and came home and fell asleep on the sofa. I woke up half asleep, with the biggest meanest worst craving for alcoholic side-dishes on the planet, and was almost getting my shoes tied to go out and get drunk and high, when I s...
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