Alcoholics Anonymous

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

UnselfishnessDear Lord, I must continually work toward unselfishness. To be unselfish is to be useful. When I am selfish, I am useless to myself, You, and others. Help me to stop thinking on only me and to stop hoarding not only material things but also my thoughts and feelings from others. Dear Lord,...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Needtogetdry · Needtogetdry

Trying not to drink today. I got drunk in puplic school for the first time. My 12th birthday. My parents didn't find out as they were too busy drinking with their friends. I am now 54. I quit drinking for 6 months while going through a custody battle about 13 years ago. After being separated i had to work mo...

Joan Gilbert · Joan Gilbert

There is someone who constantly says, "uh huh, um hmm" or worse, says something affirmative to the person sharing like, "that's right" or "no, that's fine" for example. We want to extend her the courtesy of not blasting in in front of the group, so how can I approach her? I cannot control how she will fee...

NewOscarT · NewOscarT

So I am starting step two.. I was raised Catholic, Still believe I am a devoted Catholic, Well I shouldn't say that, If I was a devoted Catholic then that would mean I should have no problem believing in God,, That's part of my confusion,, Since I've been attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings I've co...

Raquel · Raquel

I am currently in a group that is helping me immensely. Its very intense but definitely what I need. I feel grateful and blessed I will have 9 months 4-2 . AA and these rooms has also kept me on track so ty for all the support.

SunsetnJuly · SunsetnJuly

Hi there everybody. My name is Kay. I knew i always loved the feeling of alcohol when i first started drinking with my friends at the age of 14. I felt on top of the world, and my anxiety seemed to dissapear. Around the age of 17/18/19 it became more accessible and i started binge drinking more at parties, s...

Iwant2BsoberSue · Iwant2BsoberSue

im not sure what to do. I don't drink much, but lately on the weekends, I have been drinking too much. I have been dealing with stress I can't control. I want to stop and be better. I feel so bad about takes. Even my husband says I drink too much now. I cry too much afterwards because now I think he's rig...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

March 27, 2017Quote of the WeekThose who laugh - last. I remember hearing the phrase, "We are not a glum lot" when I was new in recovery - I didn't believe it. I mean, here I was sentenced to attending meetings, prohibited from partying, and forced to believe in God. Things looked pretty glum to me. If i...

Tanin · Tanin

2 Staying Away from the First Drink Expressions commonly heard in AA are "If you don't take that first drink, you can't get drunk" and "One drink is too many, but twenty are not enough." Many of us, when we first began to drink, never wanted or took more than one or two drinks. But as time went on, we incre...

Mommyjuice · Mommyjuice

I was asked why I thought I was an alcoholic. My answer is that it has a better ring to it than alcohol abuser and there is no abusers anonymous group that I know of. My therapist says I am not an alcoholic based on my behavior with alcohol. I don't HAVE to have it. I just choose to. Now granted some of the chose...

slappzilla · slappzilla

Hopefully I'm doing this correctly. If not, let me know and I'll post this somewhere else. Been a heavy drinker since I was 18yrs old. I'm 37 now. Where I live, everyone and anyone is a regular drinker. Drinking never really got me in trouble sans maybe some dumb bets at the casino. No DUI's, no alco...

VK · VK

i hit my rock bottom yesterday. i dont remember anything past 3pm yesterday. drove off road. no damage to vehicle or me, except a hangover and feeling worse about myself now. i drank 375mL of rum in 3 hours. ended up in hospital. i don't know if i still have a job to go back to. my husband says he may take my 7 w...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

MicroMacro · MicroMacro

Hello Everyone, My name is Jennifer. I'm an alcoholic in recovery. I'm also a student studying to become a recovery coach. I never had a recovery coach back in the day - I'd never even heard of one, and I wonder if a coach might have helped me. Today, I want to be for people what I wish I'd had - a partner i...

NewOscarT · NewOscarT

My sponsor told me to give them 10 examples of unmanageable, I understand what the word unmanageable means but I'm having trouble coming up with examples of how my life had become unmanageable, I had no problems coming up with 10 examples of how I was powerless over my addiction but I can't come up with...

Eddie Charette · Eddie Charette

My sister who is a lesbian was in a relationship which broke up recently. I have been her only support during trying times. I have been beside her encouraging her to enjoy life , do things which she likes and not to exert herself too much. I am scared, in spite of all my efforts, if she is falling into depres...

One Day · One Day

Hi all, Sadly this isn't my first time as a poster on this board. I was quite busy here for sometime a few years ago, and then as the title said... I just had to find out if I really was a true alcoholic. Well, 3 or so years later I think that question has been well and truly answered. God. What a mess. Just like t...

Gleek22 · Gleek22

I am going to a sober New Years Eve Party tonight and I am nervous. How do you get rid of the anxiety, I mean its with like 150 people from the meetings in my area and I know some of them so why be so nervous? I am not nervous to go to meetings anymore? lol Does anybody have any suggestions or like conversation st...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

March 6, 2017Quote of the WeekThe secret to my recovery is no secret. When I was new to recovery, staying sober even one day at a time was a seemingly impossible task at times. Old triggers lurked around every corner, and feelings descended on me without warning. While I was in a meeting I was O.K., b...

KennyFenderJazz · KennyFenderJazz

Hi Everyone, On behalf of the transition committee, I just wanted to thank everyone for your donations! After the last donation drive we had we came out about a year ahead on our fees to Sparklit, who is the host of our board, so we decided to stop taking donations for a little while.We may have another c...

confusedandsad · confusedandsad

Not sure what to do about my situation. It took me years to have my eyes open to the deception some people used. I don't know whether to cry or feel angry. My former husband and I were married in the Catholic Church which means no sex unless we are trying to conceive. He did not like it, so he went and got a bott...

Afella · Afella

The Dilemma of No Faith By Bill W.Copyright © AA Grapevine, Inc, April 1961 The phrase "God As We Understand Him" is perhaps the most important expression to be found in our whole AA vocabulary. Within the compass of these five significant words there can be included every kind and degree of fa...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake. --ConfuciusStep Ten tells us that when we are wrong, we must "promptly" admit it. We aren't used to admitting our mistakes. We defend ourselves or blame others. This is called denial. Denial is bad for two reasons...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Afella · Afella

Courage and Prudence When fear persisted, we knew it for what it was, and we became able to handle it. We began to see each adversity as a God-given opportunity to develop the kind of courage which is born of humility, rather than of bravado. ------------------------------ Prudence is a workable mid...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

February 27, 2017Quote of the Week"I wanted to be famous but God made me anonymous." I had some pretty big plans when I entered the program. Even though my sponsor told me it wasn't about money, property and prestige, I knew better. I was convinced that, being sober, I would finally write the books an...

jimmyjam · jimmyjam

I got a great sponsor who is battling cancer. He'll be starting Chemo soon and his wife tells me it is going to be very aggressive. I called him the other day and he spoke to me about dreams he's been having about drinking. He says they're very vivid and it reminds him of the very difficult struggles he had w...

Afella · Afella

On the 1st TraditionBy Bill"Each member of Alcoholics Anonymous is but a small part of agreat whole. A.A. must continue to live or most of us will surely die.Hence our common welfare comes first. But individual welfare follows close afterward."Our whole A.A. program is securely founded on the pri...

gonee · gonee

I was just going through some of my old posts on this board since April 2010. I am truly grateful for John, who put this forum together. Despite his own challenges, he kept this place alive. Some of my old friends like Toni and Larry have passed on, but they gave me so much of love. I also appreciate the mode...

Lenmont51 · Lenmont51

Need contact with the fellowship can't get to meeting

Afella · Afella

When we retire at night, we constructively review our day. Were we resentful, selfish, dishonest, or afraid? Do we owe an apology? Have we kept something to ourselves which should be discussed with another person at once? Were we kind and loving toward all? What could we have done better? Were we thin...

Afella · Afella

To Watch Loneliness Vanish Almost without exception, alcoholics are tortured by lonliness. Even before our drinking got bad and people began to cut us off, nearly all of us suffered the feeling that we didn't quite belong. Either we were shy, and dared not draw near others, or we were noisy good fello...

Mystic Man · Mystic Man

I know , if we are on vacation or travelling . We can not use these devices. I have not seen anything from Pappy for weeks . You Ok Man.

Wolfie55 · Wolfie55

At one of the groups I attend, we study the 12 Traditions. Tonight, it's tradition three. We use the questions from the Traditions Checklist (a service piece available at the AA Website). The chairperson of the meeting - tonight it's me - reminds everyone that there are no right or wrong answers, just...

Roman · Roman

I haven't posted much lately but just wanted to check in and say I'm still sober with 6 months sobriety.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

February 20, 2017Quote of the Week"A God defined - is a God confined." Long before recovery, and even many years into it, I had a need to understand who and what God was. I was sure that if I was "good" and acted the way I thought God wanted me to act, then I could control Him, and ultimately I would get wha...

Returning member · Wolfie55

Hi. How you all doing? I haven't been here for a while. My sobriety date hasn't changed. I just haven't been to this site. It's nice to see not much has changed. I see a lot of new names, but many of the older members are still here, allowing the newer members to be where they're at long enough to figure out wh...

hotrod990 · hotrod990

In keeping with the Seventh Tradition that states "Every group should be self supporting", the MIP transition committee, voted to solicit contributions from each MIP Board to clear a billing from the Vendor that hosts the Miracle in Progress Boards . This billing indicates that ther...

Sobriety4Ever · Sobriety4Ever

Good Morning All, I'm currently going to start an AA group at my employment location. My first group also. I'm an Addiction/Substance Abuse Counselor and there is a need in my area. I would like some advice on how to pick a name for the group? any thoughts.

darmo · darmo

I don't love my sister, I don't like her and there is year of tension and rivalry we live together i want to stop judging her and start loving her i am praying for it now

RA1986 · RA1986

Hello, I m a little over 10 months sober. Throughout this period i've had some major ups and downs in the road. I have dealt with anxiety all my life. Panic Attacks, depression, etc. I am now today at another point, as it happened previously around 6 months, where I feel depressed and anxious and I get ur...

Momma · Momma

I am actually staying in the house until Monday, 9am for work. This is really bad. Help

Hat · Hat

Sober 1 month yes this is the longest in a while I've quit before but when I quit I remember why I drink. And it is raising its ugly head.

Lucylu · Lucylu

I had five months sober, than I had a slip. I drank a six pack of beer. I am currently three months sober. I hate going to meetings now because it reminds me of my failure. It makes me depressed. My boyfriend thinks I should go, but I'm doing good on my own.

Afella · Afella

Is sobriety all that we are to expect of a spiritual awakening? No, sobriety is only a bare beginning; it is only the first gift of the first awakening. If more gifts are to be received, our awakening has to go on. As it does go on, we find that bit by bit we can discard the old life--the one that did not work--...

Afella · Afella

Self-searching is the means by which we bring new vision, action, and grace to bear upon the dark and negative side of our natures. With it comes the development of that kind of humility that makes it possible for us to receive God's help. Yes it is only a step. We will want to go further. We will want the go...

Geneva · Geneva

All AA folks! I've come across some of the recommendations for AA meeting Snacks. I get so surprised many do not understand nutrition, and the dietary "helpers" we all need in EARLY recovery, or to sustain sobriety. Providing coffee or cafinated only drinks, and carb. And sugar based foods only co...

StarkRavingSober · StarkRavingSober

Greetings!I am new to this forum, and have joined because I'd like more perspective. Every time I do a third step, my sponsor gives me this assignment. "Ask as many people as it takes to accumulate 300 years how they know they're doing God's will."As an alcoholic who has answered this question, it's a n...

ThriveAndBeAlive · ThriveAndBeAlive

It feels like a trigger - not the outcome but all the stress leading up to it.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Today's Gift -- Mar. (Preview) UnselfishnessDear Lord, I must continually work toward unselfishness. To be unselfish is to be useful. When I am selfish, I am useless to myself, You, and others. Help me to stop thinking on only me and to stop hoarding not only material things but also my thoughts and feelings from others. Dear Lord,...	Pythonpappy	25	553	Mar 31, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminder -- Mar. (Preview)	Pythonpappy	17	570	Mar 31, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	My long history with alcohol (Preview) Trying not to drink today. I got drunk in puplic school for the first time. My 12th birthday. My parents didn't find out as they were too busy drinking with their friends. I am now 54. I quit drinking for 6 months while going through a custody battle about 13 years ago. After being separated i had to work mo...	Needtogetdry	11	465	Mar 29, 2017 by Fyne Spirit
	Crosstalk (Preview) There is someone who constantly says, "uh huh, um hmm" or worse, says something affirmative to the person sharing like, "that's right" or "no, that's fine" for example. We want to extend her the courtesy of not blasting in in front of the group, so how can I approach her? I cannot control how she will fee...	Joan Gilbert	3	396	Mar 29, 2017 by Visionz
	Step 2 ?feeling confused maybe not completely honest ? (Preview) So I am starting step two.. I was raised Catholic, Still believe I am a devoted Catholic, Well I shouldn't say that, If I was a devoted Catholic then that would mean I should have no problem believing in God,, That's part of my confusion,, Since I've been attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings I've co...	NewOscarT	2	375	Mar 29, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Feeling seeing light sun again (Preview) I am currently in a group that is helping me immensely. Its very intense but definitely what I need. I feel grateful and blessed I will have 9 months 4-2 . AA and these rooms has also kept me on track so ty for all the support.	Raquel	3	392	Mar 27, 2017 by Raquel
	Newby, a little about me & my alcoholism. (Preview) Hi there everybody. My name is Kay. I knew i always loved the feeling of alcohol when i first started drinking with my friends at the age of 14. I felt on top of the world, and my anxiety seemed to dissapear. Around the age of 17/18/19 it became more accessible and i started binge drinking more at parties, s...	SunsetnJuly	8	409	Mar 27, 2017 by One Day
	Weekend drinker (Preview) im not sure what to do. I don't drink much, but lately on the weekends, I have been drinking too much. I have been dealing with stress I can't control. I want to stop and be better. I feel so bad about takes. Even my husband says I drink too much now. I cry too much afterwards because now I think he's rig...	Iwant2BsoberSue	9	3930	Mar 27, 2017 by One Day
	Wisdom of the Rooms 3/27 (Preview) March 27, 2017Quote of the WeekThose who laugh - last. I remember hearing the phrase, "We are not a glum lot" when I was new in recovery - I didn't believe it. I mean, here I was sentenced to attending meetings, prohibited from partying, and forced to believe in God. Things looked pretty glum to me. If i...	Pythonpappy	4	354	Mar 27, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Staying Away From The First Drink (Preview) 2 Staying Away from the First Drink Expressions commonly heard in AA are "If you don't take that first drink, you can't get drunk" and "One drink is too many, but twenty are not enough." Many of us, when we first began to drink, never wanted or took more than one or two drinks. But as time went on, we incre...	Tanin	6	490	Mar 27, 2017 by Bunchie
	Alcohol abuser (Preview) I was asked why I thought I was an alcoholic. My answer is that it has a better ring to it than alcohol abuser and there is no abusers anonymous group that I know of. My therapist says I am not an alcoholic based on my behavior with alcohol. I don't HAVE to have it. I just choose to. Now granted some of the chose...	Mommyjuice	32	565	Mar 27, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	My Story (Preview) Hopefully I'm doing this correctly. If not, let me know and I'll post this somewhere else. Been a heavy drinker since I was 18yrs old. I'm 37 now. Where I live, everyone and anyone is a regular drinker. Drinking never really got me in trouble sans maybe some dumb bets at the casino. No DUI's, no alco...	slappzilla	13	453	Mar 27, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	alcholic - please help alcholic (Preview) i hit my rock bottom yesterday. i dont remember anything past 3pm yesterday. drove off road. no damage to vehicle or me, except a hangover and feeling worse about myself now. i drank 375mL of rum in 3 hours. ended up in hospital. i don't know if i still have a job to go back to. my husband says he may take my 7 w...	VK	11	640	Mar 26, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Comic ... it ain't like 60 years ago, that's for sure ... (Preview)	Pythonpappy	6	470	Mar 23, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Recovery Coaching Addiction Recovery Coaching (Preview) Hello Everyone, My name is Jennifer. I'm an alcoholic in recovery. I'm also a student studying to become a recovery coach. I never had a recovery coach back in the day - I'd never even heard of one, and I wonder if a coach might have helped me. Today, I want to be for people what I wish I'd had - a partner i...	MicroMacro	37	12668	Mar 18, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	Examples of unmanageable (Preview) My sponsor told me to give them 10 examples of unmanageable, I understand what the word unmanageable means but I'm having trouble coming up with examples of how my life had become unmanageable, I had no problems coming up with 10 examples of how I was powerless over my addiction but I can't come up with...	NewOscarT	10	5106	Mar 16, 2017 by NewOscarT
	dealing with a relationship breakup (Preview) My sister who is a lesbian was in a relationship which broke up recently. I have been her only support during trying times. I have been beside her encouraging her to enjoy life , do things which she likes and not to exert herself too much. I am scared, in spite of all my efforts, if she is falling into depres...	Eddie Charette	5	2125	Mar 12, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	So I decided to do further research... (Preview) Hi all, Sadly this isn't my first time as a poster on this board. I was quite busy here for sometime a few years ago, and then as the title said... I just had to find out if I really was a true alcoholic. Well, 3 or so years later I think that question has been well and truly answered. God. What a mess. Just like t...	One Day	9	532	Mar 12, 2017 by Fyne Spirit
	Sober New Years Eve Party (Preview) I am going to a sober New Years Eve Party tonight and I am nervous. How do you get rid of the anxiety, I mean its with like 150 people from the meetings in my area and I know some of them so why be so nervous? I am not nervous to go to meetings anymore? lol Does anybody have any suggestions or like conversation st...	Gleek22	10	1176	Mar 7, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms 3/6 (Preview) March 6, 2017Quote of the WeekThe secret to my recovery is no secret. When I was new to recovery, staying sober even one day at a time was a seemingly impossible task at times. Old triggers lurked around every corner, and feelings descended on me without warning. While I was in a meeting I was O.K., b...	Pythonpappy	0	387	Mar 6, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Thanks! (Preview) Hi Everyone, On behalf of the transition committee, I just wanted to thank everyone for your donations! After the last donation drive we had we came out about a year ahead on our fees to Sparklit, who is the host of our board, so we decided to stop taking donations for a little while.We may have another c...	KennyFenderJazz	2	421	Mar 5, 2017 by Tanin
	At a loss (Preview) Not sure what to do about my situation. It took me years to have my eyes open to the deception some people used. I don't know whether to cry or feel angry. My former husband and I were married in the Catholic Church which means no sex unless we are trying to conceive. He did not like it, so he went and got a bott...	confusedandsad	2	440	Mar 4, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	The Dilemma of No Faith (Preview) The Dilemma of No Faith By Bill W.Copyright © AA Grapevine, Inc, April 1961 The phrase "God As We Understand Him" is perhaps the most important expression to be found in our whole AA vocabulary. Within the compass of these five significant words there can be included every kind and degree of fa...	Afella	3	562	Feb 28, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift -- Feb. (Preview) A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake. --ConfuciusStep Ten tells us that when we are wrong, we must "promptly" admit it. We aren't used to admitting our mistakes. We defend ourselves or blame others. This is called denial. Denial is bad for two reasons...	Pythonpappy	9	477	Feb 28, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminder -- Feb. (Preview)	Pythonpappy	10	492	Feb 28, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Courage and Prudence (Preview) Courage and Prudence When fear persisted, we knew it for what it was, and we became able to handle it. We began to see each adversity as a God-given opportunity to develop the kind of courage which is born of humility, rather than of bravado. ------------------------------ Prudence is a workable mid...	Afella	2	461	Feb 28, 2017 by marshallblankinship
	Wisdom of the Rooms 2/27 (Preview) February 27, 2017Quote of the Week"I wanted to be famous but God made me anonymous." I had some pretty big plans when I entered the program. Even though my sponsor told me it wasn't about money, property and prestige, I knew better. I was convinced that, being sober, I would finally write the books an...	Pythonpappy	0	360	Feb 27, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	What to say? (Preview) I got a great sponsor who is battling cancer. He'll be starting Chemo soon and his wife tells me it is going to be very aggressive. I called him the other day and he spoke to me about dreams he's been having about drinking. He says they're very vivid and it reminds him of the very difficult struggles he had w...	jimmyjam	4	442	Feb 25, 2017 by Tanin
	Editorial on First Tradition by Bill W. 1947 (Preview) On the 1st TraditionBy Bill"Each member of Alcoholics Anonymous is but a small part of agreat whole. A.A. must continue to live or most of us will surely die.Hence our common welfare comes first. But individual welfare follows close afterward."Our whole A.A. program is securely founded on the pri...	Afella	0	448	Feb 25, 2017 by Afella
	Grateful. (Preview) I was just going through some of my old posts on this board since April 2010. I am truly grateful for John, who put this forum together. Despite his own challenges, he kept this place alive. Some of my old friends like Toni and Larry have passed on, but they gave me so much of love. I also appreciate the mode...	gonee	1	421	Feb 24, 2017 by Tanin
	Traveling need a meeting (Preview) Need contact with the fellowship can't get to meeting	Lenmont51	3	524	Feb 24, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Review the Day... (Preview) When we retire at night, we constructively review our day. Were we resentful, selfish, dishonest, or afraid? Do we owe an apology? Have we kept something to ourselves which should be discussed with another person at once? Were we kind and loving toward all? What could we have done better? Were we thin...	Afella	1	366	Feb 23, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	To Watch Loneliness Vanish (Preview) To Watch Loneliness Vanish Almost without exception, alcoholics are tortured by lonliness. Even before our drinking got bad and people began to cut us off, nearly all of us suffered the feeling that we didn't quite belong. Either we were shy, and dared not draw near others, or we were noisy good fello...	Afella	1	430	Feb 22, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Pappy (Preview) I know , if we are on vacation or travelling . We can not use these devices. I have not seen anything from Pappy for weeks . You Ok Man.	Mystic Man	9	638	Feb 22, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Tradition Three (Preview) At one of the groups I attend, we study the 12 Traditions. Tonight, it's tradition three. We use the questions from the Traditions Checklist (a service piece available at the AA Website). The chairperson of the meeting - tonight it's me - reminds everyone that there are no right or wrong answers, just...	Wolfie55	5	685	Feb 21, 2017 by MicroMacro
	6 Months Sobriety (Preview) I haven't posted much lately but just wanted to check in and say I'm still sober with 6 months sobriety.	Roman	3	400	Feb 21, 2017 by MicroMacro
	Wisdom of the Rooms 2/20 (Preview) February 20, 2017Quote of the Week"A God defined - is a God confined." Long before recovery, and even many years into it, I had a need to understand who and what God was. I was sure that if I was "good" and acted the way I thought God wanted me to act, then I could control Him, and ultimately I would get wha...	Pythonpappy	0	441	Feb 20, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Returning member (Preview) Hi. How you all doing? I haven't been here for a while. My sobriety date hasn't changed. I just haven't been to this site. It's nice to see not much has changed. I see a lot of new names, but many of the older members are still here, allowing the newer members to be where they're at long enough to figure out wh...	Wolfie55	7	756	Feb 19, 2017 by Starcats10
	7th Tradition request for contributions to keep MIP Boards viable (Preview) In keeping with the Seventh Tradition that states "Every group should be self supporting", the MIP transition committee, voted to solicit contributions from each MIP Board to clear a billing from the Vendor that hosts the Miracle in Progress Boards . This billing indicates that ther...	hotrod990	3	665	Feb 18, 2017 by StPeteDean
	Starting an AA group (Preview) Good Morning All, I'm currently going to start an AA group at my employment location. My first group also. I'm an Addiction/Substance Abuse Counselor and there is a need in my area. I would like some advice on how to pick a name for the group? any thoughts.	Sobriety4Ever	2	502	Feb 16, 2017 by MicroMacro
	anger and resentment towards my sister, how can i let it go give it to god and ask to love her ? learning to love my sisiter (Preview) I don't love my sister, I don't like her and there is year of tension and rivalry we live together i want to stop judging her and start loving her i am praying for it now	darmo	6	817	Feb 16, 2017 by Mystic Man
	Relieving the Mental Obsession (Preview) Hello, I m a little over 10 months sober. Throughout this period i've had some major ups and downs in the road. I have dealt with anxiety all my life. Panic Attacks, depression, etc. I am now today at another point, as it happened previously around 6 months, where I feel depressed and anxious and I get ur...	RA1986	23	1149	Feb 16, 2017 by Gita_B
	Guilt is killing me.. (Preview) I am actually staying in the house until Monday, 9am for work. This is really bad. Help	Momma	4	840	Feb 14, 2017 by MicroMacro
	What to do with it? (Preview) Sober 1 month yes this is the longest in a while I've quit before but when I quit I remember why I drink. And it is raising its ugly head.	Hat	6	720	Feb 14, 2017 by MicroMacro
	slips (Preview) I had five months sober, than I had a slip. I drank a six pack of beer. I am currently three months sober. I hate going to meetings now because it reminds me of my failure. It makes me depressed. My boyfriend thinks I should go, but I'm doing good on my own.	Lucylu	5	690	Feb 13, 2017 by Afella
	A New Life (Preview) Is sobriety all that we are to expect of a spiritual awakening? No, sobriety is only a bare beginning; it is only the first gift of the first awakening. If more gifts are to be received, our awakening has to go on. As it does go on, we find that bit by bit we can discard the old life--the one that did not work--...	Afella	0	383	Feb 13, 2017 by Afella
	Out of the Dark (Preview) Self-searching is the means by which we bring new vision, action, and grace to bear upon the dark and negative side of our natures. With it comes the development of that kind of humility that makes it possible for us to receive God's help. Yes it is only a step. We will want to go further. We will want the go...	Afella	0	407	Feb 13, 2017 by Afella
	Healthiest snacks for AA Meetings; PLEASE READ ! meeting snacks healthy meeting snacks recovery nutrition (Preview) All AA folks! I've come across some of the recommendations for AA meeting Snacks. I get so surprised many do not understand nutrition, and the dietary "helpers" we all need in EARLY recovery, or to sustain sobriety. Providing coffee or cafinated only drinks, and carb. And sugar based foods only co...	Geneva	2	3554	Feb 13, 2017 by Afella
	Third Step: an investigating of what it means to turn it over. (Preview) Greetings!I am new to this forum, and have joined because I'd like more perspective. Every time I do a third step, my sponsor gives me this assignment. "Ask as many people as it takes to accumulate 300 years how they know they're doing God's will."As an alcoholic who has answered this question, it's a n...	StarkRavingSober	7	793	Feb 12, 2017 by Afella
	Has the election tempted anyone to relapse? (Preview) It feels like a trigger - not the outcome but all the stress leading up to it.	ThriveAndBeAlive	27	1172	Feb 10, 2017 by justadrunk
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