Alcoholics Anonymous

learning · learning

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let everyone know how grateful I am for the support over the last 6-7 years. I've come so far from the 'helpless' and 'scared' person back then. And I'm sure that there are still things that the future will bring that will challenge me, humble me, and bring me back to ear...

Tomas · Tomas

I've been sober many years...over 35 ...Recently I crossed the Panama Canal, to the Pacific side, in my own boat... with a crew of one American, one Brit and 2 New Zealanders..I bought of course a case of beer...Which can only be drank when the pilot not aboard...Since the crew got off quickly on the o...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Have a glorious Mother's day... and isn't THIS a beautiful celebration??? :o)

OHAAT · OHAAT

Hi All, Tomorrow will be 4 months sober for me. I don't understand why I'm having such a hard time. I have a sponsor and am working the steps, get to as many meetings as I can (I have an illness that keeps me in bed way too much), when I can't get to meetings I have a wonderful group of women that brings them to me...

Dave Harm · Dave Harm

From this site, as well as a few other sites, and the face to face meetings I attend it never ceases to amaze me how many people continue to live out a life that is comfortable. It may be entirely dysfunctional and toxic but it is comfortable. I grew up with two alcoholic parents. So what do I do? Not only d...

Tina · Tina

Hi everyone Just would like to share a proud moment tonight, I enrolled my daughter into THAI KWON DO classes and she's been doing well. Tonight she had her first belt test, she past and now is going onto her yellow belt......... She went into tears when she was done, She was so happy. She didn't think...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Hiya Friendies!! Just popping in to say hello and hoping all is well in online Sobriety Land. Things are good here, still sober, still trudging the road to Happy Destiny and living life one day at a time. Nothing is new right now, and as an alcoholic with a a natural averson to change..... 'tis a welcome t...

toni baloney · toni baloney

Hello to all of you, Have been reading a lot from new people here, and God Bless you for being here, it is said that you are the life-blood of AA, and I believe that. My topic is my own interrpretation, in looking back at that first year, from a "feeling" point of view, I see it now with so much...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Thanks everyone for being here & your patience if you stick this out! I'd like to share my ESH re Step 12 :) It took me a while to move from Step 11 as I was frightened & feeling overwhelmed that I wouldn't have anything to give to anyone else as I could still be confused in my own program. (Obvio...

lasvegas2009aa · lasvegas2009aa

I have been in the program for several years now and can't seem to escape alcohol. Like the book says, over and over, I build my life back up and then crush it all back down with alcohol. My sponsor here says he cannot interfere and just lets me go through the motions if I drink & am unwilling to get bac...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

5th May 2009DAILY REFLECTIONS ~ THE FOREST AND THE TREES . . . . what comes to us alone may be garbled by our own rationalization and wishful thinking. The benefit of talking to another person is that we can get his direct comment and counsel on our situation. . . . . TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 6...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

INSTALLING A HUSBAND Dear Tech Support, Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slow down in overall system performance, particularly in the flower and jewelry applications, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0. In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstall...

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...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Gratitude (Preview) Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let everyone know how grateful I am for the support over the last 6-7 years. I've come so far from the 'helpless' and 'scared' person back then. And I'm sure that there are still things that the future will bring that will challenge me, humble me, and bring me back to ear...	learning	1	679	May 10, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Alcohol Cunning Baffling & Powerful (Preview) I've been sober many years...over 35 ...Recently I crossed the Panama Canal, to the Pacific side, in my own boat... with a crew of one American, one Brit and 2 New Zealanders..I bought of course a case of beer...Which can only be drank when the pilot not aboard...Since the crew got off quickly on the o...	Tomas	4	1170	May 10, 2009 by kkotz401
	Moms..... and anyone who has/has had one... (Preview) Have a glorious Mother's day... and isn't THIS a beautiful celebration??? :o)	jonijoni1	5	446	May 10, 2009 by Doll
	Discouraged (Preview) Hi All, Tomorrow will be 4 months sober for me. I don't understand why I'm having such a hard time. I have a sponsor and am working the steps, get to as many meetings as I can (I have an illness that keeps me in bed way too much), when I can't get to meetings I have a wonderful group of women that brings them to me...	OHAAT	5	507	May 9, 2009 by pinkchip
	Victim Hood (Preview) From this site, as well as a few other sites, and the face to face meetings I attend it never ceases to amaze me how many people continue to live out a life that is comfortable. It may be entirely dysfunctional and toxic but it is comfortable. I grew up with two alcoholic parents. So what do I do? Not only d...	Dave Harm	3	427	May 9, 2009 by toni baloney
	Sharing happy thoughts (Preview) Hi everyone Just would like to share a proud moment tonight, I enrolled my daughter into THAI KWON DO classes and she's been doing well. Tonight she had her first belt test, she past and now is going onto her yellow belt......... She went into tears when she was done, She was so happy. She didn't think...	Tina	3	411	May 8, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	~~Long time no "C" (Preview) Hiya Friendies!! Just popping in to say hello and hoping all is well in online Sobriety Land. Things are good here, still sober, still trudging the road to Happy Destiny and living life one day at a time. Nothing is new right now, and as an alcoholic with a a natural averson to change..... 'tis a welcome t...	jonijoni1	4	416	May 8, 2009 by jonijoni1
	I.C.U. (Preview) Hello to all of you, Have been reading a lot from new people here, and God Bless you for being here, it is said that you are the life-blood of AA, and I believe that. My topic is my own interrpretation, in looking back at that first year, from a "feeling" point of view, I see it now with so much...	toni baloney	2	364	May 7, 2009 by kkotz401
	My Step 12 Awakening (Preview) Thanks everyone for being here & your patience if you stick this out! I'd like to share my ESH re Step 12 :) It took me a while to move from Step 11 as I was frightened & feeling overwhelmed that I wouldn't have anything to give to anyone else as I could still be confused in my own program. (Obvio...	Sobrietyspell	5	467	May 7, 2009 by jonijoni1
	Seeking Support In Las Vegas, NV (Preview) I have been in the program for several years now and can't seem to escape alcohol. Like the book says, over and over, I build my life back up and then crush it all back down with alcohol. My sponsor here says he cannot interfere and just lets me go through the motions if I drink & am unwilling to get bac...	lasvegas2009aa	5	415	May 7, 2009 by jonijoni1
	DR & 24 ~ The Forest & The Trees (Preview) 5th May 2009DAILY REFLECTIONS ~ THE FOREST AND THE TREES . . . . what comes to us alone may be garbled by our own rationalization and wishful thinking. The benefit of talking to another person is that we can get his direct comment and counsel on our situation. . . . . TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 6...	Sobrietyspell	5	471	May 7, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Installing a Husband (Preview) INSTALLING A HUSBAND Dear Tech Support, Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slow down in overall system performance, particularly in the flower and jewelry applications, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0. In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstall...	jonijoni1	6	463	May 7, 2009 by jonijoni1
	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	490	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	522	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	451	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	480	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	934	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	2107	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	839	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	7253	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	528	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	351	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	469	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	414	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	489	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	585	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	501	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	328	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	530	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	523	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	442	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	548	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	507	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	504	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	715	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	490	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	375	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	1018	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	466	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	568	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	454	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	1491	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	468	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	2449	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	504	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	604	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	541	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	508	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	662	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	415	Apr 19, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
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