Alcoholics Anonymous

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...

cramcj01 · cramcj01

Hi guys....and gals! After I was "found out" of being an alcoholic, I also moved back home with my dad. He wanted me to stay with him for a few weeks, just until we were sure I was not going to have seizures often. Now that I have become sober and am dealing with the real world , I have realize...

Curtis · Curtis

Greetings! I have over six years of sobriety (except for a one time slip over a year ago), and my marriage of 15 years is just as bad and getting worse. I have a fantastic sponser, am currently on Step 8, but keep making the same mistakes with my wife. It all comes down to still being so selfish. I don't show t...

tlcate · tlcate

Last night's book study was "Our Souther Friend" and it was GOOD. It was so candid and straight forward. I was the one to read the last few paragraphs. The last sentence is: "I learn that honesty is truth and that the truth shall set you free." My voice rang throughout the room a...

barisax · barisax

I am one of the lucky ones. Before AA, I never made more than feeble attempts to quit drinking on my own, mostly just a week or two of not drinking to recover from a particularly bad hangover, or to try and stick to a diet. There was never an intention to give up alcohol long term. And when I came to my first...

Curtis · Curtis

Some of you may have read my post about my marriage problems. Thnaks for all the nice replies. After talking to a friend in the program last nite, it is clear that my problem is not my wife, marriage, or anything else... my problem is my spiritual life. It just does not seem to be taking off. I keep trying to...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Not THAT kind of destruction.... lol the kind where you get something torn down. An old garage at my house that was in horrible shape, they finally came today to tear the thing down. Good riddance!! What an eye sore!! Thing is, the nincompoops put the construction container on my NEIGHBOR'S LAWN!!!!!...

TLH · TLH

I got up to get a drink last night and the whole house had that smell like moths burning in a lamp- earlier it was the sulphur smell. I immediately knew that my Jerkwad roommate relapsed (he's not AA, is supposedly sober). He hid in his room all night (I assume), I put a chair against my door and tried to slee...

Quetzal · Quetzal

So many of us have been brainwashed to think that we can't have what we want in life. That is the belief of the martyr. It is born of deprivation and fear. Identifying what we want and need, then writing it down, sets in motion a powerful chain of events. It indicates that we are taking responsibility fo...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

We A.A.s are active folk, enjoying the satisfactions of dealing with the realities of life, . . . . So it isnt surprising that we often tend to slight serious meditation and prayer as something not really necessary. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 96 I had been slipping away from the program for...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day In A.A. we do not speak much of sex. And yet putting sex in its proper place in our lives is one of the rewards that have come to us as a result of our new way of living. The Big Book says that many of us needed an overhauling there. It also says that we subjected each sex relation to this t...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Geeesh.... one day I am abundantly blessed with energy and motivation, the next I am in a complete coma and cannot do anything but sleep (thank God I do work, or I would probably sleep 24/7 on certain days). Just really really REALLLLLYYYY sick and tired of feeling half-sick all the time in the past 6 mon...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Well, it is not the first time I have managed to stay sober for a Year, but this is proving to be a very special anniversary indeed. In my plight to ultra-concentrate my recovery on the "staying sober for TODAY" thing, I had forgotten about my anniversary and gone to work. I was sitting here at...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Why do we struggle so with our feelings? Why do we work so hard to deny our emotions, especially concerning other people? They are only feelings! In the course of a day, we may deny we feel frustrated in reaction to someone who is selling us a service. We may deny that we feel frustrated, angry, or hur...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

My hubby could use some prayers right this minute. And some gratitude prayers, too. He was working on a tow, and a hydraulic line blew up in his face, spraying pressurized oil into his eyes. He was temporarily blinded, and thank God there were paramedics there already working on the accident he was tow...

Doll · Doll

The 'Car Talk' show (on NPR) with Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers, have a feature called the 'Puzzler'. Their most recent "Puzzler" was about the Battle of Agincourt. The French, who were overwhelmingly favored to win the battle, threatened to cut a certain body part off of all captu...

eastcoastscott · eastcoastscott

I always had preconceptions of what meditation was (and wasn't) and dabbled in it for quite some time. Steps 2, 3 and of course 11 rely on a higher power and I love meditation for this. I've come to the conclusion, with much humility I might add, that having proper instruction is the way to go. For any that...

CriscoJones · CriscoJones

Today i started training for my second job. I'm bound and determined to be outta debt by next year! plus it helps give me something to do in the morning so i don't go out at night. tonight i went to my third meeting. last thursday I had gone to the same womens meeting and was met warmly. i enjoyed it entirely....

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Cool stuff I found in one of my online meditations for today. Think I will be answering these tonight. It is good to remind ourselves of what life and recovery teaches us. At times when I feel super-duper-pooper low, I can look and see what lessons life has granted me thus far. what have I learned from fai...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Almost without exception, alcoholics are tortured by loneliness. Even before our drinking got bad and people began to cut us off, nearly all of us suffered the feeling that we didnt quite belong. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 90 The agonies and the void that I often felt inside occur less and less frequently in my...

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	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	663	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	465	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	378	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	479	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	493	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	362	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	431	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	362	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	584	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	556	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	498	Nov 25, 2008 by greygoosensoda
	More mouth-watering Holiday fun stuff :o) (Preview) Happy Thanksgiving!!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~	jonijoni1	1	480	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	2078	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	707	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	348	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	451	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	1239	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	554	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	1233	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	443	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	352	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	417	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	402	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	1333	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	382	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	403	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	547	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	450	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	454	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	389	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	1234	Nov 21, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Living back at home (Preview) Hi guys....and gals! After I was "found out" of being an alcoholic, I also moved back home with my dad. He wanted me to stay with him for a few weeks, just until we were sure I was not going to have seizures often. Now that I have become sober and am dealing with the real world , I have realize...	cramcj01	2	484	Nov 21, 2008 by StPeteDean
	Still sober, but marriage is no better (Preview) Greetings! I have over six years of sobriety (except for a one time slip over a year ago), and my marriage of 15 years is just as bad and getting worse. I have a fantastic sponser, am currently on Step 8, but keep making the same mistakes with my wife. It all comes down to still being so selfish. I don't show t...	Curtis	13	3616	Nov 21, 2008 by StPeteDean
	Honesty (Preview) Last night's book study was "Our Souther Friend" and it was GOOD. It was so candid and straight forward. I was the one to read the last few paragraphs. The last sentence is: "I learn that honesty is truth and that the truth shall set you free." My voice rang throughout the room a...	tlcate	2	447	Nov 21, 2008 by lani
	Luck, Choices, Anger, Sobriety (Preview) I am one of the lucky ones. Before AA, I never made more than feeble attempts to quit drinking on my own, mostly just a week or two of not drinking to recover from a particularly bad hangover, or to try and stick to a diet. There was never an intention to give up alcohol long term. And when I came to my first...	barisax	2	434	Nov 20, 2008 by tlcate
	Having trouble 'connecting' with God (Preview) Some of you may have read my post about my marriage problems. Thnaks for all the nice replies. After talking to a friend in the program last nite, it is clear that my problem is not my wife, marriage, or anything else... my problem is my spiritual life. It just does not seem to be taking off. I keep trying to...	Curtis	6	1238	Nov 20, 2008 by tlcate
	SNOW and DESTRUCTION here at home (Preview) Not THAT kind of destruction.... lol the kind where you get something torn down. An old garage at my house that was in horrible shape, they finally came today to tear the thing down. Good riddance!! What an eye sore!! Thing is, the nincompoops put the construction container on my NEIGHBOR'S LAWN!!!!!...	jonijoni1	14	789	Nov 20, 2008 by jonijoni1
	What a total jerk.... (Preview) I got up to get a drink last night and the whole house had that smell like moths burning in a lamp- earlier it was the sulphur smell. I immediately knew that my Jerkwad roommate relapsed (he's not AA, is supposedly sober). He hid in his room all night (I assume), I put a chair against my door and tried to slee...	TLH	19	1911	Nov 20, 2008 by TLH
	Wants and Needs (Preview) So many of us have been brainwashed to think that we can't have what we want in life. That is the belief of the martyr. It is born of deprivation and fear. Identifying what we want and need, then writing it down, sets in motion a powerful chain of events. It indicates that we are taking responsibility fo...	Quetzal	0	317	Nov 20, 2008 by Quetzal
	Daily Reflections ~ "I Was Slipping Fast" (Preview) We A.A.s are active folk, enjoying the satisfactions of dealing with the realities of life, . . . . So it isnt surprising that we often tend to slight serious meditation and prayer as something not really necessary. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 96 I had been slipping away from the program for...	Sobrietyspell	1	1234	Nov 19, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 19th Nov 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day In A.A. we do not speak much of sex. And yet putting sex in its proper place in our lives is one of the rewards that have come to us as a result of our new way of living. The Big Book says that many of us needed an overhauling there. It also says that we subjected each sex relation to this t...	Sobrietyspell	0	348	Nov 19, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Not a rollercoaster, more like a pogo stick (Preview) Geeesh.... one day I am abundantly blessed with energy and motivation, the next I am in a complete coma and cannot do anything but sleep (thank God I do work, or I would probably sleep 24/7 on certain days). Just really really REALLLLLYYYY sick and tired of feeling half-sick all the time in the past 6 mon...	jonijoni1	8	611	Nov 19, 2008 by lani
	1 Year Today.... :o) (Preview) Well, it is not the first time I have managed to stay sober for a Year, but this is proving to be a very special anniversary indeed. In my plight to ultra-concentrate my recovery on the "staying sober for TODAY" thing, I had forgotten about my anniversary and gone to work. I was sitting here at...	jonijoni1	10	620	Nov 19, 2008 by Dreamnine
	Accepting Our Feelings (Preview) Why do we struggle so with our feelings? Why do we work so hard to deny our emotions, especially concerning other people? They are only feelings! In the course of a day, we may deny we feel frustrated in reaction to someone who is selling us a service. We may deny that we feel frustrated, angry, or hur...	Quetzal	1	429	Nov 19, 2008 by Dreamnine
	Accident (Preview) My hubby could use some prayers right this minute. And some gratitude prayers, too. He was working on a tow, and a hydraulic line blew up in his face, spraying pressurized oil into his eyes. He was temporarily blinded, and thank God there were paramedics there already working on the accident he was tow...	jonijoni1	10	531	Nov 19, 2008 by lani
	Pluck Yew -- a fairy tale (Preview) The 'Car Talk' show (on NPR) with Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers, have a feature called the 'Puzzler'. Their most recent "Puzzler" was about the Battle of Agincourt. The French, who were overwhelmingly favored to win the battle, threatened to cut a certain body part off of all captu...	Doll	4	657	Nov 19, 2008 by lani
	Meditation (Preview) I always had preconceptions of what meditation was (and wasn't) and dabbled in it for quite some time. Steps 2, 3 and of course 11 rely on a higher power and I love meditation for this. I've come to the conclusion, with much humility I might add, that having proper instruction is the way to go. For any that...	eastcoastscott	5	516	Nov 18, 2008 by eastcoastscott
	3rd Meeting (Preview) Today i started training for my second job. I'm bound and determined to be outta debt by next year! plus it helps give me something to do in the morning so i don't go out at night. tonight i went to my third meeting. last thursday I had gone to the same womens meeting and was met warmly. i enjoyed it entirely....	CriscoJones	9	541	Nov 18, 2008 by Doll
	Yourself............................................... (Preview) Cool stuff I found in one of my online meditations for today. Think I will be answering these tonight. It is good to remind ourselves of what life and recovery teaches us. At times when I feel super-duper-pooper low, I can look and see what lessons life has granted me thus far. what have I learned from fai...	jonijoni1	7	460	Nov 18, 2008 by jonijoni1
	Daily Reflections ~ Overcoming Loneliness (Preview) Almost without exception, alcoholics are tortured by loneliness. Even before our drinking got bad and people began to cut us off, nearly all of us suffered the feeling that we didnt quite belong. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 90 The agonies and the void that I often felt inside occur less and less frequently in my...	Sobrietyspell	1	952	Nov 18, 2008 by lani
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