Alcoholics Anonymous

pinkchip · pinkchip

One of my friends shared their story tonight after having just crossed over the 1 year mark 6 days ago. At the end he got choked up and was just saying how grateful he was for the program. This person has always had about 50 days more sobriety time than me. When he got choked up, I was right there because i...

newcomer · newcomer

Dear all, I have been going to meetings a lot but yesterday's meeting was not great. one of the attendees managed to roll her eyes when someone was sharing, it made me feel instantly distrustful of the setting and it seemed that the topics were about diets rather than alcohol, I fully realise people hav...

turninggrey · turninggrey

Wow. Lots of homeless addicts/abusers in Portland Maine. Whats up with that? I was just walking around the downtown and noticed a lot of street folks sharing bottles and worse. I pray for all of them. Why such a concentration in Portland?

BeerIsMyPoison · BeerIsMyPoison

Hi all, I broke my sobriety today. I had a meeting today at 10 am with the "supervisor" for my Financial Aid for College. The "supervisor" is like the highest ranking position you can speak to. She was a complete bitch. She was acting like I was lying to her the entire time abou...

laureaw · laureaw

ok....so I am not a member of AA. My ex is ! We have been trying to work things out, but I need help with this and I hope that someone can help me. I respect so much what AA does for addicts. And I hope that the progress I have seen is real. If someone could help explain this I would greatly appreciate it. Here it g...

kj · kj

I had hoped to find a community that I could connect with in the true essence of AA -- anonymously.....I wanted a secure place that I could be all by myself - and then it dawned on me ---DUH - I am posting on the Internet. The World Wide Web --- good news is it is in the family of MIP -- even seeing the memebers...

toni baloney · toni baloney

Morning all, I have had some problems, not always, about 20 percent of the time. with a note below my sign in name, that I have 1 or two messages, then when I try to read, there is nothing there. This morning when I signed in, it said you have 3 Whiteboard messages, but when I clicked on that note, it only...

bikerbill · bikerbill

i was just thinking to myself how fortunate i am. here i am at work, in my office at home and i'm on an AA forum. I spend around half an hour here before I start work. I read my daily reflection and As Bill Sees It and try to ponder on the words. i have a brief chat with my higher power (sometimes a bit more than a br...

Tipsy McStagger · Tipsy McStagger

I spent the last 3 days with my girlfriend and our dog out in the wilderness at a beautiful lake far away from everything. She convinced me to do this 14 day detoxification cleanse and we thought it would be great to get away from all the temptations of a long weekend in the city for the earlier difficult pa...

kj · kj

I know there will be two of us at the online meeting this Saturday if anyone would like to join us.........we'd appreciate your ES & H!

Tina · Tina

Just thought I'd share this one, kinda puts me in mind of FRIENDS IN AA>>> Everything a friend should be - Is what you always are to me. Remembering all the special times we've shared.. Anyway you look at it....... YOUR SPECIAL Lifes lots sweeter all because of you.. (HP) My hearthas grown fr...

mstrmsn66 · mstrmsn66

The noose does not feel as tight as it did a few weeks ago. Still alone, still very lonely, but I am alive...... and Sober. We lost a member of our home group, and old timer. In the obituary it said '... and grateful friend of Bill W.' And I had a remember when. I have seen others that said '....cherished f...

FlyingSquirrel · FlyingSquirrel

She's still drinking, and yesterday she said "You sound just like my dad!" Her dad is also an alcoholic, and a Vietnam veteran, who stayed sober for 21 years before going back out. He's back in the program now. Next time she says it, I'll have to thank her for the compliment! I mean really,...

bikerbill · bikerbill

So I've been away in North Wales for a week, but this time I prepared properly. Printed off my meetings lists, took my books, was explicit about what I wanted to do. My wife came with me and lo and behold, it went pretty well. We stayed in a small cottage, very remote, 500 yds from a trout lake, which I fishe...

angelov8 · angelov8

HI, some of have confirmed our plans to attend the SAT. online meeting. So if you want to show up, there will be someone there. If you want more information, please leave a message here, or scroll down to two threads from last week, titled O/L meeting and ONLINE MEETING.

Reffner · Reffner

I've been in a bit of a slump for the last day or so, and have been doing alot of soul searching to try and figure out why. It then occured to me that there's still a part of me (moral issues more or less) that I'm holding on to, telling myself "I'll let them go when I get to that step". Very messed u...

Dave Harm · Dave Harm

I'd like to share with you a very special day in my life. When I started in recovery, I really struggled with the thoughts of a Higher Power. I searched many different religions, philosophies, even ancient mythologies. But what hit home with me was the beliefs of the Native Americans. I live in the Hear...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

How persistently we claim the right to decide all by ourselves just what we shall think and just how we shall act. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 37 If I accept and act upon the advice of those who have made the program work for themselves, I have a chance to outgrow the limits of the past. Some prob...

newcomer · newcomer

Dear all, still going to meetings, have not lost the compulsion to drink though, had a hard time yesterday evening, had to sit on my hands quite a bit, anonymity is a big issue at our meetings with people breaking it, I am not as bothered about it coming out that I am an A as what I was, probably because it did...

Mike B. · Mike B.

I thought I would write about my current situation and get some advise from you folks. My last post on the same subject can be located on 7/13/09. It's been 3 weeks since my wife's relationship ended with her friend(Man). She said she wanted to be with me. I discussed with her what I was willing to acc...

Jane05 · Jane05

Hello All I just had to show you want I ran across yesterday. Recognized our friend right off. Don't know the other guy though. *Hope I did this right. (fingers crossed) LOL

MDC · MDC

OK, so how does thing from so far back, seem to come back to bite you in the ass? We want to lat the past be the past...make amends and move on. It doesn't always work. I think with PTS, Bipolar (which came first?) Maybe I'm just crazy? I'm doing OK. Not drinking, dealing with my relationship issues...

Doll · Doll

This had been Aiken Central Groups home for over 30 yrs. We are all saddened by the loss but nothing happens by mistake and we're looking forward to onword and upword ~ J -- Edited by Doll on Friday 31st of July 2009 10:10:03 PM

Ken81 · Ken81

I have been involved with AA for 4 years. I just got out of detox for the 3rd time. I have only been able to maintain my sobriety for 3 to 6 months at a time. I know I need to maintain my meetings and book work. But after 3 to 6 months I tend to fade away from it. If anyone has any suggestions on how to help me ma...

Tipsy McStagger · Tipsy McStagger

Do any of you have any advice on ways to deal with initial mood-swings and crankiness that comes about when first quitting? I got into the stupidest fight with my girlfriend today and totally bit her head off. I was a going to eat a piece of pizza but all the small plates were in the dishwasher. I noticed he...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

I ask my HP to remove my projections, work on my stubborness, possessiveness, jealousy & my tendency to worry over nothing; to help me learn the value of empathy & cultivate a sense of humour to displace my irritable disposition. Not to make any material thing an exclusive goal in life. I ask...

kj · kj

Does anyone attend the online meetings here or on any other site? If so, do you find them helpful? (Thought I'd reask --without my editorial....:))

toni baloney · toni baloney

Hi All, Sorry to say that in just practicing--getting into the OnLine Meeting, my Computer had a Security Warning........My Java option has expired.....just spent about an hour seeing if I could update,...................my computer that I have now is different that the one I had two years ago...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

At the moment we are trying to put our lives in order. But this is not an end in itself. ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS , p. 77How easily I can become misdirected in approaching the Eighth Step! I wish to be free, somehow transformed by my Sixth and Seventh Step work. Now, more than ever, I am vulnerable to my own se...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Mawnin' ladies and gents. There is something I have been obsessing about for the past few days. It is a "want", not a need. And I am trying to get this "want" object for myself. But it is a little difficult, and I will be a teeny weeny bit disappointed if it does not come through. So...

Jane05 · Jane05

I'm so grateful that our Program is a Program of attraction. A women I tried to worked with in little while back, and who had to try it her way, called me yesterday. She told she needed the Program of Alcoholics Anonymous. Wow, big Step for her and for anyone who can pick up the phone and call one of us and a...

Tipsy McStagger · Tipsy McStagger

I realize that if I'm going to actually "work the program" I'm going to have to make amends with people (regardless of how much of an asshole they were) but there's one issue that I just can't get over until I dish out a little retribution. I know this may sound like I'm being facetious but I'm n...

pinkchip · pinkchip

Well, now I know why they say don't get in a relationship in your first year. Just found out I was being cheated on the whole time by my so called boyfriend this last 8 months. Thankfully, my first thoughts are not about getting fucked up. I feel really sad, scared, and like a fool. Again, my insights i...

kj · kj

I have been reading the posts on this website for a little while now - and even tried to sign up-- I must have deleted the confirmation email so I just read what others posted and tried to participate that way (felt a bit like a stalker)- I do feel like I know a few of you already though. Anyway...I think it is...

carlasober · carlasober

Hello my name is carla and i am a alcoholic.

cramcj01 · cramcj01

I am still sober (from alcohol), but am still constantly searching for other ways to make me feel good. I hate it. Even if it's just an energy drink. I was doing so good, and though I have not drank, I feel in my heart I have relapsed on another level. There's so much more to being sober than just not drin...

MDC · MDC

I'm back. We had a great time, doing, pretty much nothing. Now, I'm back to reality, not a good place. Work, 60 hrs a week, kids back to school, (we do year round school) and of course the relationship BS. I bought a 6 on the way home. Looking at them, when did they start making bottles out of plastic??...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

I realised today (again) during & after Carl's birthday share that in order to be selfless & have my worth as a Gift of God I truly do need to give up self-seeking defects such as self-pity, self-justification, self-importance, self-condemnation so that I can allow for their respective opp...

FlyingSquirrel · FlyingSquirrel

'sup all? Doncha know the world is ending?? Well ok maybe not. Just wanted to use that emoticon. I like boxers (but in this heat... let's just say the answer to "boxers or briefs" is, NO!) I got nothin' to say. (That doesn't always stop me from sayin' it though!)

Sacrifice · Sacrifice

Hello everyone; I recieved a phone call from my old boss, who had to let me go a few yrs back due to alcohol issues, and she wanted to talk to me about another employee there that had been with said place for numerous yrs and had got into the same thing, alcohol etc. Would it be okay if she gave her my number? W...

toni baloney · toni baloney

Hi Jen, Don't really know if you ever come in here and read, maybe you do and maybe you don't. Just want to say how much I miss you and your words of wisdom. (Dont know if your computer is broken, and cannot get another) Just wanted to say, again, how much we are missing one of our main grounding for...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Happy Soberversary, our dear Dean xxx Thank you for being such a steady, helpful, attentive, good example to all us Sobervibers! You are an Inspiration & I'm so proud to watch you give & grow. Thank you for being a staple contribution to our MIP board. Your stalwart, calming influence cre...

toni baloney · toni baloney

Hi All, In my little community they had a Major Water line break, so with notice the water was suppose to be off from 900 am til 500pm. Went into my bathroom and without thinking, like a reflex, started to turn on the water, it was only 1pm, it was ON, how great I thought at the time. Then from some air tha...

Ali7leighton · Ali7leighton

Hi all, I went to a meeting last night and it helped so much - tonight i'm at home on my own (plus kids) and my head is off on one! I know there is some positive stuff going on for me right now but it keeps getting buried - i've signed up for a short 4 month Open University course, i'm also off my anit depressant af...

Tipsy McStagger · Tipsy McStagger

Sadly the story of my life is about as complex as shampoo instructions. I guess I could have thrown a "puke on self" in there but that's just a given :|

Dodsworth · Dodsworth

my sponsor supposedly goes to this 7am meeting. I want to go but it starts in an hour...I have no money or gas so I cant really get there. Do ya think it would be ok to call my "sponsor" at 6am to ask him for a ride? Seems a self evident question but i just dont know anymore. by the time anyone answers...

Crystalcc · Crystalcc

Hello, My fiance is currently in rehab, and it appears he is on his "pink cloud," and is feeling quite invincible. He believes he is strong enought to handle life without having to go to AA meetings when he gets out. He told me that he thinks AA is more of a service to those who had problems wit...

Ali7leighton · Ali7leighton

Hi there all, i'm looking for some good advice on daily inventories. i'm just trying to get these in as part of my daily routine, Ali.

traher · traher

Hello everyone, I am brand new to the site. I've been an alcoholic since I was 21 (29 now), although I didn't know it until recently. I thought I was fine as long as I didn't drink everyday, who cared if the weekends I was constantly drunk. I am married now and my drinking has slowed, but when I do drink I...

newcomer · newcomer

Dear all, I am going to take my time in relation to the steps and finding a sponsor. I discussed same with fellow member after meeting. At the moment, I'm just trying to get my head around everything, avoiding the playground and to actually take it one day at a time, when it goes too fast for me, I recourse t...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Moving meeting (Preview) One of my friends shared their story tonight after having just crossed over the 1 year mark 6 days ago. At the end he got choked up and was just saying how grateful he was for the program. This person has always had about 50 days more sobriety time than me. When he got choked up, I was right there because i...	pinkchip	4	492	Aug 12, 2009 by toni baloney
	Meetings- taking what you want and leaving the rest (Preview) Dear all, I have been going to meetings a lot but yesterday's meeting was not great. one of the attendees managed to roll her eyes when someone was sharing, it made me feel instantly distrustful of the setting and it seemed that the topics were about diets rather than alcohol, I fully realise people hav...	newcomer	9	580	Aug 11, 2009 by Rob84
	Portland Maine (Preview) Wow. Lots of homeless addicts/abusers in Portland Maine. Whats up with that? I was just walking around the downtown and noticed a lot of street folks sharing bottles and worse. I pray for all of them. Why such a concentration in Portland?	turninggrey	6	648	Aug 11, 2009 by toni baloney
	Broke my 10 day sobriety today :-/ (Preview) Hi all, I broke my sobriety today. I had a meeting today at 10 am with the "supervisor" for my Financial Aid for College. The "supervisor" is like the highest ranking position you can speak to. She was a complete bitch. She was acting like I was lying to her the entire time abou...	BeerIsMyPoison	16	1314	Aug 11, 2009 by carlasober
	Just trying to understand (Preview) ok....so I am not a member of AA. My ex is ! We have been trying to work things out, but I need help with this and I hope that someone can help me. I respect so much what AA does for addicts. And I hope that the progress I have seen is real. If someone could help explain this I would greatly appreciate it. Here it g...	laureaw	5	766	Aug 10, 2009 by eastcoastscott
	Trivial Fodder: (Preview) I had hoped to find a community that I could connect with in the true essence of AA -- anonymously.....I wanted a secure place that I could be all by myself - and then it dawned on me ---DUH - I am posting on the Internet. The World Wide Web --- good news is it is in the family of MIP -- even seeing the memebers...	kj	11	627	Aug 10, 2009 by Reffner
	Whiteboards and PM messages (Preview) Morning all, I have had some problems, not always, about 20 percent of the time. with a note below my sign in name, that I have 1 or two messages, then when I try to read, there is nothing there. This morning when I signed in, it said you have 3 Whiteboard messages, but when I clicked on that note, it only...	toni baloney	4	672	Aug 9, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	how fortunate I am (Preview) i was just thinking to myself how fortunate i am. here i am at work, in my office at home and i'm on an AA forum. I spend around half an hour here before I start work. I read my daily reflection and As Bill Sees It and try to ponder on the words. i have a brief chat with my higher power (sometimes a bit more than a br...	bikerbill	7	664	Aug 9, 2009 by Dakota
	Feeling clean and sober and at relative peace...sort of. (Preview) I spent the last 3 days with my girlfriend and our dog out in the wilderness at a beautiful lake far away from everything. She convinced me to do this 14 day detoxification cleanse and we thought it would be great to get away from all the temptations of a long weekend in the city for the earlier difficult pa...	Tipsy McStagger	7	1321	Aug 8, 2009 by StPeteDean
	Saturday Night MIP Meeting (Preview) I know there will be two of us at the online meeting this Saturday if anyone would like to join us.........we'd appreciate your ES & H!	kj	7	375	Aug 8, 2009 by jonijoni1
	FRIENDSHIP (Preview) Just thought I'd share this one, kinda puts me in mind of FRIENDS IN AA>>> Everything a friend should be - Is what you always are to me. Remembering all the special times we've shared.. Anyway you look at it....... YOUR SPECIAL Lifes lots sweeter all because of you.. (HP) My hearthas grown fr...	Tina	2	1097	Aug 8, 2009 by jonijoni1
	Observations.... (Preview) The noose does not feel as tight as it did a few weeks ago. Still alone, still very lonely, but I am alive...... and Sober. We lost a member of our home group, and old timer. In the obituary it said '... and grateful friend of Bill W.' And I had a remember when. I have seen others that said '....cherished f...	mstrmsn66	6	368	Aug 8, 2009 by jonijoni1
	My wife accidentally gave me a compliment (twice!) (Preview) She's still drinking, and yesterday she said "You sound just like my dad!" Her dad is also an alcoholic, and a Vietnam veteran, who stayed sober for 21 years before going back out. He's back in the program now. Next time she says it, I'll have to thank her for the compliment! I mean really,...	FlyingSquirrel	4	542	Aug 8, 2009 by jonijoni1
	Back from my Holiday (Preview) So I've been away in North Wales for a week, but this time I prepared properly. Printed off my meetings lists, took my books, was explicit about what I wanted to do. My wife came with me and lo and behold, it went pretty well. We stayed in a small cottage, very remote, 500 yds from a trout lake, which I fishe...	bikerbill	12	609	Aug 8, 2009 by jonijoni1
	Saturday online meeting, 9 PM Eastern Standard Time (Preview) HI, some of have confirmed our plans to attend the SAT. online meeting. So if you want to show up, there will be someone there. If you want more information, please leave a message here, or scroll down to two threads from last week, titled O/L meeting and ONLINE MEETING.	angelov8	2	363	Aug 8, 2009 by toni baloney
	My HP still doing for me what I can't do for myself (Preview) I've been in a bit of a slump for the last day or so, and have been doing alot of soul searching to try and figure out why. It then occured to me that there's still a part of me (moral issues more or less) that I'm holding on to, telling myself "I'll let them go when I get to that step". Very messed u...	Reffner	4	608	Aug 8, 2009 by pinkchip
	My birth... rebirth... my journey (Preview) I'd like to share with you a very special day in my life. When I started in recovery, I really struggled with the thoughts of a Higher Power. I searched many different religions, philosophies, even ancient mythologies. But what hit home with me was the beliefs of the Native Americans. I live in the Hear...	Dave Harm	5	486	Aug 7, 2009 by pinkchip
	Daily Reflections ~ Listening Deeply & 24hrs a Day (Preview) How persistently we claim the right to decide all by ourselves just what we shall think and just how we shall act. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 37 If I accept and act upon the advice of those who have made the program work for themselves, I have a chance to outgrow the limits of the past. Some prob...	Sobrietyspell	1	625	Aug 6, 2009 by toni baloney
	Still hanging in there (Preview) Dear all, still going to meetings, have not lost the compulsion to drink though, had a hard time yesterday evening, had to sit on my hands quite a bit, anonymity is a big issue at our meetings with people breaking it, I am not as bothered about it coming out that I am an A as what I was, probably because it did...	newcomer	10	699	Aug 6, 2009 by pinkchip
	Relationship Issue- Part III (Preview) I thought I would write about my current situation and get some advise from you folks. My last post on the same subject can be located on 7/13/09. It's been 3 weeks since my wife's relationship ended with her friend(Man). She said she wanted to be with me. I discussed with her what I was willing to acc...	Mike B.	8	545	Aug 5, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Look What I Found Yesterday (Preview) Hello All I just had to show you want I ran across yesterday. Recognized our friend right off. Don't know the other guy though. *Hope I did this right. (fingers crossed) LOL	Jane05	12	502	Aug 4, 2009 by joelo
	pts (Preview) OK, so how does thing from so far back, seem to come back to bite you in the ass? We want to lat the past be the past...make amends and move on. It doesn't always work. I think with PTS, Bipolar (which came first?) Maybe I'm just crazy? I'm doing OK. Not drinking, dealing with my relationship issues...	MDC	9	584	Aug 4, 2009 by Jerry F
	Fire @ HG Clubhouse (Preview) This had been Aiken Central Groups home for over 30 yrs. We are all saddened by the loss but nothing happens by mistake and we're looking forward to onword and upword ~ J -- Edited by Doll on Friday 31st of July 2009 10:10:03 PM	Doll	7	936	Aug 4, 2009 by Doll
	Relapsed Again!! (Preview) I have been involved with AA for 4 years. I just got out of detox for the 3rd time. I have only been able to maintain my sobriety for 3 to 6 months at a time. I know I need to maintain my meetings and book work. But after 3 to 6 months I tend to fade away from it. If anyone has any suggestions on how to help me ma...	Ken81	10	605	Aug 4, 2009 by Tipsy McStagger
	Mood-swings (Preview) Do any of you have any advice on ways to deal with initial mood-swings and crankiness that comes about when first quitting? I got into the stupidest fight with my girlfriend today and totally bit her head off. I was a going to eat a piece of pizza but all the small plates were in the dishwasher. I noticed he...	Tipsy McStagger	15	1030	Aug 4, 2009 by Tipsy McStagger
	Another Recovery Musing (Preview) I ask my HP to remove my projections, work on my stubborness, possessiveness, jealousy & my tendency to worry over nothing; to help me learn the value of empathy & cultivate a sense of humour to displace my irritable disposition. Not to make any material thing an exclusive goal in life. I ask...	Sobrietyspell	0	351	Aug 3, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	O/L mettings (Preview) Does anyone attend the online meetings here or on any other site? If so, do you find them helpful? (Thought I'd reask --without my editorial....:))	kj	12	405	Aug 3, 2009 by angelov8
	** ABOUT ON LINE MEETINGS ** (Preview) Hi All, Sorry to say that in just practicing--getting into the OnLine Meeting, my Computer had a Security Warning........My Java option has expired.....just spent about an hour seeing if I could update,...................my computer that I have now is different that the one I had two years ago...	toni baloney	8	507	Aug 3, 2009 by angelov8
	Daily Reflections ~ We Become Willing . . . & 24hrs a Day (Preview) At the moment we are trying to put our lives in order. But this is not an end in itself. ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS , p. 77How easily I can become misdirected in approaching the Eighth Step! I wish to be free, somehow transformed by my Sixth and Seventh Step work. Now, more than ever, I am vulnerable to my own se...	Sobrietyspell	2	1158	Aug 3, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Wants vs. needs (Preview) Mawnin' ladies and gents. There is something I have been obsessing about for the past few days. It is a "want", not a need. And I am trying to get this "want" object for myself. But it is a little difficult, and I will be a teeny weeny bit disappointed if it does not come through. So...	jonijoni1	4	2058	Aug 3, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	A Program of Attraction (Preview) I'm so grateful that our Program is a Program of attraction. A women I tried to worked with in little while back, and who had to try it her way, called me yesterday. She told she needed the Program of Alcoholics Anonymous. Wow, big Step for her and for anyone who can pick up the phone and call one of us and a...	Jane05	2	607	Aug 3, 2009 by Mike B.
	Is it wrong to squeeze in one last act of resentment based revenge before I come back to AA? (Preview) I realize that if I'm going to actually "work the program" I'm going to have to make amends with people (regardless of how much of an asshole they were) but there's one issue that I just can't get over until I dish out a little retribution. I know this may sound like I'm being facetious but I'm n...	Tipsy McStagger	15	1148	Aug 3, 2009 by pinkchip
	Totally bummed. (Preview) Well, now I know why they say don't get in a relationship in your first year. Just found out I was being cheated on the whole time by my so called boyfriend this last 8 months. Thankfully, my first thoughts are not about getting fucked up. I feel really sad, scared, and like a fool. Again, my insights i...	pinkchip	15	3349	Aug 3, 2009 by jonijoni1
	Been outside looking in ---time to come in (Preview) I have been reading the posts on this website for a little while now - and even tried to sign up-- I must have deleted the confirmation email so I just read what others posted and tried to participate that way (felt a bit like a stalker)- I do feel like I know a few of you already though. Anyway...I think it is...	kj	22	511	Aug 3, 2009 by angelov8
	Hello (Preview) Hello my name is carla and i am a alcoholic.	carlasober	8	511	Aug 3, 2009 by angelov8
	Down in the dumps (Preview) I am still sober (from alcohol), but am still constantly searching for other ways to make me feel good. I hate it. Even if it's just an energy drink. I was doing so good, and though I have not drank, I feel in my heart I have relapsed on another level. There's so much more to being sober than just not drin...	cramcj01	7	595	Aug 3, 2009 by Rob84
	Back from vacation (Preview) I'm back. We had a great time, doing, pretty much nothing. Now, I'm back to reality, not a good place. Work, 60 hrs a week, kids back to school, (we do year round school) and of course the relationship BS. I bought a 6 on the way home. Looking at them, when did they start making bottles out of plastic??...	MDC	12	655	Aug 3, 2009 by pinkchip
	A Moment of Clarity (Preview) I realised today (again) during & after Carl's birthday share that in order to be selfless & have my worth as a Gift of God I truly do need to give up self-seeking defects such as self-pity, self-justification, self-importance, self-condemnation so that I can allow for their respective opp...	Sobrietyspell	5	1382	Aug 1, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Everyone here is too dang happy (Preview) 'sup all? Doncha know the world is ending?? Well ok maybe not. Just wanted to use that emoticon. I like boxers (but in this heat... let's just say the answer to "boxers or briefs" is, NO!) I got nothin' to say. (That doesn't always stop me from sayin' it though!)	FlyingSquirrel	6	439	Aug 1, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	A phone call. (Preview) Hello everyone; I recieved a phone call from my old boss, who had to let me go a few yrs back due to alcohol issues, and she wanted to talk to me about another employee there that had been with said place for numerous yrs and had got into the same thing, alcohol etc. Would it be okay if she gave her my number? W...	Sacrifice	8	535	Aug 1, 2009 by jonijoni1
	I AM REALLLLLY MISSING JEN, (Doll) (Preview) Hi Jen, Don't really know if you ever come in here and read, maybe you do and maybe you don't. Just want to say how much I miss you and your words of wisdom. (Dont know if your computer is broken, and cannot get another) Just wanted to say, again, how much we are missing one of our main grounding for...	toni baloney	5	473	Aug 1, 2009 by StPeteDean
	Dean ~ Twenty Years Sober 1Day@aTime!!! (Preview) Happy Soberversary, our dear Dean xxx Thank you for being such a steady, helpful, attentive, good example to all us Sobervibers! You are an Inspiration & I'm so proud to watch you give & grow. Thank you for being a staple contribution to our MIP board. Your stalwart, calming influence cre...	Sobrietyspell	18	1633	Jul 31, 2009 by Doll
	GEEES LOUISE!(Warning: this is real trivia) (Preview) Hi All, In my little community they had a Major Water line break, so with notice the water was suppose to be off from 900 am til 500pm. Went into my bathroom and without thinking, like a reflex, started to turn on the water, it was only 1pm, it was ON, how great I thought at the time. Then from some air tha...	toni baloney	3	844	Jul 31, 2009 by jonijoni1
	Sharing the positive (Preview) Hi all, I went to a meeting last night and it helped so much - tonight i'm at home on my own (plus kids) and my head is off on one! I know there is some positive stuff going on for me right now but it keeps getting buried - i've signed up for a short 4 month Open University course, i'm also off my anit depressant af...	Ali7leighton	5	381	Jul 30, 2009 by Ali7leighton
	Drink, feel shitty, repeat. (Preview) Sadly the story of my life is about as complex as shampoo instructions. I guess I could have thrown a "puke on self" in there but that's just a given :\|	Tipsy McStagger	20	591	Jul 30, 2009 by Tipsy McStagger
	should i call my sponsor at 6am? (Preview) my sponsor supposedly goes to this 7am meeting. I want to go but it starts in an hour...I have no money or gas so I cant really get there. Do ya think it would be ok to call my "sponsor" at 6am to ask him for a ride? Seems a self evident question but i just dont know anymore. by the time anyone answers...	Dodsworth	8	453	Jul 30, 2009 by cramcj01
	Fiance in rehab, thinks he won't need AA when he gets out (pink cloud) (Preview) Hello, My fiance is currently in rehab, and it appears he is on his "pink cloud," and is feeling quite invincible. He believes he is strong enought to handle life without having to go to AA meetings when he gets out. He told me that he thinks AA is more of a service to those who had problems wit...	Crystalcc	10	405	Jul 30, 2009 by Crystalcc
	Daily Inventories (Preview) Hi there all, i'm looking for some good advice on daily inventories. i'm just trying to get these in as part of my daily routine, Ali.	Ali7leighton	7	378	Jul 29, 2009 by Simple
	Day 1 (Preview) Hello everyone, I am brand new to the site. I've been an alcoholic since I was 21 (29 now), although I didn't know it until recently. I thought I was fine as long as I didn't drink everyday, who cared if the weekends I was constantly drunk. I am married now and my drinking has slowed, but when I do drink I...	traher	12	507	Jul 29, 2009 by toni baloney
	Taking my time (Preview) Dear all, I am going to take my time in relation to the steps and finding a sponsor. I discussed same with fellow member after meeting. At the moment, I'm just trying to get my head around everything, avoiding the playground and to actually take it one day at a time, when it goes too fast for me, I recourse t...	newcomer	4	368	Jul 29, 2009 by toni baloney
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