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Goals
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When I started a new life in recovery, I only set what seemed to be two simple goals. The first one was to have a "boring" life. I had my fill of drama and nightmares. Recovery has made my life anything but boring, though I still wish the real life drama would slow down long enough to get back on my...
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Dave Harm
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If I go back what will be different?
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I'll still be the same drunk who has never truly surrendered. I'll still be the same drunk who has been incapable of living a life that demands rigorous honesty. I'll still be the same drunk who thinks people who sincerely believe in a "higher power" should all be fitted for straight jacket...
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Tipsy McStagger
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"Thank You"
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Just sending out a thank you note for my request of prayers for my daughter. Thank you yesterday was a long emotional day, but turned into a happy day. The results came back in her favour and for those who know the situation that was great news. So thank you for those who said a prayer, Just shows you GOD w...
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Tina
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about 85% of life is humdrum
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I heard this on the radio this morning and thought how true it is and how glad I am that it's true. I get up in the morning, do my stuff, prepare for the day, make my lsit of to dos (never more than 6 or 7 items, two of which are make a list and prioritise the list, so I get two quick and easy wins. I never add to this l...
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New member
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Hi! I wanted to introduce myself. My Name is Sundee, and I have been dealing with alcoholism for about 5 years. I don't know how to tell you how it started, but I know it snowballed over the years. I'm starting a 12 step program, which starts this Tuesday night. Its 3 days a week for 6 weeks. Was the best...
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Facing up to things
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Dear all, Am going to many meetings, and this is getting me from one day to the next. Today I had to send a difficult email facing up to something which is extremely important to me. Please send prayers. It was something I should have done many months ago but of course alcohol was the path I took to cope, unf...
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Turning it over
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Dear all, got through the work situation last week, turned it over and over and over... getting there, and to as many meetings as possible, am rearranging my schedule today to manage same, have to sort out other stuff as well but hey first things first right,
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newcomer
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A challenge to my serenity
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So I need new disc brakes on my motorbike. I ordered them 5 months ago and they arrived this week. This weekend is a 3 day holiday so I unpacked the discs to check them ready to fit this weekend and guess what? The parts supplier has sent the wrong discs! Boy was I peeved! A frantic 10 minutes on the suppliers...
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bikerbill
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Dreams... always there to remind me
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I don't fear drinking dreams anymore. I've had plenty of them and that's just the ones I remember. My drinking dreams - in which I or someone else is drinking - serve to remind me of what I am, that my disease is just over my shoulder. No matter how far I've walked, I will put no more than one day's distanc...
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Relationship- Now what to do??????
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Well some of you have read my prior post of this subject. Bottomline; my wife continued to engage in a emotional relationship with another man and lied about it- even after getting caught several times. The man a friend of mine and his wife is one my wife's best friends? WTF? I've been to a lawyer to s...
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Mike B.
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Step FOUR - need help
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Hey guys, I am looking for anything and everything related to Step Four - workbooks, textbooks, pamphlets ... anything that will help me through this complicated step. Thanks guys!, joel
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joelo
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greetings
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Haven't been posting for a while, but I have been thinking of you all. Especially after this week, which marks my 3rd year. I just came back from vacation with my family- it was great...but the reason I am posting is to remind myself that this week, in 2006, I hit bottom and terrified my peeps by having a...
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beachgirl
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colorful language?
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What are the rules here? I'm so frustrated and mad, I WANT to cuss...What are the rules here??? I really want to drink also, but i KNOW MY rules on that. I don't want to offend anyone here, but I also wonder, what could I possilby say that one wouldn't hear at a bar? Usually, this would be a challenge to me...
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Missing my ex :(
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Hi guyz, I'm really bummed right now. I've been so for the past 3 months. But my AA meetings are a helpful distraction... My ex-boyfriend broke up with me 3 months ago when he opened his new bar. I know that this relationship probably wouldn't be good for my sobriety - but i'm just having a really hard t...
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When do you know that you're a write off?
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At what point should a person say to him or herself "There's no hope for me, I'm one of the unfortunates who cannot be helped by this program. I was born this way."? A person can only try for so long, continuing to fail time and time again, before he or she has to admit "This is it. This is my l...
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Tipsy McStagger
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Think you're still not affected?
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Aloha MIP family!! Just got back from the morning meeting and the picked topic was faith. First guy to share a previous sponsee who has long decided to do this program his way. Consequence over the last few years insanity, institutions and jails and he says he hasn't drank. This morning he share how c...
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Jerry F
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broken record
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I just found this forum thru a google search. I'm an alcoholic. 2 months, 5 days since last drink. 27 of those were spent in jail so I guess only voluntarily a month and a week without walking into the ABC store. I don't even know why I'm posting or what I'm going to say. I was addicted to the internet also. Th...
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This weekend.
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Fellahs, I've got to share this. Thursday I was told by a friend that a mutual friend had died about 4 years ago, what of? Alcoholism. Liver failed. Leaves a wife and a step daughter and a mother. 3 people at his funeral. Where were all his drinking buddies? Where was I - I was a drinking buddy of his up till a...
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On holiday!
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Hi All, I'm away for the week, 170 miles south of home. With a big group of people 20 adults & 10 kids! Feeling chuffed with myself as i've just returned from an AA meeting down here. It was really good to be with some like minded people and talk openly. Quite brave to find a meeting on my own and positiv...
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Married to someone who is still drinking
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Hello people- I have just signed up here a week or so ago, and have been lurking. I am not quite 3 months into this sobriety and while it has been very wonderful, I am having an issue. My wife has really escalated her drinking as of late and it is really difficult to be around her. I don't know what to do other...
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The Sword
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Daily Reflections ~ We Just Try & 24 Hrs
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My stability came out of my trying to give, not out of demanding that I receive. THE BEST OF BILL , p.46-47 As long as I try, with all my heart and soul, to pass along to others what has been passed along to me, and do not demand anything in return, life is good to me. Before entering this program of Alcoholics...
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STUPID QUESTION
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I see that some people use their real pictures on their profile-----but not many. And I know.....duuhhh Crystal, were anonymous : ) But other than that, is there any other problem with doing it?
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Hi Everyone
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Hi everyone,
I just thought that I would drop in and say 'hi' to you all. I hope that you are all well and sober.
I'm still sober and just so thankful and grateful to the wonderful fellowship of AA for every sober day that I have.
I had a computer problem for a little while, but a new graphics card sorte...
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Quetzal
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Just a test drive...whats your thoughts?
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John
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about last night and the return of old behaviours.
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So there I was, lap top to hand, searching for a property to rent in the highlands of scotland for a short break. My estranged wife is coming with me, which is great. we had talked about what we wanted from this trip, materially, and she had mentioned that she'd like to see a sea eagle. So I was bearing this i...
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Update
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Update from last post There's alot work to be done to clean up our town, and 11 year old boy died do to the storm that rolled through here yesterday. Continue to Keep those in your thoughts and prayers please. Thanks
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NONE
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Hi Just thought I'd drop in and let you know things are fine, I'm just gonna take a break from being on the board for a while.... Just taking some time out to clear my head and deal a few things, I will check in periodically. Thanks for all your support and the advice...... Take care all and talk soon. Tina...
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Prayers reaching out
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Prayers are being sent out tonite for those in Durham, ON that have been affected from the tornado that hit us today. Several have been sent to the hospital and 1 had died. So please keep our town in your thoughts today. Especially for the families that have had family members who were sent to the hosp...
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HI everybuggy!
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Sorry I haven't been checking in much, I'm trying to get my business going but still hitting a meeting just about every day. 6 months sober today. Hope all is well with everyone! Glenn
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My Last Post
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Well This will be my last post on here, and just want to say bye to alot of great folks here. It's been a great journey, I will take my experiences, strength and hope with me that I've learned from here with me. Thank you for all your sharing and support and all the Best for all of you ONE DAY AT A TIME soberly....
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Tina
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Since the weekend........
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.........I have mostly been pretty chilled. I had a call from a fellow member on friday night to tell me that he was sitting outside the off licence ready to get a drink. So what do you want me to do about it? Talk me out of it he says, as if I could says I. Right Smart*rse I'm coming round. 5 minutes later he ran...
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a lil love note x
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Thinking of you all & feeling you in my heart but no chance to dwelve & snuggle in until Thursday night.. Know you're loved MIP, Danielle X
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"You have recently posted a comment... Please wait a moment before trying to post again."
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Unwinding......
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Hi all,
Was thinking of Joni's Post on Cranskter, and have to say I am unwinding from feeling more like a growling grizzly bear this am.
Had two situations yesterday that I could not resolve, and first thing this am I did so.
The first was a Contractor, that had said she wanted to be at my house to go ov...
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Walk the line
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Hey All, Anyone watch the Johnny Cash movie "Walk the line"? Pretty powerful stuff.
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Drunk and naked *pics*
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Hi y'all, I'm not really drunk and naked. I'm just an attention whore and I knew my thread would get more hits with that as the subject I just thought I'd check in and say hello. I got a temporary sponsor and I'm taking another stab at not being a stumblebumpisspot. Obviously I'm fearful and worried about...
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The Birthday Present
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Dear (MIP) Family, Thurs. 8-13 was my birthday. Had no special plans, work, home, check in on my father who was preparing for a med. test on the 14th, ect. Had gotten online and was overwelmed by all these messages in regards to the day. Feeling blessed, I responded with a thank you for having ea...
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learning
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Progress
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Dear all, Have made a formal request my boat building cohorts to formally recognise my role if possible due to difficulties with contracts with my soon to be ex- employer. I hav.e looked for one day a week as this will give me a chance to be of use but also to concentrate on my sobriety. I have also told them...
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A New day
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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...
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A little Poem that someone sent me today.....hope you like it.
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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...
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Love...
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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...
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Jerry F
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CraNkster....
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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...
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Real Relief..................
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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...
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Message to Toni! (my pm isn't working)
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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...
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Inacuracy of Orange Papers
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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
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send on prayers please
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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...
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got a sponsor
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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...
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Worst feeling in the world
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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...
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Dave Harm
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Sorry if this is redundant but I think I'm an alcoholic
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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...
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Right OK you all asked for it!! (proper update)
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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...
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