Alcoholics Anonymous

eastcoastscott · eastcoastscott

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

paul86 · paul86

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

Doll · Doll

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

lani · lani

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

Nisha · Nisha

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

Quetzal · Quetzal

I was forty-six years old before I finally admitted to myself and someone else that my grandfather always managed to make me feel guilty, angry, and controlled. -- Anonymous We may love and care about our family very much. Family members may love and care about us. But interacting with some members...

Doll · Doll

The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him Every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, an...

eastcoastscott · eastcoastscott

A.A. Thought for the Day We also strengthen our faith by working with other alcoholics and finding that we can do nothing ourselves to help them, except to tell them our own story of how we found the way out. If the other person is helped, it's by the grace of God and not by...

Nisha · Nisha

I did something I sometimes enjoy doing today-cooked for a while.It helped my mind keep away from troubling thoughts.I even finishes one of the files I got home for the weekend.Today is the 2nd day I missed having my anti-depressant.I have been sweating little more than usual and also have a persiste...

Doll · Doll

It started a few days ago.... My serenity is on the line, and I can't seem to get it back. This is gonna be long, so bear with me... Lots of things going on....On top of Steps 8 & 9..... John had been talking about my alcoholism and AA to his work bud! ... My sponsor is, friggin' again, out of town! So I took...

jonijoni · jonijoni

wow........ my program is in action tonight. My husband has put in about 70 hours in 4 days..... due to the terrible snow storm we had here in Ohio, and he tows... UGH. He finally made it home to spend the night with me tonight for once, and they called his Nextel as soon as he walked in the door.... a big acci...

jonijoni · jonijoni

Thinking about perogies tonight... dunno, as I am only cooking for me tonight. What is everyone else having?

Doll · Doll

TODAY, IT'S MY CHOICE . . . we invariably find that at some time in the past we have made decisions based on self which later placed us in a position to be hurt. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p.62 With the realization and acceptance that I had played a part in the way my life had turned out came a dramatic change in m...

lani · lani

Happy birthday Dean! May it be an extra special day!! As Quetzal would say... "You deserve it!!" Lani

jc2008 · jc2008

So I found a home group -- a women's open discussion on Sat mornings. It is a wonderful, warm group of women. Yesterday the topic was willingness, and several people mentioned working with their sponsor. One said that the newcomers should strongly consider getting one, soon. How do I do this? I feel li...

Doll · Doll

SURRENDERING SELF-WILL Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 34 No matter how much one wishes to try, exactly how can one turn his own will and his own life over to the care of whatever God he thinks there is? In my se...

Sept_19_2002 · Sept_19_2002

A man goes to a party and has too much to drink. His friends plead with him to let them take him home. He says NO -- he only lives a mile away. About five blocks from the party, the police pull him over. They check his license and ask him to get out of the car and walk the line. Just as he starts, the police radio b...

jonijoni · jonijoni

Yup, that is my STREET, buried there somewhere..... LOL 85%

eastcoastscott · eastcoastscott

A.A. Thought for the Day If we had absolute faith in the power of God to keep us from drinking and if we turned our drink problem entirely over to God without reservations, we wouldn't have to do anything more about it. We'd be free from drink once and for all. But since ou...

Quetzal · Quetzal

We cannot simultaneously set a boundary and take care of another person's feelings. It's impossible; the two acts contradict. What a tremendous asset to have compassion for others! How difficult that same quality can make it to set boundaries! It's good to care about other people and their fee...

Doll · Doll

Does Hallmark make a card for this particular occasion? Outside: Amends Inside: My name is Jennifer. I'm a recoverin' drunk. I'm so sorry I slapped you then locked your keys in the trunk! -- Edited by Doll at 17:42, 2008-03-07

Tina · Tina

What gets Longer when pulled........ Fits between your boobs........ Inserts neatly in the hole, and works best when jerked........??? A SEAT BELT you pervert!!!!!!....... Buckle up and pass it on. Thought I'd share, and make someone laugh today Hugs Tina

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

A teacher gave her fifth grade class an assignment: Get their parents to tell them a story with a moral at the end of it. The next day the kids came back and one by one began to tell their stories. "Johnny, do you have a story to share?" "Yes Ma'am. My daddy told a story about my Aunt Karen. Sh...

Doll · Doll

TURNING IT OVER Every man and woman who has joined A.A. and intends to stick has, without realizing it, made a beginning on Step Three. Isn't it true that in all matters touching upon alcohol, each of them has decided to turn his or her life over to the care, protection, and guidance of Alcoholics Anonym...

timverton · timverton

Hi there! I just noticed your name in the mods section and thought that you had retired to follow your dreams, checking in at times. What's up Dear One?...Tim

Nisha · Nisha

I had a strange couple of days.I didn't feel like working too much.Lots of conflicting thoughts kept hitting me.I popped on pills.Some nites I slept, some, I didn't.Some day I felt very, very low, and frustrated.Some day I was proud of myself, being able to keep sobre.One point, I was humble in accept...

ChicknLittle · ChicknLittle

Finally drew my AA tattoo... still working on it cuz I'm not quite happy with it yet.... but wanting some feedback so thought I'd post it. It's my dog, whom I'd planned to get a tattoo of, decided to combine it with my AA tat cuz she's been such a big part of my sobriety (yes, I'm insane lol) I gotta work...

eastcoastscott · eastcoastscott

A.A. Thought for the Day We must go to A.A. meetings regularly. We must learn to think differently. We must change from alcoholic thinking to sober thinking. We must reeducate our minds. We must try to help other alcoholics. We must cooperate with God by spending at l...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, as we understood Him. -- Step Three of Al-Anon Surrendering to a Power greater than ourselves is how we become empowered. We become empowered in a new, better, more effective way than we believed possible. Doors open. Windows...

jc2008 · jc2008

I am grouchy today for no good reason. I have moments of extreme happiness, then the moodiness comes back. I think it might be a women's issue (you know what I mean), which I guess I always medicated before. Not this month. Blah. Pooh. Poor me. Anyway, still sober. I got on my knees this morning even tho...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Everything I need shall be provided today. Everything. Say it, until you believe it. Say it at the beginning of the day. Say it throughout the day. Sometimes, it helps to know what we want and need. But if we don't, we can trust that God does. When we ask, trust, and believe that our needs will be met, o...

jc2008 · jc2008

I've managed to make it 15 days without drinking. I've listened to folks in meetings talk about surrender, turning their will over to God/Higher Power, etc. I thought, maybe there is something to this? Yesterday morning I actually got onto my knees, thanked God (or whoever/whatever) for keepin...

lani · lani

01. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. 02. Don't worry about what people think, they don't do it very often. 03. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car. 04. Artificial intelligence is no match fo...

Doll · Doll

THE KEY IS WILLINGNESS Once we have placed the key of willingness in the lock and have the door ever so slightly open, we find that we can always open it some more. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 35 The willingness to give up my pride and self-will to a Power greater than myself has proved to be the o...

eastcoastscott · eastcoastscott

A.A. Thought for the Day There are two important things we have to do if we want to get sober and stay sober. First, having admitted that we're helpless before alcohol, we have to turn our alcoholic problem over to God and trust Him to take care of it for us. This means ask...

lani · lani

Where have you been!!! Hope all is well...Its been a long time since weve heard from you! Were you afraid we were all heading to your island!!!!! Good to see ya, let us know how youre doing!!! Lani

jonijoni · jonijoni

Anybody ever feel positive stress weighing down? As an alcoholic, I have just as much trouble coping with positive stress as I do the negative version. Tomorrow is my last day of class, then Finals, then it is all on me. No more hand-holding, no more kind instructors looking over my shoulder helping me...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Well this doesn't have much to do with not drinking other than it not being possible without sobriety. Maybe a bit about spirituality because I prayed my butt off and turned it over. I put an offer in on a nice little house on the water in mid december and the bank that owns it finally accepted it. Yeah! Onl...

eastcoastscott · eastcoastscott

A.A. Thought for the Day In A.A. we must surrender, give up, admit that we're helpless. We surrender our lives to God and ask Him for help. When He knows that we're ready, He gives us by His grace the free gift of sobriety. And we can't take any credit for having stopped dr...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Anxiety is often our first reaction to conflict, problems, or even our own fears. In those moments, detaching and getting peaceful may seem disloyal or apathetic. We think: If I really care, I'll worry; if this is really important to me, I must stay upset. We convince ourselves that outcomes will be p...

Tuggboat · Tuggboat

I'm a bit tortured tonight. Simple really. My Mom 79 recently had a new hip 10 days ago. She has been in debilitating pain for about five years and it finally brought her to a stop and the conclusion that either no pain or death were her only options. For her it was a couragous option to try the surgery. We al...

Doll · Doll

THE IDEA OF FAITH Do not let any prejudice you might have against spiritual terms deter you from honestly asking yourself what they mean to you. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 47 The idea of faith is a very large chunk to swallow when fear, doubt and anger abound in and around me. Sometimes just the idea of doi...

Quetzal · Quetzal

When I meet people or get in a new relationship, I start putting all these repressive restrictions on myself. I can't have my feelings. Can't have my wants and needs. Can't have my history. Can't do the things I want, feel the feelings I'm feeling, or say what I need to say. I turn into this repressed, per...

eastcoastscott · eastcoastscott

A.A. Thought for the Day Sometimes we try too hard to get this program. It is better to relax and accept it. It will be given to us, with no effort on our part, if we stop trying too hard to get it. Sobriety can be a free gift of God, which He gives us by His grace when He knows we...

Doll · Doll

WEEDING THE GARDEN The essence of all growth is a willingness to make a change for the better and then an unremitting willingness to shoulder whatever responsibility this entails. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 115 By the time I had reached Step Three I had been freed of my dependence on alcohol, but bitter experi...

Doll · Doll

A LIFELONG TASK "But just how, in these circumstances, does a fellow 'take it easy?' That's what I want to know." TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 26 I was never known for my patience. How many times have I asked, "Why should I wait, when I can have it all right now?" Indeed, w...

Pse2313 · Pse2313

Hi all, Ive spent several hours reading the entire forum. There is a lot of good advice out there everyone here seems very supportive and open. To tell you a little about myself I am a 26 year old white male living in the sunshine state. I'm a college grad and have a decent job. This past friday night I had a m...

jc2008 · jc2008

I may have mentioned this, but I moved with my family to Florida from up north several months ago. I left behind a therapist who I had grown to trust. She was helping me deal with some terrible childhood abuse at the hands of my father (I won't elaborate in order to spare anyone who has gone through somethi...

Nisha · Nisha

I virtually did nothing over the weekend.Just slept off the whole day yesterday and today.I am on anti-depressant since last 4 days. It does make me go to sleep.But also leaves a feeling of lethargy for the next day.Needless to say I didn't do any work at home, all those files that I brought home stood st...

John · John

-- Edited by John at 03:12, 2008-03-04

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	24 Hours a day - March 11 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day By having quiet times each morning, we come to depend on God's help during the day, especially if we should be tempted to take a drink. And we can honestly thank Him each night for the strength He has given us. So our faith is strengthened by these...	eastcoastscott	1	675	Mar 11, 2008 by lani
	Do you remember the day... (Preview) Where you said to yourself, alright, that's enough. Do you remember the day when you felt so down and angry that you decided you needed to change? Basically, how and when did you know for sure that you were at your bottom and it was time for your life to change for the better?	paul86	7	704	Mar 11, 2008 by hawntid
	Good Orderly Direction - Daily Reflections 3/11 (Preview) GOOD ORDERLY DIRECTION It is when we try to make our will conform with God's that we begin to use it rightly. To all of us, this was a most wonderful revelation. Our whole trouble had been the misuse of willpower. We had tried to bombard our problems with it instead of attempting to bring it into agreement...	Doll	0	630	Mar 11, 2008 by Doll
	love this! (Preview) ster is upon us and I was sick of looking at my face!!!! New avatat and now cute photo to share! Enjoy!!! I think we should put our belly buttons on here for the next avavtar activity!!!!(or our painted butt cheeks!!!!not!!!!) Enjoy your night! Gotta go to work!!!! -- Edited by lani at 17:48, 2008-03-10...	lani	4	565	Mar 10, 2008 by Doll
	Today's Reflection (Preview) My Daily Reflection for 10th March says 'Today, its my choice' '........we invariably find at some time in the past that we made decisions based on self which later placed us in a position to be hurt'. Thisholdsso much true for myself.When I read this, I couldn't help feeling guilty for what I did...	Nisha	3	525	Mar 10, 2008 by StPeteDean
	Living with Families (Preview) I was forty-six years old before I finally admitted to myself and someone else that my grandfather always managed to make me feel guilty, angry, and controlled. -- Anonymous We may love and care about our family very much. Family members may love and care about us. But interacting with some members...	Quetzal	2	475	Mar 10, 2008 by lani
	When your Hut is on Fire...... (Preview) The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him Every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, an...	Doll	3	547	Mar 10, 2008 by lani
	24 Hours a day - March 10 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day We also strengthen our faith by working with other alcoholics and finding that we can do nothing ourselves to help them, except to tell them our own story of how we found the way out. If the other person is helped, it's by the grace of God and not by...	eastcoastscott	1	521	Mar 10, 2008 by TenderheartsKS
	Today (Preview) I did something I sometimes enjoy doing today-cooked for a while.It helped my mind keep away from troubling thoughts.I even finishes one of the files I got home for the weekend.Today is the 2nd day I missed having my anti-depressant.I have been sweating little more than usual and also have a persiste...	Nisha	6	542	Mar 10, 2008 by lani
	Serenity NOOOOWWWW! Mine's on the line! (Preview) It started a few days ago.... My serenity is on the line, and I can't seem to get it back. This is gonna be long, so bear with me... Lots of things going on....On top of Steps 8 & 9..... John had been talking about my alcoholism and AA to his work bud! ... My sponsor is, friggin' again, out of town! So I took...	Doll	15	646	Mar 10, 2008 by lani
	program in Action (Preview) wow........ my program is in action tonight. My husband has put in about 70 hours in 4 days..... due to the terrible snow storm we had here in Ohio, and he tows... UGH. He finally made it home to spend the night with me tonight for once, and they called his Nextel as soon as he walked in the door.... a big acci...	jonijoni	6	585	Mar 10, 2008 by lani
	What's Fer Dinner? (Preview) Thinking about perogies tonight... dunno, as I am only cooking for me tonight. What is everyone else having?	jonijoni	6	618	Mar 10, 2008 by lani
	Today, It's My Choice - Daily Reflections - 3/10 (Preview) TODAY, IT'S MY CHOICE . . . we invariably find that at some time in the past we have made decisions based on self which later placed us in a position to be hurt. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p.62 With the realization and acceptance that I had played a part in the way my life had turned out came a dramatic change in m...	Doll	0	460	Mar 10, 2008 by Doll
	Happy bday (Preview) Happy birthday Dean! May it be an extra special day!! As Quetzal would say... "You deserve it!!" Lani	lani	9	565	Mar 9, 2008 by Tuggboat
	sponsor (Preview) So I found a home group -- a women's open discussion on Sat mornings. It is a wonderful, warm group of women. Yesterday the topic was willingness, and several people mentioned working with their sponsor. One said that the newcomers should strongly consider getting one, soon. How do I do this? I feel li...	jc2008	8	595	Mar 9, 2008 by Tuggboat
	Surrendering Self-Will -- Daily Reflections - 3/9 (Preview) SURRENDERING SELF-WILL Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 34 No matter how much one wishes to try, exactly how can one turn his own will and his own life over to the care of whatever God he thinks there is? In my se...	Doll	1	430	Mar 9, 2008 by lani
	Have you heard this one? (Preview) A man goes to a party and has too much to drink. His friends plead with him to let them take him home. He says NO -- he only lives a mile away. About five blocks from the party, the police pull him over. They check his license and ask him to get out of the car and walk the line. Just as he starts, the police radio b...	Sept_19_2002	5	526	Mar 9, 2008 by jonijoni
	GONNA BE A LOOONNNGGG WEEKEND (Preview) Yup, that is my STREET, buried there somewhere..... LOL 85%	jonijoni	13	640	Mar 9, 2008 by jonijoni
	24 Hours a day - March 9 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day If we had absolute faith in the power of God to keep us from drinking and if we turned our drink problem entirely over to God without reservations, we wouldn't have to do anything more about it. We'd be free from drink once and for all. But since ou...	eastcoastscott	0	498	Mar 9, 2008 by eastcoastscott
	Taking Care of Ourselves (Preview) We cannot simultaneously set a boundary and take care of another person's feelings. It's impossible; the two acts contradict. What a tremendous asset to have compassion for others! How difficult that same quality can make it to set boundaries! It's good to care about other people and their fee...	Quetzal	0	390	Mar 9, 2008 by Quetzal
	9th Step ---- sheeeessshhhh (Preview) Does Hallmark make a card for this particular occasion? Outside: Amends Inside: My name is Jennifer. I'm a recoverin' drunk. I'm so sorry I slapped you then locked your keys in the trunk! -- Edited by Doll at 17:42, 2008-03-07	Doll	15	629	Mar 9, 2008 by Doll
	Cute Joke (Preview) What gets Longer when pulled........ Fits between your boobs........ Inserts neatly in the hole, and works best when jerked........??? A SEAT BELT you pervert!!!!!!....... Buckle up and pass it on. Thought I'd share, and make someone laugh today Hugs Tina	Tina	4	551	Mar 8, 2008 by StPeteDean
	Joke of the Day (Preview) A teacher gave her fifth grade class an assignment: Get their parents to tell them a story with a moral at the end of it. The next day the kids came back and one by one began to tell their stories. "Johnny, do you have a story to share?" "Yes Ma'am. My daddy told a story about my Aunt Karen. Sh...	StPeteDean	5	526	Mar 8, 2008 by Tina
	Turning It Over - Daily Reflections - 3/8 (Preview) TURNING IT OVER Every man and woman who has joined A.A. and intends to stick has, without realizing it, made a beginning on Step Three. Isn't it true that in all matters touching upon alcohol, each of them has decided to turn his or her life over to the care, protection, and guidance of Alcoholics Anonym...	Doll	0	384	Mar 8, 2008 by Doll
	Where's Wren? (Preview) Hi there! I just noticed your name in the mods section and thought that you had retired to follow your dreams, checking in at times. What's up Dear One?...Tim	timverton	3	476	Mar 8, 2008 by learning
	Am I ok? (Preview) I had a strange couple of days.I didn't feel like working too much.Lots of conflicting thoughts kept hitting me.I popped on pills.Some nites I slept, some, I didn't.Some day I felt very, very low, and frustrated.Some day I was proud of myself, being able to keep sobre.One point, I was humble in accept...	Nisha	8	569	Mar 8, 2008 by Tuggboat
	My AA Tattoo I'm getting :) (Preview) Finally drew my AA tattoo... still working on it cuz I'm not quite happy with it yet.... but wanting some feedback so thought I'd post it. It's my dog, whom I'd planned to get a tattoo of, decided to combine it with my AA tat cuz she's been such a big part of my sobriety (yes, I'm insane lol) I gotta work...	ChicknLittle	4	7067	Mar 8, 2008 by learning
	24 Hours a day - March 8 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day We must go to A.A. meetings regularly. We must learn to think differently. We must change from alcoholic thinking to sober thinking. We must reeducate our minds. We must try to help other alcoholics. We must cooperate with God by spending at l...	eastcoastscott	0	579	Mar 8, 2008 by eastcoastscott
	Surrender (Preview) Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, as we understood Him. -- Step Three of Al-Anon Surrendering to a Power greater than ourselves is how we become empowered. We become empowered in a new, better, more effective way than we believed possible. Doors open. Windows...	Quetzal	0	370	Mar 8, 2008 by Quetzal
	Grrrr (Preview) I am grouchy today for no good reason. I have moments of extreme happiness, then the moodiness comes back. I think it might be a women's issue (you know what I mean), which I guess I always medicated before. Not this month. Blah. Pooh. Poor me. Anyway, still sober. I got on my knees this morning even tho...	jc2008	12	635	Mar 7, 2008 by jonijoni
	Fulfillment (Preview) Everything I need shall be provided today. Everything. Say it, until you believe it. Say it at the beginning of the day. Say it throughout the day. Sometimes, it helps to know what we want and need. But if we don't, we can trust that God does. When we ask, trust, and believe that our needs will be met, o...	Quetzal	2	390	Mar 7, 2008 by lani
	Two weeks yesterday (Preview) I've managed to make it 15 days without drinking. I've listened to folks in meetings talk about surrender, turning their will over to God/Higher Power, etc. I thought, maybe there is something to this? Yesterday morning I actually got onto my knees, thanked God (or whoever/whatever) for keepin...	jc2008	13	600	Mar 7, 2008 by jonijoni
	cute stuff (Preview) 01. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. 02. Don't worry about what people think, they don't do it very often. 03. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car. 04. Artificial intelligence is no match fo...	lani	10	606	Mar 7, 2008 by lani
	The Key Is Willingness - Daily Reflections - 3/7 (Preview) THE KEY IS WILLINGNESS Once we have placed the key of willingness in the lock and have the door ever so slightly open, we find that we can always open it some more. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 35 The willingness to give up my pride and self-will to a Power greater than myself has proved to be the o...	Doll	1	528	Mar 7, 2008 by lani
	24 Hours a day - March 7 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day There are two important things we have to do if we want to get sober and stay sober. First, having admitted that we're helpless before alcohol, we have to turn our alcoholic problem over to God and trust Him to take care of it for us. This means ask...	eastcoastscott	0	737	Mar 7, 2008 by eastcoastscott
	TLH?????!!!!! (Preview) Where have you been!!! Hope all is well...Its been a long time since weve heard from you! Were you afraid we were all heading to your island!!!!! Good to see ya, let us know how youre doing!!! Lani	lani	2	525	Mar 6, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	"Happy" Stress (Preview) Anybody ever feel positive stress weighing down? As an alcoholic, I have just as much trouble coping with positive stress as I do the negative version. Tomorrow is my last day of class, then Finals, then it is all on me. No more hand-holding, no more kind instructors looking over my shoulder helping me...	jonijoni	8	689	Mar 6, 2008 by Sept_19_2002
	Got some great news today! (Preview) Well this doesn't have much to do with not drinking other than it not being possible without sobriety. Maybe a bit about spirituality because I prayed my butt off and turned it over. I put an offer in on a nice little house on the water in mid december and the bank that owns it finally accepted it. Yeah! Onl...	StPeteDean	15	853	Mar 6, 2008 by jonijoni
	24 Hours a day - March 6 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day In A.A. we must surrender, give up, admit that we're helpless. We surrender our lives to God and ask Him for help. When He knows that we're ready, He gives us by His grace the free gift of sobriety. And we can't take any credit for having stopped dr...	eastcoastscott	0	469	Mar 6, 2008 by eastcoastscott
	Peace (Preview) Anxiety is often our first reaction to conflict, problems, or even our own fears. In those moments, detaching and getting peaceful may seem disloyal or apathetic. We think: If I really care, I'll worry; if this is really important to me, I must stay upset. We convince ourselves that outcomes will be p...	Quetzal	1	571	Mar 6, 2008 by Phil
	Should I tell her (Preview) I'm a bit tortured tonight. Simple really. My Mom 79 recently had a new hip 10 days ago. She has been in debilitating pain for about five years and it finally brought her to a stop and the conclusion that either no pain or death were her only options. For her it was a couragous option to try the surgery. We al...	Tuggboat	7	571	Mar 6, 2008 by Doll
	The Idea Of Faith - Daily Reflections - 3/6 (Preview) THE IDEA OF FAITH Do not let any prejudice you might have against spiritual terms deter you from honestly asking yourself what they mean to you. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 47 The idea of faith is a very large chunk to swallow when fear, doubt and anger abound in and around me. Sometimes just the idea of doi...	Doll	0	374	Mar 6, 2008 by Doll
	Be Who You Are (Preview) When I meet people or get in a new relationship, I start putting all these repressive restrictions on myself. I can't have my feelings. Can't have my wants and needs. Can't have my history. Can't do the things I want, feel the feelings I'm feeling, or say what I need to say. I turn into this repressed, per...	Quetzal	10	585	Mar 5, 2008 by StPeteDean
	24 Hours a day - March 5 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day Sometimes we try too hard to get this program. It is better to relax and accept it. It will be given to us, with no effort on our part, if we stop trying too hard to get it. Sobriety can be a free gift of God, which He gives us by His grace when He knows we...	eastcoastscott	0	1483	Mar 5, 2008 by eastcoastscott
	Weeding the Garden - Daily Reflections - 3/4 (Preview) WEEDING THE GARDEN The essence of all growth is a willingness to make a change for the better and then an unremitting willingness to shoulder whatever responsibility this entails. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 115 By the time I had reached Step Three I had been freed of my dependence on alcohol, but bitter experi...	Doll	1	449	Mar 5, 2008 by Phil
	A Lifelong Task - Daily Reflections - 3/5 (Preview) A LIFELONG TASK "But just how, in these circumstances, does a fellow 'take it easy?' That's what I want to know." TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 26 I was never known for my patience. How many times have I asked, "Why should I wait, when I can have it all right now?" Indeed, w...	Doll	0	407	Mar 5, 2008 by Doll
	New Guy here, wanted to introduce myself (Preview) Hi all, Ive spent several hours reading the entire forum. There is a lot of good advice out there everyone here seems very supportive and open. To tell you a little about myself I am a 26 year old white male living in the sunshine state. I'm a college grad and have a decent job. This past friday night I had a m...	Pse2313	14	973	Mar 5, 2008 by TenderheartsKS
	feeling very conflicted (Preview) I may have mentioned this, but I moved with my family to Florida from up north several months ago. I left behind a therapist who I had grown to trust. She was helping me deal with some terrible childhood abuse at the hands of my father (I won't elaborate in order to spare anyone who has gone through somethi...	jc2008	10	675	Mar 5, 2008 by TenderheartsKS
	Feeling Low (Preview) I virtually did nothing over the weekend.Just slept off the whole day yesterday and today.I am on anti-depressant since last 4 days. It does make me go to sleep.But also leaves a feeling of lethargy for the next day.Needless to say I didn't do any work at home, all those files that I brought home stood st...	Nisha	9	688	Mar 5, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Good Video I found... Ya might enjoy watching it. (Preview) -- Edited by John at 03:12, 2008-03-04	John	3	544	Mar 4, 2008 by StPeteDean
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