Alcoholics Anonymous

carmie · carmie

John is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!" &nbs...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Happy Mothers Day to all of the Mothers here. Toni -- Edited by Toni Baloney at 12:26, 2006-05-13

Robert · Robert

Im sorry! Quite ashamed of my silly posting, get a bit depressed when im tired. Hope I have not peed any 1 off.

Robert · Robert

Off the drugs now. took a months supply in 3 days. dont feel any support from my sponcer, ie he has not called me once since I told him, man I just dont know. can I call diazepam a drug?: I called "frank" when I was doing them 3 years ago badly, and was told they only help people on crack and stuff. felt isolat...

flumpy · flumpy

Well hello again all from flumpy land, Oh dear where do I start?, well I think I'll start by letting all those of you who replyed to my other post know that I HAVE been a good girl since then, eventhough I am still stuck in that deep dark place. In the past when I have felt the way I do now I have always resor...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

-- Edited by Toni Baloney at 11:45, 2006-07-19

Cabbageheadchris · Cabbageheadchris

SIPPING VODKA . It’s funny A new priest at his first mass was so nervous he could hardly speak. After mass he asked the monsignor how he had done. The monsignor replied, “When I am worried about getting nervous on the pulpit, I put a glass of...

jeannie · jeannie

God Is Here The Power, which restores us to sanity, is not something remote and abstract, which we must search for by reading books and performing great feats. Our Higher Power is with us constantly and is involved in the minute details of every day. We do not have to wait and work to beco...

jeannie · jeannie

Don't Give Up Each day’s a brand new day. We’re different today than we were yesterday. And tomorrow, different again. Don’t give up now. You’ve only just begun. You’re going to be fine, don’t worry. You can do it. Just let go, and let the Spirit of God envelope you. Let the Holy One hold you in its arms, pr...

Wren · Wren

" O Greatness, hear! O Brightness, hark! Leave us not little, nor yet dark"~ John Masefield From the beginning of time, people have been appealing to the Power that lies beyond their comprehension when they are in trouble. This Power has been invoked under many names by many people. In our current p...

jersey · jersey

Patience and Tolerance By Margaret Ann Lembo About Margaret According to Random House Dictionary, tolerance is “1. a liberal spirit toward opinions and practices that differ from one’s own; 2. the power to endure or resist discomfort or hardship.” To tolerate is “1. to allow without...

jersey · jersey

Happiness--a Quality of our Soul Happiness is dependent on no outside stimulus to be felt or attained Happiness is part of our real nature-- always present but covered by the disillusionment in mortal life that an outward quest will give us lasting and fulfilling satisfactions If w...

jersey · jersey

Seeker Magazine Patience and Tolerance Patience does not crimp the flow of events Patience accepts and tolerates the different ways we each have of seeing and acting out life Tolerance accepts that each of us is doing what we need to for this moment Tolerance arises fro...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

Step Eight "Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all." Steps Eight and Nine are concerned with personal relations. First, we take a look backward and try to discover where we have been at fault; next we make a vigorous attempt t...

Phil · Phil

ANTIDOTE 1 - Reflect on responsibility. Often it may prove it is/was not my responsibility or fault! Blaming oneself for everything negative that happens is a form of ignorance and self-centredness. Obviously, if I am careless and intended to cause problems, then I should take m...

jeannie · jeannie

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person. Does anyone know the way to communicate, or how to get communication, from an emotionally unavailable man? Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. -- Edited by jeannie at 21:53, 2006-05-10

Phil · Phil

Each Day a New Beginning. Bad moments, like good ones, tend to be grouped together. --Edna O'Brien Rough times may be pouring in on us at the moment, and they may seem unending. Difficulties appear to attract more difficulties, problems with loved ones, problems at work, problems wi...

Wren · Wren

Spend time with your soul "Be mindful of how you approach time. Watching the clock is not the same as watching the sun rise." -- Sophia Bedford-Pierce What would your soul consider a waste of time? To a soul, the only real time is right NOW. Not the future or the past. It lives in connect...

Robert · Robert

Hello. woke up this morning - felt not a great deal to be excited about. it says quite clear that we suffer from self delution. Its a sunny day, I have a dog to walk, a pool to swim in at the near by leasure ctr and some records to be listenning into. I think its time for action!! bye for now.

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

-- Edited by Toni Baloney at 11:44, 2006-07-19

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from "The Grapevine"s 'i-say': A sure path to frustration is to always expect perfection from imperfect people.

Phil · Phil

Yu know how..yu can be in a problem sometimes...and yu just hafta step outside the problem ...and look at solutions..? Like easy does it....and dont analyze the crap out of it? The best reaction is no reaction.. Live and Let Live.. ...and Let Go stuff? A mirror helps..(s...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

I just found the link to the magazine that AA puts out, called 'The Grapevine": http://www.aagrapevine.org/ love in recovery, amanda

Rob · Rob

I made it to 5 days. Sweats abit last night but not that much, alot better. Very tired today. Work was dull and irritating but nvm. At tomorros meeting i can now say, for the first time, that i have some days sober. I guess tomorrow night is gona be difficult after the meeting..&n...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Hi Phil, Just want you to know how much I have been missing your Posts, and your presence here. A break, or a breather is healthy, but just wanted to say I feel most of us are really missing you a WHOLE BUNCH! A Big Hug, and look forward to your return, whenever that time comes. Just hope you have not...

jeannie · jeannie

Explaining Forgiveness? "I want to have some peace but I am not sure how to reach it. Can you forgive someone and still not accept what they did, still be upset with their actions, and choose to limit their involvement in your life? Or does forgiveness mean unconditional love, understanding and tryin...

carmie · carmie

Has anyone seen Phil in a couple of days???

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from the book, "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" Step 12 - Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs" p. 154 "We can prepare for Step 12 by ensuring that our Higher Power has been a part...

carmie · carmie

I got a phone call from sponsee this morning , she confessed to me she got drunk. After working off some frustration (by exercisng), and calling sponsor and talking to her about it, I am feeling sort of numb. I was curious, what are some approaches that you all use with...

jersey · jersey

The Five Stages Of Drunkenness And Sobering Up Drinking * Stage 1 - Clever: This is when you suddenly become an expert on every subject in the known universe. You know you know everything and you want to pass on your knowledge to anyone who will listen. At this stage you are always rig...

Robert · Robert

Hi there, heads feeling a little clearer now. been to work today, seems ok, managers are as useless as ever but not too bothered! trying desperatly to save money as that is my latest addiction! how are you guys?

Rob · Rob

Deleted post.. cost it makes me sound pathetic.. -- Edited by Rob at 13:43, 2006-05-10

kspear · kspear

Good morning all. I just wanted to share something that has become a paramount part of my recovery. It actually started when going through a Big Book study with a group I used to belong to in my old home town. As we were reading through the chapter "Working With Others", we stumbled acros...

Wren · Wren

Control Do you have control issues? Personality control is the biggest issue everyone must face in the spiritual journey. Because this is not understood nor often enough addressed, the spiritual journey for many is a disguised ego trip. We think we can control everything we experience – with b...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Good Afternoon to all, For some reason today, my old Sponsor, from many years ago, has been on my mind today, she was a very wise woman. She had about 20 Degrees from Stanford University, in the Field of Pychology, and way beyond that she had one of the Stongest Spiritual Programs of any that I have se...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

Lord, make me a channel of thy peace--that where there is hatred, I may bring love--that where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness--that where there is discord, I may bring harmony--that where there is error, I may bring truth--that where there is doubt, I may bring faith--that wher...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

from 'As Bill Sees It', p. 78 During the day, we can pause where situations must be met and decisions made, and renew the simple request 'Thy will, not mine, be done.' If at these points our emotional disturbance happens to be great, we will more surely keep our balance provided we remember, and rep...

Robert · Robert

OK. please give me your perception on the turning over to god biz because I have probs with this bit , I have always looked after myself and look where that got me, I know I need to and want to hand over on each day., problem is how do I surrender? how how how? am I dumb or what? I dont get it.

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

Along with everyone else's, I'm really interested in the recipes for the salads and stuff that Robert make,,, and I hope that some will be in the cookbook. eh, guys? One of my 'hobbies' is trying various recipes from different ethnic groups. What do the English eat? and the Canadians? the Calif...

flumpy · flumpy

Hi Everyone, How you all been?. Well last time I was here I was sitting on my 'Pitty pot' a little, and hey guess what......? I'm back on it again, I have had a drink every night this last week, but not got drunk...just had at most 4 drinks. I lost my baby on April 30th, not through me doing anythin...

Robert · Robert

hi there, just got out of bed, was very tired, was my first day back today, re the stuff that happened last night, I am disserpointed in my sponcer, was as if he was tutting at me, tut tut tut well well, and then I quote "instead of turning to god you turned to drugs" Not quite sure how i feel apart from , when...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

"If we are asked for information or spiritual guidance, we should be sure that we have it before we try to give it away. We shouldn't assume that just because we are clean and sober anything we suggest is correct. There is nothing degrading about saying, "I don't know," or suggesting a more appropriate...

Doll · Doll

I read the post by Robert that he took some pills and it made me think about where I am today and I wanted to share. I am Not pointing fingers at anyone, nor am I judging or taking inventory. Just sharing what it's like for ME AND HOW I FEEL TODAY. Before sobriety, I was diagnosed with d...

Wren · Wren

Why do you hasten to remove anything which hurts your eye, while if something affects your soul you postpone the cure until next year. ~ Horace Healing: Typically, when we think of healing our first thoughts turn to the physical. However health and the healing process are multi-lateral. We are all co...

aqualung · aqualung

I'm back! My New Years resolution to get sober lasted about 14 days (I think) Been getting loaded regularly since. Was about to jump out of my skin this morning. Packed up all the various booze's out to the trash and got online and found a meeting in my area. I remember reading about folk's different expe...

Doll · Doll

This will be my 2nd cervical fusion. I DID NOT take pain meds the first time, other than about 3 in a two week period. I have taken no meds thru this whole ordeal. Basically you just called me a liar! Well, screw you, buddy! FIRST BITE ME, then don't worrying about banning me, cause I quit, you self ri...

Robert · Robert

CAnt talk to my sponcer, having difficulty geting hold of him, had a slip tonight, took drugs, the thing is I feel no remorse. I just feel lost. dont know what to do. When I took the pills in the past I took one, ive just taken 4. feeling a bit loose but the day will still go ahead tomoz. Seems im alone

kspear · kspear

Good morning, all. Every once in a while I've found it's been helpful to me to look through my "toolbox" of things I've learned through the program. It gives me a bit of an inventory and reminds me what's in there for when situations arise. My sponsor at one point had me do it just as if I was...

Robert · Robert

Eat at least one bananna a day. A bananna contains nutrients that increases the feel good chemicals in the brain. Have you ever seen a monkey cry?

Wren · Wren

Law of Harmony ~Laws are the dictates of nature. When adhered to, they produce harmony. Human laws ideally ought to reflect laws of nature. When they don’t, then disharmony is created. When we think of harmony we typically think of music, as this is a clearly seen, or heard, expression of harmony...

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	A email to share with my friends!!!! (Preview) John is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!" &nbs...	carmie	4	305	May 13, 2006 by carmie
	Mother's Day (Preview) Happy Mothers Day to all of the Mothers here. Toni -- Edited by Toni Baloney at 12:26, 2006-05-13	Toni Baloney	5	352	May 13, 2006 by carmie
	Oh shucks (Preview) Im sorry! Quite ashamed of my silly posting, get a bit depressed when im tired. Hope I have not peed any 1 off.	Robert	2	284	May 13, 2006 by carmie
	evening (Preview) Off the drugs now. took a months supply in 3 days. dont feel any support from my sponcer, ie he has not called me once since I told him, man I just dont know. can I call diazepam a drug?: I called "frank" when I was doing them 3 years ago badly, and was told they only help people on crack and stuff. felt isolat...	Robert	5	324	May 13, 2006 by Cabbageheadchris
	still sitting atop the pot :o( (Preview) Well hello again all from flumpy land, Oh dear where do I start?, well I think I'll start by letting all those of you who replyed to my other post know that I HAVE been a good girl since then, eventhough I am still stuck in that deep dark place. In the past when I have felt the way I do now I have always resor...	flumpy	6	366	May 13, 2006 by paul
	In the Repair Shop (Preview) -- Edited by Toni Baloney at 11:45, 2006-07-19	Toni Baloney	5	408	May 13, 2006 by paul
	Funny (Preview) SIPPING VODKA . It’s funny A new priest at his first mass was so nervous he could hardly speak. After mass he asked the monsignor how he had done. The monsignor replied, “When I am worried about getting nervous on the pulpit, I put a glass of...	Cabbageheadchris	3	284	May 12, 2006 by soberdrunk
	THE POWER (Preview) God Is Here The Power, which restores us to sanity, is not something remote and abstract, which we must search for by reading books and performing great feats. Our Higher Power is with us constantly and is involved in the minute details of every day. We do not have to wait and work to beco...	jeannie	2	269	May 12, 2006 by jeannie
	Today's Inspiration (Preview) Don't Give Up Each day’s a brand new day. We’re different today than we were yesterday. And tomorrow, different again. Don’t give up now. You’ve only just begun. You’re going to be fine, don’t worry. You can do it. Just let go, and let the Spirit of God envelope you. Let the Holy One hold you in its arms, pr...	jeannie	0	240	May 12, 2006 by jeannie
	Light in Darkness-Daily Devotional (Preview) " O Greatness, hear! O Brightness, hark! Leave us not little, nor yet dark"~ John Masefield From the beginning of time, people have been appealing to the Power that lies beyond their comprehension when they are in trouble. This Power has been invoked under many names by many people. In our current p...	Wren	2	2086	May 12, 2006 by Wren
	just one more (Preview) Patience and Tolerance By Margaret Ann Lembo About Margaret According to Random House Dictionary, tolerance is “1. a liberal spirit toward opinions and practices that differ from one’s own; 2. the power to endure or resist discomfort or hardship.” To tolerate is “1. to allow without...	jersey	0	241	May 11, 2006 by jersey
	happiness... (Preview) Happiness--a Quality of our Soul Happiness is dependent on no outside stimulus to be felt or attained Happiness is part of our real nature-- always present but covered by the disillusionment in mortal life that an outward quest will give us lasting and fulfilling satisfactions If w...	jersey	1	283	May 11, 2006 by Phil
	Patience and Tolerance (Preview) Seeker Magazine Patience and Tolerance Patience does not crimp the flow of events Patience accepts and tolerates the different ways we each have of seeing and acting out life Tolerance accepts that each of us is doing what we need to for this moment Tolerance arises fro...	jersey	1	1573	May 11, 2006 by Phil
	Steps 8 & 9 (Preview) Step Eight "Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all." Steps Eight and Nine are concerned with personal relations. First, we take a look backward and try to discover where we have been at fault; next we make a vigorous attempt t...	amanda2u2	0	382	May 11, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Antidotes To Guilt (Preview) ANTIDOTE 1 - Reflect on responsibility. Often it may prove it is/was not my responsibility or fault! Blaming oneself for everything negative that happens is a form of ignorance and self-centredness. Obviously, if I am careless and intended to cause problems, then I should take m...	Phil	0	299	May 11, 2006 by Phil
	COMMUNICATION CHALLENGE (Preview) *A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.* *Does anyone know the way to communicate, or how to get communication, from an emotionally unavailable man? Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.* -- Edited by jeannie at 21:53, 2006-05-10	jeannie	3	288	May 11, 2006 by Phil
	Thursday (Preview) *Each Day a New Beginning. Bad moments, like good ones, tend to be grouped together. --Edna O'Brien* Rough times may be pouring in on us at the moment, and they may seem unending. Difficulties appear to attract more difficulties, problems with loved ones, problems at work, problems wi...	Phil	6	331	May 11, 2006 by Phil
	Higher Awareness--Time (Preview) Spend time with your soul "Be mindful of how you approach time. Watching the clock is not the same as watching the sun rise." -- Sophia Bedford-Pierce What would your soul consider a waste of time? To a soul, the only real time is right NOW. Not the future or the past. It lives in connect...	Wren	4	300	May 11, 2006 by Wren
	Morning (Preview) Hello. woke up this morning - felt not a great deal to be excited about. it says quite clear that we suffer from self delution. Its a sunny day, I have a dog to walk, a pool to swim in at the near by leasure ctr and some records to be listenning into. I think its time for action!! bye for now.	Robert	2	258	May 11, 2006 by Phil
	ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS A 'SPIRITUAL PROGRAM' (Preview) -- Edited by Toni Baloney at 11:44, 2006-07-19	Toni Baloney	5	351	May 11, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	sure path to frustration (Preview) from "The Grapevine"s 'i-say': A sure path to frustration is to always expect perfection from imperfect people.	amanda2u2	1	295	May 11, 2006 by iffer
	Hey...How ya'll doin??? (Preview) Yu know how..yu can be in a problem sometimes...and yu just hafta step outside the problem ...and look at solutions..? Like easy does it....and dont analyze the crap out of it? The best reaction is no reaction.. Live and Let Live.. ...and Let Go stuff? A mirror helps..(s...	Phil	6	353	May 11, 2006 by jeannie
	the Grapevine (Preview) *I just found the link to the magazine that AA puts out, called 'The Grapevine":* *http://www.aagrapevine.org/* *love in recovery,* *amanda*	amanda2u2	0	263	May 11, 2006 by amanda2u2
	5 days now ! (Preview) I made it to 5 days. Sweats abit last night but not that much, alot better. Very tired today. Work was dull and irritating but nvm. At tomorros meeting i can now say, for the first time, that i have some days sober. I guess tomorrow night is gona be difficult after the meeting..&n...	Rob	10	451	May 11, 2006 by paul
	To: Phil (Preview) Hi Phil, Just want you to know how much I have been missing your Posts, and your presence here. A break, or a breather is healthy, but just wanted to say I feel most of us are really missing you a WHOLE BUNCH! A Big Hug, and look forward to your return, whenever that time comes. Just hope you have not...	Toni Baloney	3	362	May 10, 2006 by jeannie
	FORGIVENESS? (Preview) Explaining Forgiveness? "I want to have some peace but I am not sure how to reach it. Can you forgive someone and still not accept what they did, still be upset with their actions, and choose to limit their involvement in your life? Or does forgiveness mean unconditional love, understanding and tryin...	jeannie	4	305	May 10, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	wherez phil??? (Preview) Has anyone seen Phil in a couple of days???	carmie	2	256	May 10, 2006 by iffer
	from Step 12 - ACoA & How it Works (Preview) from the book, "The 12 Steps for Adult Children" Step 12 - Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs" p. 154 "We can prepare for Step 12 by ensuring that our Higher Power has been a part...	amanda2u2	0	278	May 10, 2006 by amanda2u2
	my sponsee got drunk (Preview) I got a phone call from sponsee this morning , she confessed to me she got drunk. After working off some frustration (by exercisng), and calling sponsor and talking to her about it, I am feeling sort of numb. I was curious, what are some approaches that you all use with...	carmie	4	1048	May 10, 2006 by carmie
	the good ol' days ...lol (Preview) The Five Stages Of Drunkenness And Sobering Up Drinking * Stage 1 - Clever: This is when you suddenly become an expert on every subject in the known universe. You know you know everything and you want to pass on your knowledge to anyone who will listen. At this stage you are always rig...	jersey	0	237	May 10, 2006 by jersey
	Clear Head (Preview) Hi there, heads feeling a little clearer now. been to work today, seems ok, managers are as useless as ever but not too bothered! trying desperatly to save money as that is my latest addiction! how are you guys?	Robert	4	239	May 10, 2006 by Robert
	A REALLY BAD DAY. (Preview) Deleted post.. cost it makes me sound pathetic.. -- Edited by Rob at 13:43, 2006-05-10	Rob	8	374	May 10, 2006 by Cabbageheadchris
	What can I bring? (Preview) Good morning all. I just wanted to share something that has become a paramount part of my recovery. It actually started when going through a Big Book study with a group I used to belong to in my old home town. As we were reading through the chapter "Working With Others", we stumbled acros...	kspear	4	267	May 10, 2006 by wandajf
	Soul Perspective on Control (Preview) Control Do you have control issues? Personality control is the biggest issue everyone must face in the spiritual journey. Because this is not understood nor often enough addressed, the spiritual journey for many is a disguised ego trip. We think we can control everything we experience – with b...	Wren	3	334	May 10, 2006 by Wren
	What Others Think of Us - - - (Preview) Good Afternoon to all, For some reason today, my old Sponsor, from many years ago, has been on my mind today, she was a very wise woman. She had about 20 Degrees from Stanford University, in the Field of Pychology, and way beyond that she had one of the Stongest Spiritual Programs of any that I have se...	Toni Baloney	6	349	May 10, 2006 by Goldenowl
	Step 11 prayer (Preview) Lord, make me a channel of thy peace--that where there is hatred, I may bring love--that where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness--that where there is discord, I may bring harmony--that where there is error, I may bring truth--that where there is doubt, I may bring faith--that wher...	amanda2u2	0	3735	May 10, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Clearing a Channel (Preview) from 'As Bill Sees It', p. 78 During the day, we can pause where situations must be met and decisions made, and renew the simple request 'Thy will, not mine, be done.' If at these points our emotional disturbance happens to be great, we will more surely keep our balance provided we remember, and rep...	amanda2u2	1	319	May 10, 2006 by paul
	TURN IT OVER (Preview) OK. please give me your perception on the turning over to god biz because I have probs with this bit , I have always looked after myself and look where that got me, I know I need to and want to hand over on each day., problem is how do I surrender? how how how? am I dumb or what? I dont get it.	Robert	2	273	May 9, 2006 by iffer
	recipes from Rob & Robert? (Preview) Along with everyone else's, I'm really interested in the recipes for the salads and stuff that Robert make,,, and I hope that some will be in the cookbook. eh, guys? One of my 'hobbies' is trying various recipes from different ethnic groups. What do the English eat? and the Canadians? the Calif...	amanda2u2	10	495	May 9, 2006 by Rob
	Hi all, I came back again (Preview) Hi Everyone, How you all been?. Well last time I was here I was sitting on my 'Pitty pot' a little, and hey guess what......? I'm back on it again, I have had a drink every night this last week, but not got drunk...just had at most 4 drinks. I lost my baby on April 30th, not through me doing anythin...	flumpy	9	379	May 9, 2006 by Cabbageheadchris
	evening all (Preview) hi there, just got out of bed, was very tired, was my first day back today, re the stuff that happened last night, I am disserpointed in my sponcer, was as if he was tutting at me, tut tut tut well well, and then I quote "instead of turning to god you turned to drugs" Not quite sure how i feel apart from , when...	Robert	10	263	May 9, 2006 by Cabbageheadchris
	Day by Day - May 9 (Preview) "If we are asked for information or spiritual guidance, we should be sure that we have it before we try to give it away. We shouldn't assume that just because we are clean and sober anything we suggest is correct. There is nothing degrading about saying, "I don't know," or suggesting a more appropriate...	amanda2u2	0	343	May 9, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Just sharing a bit (Preview) I read the post by Robert that he took some pills and it made me think about where I am today and I wanted to share. I am Not pointing fingers at anyone, nor am I judging or taking inventory. Just sharing what it's like for ME AND HOW I FEEL TODAY. Before sobriety, I was diagnosed with d...	Doll	10	431	May 9, 2006 by zoomie
	Daily Power Words (Preview) Why do you hasten to remove anything which hurts your eye, while if something affects your soul you postpone the cure until next year. ~ Horace Healing: Typically, when we think of healing our first thoughts turn to the physical. However health and the healing process are multi-lateral. We are all co...	Wren	4	361	May 8, 2006 by cindy
	Went to my first AA meeting today (Preview) I'm back! My New Years resolution to get sober lasted about 14 days (I think) Been getting loaded regularly since. Was about to jump out of my skin this morning. Packed up all the various booze's out to the trash and got online and found a meeting in my area. I remember reading about folk's different expe...	aqualung	11	448	May 8, 2006 by soberdrunk
	JOHN! (Preview) This will be my 2nd cervical fusion. I DID NOT take pain meds the first time, other than about 3 in a two week period. I have taken no meds thru this whole ordeal. Basically you just called me a liar! Well, screw you, buddy! FIRST BITE ME, then don't worrying about banning me, cause I quit, you self ri...	Doll	0	242	May 8, 2006 by Doll
	Slip (Preview) CAnt talk to my sponcer, having difficulty geting hold of him, had a slip tonight, took drugs, the thing is I feel no remorse. I just feel lost. dont know what to do. When I took the pills in the past I took one, ive just taken 4. feeling a bit loose but the day will still go ahead tomoz. Seems im alone	Robert	13	340	May 8, 2006 by carmie
	What tools are in your toolbox today? (Preview) Good morning, all. Every once in a while I've found it's been helpful to me to look through my "toolbox" of things I've learned through the program. It gives me a bit of an inventory and reminds me what's in there for when situations arise. My sponsor at one point had me do it just as if I was...	kspear	2	327	May 8, 2006 by carmie
	Tip of the day (Preview) Eat at least one bananna a day. A bananna contains nutrients that increases the feel good chemicals in the brain. Have you ever seen a monkey cry?	Robert	4	279	May 8, 2006 by Robert
	Law of Harmony-soul perspectives (Preview) Law of Harmony ~Laws are the dictates of nature. When adhered to, they produce harmony. Human laws ideally ought to reflect laws of nature. When they don’t, then disharmony is created. When we think of harmony we typically think of music, as this is a clearly seen, or heard, expression of harmony...	Wren	1	268	May 8, 2006 by Toni Baloney
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