Alcoholics Anonymous

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day The thoughts that come before having a slip seem to be partly subconscious. And yet it is likely that at least part of these thoughts get into our consciousness. An idle thought connected with drinking casually pops into our mind. That is the crucial moment. Will I harbor that t...

Doll · Doll

Not in a good place. Haven't been for 4 or 5 days now! Not real sure why. The time of year? The weather has been coooolllddd rainy and nasty? My chronic pain has returned? I hate my job! Haven't been to a meeting since last Wednesday? My John has called several times over the last couple of weeks? Wanting t...

cramcj01 · cramcj01

I had another one last night : ( But, I tried remembering how bad it felt and how lucky I am to be sober. That helped a little bit, but I just can't believe how real they are and often they happen. But I believe yall....they will start to go away with time. One thing that I have found so different while bein...

Phil · Phil

Yu know? Some days I just hafta look up..and ask.."What the hell?" And Im not going to include alcohol in this topic... Its about living. 3 and 4 years ago..I almost died because of Leukemia...got through it..but for the Grace of God...and a lot of AA freinds. For the last 2 years I have been i...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Sometimes, we need nurturing. Sometimes, we need people to support us. Many of us have been deprived of support and nurturing for so long we may not realize it's something we want and need. Many of us have learned to block our stop ourselves from getting what we want and need. We may not reach out to h...

Quetzal · Quetzal

The Twelfth Step says that having had a spiritual awakening, we try to carry this message to others. Our message is one of hope, love, comfort, health - a better way of life, one that works. How do we carry it? Not by rescuing. Not by controlling. Not by obsessing. Not by becoming evangelists for the re...

Phil · Phil

There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world, I will marry you.' One day, someone donated a pair of eye...

Quetzal · Quetzal

One day, my son brought a gerbil home to live with us. We put it in a cage. Some time later, the gerbil escaped. For the next six months, the animal ran frightened and wild through the house. So did we - chasing it. "There it is. Get it!" we'd scream, each time someone spotted the gerbil. I, or m...

FindingFreedom · FindingFreedom

I spent many years of my life living in the future, in fantasy. I would tell myself, everything will be better when.I live I in a big city, instead of this dinky little island, when I make a $100,000, when I get married, when I stop using drugs, when I go to England, when, when when,Five years ago, I turned...

Phil · Phil

Just dropping in to say "Hi" to all the newcommers, and the regulars here :) Havent been on here much. Been practicing my character defects....and.. My part...in it all...contributed to...the downfall of a good relationship, in my life. And while we are here? Honesty..has to be a part of...

cramcj01 · cramcj01

I can not stop having nightmares about drinking! Every single night. They are always about giving in and drinking. I wake up crying, sweating, or shaking. Then I'll always have a second dream (where I think I am awake) and I go through all of the emotions of realizing I had just relapsed. Did anyon...

Doll · Doll

" I try hard to hold fast to the truth that a full and thankful heart cannot entertain great conceits. When brimming with gratitude, one's heartbeat must surely result in outgoing love, the finest emotions that we can ever know." ~ Grapevine, March 1962

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

From my house to yours.... with fat happy animals..... Enjoy!!

lani · lani

Read this in our paper today...About sums it up!!!! Article published Thursday, November 27, 2008Nurse learns life lessons from patients In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I would like to send out a sincere thank you to the patients and families that have allowed me to be a part of their lives. To the moth...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Go back to the Steps. Go back to a Step When we don't know what to do next, when we feel confused, upset, distraught, at the end of our rope, overwhelmed, full of self will, rage, or despair, go back to the Steps. No matter what situation we are facing, working a Step will help. Focus on one, trust your i...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

In the beginning, the press could not understand our refusal of all personal publicity. They were genuinely baffled by our insistence upon anonymity. Then they got the point. Here was something rare in the world a society which said it wished to publicize its principles and its work, but not its indi...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day The way of A.A. is the way of sobriety, fellowship, service, and faith. Let us take up each one of these things and see if our feet are truly on the way. The first and greatest to us is sobriety. The others are built on sobriety as a foundation. We could not have the others if we did not...

Doll · Doll

Turkey Day!

Dodsworth · Dodsworth

My drinking/drugging came to a head last Monday night/Tuesday morning. I drank a dozen beers, ate shrooms, did some cocaine, and smoked dope. Really messed up. I decided that was it. Too much escape going on. So, I called up my sponsor who I hadn't spoken with for the last three months, and since then we...

Icanstillchange · Icanstillchange

Hello everyone. This is my first time posting on this forum, or any other place that has to do with the 12 step program. I haven't yet been to a meeting because I'm scared I guess. I'm scared I wont be accepted there. I'm scared of.. I don't know what? Let me tell you about myself first, and why I hesitate. Se...

Quetzal · Quetzal

For many of us, the issue is not whether we can trust another person again; it's whether we can trust our own judgment again. "The last mistake I made almost cost me my sanity," said one recovering woman who married a sex addict. "I can't afford to make another mistake like that.&quo...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Look how far we've come! It's good to focus on the task ahead, on what remains to be done. It's important to stop and feel pleased about what we've accomplished too. Yes, it may seem that the change has been slow. At times, change is grueling. Yes, we've taken steps backward. But we're right where we...

cramcj01 · cramcj01

I hope that everyone has a good Thanksgiving! I heard the first holidays can be hard for the "newbies." I can feel it all ready, but am still looking forward to them. My mom has a Christmas for me & my bro's family, that consists of mostly alcohol (or at least it feels like that) so I'm n...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

People who symbolize causes and ideas fill a deep human need. We of A.A. do not question that. But we do have to soberly face the fact that being in the public eye is hazardous, especially for us. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 181 As a recovered alcoholic I must make an effort to put into practice...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day Continuing our thoughts about the rewards that have come to us as a result of our new way of living, we have found that we have got rid of any of our fears, resentments, inferiority complexes, negative points of view, self-centeredness, criticism of others, over-sensitivene...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

In the years before the publication of the book Alcoholics Anonymous, we had no name. . .by a narrow majority the verdict was for naming our book The Way Out. . . .One of our early lone members. . . found exactly twelve books already titled The Way Out.. . . So Alcoholics Anonymous became first choice. Tha...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day I am not so envious of other people, nor am I so jealous of other people's possessions and talents. When I was drinking, I was secretly full of jealousy and envy of those people who could drink normally, who had the love and respect of their families, who lived a normal life and wer...

Quetzal · Quetzal

When we first become aware of a problem, a situation, or a feeling, we may react with anxiety or fear. There is no need to fear awareness. No need. Awareness is the first step toward positive change and growth. It's the first step toward solving the problem, or getting the need met, the first step towa...

Tipsy McStagger · Tipsy McStagger

Next time someone says that to me I'm gonna punch them in the mouth. Anyhoo, just checking in. Hiya

greygoosensoda · greygoosensoda

if there is one group of people on planet earth that u always know you'll be welcomed back with open arms its the fellowship of AA. I'm back again for my third go around at sobriety, and although it has only been 8 days without a drink or drug I already feel like a million bucks again...been a hardcore drink...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Hello all my Lovely Sobervibers@MIP xx Yes, my name is Danielle & I am Still an Alcoholic. I haven't shared online for ages & some of that is to do with the fact that I have been trying to devote more time to my actual Stepwork & working on me rather than just sharing with what I've got & som...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Surrender means saying, "Okay, God. I'll do whatever You want." Faith in the God of our recovery means we trust that, eventually, we'll like doing that. Today, I will surrender to my Higher Power. I'll trust that God's plan for me will be good, even if it is different than I hoped for or...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day Instead of pretending to be perfectionists, in A.A. we are content if we are making progress. The main thing is to be growing. We realize that perfectionism is only a result of false pride and an excuse to save our faces. In A.A. we are willing to make mistakes and to stumble, prov...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Be quick to see where religious people are right. Make use of what they offer. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 87 I do not claim to have all the answers in spiritual matters, any more than I claim to have all the answers about alcoholism. There are others who are also engaged in a spiritual search. If I keep an op...

Tipsy McStagger · Tipsy McStagger

I know that it's frowned upon but is it really that big a deal? I mean seriously, how many random strangers did most of us bump uglies with while we were drinking? A lot! So what's so knicker twistingly wrong with two sober consenting adults making each other happy...physically. Maybe it's even a good t...

tlcate · tlcate

Went out clubbing with the girls in the city last night. Stayed sober!!! Wasn't even tempted and felt nothing but sorrow for those stumbling around and their impending hangovers and remorse. The biggest thing I walked away with is sincere gratitude for my life. I LOVE my lifestyle - it breeds sere...

lani · lani

Hi all, Thought Id just throw this out on the table.... Taking care of my financial wreckage of the past has been truly challenging! Have slowly, but surely, taken care of some of the dumb debts I owe. My car is paid off, my dental bill that was sent to an attorney has been paid, overdrafts at the bank are ju...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the Light, even though for the moment you do not see. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 3 One Sunday in October, during my morning meditation, I glanced out the window at the ash tree in our front yard. At once I was overwhelmed by its magnificent, golden color! As I stared in awe a...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day I no longer refuse to do anything because I cannot do it to perfection. Many of us alcoholics use the excuse of not being able to do something perfectly to enable us to do nothing at all. We pretend to be perfectionists. We are good at telling people how a thing should be done, but wh...

muffet · muffet

Happy Saturday! So, I did go to my therapist and told her everything. She was surprised but very supportive. She could not believe that I could drink an entire bottle of wine w/o anyone noticing I was intoxicated. Obviously NOT an alcoholic! Anyway, went to a meeting, picked up a white chip and shar...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day I have got rid of most of my boredom. One of the hardest things that a new member of A.A. has to understand is how to stay sober and not be bored. Drinking was always the answer to all kinds of boring people or boring situations. But once you have taken up the interest of A.A., once you...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

. . .there are only two sins; the first is to interfere with the growth of another human being, and the second is to interfere with ones own growth. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 542 Happiness is such an elusive state. How often do my prayers for others involve hidden prayers for my own agenda? How often is my...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day I no longer waste money, but try to put it to good use. Like all of us, when I was drunk, I threw money around like I really had it. It gave me a feeling of importance - a millionaire for a day. But the morning after, with an empty wallet and perhaps also some undecipherable checks, was...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Gratitude and acceptance are two magic tricks available to us in recovery. No matter who we are, where we are, or what we have, gratitude and acceptance work. We may eventually become so happy that we realize our present circumstances are good. Or we master our present circumstances and then move f...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Just went out and got all the ingredients for the Thanksgiving Feast next week..... I SOOOOOOOO want to pop a pan of stuffing and a pumpkin pie in the oven RIGHT NOW!!! LOL Hope everyone celebrating enjoys the holiday, sober.... and with a terrific meal and gratitude to spare.... :o)

Quetzal · Quetzal

Let yourself be nurtured and loved. Let people be there for you. Allow yourself to be held when it would feel good. Let someone listen to you, support and encourage you when you need that. Receive comfort from someone's physical presence when you need that. Allow yourself to be supported emotionally...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

ARGH....... got stuck with this construction container here in my driveway, the buttheads who pulled down my garage did not PAY the container co. for the second one, so they did not come and get it. (It was the workers' responsibility, and included in the estimate!!). God love em'. They are in AA and we...

Quetzal · Quetzal

I sat in the car, looking at the sign on the door of the food shelf office: "Closed until Friday." It was Wednesday. I had two hungry children and myself; I had no money. I laid my head on the steering wheel. I couldn't take it anymore. I had been so strong, so brave, so trusting for so long. I...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

The member talks to the newcomer not in a spirit of power but in a spirit of humility and weakness. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS COMES OF AGE p. 279 As the days pass in A.A., I ask God to guide my thoughts and the words that I speak. In this labor of continuous participation in the Fellowship, I have numerous oppor...

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	24 Hrs a Day ~ 2nd Dec 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day The thoughts that come before having a slip seem to be partly subconscious. And yet it is likely that at least part of these thoughts get into our consciousness. An idle thought connected with drinking casually pops into our mind. That is the crucial moment. Will I harbor that t...	Sobrietyspell	0	286	Dec 2, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	One step forward, 2 steps back! (Preview) Not in a good place. Haven't been for 4 or 5 days now! Not real sure why. The time of year? The weather has been coooolllddd rainy and nasty? My chronic pain has returned? I hate my job! Haven't been to a meeting since last Wednesday? My John has called several times over the last couple of weeks? Wanting t...	Doll	3	453	Dec 2, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Nightmares....... (Preview) I had another one last night : ( But, I tried remembering how bad it felt and how lucky I am to be sober. That helped a little bit, but I just can't believe how real they are and often they happen. But I believe yall....they will start to go away with time. One thing that I have found so different while bein...	cramcj01	2	298	Dec 1, 2008 by jonijoni1
	Sunday Share (Preview) Yu know? Some days I just hafta look up..and ask.."What the hell?" And Im not going to include alcohol in this topic... Its about living. 3 and 4 years ago..I almost died because of Leukemia...got through it..but for the Grace of God...and a lot of AA freinds. For the last 2 years I have been i...	Phil	5	485	Dec 1, 2008 by cindy
	Letting People Be There for Us (Preview) Sometimes, we need nurturing. Sometimes, we need people to support us. Many of us have been deprived of support and nurturing for so long we may not realize it's something we want and need. Many of us have learned to block our stop ourselves from getting what we want and need. We may not reach out to h...	Quetzal	1	399	Dec 1, 2008 by lani
	Step Twelve (Preview) The Twelfth Step says that having had a spiritual awakening, we try to carry this message to others. Our message is one of hope, love, comfort, health - a better way of life, one that works. How do we carry it? Not by rescuing. Not by controlling. Not by obsessing. Not by becoming evangelists for the re...	Quetzal	2	300	Nov 30, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Sunday (Preview) There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world, I will marry you.' One day, someone donated a pair of eye...	Phil	3	312	Nov 30, 2008 by lani
	Detachment (Preview) One day, my son brought a gerbil home to live with us. We put it in a cage. Some time later, the gerbil escaped. For the next six months, the animal ran frightened and wild through the house. So did we - chasing it. "There it is. Get it!" we'd scream, each time someone spotted the gerbil. I, or m...	Quetzal	0	259	Nov 30, 2008 by Quetzal
	When, when, when (Preview) I spent many years of my life living in the future, in fantasy. I would tell myself, everything will be better when.I live I in a big city, instead of this dinky little island, when I make a $100,000, when I get married, when I stop using drugs, when I go to England, when, when when,Five years ago, I turned...	FindingFreedom	3	315	Nov 29, 2008 by lani
	Relationships (Preview) Just dropping in to say "Hi" to all the newcommers, and the regulars here :) Havent been on here much. Been practicing my character defects....and.. My part...in it all...contributed to...the downfall of a good relationship, in my life. And while we are here? Honesty..has to be a part of...	Phil	20	552	Nov 29, 2008 by cooncatbob
	Nightmares....uggghhh! (Preview) I can not stop having nightmares about drinking! Every single night. They are always about giving in and drinking. I wake up crying, sweating, or shaking. Then I'll always have a second dream (where I think I am awake) and I go through all of the emotions of realizing I had just relapsed. Did anyon...	cramcj01	11	533	Nov 28, 2008 by jonijoni1
	A Full and Thankful Heart (Preview) " I try hard to hold fast to the truth that a full and thankful heart cannot entertain great conceits. When brimming with gratitude, one's heartbeat must surely result in outgoing love, the finest emotions that we can ever know." *~ Grapevine, March 1962*	Doll	2	802	Nov 28, 2008 by lani
	Holiday Pictures (Preview) From my house to yours.... with fat happy animals..... Enjoy!!	jonijoni1	1	302	Nov 28, 2008 by lani
	Thankful (Preview) Read this in our paper today...About sums it up!!!! Article published Thursday, November 27, 2008Nurse learns life lessons from patients In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I would like to send out a sincere thank you to the patients and families that have allowed me to be a part of their lives. To the moth...	lani	3	340	Nov 28, 2008 by jonijoni1
	Back to the Steps (Preview) Go back to the Steps. Go back to a Step When we don't know what to do next, when we feel confused, upset, distraught, at the end of our rope, overwhelmed, full of self will, rage, or despair, go back to the Steps. No matter what situation we are facing, working a Step will help. Focus on one, trust your i...	Quetzal	0	264	Nov 28, 2008 by Quetzal
	Daily Reflections ~ The Perils Of The Limelight (Preview) In the beginning, the press could not understand our refusal of all personal publicity. They were genuinely baffled by our insistence upon anonymity. Then they got the point. Here was something rare in the world a society which said it wished to publicize its principles and its work, but not its indi...	Sobrietyspell	0	351	Nov 27, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 27th Nov 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day The way of A.A. is the way of sobriety, fellowship, service, and faith. Let us take up each one of these things and see if our feet are truly on the way. The first and greatest to us is sobriety. The others are built on sobriety as a foundation. We could not have the others if we did not...	Sobrietyspell	0	334	Nov 27, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Haaaaaappppppppyyyyyyyyyy (Preview) Turkey Day!	Doll	7	390	Nov 27, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Projecting ahead...4th step (Preview) My drinking/drugging came to a head last Monday night/Tuesday morning. I drank a dozen beers, ate shrooms, did some cocaine, and smoked dope. Really messed up. I decided that was it. Too much escape going on. So, I called up my sponsor who I hadn't spoken with for the last three months, and since then we...	Dodsworth	12	429	Nov 27, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Hi my name is Andi and I think I'm an alcoholic (Preview) Hello everyone. This is my first time posting on this forum, or any other place that has to do with the 12 step program. I haven't yet been to a meeting because I'm scared I guess. I'm scared I wont be accepted there. I'm scared of.. I don't know what? Let me tell you about myself first, and why I hesitate. Se...	Icanstillchange	12	547	Nov 27, 2008 by StPeteDean
	We can Trust Ourselves (Preview) For many of us, the issue is not whether we can trust another person again; it's whether we can trust our own judgment again. "The last mistake I made almost cost me my sanity," said one recovering woman who married a sex addict. "I can't afford to make another mistake like that.&quo...	Quetzal	0	332	Nov 27, 2008 by Quetzal
	Letting Go of Self-Criticism (Preview) Look how far we've come! It's good to focus on the task ahead, on what remains to be done. It's important to stop and feel pleased about what we've accomplished too. Yes, it may seem that the change has been slow. At times, change is grueling. Yes, we've taken steps backward. But we're right where we...	Quetzal	1	267	Nov 26, 2008 by CAM
	Hi (Preview) I hope that everyone has a good Thanksgiving! I heard the first holidays can be hard for the "newbies." I can feel it all ready, but am still looking forward to them. My mom has a Christmas for me & my bro's family, that consists of mostly alcohol (or at least it feels like that) so I'm n...	cramcj01	10	357	Nov 26, 2008 by lani
	Daily Reflections ~ The Hazards of Publicity (Preview) People who symbolize causes and ideas fill a deep human need. We of A.A. do not question that. But we do have to soberly face the fact that being in the public eye is hazardous, especially for us. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 181 As a recovered alcoholic I must make an effort to put into practice...	Sobrietyspell	0	356	Nov 26, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 26th Nov 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day Continuing our thoughts about the rewards that have come to us as a result of our new way of living, we have found that we have got rid of any of our fears, resentments, inferiority complexes, negative points of view, self-centeredness, criticism of others, over-sensitivene...	Sobrietyspell	0	251	Nov 26, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Daily Reflections ~ A Powerful Tradition (Preview) In the years before the publication of the book Alcoholics Anonymous, we had no name. . .by a narrow majority the verdict was for naming our book The Way Out. . . .One of our early lone members. . . found exactly twelve books already titled The Way Out.. . . So Alcoholics Anonymous became first choice. Tha...	Sobrietyspell	0	309	Nov 25, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 25th Nov 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day I am not so envious of other people, nor am I so jealous of other people's possessions and talents. When I was drinking, I was secretly full of jealousy and envy of those people who could drink normally, who had the love and respect of their families, who lived a normal life and wer...	Sobrietyspell	0	262	Nov 25, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Awareness (Preview) When we first become aware of a problem, a situation, or a feeling, we may react with anxiety or fear. There is no need to fear awareness. No need. Awareness is the first step toward positive change and growth. It's the first step toward solving the problem, or getting the need met, the first step towa...	Quetzal	1	455	Nov 25, 2008 by jonijoni1
	"Getting sober isn't an event, it's a process"... (Preview) Next time someone says that to me I'm gonna punch them in the mouth. Anyhoo, just checking in. Hiya	Tipsy McStagger	13	435	Nov 25, 2008 by Doll
	feels good to be back..... (Preview) if there is one group of people on planet earth that u always know you'll be welcomed back with open arms its the fellowship of AA. I'm back again for my third go around at sobriety, and although it has only been 8 days without a drink or drug I already feel like a million bucks again...been a hardcore drink...	greygoosensoda	11	388	Nov 25, 2008 by greygoosensoda
	More mouth-watering Holiday fun stuff :o) (Preview) Happy Thanksgiving!!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~	jonijoni1	1	354	Nov 25, 2008 by lani
	Hello My Name is Danielle & I am an Alcoholic (Preview) Hello all my Lovely Sobervibers@MIP xx Yes, my name is Danielle & I am Still an Alcoholic. I haven't shared online for ages & some of that is to do with the fact that I have been trying to devote more time to my actual Stepwork & working on me rather than just sharing with what I've got & som...	Sobrietyspell	5	1956	Nov 24, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Surrender (Preview) Surrender means saying, "Okay, God. I'll do whatever You want." Faith in the God of our recovery means we trust that, eventually, we'll like doing that. Today, I will surrender to my Higher Power. I'll trust that God's plan for me will be good, even if it is different than I hoped for or...	Quetzal	1	561	Nov 24, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 24th Nov 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day Instead of pretending to be perfectionists, in A.A. we are content if we are making progress. The main thing is to be growing. We realize that perfectionism is only a result of false pride and an excuse to save our faces. In A.A. we are willing to make mistakes and to stumble, prov...	Sobrietyspell	1	250	Nov 24, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Daily Reflections ~ A Universal Search (Preview) Be quick to see where religious people are right. Make use of what they offer. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 87 I do not claim to have all the answers in spiritual matters, any more than I claim to have all the answers about alcoholism. There are others who are also engaged in a spiritual search. If I keep an op...	Sobrietyspell	0	329	Nov 24, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	13th stepping newbs... (closed) (Preview) I know that it's frowned upon but is it really that big a deal? I mean seriously, how many random strangers did most of us bump uglies with while we were drinking? A lot! So what's so knicker twistingly wrong with two sober consenting adults making each other happy...physically. Maybe it's even a good t...	Tipsy McStagger	4	1099	Nov 24, 2008 by Sick of being sick
	Wow (Preview) Went out clubbing with the girls in the city last night. Stayed sober!!! Wasn't even tempted and felt nothing but sorrow for those stumbling around and their impending hangovers and remorse. The biggest thing I walked away with is sincere gratitude for my life. I LOVE my lifestyle - it breeds sere...	tlcate	10	430	Nov 24, 2008 by Tipsy McStagger
	Wreckage of our past (Preview) Hi all, Thought Id just throw this out on the table.... Taking care of my financial wreckage of the past has been truly challenging! Have slowly, but surely, taken care of some of the dumb debts I owe. My car is paid off, my dental bill that was sent to an attorney has been paid, overdrafts at the bank are ju...	lani	7	1133	Nov 24, 2008 by lani
	Daily Reflections ~ "Hold Your Face To The Light" (Preview) Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the Light, even though for the moment you do not see. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 3 One Sunday in October, during my morning meditation, I glanced out the window at the ash tree in our front yard. At once I was overwhelmed by its magnificent, golden color! As I stared in awe a...	Sobrietyspell	0	314	Nov 23, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 23rd Nov 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day I no longer refuse to do anything because I cannot do it to perfection. Many of us alcoholics use the excuse of not being able to do something perfectly to enable us to do nothing at all. We pretend to be perfectionists. We are good at telling people how a thing should be done, but wh...	Sobrietyspell	0	234	Nov 23, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Update "getting honest" (Preview) Happy Saturday! So, I did go to my therapist and told her everything. She was surprised but very supportive. She could not believe that I could drink an entire bottle of wine w/o anyone noticing I was intoxicated. Obviously NOT an alcoholic! Anyway, went to a meeting, picked up a white chip and shar...	muffet	2	301	Nov 23, 2008 by jonijoni1
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 22nd Nov 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day I have got rid of most of my boredom. One of the hardest things that a new member of A.A. has to understand is how to stay sober and not be bored. Drinking was always the answer to all kinds of boring people or boring situations. But once you have taken up the interest of A.A., once you...	Sobrietyspell	1	292	Nov 23, 2008 by lani
	Daily Reflections ~ Only Two Sins (Preview) . . .there are only two sins; the first is to interfere with the growth of another human being, and the second is to interfere with ones own growth. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 542 Happiness is such an elusive state. How often do my prayers for others involve hidden prayers for my own agenda? How often is my...	Sobrietyspell	0	1156	Nov 22, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 21st Nov 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day I no longer waste money, but try to put it to good use. Like all of us, when I was drunk, I threw money around like I really had it. It gave me a feeling of importance - a millionaire for a day. But the morning after, with an empty wallet and perhaps also some undecipherable checks, was...	Sobrietyspell	2	285	Nov 22, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	The Magic of Gratitude and Acceptance (Preview) Gratitude and acceptance are two magic tricks available to us in recovery. No matter who we are, where we are, or what we have, gratitude and acceptance work. We may eventually become so happy that we realize our present circumstances are good. Or we master our present circumstances and then move f...	Quetzal	0	274	Nov 22, 2008 by Quetzal
	Hard to keep my hands off!!!!! (Preview) Just went out and got all the ingredients for the Thanksgiving Feast next week..... I SOOOOOOOO want to pop a pan of stuffing and a pumpkin pie in the oven RIGHT NOW!!! LOL Hope everyone celebrating enjoys the holiday, sober.... and with a terrific meal and gratitude to spare.... :o)	jonijoni1	5	358	Nov 22, 2008 by jonijoni1
	Allowing Ourselves to be Nurtured (Preview) Let yourself be nurtured and loved. Let people be there for you. Allow yourself to be held when it would feel good. Let someone listen to you, support and encourage you when you need that. Receive comfort from someone's physical presence when you need that. Allow yourself to be supported emotionally...	Quetzal	2	323	Nov 22, 2008 by Jaanneew
	My Daily Cluster%#@% (Preview) ARGH....... got stuck with this construction container here in my driveway, the buttheads who pulled down my garage did not PAY the container co. for the second one, so they did not come and get it. (It was the workers' responsibility, and included in the estimate!!). God love em'. They are in AA and we...	jonijoni1	3	311	Nov 22, 2008 by lani
	Financial Fears (Preview) I sat in the car, looking at the sign on the door of the food shelf office: "Closed until Friday." It was Wednesday. I had two hungry children and myself; I had no money. I laid my head on the steering wheel. I couldn't take it anymore. I had been so strong, so brave, so trusting for so long. I...	Quetzal	1	279	Nov 22, 2008 by johnn101259
	Daily Reflections ~ Serving My Brother (Preview) The member talks to the newcomer not in a spirit of power but in a spirit of humility and weakness. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS COMES OF AGE p. 279 As the days pass in A.A., I ask God to guide my thoughts and the words that I speak. In this labor of continuous participation in the Fellowship, I have numerous oppor...	Sobrietyspell	0	1088	Nov 21, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
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