Alcoholics Anonymous

newcomer · newcomer

Dear all, Have just met two deadlines, slightly late but here's hoping. Normally in this situation, I don't meet them at all. Have turned my work problem over, looked for help where possible and will wait for hp to direct outcomes, such a relief out of my hands. I will meet the union lady today but have no...

toni baloney · toni baloney

Hi Everyone, Just a Little Poem I was shocked, confused, bewildered As I entered Heaven's door, Not by the beauty of it all, Nor the lights or its decor. But it was the folks in Heaven Who made me sputter and gasp-- The thieves, the liars, the sinners, The alcoholics and the trash. There...

Jerry F · Jerry F

a subject way bigger than just one meeting. So I brought it home with me for MIP. Aloha MIP family...I just returned home from my Sunday "Home" meeting, the Sunday version of AA at the Bay, Hilo HI. It's been home for over 14 years and attendence generally exceeds 40 members of the fellowsh...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Being sober certainly does not mean I am free of becoming extremely cranky and aggravated for no apparent reason. Well, I am exhausted lately, and there is a probable culprit, I'm just not agreeing with what my doctor has suggested the past few times I have complained of fatigue.... (he has suggested...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

I was just thinking about what is going on here today, and how it relates to my recovery. It has been horribly hot and very humid for a couple of days now. I am off for a few days as well. Just taking the garbage to the trash can behind the house was stifling, and I poured with sweat trying to throw some things...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

What a boon to my heart & soul your words & intentions came to me today, Toni. My restless irritability & discontentness was rising within me here on my trip & I began a craving for my fellowship. I can't be away from any of you all too long. My need to be amongst fellowship keeps me close...

MiloKirk · MiloKirk

Much of the material posted on Orange Papers has been distorted. For a dicussion of this issue see green-papers.org, please pass this link on. Thanks

newcomer · newcomer

Dear all, am going through a difficult time right now with work related issues which is threatening my serenity a lot, please send on prayers, am attending meetings which are great and are helping me get through, have got a sponsor but haven't started work with her yet, am calm about that though, I have...

newcomer · newcomer

I got a sponsor and am happy about that, a long-term member of AA and I have identified with her shares but really respected the honesty at meetings when sharing. Unfortunately I am getting the most horrible tension headaches over the last two days, I know its worry and anxiety but can't seem to stop fre...

Dave Harm · Dave Harm

Last night went to a meeting and the subject was on slips. I was sober from '86 to the summer of '92, I lost my sobriety because I just couldn't accept that one drink was to many. Anyway... one person told a quote I hadn't heard in years and it is so true. "There is nothing worse in the world then a head f...

Darquan223 · Darquan223

I don't really know what to do. I've taken money from my step daughter but payed it back. I've never lost a job cause of alcohol but I have lost relationships because of it. I've been to jail because of bad decisions I made under the influence and I've also been to the hospital cause of alcohol abuse, I gues...

flumpy · flumpy

Hiya! Missed this place! First of all thankyou for the kind replys to the thread I posted yesterday, Didn't think anyone would remember me, it's been that long!! Right OK.... As many of you will know I and my family, Tom, and our 2 daughters moved to Mallorca Spain in 2007, Well it didn't work. It's a 'par...

Tipsy McStagger · Tipsy McStagger

I miss that old coot! Where has he gone?

kj · kj

An effort has been going on to have a meeting on Saturday night at 9PM EST -- attended by few --- supported by many.... Well, the biggest thank you/kudos go out to Angelov08 - she has been there and supported the meeting through unchartered waters -- great job. We have also had the support of StPeteDean...

Tina · Tina

Hi Just a little request for prayers for my daughter right now, She has an appointment this morning.... Please keep her in your thoughts today and for the next few weeks, Danielle TO let you know I will email you later today if that is ok. Thanks so much........... Tina

Ali7leighton · Ali7leighton

Wow - a chat with my sponsor last night has helped me to see how much progress I have made in turning my life around with AA. I'm 19 months sober now - yesterday I found an old notebook which recorded how many units i was drinking in my 'controlled drinking' phase just before joining AA. Two bottles of win...

toni baloney · toni baloney

Good morning Carla, Just wishing you all of God's Blessings, and hoping you have a truly wonderful Sober Birthday today!! With a Big Ole Birthday Huggy, Toni Came back in to say, Lucky 13th, on the Lucky 13th of the Month, how great is that! -- Edited by toni baloney on Thursday 13th of Augu...

flumpy · flumpy

HELLO!!!!! Well my good god where do I start?!!!! This is just a quicky to be honest, I just popped in to say 'HI' and hope your all keeping well (and good!) I'll post more another time....It's 04:45 am and I'm soooooooooo tired. Take care, Flumpys.xx P.S. It's all good

newcomer · newcomer

Dear all, Taking it one day at a time and off to a meeting tomorrow, am under some heavy stress at work as where I work part-time employers are getting less rights than full time and as a part timer it is affecting me doing my job. Funny when I drank, I constantly buried these issues but now its becoming a pro...

Helmut · Helmut

Thanks to AA Helmut, alcoholic. Last thursday, Aug. 6th, I was discharged form detox. I got a flyer with meetings of residential self-help groups. I went to one (non-AA) by bike because I had lost my license due to alcohol. When I came there nobody was there and no message - no nothing. I biked to the ne...

toni baloney · toni baloney

Morning all, Well that Post from 2 days ago, on the Homeless populations, has in the last day had me doing some soul seaching, and a rather philosophical question has been sitting in the back of my mind. Obviously they are yes Homeless, granted. But every single person out there is someone's Dad...s...

bikerbill · bikerbill

..........then decided to have half an hour on here. very refreshing. I've got some stuff going on at work - too much to do in too little time and none of it stuff I enjoy - so got bogged down with a lack of enthusiasm, but I've twigged that you can only eat an elephant one bite at a time, so I need a list and some...

Jerry F · Jerry F

Aloha MIP Family; I am so grateful for the program and the recovering brothers and sister who have spent and been a part of my journey outdistancing the next drink. I have always accepted that the disease is so very cunning, powerful and baffling and that there is only one other more cunning, powerful...

rsarahs · rsarahs

For a year now I've been running my own for profit website (pm me if you're interested) I do my best to apply the principles I learn every day in the rooms to my pep talks. My hope is to promote positive self-talk and a happier attitude of gratitude with pics and a daily podcast. Thank you for letting me shar...

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...

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	A New day (Preview) Dear all, Have just met two deadlines, slightly late but here's hoping. Normally in this situation, I don't meet them at all. Have turned my work problem over, looked for help where possible and will wait for hp to direct outcomes, such a relief out of my hands. I will meet the union lady today but have no...	newcomer	2	253	Aug 19, 2009 by jonijoni1
	A little Poem that someone sent me today.....hope you like it. (Preview) Hi Everyone, Just a Little Poem I was shocked, confused, bewildered As I entered Heaven's door, Not by the beauty of it all, Nor the lights or its decor. But it was the folks in Heaven Who made me sputter and gasp-- The thieves, the liars, the sinners, The alcoholics and the trash. There...	toni baloney	4	330	Aug 19, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Love... (Preview) a subject way bigger than just one meeting. So I brought it home with me for MIP. Aloha MIP family...I just returned home from my Sunday "Home" meeting, the Sunday version of AA at the Bay, Hilo HI. It's been home for over 14 years and attendence generally exceeds 40 members of the fellowsh...	Jerry F	7	415	Aug 19, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	CraNkster.... (Preview) Being sober certainly does not mean I am free of becoming extremely cranky and aggravated for no apparent reason. Well, I am exhausted lately, and there is a probable culprit, I'm just not agreeing with what my doctor has suggested the past few times I have complained of fatigue.... (he has suggested...	jonijoni1	5	397	Aug 19, 2009 by jonijoni1
	Real Relief.................. (Preview) I was just thinking about what is going on here today, and how it relates to my recovery. It has been horribly hot and very humid for a couple of days now. I am off for a few days as well. Just taking the garbage to the trash can behind the house was stifling, and I poured with sweat trying to throw some things...	jonijoni1	4	413	Aug 18, 2009 by jonijoni1
	Message to Toni! (my pm isn't working) (Preview) What a boon to my heart & soul your words & intentions came to me today, Toni. My restless irritability & discontentness was rising within me here on my trip & I began a craving for my fellowship. I can't be away from any of you all too long. My need to be amongst fellowship keeps me close...	Sobrietyspell	1	304	Aug 18, 2009 by toni baloney
	Inacuracy of Orange Papers (closed) (Preview) Much of the material posted on Orange Papers has been distorted. For a dicussion of this issue see green-papers.org, please pass this link on. Thanks	MiloKirk	1	498	Aug 17, 2009 by StPeteDean
	send on prayers please (Preview) Dear all, am going through a difficult time right now with work related issues which is threatening my serenity a lot, please send on prayers, am attending meetings which are great and are helping me get through, have got a sponsor but haven't started work with her yet, am calm about that though, I have...	newcomer	6	398	Aug 17, 2009 by toni baloney
	got a sponsor (Preview) I got a sponsor and am happy about that, a long-term member of AA and I have identified with her shares but really respected the honesty at meetings when sharing. Unfortunately I am getting the most horrible tension headaches over the last two days, I know its worry and anxiety but can't seem to stop fre...	newcomer	5	383	Aug 17, 2009 by Mike B.
	Worst feeling in the world (Preview) Last night went to a meeting and the subject was on slips. I was sober from '86 to the summer of '92, I lost my sobriety because I just couldn't accept that one drink was to many. Anyway... one person told a quote I hadn't heard in years and it is so true. "There is nothing worse in the world then a head f...	Dave Harm	5	758	Aug 17, 2009 by newcomer
	Sorry if this is redundant but I think I'm an alcoholic (Preview) I don't really know what to do. I've taken money from my step daughter but payed it back. I've never lost a job cause of alcohol but I have lost relationships because of it. I've been to jail because of bad decisions I made under the influence and I've also been to the hospital cause of alcohol abuse, I gues...	Darquan223	14	3460	Aug 16, 2009 by LoveAlways
	Right OK you all asked for it!! (proper update) (Preview) Hiya! Missed this place! First of all thankyou for the kind replys to the thread I posted yesterday, Didn't think anyone would remember me, it's been that long!! Right OK.... As many of you will know I and my family, Tom, and our 2 daughters moved to Mallorca Spain in 2007, Well it didn't work. It's a 'par...	flumpy	8	635	Aug 16, 2009 by flumpy
	Where's Phil? (Preview) I miss that old coot! Where has he gone?	Tipsy McStagger	6	497	Aug 15, 2009 by Wren
	Saturday night online meeting: 9 PM EST (Preview) An effort has been going on to have a meeting on Saturday night at 9PM EST -- attended by few --- supported by many.... Well, the biggest thank you/kudos go out to Angelov08 - she has been there and supported the meeting through unchartered waters -- great job. We have also had the support of StPeteDean...	kj	5	422	Aug 15, 2009 by angelov8
	Request (Preview) Hi Just a little request for prayers for my daughter right now, She has an appointment this morning.... Please keep her in your thoughts today and for the next few weeks, Danielle TO let you know I will email you later today if that is ok. Thanks so much........... Tina	Tina	9	420	Aug 15, 2009 by Tina
	Thankyou - thankyou - thankyou! (Preview) Wow - a chat with my sponsor last night has helped me to see how much progress I have made in turning my life around with AA. I'm 19 months sober now - yesterday I found an old notebook which recorded how many units i was drinking in my 'controlled drinking' phase just before joining AA. Two bottles of win...	Ali7leighton	8	397	Aug 15, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	HAPPY HAPPY SOBER BIRTHDAY - CARLA !!!! (Preview) Good morning Carla, Just wishing you all of God's Blessings, and hoping you have a truly wonderful Sober Birthday today!! With a Big Ole Birthday Huggy, Toni Came back in to say, Lucky 13th, on the Lucky 13th of the Month, how great is that! -- Edited by toni baloney on Thursday 13th of Augu...	toni baloney	6	2758	Aug 15, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Long time no type!!! (Preview) HELLO!!!!! Well my good god where do I start?!!!! This is just a quicky to be honest, I just popped in to say 'HI' and hope your all keeping well (and good!) I'll post more another time....It's 04:45 am and I'm soooooooooo tired. Take care, Flumpys.xx P.S. It's all good	flumpy	3	371	Aug 14, 2009 by StPeteDean
	Courage to change (Preview) Dear all, Taking it one day at a time and off to a meeting tomorrow, am under some heavy stress at work as where I work part-time employers are getting less rights than full time and as a part timer it is affecting me doing my job. Funny when I drank, I constantly buried these issues but now its becoming a pro...	newcomer	7	364	Aug 14, 2009 by StPeteDean
	Thanks to AA (Preview) Thanks to AA Helmut, alcoholic. Last thursday, Aug. 6th, I was discharged form detox. I got a flyer with meetings of residential self-help groups. I went to one (non-AA) by bike because I had lost my license due to alcohol. When I came there nobody was there and no message - no nothing. I biked to the ne...	Helmut	8	593	Aug 13, 2009 by Jerry F
	Honoring the LOST (Preview) Morning all, Well that Post from 2 days ago, on the Homeless populations, has in the last day had me doing some soul seaching, and a rather philosophical question has been sitting in the back of my mind. Obviously they are yes Homeless, granted. But every single person out there is someone's Dad...s...	toni baloney	5	700	Aug 13, 2009 by Jerry F
	well I was lacking motivation....... (Preview) ..........then decided to have half an hour on here. very refreshing. I've got some stuff going on at work - too much to do in too little time and none of it stuff I enjoy - so got bogged down with a lack of enthusiasm, but I've twigged that you can only eat an elephant one bite at a time, so I need a list and some...	bikerbill	4	472	Aug 13, 2009 by bikerbill
	The compulsion has never left. (Preview) Aloha MIP Family; I am so grateful for the program and the recovering brothers and sister who have spent and been a part of my journey outdistancing the next drink. I have always accepted that the disease is so very cunning, powerful and baffling and that there is only one other more cunning, powerful...	Jerry F	11	708	Aug 13, 2009 by Jerry F
	I want to share what AA gave me. blog positivity daily inspiration spam (Preview) For a year now I've been running my own for profit website (pm me if you're interested) I do my best to apply the principles I learn every day in the rooms to my pep talks. My hope is to promote positive self-talk and a happier attitude of gratitude with pics and a daily podcast. Thank you for letting me shar...	rsarahs	0	7026	Aug 12, 2009 by rsarahs
	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	497	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	584	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	650	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	1320	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	770	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	631	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	676	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	668	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	1332	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	379	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	1101	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	372	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	543	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	615	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	369	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	612	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	490	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	633	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	705	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	550	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	506	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	590	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	944	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	610	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	1034	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	356	Aug 3, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
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