Alcoholics Anonymous

Zarathustra · Zarathustra

Man i feel like such an alkie right now (sober or not). Good news is my night sweats seem to finally be abating, and i can actually sleep for a few hours at a time without burning up...Night sweats are a sign of withdrawals i assume right? My luck i probly have lymphoma... Anyways, So ive been working on thi...

ChicknLittle · ChicknLittle

I am really not in a good place at all, and haven't been for the last 2 days. I haven't had these kinds of thoughts in such a long time and it just hit me these past 2 nights. Just really depressed, and off and on thoughts of hurting myself, actually had a brief thought of suicide before I got the sense to cal...

Sick of being sick · Sick of being sick

Is anyone still having with the "Reply" feature? I came on this morning and saw that a couple could not get it to post. I did post a reply to Carolinagirl's post and it worked for me, so I am hoping that whatever glich caused the problem is gone.

KLT · KLT

Thank you all so much for your support. I have just spent an awful few days trying to find my way back to this site in a panic. My nephew found it for me and added it to my favourites today so hopefully no more panicking. For some reason it wont let me reply on the original message to you all but again I want...

lani · lani

Hi all I cant reply either!! Lots of good topics going on.. Lisa I hope things are better!! Call someone or get someone to come over. You mean way to much to all of us!! Gotta run tho, Womans AA luncheon today! Should be a huge crowd! Just need to find some pants to fit my big butt so I can eat lots!!! HAHA Told y...

Doll · Doll

"SUGGESTED" STEPS Our Twelfth Step also says that as a result of practicing all the Steps, we have each found something called a spiritual awakening. . . . A.A.'s manner of making ready to receive this gift lies in the practice of the Twelve Steps in our program." TWELVE STEPS AND TWEL...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

I had the same problem last night, and this morning but I noticed SOBS was abel to reply, how did you do it?

Doll · Doll

I can post a new topic, but can't reply to any.......thought it was my computer till I read Lisa's post......hmmm.......

ChicknLittle · ChicknLittle

What's goin on with the problems with replying?? tried in firefox and IE, wouldn't let it go through... anyway... guess I'll copy Wren and do a new post then... Wren said... "How easy it is to forget the soul and spirit sickness that goes hand in hand with alcoholism, let alone the insanity. We...

Quetzal · Quetzal

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

toni baloney · toni baloney

It sure has been awhile, hope that everyone is healthy and doing well, it looks like this site has had some changes, just wanted to say hi. Toni

Wren · Wren

Playing Mind Games For better or worse, many people have been raised to believe that communicating in an honest and open way will not get them what they want. They have learned, instead, to play mind games or go on power trips in the service of their egos agenda. People stuck in this outmoded and ineffic...

toni baloney · toni baloney

Hi, well I first just checked in after a long while, then I decided to ask for some help from you. I have a very dear friend, very close to her, and she and her husband are going through what I think so many people are going through, Home Foreclosure. My problem, is I Pray so hard for them, try so hard to let go a...

timverton · timverton

Hello everyone! Sorry I didn't post letting you know my whereabouts. I've had a couple of p.m.'s asking (thank you for the caring) and Thought it would be quicker to post here. Michelle and I are moving and have been working on it for the last month, so checking in has been difficu...

Tina · Tina

Some thing happened today, It's weird something happened for what reasons I have no idea, maybe it was just meant to be. I've recieved a phone call this mornig, in regards my childrens real father, kinda of wierd but maybe this is what needed to take place. Him and I haven't spoken in 16 years, when my son...

ChicknLittle · ChicknLittle

Ok, this isn't really about recovery, but this is something I have seen quite a bit of and heard about in the little over a year I've been in AA, mostly and *especially* with online groups. I have never had a problem here, you all are family, and I trust y'all. But there is a chatroom I go to where I see a who...

Quetzal · Quetzal

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

senor mouse · senor mouse

i haven't been to a meeting for a week, and dont know when i'll go to one next. the reason being that ive been sick as a parrot since friday night. this horrible fever came over me and i felt like my body was on fire. haven't eaten hardly anything for four days- but starting to eat a bit more now. i will have to r...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ We have slips in A.A. It has been said these are not slips but premeditated drunks, because we have to think about taking a drink before we actually take one. The thought always comes before the act. It is suggested that people should always get in touch with an A.A. before takin...

TenderheartsKS · TenderheartsKS

I have been following a fairly local story with a hurting heart. It takes me back to the days where risky behavior and alcoholism went hand in hand for me. When I left home at 18, I was full of anger, resentment, pain, and hostility. Once I discovered that magic 'elixir' in the bottle, I was a freight train...

Doll · Doll

PROTECTION FOR ALL At the personal level, anonymity provides protection for all members from identification as alcoholics, a safeguard often of special importance to newcomers. At the level of press, radio, TV, and films, anonymity stresses the equality in the Fellowship of all members by putti...

Zarathustra · Zarathustra

MEH.. Okay so for you guys that read my long, rambling, and most likely totally discontinuous and incompresible first post about my alcohol induced "epiphone", lemme just tellya what the girl said to me today (We met up to hangout at a coffee shop or whatever). She was like I wanna be like yo...

Doll · Doll

"When a man or a woman has a spiritual awakening, the most important meaning of it is that he has now become able to do, feel, and believe that which he could not do before on his unaided strength and resources alone. He has been granted a gift which amounts to a new state of consciousness and being. H...

lani · lani

Hope all of you are well! I was just thinking how lucky I am to have such great new AA friends!!! From the people on MIP that allow me to share my true feelings and offer up hope and understanding and an unconditional love no matter what to the friends Ive met in meetings. Sure I have friends and family but Im...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ The A.A. way is the way of sobriety, and yet there are slips. Why do these slips occur? Why don't we all accept A.A. and stay sober from then on? There are many reasons, but it has been proved without exception that once we have become alcoholics we can never drink successfully ag...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ The A.A. way is the way of sobriety. A.A. is known everywhere as a method that has been successful with alcoholics. Doctors, psychiatrists, and clergymen have had some success. Some men and women have got sober all by themselves. We believe that A.A. is the most successful an...

Quetzal · Quetzal

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

Quetzal · Quetzal

Hi all, Someone emailed me a few AA acronyms and I just thought that I'd share them with you all. Have a great day, Carol ************************************* F.I.N.E. [I'm] Frustrated, Insecure, Neurotic, Emotional F.E.A.R. Face Everything And Recover N.U.T.S. Not Using...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Do your best and leave to God the rest. -- Proverb There comes a time in facing a challenge when we have done all that we can, and still the situation remains unresolved. This is the time to turn the problem over and release our cares into the hands of spirit. When we let the Universe take charge, anythin...

ChicknLittle · ChicknLittle

Hey y'all... Well, my back is better, the sciatica is mostly better... I'm driving again, getting to meetings, only a bit of problems with my leg after the long drives, but tolerable enough... went to a couple of really good meetings the past 2 nights, Sunday I went to my old homegroup in Memphis, a 1...

Zarathustra · Zarathustra

Okay, this is Cut/pasted from my blog, where ill try to keep track of my progress at http://diaryofamadman11.blogspot.com/ mainly cause retyping it would be a bitch. Okay, tail end of one of the worst benders of my life...8 days long prolly, all day/night basically (including on the job which is...

xSTEVEx · xSTEVEx

Hello, I have been drinking since I was 12 years old, and very heavily in the past 5 years, I am 27 now. After many blackouts and few bouts of vomitting up a large amount of blood. (where it came from, my stomach? I have no idea) I decided to try giving the old cold turkey a shot. It has now been about 6 days sinc...

Ironman · Ironman

I have not been to a meeting in 3 months!!! Yet..... I feel I am progressing, and have gone through tough emotional tests and came out strong with my faith intact and sober. I know I'm doing the wrong thing.....but I've rationalized that the $$ and family are where I should spend my time, and I have. But....

Doll · Doll

My granny would have labeled it "ugly" & then she'd say "God don't like ugly" ..It was silly, petty and childish..But it's buggin the crap outta me. I'd readily call my sponsor but she's out of town this week..... so, ya'll get ready laugh. There are soooo many other things...

Doll · Doll

ATTRACTION, NOT PROMOTION Through many painful experiences, we think we have arrived at what that policy ought to be. It is the opposite in many ways of usual promotional practice. We found that we had to rely upon the principle of attraction rather than promotion. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITION...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ The way of A.A. is the way of sobriety, fellowship, service, and faith. Let us take up each one of these things and see if our feet are truly on the way. The first and greatest to us is sobriety. The others are built on sobriety as a foundation. We could not have the others if we did no...

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...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Congratulations on your 1st Anniversay, Jarrod! Happy Sober Day! I hope you're enjoying the best your life has to offer today. May more be revealed as you troop onwards & upwards 1Day@aTime. Well Done, dear. You're a real inspiration. Keep on keeping on & in all your hard won work & effor...

Doll · Doll

THE PERILS OF THE LIMELIGHT In the beginning, the press could not understand our refusal of all personal publicity. They were genuinely baffled by our insistence upon anonymity. Then they got the point. Here was something rare in the world -- a society which said it wished to publicize its principle...

Jazzii · Jazzii

So this will be my first post since checking out this site. Since then a lot has happened. Finally did the detox thing which was a walk through hell and back. Amidst all that turmoil, after 17 years I finally laid eyes on my biological Father for the first time in my life. There are no hard feelings between...

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 many of our fears, resentments, inferiority complexes, negative points of view, self-centeredness, criticism of others, over-sensitive...

lani · lani

Hey Dean: Saw you were on...Welcome back, and hope you had a great trip with your wife!!! Lani

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ I am not so envious of other people, nor am I 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 were...

Sobrietyspell · Nov 26, 2007 by Dannyc

Hello, All@MIP. I have my settings adjusted so that I can see most recently added to posts so this from DannyC came up but it's originally from April earlier this year. Danny has added to it today. I may have used a clumsy way of going about it but have copied & pasted so everyone can catch up with Danny...

Doll · Doll

THE HAZARDS OF PUBLICITY 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 ef...

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...

rodney2007 · rodney2007

I go to AA and NA as well my AA seams to be longer then NA but ? is does anyone say NA is sep from AA when I go to NA they say alcohol is a drug. according to a few in AA its a diffrent matter I think so to sorry for off topic

Doll · Doll

"Years of lining with an alcoholic is almost sure to make any wife or child neurotic. The entire family is, to some extent, ill." Let families realize, as they start their journey, that all will not be fair weather. AA BB, Ch.9 Before coming into AA I thought my drinking only affected me! T...

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...

Doll · Doll

A POWERFUL TRADITION 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 O...

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	Never hire an alcoholic as your attorney [more alkie bs] (Preview) Man i feel like such an alkie right now (sober or not). Good news is my night sweats seem to finally be abating, and i can actually sleep for a few hours at a time without burning up...Night sweats are a sign of withdrawals i assume right? My luck i probly have lymphoma... Anyways, So ive been working on thi...	Zarathustra	3	377	Dec 1, 2007 by Doll
	wtf is wrong with me? (Preview) I am really not in a good place at all, and haven't been for the last 2 days. I haven't had these kinds of thoughts in such a long time and it just hit me these past 2 nights. Just really depressed, and off and on thoughts of hurting myself, actually had a brief thought of suicide before I got the sense to cal...	ChicknLittle	2	293	Dec 1, 2007 by Doll
	anyone having trouble with "Reply"? (Preview) Is anyone still having with the "Reply" feature? I came on this morning and saw that a couple could not get it to post. I did post a reply to Carolinagirl's post and it worked for me, so I am hoping that whatever glich caused the problem is gone.	Sick of being sick	3	487	Dec 1, 2007 by KLT
	I cant reply either but I want to thank you all. (Preview) Thank you all so much for your support. I have just spent an awful few days trying to find my way back to this site in a panic. My nephew found it for me and added it to my favourites today so hopefully no more panicking. For some reason it wont let me reply on the original message to you all but again I want...	KLT	1	273	Dec 1, 2007 by Phil
	Reply (Preview) Hi all I cant reply either!! Lots of good topics going on.. Lisa I hope things are better!! Call someone or get someone to come over. You mean way to much to all of us!! Gotta run tho, Womans AA luncheon today! Should be a huge crowd! Just need to find some pants to fit my big butt so I can eat lots!!! HAHA Told y...	lani	0	253	Dec 1, 2007 by lani
	Daily Reflections 12/1 (Preview) "SUGGESTED" STEPS Our Twelfth Step also says that as a result of practicing all the Steps, we have each found something called a spiritual awakening. . . . A.A.'s manner of making ready to receive this gift lies in the practice of the Twelve Steps in our program." TWELVE STEPS AND TWEL...	Doll	1	417	Dec 1, 2007 by Phil
	Anyone figure out how to reply to a topic yet? (Preview) I had the same problem last night, and this morning but I noticed SOBS was abel to reply, how did you do it?	StPeteDean	1	436	Dec 1, 2007 by Phil
	Website Meltdown???? (Preview) I can post a new topic, but can't reply to any.......thought it was my computer till I read Lisa's post......hmmm.......	Doll	1	292	Dec 1, 2007 by Sick of being sick
	RE: CarolinaGirl (Preview) What's goin on with the problems with replying?? tried in firefox and IE, wouldn't let it go through... anyway... guess I'll copy Wren and do a new post then... Wren said... "How easy it is to forget the soul and spirit sickness that goes hand in hand with alcoholism, let alone the insanity. We...	ChicknLittle	0	268	Dec 1, 2007 by ChicknLittle
	Letting People Be There for Us (Preview) Sometimes, we need nurturing. Sometimes, we need people to support us. Many of us have been deprived of support and nurturing for so long we may not realize it's something we want and need. Many of us have learned to block our stop ourselves from getting what we want and need. We may not reach out to h...	Quetzal	0	251	Dec 1, 2007 by Quetzal
	Hi to all (Preview) It sure has been awhile, hope that everyone is healthy and doing well, it looks like this site has had some changes, just wanted to say hi. Toni	toni baloney	3	303	Nov 30, 2007 by jonijoni
	The Power of Disengagement (Preview) Playing Mind Games For better or worse, many people have been raised to believe that communicating in an honest and open way will not get them what they want. They have learned, instead, to play mind games or go on power trips in the service of their egos agenda. People stuck in this outmoded and ineffic...	Wren	0	310	Nov 30, 2007 by Wren
	I need a little HELP (Preview) Hi, well I first just checked in after a long while, then I decided to ask for some help from you. I have a very dear friend, very close to her, and she and her husband are going through what I think so many people are going through, Home Foreclosure. My problem, is I Pray so hard for them, try so hard to let go a...	toni baloney	4	397	Nov 30, 2007 by toni baloney
	Hi All...Everything's o.k. (Preview) Hello everyone! Sorry I didn't post letting you know my whereabouts. I've had a couple of p.m.'s asking (thank you for the caring) and Thought it would be quicker to post here. Michelle and I are moving and have been working on it for the last month, so checking in has been difficu...	timverton	6	424	Nov 30, 2007 by Phil
	Could be a Positive (Preview) Some thing happened today, It's weird something happened for what reasons I have no idea, maybe it was just meant to be. I've recieved a phone call this mornig, in regards my childrens real father, kinda of wierd but maybe this is what needed to take place. Him and I haven't spoken in 16 years, when my son...	Tina	4	338	Nov 30, 2007 by Tina
	Speaking out (Preview) Ok, this isn't really about recovery, but this is something I have seen quite a bit of and heard about in the little over a year I've been in AA, mostly and especially with online groups. I have never had a problem here, you all are family, and I trust y'all. But there is a chatroom I go to where I see a who...	ChicknLittle	6	552	Nov 30, 2007 by nique
	Detachment (Preview) One day, my son brought a gerbil home to live with us. We put it in a cage. Some time later, the gerbil escaped. For the next six months, the animal ran frightened and wild through the house. So did we - chasing it. "There it is. Get it!" we'd scream, each time someone spotted the gerbil. I, or m...	Quetzal	1	297	Nov 30, 2007 by nique
	my metings... (Preview) i haven't been to a meeting for a week, and dont know when i'll go to one next. the reason being that ive been sick as a parrot since friday night. this horrible fever came over me and i felt like my body was on fire. haven't eaten hardly anything for four days- but starting to eat a bit more now. i will have to r...	senor mouse	10	1624	Nov 30, 2007 by senor mouse
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 30th Nov 07 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ We have slips in A.A. It has been said these are not slips but premeditated drunks, because we have to think about taking a drink before we actually take one. The thought always comes before the act. It is suggested that people should always get in touch with an A.A. before takin...	Sobrietyspell	0	264	Nov 30, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	I feel compelled to post this (Preview) I have been following a fairly local story with a hurting heart. It takes me back to the days where risky behavior and alcoholism went hand in hand for me. When I left home at 18, I was full of anger, resentment, pain, and hostility. Once I discovered that magic 'elixir' in the bottle, I was a freight train...	TenderheartsKS	1	303	Nov 30, 2007 by Doll
	Daily Reflections 11/30 (Preview) PROTECTION FOR ALL At the personal level, anonymity provides protection for all members from identification as alcoholics, a safeguard often of special importance to newcomers. At the level of press, radio, TV, and films, anonymity stresses the equality in the Fellowship of all members by putti...	Doll	0	436	Nov 30, 2007 by Doll
	Reason why i drink (typical alkie share, no one else exactly to tellit to tho right now) (Preview) MEH.. Okay so for you guys that read my long, rambling, and most likely totally discontinuous and incompresible first post about my alcohol induced "epiphone", lemme just tellya what the girl said to me today (We met up to hangout at a coffee shop or whatever). She was like I wanna be like yo...	Zarathustra	9	541	Nov 29, 2007 by Doll
	Daily Reflection not avail for today....12&12 instead! (Preview) "When a man or a woman has a spiritual awakening, the most important meaning of it is that he has now become able to do, feel, and believe that which he could not do before on his unaided strength and resources alone. He has been granted a gift which amounts to a new state of consciousness and being. H...	Doll	2	301	Nov 29, 2007 by Sick of being sick
	FRIENDS!!! (Preview) Hope all of you are well! I was just thinking how lucky I am to have such great new AA friends!!! From the people on MIP that allow me to share my true feelings and offer up hope and understanding and an unconditional love no matter what to the friends Ive met in meetings. Sure I have friends and family but Im...	lani	5	415	Nov 29, 2007 by lani
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 29th Nov 07 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ The A.A. way is the way of sobriety, and yet there are slips. Why do these slips occur? Why don't we all accept A.A. and stay sober from then on? There are many reasons, but it has been proved without exception that once we have become alcoholics we can never drink successfully ag...	Sobrietyspell	0	272	Nov 29, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 28th Nov 07 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ The A.A. way is the way of sobriety. A.A. is known everywhere as a method that has been successful with alcoholics. Doctors, psychiatrists, and clergymen have had some success. Some men and women have got sober all by themselves. We believe that A.A. is the most successful an...	Sobrietyspell	3	1009	Nov 29, 2007 by StPeteDean
	Back to the Steps (Preview) Go back to the Steps. Go back to a Step When we don't know what to do next, when we feel confused, upset, distraught, at the end of our rope, overwhelmed, full of self will, rage, or despair, go back to the Steps. No matter what situation we are facing, working a Step will help. Focus on one, trust your i...	Quetzal	3	307	Nov 29, 2007 by senor mouse
	A Few AA Acronyms (Preview) Hi all, Someone emailed me a few AA acronyms and I just thought that I'd share them with you all. Have a great day, Carol ************************************* F.I.N.E. [I'm] Frustrated, Insecure, Neurotic, Emotional F.E.A.R. Face Everything And Recover N.U.T.S. Not Using...	Quetzal	0	341	Nov 29, 2007 by Quetzal
	Turning It Over (Preview) Do your best and leave to God the rest. -- Proverb There comes a time in facing a challenge when we have done all that we can, and still the situation remains unresolved. This is the time to turn the problem over and release our cares into the hands of spirit. When we let the Universe take charge, anythin...	Quetzal	0	796	Nov 29, 2007 by Quetzal
	just checkin in... (Preview) Hey y'all... Well, my back is better, the sciatica is mostly better... I'm driving again, getting to meetings, only a bit of problems with my leg after the long drives, but tolerable enough... went to a couple of really good meetings the past 2 nights, Sunday I went to my old homegroup in Memphis, a 1...	ChicknLittle	5	335	Nov 28, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Introductory post/Epiphone (Preview) Okay, this is Cut/pasted from my blog, where ill try to keep track of my progress at http://diaryofamadman11.blogspot.com/ mainly cause retyping it would be a bitch. Okay, tail end of one of the worst benders of my life...8 days long prolly, all day/night basically (including on the job which is...	Zarathustra	6	1149	Nov 28, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Health questions (Preview) Hello, I have been drinking since I was 12 years old, and very heavily in the past 5 years, I am 27 now. After many blackouts and few bouts of vomitting up a large amount of blood. (where it came from, my stomach? I have no idea) I decided to try giving the old cold turkey a shot. It has now been about 6 days sinc...	xSTEVEx	21	2177	Nov 28, 2007 by xSTEVEx
	Confession (Preview) I have not been to a meeting in 3 months!!! Yet..... I feel I am progressing, and have gone through tough emotional tests and came out strong with my faith intact and sober. I know I'm doing the wrong thing.....but I've rationalized that the $$ and family are where I should spend my time, and I have. But....	Ironman	7	1172	Nov 28, 2007 by Ironman
	I did something ugly today.... (Preview) My granny would have labeled it "ugly" & then she'd say "God don't like ugly" ..It was silly, petty and childish..But it's buggin the crap outta me. I'd readily call my sponsor but she's out of town this week..... so, ya'll get ready laugh. There are soooo many other things...	Doll	9	535	Nov 28, 2007 by nique
	Daily Reflections 11/28 (Preview) ATTRACTION, NOT PROMOTION Through many painful experiences, we think we have arrived at what that policy ought to be. It is the opposite in many ways of usual promotional practice. We found that we had to rely upon the principle of attraction rather than promotion. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITION...	Doll	0	263	Nov 28, 2007 by Doll
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 27th Nov 07 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ The way of A.A. is the way of sobriety, fellowship, service, and faith. Let us take up each one of these things and see if our feet are truly on the way. The first and greatest to us is sobriety. The others are built on sobriety as a foundation. We could not have the others if we did no...	Sobrietyspell	0	359	Nov 27, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	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	4	380	Nov 27, 2007 by lani
	Happy Birthday Ironman 1yr Today! (Preview) Congratulations on your 1st Anniversay, Jarrod! Happy Sober Day! I hope you're enjoying the best your life has to offer today. May more be revealed as you troop onwards & upwards 1Day@aTime. Well Done, dear. You're a real inspiration. Keep on keeping on & in all your hard won work & effor...	Sobrietyspell	4	329	Nov 27, 2007 by Doll
	Daily Reflections 11/27 (Preview) THE PERILS OF THE LIMELIGHT In the beginning, the press could not understand our refusal of all personal publicity. They were genuinely baffled by our insistence upon anonymity. Then they got the point. Here was something rare in the world -- a society which said it wished to publicize its principle...	Doll	0	246	Nov 27, 2007 by Doll
	Daily Struggles... (Preview) So this will be my first post since checking out this site. Since then a lot has happened. Finally did the detox thing which was a walk through hell and back. Amidst all that turmoil, after 17 years I finally laid eyes on my biological Father for the first time in my life. There are no hard feelings between...	Jazzii	8	481	Nov 27, 2007 by Jazzii
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 26th Nov 07 (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 many of our fears, resentments, inferiority complexes, negative points of view, self-centeredness, criticism of others, over-sensitive...	Sobrietyspell	0	263	Nov 26, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	welcome back (Preview) Hey Dean: Saw you were on...Welcome back, and hope you had a great trip with your wife!!! Lani	lani	4	352	Nov 26, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 25th Nov 07 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ I am not so envious of other people, nor am I 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 were...	Sobrietyspell	2	337	Nov 26, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	FAO MIP ~ Post for DannyC (Preview) Hello, All@MIP. I have my settings adjusted so that I can see most recently added to posts so this from DannyC came up but it's originally from April earlier this year. Danny has added to it today. I may have used a clumsy way of going about it but have copied & pasted so everyone can catch up with Danny...	Sobrietyspell	5	559	Nov 26, 2007 by Dannyc
	Daily Reflections 11/26 (Preview) THE HAZARDS OF PUBLICITY 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 ef...	Doll	0	287	Nov 26, 2007 by Doll
	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	0	352	Nov 26, 2007 by Quetzal
	AA and NA (Preview) I go to AA and NA as well my AA seams to be longer then NA but ? is does anyone say NA is sep from AA when I go to NA they say alcohol is a drug. according to a few in AA its a diffrent matter I think so to sorry for off topic	rodney2007	7	364	Nov 25, 2007 by rodney2007
	The family afterwards - ES&H (Preview) "Years of lining with an alcoholic is almost sure to make any wife or child neurotic. The entire family is, to some extent, ill." Let families realize, as they start their journey, that all will not be fair weather. AA BB, Ch.9 Before coming into AA I thought my drinking only affected me! T...	Doll	2	3160	Nov 25, 2007 by lani
	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	2	277	Nov 25, 2007 by lani
	Daily Reflections 11/25 (Preview) A POWERFUL TRADITION 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 O...	Doll	1	342	Nov 25, 2007 by nique
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