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Mother's day & AA.
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It was on Mother's Day in 1935 that AA was formed by the meeting of Dr Bob and Bill W. providentially arranged by God, through Henrietta Sieberling and Anne Smith. The embryo of AA was conceived that day by two men sharing about their utter futility of their alcoholism. They shared for almost 5 hours. At...
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AA in kathmandu nepal
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The schedule of our meetings are listed below. Day : Every Sunday (English - International A.A. Meeting) Venue : A.R.V. Office, Bhimsenthan - 20, Kathmandu Time : 6:00 pm Contact No. : 4264667,9808331822 Day : Every Monday Venue : A.R.V. Office, Bhimsenthan Time : 3:00 pm Contact No...
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Is a Memorial Meeting as per AA Traditions ?
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I'm a sober AA member from India. Yesterday a group converted its regular AA Open Meeting in to a Memorial Meeting for a member who had passed away a fortnight back. We are told that the group had taken a "group conscience" (may be of "well informed one" variety) before making ann...
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Regret
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I was thinking today of all the things I have done while intoxicated and feel an embarrassed regret. Just wondering if you all have any advice on how to forgive myself?
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Quotes..regarding Step One
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Understanding the addiction cycle is important because it helps explain why for both the Oxford Group and for Bill Wilson, the admission of powerlessness is the first step to recovery. Otherwise, we remain caught. If we rely on willpower alone, then the only thing we know to do is to escalate our addi...
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Daily Reflections ~ The Forest and the Trees & 24hrs a Day
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. . . what comes to us alone may be garbled by our own rationalization and wishful thinking. The bene-fit of talking to another person is that we can get his direct comment and counsel on our situation. . . . TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 60 I cannot count the times when I have been angry and frus...
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Getting really selfish and self centered again.
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My husband pointed it out. He said "Honey, this feels weird to say, but I think this is the alcholic talking". I thought that no one sat by us at his Christmas party last night because of me. I went on about all the ways it was all about me all the way home. Today, him having to leave for another...
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Our Whole Attitude and Outlook Upon Life Will Change
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Is this perhaps the most important of the promises? It's buried in the middle... when it comes to the promises, the ones that usually stand out for me are "We will comprehend the word serenity.." and "We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us". My...
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The Let Go Poem
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To let go does not mean to stop caring, it means I can't do it for someone else. To let go is not to cut myself off, it's the realization I can't control another. To let go is not to enable, but allow learning from natural consequences. To let g...
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How long did it take you to make amends?
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I have not drank in 3 months, been with the program for 6 months...I am still very new to all of this and have only been thinking of my lists of people to make amends to. In the process of explaining AA to my husband I have mentioned this amends list. I was surprised to hear him say the other day "you t...
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Give me strength
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Thankfulness from around the world.....
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Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.--Oprah Winfrey Blow, blow, thou winter wind,Thou are not so unkindAs man's ingratitude.--William Shakespeare (As You Like It) Develop an attitude of gratitude,...
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Meeting format for giving out chips celebrating sobriety
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Does anyone know where I can find a meeting format / preamble for giving out sobriety chips prior to a meeting? I've looked and looked but still haven't found it. I've been asked to do the chips and want to just read it off a sheet. Thanks,CyNAZ
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Does AA Have to Be the Center of my Life!?
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I have heard time and again that you "have to put your sobriety first, before anything else, or you won't have anything else", which i can totally agree with and groove on. Alcohol had invaded and taken over parts of my life where it didn't belong. I am DEEPLY grateful to God, AA and my AA frie...
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"Faith without works was dead"....What does that mean to you?
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"Faith without works was dead, he said. And how appallingly true for the alcoholic! For if an alcoholic failed to perfect and enlarge his spiritual life through work and self-sacrifice for others, he could not survive the certain trials and low spots ahead. If he did not work, he would surely dr...
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Daily Reflections July 12
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GIVING UP CENTER STAGE, p.202 For without some degree of humility, no alcoholic can stay sober at all. . . Without it, they cannot live to much useful purpose, or, in adversity, be able to summon the faith that can meet any emergency. 12 & 12, p.70 Why do I balk at the word "humility"? I am n...
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Daily Reflection ~ One Day At A Time
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Above all, take it one day at a time. AS BILL SEES IT, p.11 Why do I kid myself that I must stay away from a drink for only one day, when I know perfectly well I must never drink again as long as I live? I am not kidding myself because one day at a time is probably the only way I can reach the long-range objective of...
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Step 3- to kneel or not to kneel, that is the question.
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While I pray all day long, asking guidance and inspiration with this or that, I feel, at certain times, the need to humble myself by kneeling in prayer. This might be during private prayer time at the ends of the day, but also when taking some important prayer related step like step 3,or step 7 when I am as...
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Gossip
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I'm trying to figure it all out again... all by myself again... If you had a sponsor that was gossipy about people in the program, and you've already hinted that you don't want to gossip so much anymore... but it just keeps comin, and you find yourself easily sucked back in... do you: Keep t...
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Guilt & Attachment
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well i thought i would stop back in because i decided what better folks to reason with than those who might possibly understand 'better .. better to reason with those seeking recovery than those seeking the drink .. a family member of mine (alcoholic) came in town today .. i feel guilt because i don't wa...
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I`m a new sponsor and my new sponsee won`t stop drinking.
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Hi guys - I`m brand new to this site and would welcome some advice. I`m a new sponsor & have known my sponsee from AA meetings for over a year. We`ve gone for coffee various times one to one. She asked me to be her sponsor in June when she called me from a hotel at 6am after a night drinking. I went ov...
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FLIGHT
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Brought back so many memories! Truly grateful to be alive and in God's grace......a powerful story of the devastation of our illness,I went into the movie blind and came out in the Light.......It literally reached my core and had me crying in relief and feeling the freedom from that horrible 25 ye...
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flaky sponsor
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I got a sponsor early on in my recovery. All was going well and we used to talk a lot. I would always ring and she would answer when she could and if she couldn't, we would usually talk every few days and I started working on the steps. I am now on step 4. We didn't fall out but unfortunately she began to get very...
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Drama!
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Not long ago, I was at one of my regular meetings. There is a young guy there who has some sobriety, talks a lot -- he just seems to get a lot of attention, even has "groupies" it seems. I've seen the type before, didn't really give it much thought. After the meeting, my girlfriend - who is not...
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PAWS
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When I initially got sober I suffered from mood swings, I couldn't sleep, I would get obsessive, I would cry, I fell in love at least 18 times...the first week...in short I was a mess. Now I was going to meetings and talking to others but they would say things like "this is normal" and "no...
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Experience, Strength, and Hope
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The Beauty of AA is when we reach the 12th step we learn to Share Experience, Strength, and Hope, our failures and Successes become our most valuable commodity Will Rogers wrote: Good judgment comes from experience, and most of that comes from bad judgment When I sit down with My Sponsor, or a valued fr...
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You Can't Make Me Angry Dr. Paul O.'s book (his story is in 3rd Ed. of BB)
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You Can't Make Me Angry by Dr. Paul O. (I was researching on the internet last week trying to find a AA related book which deals with anger issues as I posted I was having a rough time of it. I did find a book which I am confident will help me deal with people, places and things better. Dr. Paul was a popular spe...
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90/90
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Can someone fill me in on 90/90? I get it's 90 meetings in 90 days... but where did that start and what is the theory behind it?
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Living in the Present
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Today's thoughts from Hazelden are: Living in the Present One day at a time, This is enough. Do not look back and grieve over the past. For it is gone. . . And do not be troubled about the future. For it has not yet come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful. That it will be worth remembering.
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The responsibility declaration
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Welcome To A.A. Recovery When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be there. And for that: I am responsible. What does that mean to me? What is the hand of AA? Does that mean I am supposed to be the hand of AA? What does that statement mean "I am responsible" an...
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AGO
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Meeting attendance verified electronically
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I recently got a DUI and the court made me pay $8 for a phone application that verifies meeting attendance. All our local meetings are supposed to have a code that we scan, but one of the meetings I went to didn't have the code. Does anyone have any thoughts on how I can get credit for that meeting? -- Edite...
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Argentina con una buena
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¿Cuál es el mejor casino online en Argentina con una buena variedad de juegos y bonos atractivos?
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Please John, CODA BOARD...PLEASE??????????
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Ive searched far and low on the net and for some reason there is no good active coda boards, I think this would be great to get more users and expand a little towards the relationship addiction. I dont think it would be that hard to add a tab since these are open forums. I think it would help a lot of people a...
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games
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Whats a light and fun game with quick wins thats ideal for unwinding after a long day in Hyderabad?
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valhalla
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https://valhallavitality.com/blog/revitalize-your-life-with-the-innovative-pt-141-injections
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The Wine of Success
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As Bill Sees It Pg. 19 The Wine Of Success Disagreeable or unexpected problems are not the only ones that call for self-control. We must be quite as careful when we begin to achieve some measure of importance and material success. For no people have ever loved personal triumphs more than we have loved t...
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games
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I was searching for a gaming platform in the US when I came across Zula Casino in a discussion thread. A few people were talking about their experience, and I figured Id give it a shot. What stood out to me is how easy it is to get startedregistration was quick, and the layout is clean. So far, I havent had an...
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Wisdom of the Rooms
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May 16, 2016Quote of the Week"If nothing changes, nothing changes." In early recovery I heard someone say that, "If you get a horse thief sober, all you have is a sober horse thief." I learned that the 12-step program is a program of recovery because it is a program of change. Just getting sober isn't...
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~ As Bill Sees It: Love Everybody? ~
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p. 230 Not many people can truthfully assert that they love everybody. Most of us must admit that we have loved but a few; that we have been quite indifferent to the many. As for the remainder -- well, we have really disliked or hated them. We A.A.'s find we need something much better than this in order t...
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Big Book Pg. 62
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Pg. 62 Selfishness--self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate. Sometimes they hurt us, seemingly without provocation, but we invariably f...
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games
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I finally managed to find a very cool site where you can play slot machines online in Canada. This site is Spinz Casino and there are many gaming opportunities on this site. Therefore, I will be happy to recommend this very high-quality and very reliable site for playing online casinos in Canada, as th...
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Life Insurance Form Question "Have you ever been a member of AA?"
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I understand the importance of rigorous honesty and all that jazz but that question is getting a big fat "NO". I'm not screwing up my chances of ensuring my family is taken care of by answering that question truthfully. I guess some people need to learn the definition of "anonymous&q...
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Daily Reflections ~ Daily Discipline & 24hrs a Day
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. . . when they [self-examination, meditation and prayer] are logically related and interwoven, the re- sult is an unshakable foundation for life. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 98 The last three Steps of the program invoke God's loving discipline upon my willful nature. If I devote just...
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Daily Reflections ~ Learning to Love Ourselves & 24hrs a Day
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Alcoholism was a lonely business, even though we were surrounded by people who loved us... We were trying to find emotional security either by dominating or by being dependent upon others . . . We still vainly tried to be secure by some unhealthy sort of domination or dependence. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 252...
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by-laws
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Does a group need a written copy of the group by-laws? My group has some rules and regulations that I would like to see in writing but to no avail. I was wondering about other groups. I know about the Intergroup by-laws, but they are so very generic.
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A Different Swinging Door
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As Bill Sees ItPg. 62 A Different Swinging Door When a drunk shows up among us and says that he doesn't like the A.A. principles, people, or service management, when he declares that he can do better elsewhere -- we are not worried. We simply say, "Maybe your case really is different. Why don't y...
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Liftmonster Electric Gate Repair
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Liftmonster Electric Gate Repair specializes in the maintenance and repair of electric gates for residential and commercial properties. They provide services such as troubleshooting gate malfunctions, fixing motor or sensor issues, and ensuring smooth operation of automatic gate systems....
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Why Students Avoid Writing Essays: Common Challenges
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Writing essays is a fundamental skill for academic success, but many students find it difficult or even avoid doing it altogether. One common reason is procrastination. Many students put off their assignments because they feel overwhelmed by the task at hand. The pressure of deadlines and the com...
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Ace the SAP C_SAC_2415 Exam: Your Path to SAP Analytics Cloud Certification
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Are you looking to advance your career in business intelligence and data analytics? The SAP Certified Application Associate SAP Analytics Cloud (C_SAC_2415) exam is your gateway to mastering SAP's powerful cloud-based analytics solution. Earning this certification demonstrates your abili...
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How to Properly Photograph a Face: Tips for Stunning Portraits
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When it comes to portrait photography, capturing a persons face in the best light is an art. Whether you're using a smartphone or a professional camera, certain techniques can make a world of difference in the quality of the photo. Here are some essential tips to help you take the perfect face shot. 1....
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Foundation for Life
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As Bill Sees It Pg. 33 Foundation for Life We discover that we receive guidance for our lives to just about the extent that we stop making demands upon God to give it to us on order and on our terms. {{{{{{{{{{}}}}}}}}}} In praying, we ask simply that throughout the day God place in us the best understandi...
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