Alcoholics Anonymous

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Welp, I am done with my latest 4th Step, and ready to share with my sponsor over breakfast on Sunday. It is getting easier to take inventory, and not to attach the "poor me's" or a bunch of beating-myself-up to it. It is not nearly as long (thank God) as the first time around. But it shows me exac...

Doll · Doll

I'm focusing my thoughts on things other than my terminally ill father today, it being Father's Day and all. So I started the thread on the definition of sobriety because I needed help with the below email I rec'd. I was hoping you all could shed some light for me. As I know all too well where that line o...

joelo · joelo

One of my FAVORITE bands has released a grouping of songs, each from different albums, which (when put together in a certain order) form what's call "The 12 Step Saga." The songs were written by drummer Mike Portnoy, and the opening line of the first song says it all ... "Cunning, Baff...

FlyingSquirrel · FlyingSquirrel

Some people don't like saying it and that's totally fine. Hopefully this won't turn into a discussion about whether it should ever be said at meetings or any other religious discussion... I'm not religious myself, was Agnostic for a while and even Atheist at one point, but I was raised Catholic (sti...

toni baloney · toni baloney

Hi To all, Just wanted to ask, hoping that with large polulation of this site, that I might be able to communicate maybe in Private Messaging, and ask some questions I have regarding the New Asthma Medications on the market. If you have asthma, then you know that the law changed as to what these medica...

kkotz401 · kkotz401

So I went to a family party with my mom and dad today. There was lots of alcohol (beer and hard liquor). Some how I was able to refrain from drinking any of it. It wasn't easy.

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

If we ask, God will certainly forgive our derelictions. But in no case does He render us white as snow and keep us that way without our cooperation. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 65When I prayed, I used to omit a lot of things for which I needed to be forgiven. I thought that if I didnt mention tho...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

One of the things that really helped me bust through the remainder of my denial was writing down (and memorizing) my drinking pattern of behavior, or my "MO". For me, I'd get bored or lonely, feel sorry for myself, tell myself that I deserve to have a drink (and that I could just have one or tw...

eastcoastscott · eastcoastscott

When most of us come into recovery, our lives are like living in a blender. The chaos and mayhem are unbearable. Our emotions are on steroids and we can't make sense of anything. That was me anyway, so it became perfectly clear to me that my first objective was to regain my sanity. With abstinence, a clea...

MDC · MDC

HELP! Trying to cope. I've never been violence before (with my wife) I KNOW she is trying to use my alcoholism to justify her affair and our ulitmute divorce, (yet to come I guess) . I've never been violent. I'm about to lose it. A drink sounds great. I know it won't help. I'm ready to leave, but don'...

karen · karen

I went back tonight, my first meeting in 2 years. It was a step study and this week it's step 10. Perfect. I recognized a few of the faces but nobody recognized me. I prefer it that way, I needed a low profile for this first meeting back. I hadn't been to this particular meeting in about 5 yrs. My old home grou...

Doll · Doll

Pg. 133, 4th edition, "The Family Afterward" : "But this does not mean that we disregard human health measures. God has abundantly supplied this world with fine doctors, psychologists, and practitioners of various kinds. Do not hesitate to take your health problems to such perso...

karen · karen

My twin sister has been in and out of prison/jail for the past 25+ yrs. She is alcoholic/addict and everything that goes along with that while living on the streets. We (her family) rarely hear from her unless she is back in jail and needs money or stamps, etc. About 2 yrs. ago she applied for SSI and she is...

MDC · MDC

Today is father's day. A made-up day that seems to cause me to feel a variety of emotions. I have two children, my Dad died when I was 21, (39 now.) I was holding my Dad's hand in the hospital when he died...I was drunk. Every year, my kids give gifts and spend time with me. After a while, my wife and them w...

Bicyclemechanic · Bicyclemechanic

I was hoping someone could impart some words to help me get through this very challenging time. This is the first time I have really tried to stop drinking- I have attended meetings in the past but never stopped getting drunk. I feel that the odds are significantly stacked against me staying sober be...

beverly · beverly

WELL..JUST FOUND THIS TONIGHT...THE DAYS HAVE BEEN LONG AND LONELY...MY NIGHTS SLEEPLESS..KEEP THINKING THAT I'LL GET UP A NEW DAY WILL BE BETTER.....JUST MOVED TO A NEW AREA AND THERE NO MEETINGS FOR MILES....NO CAR NO FRIENDS IN THE AREA.....THE ONLY THING THAT COMES TO MIND IS ......LET GO AND LE...

Sacrifice · Sacrifice

I wanted to share what I felt this past Sunday with all of you.... I decided to re pot my peace lilies;one of which was from my grandfathers funeral(my Granny got 9 of them and wanted all the grandbabies to have one) so I brought one home and have had it here for 1 month now, I took them both outside so I coul...

karen · karen

I can't seem to stop. I'm a binge drinker and I've been in and out of AA for about 10 yrs. I do want badly to stay sober but every 3 or 4 months I get drunk and then I'll drink once a week for about a month. Then the whole thing starts all over again. I hate myself the day after I drink. The guilt and remorse is just t...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

This brought me to the good healthy realization that there were plenty of situations left in the world over which I had no personal powerthat if I was so ready to admit that to be the case with alcohol, so I must make the same admission with respect to much else. I would have to be still and know that He, not I...

Doll · Doll

Does it mean, you can have a drink or 2 or a slip when taking a swallow (or drinking "non" alcoholic beer which btw has alcohol in it!) , as long as you don't get DRUNK, you're fine? It doesn't count? Or does sobriety mean what Bill W and Dr. Bob intended - COMPLETE ABSTINENCE ? ~ Jen 1940 AA Preamb...

kkotz401 · kkotz401

I just got a starfish pendent from my Grandma that reminded me of this story. Thought I would post it. Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the...

tatigaal · tatigaal

so i just signed up for this website because my sponsor told me to find online AA things. and because i have swine flu and i am stuck at home. (my NC-suggested quarantine ends in 2 days, yay!) so i am pretty new with only 4+ months under my belt. and i don't really know how stuff works in the program. but a few o...

MDC · MDC

I'm still having a hard time with staying sober. I AM going to meeting now, and trying to start an the steps. Trying to focus on me and healing myself. I nkow that I am no where near being the person to really give advise, but... I had a meeting with my boss, (at a bar.) While I was there ,about an hour, he h...

Jerry F · Jerry F

Aloha Family... I've been in toxic shock before...overdose of alcohol; too much, too quickly, too compulsive. Then I was led into recovery and I have never had to do that again yet at the moment I am coming down from toxic shock from another angle... I was called out to and agreed to a 12th step this mor...

Tina · Tina

I want my higher power to live in my heart full time, but he'll only take a 24 hour lease. It's amazing how good I feel when I get connected to my Higher Power. I do this when I pray and meditate in the mornings.or when I speak to or help someone in the program. Or when I attend meetings. I love the peace I feel...

maybee · maybee

21 mos. sober, working my steps. have a sponser. talking to my higher power/god. have a defect of character. i've been raised to believe that if it smells like crap it probably is! so do'nt piss on my leg and tell me it's raining out. spirtitual awakening, there will be many false prophets. be careful w...

Tina · Tina

Morning Just want to wish the men on MIP board, for all those as well who are Fathers and STEP Fathers a very warm HAPPY FATHERS DAY!! Hope this day brings lots of Happy Moments for all of you. Tomorrow may it bring peace and happiness Tina

turninggrey · turninggrey

A.A. Thought for the Day The A.A. way of living is not an easy one. But it's an adventure in living that is really worthwhile. And it's so much better than our old drunken way of living that there's no comparison. Our lives without A.A. would be worth nothing. With A.A., we have a chance to live reasonably...

Doll · Doll

The cancer, this time, is in-operable. Chemo was his only choice. So, my dad decided to give it a shot. At 73 and in such bad health all ready, I just don't know if he'll survive the treatment. That's some ROUGH stuff to say the least. I'm so scared for him ~ I have asked my HP to remove my fear and replace it wi...

eastcoastscott · eastcoastscott

In February I decided that I wanted to apply to our national police force. This would require me to write an exam, fill out reams of paperwork, do the gruelling physical exam, interview, polygraph, medical exam, psych exam, background security check and final assessment. After that, 6 months at a po...

LuckySailor · LuckySailor

Hello to all, I am looking for other folks opinion on a local matter that has caused some controversy. A friend of ours is a newspaper write. He wrote an article that some want to debate referring to the traditions . I am the local Intergroup Chairperson & am looking ofr feedback. Your thoughts are a...

MDC · MDC

Over the past several months, I've gotten to know a few of you. I respect your opinions and different views. We all have different paths in life and different outcomes. I guess, as sad as it may seem, I'm still stuck on step 1. I know I'm not happy as a drunk, but I don't see it much better sober. I kno...

Sick of being sick · Sick of being sick

http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-us&vid=43e75704-4f56-44a5-810e-e40224b17b58&playlist=videoByTag:tag:new%20year%2C%20new%20you:ns:Gallery:mk:us:vs:1&from=MSNHP&tab=m123030726899...

natshen · natshen

Hi , if i didnt know that my best thinking got me into the rooms of AA here is my confirmation,i aplied to university to start a course in october in addiction counselling , and i went for my interview process friday and saturday just gone , and i will find out by this friday if i got in.So i have been having th...

pinkchip · pinkchip

I had it out with my sponsor today. Now ex-sponsor. This has been building up for a while. I have been slowly realizing he can't take me any further, plus he only has 14 months more sobriety than I do and I need to move on. I do think, at heart, he is a good person, but he has a really nasty streak running th...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Seen a lot fo discussion on emotions here lately. So I thought I'd keep it going and put in my two cents. My dominant emotions and feelings in early recovery were: abandonment (lover and family), helplessness, anger (mostly at myself), fear (of loneliness, of drinking, AND of being sober), insecur...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

No sooner than we had a conversation here about pain/back prob's, my back goes out yesterday, the pain taking my normally 110/70 blood pressure up to a whopping 150/98!! So, the HP has me sitting here on my butt for the day, worrying about work (some crap has hit the fan lately.... I have a crappy attitu...

bikerbill · bikerbill

Since stopping drinking and getting into the programme, generally I've enjoyed refreshing, dream free sleep. While drinking I was either plagued with nightmares or just passed out. Recently though, I've been dreaming while asleep and remembering them. Most times they're quite pleasant but som...

toni baloney · toni baloney

Hi All, I have been battling some bouts of depression, and when they are there, in comes FEAR. I have always tried to use that old truth saying anaolgy, that Faith and Fear CANNOT co-exist. Then the battle begins, every circumstance in this world, no matter how big or small is simply in God's Hand...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

We found the Great Reality deep down within us. In the last analysis it is only there that He may be found . . . search diligently within yourself . . . With this attitude you cannot fail. The consciousness of your belief is sure to come to you. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 55It was out of the depths of lonelin...

FlyingSquirrel · FlyingSquirrel

It would have been even more difficult if this had happened after I already had officially taken the Deferred Prosecution route with the courts for my DUI, (I can still change my mind before the hearing tomorrow), but still it was tough for me. I went to the treatment center and gave my counselor the fo...

Halfwolf · Halfwolf

I can ease my loneliness when I go to meetings and at work because I have been blessed with good people at work. At home is a different story. My wife has never shown interest in my program of recovery, she thinks I just drank to much. Since she gave up her boyfriend (my ex-best friend) there is no passio...

Mike B. · Mike B.

Well, My Sunday wasn't great. Weather sucked. Plans got changed due to the weather. This is big for me. Ripples on my pond are not good. I'm more at ease when things go as planned.... alcoholic.. yes I am. Took a nap and woke up with a headache. Poor me. Went grocery shopping and paid for the fo...

toni baloney · toni baloney

Was thinking about the last two + weeks with all the new people here in their first days and weeks and attending their first and second meetings. Hope you are all doing well.....but have missed seeing some of you, not going to mention any names. What you were giving to this MIPMessage board was just so...

Tina · Tina

Morning I thought I'd drop in and say hi, things are going ok. My daughter had a rough week dealing with some things emotionally and well all I could was to be supportive of her and be there as a shoulder to let stuff go. Mind you it was hard but managed to get through it with her, she's a good child and I am not...

Doll · Doll

Hi all. I'm struggling today with the 'next right thing.' I guess that's what it is, anyway. My dad had part of his left lung removed 2 weeks ago ~ cancer. They also removed 3 lymph nodes, 2 of them came back malignant. My mother has phoned me 4 times in 2 days to bitch and moan and cry. I've listened I've b...

bikerbill · bikerbill

perhaps like the curates egg - good in parts. On teh positive side I didn't drink, I didn't embarrass myself, I'm still talking to folks. on the negative side I didn't prepare properly, missed meetings, filed up with fear and took resentments. It goes like this, on the Thursday my wife (estranged for 3...

pinkchip · pinkchip

Since this was sort of started by Joelo in another thread I wanted to ask...I've been kicking around this topic for a thread here so here goes. I noticed that I started listening to lyrics in music more at about 2 months sobriety when I started figuring out the first 3 steps some and I was able to think abo...

FlyingSquirrel · FlyingSquirrel

Hi all, first post here - been in AA since April, sober date is in question but I'm still calling it February 16, 2009. That was the day I got my DUI. It was my first DUI and I hope it will be my last. I checked into outpatient treatment in April, am about to graduate to weekly group. During my first few week...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

It is a design for living that works in rough going. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 15When I came to A.A., I realized that A.A. worked wonderfully to help keep me sober. But could it work on real life problems, not concerned with drinking? I had my doubts. After being sober for more than two years I got my answ...

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	Getting a much needed AA renewal!!!!!!!!! (Preview) Welp, I am done with my latest 4th Step, and ready to share with my sponsor over breakfast on Sunday. It is getting easier to take inventory, and not to attach the "poor me's" or a bunch of beating-myself-up to it. It is not nearly as long (thank God) as the first time around. But it shows me exac...	jonijoni1	4	858	Jun 28, 2009 by jonijoni1
	How would you answer this ? or would you answer at all? (closed) (Preview) I'm focusing my thoughts on things other than my terminally ill father today, it being Father's Day and all. So I started the thread on the definition of sobriety because I needed help with the below email I rec'd. I was hoping you all could shed some light for me. As I know all too well where that line o...	Doll	9	1084	Jun 28, 2009 by Phil
	Dream Theater - The 12 Step Saga (Preview) One of my FAVORITE bands has released a grouping of songs, each from different albums, which (when put together in a certain order) form what's call "The 12 Step Saga." The songs were written by drummer Mike Portnoy, and the opening line of the first song says it all ... "Cunning, Baff...	joelo	6	1650	Jun 28, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	A couple of reflections on the "Our Father" prayer (Preview) Some people don't like saying it and that's totally fine. Hopefully this won't turn into a discussion about whether it should ever be said at meetings or any other religious discussion... I'm not religious myself, was Agnostic for a while and even Atheist at one point, but I was raised Catholic (sti...	FlyingSquirrel	12	6268	Jun 27, 2009 by joelo
	Are you a Recovering Alcoholic that lives with Asthma? (Preview) Hi To all, Just wanted to ask, hoping that with large polulation of this site, that I might be able to communicate maybe in Private Messaging, and ask some questions I have regarding the New Asthma Medications on the market. If you have asthma, then you know that the law changed as to what these medica...	toni baloney	3	841	Jun 27, 2009 by toni baloney
	Temptation (Preview) So I went to a family party with my mom and dad today. There was lots of alcohol (beer and hard liquor). Some how I was able to refrain from drinking any of it. It wasn't easy.	kkotz401	6	970	Jun 26, 2009 by eastcoastscott
	Daily Reflections ~ A Two-Way Street & 24hrs a Day (Preview) If we ask, God will certainly forgive our derelictions. But in no case does He render us white as snow and keep us that way without our cooperation. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 65When I prayed, I used to omit a lot of things for which I needed to be forgiven. I thought that if I didnt mention tho...	Sobrietyspell	2	638	Jun 26, 2009 by turninggrey
	Do you know your Drinking pattern? (Preview) One of the things that really helped me bust through the remainder of my denial was writing down (and memorizing) my drinking pattern of behavior, or my "MO". For me, I'd get bored or lonely, feel sorry for myself, tell myself that I deserve to have a drink (and that I could just have one or tw...	StPeteDean	11	1429	Jun 26, 2009 by Dodsworth
	....restore us to sanity (Preview) When most of us come into recovery, our lives are like living in a blender. The chaos and mayhem are unbearable. Our emotions are on steroids and we can't make sense of anything. That was me anyway, so it became perfectly clear to me that my first objective was to regain my sanity. With abstinence, a clea...	eastcoastscott	7	1018	Jun 26, 2009 by jj
	Violence (Preview) HELP! Trying to cope. I've never been violence before (with my wife) I KNOW she is trying to use my alcoholism to justify her affair and our ulitmute divorce, (yet to come I guess) . I've never been violent. I'm about to lose it. A drink sounds great. I know it won't help. I'm ready to leave, but don'...	MDC	23	1750	Jun 25, 2009 by pinkchip
	Made it back home. (Preview) I went back tonight, my first meeting in 2 years. It was a step study and this week it's step 10. Perfect. I recognized a few of the faces but nobody recognized me. I prefer it that way, I needed a low profile for this first meeting back. I hadn't been to this particular meeting in about 5 yrs. My old home grou...	karen	12	760	Jun 24, 2009 by karen
	Some had asked but I cant find the thread : "Where in the BB....." (Preview) Pg. 133, 4th edition, "The Family Afterward" : "But this does not mean that we disregard human health measures. God has abundantly supplied this world with fine doctors, psychologists, and practitioners of various kinds. Do not hesitate to take your health problems to such perso...	Doll	1	540	Jun 24, 2009 by jonijoni1
	Some stuff I'm uneasy about... (Preview) My twin sister has been in and out of prison/jail for the past 25+ yrs. She is alcoholic/addict and everything that goes along with that while living on the streets. We (her family) rarely hear from her unless she is back in jail and needs money or stamps, etc. About 2 yrs. ago she applied for SSI and she is...	karen	7	829	Jun 24, 2009 by jonijoni1
	Mixed emotions (Preview) Today is father's day. A made-up day that seems to cause me to feel a variety of emotions. I have two children, my Dad died when I was 21, (39 now.) I was holding my Dad's hand in the hospital when he died...I was drunk. Every year, my kids give gifts and spend time with me. After a while, my wife and them w...	MDC	6	938	Jun 24, 2009 by MDC
	4 days sober and really really struggling (Preview) I was hoping someone could impart some words to help me get through this very challenging time. This is the first time I have really tried to stop drinking- I have attended meetings in the past but never stopped getting drunk. I feel that the odds are significantly stacked against me staying sober be...	Bicyclemechanic	10	2786	Jun 23, 2009 by Chewie
	NEW (Preview) WELL..JUST FOUND THIS TONIGHT...THE DAYS HAVE BEEN LONG AND LONELY...MY NIGHTS SLEEPLESS..KEEP THINKING THAT I'LL GET UP A NEW DAY WILL BE BETTER.....JUST MOVED TO A NEW AREA AND THERE NO MEETINGS FOR MILES....NO CAR NO FRIENDS IN THE AREA.....THE ONLY THING THAT COMES TO MIND IS ......LET GO AND LE...	beverly	9	464	Jun 23, 2009 by beverly
	Peace (Preview) I wanted to share what I felt this past Sunday with all of you.... I decided to re pot my peace lilies;one of which was from my grandfathers funeral(my Granny got 9 of them and wanted all the grandbabies to have one) so I brought one home and have had it here for 1 month now, I took them both outside so I coul...	Sacrifice	3	832	Jun 23, 2009 by toni baloney
	I did it again... (Preview) I can't seem to stop. I'm a binge drinker and I've been in and out of AA for about 10 yrs. I do want badly to stay sober but every 3 or 4 months I get drunk and then I'll drink once a week for about a month. Then the whole thing starts all over again. I hate myself the day after I drink. The guilt and remorse is just t...	karen	23	819	Jun 23, 2009 by karen
	Daily Reflections ~ Today, I'm Free & 24hrs a Day (Preview) This brought me to the good healthy realization that there were plenty of situations left in the world over which I had no personal powerthat if I was so ready to admit that to be the case with alcohol, so I must make the same admission with respect to much else. I would have to be still and know that He, not I...	Sobrietyspell	1	882	Jun 22, 2009 by Sacrifice
	AA's Definition of Sobriety (closed) (Preview) Does it mean, you can have a drink or 2 or a slip when taking a swallow (or drinking "non" alcoholic beer which btw has alcohol in it!) , as long as you don't get DRUNK, you're fine? It doesn't count? Or does sobriety mean what Bill W and Dr. Bob intended - COMPLETE ABSTINENCE ? ~ Jen 1940 AA Preamb...	Doll	8	12949	Jun 22, 2009 by Rob84
	For Inspiration (Preview) I just got a starfish pendent from my Grandma that reminded me of this story. Thought I would post it. Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the...	kkotz401	3	659	Jun 22, 2009 by Jerry F
	NOT practicing these principles in all our affairs... (Preview) so i just signed up for this website because my sponsor told me to find online AA things. and because i have swine flu and i am stuck at home. (my NC-suggested quarantine ends in 2 days, yay!) so i am pretty new with only 4+ months under my belt. and i don't really know how stuff works in the program. but a few o...	tatigaal	5	1094	Jun 21, 2009 by Doll
	How to help others. (Preview) I'm still having a hard time with staying sober. I AM going to meeting now, and trying to start an the steps. Trying to focus on me and healing myself. I nkow that I am no where near being the person to really give advise, but... I had a meeting with my boss, (at a bar.) While I was there ,about an hour, he h...	MDC	11	449	Jun 21, 2009 by Rob84
	Toxic Shock... (Preview) Aloha Family... I've been in toxic shock before...overdose of alcohol; too much, too quickly, too compulsive. Then I was led into recovery and I have never had to do that again yet at the moment I am coming down from toxic shock from another angle... I was called out to and agreed to a 12th step this mor...	Jerry F	6	551	Jun 21, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	I LOVE THIS ONE (Preview) I want my higher power to live in my heart full time, but he'll only take a 24 hour lease. It's amazing how good I feel when I get connected to my Higher Power. I do this when I pray and meditate in the mornings.or when I speak to or help someone in the program. Or when I attend meetings. I love the peace I feel...	Tina	6	372	Jun 21, 2009 by sabby
	sober (closed) (Preview) 21 mos. sober, working my steps. have a sponser. talking to my higher power/god. have a defect of character. i've been raised to believe that if it smells like crap it probably is! so do'nt piss on my leg and tell me it's raining out. spirtitual awakening, there will be many false prophets. be careful w...	maybee	5	910	Jun 21, 2009 by Doll
	HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!! (Preview) Morning Just want to wish the men on MIP board, for all those as well who are Fathers and STEP Fathers a very warm HAPPY FATHERS DAY!! Hope this day brings lots of Happy Moments for all of you. Tomorrow may it bring peace and happiness Tina	Tina	3	687	Jun 21, 2009 by angelov8
	The A.A. way of living is not an easy one. (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day The A.A. way of living is not an easy one. But it's an adventure in living that is really worthwhile. And it's so much better than our old drunken way of living that there's no comparison. Our lives without A.A. would be worth nothing. With A.A., we have a chance to live reasonably...	turninggrey	9	1247	Jun 20, 2009 by toni baloney
	Dad begins chemo tomorrow. (Preview) The cancer, this time, is in-operable. Chemo was his only choice. So, my dad decided to give it a shot. At 73 and in such bad health all ready, I just don't know if he'll survive the treatment. That's some ROUGH stuff to say the least. I'm so scared for him ~ I have asked my HP to remove my fear and replace it wi...	Doll	15	505	Jun 19, 2009 by jonijoni1
	Is my program working? (Preview) In February I decided that I wanted to apply to our national police force. This would require me to write an exam, fill out reams of paperwork, do the gruelling physical exam, interview, polygraph, medical exam, psych exam, background security check and final assessment. After that, 6 months at a po...	eastcoastscott	8	375	Jun 19, 2009 by jonijoni1
	Tradition 10 (Preview) Hello to all, I am looking for other folks opinion on a local matter that has caused some controversy. A friend of ours is a newspaper write. He wrote an article that some want to debate referring to the traditions . I am the local Intergroup Chairperson & am looking ofr feedback. Your thoughts are a...	LuckySailor	12	4185	Jun 19, 2009 by Rob84
	Where to go from here? (Preview) Over the past several months, I've gotten to know a few of you. I respect your opinions and different views. We all have different paths in life and different outcomes. I guess, as sad as it may seem, I'm still stuck on step 1. I know I'm not happy as a drunk, but I don't see it much better sober. I kno...	MDC	17	490	Jun 18, 2009 by toni baloney
	formula for happiness (Preview) http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-us&vid=43e75704-4f56-44a5-810e-e40224b17b58&playlist=videoByTag:tag:new%20year%2C%20new%20you:ns:Gallery:mk:us:vs:1&from=MSNHP&tab=m123030726899...	Sick of being sick	5	527	Jun 18, 2009 by StPeteDean
	self sabotage (Preview) Hi , if i didnt know that my best thinking got me into the rooms of AA here is my confirmation,i aplied to university to start a course in october in addiction counselling , and i went for my interview process friday and saturday just gone , and i will find out by this friday if i got in.So i have been having th...	natshen	4	777	Jun 18, 2009 by natshen
	Ugh. Burning resentment now. Need some support. (Preview) I had it out with my sponsor today. Now ex-sponsor. This has been building up for a while. I have been slowly realizing he can't take me any further, plus he only has 14 months more sobriety than I do and I need to move on. I do think, at heart, he is a good person, but he has a really nasty streak running th...	pinkchip	19	596	Jun 18, 2009 by pinkchip
	Dealing With Emotions (Preview) Seen a lot fo discussion on emotions here lately. So I thought I'd keep it going and put in my two cents. My dominant emotions and feelings in early recovery were: abandonment (lover and family), helplessness, anger (mostly at myself), fear (of loneliness, of drinking, AND of being sober), insecur...	jonijoni1	5	3569	Jun 17, 2009 by eastcoastscott
	reworking the steps???? (Preview) No sooner than we had a conversation here about pain/back prob's, my back goes out yesterday, the pain taking my normally 110/70 blood pressure up to a whopping 150/98!! So, the HP has me sitting here on my butt for the day, worrying about work (some crap has hit the fan lately.... I have a crappy attitu...	jonijoni1	1	1093	Jun 17, 2009 by eastcoastscott
	Dream Free Sleep (Preview) Since stopping drinking and getting into the programme, generally I've enjoyed refreshing, dream free sleep. While drinking I was either plagued with nightmares or just passed out. Recently though, I've been dreaming while asleep and remembering them. Most times they're quite pleasant but som...	bikerbill	7	610	Jun 17, 2009 by Sacrifice
	Depression and Fear, must be cousins....... (Preview) Hi All, I have been battling some bouts of depression, and when they are there, in comes FEAR. I have always tried to use that old truth saying anaolgy, that Faith and Fear CANNOT co-exist. Then the battle begins, every circumstance in this world, no matter how big or small is simply in God's Hand...	toni baloney	5	408	Jun 17, 2009 by Sacrifice
	Daily Reflections ~ Deep Down Within Us & 24hrs a Day (Preview) We found the Great Reality deep down within us. In the last analysis it is only there that He may be found . . . search diligently within yourself . . . With this attitude you cannot fail. The consciousness of your belief is sure to come to you. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 55It was out of the depths of lonelin...	Sobrietyspell	1	343	Jun 17, 2009 by Sacrifice
	Well I worked Step 3 big-time today (Preview) It would have been even more difficult if this had happened after I already had officially taken the Deferred Prosecution route with the courts for my DUI, (I can still change my mind before the hearing tomorrow), but still it was tough for me. I went to the treatment center and gave my counselor the fo...	FlyingSquirrel	5	407	Jun 16, 2009 by FlyingSquirrel
	Loneliness (Preview) I can ease my loneliness when I go to meetings and at work because I have been blessed with good people at work. At home is a different story. My wife has never shown interest in my program of recovery, she thinks I just drank to much. Since she gave up her boyfriend (my ex-best friend) there is no passio...	Halfwolf	6	437	Jun 16, 2009 by pinkchip
	AA Fellowship working for me today (Preview) Well, My Sunday wasn't great. Weather sucked. Plans got changed due to the weather. This is big for me. Ripples on my pond are not good. I'm more at ease when things go as planned.... alcoholic.. yes I am. Took a nap and woke up with a headache. Poor me. Went grocery shopping and paid for the fo...	Mike B.	3	402	Jun 15, 2009 by Jerry F
	Calling on all the new wonderful people here on MIP (Preview) Was thinking about the last two + weeks with all the new people here in their first days and weeks and attending their first and second meetings. Hope you are all doing well.....but have missed seeing some of you, not going to mention any names. What you were giving to this MIPMessage board was just so...	toni baloney	3	445	Jun 15, 2009 by kkotz401
	Thought I'd post (Preview) Morning I thought I'd drop in and say hi, things are going ok. My daughter had a rough week dealing with some things emotionally and well all I could was to be supportive of her and be there as a shoulder to let stuff go. Mind you it was hard but managed to get through it with her, she's a good child and I am not...	Tina	5	422	Jun 15, 2009 by kkotz401
	Confused .... and ...... Sad .... and ....... (Preview) Hi all. I'm struggling today with the 'next right thing.' I guess that's what it is, anyway. My dad had part of his left lung removed 2 weeks ago ~ cancer. They also removed 3 lymph nodes, 2 of them came back malignant. My mother has phoned me 4 times in 2 days to bitch and moan and cry. I've listened I've b...	Doll	12	633	Jun 15, 2009 by katinaz
	Family Gathering this weekend (Preview) perhaps like the curates egg - good in parts. On teh positive side I didn't drink, I didn't embarrass myself, I'm still talking to folks. on the negative side I didn't prepare properly, missed meetings, filed up with fear and took resentments. It goes like this, on the Thursday my wife (estranged for 3...	bikerbill	2	339	Jun 15, 2009 by bikerbill
	Musical Inspiration (Preview) Since this was sort of started by Joelo in another thread I wanted to ask...I've been kicking around this topic for a thread here so here goes. I noticed that I started listening to lyrics in music more at about 2 months sobriety when I started figuring out the first 3 steps some and I was able to think abo...	pinkchip	4	1407	Jun 15, 2009 by bikerbill
	Gack! Need advice re: Rigorous honesty and my mess-up tonight. (Preview) Hi all, first post here - been in AA since April, sober date is in question but I'm still calling it February 16, 2009. That was the day I got my DUI. It was my first DUI and I hope it will be my last. I checked into outpatient treatment in April, am about to graduate to weekly group. During my first few week...	FlyingSquirrel	25	2103	Jun 14, 2009 by StPeteDean
	Daily Reflections ~ When The Going Gets Rough & 24hrs a Day (Preview) It is a design for living that works in rough going. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 15When I came to A.A., I realized that A.A. worked wonderfully to help keep me sober. But could it work on real life problems, not concerned with drinking? I had my doubts. After being sober for more than two years I got my answ...	Sobrietyspell	0	294	Jun 14, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
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