Alcoholics Anonymous

Wren · Wren

When Doors Open When a door opens, walk through it. Trust that the door has opened for a reason and you have been guided to it. Sometimes we have a tendency to overanalyze or agonize over the decision, but it is quicker to simply go through the door and discover what's there as that's the only way to know. E...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Get it out. Go ahead. Get it all out. Once we begin recovery, we may feel like it's not okay to gripe and complain. We may tell ourselves that if we were really working a good program, we wouldn't need to complain. What does that mean? We won't have feelings? We won't feel overwhelmed? We won't need to blow...

timverton · timverton

This is from today's Bakersfield Californian courtesy of California wire services: Nearly one-third of Americans were alcoholic, study says. (I like the term WERE...TE) More than 30 percent of American adults have abused alcohol or suffered from alcoholism at some point in their lives, a...

Doll · Doll

IDENTIFYING FEAR . . . . The chief activator of our defects has been self - centered fear. . . . . TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 76 When I feel uncomfortable, irritated, or depressed, I look for fear. This "evil and corroding thread" is the root of my distress: Fear of failure; fear of...

kltjoy · kltjoy

Not to long ago my sponsor of almost 7 years came to me and asked me if I would work the steps with her. She has been really struggling with "life" stuff - a year ago she died on the operating table and was brought back to life, and dealing with this wonderful gift has been actually quite difficu...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Forgiveness is all-powerful. Forgiveness heals all ills. -- Catherine Ponder Getting mad at someone, a friend perhaps, is normal. Everybody gets mad sometimes. But when we stay mad for very long, it ruins all the fun we'd planned on having throughout the day. Staying mad multiplies. Sometimes it s...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Spirituality is the sacred center out of which all life comes, including Mondays and Tuesdays, rainy Saturday afternoons in all their mundane and glorious detail . . . The spiritual journey is the soul's life commingling with ordinary life. -- Christina Baldwin (Life's Companion [1990]) My heart...

LisaF · LisaF

Overall today was a good day... been keeping busy... doing good on my smoking... spent lots of time with bf, and time with the critters... But, this afternoon, I lost one of my hurt turkeys... It was getting time that I had decided we'd have to butcher her, and probably the other hurt one also... I...

Robert · Robert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVpAiR7IrFw&NR=1

Phil · Phil

Why Alcoholics Anonymous Is Spiritual One of the many terms for Spiritual Practice is "avodah", a word from hebrew. It is also a synonym for "work" or "discipline." Spirituality is a Discipline. When people say to me, "I'm a spiritual person," they oft...

Phil · Phil

Two Blondes With Hammers.... Norma and Donna, were doing some carpenter work on a Habitat for Humanity house. Norma who was nailing down house siding, would reach into her nail pouch, pull out a nail and either toss it over her shoulder or nail it in. Donna, figuring this was worth looking into, asked,...

Doll · Doll

NEW DIRECTION Our human resources, as marshalled by the will, were not sufficient; they failed utterly. . . Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God's will into all our activities. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p.45,85 I hear talk of the "weak-willed" alcoholic, but I am one of the s...

Phil · Phil

Doll · Doll

A NATURAL FAITH . . . deep down in every man, woman and child, is the fundamental idea of God. It may be obscured by calamity, by pomp, by worship of other things, but in some form or other it is there. For faith in a Power greater than ourselves, and miraculous demonstrations of that power in human lives, a...

Wren · Wren

Be Happy Every Single Day Our lives are rich with potential sources of happiness, but sometimes we become victims of negative thinking because we believe that focusing on all that has gone wrong will provide us with the motivation we need to face the challenges of survival. When we choose to focus on w...

Wren · Wren

For many of us it takes something major, perhaps catastrophic, for us to stop from the hustle and bustle of daily life to look deep within. We stop, we think, we re-think, we examine. Quite often, in this reflection, we find that there are quite a few parts of our lives that are found to be lacking. This is...

hotrod · hotrod

I have an issue that I would like some feedback on please. I am 15 months sober and have recently met someone in the program who shares some of the same interests as me. I have dropped all of my using friends and have found it hard to find others in the program who like to do what I do. The problem is he makes poo...

sashaR · sashaR

Hi guys, A few of us here in LA are working on getting AA meeting locations translated into Google maps. You can check it out here: http://www.aameetingmaps.com Los Angeles is the only city that's really populated, but we're working on some others, especially NYC. We'd love feedback from the commun...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Take time to celebrate. Celebrate your successes, your growth, and your accomplishments. Celebrate you and who you are. For too long you have been too hard on yourself. Others have spilled their negative energy - their attitudes, beliefs, and pain - on you. It had nothing to do with you! All along, yo...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Others do not know what's best for us. We do not know what's best for others. It is our job to determine what's best for ourselves. "I know what you need." . . . "I know what you should do." . . . "Now listen, this is what I think you should be working on right now." These are a...

LisaF · LisaF

first, little update... found out more than likely my guinea was low on protien, they apparently need more protien than chickens... so went out this morning and got starter feed again, am giving him straight starter feed, and mixed some in with the layer feed out in the barn for the others... keepi...

Doll · Doll

EXPERIENCE: THE BEST TEACHER Being still inexperienced and having just made conscious contact with God, it is not probable that we are going to be inspired at all times. ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS , p. 87 Some say that experience is the best teacher, but I believe that experience is the only teacher. I have b...

LisaF · LisaF

Hey y'all... Well, I've got this friend online... actually the one I mentioned in my last post that more or less "keeps me in line" lol I've known him for awhile now and we talk a lot, and he's actually a huge help to me in my recovery... Well, I do know the whole "stick with the same se...

Doll · Doll

The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him. Everyday 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 element...

Quetzal · Quetzal

You are here for a purpose. There is not a duplicate of you in the whole wide world; there never has been, there never will be. You were brought here now to fill a certain need. Take time to think that over. -- Lou Austin No other person is exactly like you or me. No one can do exactly what we can, or touch anoth...

TenderheartsKS · TenderheartsKS

I noticed the past couple of weeks I have been feeling just a bit off kilter, nothing major, but more emotional than usual. Then it hit me. It seems every year around a month or so before I celebrate another year milestone in recovery, I get the squirrely Shirleys! At least I can say it isn't nearly as seve...

ron70062 · ron70062

Goooooood Morning everyone ! I havent been posting latley, But I just wanted all my new cyber friends who have helped me get my Life back onto the road to recovery to know I still read the post ...and Im still sober , Thanks to My Best friend Jesus Christ and a bunch of Cool folks on this web site, and of cou...

John · John

Rose and I are pretty excited about our wedding that is right around the corner. July 7th, 2007. Just days away. Our families will be sitting in the same rooms for the first time... oh gawh... two dysfunctional families celebrating with us LOL Friends from Al-Anon, AA and NA will be present... we a...

LisaF · LisaF

Doll, wow, I can so relate to the relationship problems right now... I saw your post, and your apology on another thread... and no need to apologize, well, if you need to apologize, then so do I cuz I drag my relationship problems here too lol as people said in reply to that thread, if it's somethin t...

Doll · Doll

I realize my personal relationship conflicts are really not suited for this board (better suited for Dear Abby ??!!! ), so I'm sorry for doing it, however, I was terrified that I would say screw it all and drink! I no longer have a sponsor here, she moved 1000 miles away, and although I can call her anytim...

Wren · Wren

I hope things are more peaceful in your life right now? I've been thinking of you since your post. Hope all is as well as can be. Chris

LisaF · LisaF

I mentioned in my last post... the little chick I brought in yesterday... God and prayer really does work miracles... he was about half dead when I found him out there yesterday afternoon... generally you don't expect them to make it if they're that bad off, once they stop chirping, there doesn't...

Doll · Doll

THE HEART OF TRUE SOBRIETY We find that no one need have difficulty with the spirituality of the program. Willingness, honesty and open-mindedness are the essentials of recovery. But these are indispensable. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 570 Am I honest enough to accept myself as I am and let this be the...

Quetzal · Quetzal

God's will most often happens in spite of us, not because of us. We may try to second guess what God has in mind for us, looking, searching, hypervigilant to seek God's will as though it were a buried treasure, hidden beyond our reach. If we find it, we win the prize. But if we're not careful, we miss out. Th...

pinkcloudfrenzy · pinkcloudfrenzy

Hello I am a young woman, five months into the program and doing really well. I go to meetings almost every day and am very helpful whereever needed. I have been attending round-ups and really trying to get involved. I am however, have a hard time finding a sponsor. Ideally, if even just a temporary one,...

Doll · Doll

I asked GOD to take away my habit. God said, no. it is not for me to take away, but for you to give up. I asked GOD to make my handicapped child whole. God said, no. His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary. I asked GOD to grant me patience. God said, no. Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; It isn't g...

jeannie · jeannie

I had a friend who got along wonderfully with me when we were alone, but when her other friends were with us, she treated me as if I were beneath her. She was wealthy, and so were many of her friends. They had their own language, and they judged people by what they owned, what they wore, and what they drov...

jeannie · jeannie

The Language of the Heart Why, at this particular point in history, has God chosen to communicate His healing grace to so many of us? Every aspect of this global unfoldment can be related to a single crucial word. The word is "communication." There has been a life saving communicati...

Phil · Phil

by Rod Spencer, M.Div. M.A. There are many things to be afraid of in life. Losing a loved one. Going broke. Growing old. Being diagnosed with a terminal illness. Dying. These are some of the more common fears we all face, and to ignore these threats is to live in denial. Fear is hardwired into ou...

Doll · Doll

He called on Thursday to ask me about a cell phone feature! He called me again 3hours later to say, "what did you tell me I needed to do". I sent him an email today telling him I'll bring the shitty kittty back on Tuesday and pick up my truck - he's on 12 hour night shift till tues morning - His r...

Doll · Doll

THE BEST FOR TODAY The principles we have set down are guides to progress. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 60 Just as a sculptor will use different tools to achieve desired effects in creating a work of art, in Alcoholics Anonymous the Twelve Steps are used to bring about results in my own life. I do not overwh...

kltjoy · kltjoy

Hey all - sponsee came to me today with a situation regarding her sponsee. Seems her 2 years sober sponsee who is celebrating by speaking tonite has been continuing to steal $$ from people who care about her - she is a young one - 23 - she has been given guidance a few times regarding this defect of charact...

Phil · Phil

Doll · Doll

So much has been going on lately and I continue to try to push it all down, just like I 've always done - (Brave lil' Jen, oh she's fine ) If I don't acknowledge it, it isn't happening... I know that will only last for a while and then it all comes to the surface.......I have health issues again, my son is sc...

msparks · msparks

Hi all, Just found this site, I haven't been to a meeting yet. I'm scheduled to go tomorrow. I thought it would be nice to interact with others going through the same thing, maybe need a little help when I'm not at a "meeting". I don't even know what a meeting will be like. Anyhow, I'm here and an...

Quetzal · Quetzal

One day, my mother and I were working together in the garden. We were transplanting some plant for the third time. Grown from seed in a small container, the plants had been transferred to a larger container; then transplanted into the garden. Now, because I was moving, we were transplanting them agai...

Doll · Doll

SACRIFICE = UNITY = SURVIVAL The unity, the effectiveness, and even the survival of A. A. will always depend upon our continued willingness to give up some of our personal ambitions and desires for the common safety and welfare. Just as sacrifice means survival for the individual alcoholic, so does...

Wren · Wren

What is this self inside us, this silent observer, Severe and speechless critic, who can terrorize us, And urge us on to futile activity, And in the end, judge us still more severely, For the errors into which his own reproaches drove us?-- T. S. Eliot How do you talk to yourself? Would you talk that way t...

wantneeda · wantneeda

... i realize i should quit thinking. ya know that slogan...think, think, think...well for me..its don't think, don't think, don't think. so i can probably safely say that like the majority of those powerless, i have trust issues. and ya i trust, cautiously..and get burned. yup, happened again. on...

Doll · Doll

RIPPLING EFFECT Having learned to live so happily, we'd show everyone else how. . .Yes, we of A.A. did dream those dreams. How natural that was, since most alcoholics are bankrupt idealists. . .So why shouldn't we share our way of life with everyone? TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 156 The gre...

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	Walking Through (Preview) When Doors Open When a door opens, walk through it. Trust that the door has opened for a reason and you have been guided to it. Sometimes we have a tendency to overanalyze or agonize over the decision, but it is quicker to simply go through the door and discover what's there as that's the only way to know. E...	Wren	2	429	Jul 7, 2007 by CAM
	Getting It All Out (Preview) Get it out. Go ahead. Get it all out. Once we begin recovery, we may feel like it's not okay to gripe and complain. We may tell ourselves that if we were really working a good program, we wouldn't need to complain. What does that mean? We won't have feelings? We won't feel overwhelmed? We won't need to blow...	Quetzal	0	506	Jul 7, 2007 by Quetzal
	1/3 Americans were alcoholic (Preview) This is from today's Bakersfield Californian courtesy of California wire services: Nearly one-third of Americans were alcoholic, study says. (I like the term WERE...TE) More than 30 percent of American adults have abused alcohol or suffered from alcoholism at some point in their lives, a...	timverton	2	443	Jul 6, 2007 by timverton
	Daily Reflections July 6 (Preview) IDENTIFYING FEAR . . . . The chief activator of our defects has been self - centered fear. . . . . TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 76 When I feel uncomfortable, irritated, or depressed, I look for fear. This "evil and corroding thread" is the root of my distress: Fear of failure; fear of...	Doll	0	724	Jul 6, 2007 by Doll
	changing sponsors (Preview) Not to long ago my sponsor of almost 7 years came to me and asked me if I would work the steps with her. She has been really struggling with "life" stuff - a year ago she died on the operating table and was brought back to life, and dealing with this wonderful gift has been actually quite difficu...	kltjoy	4	1120	Jul 6, 2007 by Pam P
	Forgiveness (Preview) Forgiveness is all-powerful. Forgiveness heals all ills. -- Catherine Ponder Getting mad at someone, a friend perhaps, is normal. Everybody gets mad sometimes. But when we stay mad for very long, it ruins all the fun we'd planned on having throughout the day. Staying mad multiplies. Sometimes it s...	Quetzal	0	826	Jul 6, 2007 by Quetzal
	Spirituality (Preview) Spirituality is the sacred center out of which all life comes, including Mondays and Tuesdays, rainy Saturday afternoons in all their mundane and glorious detail . . . The spiritual journey is the soul's life commingling with ordinary life. -- Christina Baldwin (Life's Companion [1990]) My heart...	Quetzal	2	451	Jul 6, 2007 by Pam P
	sigh lost a critter... just hurting right now... :( (Preview) Overall today was a good day... been keeping busy... doing good on my smoking... spent lots of time with bf, and time with the critters... But, this afternoon, I lost one of my hurt turkeys... It was getting time that I had decided we'd have to butcher her, and probably the other hurt one also... I...	LisaF	7	461	Jul 6, 2007 by Pam P
	warning may make you poop yourself (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVpAiR7IrFw&NR=1	Robert	0	541	Jul 5, 2007 by Robert
	Why AA Is Spiritual (Preview) Why Alcoholics Anonymous Is Spiritual One of the many terms for Spiritual Practice is "avodah", a word from hebrew. It is also a synonym for "work" or "discipline." Spirituality is a Discipline. When people say to me, "I'm a spiritual person," they oft...	Phil	0	465	Jul 5, 2007 by Phil
	Hope there are no blondes on this board...or I'm going to get killed..:) (Preview) Two Blondes With Hammers.... Norma and Donna, were doing some carpenter work on a Habitat for Humanity house. Norma who was nailing down house siding, would reach into her nail pouch, pull out a nail and either toss it over her shoulder or nail it in. Donna, figuring this was worth looking into, asked,...	Phil	11	673	Jul 5, 2007 by Phil
	Daily Reflections July 5 (Preview) NEW DIRECTION Our human resources, as marshalled by the will, were not sufficient; they failed utterly. . . Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God's will into all our activities. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p.45,85 I hear talk of the "weak-willed" alcoholic, but I am one of the s...	Doll	0	416	Jul 5, 2007 by Doll
	Have a good sober 4rth of July U.S. of A. (Preview)	Phil	7	478	Jul 4, 2007 by Phil
	DAILY REFLECTIONS JULY 4 (Preview) A NATURAL FAITH . . . deep down in every man, woman and child, is the fundamental idea of God. It may be obscured by calamity, by pomp, by worship of other things, but in some form or other it is there. For faith in a Power greater than ourselves, and miraculous demonstrations of that power in human lives, a...	Doll	2	862	Jul 4, 2007 by learning
	Finding Your Joy (Preview) Be Happy Every Single Day Our lives are rich with potential sources of happiness, but sometimes we become victims of negative thinking because we believe that focusing on all that has gone wrong will provide us with the motivation we need to face the challenges of survival. When we choose to focus on w...	Wren	2	490	Jul 4, 2007 by Clefren
	I AM THAT (reprint) loooong (Preview) For many of us it takes something major, perhaps catastrophic, for us to stop from the hustle and bustle of daily life to look deep within. We stop, we think, we re-think, we examine. Quite often, in this reflection, we find that there are quite a few parts of our lives that are found to be lacking. This is...	Wren	2	664	Jul 4, 2007 by fletch
	need advice (Preview) I have an issue that I would like some feedback on please. I am 15 months sober and have recently met someone in the program who shares some of the same interests as me. I have dropped all of my using friends and have found it hard to find others in the program who like to do what I do. The problem is he makes poo...	hotrod	7	571	Jul 4, 2007 by Clefren
	AA Meeting Maps Online (Preview) Hi guys, A few of us here in LA are working on getting AA meeting locations translated into Google maps. You can check it out here: http://www.aameetingmaps.com Los Angeles is the only city that's really populated, but we're working on some others, especially NYC. We'd love feedback from the commun...	sashaR	0	516	Jul 4, 2007 by sashaR
	Celebrate (Preview) Take time to celebrate. Celebrate your successes, your growth, and your accomplishments. Celebrate you and who you are. For too long you have been too hard on yourself. Others have spilled their negative energy - their attitudes, beliefs, and pain - on you. It had nothing to do with you! All along, yo...	Quetzal	0	415	Jul 4, 2007 by Quetzal
	Who Knows Best? (Preview) Others do not know what's best for us. We do not know what's best for others. It is our job to determine what's best for ourselves. "I know what you need." . . . "I know what you should do." . . . "Now listen, this is what I think you should be working on right now." These are a...	Quetzal	1	472	Jul 3, 2007 by timverton
	Wanna see some new pics? (Preview) first, little update... found out more than likely my guinea was low on protien, they apparently need more protien than chickens... so went out this morning and got starter feed again, am giving him straight starter feed, and mixed some in with the layer feed out in the barn for the others... keepi...	LisaF	1	469	Jul 3, 2007 by cooncatbob
	Daily Reflection July 3 (Preview) EXPERIENCE: THE BEST TEACHER Being still inexperienced and having just made conscious contact with God, it is not probable that we are going to be inspired at all times. ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS , p. 87 Some say that experience is the best teacher, but I believe that experience is the only teacher. I have b...	Doll	3	933	Jul 3, 2007 by learning
	sponsors... (Preview) Hey y'all... Well, I've got this friend online... actually the one I mentioned in my last post that more or less "keeps me in line" lol I've known him for awhile now and we talk a lot, and he's actually a huge help to me in my recovery... Well, I do know the whole "stick with the same se...	LisaF	8	494	Jul 3, 2007 by Pam P
	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. Everyday 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 element...	Doll	2	608	Jul 3, 2007 by Pam P
	Purpose (Preview) You are here for a purpose. There is not a duplicate of you in the whole wide world; there never has been, there never will be. You were brought here now to fill a certain need. Take time to think that over. -- Lou Austin No other person is exactly like you or me. No one can do exactly what we can, or touch anoth...	Quetzal	0	476	Jul 3, 2007 by Quetzal
	I've got the squirrely Shirleys!!!!! (Preview) I noticed the past couple of weeks I have been feeling just a bit off kilter, nothing major, but more emotional than usual. Then it hit me. It seems every year around a month or so before I celebrate another year milestone in recovery, I get the squirrely Shirleys! At least I can say it isn't nearly as seve...	TenderheartsKS	4	514	Jul 3, 2007 by Quetzal
	Just popping in to say Hello (Preview) Goooooood Morning everyone ! I havent been posting latley, But I just wanted all my new cyber friends who have helped me get my Life back onto the road to recovery to know I still read the post ...and Im still sober , Thanks to My Best friend Jesus Christ and a bunch of Cool folks on this web site, and of cou...	ron70062	5	513	Jul 2, 2007 by timverton
	Count Down to "Married" (Preview) Rose and I are pretty excited about our wedding that is right around the corner. July 7th, 2007. Just days away. Our families will be sitting in the same rooms for the first time... oh gawh... two dysfunctional families celebrating with us LOL Friends from Al-Anon, AA and NA will be present... we a...	John	8	684	Jul 2, 2007 by timverton
	Doll... and thanks Carol... and my relationship... (Preview) Doll, wow, I can so relate to the relationship problems right now... I saw your post, and your apology on another thread... and no need to apologize, well, if you need to apologize, then so do I cuz I drag my relationship problems here too lol as people said in reply to that thread, if it's somethin t...	LisaF	3	459	Jul 2, 2007 by Quetzal
	Thank you for being here & apologies (Preview) I realize my personal relationship conflicts are really not suited for this board (better suited for Dear Abby ??!!! ), so I'm sorry for doing it, however, I was terrified that I would say screw it all and drink! I no longer have a sponsor here, she moved 1000 miles away, and although I can call her anytim...	Doll	12	805	Jul 2, 2007 by Quetzal
	Hi Mom to 2 (Preview) I hope things are more peaceful in your life right now? I've been thinking of you since your post. Hope all is as well as can be. Chris	Wren	5	483	Jul 2, 2007 by Quetzal
	long night with the critters... (Preview) I mentioned in my last post... the little chick I brought in yesterday... God and prayer really does work miracles... he was about half dead when I found him out there yesterday afternoon... generally you don't expect them to make it if they're that bad off, once they stop chirping, there doesn't...	LisaF	0	561	Jul 2, 2007 by LisaF
	Daily Reflections July 2 (Preview) THE HEART OF TRUE SOBRIETY We find that no one need have difficulty with the spirituality of the program. Willingness, honesty and open-mindedness are the essentials of recovery. But these are indispensable. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 570 Am I honest enough to accept myself as I am and let this be the...	Doll	0	537	Jul 2, 2007 by Doll
	God's Will (Preview) God's will most often happens in spite of us, not because of us. We may try to second guess what God has in mind for us, looking, searching, hypervigilant to seek God's will as though it were a buried treasure, hidden beyond our reach. If we find it, we win the prize. But if we're not careful, we miss out. Th...	Quetzal	1	450	Jul 2, 2007 by Pam P
	Step help (Preview) Hello I am a young woman, five months into the program and doing really well. I go to meetings almost every day and am very helpful whereever needed. I have been attending round-ups and really trying to get involved. I am however, have a hard time finding a sponsor. Ideally, if even just a temporary one,...	pinkcloudfrenzy	7	588	Jul 2, 2007 by pinkcloudfrenzy
	God Said "NO" (Preview) I asked GOD to take away my habit. God said, no. it is not for me to take away, but for you to give up. I asked GOD to make my handicapped child whole. God said, no. His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary. I asked GOD to grant me patience. God said, no. Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; It isn't g...	Doll	0	413	Jul 1, 2007 by Doll
	MY thought for today (Preview) I had a friend who got along wonderfully with me when we were alone, but when her other friends were with us, she treated me as if I were beneath her. She was wealthy, and so were many of her friends. They had their own language, and they judged people by what they owned, what they wore, and what they drov...	jeannie	2	578	Jul 1, 2007 by timverton
	As Bill Sees It (Preview) The Language of the Heart Why, at this particular point in history, has God chosen to communicate His healing grace to so many of us? Every aspect of this global unfoldment can be related to a single crucial word. The word is "communication." There has been a life saving communicati...	jeannie	1	435	Jul 1, 2007 by Phil
	Dealing With Fear (Preview) by Rod Spencer, M.Div. M.A. There are many things to be afraid of in life. Losing a loved one. Going broke. Growing old. Being diagnosed with a terminal illness. Dying. These are some of the more common fears we all face, and to ignore these threats is to live in denial. Fear is hardwired into ou...	Phil	1	680	Jul 1, 2007 by miller2
	He's f'in with my sobriety (Preview) He called on Thursday to ask me about a cell phone feature! He called me again 3hours later to say, "what did you tell me I needed to do". I sent him an email today telling him I'll bring the shitty kittty back on Tuesday and pick up my truck - he's on 12 hour night shift till tues morning - His r...	Doll	16	759	Jul 1, 2007 by miller2
	Daily Reflections July 1 (Preview) THE BEST FOR TODAY The principles we have set down are guides to progress. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 60 Just as a sculptor will use different tools to achieve desired effects in creating a work of art, in Alcoholics Anonymous the Twelve Steps are used to bring about results in my own life. I do not overwh...	Doll	0	873	Jul 1, 2007 by Doll
	sponsee stuff (Preview) Hey all - sponsee came to me today with a situation regarding her sponsee. Seems her 2 years sober sponsee who is celebrating by speaking tonite has been continuing to steal $$ from people who care about her - she is a young one - 23 - she has been given guidance a few times regarding this defect of charact...	kltjoy	8	729	Jun 30, 2007 by learning
	Happy Canada Day Weekend..Canucks (Preview)	Phil	10	584	Jun 30, 2007 by learning
	Hurting......... (Preview) So much has been going on lately and I continue to try to push it all down, just like I 've always done - (Brave lil' Jen, oh she's fine ) If I don't acknowledge it, it isn't happening... I know that will only last for a while and then it all comes to the surface.......I have health issues again, my son is sc...	Doll	13	660	Jun 30, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Hi I'm new here. (Preview) Hi all, Just found this site, I haven't been to a meeting yet. I'm scheduled to go tomorrow. I thought it would be nice to interact with others going through the same thing, maybe need a little help when I'm not at a "meeting". I don't even know what a meeting will be like. Anyhow, I'm here and an...	msparks	15	823	Jun 30, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Accepting Change (Preview) One day, my mother and I were working together in the garden. We were transplanting some plant for the third time. Grown from seed in a small container, the plants had been transferred to a larger container; then transplanted into the garden. Now, because I was moving, we were transplanting them agai...	Quetzal	3	613	Jun 30, 2007 by Phil
	Daily Reflections June 30 (Preview) SACRIFICE = UNITY = SURVIVAL The unity, the effectiveness, and even the survival of A. A. will always depend upon our continued willingness to give up some of our personal ambitions and desires for the common safety and welfare. Just as sacrifice means survival for the individual alcoholic, so does...	Doll	0	956	Jun 30, 2007 by Doll
	Speak Kindly to Yourself (Preview) What is this self inside us, this silent observer, Severe and speechless critic, who can terrorize us, And urge us on to futile activity, And in the end, judge us still more severely, For the errors into which his own reproaches drove us?-- T. S. Eliot How do you talk to yourself? Would you talk that way t...	Wren	0	422	Jun 30, 2007 by Wren
	just when i think... (Preview) ... i realize i should quit thinking. ya know that slogan...think, think, think...well for me..its don't think, don't think, don't think. so i can probably safely say that like the majority of those powerless, i have trust issues. and ya i trust, cautiously..and get burned. yup, happened again. on...	wantneeda	8	496	Jun 29, 2007 by Doll
	Dailt Reflections June 29 (Preview) RIPPLING EFFECT Having learned to live so happily, we'd show everyone else how. . .Yes, we of A.A. did dream those dreams. How natural that was, since most alcoholics are bankrupt idealists. . .So why shouldn't we share our way of life with everyone? TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 156 The gre...	Doll	1	1143	Jun 29, 2007 by Pam P
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