Alcoholics Anonymous

Doll · Doll

CURBING RASHNESS When we speak or act hastily or rashly, the ability to be fair-minded and tolerant evaporates on the spot. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 91 Being fair-minded and tolerant is a goal toward which I must work daily. I ask God, as I understand Him, to help me to be loving and tolera...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ How good a sponsor am I? When I bring new members to a meeting, do I feel that my responsibility has ended? Or do I make it my job to stay with them until they have either become good members of A.A. or have found another sponsor? If they don't show up for a meeting, do I say to myself: &...

Doll · Doll

FIXING ME, NOT YOU If somebody hurts us and we are sore, we are in the wrong also. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 90 What a freedom I felt when this passage was pointed out to me! Suddenly I saw that I could do something about my anger, I could fix me, instead of trying to fix them. I believe that there...

Wren · Wren

"There is in all visible things - a hidden wholeness."-- Thomas Merton"From a hologrammatic viewpoint, ...you are one little physical image that reflects all of humanity when projected spiritually upon the cosmic screen."-- Wayne Dyer"As above, so below."Ev...

lani · lani

Hi all, Hope this finds you all well, happy and sober... You're probably all sick about hearing about my "job" but its finally kicking in that I DONT HAVE ONE! Anyways, feel the need to share a few things...Many coworkers have called me and have expressed thier feelings to me regarding bein...

Tina · Tina

It's been a while since I last posted, and just wanted everyone to know I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing. Just went through a job change and of course the financial change that goes along with it. Went through a couple of rough spots with dealing with family and well Ex Husbands!!!!!! I'm managin...

Quetzal · Quetzal

How easy it is to blame our problems on others. "Look at what he's doing." . . . "Look how long I've waited." . . . "Why doesn't she call?" . . . "If only he'd change then I'd be happy." . . . Often, our accusations are justified. We probably are feeling hurt and f...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Learning to gently reveal who we are is how we open ourselves up to love and intimacy in our relationships. Many of us have hidden under a protective shell, a casing that prevents others from seeing or hurting us. We do not want to be that vulnerable. We do not want to expose our thoughts, feelings, fears...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A Thought for the Day ~ Am I willing to be bored sometimes at meetings? Am I willing to listen to much repetition of A.A. principles? Am I willing to hear the same thing over and over again? Am I willing to listen to a long blow by blow personal story, because it might help some new memebr? Am I willing to si...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Happy Sober Day fellow Sober~vibers x A request if I may.. Does anyone have any objection to my posting regularly with the Hazelden 24 Hours a Day lit? It can be quite strong in its views naming God as a Higher Power. I don't have a strong sense of God in a biblical way but I can appreciate it in a metaphorica...

Wren · Wren

Shifting consciousness"The world we are experiencing today is the result of our collective consciousness, and if we want a new world, each of us must start taking responsibility for helping create it."-- Rosemary Fillmore RheaBelow are 7 levels of consciousness that clearly outline...

Doll · Doll

A SPIRITUAL AXIOM It is a spiritual axiom that every time we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something wrong with us. 12 & 12, p. 90 I never truly understood the Tenth Step's spiritual axiom until I had the following experience. I was sitting in my bedroom, reading into the wee hour...

Quetzal · Quetzal

I've started to realize that waiting is an art, that waiting achieves things. Waiting can be very, very powerful. Time is a valuable thing. If you can wait two years, you can sometimes achieve something that you could not achieve today, however hard you worked, however much money you threw up in the ai...

lani · lani

Hi all , hope this finds you well...Happy Sunday! Well, Ive had the best day and the worst day of my life Friday. First of all, let me admit that my alcoholism lead me to where I am currently. I am powerless!!! The greatest thing is, I discovered all of this before my incident happened! As some of you know I w...

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...

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	Daily Reflecetions 10/12 (Preview) CURBING RASHNESS When we speak or act hastily or rashly, the ability to be fair-minded and tolerant evaporates on the spot. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 91 Being fair-minded and tolerant is a goal toward which I must work daily. I ask God, as I understand Him, to help me to be loving and tolera...	Doll	0	334	Oct 12, 2007 by Doll
	24 Hours a Day ~ 11th October 2007 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ How good a sponsor am I? When I bring new members to a meeting, do I feel that my responsibility has ended? Or do I make it my job to stay with them until they have either become good members of A.A. or have found another sponsor? If they don't show up for a meeting, do I say to myself: &...	Sobrietyspell	7	476	Oct 11, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Daily Reflections 10/10 (Preview) FIXING ME, NOT YOU If somebody hurts us and we are sore, we are in the wrong also. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 90 What a freedom I felt when this passage was pointed out to me! Suddenly I saw that I could do something about my anger, I could fix me, instead of trying to fix them. I believe that there...	Doll	2	446	Oct 11, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	As Above, So Below (Preview) "There is in all visible things - a hidden wholeness."-- Thomas Merton"From a hologrammatic viewpoint, ...you are one little physical image that reflects all of humanity when projected spiritually upon the cosmic screen."-- Wayne Dyer"As above, so below."Ev...	Wren	1	575	Oct 11, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Honestly...... (Preview) Hi all, Hope this finds you all well, happy and sober... You're probably all sick about hearing about my "job" but its finally kicking in that I DONT HAVE ONE! Anyways, feel the need to share a few things...Many coworkers have called me and have expressed thier feelings to me regarding bein...	lani	5	434	Oct 11, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	It's Been a while But still here (Preview) It's been a while since I last posted, and just wanted everyone to know I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing. Just went through a job change and of course the financial change that goes along with it. Went through a couple of rough spots with dealing with family and well Ex Husbands!!!!!! I'm managin...	Tina	9	432	Oct 11, 2007 by Tina
	Recovery (Preview) How easy it is to blame our problems on others. "Look at what he's doing." . . . "Look how long I've waited." . . . "Why doesn't she call?" . . . "If only he'd change then I'd be happy." . . . Often, our accusations are justified. We probably are feeling hurt and f...	Quetzal	1	323	Oct 11, 2007 by lani
	Self-Disclosure (Preview) Learning to gently reveal who we are is how we open ourselves up to love and intimacy in our relationships. Many of us have hidden under a protective shell, a casing that prevents others from seeing or hurting us. We do not want to be that vulnerable. We do not want to expose our thoughts, feelings, fears...	Quetzal	3	488	Oct 10, 2007 by lani
	24 Hours a Day ~ 9th October 2007 (Preview) A.A Thought for the Day ~ Am I willing to be bored sometimes at meetings? Am I willing to listen to much repetition of A.A. principles? Am I willing to hear the same thing over and over again? Am I willing to listen to a long blow by blow personal story, because it might help some new memebr? Am I willing to si...	Sobrietyspell	3	398	Oct 9, 2007 by miller2
	Re 24..? (Preview) Happy Sober Day fellow Sober~vibers x A request if I may.. Does anyone have any objection to my posting regularly with the Hazelden 24 Hours a Day lit? It can be quite strong in its views naming God as a Higher Power. I don't have a strong sense of God in a biblical way but I can appreciate it in a metaphorica...	Sobrietyspell	9	564	Oct 9, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Shifting consciousness (Preview) Shifting consciousness"The world we are experiencing today is the result of our collective consciousness, and if we want a new world, each of us must start taking responsibility for helping create it."-- Rosemary Fillmore RheaBelow are 7 levels of consciousness that clearly outline...	Wren	1	582	Oct 9, 2007 by Sick of being sick
	Daily Reflections 10/9 (Preview) A SPIRITUAL AXIOM It is a spiritual axiom that every time we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something wrong with us. 12 & 12, p. 90 I never truly understood the Tenth Step's spiritual axiom until I had the following experience. I was sitting in my bedroom, reading into the wee hour...	Doll	0	299	Oct 9, 2007 by Doll
	Learning to Wait (Preview) I've started to realize that waiting is an art, that waiting achieves things. Waiting can be very, very powerful. Time is a valuable thing. If you can wait two years, you can sometimes achieve something that you could not achieve today, however hard you worked, however much money you threw up in the ai...	Quetzal	2	373	Oct 8, 2007 by Quetzal
	God does for us.... (Preview) Hi all , hope this finds you well...Happy Sunday! Well, Ive had the best day and the worst day of my life Friday. First of all, let me admit that my alcoholism lead me to where I am currently. I am powerless!!! The greatest thing is, I discovered all of this before my incident happened! As some of you know I w...	lani	5	555	Oct 8, 2007 by Snopup
	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	285	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	352	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	1040	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	1181	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	350	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	710	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	517	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	452	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	405	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	422	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	435	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	806	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	446	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	364	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	343	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	993	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	465	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	621	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	367	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	376	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	321	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	327	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	572	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	318	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	6382	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	409	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	433	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	433	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	1107	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	359	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	340	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	374	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	387	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	462	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	335	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	534	Oct 3, 2007 by Quetzal
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