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Scared and angry
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I need to share. I need some strength from my fellow A.A.'s. The last 2 days have been sheer and utter hell for me. Very bad fights with the wife, and a short fuse lately has me flying off the handle at my entire family for very petty things. Self has gotten in the way, I seem to be giving it up to my HP only t...
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Alkie selfishness
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Hi, I'm Steve and I'm an alcoholic. Hey all, sorry haven't been here in while. What a great board. Could use some advice from you guys about how to deal with my alcoholic selfishness. To cut a long story short, I'm originally from Canada and have lived the last 17 years in England. I came over with my girlf...
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White Water River Rafting.....
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Good Morning to all my dear friends here, First have to say, No, I am not going on a trip, just have seen so much of the ups and downs of the first months in Recovery, with our wonderful new people here, and wanted to share what my first year felt like, remember is SO very well, it was a roller coaster, and the...
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Recovery March in Liverpool Sept 09
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What do you think my stalwart Sobervibers? Sharp is a day centre rehab program based on introducing recoverees to the 12steps, groupwork & counselling during a 12week process where they can learn Steps 1-3. It is then expected for them to move into the supportive fellowship of whichever prog...
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Changing sponsors
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How does one go about changing sponsors? I suppose technically I don't have a sponsor at the moment because I've been drinking and not working the program. But, I want to stop drinking and that means getting sponsorship again. My "old" sponsor and I have a lot of history (4-5 relapses) and h...
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Two Ears, One Mouth
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So today I got a chance to talk with my sponsor about "Bit off wayyyyy more than I could chew" and he started laughing hysterically. ?? He said "What step are we on?" "Ummm 8 & 9." "No, ya big dummy - step 8. Period. Don't jump the gun until I tell you to. Did you...
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A little advice on the crazy ex....
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OK, so after asking my son twice if he wants to come for a visit and he being 10 yrs old and not sure what to say to his mother, I take a different route. This is our first visit in 10 months. People at work are killing themselves laughing because they see her bitterness everyday in the community. They see her...
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18months Today ~ Thanks to AA :)
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Dear MIP.. Happy April Fools.. It's my 18mth mark & I'm going to celebrate by giving out alot of shit really. I need to get all the crap that I've been living with in my head outa here so that I can find some way to move on.. United, in fellowship (not alone) & entirely capable of making it 1Day@aTi...
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an autobiography worth reading
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For the first time in many a year I've spent the day reading a book. Yesterday I went across teh road to the church bazaar and bought a total of 8 books for £4 and a coupple of beddingplants. This morning I sat down with Clarrisa Dickson-Wright's autobiog, Spiling the Beans. Clarrisa was one half of the Tw...
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Feeling irritable
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Guys, feeling very irritable this evening, am containing same and listening to podcasts at the moment, can't wait to get to a meeting tomorrow morning, have a work situation to face tomorrow but have been honest in same so there is no fear attached to it, its just saddening me. am also tired so am off to b...
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Has my Higher power got a sense of humour or is he setting up another pressure test!
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Just got the documents for the holiday cottage in the Scottish Highlands. I misread the location when I booked it, though it clearly says Tomintoul it also said Glenlivet. Yep, it's in Glenlivet and the travel directions are turn right at the cemetary, go through the DISTILLERY and turn left after 10...
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Glad to be an alcoholic?
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Well I took a stroll in downtown Buffalo today. I was again struck by the number of folks who appeared to be in need of our prayers on the street. As I walked, I wondered why my life was so much different than theirs. As I took a moment of quiet thanks to my HP for showing me a way out, I realized I am thankfu...
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Tags
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You can assign tags to your posts if you wish for ease of reference. I tagged Crystal's for fun to see if the search tab would then bring it up (pardon the pun) if I keyed it in but that didn't seem to happen so not sure about that but you can certainly use the tag device to add extra info. Please do not abuse thi...
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Would I still be welcome here if...
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I never quit drinking? What if I never bother to really try doing the steps or go to meetings with any sort of consistency? Is my "desire to stop drinking" really enough for membership if I don't put any effort into actually doing anything about it? This is a serious question. What if I just li...
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Oh I feel like I'm putting myself under pressure again
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So I've been living in this beautiful rented house for nearly a year, but it has it's drawbacks, like the village is too big (nearly a hundred houses), there's a pub next door but one so it gets noisy at night, my immediate neighbour can be a test of patience and tolerance (and his kids!), I don't have any o...
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having issues with coffee
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ok i seem to be out of control on coffee i am not sure how much i had today but i am getting thru alot to the point where i am getting panic attacks i am using it like a drug at work and do not know how to stop my drug of choice is booze but too destructive at work coffee is acceptable by most by 3 an hour aint too good a...
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The awesome Power of Prayer
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Hi Everyone, This week-end, did a lot of Praying. And and a whole bunch of that silent talking to HIM. Today, woke up feeling esspecially peaceful, and as the day has progressed, out of nowhere, filled with so much gratitude first to HIM, my Higher Power that I definitely choose to call GOD, to our AA Pr...
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God-Forsaken Internet!!!!
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Good to be here, and rather grateful. Have been having internet problems since last week. Was offline ALL weekend!! (I did get a lot of work done around here though, I am on a week's vacation right now.) Now that the repairman is going to come TOMORROW, my internet is working. LOL I will be ticked if it wor...
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A humbling step nine miracle
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Okay, so my wife put up wit not only MY bulls*** for fourteen years, but her Dad's before that. He's staying at our house for a week or so to take some stuff off of my "honey-do" list because he's retired and if he doesn't stay busy he'll wither away. He's an alkie who has cut down a lot since my wif...
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A small victory over the weekend
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Hey everyone... I hope you all had a good weekend. I had a really nice weekend myself. Although, I'm sure I'll get some disapproving replies, I'll let you in on my small victory. For about 6 weeks I had plans to attend a birthday bash for my best friend's wife. They have both been true friends of mine for as...
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By any chance...
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Is there any member here who has contact with the fellowship in American Samoa? I didn't get a connection on the published telephone number and am not surprised with what they have been suffering at the moment. I'm continuing to try and could use assistance. Jerry F
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Daily Reflections ~ I Choose Anonymity & 24hrs a Day
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We are sure that humility, expressed by anonymity, is the greatest safeguard that Alcoholics Anonymous can ever have. 12 & 12, p.187 Since there are no rules in A.A. I place myself where I want to be, and so I choose anonymity. I want my God to use me, humbly, as one of His tools in this program. Sacrif...
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Chapter 9 - The Family Afterwards
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Alcoholics Anonymous - Fourth Edition Chapter 9 - The Family Afterwards Henry Ford once made a wise remark to the effect that experience is the thing of supreme value is life. That is true only if one is willing to turn the past to good account. We grow by our willingness to face and rectify errors and con...
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Happy 25th Anniversary Rob84!!!
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Wow. That is something else. Thank you for all the wisdom you share on here and have a great anniversary!!! Mark
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The Big Opening Share
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My math was off a bit...my 90 days is Friday. I've noticed that it seems to be MIP protocol to introduce with The Big Share. I'll try to keep it short enough to read but complete enough to be relevant. My hope is that my experience will help others stay sober and maybe provide me with some insight in the te...
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A little of My Story
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I am 34. I am a wife and mother of two children ages 10 and 4. I started drinking way more than I should...about a year ago and then for the last six months, my life has revolved around it. Hiding it from my husband as best I can. Fighting a WHOLE lot with him about it. He does not believe in addiction/alcohol d...
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93 days sober, 91 in AA and new to this board
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Hi. My name is Aquaman and I'm alcoholic. I have a real-world sponsor and together we're working my steps. I've been instructed to start my step 8 list. Scary. AA saved my marriage, my life and my job. I have a facebook account, but it's mostly populated with my old drinking associates, a few family mem...
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saying goodbye?
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Hey all, I have really been reflecting on my decision to give up drinking. As I stated in my previous post, I'm not a frequent drinker, but I drink all to much when I do. It's been a strange feeling knowing this is a lifelong battle and that I will never be able to drink under control. I almost feel as if I am sa...
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Just a simple phrase...
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So the last few days I've been in a fight with myself because of things I have no control over. "Wait a minute" you say, "that's self getting in the way, and trying to take back control from your HP". These things I know, but just seemed to be stuck in my head~a very scary place for m...
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Ammends?.?
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I haven't made it this far yet, however, I was approached by someone who "wronged" me in the past. I guess trying to make "amends" I really don't know him that well, but he was really sincere in his appoligetic about what had happened. I was mortified. I had no idea how to react...
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Daily Reflections ~ The Acid Test & 24hrs a Day
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As we work the first nine Steps, we prepare ourselves for the adventure of a new life. But when we approach Step Ten we commence to put our A.A. way of living to practical use, day by day, in fair weather or foul. Then comes the acid test: can we stay sober, keep in emotional balance, and live to good purpose...
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Droppin in
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Just thought I'd drop in, and say hi. Everything is ok for now and I will check in periodically to see how every one is doing. Tina
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Got a call...
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By all rights, I'm a newbie. Almost 90 days, but I gave my card to an even newer guy in my flesh & blood meetings and said "call me if you..." and he did. It felt so good to be of service to another one of us. But... I'm questioning how I should feel about this because well, to be ruthlessly...
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HAPPY BELLY BUTTON BIRTHDAY, JONIJONI!!!!!
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Happy Happy Birthday, to JoniJoni, A big ole Birthday huggie for our precious friend JONIPIE! When you blow out the candles, hope all your wishes come TRUE! tonicakes XOXOXOX -- Edited by Just Ton...
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30 Day Medallion
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hello sober friends...just wanted to give you all a little pat on the back, and say thank you. my sponsor just gave me my 30 day medallion last friday night. what a wonderful feeling. just knowing that i have literally 'millions' of AA friends around the world. and that we are all there for each other. i...
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Communion Question, help needed!
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Hi everyone. I'm ten and a half months sober and have been a christian for the last five years and I've just plucked up the courage to go back to church. But when it comes to holy communion I only take the bread from the vicar and don't take the chalice as this contains red wine. My wife seems to think just...
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THIS TOO SHALL PASS....
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We here on the southern tip of California have been going through this relentless heatwave that I have decided to put a new spin on it. Now the Dog days of summer, air won't move, I have asthma, that gets so much worse, and cannot see an end in sight. I truly must start thinking ICE CUBES!!! and I know so...
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Help
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These past two days have been really tough on me. I am feeling very stressed out. I am worried I am going to relapse. Any kind words and advice would be appreciated.
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Tomorrow will be MY First time at the County Fair without those Cold Beers~~~
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Hello AA Friends~ I just wanted to share my apprehension about the Fair tomorrow. Every year I go, the big treat for Myself is Beer and CornDogs(yes those fattening corn dogs)....anyway, I have already been thinking for the last couple of days about how I will have cold water instead of cold beer. I am g...
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Clarity in thinking
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I have struggled for a long time with trying to rationalize to everyone why I still have problems seeing my son (access being slow to come on her part, and not willing to co-operate). Everyone is so puzzled as to how it can get that bad. Easy, you aren't a recovering alcoholic. I also fought so hard with th...
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Williamsburg, Va area. Anyone give me a ride?
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Hello group. I'm near Penniman Rd. & Route 143. Would anyone be able to pick me up for a meeting?
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Q n A For Fun...Your Favorite "substitute"?
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Just for kicks, what are some of your favorite "substitutes" that either help shake a jonez, replaced the time-frame, or whatever. My favorite beverage if I HAVE to be in a bar (I'm in sales, so sometimes it's unavoidable) is club soda with a lime wedge. My favorite cooler-stuffer is Lipto...
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Truly grateful for my sponsor
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I have just had a great chat with my sponsor about a few things that were worrying me, had an incident with a member who was quite forceful I thought about AA, portraying it as a cult rather than the fellowship that it is and one which I have truly come to appreciate. Instead of letting the incident frighte...
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Daily Reflections ~ Love Without Strings & 24hrs a Day
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Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. Alcoholics Anonymous Page 89 Sponsorship held two surprises for me. First, that my sponsees cared about me. What I had thought was gratitude was more like love. They wanted...
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Thanks to AA, been married 5 YEARS!!!
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Yup, tis' true, have not been thrown out of the house or been taken to court for divorce, and thank GOD for AA. By the way, we discovered that #5 is the "Wood" Anniversary......?????? Bwahhhh-haaaaa-haaaaaa-haaaaa!!!!!!! -- Edited by jonijoni1 on Saturday 26th of September 2009 07:18:...
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I'm tired
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I got through work, did not drink, home now. I miss happy hour, coming to work on Friday hungover, all the 'fun' of drinking. No alcohol in the house, so I will hit 21 days tomorrow. I know the damage I did to my body and how alcohol ruins lives and kills, plus I'm a heavy smoker, but I have no social life anymo...
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"Singleness of Purpose"
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Would love some feedback on this one. Went to my HGroup last night, which is a BB study, and we read "The Family Afterward". Check out pg.133, where it talks about the fact that we are NOT doctors, should by all means take advantage of sound medical and mental health help if neccesary, etc. We...
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Where I'm at
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Many of you have seen me post in the past about my relationship issues with my wife. Briefly- During the last 12 mos my wife had an affair with a friend of mine and the husband of her friend. She said it was just an emotional affair, who knows, she's lied each time after being caught several times. I gave h...
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Hello Sober Peoples..
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hello..my name is Lori, and i'm an alcoholic..new to the board, and i like it..is a wonderful place..not new to sobriety..was sober for 18 months back in the mid 80's..i guess i don't just 'slip'..i fall down and go boom...but, by the grace of my higher power and some absolutely fabulous people...i'...
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Life
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Hello everyone, I have not posted in a while but have been reading frequently and I guess just being silent and taking in all the great advice and also felling others pain. Tonight I am so agree with my boyfriend for coming home toasted ;yet again. It seems more frequent lately(not sure why) but I wil...
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