Alcoholics Anonymous

Doll · Doll

DAILY INVENTORY . . . . and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 59 I was beginning to approach my new life of sobriety with unaccustomed enthusiasm. New friends were cropping up and some of my battered friendships had begun to be repaired. Life was exciting, and I even beg...

Doll · Doll

DAILY MONITORING Continued to take personal inventory. . . . . TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 88 The spiritual axiom referred to in the Tenth Step-- "every time we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something wrong with us"--also tells me that there are no exception...

Sick of being sick · Sick of being sick

Remember always that you are just a visitor here, a traveler passing through. your stay is but short and the moment of your departure unknown. None can live without toil and a craft that provides your needs is a blessing indeed. But if you toil without rest, fatigue and wearness will overtake you, and y...

Sick of being sick · Sick of being sick

Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts. Develop the mind of equilibrium. You will always be getting praise and blame, but do not let either affect the poise of the mind: follow the calmness, the absence of pride. Sutta Nipata I have heard many and old timer say that they h...

Quetzal · Quetzal

We can be loving, trusting people and still not allow ourselves to be used or abused. We don't have to let people do whatever they want to us. Not all requests are legitimate! Not all requests require a yes! Life may test us. People may seek out our weak spots. We may see a common denominator to the limits t...

jeannie · jeannie

What is the real meaning of love and how do you know if you have it or not because I haven't feeling for anything or anyone. My instincts to feel are gone. Here's the Websters version: A feeling of warm personal attachment or affection. Could you please tell me yours? Later - Jeannie

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Hello me lovely on~liners x So sorry I've been missing for awhile. Missing you too. Got out of my old routine of posting the 24 & away I was. I'm ok. Still sober. A year old as of 1st October 2007. Been working long hours all week including the 'special' day so haven't had much time to celebrate though b...

Quetzal · Quetzal

It's healthy, wise, and loving to be considerate and responsive to the feelings and needs of others. That's different from caretaking. Caretaking is a self defeating and, certainly, a relationship defeating behavior - a behavior that backfires and can cause us to feel resentful and victimized - b...

Doll · Doll

We got a new guy in my HG. He's been coming for a week now and almost every meeting he shares the fact that he 'doesn't understand' . He identifies with a lot of what's being said, but he's confused as to how the steps 'work' or how to work them. He said things like "I don't understand what inventory is...

wagon · wagon

Helo all, Things here are going well! It a fantastic fall day here today, Leaves turning and falling,It wont be long before winter is here. Today things are so much different for me, i can see thing i could not see before, i have a respect for myself and others, And i found that my life is worth something...

Doll · Doll

Starting to feel some better the last couple days. Discovered in a f2f that I am feeling 'homesick' - John always felt like 'home' to me! He called me Sunday night to let me know he'd made it to AL. He went on the bike, 600 miles, and knew I'd worry! What a guy, huh! I've done well on not initiating contact. T...

Phil · Phil

Ive shared this with Doll....but just wanted to share it on the board....This kid is my nephew...I have a lot of freinds in Columbia SC...that Ive made over the last couple of years...wheeled and dealed in a few things....great people...great town... Now..How does a 21 year old kid from Ontario Cana...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Sometimes, there is not enough money to make ends meet, much less afford any luxuries. People may tell us to do a budget, and we chuckle. The expenses we need to pay for survival surpass the income. We look at the situation; shake our heads, and say, "No way." Many of us have had to live through...

Pam P · Pam P

Hi Everyone, This posted subject "TOPIC" is because I am a Mother with an "A" for a Child. The drinking that was done in our home for several years had cost us healthwise allot, financially allot, emotionally allot,spiritually allot, friendships allot, our marriage all...

Doll · Doll

FACING OURSELVES . . . . and Fear says, "You dare not look!" TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 49 How often I avoided a task in my drinking days, just because it appeared so large! Is it any wonder even if I have been sober for some time, that I will act that same way when faced with what appea...

Wren · Wren

"When we feel stuck, going nowhere -- even starting to slip backward -- we may actually be backing up to get a running start."-- Dan MillmanTo change, we must go through a transition zone. It's not easy being in transition. Thoughts, beliefs and habits are all in flux. It can create a sense o...

Phil · Phil

Husband: When I get mad at you, you never fight back. How do you control your anger? Wife: I clean the toilet...Husband: How does that help?Wife: I use your toothbrush....

wallsal55 · wallsal55

I like Melodie Beatties take on codependency. It's when we feel "we have to do something". Sometimes I feel under so much pressure, I feel I must take care of everything. I get so caught up in this cycle of putting extra pressure on myself and taking on more responsibility............

Wren · Wren

Heartbreak happens to all of us and can wash over us like a heavy rain. When experiencing a broken heart, our ethereal selves are saturated with grief, and the overflow is channeled into the physical body. Loss becomes a physical emptiness, and longing is transmuted into a feeling that often cannot b...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Learn to let yourself be guided into truth. We will know what we need to know, when we need to know that. We don't have to feel badly about taking our own time to reach our insights. We don't have to force insight or awareness before it's time. Yes! Maybe the whole world saw a particular truth in our life, an...

Doll · Doll

YESTERDAY'S BAGGAGE For the wise have always known that no one can make much of his life until self-searching becomes a regular habit, until he is able to admit and accept what he finds, and until he patiently and persistently tries to correct what is wrong. 12 & 12, p. 88 I have more than enough to ha...

ChicknLittle · ChicknLittle

Hey everyone, Well, we'll see if this posts... having problems with my internet, really bad connection... I got moved into my house I'm renting from my dad! It's pretty nice, I didn't get to see it until I moved in today. A few problems, like my cell phone doesn't work inside the house... and my internet...

Quetzal · Quetzal

In recovery; we're learning a new behavior. It's called Be Who You Are. For some of us, this can be frightening. What would happen if we felt what we felt, said what we wanted, became firm about our beliefs, and valued what we needed? What would happen if we let go of our camouflage of adaptation? What wou...

texas mike · texas mike

You know life is good today and everything in it. I always say that there is no such thing as life life on lifes terms, life today (for me) does not dictate the terms by which I live, because of the program of AA I can choose the terms by which I am going to live my life. Now sometimes those choices are not the...

Phil · Phil

Codependency is when a person has a strong desire to control people around them, including their spouse, children or co-workers. Codependents believe they are somehow more capable than others, who need their direction or suggestions to fulfill tasks they are responsible to complete. They feel...

Doll · Doll

One night of (really hard) drinking, 4 days ago and I still feel hung over. It's as if I'd never gotten any sober time at all - physically and emotionally....I have many regrets. One of them being (borderline) going to see John. Although, I know it was exactly what I needed, (My HP has a way of doing that f...

lani · lani

Just a quick hello to all!! Have a great day and may we all be blessed with joy and happiness! And sobriety!!!! As I read everyone's posts I just want to say Thank you all and I love ya!! Today the things I read put a smile on my face...Thats a good thing because it was more of a frown knowing I have to get moving...

Doll · Doll

A NECESSARY PRUNING . . . . we know that the pains of drinking had to come before sobriety, and emotional turmoil before serenity. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 94 I love spending time in my garden feeding and pruning my beautiful flowers. One day, as I was busily snipping away, a neighbor stop...

Phil · Phil

Before being able to really love others, we need at least to accept ourselves as we are. - I have some bad habits and faults, but am I really all that bad? - Many things I do don't lead to perfect results, but at least I try to do my best. - Now simply put a smile on your face, a real smile, not just visualised! - N...

Quetzal · Quetzal

We cannot afford to allow our focus in life to be money. That will not lead us into the abundance we're seeking. Usually, it will not even lead to financial stability. Money is important. We deserve to be paid what we're worth. We will be paid what we're worth when we believe we deserve to be. But often you...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Here are some of my favorite prayers: Help. Please. Don't. Show me. Guide me. Change me. Are you there? Why'd you do that? Oh. Thank you. Today, I will tell God what I want to tell God, and listen for God's answer. I will remember that I can trust God. From The Language of Letting Go

Quetzal · Quetzal

There are many paths to self-care with families. Some people choose to sever connections with family members for a period of time. Some people choose to stay connected with family members and learn different behaviors. Some disconnect for a time, and then return slowly on a different basis. There i...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Surrender to the pain. Then learn to surrender to the good. It's there and more is on the way. -- Beyond Codependency Our goal in recovery is to make us feel comfortable, peaceful, and content. Happy. We want to be at peace with our environment and ourselves. Sometimes, to do that, we need to be willing t...

Snopup · Snopup

Since I came back to AA, my relationship with my wife has improved so much. I can't believe what I was losing and how much I damaged my wife and family. In the beginning my wife kicked me out. I had been drinking and drove the kids home after picking them up from one of their activities. She was absolute...

Doll · Doll

SERENITY AFTER THE STORM Someone who knew what he was talking about once remarked that pain was the touchstone of all spiritual progress. How heartily we A.A.'s can agree with him. . . . TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p p. 93-94 When on the roller coaster of emotional turmoil, I remember that grow...

timverton · timverton

Hi all! And a big WELCOME to all the newcomers. Tim, alcoholic. There have been some great posts on this site lately and it's good to see that interaction with important topics. I just felt like throwing out some thoughts. I am coming up on 14 months in a few days and this is the longest stretch of so...

Phil · Phil

How to Overcome Anxiety & Fear in Relationships © Laurie Pawlik-KienlenIs your relationship hampered by emotional walls & barriers, secrets & long silences? Fear of intimacy is common in adults, especially if you've been scarred in the past. Fear of intimacy is the exact opposite of...

Doll · Doll

THE ACID TEST As we work the first nine Steps, we prepare ourselves for the adventure of a new life. But when we approach Step Ten we commence to put our A.A. way of living to practical use, day by day, in fair weather or foul. Then comes the acid test: can we stay sober, keep in emotional balance, and live to...

jennie08062005 · jennie08062005

Okay, so I am new here. I thank God for finding this. I have really been hurting lately. I am not sure what is wrong. I spoke about complacency at a meeting I went to on Friday night; I spoke frankly. I have become complacent slowly over time. It has happened so quickly that I didn't realize it was hap...

Wren · Wren

The world calls out for improvement and, more often than not, we are ready and willing to offer advice or admonishments. But each of us possesses the power to effect a positive shift in energy in ourselves and in those around us. Just as purification of the soul leads to purification of the world, chang...

Doll · Doll

LEST WE BECOME COMPLACENT It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 85 When I am in pain it is easy to stay close to the friends I have found in the programs. Relief from that pain is p...

Doll · Doll

....had to share.....Your thread on the importance of money...amazing what a little inspiration can do... THIS was truely an inspirtation to me today. It had crossed my mind a few days ago that I should get back on Ebay. I used to sell quite a bit of things on there, and really enjoyed it. I also made a dol...

Doll · Doll

THE CIRCLE AND THE TRIANGLE The circle stands for the whole world of A.A., and the triangle stands for A.A.'s Three Legacies of Recovery, Unity, and Service. Within our wonderful new world, we have found freedom from our fatal obsession. A.A. COMES OF AGE, p. 139 Early in my A.A. life, I became employe...

Quetzal · Quetzal

You are not a victim. How deeply ingrained our self-image as a victim can be! How habitual our feelings of misery and helplessness! Victimization can be like a gray cloak that surrounds us, both attracting that which will victimize us and causing us to generate the feelings of victimization. Victim...

Doll · Doll

EXACTLY ALIKE Frequent contact with newcomers and with each other is the bright spot of our lives. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 89 A man came to the meeting drunk, interrupted the speakers, stood up and took his shirt off, staggered loudly back and forth for coffee, demanded to talk, and eventually call...

Wren · Wren

"It's surprising how many persons go through life without ever recognizing that their feelings toward other people are largely determined by their feelings toward themselves, and if you're not comfortable within yourself, you can't be comfortable with others."-- Sydney J. Harris&...

Snopup · Snopup

The other night, while leaving a meeting hall which is located behind a mini mart, one of my wife's friends saw me and ask what I was doing at "that meeting". I replied that I have some personal issues that this group helps me with. She said that it was an AA meeting. I responded that yes, I kn...

Pdinkle · Pdinkle

Hi, I have seen several posts of people introducing themselves so I felt I should follow in kind. I'm Debra and I'm an alcoholic. (one of the hardest things I ever had to say in my life) I'm 38 and I live in Southern CA. I started drinking when I was 16 But I started having a problem with drinking (or not drink...

alligot · alligot

13th centuary monks prayer; Lord, thou knowest better than I know myself that I am growing older and will some day be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion. Release me from the craving to straighten out everybody's affairs. Make me thou...

CAM · CAM

One year ago, i had a spiritual awakening and turned my will over to my HP. tonight, i celebrate one year of sobriety. it's a calm day - i wound up with the day off and spent most of it with the two people who love me the most in this world, my folks. i'm kind of glad there was no fanfare - for me, it's not like t...

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	Daily Reflections 10/8 (Preview) DAILY INVENTORY . . . . and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 59 I was beginning to approach my new life of sobriety with unaccustomed enthusiasm. New friends were cropping up and some of my battered friendships had begun to be repaired. Life was exciting, and I even beg...	Doll	0	270	Oct 8, 2007 by Doll
	Daily Reflections 10/7 (Preview) DAILY MONITORING Continued to take personal inventory. . . . . TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 88 The spiritual axiom referred to in the Tenth Step-- "every time we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something wrong with us"--also tells me that there are no exception...	Doll	3	340	Oct 8, 2007 by lani
	Kinda reminds me of the Desiderata (Preview) Remember always that you are just a visitor here, a traveler passing through. your stay is but short and the moment of your departure unknown. None can live without toil and a craft that provides your needs is a blessing indeed. But if you toil without rest, fatigue and wearness will overtake you, and y...	Sick of being sick	2	1027	Oct 8, 2007 by lani
	How to be humble (Preview) Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts. Develop the mind of equilibrium. You will always be getting praise and blame, but do not let either affect the poise of the mind: follow the calmness, the absence of pride. Sutta Nipata I have heard many and old timer say that they h...	Sick of being sick	9	1169	Oct 7, 2007 by StPeteDean
	Letting Go of Naivete (Preview) We can be loving, trusting people and still not allow ourselves to be used or abused. We don't have to let people do whatever they want to us. Not all requests are legitimate! Not all requests require a yes! Life may test us. People may seek out our weak spots. We may see a common denominator to the limits t...	Quetzal	1	326	Oct 7, 2007 by Pam P
	What does love mean to you? (Preview) What is the real meaning of love and how do you know if you have it or not because I haven't feeling for anything or anyone. My instincts to feel are gone. Here's the Websters version: A feeling of warm personal attachment or affection. Could you please tell me yours? Later - Jeannie	jeannie	7	698	Oct 7, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	1 Year On ~ Hello! (Preview) Hello me lovely on~liners x So sorry I've been missing for awhile. Missing you too. Got out of my old routine of posting the 24 & away I was. I'm ok. Still sober. A year old as of 1st October 2007. Been working long hours all week including the 'special' day so haven't had much time to celebrate though b...	Sobrietyspell	11	505	Oct 7, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Taking Care of Ourselves (Preview) It's healthy, wise, and loving to be considerate and responsive to the feelings and needs of others. That's different from caretaking. Caretaking is a self defeating and, certainly, a relationship defeating behavior - a behavior that backfires and can cause us to feel resentful and victimized - b...	Quetzal	5	440	Oct 7, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Step one.......as.... AA changes....?? (Preview) We got a new guy in my HG. He's been coming for a week now and almost every meeting he shares the fact that he 'doesn't understand' . He identifies with a lot of what's being said, but he's confused as to how the steps 'work' or how to work them. He said things like "I don't understand what inventory is...	Doll	8	389	Oct 7, 2007 by Doll
	Hi (Preview) Helo all, Things here are going well! It a fantastic fall day here today, Leaves turning and falling,It wont be long before winter is here. Today things are so much different for me, i can see thing i could not see before, i have a respect for myself and others, And i found that my life is worth something...	wagon	5	410	Oct 7, 2007 by Quetzal
	Just sharing...... (Preview) Starting to feel some better the last couple days. Discovered in a f2f that I am feeling 'homesick' - John always felt like 'home' to me! He called me Sunday night to let me know he'd made it to AL. He went on the bike, 600 miles, and knew I'd worry! What a guy, huh! I've done well on not initiating contact. T...	Doll	5	417	Oct 7, 2007 by timverton
	This Still blows my mind... (Preview) Ive shared this with Doll....but just wanted to share it on the board....This kid is my nephew...I have a lot of freinds in Columbia SC...that Ive made over the last couple of years...wheeled and dealed in a few things....great people...great town... Now..How does a 21 year old kid from Ontario Cana...	Phil	7	782	Oct 6, 2007 by Phil
	Faith and Money (Preview) Sometimes, there is not enough money to make ends meet, much less afford any luxuries. People may tell us to do a budget, and we chuckle. The expenses we need to pay for survival surpass the income. We look at the situation; shake our heads, and say, "No way." Many of us have had to live through...	Quetzal	3	434	Oct 6, 2007 by Pam P
	Mothers of Alcoholics (Preview) Hi Everyone, This posted subject "TOPIC" is because I am a Mother with an "A" for a Child. The drinking that was done in our home for several years had cost us healthwise allot, financially allot, emotionally allot,spiritually allot, friendships allot, our marriage all...	Pam P	3	349	Oct 6, 2007 by Pam P
	Daily Reflections 10/6 (Preview) FACING OURSELVES . . . . and Fear says, "You dare not look!" TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 49 How often I avoided a task in my drinking days, just because it appeared so large! Is it any wonder even if I have been sober for some time, that I will act that same way when faced with what appea...	Doll	0	331	Oct 6, 2007 by Doll
	Don't Avoid the Void (Preview) "When we feel stuck, going nowhere -- even starting to slip backward -- we may actually be backing up to get a running start."-- Dan MillmanTo change, we must go through a transition zone. It's not easy being in transition. Thoughts, beliefs and habits are all in flux. It can create a sense o...	Wren	8	969	Oct 6, 2007 by DaisyPops
	An Oldie....but a Goodie..:) (Preview) Husband: When I get mad at you, you never fight back. How do you control your anger? Wife: I clean the toilet...Husband: How does that help?Wife: I use your toothbrush....	Phil	1	452	Oct 5, 2007 by StPeteDean
	Codependency.... (Preview) I like Melodie Beatties take on codependency. It's when we feel "we have to do something". Sometimes I feel under so much pressure, I feel I must take care of everything. I get so caught up in this cycle of putting extra pressure on myself and taking on more responsibility............	wallsal55	1	609	Oct 5, 2007 by StPeteDean
	Stronger for It (Preview) Heartbreak happens to all of us and can wash over us like a heavy rain. When experiencing a broken heart, our ethereal selves are saturated with grief, and the overflow is channeled into the physical body. Loss becomes a physical emptiness, and longing is transmuted into a feeling that often cannot b...	Wren	3	355	Oct 5, 2007 by Simple
	Knowledge (Preview) Learn to let yourself be guided into truth. We will know what we need to know, when we need to know that. We don't have to feel badly about taking our own time to reach our insights. We don't have to force insight or awareness before it's time. Yes! Maybe the whole world saw a particular truth in our life, an...	Quetzal	1	358	Oct 5, 2007 by lani
	Daily Reflections 10/5 (Preview) YESTERDAY'S BAGGAGE For the wise have always known that no one can make much of his life until self-searching becomes a regular habit, until he is able to admit and accept what he finds, and until he patiently and persistently tries to correct what is wrong. 12 & 12, p. 88 I have more than enough to ha...	Doll	0	311	Oct 5, 2007 by Doll
	moved into my house! :) (Preview) Hey everyone, Well, we'll see if this posts... having problems with my internet, really bad connection... I got moved into my house I'm renting from my dad! It's pretty nice, I didn't get to see it until I moved in today. A few problems, like my cell phone doesn't work inside the house... and my internet...	ChicknLittle	4	315	Oct 5, 2007 by Pam P
	Be Who You Are (Preview) In recovery; we're learning a new behavior. It's called Be Who You Are. For some of us, this can be frightening. What would happen if we felt what we felt, said what we wanted, became firm about our beliefs, and valued what we needed? What would happen if we let go of our camouflage of adaptation? What wou...	Quetzal	6	553	Oct 5, 2007 by Pam P
	Living life (Preview) You know life is good today and everything in it. I always say that there is no such thing as life life on lifes terms, life today (for me) does not dictate the terms by which I live, because of the program of AA I can choose the terms by which I am going to live my life. Now sometimes those choices are not the...	texas mike	1	304	Oct 4, 2007 by Phil
	Codependency---What Is It? (Preview) Codependency is when a person has a strong desire to control people around them, including their spouse, children or co-workers. Codependents believe they are somehow more capable than others, who need their direction or suggestions to fulfill tasks they are responsible to complete. They feel...	Phil	18	6246	Oct 4, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Foggy......fogg.....fog......fo......f (Preview) One night of (really hard) drinking, 4 days ago and I still feel hung over. It's as if I'd never gotten any sober time at all - physically and emotionally....I have many regrets. One of them being (borderline) going to see John. Although, I know it was exactly what I needed, (My HP has a way of doing that f...	Doll	6	397	Oct 4, 2007 by Pam P
	Have a great day!! (Preview) Just a quick hello to all!! Have a great day and may we all be blessed with joy and happiness! And sobriety!!!! As I read everyone's posts I just want to say Thank you all and I love ya!! Today the things I read put a smile on my face...Thats a good thing because it was more of a frown knowing I have to get moving...	lani	5	421	Oct 4, 2007 by Pam P
	Daily Reflections 10/4 (Preview) A NECESSARY PRUNING . . . . we know that the pains of drinking had to come before sobriety, and emotional turmoil before serenity. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 94 I love spending time in my garden feeding and pruning my beautiful flowers. One day, as I was busily snipping away, a neighbor stop...	Doll	1	419	Oct 4, 2007 by Pam P
	Love and Forgiveness towards oneself and others... (Preview) Before being able to really love others, we need at least to accept ourselves as we are. - I have some bad habits and faults, but am I really all that bad? - Many things I do don't lead to perfect results, but at least I try to do my best. - Now simply put a smile on your face, a real smile, not just visualised! - N...	Phil	3	1094	Oct 4, 2007 by Pam P
	The Importance of Money (Preview) We cannot afford to allow our focus in life to be money. That will not lead us into the abundance we're seeking. Usually, it will not even lead to financial stability. Money is important. We deserve to be paid what we're worth. We will be paid what we're worth when we believe we deserve to be. But often you...	Quetzal	3	346	Oct 3, 2007 by Pam P
	Prayer (Preview) Here are some of my favorite prayers: Help. Please. Don't. Show me. Guide me. Change me. Are you there? Why'd you do that? Oh. Thank you. Today, I will tell God what I want to tell God, and listen for God's answer. I will remember that I can trust God. From The Language of Letting Go	Quetzal	2	328	Oct 3, 2007 by Pam P
	Coping with Families (Preview) There are many paths to self-care with families. Some people choose to sever connections with family members for a period of time. Some people choose to stay connected with family members and learn different behaviors. Some disconnect for a time, and then return slowly on a different basis. There i...	Quetzal	1	353	Oct 3, 2007 by Pam P
	Getting Through the Discomfort (Preview) Surrender to the pain. Then learn to surrender to the good. It's there and more is on the way. -- Beyond Codependency Our goal in recovery is to make us feel comfortable, peaceful, and content. Happy. We want to be at peace with our environment and ourselves. Sometimes, to do that, we need to be willing t...	Quetzal	1	365	Oct 3, 2007 by Pam P
	Re-building My Relationship (Preview) Since I came back to AA, my relationship with my wife has improved so much. I can't believe what I was losing and how much I damaged my wife and family. In the beginning my wife kicked me out. I had been drinking and drove the kids home after picking them up from one of their activities. She was absolute...	Snopup	3	452	Oct 3, 2007 by lani
	Daily Reflections 10/3 (Preview) SERENITY AFTER THE STORM Someone who knew what he was talking about once remarked that pain was the touchstone of all spiritual progress. How heartily we A.A.'s can agree with him. . . . TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p p. 93-94 When on the roller coaster of emotional turmoil, I remember that grow...	Doll	0	323	Oct 3, 2007 by Doll
	Checking in and thoughts (Preview) Hi all! And a big WELCOME to all the newcomers. Tim, alcoholic. There have been some great posts on this site lately and it's good to see that interaction with important topics. I just felt like throwing out some thoughts. I am coming up on 14 months in a few days and this is the longest stretch of so...	timverton	3	522	Oct 3, 2007 by Quetzal
	Fear Of Intimacy (Preview) How to Overcome Anxiety & Fear in Relationships © Laurie Pawlik-KienlenIs your relationship hampered by emotional walls & barriers, secrets & long silences? Fear of intimacy is common in adults, especially if you've been scarred in the past. Fear of intimacy is the exact opposite of...	Phil	1	3954	Oct 2, 2007 by Phil
	Daily Reflections 10/2 (Preview) THE ACID TEST As we work the first nine Steps, we prepare ourselves for the adventure of a new life. But when we approach Step Ten we commence to put our A.A. way of living to practical use, day by day, in fair weather or foul. Then comes the acid test: can we stay sober, keep in emotional balance, and live to...	Doll	0	282	Oct 2, 2007 by Doll
	Pain is necessary, Misery is optional find and share recovery images at anonymousspace.com (Preview) Okay, so I am new here. I thank God for finding this. I have really been hurting lately. I am not sure what is wrong. I spoke about complacency at a meeting I went to on Friday night; I spoke frankly. I have become complacent slowly over time. It has happened so quickly that I didn't realize it was hap...	jennie08062005	10	1974	Oct 1, 2007 by Wren
	Evolving From Within (Preview) The world calls out for improvement and, more often than not, we are ready and willing to offer advice or admonishments. But each of us possesses the power to effect a positive shift in energy in ourselves and in those around us. Just as purification of the soul leads to purification of the world, chang...	Wren	0	353	Oct 1, 2007 by Wren
	Daily Reflections 10/1 (Preview) LEST WE BECOME COMPLACENT It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 85 When I am in pain it is easy to stay close to the friends I have found in the programs. Relief from that pain is p...	Doll	3	404	Oct 1, 2007 by Doll
	Thank you, carol (Preview) ....had to share.....Your thread on the importance of money...amazing what a little inspiration can do... THIS was truely an inspirtation to me today. It had crossed my mind a few days ago that I should get back on Ebay. I used to sell quite a bit of things on there, and really enjoyed it. I also made a dol...	Doll	6	397	Oct 1, 2007 by Wren
	Daily Reflections 9/30 (Preview) THE CIRCLE AND THE TRIANGLE The circle stands for the whole world of A.A., and the triangle stands for A.A.'s Three Legacies of Recovery, Unity, and Service. Within our wonderful new world, we have found freedom from our fatal obsession. A.A. COMES OF AGE, p. 139 Early in my A.A. life, I became employe...	Doll	0	548	Sep 30, 2007 by Doll
	Not a Victim (Preview) You are not a victim. How deeply ingrained our self-image as a victim can be! How habitual our feelings of misery and helplessness! Victimization can be like a gray cloak that surrounds us, both attracting that which will victimize us and causing us to generate the feelings of victimization. Victim...	Quetzal	1	785	Sep 30, 2007 by Sick of being sick
	Daily Reflections 9/29 (Preview) EXACTLY ALIKE Frequent contact with newcomers and with each other is the bright spot of our lives. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 89 A man came to the meeting drunk, interrupted the speakers, stood up and took his shirt off, staggered loudly back and forth for coffee, demanded to talk, and eventually call...	Doll	1	341	Sep 29, 2007 by mikey50
	Love Yourself (Preview) "It's surprising how many persons go through life without ever recognizing that their feelings toward other people are largely determined by their feelings toward themselves, and if you're not comfortable within yourself, you can't be comfortable with others."-- Sydney J. Harris&...	Wren	5	584	Sep 29, 2007 by timverton
	Being Honest (Preview) The other night, while leaving a meeting hall which is located behind a mini mart, one of my wife's friends saw me and ask what I was doing at "that meeting". I replied that I have some personal issues that this group helps me with. She said that it was an AA meeting. I responded that yes, I kn...	Snopup	6	359	Sep 29, 2007 by Zster
	Me...a complete newbie (Preview) Hi, I have seen several posts of people introducing themselves so I felt I should follow in kind. I'm Debra and I'm an alcoholic. (one of the hardest things I ever had to say in my life) I'm 38 and I live in Southern CA. I started drinking when I was 16 But I started having a problem with drinking (or not drink...	Pdinkle	9	622	Sep 28, 2007 by Pdinkle
	Get your printer ready :-) (Preview) 13th centuary monks prayer; Lord, thou knowest better than I know myself that I am growing older and will some day be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion. Release me from the craving to straighten out everybody's affairs. Make me thou...	alligot	2	493	Sep 28, 2007 by Simple
	One year later.... (Preview) One year ago, i had a spiritual awakening and turned my will over to my HP. tonight, i celebrate one year of sobriety. it's a calm day - i wound up with the day off and spent most of it with the two people who love me the most in this world, my folks. i'm kind of glad there was no fanfare - for me, it's not like t...	CAM	6	424	Sep 28, 2007 by Wren
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