Alcoholics Anonymous

Phil · Phil

ACTION IS THE MAGIC WORD The only way to solve a problem is with ACTION "a minimum of analysis, a maximum of ACTION." Lets take a look at the Twelve Steps of our program and see practically how ACTION applies: 1. WE ADMITTED WE WERE POWERLESS OVER ALCOHOL--THAT OUR LIVES HAD BECOME UNMANAGEA...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ A.A. also helps us to hang onto sobriety. By having regular meetings so that we can associate with other alcoholics who have come through that same door in the wall, by encouraging us to tell the story of our own sad experiences with alcohol, and by showing us how to help other a...

lani · lani

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 You are reading from the book Each Day a New Beginning Noble deeds and hot baths are the best cures for depression. --Dodie Smith Depression feeds on itself. With attention it worsens, but there are places for our attention. We can move our focus to a woman who is close by,...

lani · lani

The more we become willing to depend upon a Higher Power, the more independent we actually are. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, page 36 I start with a little willingness to trust God and He causes that willingness to grow. The more willingness I have, the more trust I gain, and the more trust I gain,...

Quetzal · Quetzal

One of the long-term effects of living in a dysfunctional family - as children or adults - is that we don't feel safe. Much of what we call codependency happens because we don't feel safe in relationships. This can cause us to control, obsess, or focus on the other person, while neglecting ourselves...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Two English businessmen in London were sitting down for a break in their soon to be new store. As yet, the store wasn't ready, with only a few shelves set up. One said to the other, I bet any minute now some thick tourist is going to walk by, put his face to the window and ask what we're selling. No sooner were...

Doll · Doll

Some of these are my actual neighborhood. NO ONE was injured or killed. What a blessing..... One day at time......Onward. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers. Be back with Daily Reflections as soon as I can. ~ Jen http://wrdw.mycapture.com/mycapture/photos/Album.aspx?EventID=475845&a...

lani · lani

MYSTERIOUS WAYS . . . out of every season of grief or suffering, when the hand of God seemed heavy or even unjust, new lessons for living were learned, new resources of courage were uncovered, and that finally, inescapably, the conviction came that God does "move in a mysterious way His wonders t...

lani · lani

-- Edited by lani at 21:38, 2008-03-16 -- Edited by lani at 21:41, 2008-03-16

lani · lani

The website Scott referred me to: 24 hrs a day, has some additional readings on it...Check it out if you can..... Sunday, March 16, 2008 You are reading from the book Each Day a New Beginning True intimacy with another human being can only be experienced when you have found true peace within your...

lani · lani

Monday, March 17, 2008 You are reading from the book Each Day a New Beginning A woman who is loved always has success. --Vicki Baum Being loved, and knowing that we are loved, assures us of our connection to the world outside of ourselves. It affirms us as participants in the bigger picture. And a...

hawntid · hawntid

Its always been my desire to be a normal guy, one that just doesn't drink. But thats not the reality. The reality is that Im a recovering alcoholic. This became apparent to me on my birthday (March 07, 2008 was 2 years). Although my family and I were proud of this achievement (we had a little celebration)...

Quetzal · Quetzal

You can think. You can feel. You can solve your problems. You can take care of yourself. Those words have often benefited me more than the most profound and elaborate advice. How easy it is to fall into the trap of doubting others and ourselves. When someone tells us about a problem, what is our re...

jc2008 · jc2008

I have a bad, bad cold. I took Sudafed an hour ago and it made me feel a little high. Is that bad? Should I avoid taking it?

ChicknLittle · ChicknLittle

I got a new dog the other day! His name is Shiloh, he's Swedish Vallhund/German Shepherd mix... 7 months old... and a HANDFULL!! lol But I love him to death Here's a pic of him: And there's more pics on my website http://www.dixiechickn.com Finally got my computer workin again, it'd needed a n...

learning · learning

It comes as no news that St. Patrick's Day is one of the biggest celebratory "holiday" for the alcoholic. This weekend will draw, like a magnet, to festivities where alcohol is abundantly available. Here locally in one city, "special" licenses were allowed to serve a...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Don't others see how much I'm hurting? Can't they see I need help? Don't they care? The issue is not whether others see or care. The issue is whether we see and care about ourselves. Often, when we are pointing a finger at others, waiting for them to have compassion for us, its because we have not fully a...

Doll · Doll

As some of you know I've gotten 'hooked' on Celebrity Rehab on VH1 - I've learned a few interesting 'facts' that I wasn't aware of before and this information has benefited me tremendously in dealing with my own alcoholism (ie I wasn't aware binge drinking was so difficult to treat) ....Reference wa...

Quetzal · Quetzal

It's so easy to look around and notice what's wrong. It takes practice to see what's right. Many of us have lived around negativity for years. We've become skilled at labeling what's wrong with other people, our life, our work, our day, our relationships, our conduct, our recovery, and ourselve...

lani · lani

Sunday, March 16, 2008 You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours) A.A. Thought for the Day Before we decide to quit drinking, most of us have to come up against a blank wall. We see that we're licked, that we have to quit. But we don't know which way to turn for help. The...

Tina · Tina

Hey folks Just thought I'd drop in, and let you know how things are going. Son starts workin the 2nd week of April, keeping my fingers crossed. Daughter is doing well, and well unfortunately I had considered looking for a second job, and will know more at the end of the day. I've been really frustrate...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Caffeine, while being a staple of AA meetings worldwide, may not always be our friend. Here's an article with some good info. There's many (I googled caffeine + stress). I drink a large coffee in the morning and usually a diet coke with lunch, and sometimes some ice tea with dinner, though I've trie...

Doll · Doll

THE GOD IDEA When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe, we had to stop doubting the power of God. Our ideas did not work. But the God idea did. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 52 Like a blind man gradually being restored to sight, I slowly groped my way to the Thir...

lani · lani

Saturday, March 15, 2008 You are reading from the book Today's Gift The difficulty in life is the choice. --George Moore How we choose to spend our time says much about what is important to us. If we have no goals, we may try to kill time. If we have too many goals, there may not be enough time in the da...

lani · lani

Saturday, March 15, 2008 You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours) A.A. Thought for the Day We alcoholics were on a merry go-round, going round and round, and we couldn't get off. That merry go round is a kind of hell on earth. In A.A. I got off that merry go-round by l...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

I'm approaching my 31st birthday & it very much feels like a timely coming of age. I spent my singular years in wonder of the world, wondering what was going on, what did it all mean, knowing only what was going on around me, moving around, family disruption, different schools, new faces, not knowi...

TenderheartsKS · TenderheartsKS

A.A. Thought for the Day Can I get well? If I mean: "Can I ever drink normally again?" the answer is no. But if I mean, "Can I stay sober?" the answer is definitely yes. I can get well by turning my drink problem over to a Power greater than myself, that Divine Principle in the univers...

Phil · Phil

He didn't like the casserole And he didn't like my cake. My biscuits were too hard... Not like his mother used to make. I didn't perk the coffee right He didn't like the stew, I didn't mend his socks The way his mother used to do. I pondered for an answer I was looking for a clue. Then I turned a...

Nisha · Nisha

Would u guys believe it? after all these day's hard work and trouble, and strength, today I almost slipped.And when? after actually attending the meeting which I didn't feel like attending and went there on call of a fellow member because there was an alcoholic from nearby town whom had 'come down' t...

Doll · Doll

THE KEYSTONE He is the Father, and we are His children. Most good ideas are simple, and this concept was the keystone of the new and triumphant arch through which we passed to freedom. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 62 A keystone is the wedge-shaped piece at the highest part of an arch that locks the other pie...

Phil · Phil

One of the most painful things we have to do in our lives is Letting Go. Sometimes it is Letting Go of things...material things which mean a lot to us, even if only sentimental value. It may mean Letting Go of feelings. When we hold sadness inside, and try to mask it with only a show of happiness, it i...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Trust can be one of the most confusing concepts in recovery. Who do we trust? For what? The most important trust issue we face is learning to trust ourselves. The most detrimental thing that's happened to us is that we came to believe we couldn't trust ourselves. There will be some who tell us we can...

jc2008 · jc2008

3 weeks today -- I can't believe it. I was feeling a little crummy this morning. I woke up with a cold, and I'm feeling tired and blah. On the way to work, a woman from my new home group called me just to check in. I realized after I talked to her that in 3 short weeks I've received so much just by not drinking, go...

lani · lani

Ive been praying to my HP for the last week for something for my son. I asked my HP if it was wrong to do so but have gotten no response so I keep on praying! My son, Jacob-15-is trying out for his high school baseball team. He loves the sport and has been playing since tee-ball days! He is quite good and we love...

eastcoastscott · eastcoastscott

A.A. Thought for the Day We've got rid of our false, drinking selves and found our real, sober selves. And we turn to God, our Father, for help, just as the Prodigal Son arose and went to his father. At the end of the story, the father of the Prodigal Son says: "He was...

eastcoastscott · eastcoastscott

http://www.hazelden.org/web/public/thought.view?catId=1901

Sept_19_2002 · Sept_19_2002

Doll · Doll

A WORLD OF THE SPIRIT We have entered the world of the Spirit. Our next function is to grow in understanding and effectiveness. This is not an overnight matter. It should continue for our lifetime. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84 The word "entered" . . . and the phrase "entered into the wo...

lani · lani

COLUMBUS - Ohio's budget woes continued to worsen last month as income tax collections tanked and fewer-than-expected Ohioans bought cigarettes and alcohol, staples the state used to be able to count on for revenue. I didnt realize how much money ohio lost when my husband and I quit drinking!!!!

Quetzal · Quetzal

Sometimes, the way is not clear. Our minds get clouded, confused. We aren't certain what our next step should be, what it will look like, what direction we are headed. This is the time to stop, ask for guidance, and rest. That is the time to let go of fear. Wait. Feel the confusion and chaos, and then l...

eastcoastscott · eastcoastscott

A.A. Thought for the Day The Prodigal Son "took his journey into a far country and wasted his substance with riotous living." That's what we alcoholics do. We waste our substance with riotous living. "When he came to himself, he said, 'I will arise a...

Doll · Doll

A DAY'S PLAN On awakening let us think of the twenty-four hours ahead. We consider our plans for the day. Before we begin, we ask God to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from self-pity, dishonest or self-seeking motives. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 86 Every day I ask God to kind...

Nisha · Nisha

I am feeling very restless.Mind wandered away to the idea of having 'just' one drink.Mind playing games since evening when just while leaving work I got piled with unnecessary crap assignment, something which could have waited till tommorow, but no, the boss wanted it then.And I determined not to g...

Quetzal · Quetzal

If we could untangle the mysteries of life and unravel the energies which run through the world; if we could evaluate correctly the significance of passing events; if we could measure the struggles, dilemmas, and aspirations of mankind, we could find that nothing is born out of time. Everything com...

Nisha · Nisha

"This is the true joy in life'(George Bernard Shaw) the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature instead of a feverish selfish clod of ailments and grievances complaining th...

eastcoastscott · eastcoastscott

A.A. Thought for the Day By having quiet times each morning, we come to depend on God's help during the day, especially if we should be tempted to take a drink. And we can honestly thank Him each night for the strength He has given us. So our faith is strengthened by these...

paul86 · paul86

Where you said to yourself, alright, that's enough. Do you remember the day when you felt so down and angry that you decided you needed to change? Basically, how and when did you know for sure that you were at your bottom and it was time for your life to change for the better?

Doll · Doll

GOOD ORDERLY DIRECTION It is when we try to make our will conform with God's that we begin to use it rightly. To all of us, this was a most wonderful revelation. Our whole trouble had been the misuse of willpower. We had tried to bombard our problems with it instead of attempting to bring it into agreement...

lani · lani

ster is upon us and I was sick of looking at my face!!!! New avatat and now cute photo to share! Enjoy!!! I think we should put our belly buttons on here for the next avavtar activity!!!!(or our painted butt cheeks!!!!not!!!!) Enjoy your night! Gotta go to work!!!! -- Edited by lani at 17:48, 2008-03-10...

Nisha · Nisha

My Daily Reflection for 10th March says 'Today, its my choice' '........we invariably find at some time in the past that we made decisions based on self which later placed us in a position to be hurt'. Thisholdsso much true for myself.When I read this, I couldn't help feeling guilty for what I did...

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	ANOTHER 24 HOURS (Preview) Tuesday, March 18, 2008 You are reading from the book Each Day a New Beginning Noble deeds and hot baths are the best cures for depression. --Dodie Smith Depression feeds on itself. With attention it worsens, but there are places for our attention. We can move our focus to a woman who is close by,...	lani	0	233	Mar 18, 2008 by lani
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	Safety (Preview) One of the long-term effects of living in a dysfunctional family - as children or adults - is that we don't feel safe. Much of what we call codependency happens because we don't feel safe in relationships. This can cause us to control, obsess, or focus on the other person, while neglecting ourselves...	Quetzal	0	244	Mar 18, 2008 by Quetzal
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	Daily Reflections 3\17 (Preview) MYSTERIOUS WAYS . . . out of every season of grief or suffering, when the hand of God seemed heavy or even unjust, new lessons for living were learned, new resources of courage were uncovered, and that finally, inescapably, the conviction came that God does "move in a mysterious way His wonders t...	lani	0	269	Mar 17, 2008 by lani
	HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY (Preview) -- Edited by lani at 21:38, 2008-03-16 -- Edited by lani at 21:41, 2008-03-16	lani	3	396	Mar 17, 2008 by StPeteDean
	ANOTHER 24 HOURS (Preview) The website Scott referred me to: 24 hrs a day, has some additional readings on it...Check it out if you can..... Sunday, March 16, 2008 You are reading from the book Each Day a New Beginning True intimacy with another human being can only be experienced when you have found true peace within your...	lani	2	354	Mar 17, 2008 by lani
	24-too (Preview) Monday, March 17, 2008 You are reading from the book Each Day a New Beginning A woman who is loved always has success. --Vicki Baum Being loved, and knowing that we are loved, assures us of our connection to the world outside of ourselves. It affirms us as participants in the bigger picture. And a...	lani	0	215	Mar 17, 2008 by lani
	Hi, I’m new. (Preview) Its always been my desire to be a normal guy, one that just doesn't drink. But thats not the reality. The reality is that Im a recovering alcoholic. This became apparent to me on my birthday (March 07, 2008 was 2 years). Although my family and I were proud of this achievement (we had a little celebration)...	hawntid	5	413	Mar 17, 2008 by Quetzal
	Empowering (Preview) You can think. You can feel. You can solve your problems. You can take care of yourself. Those words have often benefited me more than the most profound and elaborate advice. How easy it is to fall into the trap of doubting others and ourselves. When someone tells us about a problem, what is our re...	Quetzal	0	443	Mar 17, 2008 by Quetzal
	medication question (Preview) I have a bad, bad cold. I took Sudafed an hour ago and it made me feel a little high. Is that bad? Should I avoid taking it?	jc2008	16	1601	Mar 16, 2008 by Tuggboat
	Got a new dog! (Preview) I got a new dog the other day! His name is Shiloh, he's Swedish Vallhund/German Shepherd mix... 7 months old... and a HANDFULL!! lol But I love him to death Here's a pic of him: And there's more pics on my website http://www.dixiechickn.com Finally got my computer workin again, it'd needed a n...	ChicknLittle	3	332	Mar 16, 2008 by ChicknLittle
	For you (Preview) It comes as no news that St. Patrick's Day is one of the biggest celebratory "holiday" for the alcoholic. This weekend will draw, like a magnet, to festivities where alcohol is abundantly available. Here locally in one city, "special" licenses were allowed to serve a...	learning	8	381	Mar 16, 2008 by learning
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	Positive Energy (Preview) It's so easy to look around and notice what's wrong. It takes practice to see what's right. Many of us have lived around negativity for years. We've become skilled at labeling what's wrong with other people, our life, our work, our day, our relationships, our conduct, our recovery, and ourselve...	Quetzal	3	386	Mar 16, 2008 by StPeteDean
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	WELLLL, UM!!! (Preview) Hey folks Just thought I'd drop in, and let you know how things are going. Son starts workin the 2nd week of April, keeping my fingers crossed. Daughter is doing well, and well unfortunately I had considered looking for a second job, and will know more at the end of the day. I've been really frustrate...	Tina	3	281	Mar 15, 2008 by Tina
	Is Caffeine Your Friend? (Preview) Caffeine, while being a staple of AA meetings worldwide, may not always be our friend. Here's an article with some good info. There's many (I googled caffeine + stress). I drink a large coffee in the morning and usually a diet coke with lunch, and sometimes some ice tea with dinner, though I've trie...	StPeteDean	10	1952	Mar 15, 2008 by Tuggboat
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	24 hours a day-March 15 (Preview) Saturday, March 15, 2008 You are reading from the book Today's Gift The difficulty in life is the choice. --George Moore How we choose to spend our time says much about what is important to us. If we have no goals, we may try to kill time. If we have too many goals, there may not be enough time in the da...	lani	0	247	Mar 15, 2008 by lani
	24 hours a day-March 15 (Preview) Saturday, March 15, 2008 You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours) A.A. Thought for the Day We alcoholics were on a merry go-round, going round and round, and we couldn't get off. That merry go round is a kind of hell on earth. In A.A. I got off that merry go-round by l...	lani	0	252	Mar 15, 2008 by lani
	Awakenings in me through you (Preview) I'm approaching my 31st birthday & it very much feels like a timely coming of age. I spent my singular years in wonder of the world, wondering what was going on, what did it all mean, knowing only what was going on around me, moving around, family disruption, different schools, new faces, not knowi...	Sobrietyspell	3	416	Mar 14, 2008 by lani
	24 Hours A Day - March 14 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day Can I get well? If I mean: "Can I ever drink normally again?" the answer is no. But if I mean, "Can I stay sober?" the answer is definitely yes. I can get well by turning my drink problem over to a Power greater than myself, that Divine Principle in the univers...	TenderheartsKS	1	2252	Mar 14, 2008 by lani
	A Poem For All The Ladies.:) (Preview) He didn't like the casserole And he didn't like my cake. My biscuits were too hard... Not like his mother used to make. I didn't perk the coffee right He didn't like the stew, I didn't mend his socks The way his mother used to do. I pondered for an answer I was looking for a clue. Then I turned a...	Phil	4	402	Mar 14, 2008 by StPeteDean
	Almost slipped (Preview) Would u guys believe it? after all these day's hard work and trouble, and strength, today I almost slipped.And when? after actually attending the meeting which I didn't feel like attending and went there on call of a fellow member because there was an alcoholic from nearby town whom had 'come down' t...	Nisha	10	451	Mar 14, 2008 by StPeteDean
	The Keystone - Daily Reflections - 3/14 (Preview) THE KEYSTONE He is the Father, and we are His children. Most good ideas are simple, and this concept was the keystone of the new and triumphant arch through which we passed to freedom. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 62 A keystone is the wedge-shaped piece at the highest part of an arch that locks the other pie...	Doll	0	677	Mar 14, 2008 by Doll
	Its Sometimes very difficult....to take a deep breath..and just...Let Go. (Preview) One of the most painful things we have to do in our lives is Letting Go. Sometimes it is Letting Go of things...material things which mean a lot to us, even if only sentimental value. It may mean Letting Go of feelings. When we hold sadness inside, and try to mask it with only a show of happiness, it i...	Phil	9	1249	Mar 14, 2008 by StPeteDean
	Trusting Ourselves (Preview) Trust can be one of the most confusing concepts in recovery. Who do we trust? For what? The most important trust issue we face is learning to trust ourselves. The most detrimental thing that's happened to us is that we came to believe we couldn't trust ourselves. There will be some who tell us we can...	Quetzal	0	238	Mar 14, 2008 by Quetzal
	things that make me happy (Preview) 3 weeks today -- I can't believe it. I was feeling a little crummy this morning. I woke up with a cold, and I'm feeling tired and blah. On the way to work, a woman from my new home group called me just to check in. I realized after I talked to her that in 3 short weeks I've received so much just by not drinking, go...	jc2008	10	523	Mar 13, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	prayers (Preview) Ive been praying to my HP for the last week for something for my son. I asked my HP if it was wrong to do so but have gotten no response so I keep on praying! My son, Jacob-15-is trying out for his high school baseball team. He loves the sport and has been playing since tee-ball days! He is quite good and we love...	lani	0	241	Mar 13, 2008 by lani
	24 Hours a day - March 13 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day We've got rid of our false, drinking selves and found our real, sober selves. And we turn to God, our Father, for help, just as the Prodigal Son arose and went to his father. At the end of the story, the father of the Prodigal Son says: "He was...	eastcoastscott	1	1081	Mar 13, 2008 by lani
	Any way..... (Preview) http://www.hazelden.org/web/public/thought.view?catId=1901	eastcoastscott	2	415	Mar 13, 2008 by lani
	Angels (Preview)	Sept_19_2002	1	387	Mar 13, 2008 by StPeteDean
	A Word Of The Spirit - Daily Reflections - 3/13 (Preview) A WORLD OF THE SPIRIT We have entered the world of the Spirit. Our next function is to grow in understanding and effectiveness. This is not an overnight matter. It should continue for our lifetime. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84 The word "entered" . . . and the phrase "entered into the wo...	Doll	0	245	Mar 13, 2008 by Doll
	hee hee (Preview) COLUMBUS - Ohio's budget woes continued to worsen last month as income tax collections tanked and fewer-than-expected Ohioans bought cigarettes and alcohol, staples the state used to be able to count on for revenue. I didnt realize how much money ohio lost when my husband and I quit drinking!!!!	lani	2	397	Mar 12, 2008 by StPeteDean
	Letting Go of Confusion (Preview) Sometimes, the way is not clear. Our minds get clouded, confused. We aren't certain what our next step should be, what it will look like, what direction we are headed. This is the time to stop, ask for guidance, and rest. That is the time to let go of fear. Wait. Feel the confusion and chaos, and then l...	Quetzal	2	304	Mar 12, 2008 by jonijoni
	24 Hours a day - March 12 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day The Prodigal Son "took his journey into a far country and wasted his substance with riotous living." That's what we alcoholics do. We waste our substance with riotous living. "When he came to himself, he said, 'I will arise a...	eastcoastscott	1	295	Mar 12, 2008 by lani
	A Day's Plan - Daily Reflections - 3/12 (Preview) A DAY'S PLAN On awakening let us think of the twenty-four hours ahead. We consider our plans for the day. Before we begin, we ask God to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from self-pity, dishonest or self-seeking motives. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 86 Every day I ask God to kind...	Doll	2	376	Mar 12, 2008 by Nisha
	A lot of Things (Preview) I am feeling very restless.Mind wandered away to the idea of having 'just' one drink.Mind playing games since evening when just while leaving work I got piled with unnecessary crap assignment, something which could have waited till tommorow, but no, the boss wanted it then.And I determined not to g...	Nisha	4	378	Mar 12, 2008 by Nisha
	Timing (Preview) If we could untangle the mysteries of life and unravel the energies which run through the world; if we could evaluate correctly the significance of passing events; if we could measure the struggles, dilemmas, and aspirations of mankind, we could find that nothing is born out of time. Everything com...	Quetzal	0	241	Mar 12, 2008 by Quetzal
	Purpose (Preview) "This is the true joy in life'(George Bernard Shaw) the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature instead of a feverish selfish clod of ailments and grievances complaining th...	Nisha	3	396	Mar 11, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hours a day - March 11 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day By having quiet times each morning, we come to depend on God's help during the day, especially if we should be tempted to take a drink. And we can honestly thank Him each night for the strength He has given us. So our faith is strengthened by these...	eastcoastscott	1	479	Mar 11, 2008 by lani
	Do you remember the day... (Preview) Where you said to yourself, alright, that's enough. Do you remember the day when you felt so down and angry that you decided you needed to change? Basically, how and when did you know for sure that you were at your bottom and it was time for your life to change for the better?	paul86	7	568	Mar 11, 2008 by hawntid
	Good Orderly Direction - Daily Reflections 3/11 (Preview) GOOD ORDERLY DIRECTION It is when we try to make our will conform with God's that we begin to use it rightly. To all of us, this was a most wonderful revelation. Our whole trouble had been the misuse of willpower. We had tried to bombard our problems with it instead of attempting to bring it into agreement...	Doll	0	450	Mar 11, 2008 by Doll
	love this! (Preview) ster is upon us and I was sick of looking at my face!!!! New avatat and now cute photo to share! Enjoy!!! I think we should put our belly buttons on here for the next avavtar activity!!!!(or our painted butt cheeks!!!!not!!!!) Enjoy your night! Gotta go to work!!!! -- Edited by lani at 17:48, 2008-03-10...	lani	4	430	Mar 10, 2008 by Doll
	Today's Reflection (Preview) My Daily Reflection for 10th March says 'Today, its my choice' '........we invariably find at some time in the past that we made decisions based on self which later placed us in a position to be hurt'. Thisholdsso much true for myself.When I read this, I couldn't help feeling guilty for what I did...	Nisha	3	380	Mar 10, 2008 by StPeteDean
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