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Hey
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So, I work in a pharmacy and yesterday a lady....probably in her 70's (not that that matters, but makes it even more ridiculous), came up to buy sudafed. It's a federal law that anyone buying it, must present a driver's license and sign paperwork. We also have to enter all of the information into the c...
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AMENDS THAT WERE IGNORED
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hi all... kinda being haunted by some financial amends that are bothering me right now (having pulled my credit report, HOPING that some of the little financial amends have been wiped out, but a lot have not yet). I am talking about old stuff like ambulance rides when I had no insurance, physician's se...
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What are your favorite PERSONAL slogans?
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I don't mean the official ones we all know from AA. I mean like: "Put down the magnifying glass and pick up the mirror." "You can't control the wind but you can set your sails." "Its not denial. Im just very selective about the reality I accept." (by Calvin, of Calvin &...
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Someone is listening
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Since finding this place some days ago, and arriving here so afraid, I am so much better. That is not to say that I don't have this feeling that five minutes from now I could fall down and get back up with a hangover, but I don't feel so much like I am in a deep black hole. Just knowing there is someone else lis...
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Just finished my first AA meeting tonight!
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I just wanted to share how my first meeting went tonight. It was extremely uncomfortable at first because I saw no women, only men. But the atmosphere was very calm and relaxed around Me. Two more women joined the meeting and I felt better, but even so...toward the end, it didnt make a huge difference be...
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Tipsy, I am going to haunt you to find your spirituality.
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Hey Tipsy, don't run from the spiritual aspect of this program! Surrender to it! Look into my eyes Don't fight the program and you can find peace. Heres todays 24 hr a day. It was written for you. (and me) A.A. Thought for the Day Step Twelve is, "Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of...
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The Easy Way To Stop Drinking
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This is a serious question so don't be mean In spite of the idiotic name I decided to take a serious look at this book since I had a great deal of success with The Easy Way to Stop Smoking. I'm only about a the 3rd of the way through it and, much like the stop smoking book, I find myself feeling very intrigued an...
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Back safe and sound
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Dear all, Back safe and sound from Normandy, took some unofficial podcasts with me which saved the day, had a great time, and will get to my home meeting tomorrow,
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Going to my first AA meeting Tonight...
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I called for my first AA meeting. I had to call the main office here in my town. I asked if another woman would be assisting Me to the meeting and he seemed confused. He told Me I just show up at the meeting closest to my home. I told him thank you, but I let him know how I was under the impression someone would ca...
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New to AA~~
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I just wanted to say hello to everyone here...this is brand new to Me and I am looking forward to learning new things and living Sober......
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PMS
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My girlfriend's PMS is driving me to drink. I'm not kidding around, it's that bad. For 25-26 days a month she's the most lovely, caring and kind person I've ever met. She's so nice she could make Mother Theresa look like a bitch...but all of a sudden she changes and becomes this irrational, argumentati...
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AAAAAAAAA aaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!
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That is all. Thanks for listening. -- Edited by Sobrietyspell on Monday 21st of September 2009 07:57:31 PM
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FlyingSquirrel
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With sincere humility and gratitude to MIP
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Oldtimer. Ya'll know better than to let the tag fool you though :)
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pinkchip
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Question about Page size
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As some know I am just a little computer challenged, but this page looks so different today, it stretches across the screen, and cannot see all of the Posts and where the Response list is at the same time, tried changing the zoom to smaller, that did not work, any advice on how to make the page appear like i...
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Just Toni
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Hello
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Hi, My name is Kelly and I am an alcoholic---still. Needed to reprove that to myself I guess and now it is time to tell all of you again.
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I am afraid
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This morning I woke up at the home of a friend, my head pounding and feeling so dizzy. When he heard me rustling he yelled good morning from the other room. Later he told me how I threw a slice of watermelon off his balcony onto a parked car the night before. I didn't remember doing it. As I thought about th...
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Shadow Dancer
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Coming back down to Earth
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Hi there. Well, after four months of sobriety I started drinking again in moderation. I was very successful at that for a little while then guess I got too smug and went off the deep end Friday night. A good reminder to get back with the programme (literally), but man, I feel like a loser. And, a broken rec...
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Ms London
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Wow oh Wow!!
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Aloha Family; I went to the morning "Attitude Adjustment" AA meeting this moring and was anxious to get there more than yesterday. It wasn't about me (boohoo) and I couldn't remember what was attracting me to the room so directly. Got there, (3 mins late), got my cuppa Joe and a couple coo...
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Feeling stressed and apprehensive
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Guys feeling stressed and apprehensive at the thought of my few days away. I will need your support. Had a blow up with my son this morning, have apologised, all ok, bloody clothes rail fell down and wrecked my clothes, really pissed off about that, but am laughing now at my over reaction on it. Feeling a...
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I drink too much and I want to stop.
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Its starting to cause problems and its just time to give it up and move on.
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HAPPY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY CRYSTAL!!!!!!!
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Hope you have a wonderful, God Filled day. This is such a big one, the first. Many Hugs, Toni -- Edited by Just Toni on Friday 11th of September 2009 02:14:51 PM
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My Turn... hahaha
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Well, I too have an anniversary coming up, not until November, BUT all these anniversaries around here have me looking at my own state in recovery. My situation is not by any means unique, but I am however one of the many "re-treads" around here. I am not new to this. My 2 year anniversary is c...
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Hello
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Hey everyone. I hope you all are doing very well. I'm still here, and have a lot I need to write about. I just need to find the words.....
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Change continues and the learning never stops
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This week I found myself being snippy, self-righteous, and literally going around saying "I know I'm right" in multiple situations. This response was triggered by some serious uncomfortable changes in my work environment and an argument I had with my boyfriend. After living in this...
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pinkchip
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A day of contrasts
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Yesterday I went up to North Yorkshire to see my Mum and take her out for a dinner. On the way up I realised I'd forgotten to take the plain loaf for my Mum (any scots out there will know what that is!). I decided to ring a friend from the fellowship, to see how she was doing and to offer her the loaf. Her neighbo...
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Update on big week
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I'm on my motorcycle trip with drinking friends and staying in a motel with wifi so thought I would check in and update. We're two days in and have seen 500 miles of incredible scenery. It's been almost all small mountain roads, rivers and lakes. Left Oregon this morning and made it to Redding, Calif...
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Jason J
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Just droppin in
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Just thought I'd drop in to say hi, and all is well. Got some news today at supper time in regards to my oldest sister who just turned 46 years of age today, was found died in her apartment, this morning. She suffer from some level of split personalities throughout her life and well needless to say, it go...
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Im new here
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This is my first time doing anything like this and its a relief to realize that there are others that have feelings like I do. I hope this can be the beginning of a change for the better in my life because I know I have a problem with alcohol. I've never written or said that before. I have tried to quit many...
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Away This Weekend
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My Homegroup@Mildmay House is running a Retreat so if you're wondering what I'll be upto.. CONSCIOUS CONTACT RETREAT Friday 18th ~ Sunday 20th September 2009 When We Listen, God Speaks When We Obey, God Acts Welcome to St Josephs Retreat Centre. A Great Place to Increase Your Conscious Contact with...
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update on big week
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I'm on my motorcycle trip with drinking friends and staying in a motel with wifi so thought I would check in and update. We're two days in and have seen 500 miles of incredible scenery. It's been almost all small mountain roads, rivers and lakes. Left Oregon this morning and made it to Redding, Calif...
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Jason J
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Prayer for my son
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My 4 year old son goes to the hospital today for minor surgery on his mouth. I feel so bad for him, and wish I could go through it instead of him. I would appreciate your thoughts and prayers for my little man. I'll update later on this afternoon. Thanks to all my friends here on MIP. Brian
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Relapse and Demoralization
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I relapsed just prior to 18 years sobriety. I've been sober now for just over a year. At times -- like today -- I still feel intense pain, regret and remorse, and, of course, like no one understands. My sponsor tells me to just keep going to meetings, but often I feel even worse after going to meetings a...
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I could use some of your prayers
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I injured myself at work today. It's muscle/tendon pull in the back of my leg where they join to my pelvis. The result is that I can walk, drive, sit in a chair. It's uncertain right now how long the healing process will be. The doctor said will see how much healing happens in the next few days. I kinda...
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Tough weekend
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Had a tough weekend, felt old familiar cravings and felt myself get mentally sick again so I could go drinking. Did not though and am off to meeting today, worked around everything else to get to go to one. Contacted hr guy and union and thats about all I can do today for clarification though am depressed...
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HAPPY FREAKING ANNIVERSARY, TONI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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is this 19th or 20th???? You are a long-timer, my friend!!! Have a wonderful dayyyy!!!! Huggs Joni
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jonijoni1
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Day 7 - Sobriety! My sobriety birthday!!!
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This is it. A very spiritual week ends - with sobriety. Thanks for reading and letting me share a week that started in hell and ended on a path of hope. ********************************************** Made it - sobriety! The date was 9/4/94 a little after 10 AM I had my last sip of alcohol. I woke up and w...
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My wife's "so-called mother"
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Denial is definitely NOT a river in Egypt, folks. My wife and I are in the middle of a criminal case against her sperm donor (i.e. father) for molesting my wife, her sister, their cousin and three years ago (although we just found out last year) my daughter. The SD (Sperm Donor) is out on bail and is living...
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joelo
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Feeling stuck
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Over the past week or so I've been reminded that although I've made many changes in my life, there's still allot of "Brian" left inside. I've come to realize that there are things in my life that are out of my control (wiat a sec, I already knew that). I can't figure out why I always try to take...
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Reffner
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Still around, still sober...
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I just wanted to give a shout out to all my friends here on MIP. I've been a busy lately, and haven't had alot of time to post, but I'm hanging in there and LOVING my new found sober way of life. I've started step 4 with my sponsor~seems a little scary. Thanks to all here who have helped me stay sober by lett...
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Reffner
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Just Here
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Thanks
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I just wanted to thank everyone here for showing me what A.A is about. The fellowship here is awesome. Since I have been coming to this online meeting, the love, patience and tolerance has been shown and that is what the Big Book talks about. "Normally we would not mix." Imagine that. This h...
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carlasober
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online meetings
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OK I see it's Tuesday and Saturday at 9 pm eastern.. click on it and it says 8 pm eastern... I'd love to see people here, but I don't know what time. Am I wrong, or too f'up to figure this out?? WHAT TIME?? I've met a couple of people here, and I wish some "old timers" would show up...
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mother recognizes detachment as key to sons recovery
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in my active drinking my favorite number was 1-800-help me momma,it wasnt until my mom told me that every single time she bailed me out of jail or came and got me, she was 'interfering with Gods will for me",Thank God for Al-Anon,and thank God for A.A.,i havent found it necessary to take a drink...
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My HP Is With Me All The Way!!
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So, I took all of your advice and talked and listened and worked on getting back with my HP. Here's my story. Work is killing me. I dread going in every day and so it drags me down. I ask my HP to help me. I get into work and for all the jobs I've applied for since May I've never had an interview. I bet you can...
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Changed my Mind......
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Put in a funny but a little off color joke, so just removed it, before Dean saw it. Just toni -- Edited by Just Toni on Thursday 10th of September 2009 04:56:19 PM
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Just Toni
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"It's like a death sentence"...Chris Ramer
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Three weeks ago I moved in with my parents and had intentions of getting sober and clean. It worked out fine for the first week. They left for Cleveland for 4 days the following weekend. I'm told we get sober when we hit our bottom. I won't pretend to claim a bottom anymore. It can always get worse, as my spo...
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Fear & Ego
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I've been sober since Aug. 22nd and am living with my parents again. That has been a blow to the ego, but really at this point I can't really hold on to much in that department and for good reason. My ego is destructive. Every day it rears its ugly head at some point and then I stop and remind myself that there...
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Dodsworth
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Isolation - Desire to Stop Drinking (WINO)
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I miss my 730am homegroup in North Carolina... The only requirement to join is "a desire to stop drinking">... I knew I was an alcoholic at age 13-14.. I stopped drinking for 1 yr to "prove to myself that I could stop".. Well, I'm now 36 yr old. I had a productive couple years o...
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Where to go?
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OK, everyone here knows that I've been struggling. I'm reading all the sites, going to meetings and trying 1 day at a time...I have always had goals for my work, my financial situation, and so forth... My relationship, on the other hand is completely out of control... Put my sobriety 1st, is an ok op...
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Exhausted and fed-up with my binge drinking
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Hi all - I am new to this forum, very glad I found it. I am a 39 year old binge drinking alcoholic. The longest I go without a drink is 3 months, (however lately I only seem to last one week) After each binge I say "never again" and I make promises to myself (and what's worse my family) that I am going...
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