Alcoholics Anonymous

karen65 · karen65

I am new to the internet. I have tried all day today to look for answers. I figured I would try here. I am an alcoholic, I know that. I spent time in rehab (28 day program) about 10 years ago. I have fallen back into that same behavior. My problem is my family doesn't seem to believe me or want to believe i...

TLH · TLH

Today the topic of "shame" came up at a meeting. It's not the first time someone has chosen that particular topic, so I figure there must be something to it. It's always an interesting and enlightening meeting when people start talking about stuff like that, and I always seem to walk away a l...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Hi everyone, I'm sorry not to have been around much these last few weeks, but life has been crazily busy and I have been dealing with a fair bit of stuff! My boyfriend is staying with me at the moment and we will celebrate eighteen years together next Wednesday. I am still studying full time at univer...

natshen · natshen

I'm on the train going to a job interview my first one in about 5 years and my first one sober When I got up this morning I didn't think about drinking but I'm nervous and how cunning baffling and powerfull is my disease that ihad a thought a stiff drink would cure my nerves than god I can think the drink thro...

Mklovin24 · Mklovin24

I am going to Las Vegas this weekend from Thursday-Sunday and was wondering if anyone could help me out with contact info. I generally attend young peoples meetings and a have a year and a half sober but any meeting is better than no meetings. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Post here or Email me a...

MDC · MDC

It's hard to believe it's been over 60 days since I've been drunk. On Feb 28, I was faced with the fact that I'd lost everything that was important to me. I quit drinking and stumbled on this site. My wife was ready to leave, or kick me out. I was ready to quit work and everything. A few weeks into my so...

alohagal74 · alohagal74

Aloha, Obviously I am new here.. I am an alcoholic who has tried many times to stop drinking on my own. I did occasionally go to meetings.. picked up about 10 24hour chips.. maybe 1 30 day chip. I'm really not a people person and I could never find a sponsor that I clicked with. I am, however, computer/inte...

Geraldo · Geraldo

Hello everyone, I've been gone a few days, held captive on a cruise ship that was headed to Mexico. The first thing I did was look at the list of meetings onboard the ship, I found a "Friends of Bill W." I was releived and couldn't wait. Well, I got there and waited and waited, no meeting, no one s...

cramcj01 · cramcj01

Just checking in to say hello! September will be my 8 months. I feel good about not drinking, and my cravings have went away. Not completely, but only pop up once in awhile (usually when I'm angry about something) and last for just a short time. They're never enough to actually 'do it.' So I'm very...

Sacrifice · Sacrifice

I was e-mailed this from someone and wanted to share a quote with all of you, it gives me goose pimples and makes me want to fight all the bad that sometimes wants to come out. It helps me to stay on task. To not focus on the bad things that happen to me, to deal with it all; good and bad. Hope you like. ...

Sacrifice · Sacrifice

Hello everyone, I keep hearing that I am still riding a pink cloud since I have only been sober 15 months, and that I will fall off sooner or later! Well I don't want to, and do not feel like I ever will. Are there others out there who have not falling off yet? I failed enough trying to get where I am right now I k...

Dave Harm · Dave Harm

Years ago, during the peak of my insanity I never envisioned being able to talk to more then a couple of people at a time.That changed with sobriety and learning how to speak in front of a group at AA meetings. This experience gave me the strength to go a little further.To speak in front of crowds.Tonigh...

Sacrifice · Sacrifice

Good morning all and thank you all so much. Today will be a good day! I love waking up and checking my e-mail and having a message from someone here on the site. I feel so blessed this a.m. and mostly always any other time. Have a great day to you all. Wish me luck, I have 4 finals this week, I'm going to schoo...

sosickandtired · sosickandtired

It looks as if this board is mostly for alcoholics trying to recover, but I am living with an extreme alcoholic. My boyfriend has been an alcoholic since he was 13 years old, he is now 33. I just can't take it anymore. I don't know what I am going to do. He wakes up in the morning acting as if he is so unhappy (be...

CAM72 · CAM72

I know in alcoholism there is a cycle and I have a problem but am stuck in that cycle. When I go to bed I lay awake for hours, if I fall asleep at all. I feel shakey, restless, jumpy and I break out in a cold sweat. Sometimes my heart races. Wow, quitting bad habits sure feels horrible. I feel like a wal...

TLH · TLH

Tonight at a meeting the topic was step one and it got me thinking about my own challenges with step one. Step One: We admitted we were powerless over alcoholthat our lives had become unmanageable. I struggled with this one for a couple reasons. One reason is I cant remember a time when I would describe...

chickpea · chickpea

On Monday I realised I had a drink problem and decided to stop drinking, which I did happily on Tuesday. Also on Tuesday I went to my first AA meeting, which was ok. I spent the rest of the week absolutely committed, calm and happy about my decision. I felt great, and had absolutely no (ok, only the tinie...

beachbaby · beachbaby

Hello, Its been a really long time since I have posted here. My sobriety date is 9/6/06, I work the steps and I have a sponsor. Ill just get right to the point here. I am in a tremendous amount of pain over a recent breakup with another person in recovery. Our relationship hasnt been the healthiest, go f...

toni baloney · toni baloney

Just wanted to pop in and say how much I enjoy being back on MIP. All the new people and so much good sober energy. I have spent a lot of time, going back through the pages to get to know some people that I did not know before. Such good Sobriety reading material. that's it, just feel so greatful to be back...

Jane05 · Jane05

Sponsorship A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost. So he descended a bit and shouted to a man on the ground "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am." The man on the ground replied, "You're in a hot air balloon hovering a...

BillNSB · BillNSB

I've been sober for almost a year now.Go to meetings regularly. For the most part, am happier than I can ever remember.I have attained a simple peace I never enjoyed after a simple revelation: I am powerless over alcohol. Obviously, I pray everyday.But herein lies my problem. I know this may be an inc...

Kappa · Kappa

Hi! I'm new.... I'm 25 and can't fight the addiction alone anymore. I've tried and I jsut can't say no, even when I want to. I have messed up my life so much from drinkign and I want to change so badly!

Dodsworth · Dodsworth

My sponsor wants me to download AA podcasts so I can add them to my ipod and listen to them when I leave town for my trip next week...Does anyone know where or how I can do this??

Joseph · Joseph

Spoke to you all a few months ago. Tried to get sober on my own and lasted about a week. Then got drunk everyday until two days ago. Yesterday went to my first AA meeting. Actually went to two meetings yesterday and even dragged my kids with me cause I had nobody to watch them. That is what I needed! Those are...

Tina · Tina

Hi all Just wanted to drop in and say hi, all is well. I'm doing fine, dealing with low Iron, but hopefully sometime soon get back on top my health. Children are doing well, son is still working and managing things on his own., somewhat. My daughter is doing well and starts a part-time job tomorrow, she i...

Geraldo · Geraldo

I heard this in a meeting today and I liked it so I thought I would share it with you. "It's okay to look at the past, just don't stare" pretty profound in my book

Doll · Doll

What an AWESOME 4 days! My first experience with such an event. The speakers were great, Beth, N.C., Robbie, New Jersey, Carl, Calif and Edith, NE. I learned a LOT about myself.......There is absolutely nothing like fellowship in AA. I look forward to next year..........Glad to see all is well here....

MDC · MDC

It's obvious to me (and my friends and family) that I have a problem with alcohol. What is the difference between having a problem with alcohol, and being an alcoholic? I've been sober for almost 2 months now, but I'm still not sure if I'm an "alcoholic." I don't have an uncontrollabl...

MDC · MDC

I'm still new to all this, with less than 2 months sober. I have several lunches and dinners in the next few weeks, for work. There is always drinking involved. I have to attend. I don't want to drink, and don't think I can drink socially, it will turn to more. How do I handle this? I don't want everyo...

Dodsworth · Dodsworth

I am meeting my sponsor in two hours to do my 5th step. I'm sure most of us have felt some of our bad deeds were too embarrassing or horrible to share. There are two things in my past that I have to share today with Daniel if I have want to really do this 4/5th step right, but dammit they are sooo horrible that I f...

busboy41 · busboy41

I'm an alcoholic and my name is eddie. I'm sitting in my car alone about to go in the hosp.and have surgery. As I'm reading my morning "medicine" it dawned on me wow there's no one here to go through this with me. As fast as that thought came another came just as fast:where you see only one set of f...

Doll · Doll

Conference Schedule 2009 January 30-Feb.1, 2009 - OA Big Book Study-Jacksonville, FL Febuary 19-22, 2009 - Women in Recovery - Panama City, FL March 6-8, 2009 - NEFOTS - Portland, ME March 5-8, 2009-Unity Weekend"Clancy's 50th Ann."-Jekyll Island, GA April 3-5, 2009-SEPIA - Cape May,...

Moth · Moth

Does anyone know the page in the Big Book that warns us of 'quick money deals?' I know someone recruiting for a pyramid schemes at meetings. This is not a good thing. Any help would be appreciated.Thank you,Moth

FindingFreedom · FindingFreedom

I am trying to figure out how to place principles before personalities. When our group meets, the meeting ends up being a conversation. no one says hi i'm so and so and i'm an alcoholic, they just start talking about anything, no one focus's on a topic, I don't feel like I'm at an AA meeting. one person...

cramcj01 · cramcj01

When I was drinking, the thought of a candy bar, juice, pop, cakes, etc......literally made me sick to my stomach. I'm not sure that I had even bought a single candy item at a store since I was 15. No exaggeration! Now that I have became sober I crave sweets 24 hours a day. I've read a lot about it, and I k...

pinkchip · pinkchip

How do you know when you need to just accept something and work on your attitude and thinking and try to be positive versus knowing that you need to do something and actually make a change that you might be uncomfortable with? As I pondered this I couldn't believe I've been harping on this and feeling ki...

Geraldo · Geraldo

This is a rough road, I was 12 years sober but I failed myself, my family, friends and my sobriety. Right now I'm doing my best to stay sain but it's a challenge. I along with my father are care givers for my mom who has Alzheimer's disease. My patience is challenged every day, some days there is no semblanc...

CAM · CAM

FACE EVERYTHING AND RECOVER F E A R Once you face your fear - its really not scary anymore...you learn you are stronger than you thought you were and it doesn't scare you anymore. If nothing else, I always fall back on the slogans....works everytime :) ladies and gentlemen, take my advice, pull down you...

Jerry F · Jerry F

Aloha All... Wanting to share an HP moment here. It is a kinda, sorta 12th step event looking back and is about driving pass the AA club to drop off some stuff I picked up from the neighbor that I thought the club could make use of. It's still raining so I wasn't too inquisative about that lone young man si...

Doll · Doll

April 16-19, 2009. My sponsor and I have signed up and are splitting the cost of a condo that weekend. Was wondering if any of you will be attending? I would love to meet up........ ~ Jen -- Edited by Sobrietyspell on Sunday 29th of March 2009 05:34:50 PM

Doll · Doll

I dont' know about all of you but my own personal pity pot is lined with MINK! It's warm and fuzzy and familiar! That is until AA got in the way! I've been sitting on it since last Wednesday night. It started with BAD (I mean BBBAAAADDDDD) side effects from the meds I take for chronic pain. Don't wish to gros...

Geraldo · Geraldo

Hello, I'm new here, firstly, my name is Jerry and I'm an alcoholic. I need some opinions please, I attend what I call my home group three or four times a week. There are a couple of people who do not stay on the topic of alcoholism and recovery, I may very well be taking someones inventory? but it frustrate...

Mikethebike500 · Mikethebike500

well...for starters....my name is Mike...and yes....I'M AN ALCOHOLIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!....I dont know what the forum rules are...but I feel lke cussin up a storm right now...........I'lll try to refrain..............if anybody is listening....I need help......I'm on the computer right now.....

Tipsy McStagger · Tipsy McStagger

Yup I do... a big one... some of you might have suspected it since I keep coming to an AA message board and claiming that I'm never going to drink again but only last a week before going on another 6 month bender :) So how is everyone?

pinkchip · pinkchip

It's not pink, not red, but blue! I made it to 6 months. Thanks for all the support from all of you.

Dave Harm · Dave Harm

Last August or September when I was still chairing the jailhouse group I started there were three inmates who I believed then and I still believe will achieve long term sobriety.They are no longer in that jail, they have all been transferred to the state pen. Their lows bordered on being totally insa...

toni baloney · toni baloney

Sure has been awhile, but have decided to come back and get to know some new people. Read the Board from time to time, but it will be fun to check in and see you again. Very fond memories I have of MIP. Toni D

Tipsy McStagger · Tipsy McStagger

For me this has been my Achilles heel and the greatest barrier to maintaining my sobriety. No matter what hellish nightmare I managed to create for myself while drinking or how painful the gut wrenching guilt and shame was I somehow manage to minimize it and downplay it in my mind to convince mys...

MDC · MDC

OK, I made it to another meeting. I still couln't find the courage to say anything. I'm scared about tonight, my wife and I are seeing a counsler, I have no idea what to expect. Will she open up and allow the healing to begin, or will she just say she wants out??? Either way I will face it sober. Today is...

Dave Harm · Dave Harm

As an practicing alcoholic, I was spiritually dead and there is little doubt in my mind that eventually I would have been physically dead as well. As a recovering alcoholic, I was reborn both spiritually and physically. I was given the gift of a second chance. And for that I'll be forever grateful. W...

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	Looking for answers and help (Preview) I am new to the internet. I have tried all day today to look for answers. I figured I would try here. I am an alcoholic, I know that. I spent time in rehab (28 day program) about 10 years ago. I have fallen back into that same behavior. My problem is my family doesn't seem to believe me or want to believe i...	karen65	10	439	May 7, 2009 by toni baloney
	Shame (Preview) Today the topic of "shame" came up at a meeting. It's not the first time someone has chosen that particular topic, so I figure there must be something to it. It's always an interesting and enlightening meeting when people start talking about stuff like that, and I always seem to walk away a l...	TLH	14	461	May 6, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Hi Everyone (Preview) Hi everyone, I'm sorry not to have been around much these last few weeks, but life has been crazily busy and I have been dealing with a fair bit of stuff! My boyfriend is staying with me at the moment and we will celebrate eighteen years together next Wednesday. I am still studying full time at univer...	Quetzal	4	401	May 6, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Job interview scary in sobriety (Preview) I'm on the train going to a job interview my first one in about 5 years and my first one sober When I got up this morning I didn't think about drinking but I'm nervous and how cunning baffling and powerfull is my disease that ihad a thought a stiff drink would cure my nerves than god I can think the drink thro...	natshen	6	435	May 6, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Any1 have any contacts in Vegas (Preview) I am going to Las Vegas this weekend from Thursday-Sunday and was wondering if anyone could help me out with contact info. I generally attend young peoples meetings and a have a year and a half sober but any meeting is better than no meetings. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Post here or Email me a...	Mklovin24	9	884	May 6, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	My first 60 days! (Preview) It's hard to believe it's been over 60 days since I've been drunk. On Feb 28, I was faced with the fact that I'd lost everything that was important to me. I quit drinking and stumbled on this site. My wife was ready to leave, or kick me out. I was ready to quit work and everything. A few weeks into my so...	MDC	11	2051	May 6, 2009 by Phil
	My story (Preview) Aloha, Obviously I am new here.. I am an alcoholic who has tried many times to stop drinking on my own. I did occasionally go to meetings.. picked up about 10 24hour chips.. maybe 1 30 day chip. I'm really not a people person and I could never find a sponsor that I clicked with. I am, however, computer/inte...	alohagal74	13	788	May 6, 2009 by cramcj01
	AA Meetings on cruise ship (Preview) Hello everyone, I've been gone a few days, held captive on a cruise ship that was headed to Mexico. The first thing I did was look at the list of meetings onboard the ship, I found a "Friends of Bill W." I was releived and couldn't wait. Well, I got there and waited and waited, no meeting, no one s...	Geraldo	5	6989	May 6, 2009 by natshen
	Hello (Preview) Just checking in to say hello! September will be my 8 months. I feel good about not drinking, and my cravings have went away. Not completely, but only pop up once in awhile (usually when I'm angry about something) and last for just a short time. They're never enough to actually 'do it.' So I'm very...	cramcj01	14	477	May 5, 2009 by Jerry F
	Just a thought for the day! (Preview) I was e-mailed this from someone and wanted to share a quote with all of you, it gives me goose pimples and makes me want to fight all the bad that sometimes wants to come out. It helps me to stay on task. To not focus on the bad things that happen to me, to deal with it all; good and bad. Hope you like. ...	Sacrifice	2	308	May 4, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Life seems sooooo good! (Preview) Hello everyone, I keep hearing that I am still riding a pink cloud since I have only been sober 15 months, and that I will fall off sooner or later! Well I don't want to, and do not feel like I ever will. Are there others out there who have not falling off yet? I failed enough trying to get where I am right now I k...	Sacrifice	11	426	May 3, 2009 by Sacrifice
	I'd just like to share a moment with you... (Preview) Years ago, during the peak of my insanity I never envisioned being able to talk to more then a couple of people at a time.That changed with sobriety and learning how to speak in front of a group at AA meetings. This experience gave me the strength to go a little further.To speak in front of crowds.Tonigh...	Dave Harm	7	367	May 3, 2009 by learning
	Just for today (Preview) Good morning all and thank you all so much. Today will be a good day! I love waking up and checking my e-mail and having a message from someone here on the site. I feel so blessed this a.m. and mostly always any other time. Have a great day to you all. Wish me luck, I have 4 finals this week, I'm going to schoo...	Sacrifice	6	437	May 2, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	I can't take it anymore, my life is getting so bad (Preview) It looks as if this board is mostly for alcoholics trying to recover, but I am living with an extreme alcoholic. My boyfriend has been an alcoholic since he was 13 years old, he is now 33. I just can't take it anymore. I don't know what I am going to do. He wakes up in the morning acting as if he is so unhappy (be...	sosickandtired	9	531	May 2, 2009 by StPeteDean
	The cycle (Preview) I know in alcoholism there is a cycle and I have a problem but am stuck in that cycle. When I go to bed I lay awake for hours, if I fall asleep at all. I feel shakey, restless, jumpy and I break out in a cold sweat. Sometimes my heart races. Wow, quitting bad habits sure feels horrible. I feel like a wal...	CAM72	7	442	May 2, 2009 by Sylver
	Step One. (Preview) Tonight at a meeting the topic was step one and it got me thinking about my own challenges with step one. Step One: We admitted we were powerless over alcoholthat our lives had become unmanageable. I struggled with this one for a couple reasons. One reason is I cant remember a time when I would describe...	TLH	1	279	May 1, 2009 by Phil
	Do I have a problem? I don't get the Big Book (Preview) On Monday I realised I had a drink problem and decided to stop drinking, which I did happily on Tuesday. Also on Tuesday I went to my first AA meeting, which was ok. I spent the rest of the week absolutely committed, calm and happy about my decision. I felt great, and had absolutely no (ok, only the tinie...	chickpea	9	478	Apr 30, 2009 by Rob84
	Pain in Recovery (Preview) Hello, Its been a really long time since I have posted here. My sobriety date is 9/6/06, I work the steps and I have a sponsor. Ill just get right to the point here. I am in a tremendous amount of pain over a recent breakup with another person in recovery. Our relationship hasnt been the healthiest, go f...	beachbaby	12	436	Apr 30, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Feels so good being back here! (Preview) Just wanted to pop in and say how much I enjoy being back on MIP. All the new people and so much good sober energy. I have spent a lot of time, going back through the pages to get to know some people that I did not know before. Such good Sobriety reading material. that's it, just feel so greatful to be back...	toni baloney	4	388	Apr 29, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Sponsorship (Preview) Sponsorship A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost. So he descended a bit and shouted to a man on the ground "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am." The man on the ground replied, "You're in a hot air balloon hovering a...	Jane05	9	500	Apr 29, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	? about god. (Preview) I've been sober for almost a year now.Go to meetings regularly. For the most part, am happier than I can ever remember.I have attained a simple peace I never enjoyed after a simple revelation: I am powerless over alcohol. Obviously, I pray everyday.But herein lies my problem. I know this may be an inc...	BillNSB	11	456	Apr 29, 2009 by StPeteDean
	New (Preview) Hi! I'm new.... I'm 25 and can't fight the addiction alone anymore. I've tried and I jsut can't say no, even when I want to. I have messed up my life so much from drinkign and I want to change so badly!	Kappa	12	450	Apr 26, 2009 by kkotz401
	AA podcasts?? (Preview) My sponsor wants me to download AA podcasts so I can add them to my ipod and listen to them when I leave town for my trip next week...Does anyone know where or how I can do this??	Dodsworth	3	653	Apr 25, 2009 by StPeteDean
	I'm back (Preview) Spoke to you all a few months ago. Tried to get sober on my own and lasted about a week. Then got drunk everyday until two days ago. Yesterday went to my first AA meeting. Actually went to two meetings yesterday and even dragged my kids with me cause I had nobody to watch them. That is what I needed! Those are...	Joseph	7	428	Apr 25, 2009 by StPeteDean
	Just Dropped in (Preview) Hi all Just wanted to drop in and say hi, all is well. I'm doing fine, dealing with low Iron, but hopefully sometime soon get back on top my health. Children are doing well, son is still working and managing things on his own., somewhat. My daughter is doing well and starts a part-time job tomorrow, she i...	Tina	1	316	Apr 25, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Quote of the Day (Preview) I heard this in a meeting today and I liked it so I thought I would share it with you. "It's okay to look at the past, just don't stare" pretty profound in my book	Geraldo	9	965	Apr 25, 2009 by Jane05
	Edisto Roundup 2009 (Preview) What an AWESOME 4 days! My first experience with such an event. The speakers were great, Beth, N.C., Robbie, New Jersey, Carl, Calif and Edith, NE. I learned a LOT about myself.......There is absolutely nothing like fellowship in AA. I look forward to next year..........Glad to see all is well here....	Doll	2	407	Apr 25, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Stuck on step 1 (Preview) It's obvious to me (and my friends and family) that I have a problem with alcohol. What is the difference between having a problem with alcohol, and being an alcoholic? I've been sober for almost 2 months now, but I'm still not sure if I'm an "alcoholic." I don't have an uncontrollabl...	MDC	12	499	Apr 24, 2009 by toni baloney
	How to handle Business lunches/dinners (Preview) I'm still new to all this, with less than 2 months sober. I have several lunches and dinners in the next few weeks, for work. There is always drinking involved. I have to attend. I don't want to drink, and don't think I can drink socially, it will turn to more. How do I handle this? I don't want everyo...	MDC	5	406	Apr 24, 2009 by eastcoastscott
	5th step today (Preview) I am meeting my sponsor in two hours to do my 5th step. I'm sure most of us have felt some of our bad deeds were too embarrassing or horrible to share. There are two things in my past that I have to share today with Daniel if I have want to really do this 4/5th step right, but dammit they are sooo horrible that I f...	Dodsworth	18	1428	Apr 24, 2009 by eastcoastscott
	never alone (Preview) I'm an alcoholic and my name is eddie. I'm sitting in my car alone about to go in the hosp.and have surgery. As I'm reading my morning "medicine" it dawned on me wow there's no one here to go through this with me. As fast as that thought came another came just as fast:where you see only one set of f...	busboy41	3	420	Apr 22, 2009 by Sacrifice
	Conference Schedule 2009 - USA (Preview) Conference Schedule 2009 January 30-Feb.1, 2009 - OA Big Book Study-Jacksonville, FL Febuary 19-22, 2009 - Women in Recovery - Panama City, FL March 6-8, 2009 - NEFOTS - Portland, ME March 5-8, 2009-Unity Weekend"Clancy's 50th Ann."-Jekyll Island, GA April 3-5, 2009-SEPIA - Cape May,...	Doll	0	2397	Apr 22, 2009 by Doll
	Quick Money Deals - oh help (Preview) Does anyone know the page in the Big Book that warns us of 'quick money deals?' I know someone recruiting for a pyramid schemes at meetings. This is not a good thing. Any help would be appreciated.Thank you,Moth	Moth	3	455	Apr 22, 2009 by Jerry F
	How to keep meetings on topic? (Preview) I am trying to figure out how to place principles before personalities. When our group meets, the meeting ends up being a conversation. no one says hi i'm so and so and i'm an alcoholic, they just start talking about anything, no one focus's on a topic, I don't feel like I'm at an AA meeting. one person...	FindingFreedom	10	544	Apr 22, 2009 by Jane05
	I love sugar....hehe! (Preview) When I was drinking, the thought of a candy bar, juice, pop, cakes, etc......literally made me sick to my stomach. I'm not sure that I had even bought a single candy item at a store since I was 15. No exaggeration! Now that I have became sober I crave sweets 24 hours a day. I've read a lot about it, and I k...	cramcj01	14	491	Apr 21, 2009 by Jane05
	I was about to ask... (Preview) How do you know when you need to just accept something and work on your attitude and thinking and try to be positive versus knowing that you need to do something and actually make a change that you might be uncomfortable with? As I pondered this I couldn't believe I've been harping on this and feeling ki...	pinkchip	6	446	Apr 21, 2009 by Doll
	Challenged sobriety (Preview) This is a rough road, I was 12 years sober but I failed myself, my family, friends and my sobriety. Right now I'm doing my best to stay sain but it's a challenge. I along with my father are care givers for my mom who has Alzheimer's disease. My patience is challenged every day, some days there is no semblanc...	Geraldo	28	597	Apr 21, 2009 by PJ Tucker
	FEAR (Preview) FACE EVERYTHING AND RECOVER F E A R Once you face your fear - its really not scary anymore...you learn you are stronger than you thought you were and it doesn't scare you anymore. If nothing else, I always fall back on the slogans....works everytime :) ladies and gentlemen, take my advice, pull down you...	CAM	2	361	Apr 19, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	A question from HP... (Preview) Aloha All... Wanting to share an HP moment here. It is a kinda, sorta 12th step event looking back and is about driving pass the AA club to drop off some stuff I picked up from the neighbor that I thought the club could make use of. It's still raining so I wasn't too inquisative about that lone young man si...	Jerry F	2	383	Apr 17, 2009 by toni baloney
	Edisto, S.C. Roundup ~ 16-19 April 09 (Preview) April 16-19, 2009. My sponsor and I have signed up and are splitting the cost of a condo that weekend. Was wondering if any of you will be attending? I would love to meet up........ ~ Jen -- Edited by Sobrietyspell on Sunday 29th of March 2009 05:34:50 PM	Doll	2	679	Apr 16, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	My Fur lined Pity Pot! (Preview) I dont' know about all of you but my own personal pity pot is lined with MINK! It's warm and fuzzy and familiar! That is until AA got in the way! I've been sitting on it since last Wednesday night. It started with BAD (I mean BBBAAAADDDDD) side effects from the meds I take for chronic pain. Don't wish to gros...	Doll	10	3058	Apr 16, 2009 by lani
	my frustrations (Preview) Hello, I'm new here, firstly, my name is Jerry and I'm an alcoholic. I need some opinions please, I attend what I call my home group three or four times a week. There are a couple of people who do not stay on the topic of alcoholism and recovery, I may very well be taking someones inventory? but it frustrate...	Geraldo	16	450	Apr 14, 2009 by StPeteDean
	this could get UGLY!!!!!!!! (Preview) well...for starters....my name is Mike...and yes....I'M AN ALCOHOLIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!....I dont know what the forum rules are...but I feel lke cussin up a storm right now...........I'lll try to refrain..............if anybody is listening....I need help......I'm on the computer right now.....	Mikethebike500	13	517	Apr 14, 2009 by StPeteDean
	Guess what? I have a drinking problem! (Preview) Yup I do... a big one... some of you might have suspected it since I keep coming to an AA message board and claiming that I'm never going to drink again but only last a week before going on another 6 month bender :) So how is everyone?	Tipsy McStagger	25	609	Apr 13, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Chip on my shoulder (Preview) It's not pink, not red, but blue! I made it to 6 months. Thanks for all the support from all of you.	pinkchip	9	774	Apr 13, 2009 by lucaskywalker
	That Fine Line (Preview) Last August or September when I was still chairing the jailhouse group I started there were three inmates who I believed then and I still believe will achieve long term sobriety.They are no longer in that jail, they have all been transferred to the state pen. Their lows bordered on being totally insa...	Dave Harm	5	338	Apr 13, 2009 by lucaskywalker
	Hello to all (Preview) Sure has been awhile, but have decided to come back and get to know some new people. Read the Board from time to time, but it will be fun to check in and see you again. Very fond memories I have of MIP. Toni D	toni baloney	9	402	Apr 13, 2009 by lucaskywalker
	Minimizing (Preview) For me this has been my Achilles heel and the greatest barrier to maintaining my sobriety. No matter what hellish nightmare I managed to create for myself while drinking or how painful the gut wrenching guilt and shame was I somehow manage to minimize it and downplay it in my mind to convince mys...	Tipsy McStagger	16	526	Apr 13, 2009 by lucaskywalker
	The days to come (Preview) OK, I made it to another meeting. I still couln't find the courage to say anything. I'm scared about tonight, my wife and I are seeing a counsler, I have no idea what to expect. Will she open up and allow the healing to begin, or will she just say she wants out??? Either way I will face it sober. Today is...	MDC	18	488	Apr 13, 2009 by BGG
	Life after death (Preview) As an practicing alcoholic, I was spiritually dead and there is little doubt in my mind that eventually I would have been physically dead as well. As a recovering alcoholic, I was reborn both spiritually and physically. I was given the gift of a second chance. And for that I'll be forever grateful. W...	Dave Harm	5	464	Apr 13, 2009 by pinkchip
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