Alcoholics Anonymous

Quetzal · Quetzal

Practice tolerance. Tolerate our quirks, our feelings, our reactions, our peculiarities, and our humanness. Tolerate our ups and downs, our resistance to change, and our struggling and sometimes awkward nature. Tolerate our fears, our mistakes, our natural tendency to duck from problems...

Doll · Doll

http://www.aahistory.com/ Found this website looking for AA history. It has links to The BB, The Grapevine, Meeting schedules, Just for Today, etc. along with some other cool stuff like Trivia, sobriety calculator....... Enjoy! ~ J

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Don't mean to upset anyone, but this is just another reason to stay clean and sober.... love you, all my female friends here. We can make it, we really can!!! Love, Joni

Doll · Doll

....and 10,000 ass-kicking nights. But I finally made it! Woo Hoo! Thanks to all of you who have been so instrumental in this process of recovery. (((hugs))) -- Edited by Doll at 07:51, 2008-09-22

lizziep · lizziep

Hi Ive just joined site and this is my first posting so apoligies if I get it wrong .. Ive been in the rooms 5yrs now and have managed to stay sober a day at a time (not bad for a girl that had to hit rock rock bottom before finding the rooms)! However I struggle with emotional sobriety people intereaction is...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Thanks for the many years of laughs and ES&H, Phil!!! This is YOU, from 2004...... The why and how of things 1. Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it? 2. Why is it that no matter what color of bubble bath you use the bubbles are always white? 3. Is there ever a day that mattres...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Like a gaunt prospector, belt drawn in over the last ounce of food, our pick struck gold. Joy at our release from a lifetime of frustration knew no bounds. Father feels he has struck something better than gold. For a time he may try to hug the new treasure to himself. He may not see at once that he has barely...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day Step Eight is, "Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all." Step Nine is, "Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others." Making restitution for the wrong...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

My name is Carl and I am an Alcoholic. For me, to drink is to die. The last drink I had was on 27th July 2007 and at that time my life was helpless, homeless and hopeless. I had spent the previous hours debating whether to kill everybody in the world or myself. As the affects of my last drunk wore off I knew the w...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Last week one of the best-known teetotalers in the U. S., John D. Rockefeller, had 60 people to dinner. No cocktails were served, for several of Mr. Rockefeller's guests were members of "Alcoholics Anonymous," a widespread, publicity-shy group of one-time guzzlers who have cured...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Many of us believed that heeding the words of God or our Higher Power meant following rigid rules, an instruction booklet for life. Many of us now believe differently. The rigid rules, the endless instructions, the exhortation to perfection, are not the words our Higher Power whispers. The wor...

nique · nique

Oh yes, it is Sunday morning. Every Sunday morning I come up with some excuse not to go to church. Well this morning I guided through my satalite tv to see what is on today and there is an all day marathon I want to watch today so of course wasnt going to go to church. So Im sitting here enjoying my program a...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves. Alcoholics Anonymous Page 84 The last promise in the Big Book came true for me on the very first day of sobriety. God kept me sober that day, and on every other day I allowed Him to operate in my life. He gives me the strength...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day Let us continue with Steps Four, Five, Six, Seven, and Ten. In taking a personal inventory of ourselves, we have to face facts as they really are. We have to stop running away. We must face reality. We must see ourselves as we really are. We must admit our faults openly and try to co...

BIGBrandon2785 · BIGBrandon2785

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-- Edited by BIGBrandon2785 at 15:38, 2008-09-20

Doll · Doll

My noon F2F was an awesome one, today. A LOT of good shares. Things I had never heard before. I listened & hung on every word of everyone. So, here's what I learned about myself....... I never knew just how much pain I was in, until I came to Alcoholics Anonymous. There has been all types of pain fo...

Dodsworth · Dodsworth

Well, for those of you who might have forgotten, the alcohol is still there and it does the same things it used to do... Leading up to Monday night, I had this itch to do some "research", to see if maybe my mindset was different, that maybe all this calamity of the last 6 months had changed my app...

Quetzal · Quetzal

One thing at a time. That's all we have to do. Not two things at once, but one thing done in peace. One task at a time. One feeling at a time. One day at a time. One problem at a time. One step at a time. One pleasure at a time. Relax. Let go of urgency. Begin calmly now. Take one thing at a time. See how e...

nique · nique

Hello family! The other night my 6 month old kitty was really sick. My hubby and I felt sooo powerless!! I think I felt more powerless over this than alchol, maybe not but close. Anyway, we had not a single dime to our name and my hubby was getting paid the next day but we felt she couldnt wait. I called...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Our whole treasured philosophy of self-sufficiency had to be cast aside. This had not been done with old-fashioned willpower; it was instead a matter of developing the willingness to accept these new facts of living. We neither ran nor fought. But accept we did. And then we were free. BEST OF THE GRAP...

nique · nique

Well thank you whoever prayed for me cause I took my DMV test over this morning and passed with flying colors!! I am soooo happy. And I am so greatful I didnt drink over it yesterday cause lord knows if I had drank I would have never been able to take the test this morning! Love you all! Allison

nmike · nmike

I attended an awesome AA/Alanon camp-out this weekend on the Hopi Reservation in Arizona. Freedom in Sobriety. The speakers were inspiring - AA, Alanon, and Alateen. The Alateen speakers in particular were so powerful. I went to sleep under a full moon listening to a drum group. I am committed to ke...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

See to it that your relationship with Him is right, and great events will come to pass for you and countless others. This is the Great Fact for us. Alcoholics Anonymous Page 164 Having a right relationship with God seemed to be an impossible order. My chaotic past had left me filled with guilt and remors...

Quetzal · Quetzal

In recovery, we're learning to let ourselves go! We're learning to be spontaneous. Spontaneity may frighten some of us. We may be afraid of the loss of control involved with spontaneity. We may still be operating under the codependent rules that prohibit spontaneity: be good; be right; be perfec...

ChicknLittle · ChicknLittle

Hey y'all, I had an ultrasound Monday and I found out I'm having a boy! His name will be David O'donel (David after my sponsor and O'donel after my dad). Here's the ultrasound pics... This one shows he's a boy... This one shows his hand up by his face... looks like he's praying This one shows his head...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

We admitted we couldnt lick alcohol with our own remaining resources, and so we accepted the further fact that dependence upon a Higher Power ( if only our A.A. group ) could do this hitherto impossible job. The moment we were able to accept these facts fully, our release from the alcohol compulsion ha...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day Let us continue with Steps Two, Three and Eleven. We must turn to a Higher Power for help, because we are helpless ourselves. When we put our drink problem in God's hands and leave it there, we have made the most important decision of our lives. From then on, we trust God for the str...

Rosie · Rosie

Hi All, I had not posted for a bit. I remodeled my bedroom this past couple of weeks and it is looking real nice now with new carpet and 4 coats of paint and now the window sill and molding and new door has to go in. I also ordered a vibrating, raises at the feet and head made of memory foam and something combine...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Sometimes, we act in a manner with which we are less than comfortable. That's human. That's why we have the words: "I'm sorry." They heal and bridge the gap. But we don't have to say, "I'm sorry" if we didn't do anything wrong. A sense of shame can keep us apologizing for everythin...

Doll · Doll

I Wish You Enough! Recently I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said, "I love you and I wish you enough. The daughter replied, "Mom, our life toge...

carolinagirl · carolinagirl

Hi, I am asking for help. I have a HUGE situation that is not being resolved and it is just festering inside me... leading to resentment. Ok, I can't get into much detail because it is a very sticky and very sensitive issue. And nothing is being done about it! (I'll just say it involves a little girl....

nique · nique

I finally have decided to join the new technology by ending my days of dial-up and I ordered DSL Well the package came today and man am I overwhelmed! There are all these wires and gizmos and gagets. I am not good at reading and comprehending instructions so I am so frustrated. I want to get on fast spee...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day Step Two is, "Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity." Step Three is, "Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him." Step Eleven is, "Sought through prayer and medi...

BGG · BGG

Hey folks: Just checking in. Got caught up the past week in work projects, home projects, etc., and haven't been to a meeting since last Wednesday (where I took my 2 year cake). Most of you know my story about gradually stopping meetings well into double-digit sobriety, and then "the great f...

matay · matay

http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=42735&p=3&topicID=20810099

lani · lani

Daily Inspiration Great power comes from being able to appreciate your own goodness and anticipate goodness in others. Lord, help me to focus on that which will bring me peace and lift my spirit. Worry about nothing, pray for everything, and thank God for His answers. Lord, I ask You to handle my probl...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Before recovery, my relationships were lousy. I didn't do very well on my job. I was enmeshed in my dysfunctional family. But at least I knew what to expect! -- Anonymous I want the second half of my life to be as good as the first half was miserable. Sometimes, I'm afraid it won't be. Sometimes, I'm fri...

eastcoastscott · eastcoastscott

I love that song! Sort of my theme song...except I go voluntarily. Well, back from a 14 day "Structured Treatment Program" and I must say, it was awesome! Lots of group sessions, interesting topics and 12 men recovering from crack, alcohol, heroin and pills. The food was great and we went o...

nique · nique

I have had this horrible ear ache for over a week now. Last week i went to my regular doctor and he sent me to an ear, nose throat specialist. Well he said he didnt see anything and he yelled at me for using qtips!! And then dismissed me. Well this weekend was horrible pain. Today was the worst and now the o...

matay · matay

The Steps. Are they necessary? or: My Early Days in AA Since I'm relatively new here, I thought I'd share a bit of my early days in AA. rather than what it was like before that. Well, OK really quick: I drank A LOT, I got drunk A LOT, I got into trouble A LOT, I drove my car drunk A LOT (thank God I didn't kill any...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Well, hills alive said it well today in my other post.... "yes i agree with you its great to leave them behind, but dont be surprised if you come across another one down the track, except this time ask them whats troubling them,and god may cure them on the spot, cheers peter." I have now been v...

Doll · Doll

I had heard of Carl Jung long before coming to AA. Even back then I thought his belief that balance harmony was more important than science and logic to be amazing...Just thought I"d share more AA history....... Bill Wilson's Letter To Dr. Carl Jung , Jan 23, 1961 The below is the text of the lette...

Quetzal · Quetzal

We talk much about new relationship behaviors in recovery: allowing others to be themselves without over reacting and taking it personally, and owning our power to take care of ourselves. We talk about letting go of our need to control, focusing on self-responsibility, and not setting ourselves u...

nique · nique

Where do I start? Well a month ago I was drunk driving and got in a bad accident, by the grace of God the cop did not give me a DUI, dont know why he just didnt. But what he DID do was notify DMV that I might not be pysically able to operate a motor vehicle. Well I had to jump through a lot of hoops with DMV and when...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

. . . no society of men and women ever had a more urgent need for continuous effectiveness and permanent unity. We alcoholics see that we must work together and hang together, else most of us will finally die alone. Alcoholics Anonymous Page 561 Just as the Twelve Steps of A.A. are written in a specific s...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day Today, let us begin a short study of The Twelve Suggested Steps of A.A. These Twelve Suggested Steps seem to embody five principles. The first step is the membership requirement step. The second, third, and eleventh steps are the spiritual steps of the program. The fourth, fi...

QuikEnuf · QuikEnuf

It was the day after Labor Day. I forgot to renew my drivers license on my birthday in August. My driving record was clean with no tickets in years. I was heading out of state for work and got pulled over with expired plates and drivers license. The officer treated me like a convict and was rough with...

nique · nique

Thanks to Joni's keen observation, this message is number 100 for me! And it only took me a year, lol!! Thank you all for being so supportive! I really love it here and need every single one of you! So here's to 100! Yipppee! Love, Allison

dcraig · dcraig

I have been a member of AA for approximately 15 years. I work in the Mental Health Field and only because of AA. I went to college and majored in different subjects but all were in the Life Sciences. I would drop out just as it got near time to graduate. Anyway, My title is Mental Health Worker and in t...

KLT · KLT

Hi all, I shared on here a short while ago about my son who I thought was an alky in the making and things have progressed very quickly since then. Once he has had that first drink, like us he will got to any lengths for more until he physically passes out. Three days ago, I got a notice of impending prosecu...

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	Tolerance (Preview) Practice tolerance. Tolerate our quirks, our feelings, our reactions, our peculiarities, and our humanness. Tolerate our ups and downs, our resistance to change, and our struggling and sometimes awkward nature. Tolerate our fears, our mistakes, our natural tendency to duck from problems...	Quetzal	3	445	Sep 23, 2008 by nique
	Cool AA 'stuff' (Preview) http://www.aahistory.com/ Found this website looking for AA history. It has links to The BB, The Grapevine, Meeting schedules, Just for Today, etc. along with some other cool stuff like Trivia, sobriety calculator....... Enjoy! ~ J	Doll	4	416	Sep 23, 2008 by eastcoastscott
	We women need to stay sober!!!! (Preview) Don't mean to upset anyone, but this is just another reason to stay clean and sober.... love you, all my female friends here. We can make it, we really can!!! Love, Joni	jonijoni1	3	469	Sep 23, 2008 by eastcoastscott
	365 Days......... (Preview) ....and 10,000 ass-kicking nights. But I finally made it! Woo Hoo! Thanks to all of you who have been so instrumental in this process of recovery. (((hugs))) -- Edited by Doll at 07:51, 2008-09-22	Doll	19	585	Sep 23, 2008 by eastcoastscott
	Let it be ?? (Preview) Hi Ive just joined site and this is my first posting so apoligies if I get it wrong .. Ive been in the rooms 5yrs now and have managed to stay sober a day at a time (not bad for a girl that had to hit rock rock bottom before finding the rooms)! However I struggle with emotional sobriety people intereaction is...	lizziep	10	472	Sep 22, 2008 by jonijoni1
	Repost: Funnies from Phil 2004 (Preview) Thanks for the many years of laughs and ES&H, Phil!!! This is YOU, from 2004...... The why and how of things 1. Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it? 2. Why is it that no matter what color of bubble bath you use the bubbles are always white? 3. Is there ever a day that mattres...	jonijoni1	4	399	Sep 22, 2008 by Phil
	Daily Reflections ~ A Limitless Lode (Preview) Like a gaunt prospector, belt drawn in over the last ounce of food, our pick struck gold. Joy at our release from a lifetime of frustration knew no bounds. Father feels he has struck something better than gold. For a time he may try to hug the new treasure to himself. He may not see at once that he has barely...	Sobrietyspell	0	1127	Sep 22, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 22nd Sep 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day Step Eight is, "Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all." Step Nine is, "Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others." Making restitution for the wrong...	Sobrietyspell	0	357	Sep 22, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Carl's Recovery Share (Preview) My name is Carl and I am an Alcoholic. For me, to drink is to die. The last drink I had was on 27th July 2007 and at that time my life was helpless, homeless and hopeless. I had spent the previous hours debating whether to kill everybody in the world or myself. As the affects of my last drunk wore off I knew the w...	Sobrietyspell	3	391	Sep 22, 2008 by StPeteDean
	Time Magazine's 1940 AA Article (Preview) Last week one of the best-known teetotalers in the U. S., John D. Rockefeller, had 60 people to dinner. No cocktails were served, for several of Mr. Rockefeller's guests were members of "Alcoholics Anonymous," a widespread, publicity-shy group of one-time guzzlers who have cured...	jonijoni1	3	2014	Sep 22, 2008 by jonijoni1
	Trusting Ourselves (Preview) Many of us believed that heeding the words of God or our Higher Power meant following rigid rules, an instruction booklet for life. Many of us now believe differently. The rigid rules, the endless instructions, the exhortation to perfection, are not the words our Higher Power whispers. The wor...	Quetzal	0	302	Sep 22, 2008 by Quetzal
	Wanna Make God Laugh? Tell Him your Plans!! (Preview) Oh yes, it is Sunday morning. Every Sunday morning I come up with some excuse not to go to church. Well this morning I guided through my satalite tv to see what is on today and there is an all day marathon I want to watch today so of course wasnt going to go to church. So Im sitting here enjoying my program a...	nique	2	371	Sep 21, 2008 by jonijoni1
	Daily Reflections ~ The Last Promise (Preview) We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves. Alcoholics Anonymous Page 84 The last promise in the Big Book came true for me on the very first day of sobriety. God kept me sober that day, and on every other day I allowed Him to operate in my life. He gives me the strength...	Sobrietyspell	0	2903	Sep 21, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 21st Sep 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day Let us continue with Steps Four, Five, Six, Seven, and Ten. In taking a personal inventory of ourselves, we have to face facts as they really are. We have to stop running away. We must face reality. We must see ourselves as we really are. We must admit our faults openly and try to co...	Sobrietyspell	0	299	Sep 21, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa (Preview) aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-- Edited by BIGBrandon2785 at 15:38, 2008-09-20	BIGBrandon2785	8	757	Sep 21, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Pain - F2F topic today (Preview) My noon F2F was an awesome one, today. A LOT of good shares. Things I had never heard before. I listened & hung on every word of everyone. So, here's what I learned about myself....... I never knew just how much pain I was in, until I came to Alcoholics Anonymous. There has been all types of pain fo...	Doll	4	344	Sep 21, 2008 by tlcate
	Relapsed with 67 days.. (Preview) Well, for those of you who might have forgotten, the alcohol is still there and it does the same things it used to do... Leading up to Monday night, I had this itch to do some "research", to see if maybe my mindset was different, that maybe all this calamity of the last 6 months had changed my app...	Dodsworth	7	495	Sep 21, 2008 by StPeteDean
	Letting Go of Urgency (Preview) One thing at a time. That's all we have to do. Not two things at once, but one thing done in peace. One task at a time. One feeling at a time. One day at a time. One problem at a time. One step at a time. One pleasure at a time. Relax. Let go of urgency. Begin calmly now. Take one thing at a time. See how e...	Quetzal	1	264	Sep 21, 2008 by Doll
	Relieved! (Preview) Hello family! The other night my 6 month old kitty was really sick. My hubby and I felt sooo powerless!! I think I felt more powerless over this than alchol, maybe not but close. Anyway, we had not a single dime to our name and my hubby was getting paid the next day but we felt she couldnt wait. I called...	nique	3	322	Sep 20, 2008 by Doll
	Daily Reflections ~ Loved Back to Recovery (Preview) Our whole treasured philosophy of self-sufficiency had to be cast aside. This had not been done with old-fashioned willpower; it was instead a matter of developing the willingness to accept these new facts of living. We neither ran nor fought. But accept we did. And then we were free. BEST OF THE GRAP...	Sobrietyspell	2	555	Sep 20, 2008 by lizziep
	I passed!!!!! (Preview) Well thank you whoever prayed for me cause I took my DMV test over this morning and passed with flying colors!! I am soooo happy. And I am so greatful I didnt drink over it yesterday cause lord knows if I had drank I would have never been able to take the test this morning! Love you all! Allison	nique	5	489	Sep 20, 2008 by Dodsworth
	Awesome Camp-out for AA/Alanon (Preview) I attended an awesome AA/Alanon camp-out this weekend on the Hopi Reservation in Arizona. Freedom in Sobriety. The speakers were inspiring - AA, Alanon, and Alateen. The Alateen speakers in particular were so powerful. I went to sleep under a full moon listening to a drum group. I am committed to ke...	nmike	4	1804	Sep 20, 2008 by hills alive
	Daily Reflections ~ H.P. As Guide (Preview) See to it that your relationship with Him is right, and great events will come to pass for you and countless others. This is the Great Fact for us. Alcoholics Anonymous Page 164 Having a right relationship with God seemed to be an impossible order. My chaotic past had left me filled with guilt and remors...	Sobrietyspell	1	388	Sep 20, 2008 by lani
	Spontaneity (Preview) In recovery, we're learning to let ourselves go! We're learning to be spontaneous. Spontaneity may frighten some of us. We may be afraid of the loss of control involved with spontaneity. We may still be operating under the codependent rules that prohibit spontaneity: be good; be right; be perfec...	Quetzal	0	250	Sep 20, 2008 by Quetzal
	It's a boy! (Preview) Hey y'all, I had an ultrasound Monday and I found out I'm having a boy! His name will be David O'donel (David after my sponsor and O'donel after my dad). Here's the ultrasound pics... This one shows he's a boy... This one shows his hand up by his face... looks like he's praying This one shows his head...	ChicknLittle	6	820	Sep 20, 2008 by Doll
	Daily Reflections ~ Acceptance (Preview) We admitted we couldnt lick alcohol with our own remaining resources, and so we accepted the further fact that dependence upon a Higher Power ( if only our A.A. group ) could do this hitherto impossible job. The moment we were able to accept these facts fully, our release from the alcohol compulsion ha...	Sobrietyspell	0	1200	Sep 19, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 19th Sep 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day Let us continue with Steps Two, Three and Eleven. We must turn to a Higher Power for help, because we are helpless ourselves. When we put our drink problem in God's hands and leave it there, we have made the most important decision of our lives. From then on, we trust God for the str...	Sobrietyspell	0	356	Sep 19, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Having a hard time..... (Preview) Hi All, I had not posted for a bit. I remodeled my bedroom this past couple of weeks and it is looking real nice now with new carpet and 4 coats of paint and now the window sill and molding and new door has to go in. I also ordered a vibrating, raises at the feet and head made of memory foam and something combine...	Rosie	26	673	Sep 19, 2008 by Rosie
	Apologies (Preview) Sometimes, we act in a manner with which we are less than comfortable. That's human. That's why we have the words: "I'm sorry." They heal and bridge the gap. But we don't have to say, "I'm sorry" if we didn't do anything wrong. A sense of shame can keep us apologizing for everythin...	Quetzal	0	286	Sep 19, 2008 by Quetzal
	I Wish You Enough! (Preview) I Wish You Enough! Recently I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said, "I love you and I wish you enough. The daughter replied, "Mom, our life toge...	Doll	4	313	Sep 18, 2008 by learning
	Help with resentment!! (Preview) Hi, I am asking for help. I have a HUGE situation that is not being resolved and it is just festering inside me... leading to resentment. Ok, I can't get into much detail because it is a very sticky and very sensitive issue. And nothing is being done about it! (I'll just say it involves a little girl....	carolinagirl	7	514	Sep 18, 2008 by StPeteDean
	ADD Frustration! (Preview) I finally have decided to join the new technology by ending my days of dial-up and I ordered DSL Well the package came today and man am I overwhelmed! There are all these wires and gizmos and gagets. I am not good at reading and comprehending instructions so I am so frustrated. I want to get on fast spee...	nique	4	426	Sep 18, 2008 by matay
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 18th Sep 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day Step Two is, "Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity." Step Three is, "Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him." Step Eleven is, "Sought through prayer and medi...	Sobrietyspell	0	287	Sep 18, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Time for a Meeting (Preview) Hey folks: Just checking in. Got caught up the past week in work projects, home projects, etc., and haven't been to a meeting since last Wednesday (where I took my 2 year cake). Most of you know my story about gradually stopping meetings well into double-digit sobriety, and then "the great f...	BGG	6	382	Sep 18, 2008 by StPeteDean
	The Steps. Are they necessary? Part II (Preview) http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=42735&p=3&topicID=20810099	matay	6	452	Sep 18, 2008 by matay
	"daily inspiration" (Preview) Daily Inspiration Great power comes from being able to appreciate your own goodness and anticipate goodness in others. Lord, help me to focus on that which will bring me peace and lift my spirit. Worry about nothing, pray for everything, and thank God for His answers. Lord, I ask You to handle my probl...	lani	0	1688	Sep 18, 2008 by lani
	Letting the Good Stuff Happen (Preview) Before recovery, my relationships were lousy. I didn't do very well on my job. I was enmeshed in my dysfunctional family. But at least I knew what to expect! -- Anonymous I want the second half of my life to be as good as the first half was miserable. Sometimes, I'm afraid it won't be. Sometimes, I'm fri...	Quetzal	1	268	Sep 18, 2008 by lani
	"They tried to make me go to rehab........." (Preview) I love that song! Sort of my theme song...except I go voluntarily. Well, back from a 14 day "Structured Treatment Program" and I must say, it was awesome! Lots of group sessions, interesting topics and 12 men recovering from crack, alcohol, heroin and pills. The food was great and we went o...	eastcoastscott	11	548	Sep 17, 2008 by eastcoastscott
	Doctors Arrrrgggg! (Preview) I have had this horrible ear ache for over a week now. Last week i went to my regular doctor and he sent me to an ear, nose throat specialist. Well he said he didnt see anything and he yelled at me for using qtips!! And then dismissed me. Well this weekend was horrible pain. Today was the worst and now the o...	nique	7	324	Sep 17, 2008 by hills alive
	The 12 Steps. Are they necessary? (Preview) The Steps. Are they necessary? or: My Early Days in AA Since I'm relatively new here, I thought I'd share a bit of my early days in AA. rather than what it was like before that. Well, OK really quick: I drank A LOT, I got drunk A LOT, I got into trouble A LOT, I drove my car drunk A LOT (thank God I didn't kill any...	matay	5	718	Sep 17, 2008 by matay
	Pink cloud at work burst (Preview) Well, hills alive said it well today in my other post.... "yes i agree with you its great to leave them behind, but dont be surprised if you come across another one down the track, except this time ask them whats troubling them,and god may cure them on the spot, cheers peter." I have now been v...	jonijoni1	10	1565	Sep 17, 2008 by lani
	Bill Wilson's Letter To Dr. Carl Jung (Preview) I had heard of Carl Jung long before coming to AA. Even back then I thought his belief that balance harmony was more important than science and logic to be amazing...Just thought I"d share more AA history....... Bill Wilson's Letter To Dr. Carl Jung , Jan 23, 1961 The below is the text of the lette...	Doll	4	1036	Sep 17, 2008 by Doll
	New Relationship Behaviors (Preview) We talk much about new relationship behaviors in recovery: allowing others to be themselves without over reacting and taking it personally, and owning our power to take care of ourselves. We talk about letting go of our need to control, focusing on self-responsibility, and not setting ourselves u...	Quetzal	0	550	Sep 17, 2008 by Quetzal
	Trying to Stay Positive (Preview) Where do I start? Well a month ago I was drunk driving and got in a bad accident, by the grace of God the cop did not give me a DUI, dont know why he just didnt. But what he DID do was notify DMV that I might not be pysically able to operate a motor vehicle. Well I had to jump through a lot of hoops with DMV and when...	nique	5	869	Sep 16, 2008 by matay
	Daily Reflections ~ We Stand - Or Fall - Together (Preview) . . . no society of men and women ever had a more urgent need for continuous effectiveness and permanent unity. We alcoholics see that we must work together and hang together, else most of us will finally die alone. Alcoholics Anonymous Page 561 Just as the Twelve Steps of A.A. are written in a specific s...	Sobrietyspell	0	288	Sep 16, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 16th Sep 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day Today, let us begin a short study of The Twelve Suggested Steps of A.A. These Twelve Suggested Steps seem to embody five principles. The first step is the membership requirement step. The second, third, and eleventh steps are the spiritual steps of the program. The fourth, fi...	Sobrietyspell	0	330	Sep 16, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	I got arrested, just venting....... (Preview) It was the day after Labor Day. I forgot to renew my drivers license on my birthday in August. My driving record was clean with no tickets in years. I was heading out of state for work and got pulled over with expired plates and drivers license. The officer treated me like a convict and was rough with...	QuikEnuf	13	651	Sep 16, 2008 by QuikEnuf
	This Is Number 100! WooHoo! (Preview) Thanks to Joni's keen observation, this message is number 100 for me! And it only took me a year, lol!! Thank you all for being so supportive! I really love it here and need every single one of you! So here's to 100! Yipppee! Love, Allison	nique	5	404	Sep 16, 2008 by jonijoni1
	Dual Diagnosis (Preview) I have been a member of AA for approximately 15 years. I work in the Mental Health Field and only because of AA. I went to college and majored in different subjects but all were in the Life Sciences. I would drop out just as it got near time to graduate. Anyway, My title is Mental Health Worker and in t...	dcraig	6	481	Sep 16, 2008 by beachgirl
	My 16 year old son has joined our fellowship YES (Preview) Hi all, I shared on here a short while ago about my son who I thought was an alky in the making and things have progressed very quickly since then. Once he has had that first drink, like us he will got to any lengths for more until he physically passes out. Three days ago, I got a notice of impending prosecu...	KLT	8	1143	Sep 15, 2008 by jonijoni1
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