Alcoholics Anonymous

Wren · Wren

When nothing seems to help, I go and look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock perhaps a hundred times without so much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred and first blow it will split in two, and I know it was not that blow that did it--but all that had gone before.--Jacob Riis Many ti...

Phil · Phil

Putting this on the board as a share...just in case others have, or are dealing with it, in some form or another... In my case?...the pieces are starting to come together...as to why good marriages and good relationships are doomed for failure...without acceptance and understanding...o...

Wren · Wren

Making Choices From A Place Of Balance Each of the myriad decisions we make every day has the potential to have a deep impact on our lives. Some choices touch us to our very cores, awakening poignant feelings within us. Others seem at first to be simple but prove to be confusingly complex. We make the b...

Quetzal · Quetzal

One needs something to believe in, something for which one can have wholehearted enthusiasm. -- Hannah Senesh Life offers little if we sit passively in the midst of activity. Involvement is a prerequisite if we are to grow. For our lives' purposes we need enthusiasm; we need enthusiasm in order...

Wren · Wren

Our attachments to people, things and situations are a result of feeling that these people, things and situations give us something that would otherwise be missing in our life. We both get something from such relationships as well as learn lessons of giving. Whatever or whomever we are attached to i...

timverton · timverton

Good morning all. I ran across this some years ago while drying out in a rehab hospital and rediscovered it while going through some records. I hope you may find it as inspiring as I have and do. Enjoy your day!...Tim Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember wha...

CAM · CAM

A pilot had turned off his radio in order to elude the enemy, but as he came across the channel, he turned it on again and began turning the dial to find the proper frequency, which changed from time to time. His plane was almost out of petrol, and he was terrified of what might happen if he ran out and did not...

toni baloney · toni baloney

Hi to all, Last week I was going through some hurt feelings and the resulting anger, different but not really that so different, this happened a year ago, and thought I had learned a lesson, but apparently I did not. Speaking of hurt feelings and anger, is at times necessary in my own personal lif...

Phil · Phil

Recovery Poem From Darla There is a monster who lives in my head, He talks to me softly he wants me dead. He tells me this time I'll stay in control. He tells me not to let anyone know. He convinces me that no one cares, He whispers the pain is to much to bear. He tells me how wonderf...

Doll · Doll

GLOBAL SHARING The only thing that matters is that he is an alcoholic who has found a key to sobriety. These legacies of suffering and of recovery are easily passed among alcoholics, one to the other. This is our gift from God, and its bestowal upon others like us is the one aim that today animates A.A.'s...

CAM · CAM

Today's Gift How easily we love others when we feel self-assured, when we're comfortable in our chosen work, with our families and friends, with our directions in life. But the way isn't always smooth, nor should it be, and for this we can thank God, our protector and mentor. The challenges of a ro...

Jo · Jo

Hi everyone, I'ts been a long road as of late. This physical illness has worn me down so bad that every button that I have is exposed at all times. I talked with a member today via email and it only makes sense to post here. I have been so freaking needy since I've become ill. It...

Quetzal · Quetzal

You love me so much; you want to put me in your pocket. And I should die there smothered. -- D. H. Lawrence Adult children often try to control people to keep them from moving away. To ensure that we won't be left alone, we might smother-love them with everything we have. Of course, we become obse...

Wren · Wren

Putting Yourself First We have all heard the instructions of an airline attendant reminding us to put on our own oxygen mask before we help anyone else with theirs. This advice is often cited as a metaphor for self-care because it so accurately expresses why it is important. It seems to say, ironica...

K Chasu · K Chasu

This is not an easy concept to come to grips with, or at least it wasn’t for me. When I first got sober I listened to everyone and thought they were border-line saints. They had been sober for so much longer than me and had so much more insight. I soon saw that all these almost-saints were in fact flawed. W...

Phil · Phil

By Robert Burney "We cannot begin to make progress in learning to Love ourselves until we start being kind to ourselves in healthy ways. A very important part of being kind to ourselves is learning how to say no, and how to set, and be able to defend, boundaries. Unconditional Love...

Doll · Doll

ONE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 132 When I am chosen to carry some small responsibility for my fellows, I ask that God grant me the patience, open-mi...

CAM · CAM

“BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD” “But for the grace of God, there would have been thousands more convincing demonstrations.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 25:0 For what it’s worth: All alone, pitiful, ugly death was about to be my end. Instead, fellowship, dignity and a beautiful life are my reality. This mi...

Phil · Phil

25 Signs Showing You Might Be Canadian 1. You're not offended by the term "HOMO MILK". 2. You understand the phrase "Could you pass me a serviette, I just dropped my poutine, on the chesterfield." 3. You eat chocolate bars, not candy bars. 4. You drink Pop, not So...

shaun · shaun

Talking to a good friend last night who has returned to drinking after five years without a drunk.My heart went out to him sweating,shaking and ashamed and humilated.I could relate to how he was feeling having had several benders before i truly was done.I tried to get him to focus on what he didnt do and...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Unconditional love corresponds to one of the deepest longings, not only of the child, but of every human being. -- Erich Fromm Feeling the need to be perfect to ensure we'll be loved is as familiar as the robin's whistle heralding spring. Am I too fat to be loved? Do people think I'm dumb when I speak...

Doll · Doll

A.A.'s HEARTBEAT Without unity, the heart of A.A. would cease to beat; . . . . AS BILL SEES IT, p. 125 Without unity I would be unable to recover in A.A. on a daily basis. By practicing unity within my group, with other A.A. members and at all levels of this great Fellowship, I receive a pronounced feeling o...

Phil · Phil

We all have some kind of “Stuff” cluttering our lives. It is so easy for the psychological “Stuff” to accumulate. It can come from childhood disasters, broken relationships, etc. We store this “Stuff” in closets, attics, basements, and garages of our being. On the surface no one can see how we hide al...

Phil · Phil

"There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path!"

Wren · Wren

Coming At Conflict With An Open Heart Conflict is an unavoidable part of our lives because our beliefs and modes of being often contrast powerfully with those of our loved ones, acquaintances, and associates. Yet for all the grief disagreements can cause, we can learn much from them. The manner in...

Doll · Doll

BY FAITH AND BY WORKS" On anvils of experience, the structure of our Society was hammered out. . . . Thus has it been with A.A. By faith and by works we have been able to build upon the lessons of an incredible experience. They live today in the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous, which - God willin...

K Chasu · K Chasu

Woohoo! This feels so good. I have done NOTHING all day. Coloured my hair, watched hours of telly, played on the old Xbox 360... Still not in clothes... Not eaten, because I don't have to be a good example to anyone... too much coffeee... some dozing. Life is deeply good. The man in my life has gone of...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Gratitude Sometimes in life, things happen too fast. We barely solve one problem when two new problems surface. We're feeling great in the morning, but we're submerged in misery by nightfall. Every day we face interruptions, delays, changes, and challenges. We face pers...

Wren · Wren

You who are letting miserable misunderstandings run on from year to year, meaning to clear them up some day...if you could only know and see and feel all of a sudden that time is short, how it would break the spell!~Phillips Brooks The story of the Hatfields and the McCoys...

CAM · CAM

This weekend sure has given me a lot to think about. I have the house to myself today for a while, I guess. I feel like I'm able to breath again. My neck & back hurts. Sitting in the chairs too much? No – it means I have to take care of my body better.

...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Contentment makes poor men rich. Discontent makes rich men poor. -- Benjamin Franklin Not by Bread Alone The other day I was feeling off center, and so I took a walk around the block to lift my spirits. As I passed one of the neighbor's homes, I spotted a luxury car and began to imagine...

Robert · Robert

i am interested in page 86, works for me, was (a) hoping you guys could try it (b) if any "old" timers could comment on the page to help me more.

CAM · CAM

It's pretty much been an "AA" weekend. Friday: Dinner at my friends sponsors' house with other AA fellowship. Saturday: 8pm candlelight meeting & Karaoka afterward. Sunday: Picnic at my home group's meeting place. All this with 12 noon &...

Doll · Doll

WHAT WE KNOW BEST "Shoemaker, stick to thy last!" . . . better do one thing supremely well than many badly. That is the central theme of this Tradition [Five]. Around it our Society gathers in unity. The very life of our Fellowship requires the preservation of this principle. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TR...

annmarie · annmarie

Could you help me understand....My boyfriend is an alcoholic...I am an al anon er.... What is the eye opening experience like when one finally realises that they want to be sober? How is it different from times before when it didn't really lead to sobriety? I used to think he could chose to go t...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Birds sing after a storm. Why shouldn't we? -- Rose Kennedy Some of us have been through an awful lot. We have endured pain and hopelessness. Now we have some choices to make. We can allow our pasts to make us feel badly about ourselves or we can sing after the storm. We can feel proud that we are not givin...

Wren · Wren

"Growth is a painful process." --Wilma Mankiller, CHEROKEE Whenever we grow, we usually need to let go of emotional attachments. Letting go can be painful. Sometimes growth allows us to deal with fear. All fear can fit into two categories: one, we're going to lose something we have,...

CAM · CAM

Somehow - w/help from my HP - it's been 25 days since my last drink. I've made it into the rooms at least once, if not twice, a day since then. I have found fellowship & wonderment. My mind is a mess right now - it's all sinking it. :weirdface...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Where I found the living, there I found the will to power. -- Friedrich Nietzsche It has been said that addiction and codependency are problems of power. Recovery certainly calls us to admit the limits of our power. Yet, to reach for power seems to come from the deepest part of our nature. If this is...

Wren · Wren

I do not know what I appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only...playing on the seashore...whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.--Sir Isaac Newton. Before the program we chose to see only what we wanted and turned away from any distractions. We may...

Phil · Phil

If you want to make God laugh, just tell Him your plans." This old Jewish proverb is especially familiar to people in recovery from addiction, but everyone can glean some meaning from these time-tested words. They serve as a gentle reminder that most of what happens in our life and in the...

Wren · Wren

Using Your Power Self-Determination Our lives are defined by the decisions we make each day. When we choose one option over another, whether we are selecting a restaurant or considering a cross-country move, we shape our lives. The decision-making process can be empowering, allowing us to enjo...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Hi everyone, Looking back to twelve months ago, my life was in complete chaos. I knew that I couldn't live with alcohol any more, but I was terrified of trying to live without it. My self-respect had long gone and I was becoming more and more isolated. But, through the rooms of AA I have found a wonder...

Doll · Doll

NOTHING GROWS IN THE DARK We will want the good that is in us all, even in the worst of us, to flower and to grow. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 10 With the self-discipline and insight gained from practicing Step Ten, I begin to know the gratifications of sobriety -- not as mere abstinence from alcohol, but as recover...

Wren · Wren

You are responsible for your own happiness. No one can diminish your self-esteem unless you give them permission to do so. When something is troubling you, tell people you trust instead of trying to cover it up. You'll be surprised to learn that they've been through something similiar. Don't pass up...

SeanCPhoenix · SeanCPhoenix

First off, I will say I am a happily married man, and have been for over 18 years. I have been a 'social' drinker all my life, that is, until a couple of years ago when the loss of our only child (38th week stillborn), led me to hide my feelings in a bottle. It has led me to where I am now...v...

soberdrunk · soberdrunk

From "A Lifetime Process": "I have more problems than alcohol . . . alcohol is only a symptom of a more pervasive disease. When I stopped drinking I began a lifetime process of recovery from unruly emotions, painful relationships, and unmanageable situations. This process is too much for most of u...

Wren · Wren

The other night I made an error in judgement and edited a post that I felt wasn't healthy. I should not have made that decision in haste, because the post was an opportunity for many of us to work our program, to learn and to grow. Everyone has a right to their views, and it is not...

jonibaloni · jonibaloni

Going to say goodbye here on MIP.... my life is taking me in a different direction now, and I need to get what I need from face-to-face meetings. Doing well and still sober, through the beautiful program of Alcoholic's Anonymous, and I do hope you all find happiness and sobriety, and the peace that we so...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Time spent attempting to change others affords little time for personal change. -- Georgette Vickstrom We must be willing to change or we wouldn't be reading these words right now. However, being willing to change is often easier than doing it. One of the biggest changes most of us need to make...

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	Night Light (Preview) When nothing seems to help, I go and look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock perhaps a hundred times without so much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred and first blow it will split in two, and I know it was not that blow that did it--but all that had gone before.--Jacob Riis Many ti...	Wren	1	462	Oct 28, 2006 by CAM
	Lightbulbs being turned on..all over the map... (Preview) Putting this on the board as a share...just in case others have, or are dealing with it, in some form or another... In my case?...the pieces are starting to come together...as to why good marriages and good relationships are doomed for failure...without acceptance and understanding...o...	Phil	8	518	Oct 27, 2006 by Phil
	Consulting Heart and Mind~OM (Preview) Making Choices From A Place Of Balance Each of the myriad decisions we make every day has the potential to have a deep impact on our lives. Some choices touch us to our very cores, awakening poignant feelings within us. Others seem at first to be simple but prove to be confusingly complex. We make the b...	Wren	1	425	Oct 27, 2006 by Phil
	One needs something to believe in (Preview) One needs something to believe in, something for which one can have wholehearted enthusiasm. -- Hannah Senesh Life offers little if we sit passively in the midst of activity. Involvement is a prerequisite if we are to grow. For our lives' purposes we need enthusiasm; we need enthusiasm in order...	Quetzal	2	487	Oct 27, 2006 by Phil
	Soul Perspectives on Letting Go (Preview) Our attachments to people, things and situations are a result of feeling that these people, things and situations give us something that would otherwise be missing in our life. We both get something from such relationships as well as learn lessons of giving. Whatever or whomever we are attached to i...	Wren	2	469	Oct 27, 2006 by Pytbull
	Desiderata (Preview) Good morning all. I ran across this some years ago while drying out in a rehab hospital and rediscovered it while going through some records. I hope you may find it as inspiring as I have and do. Enjoy your day!...Tim Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember wha...	timverton	4	512	Oct 27, 2006 by toni baloney
	A Time to Be Silent (Preview) A pilot had turned off his radio in order to elude the enemy, but as he came across the channel, he turned it on again and began turning the dial to find the proper frequency, which changed from time to time. His plane was almost out of petrol, and he was terrified of what might happen if he ran out and did not...	CAM	3	458	Oct 27, 2006 by toni baloney
	Making Amends...... (Preview) Hi to all, Last week I was going through some hurt feelings and the resulting anger, different but not really that so different, this happened a year ago, and thought I had learned a lesson, but apparently I did not. Speaking of hurt feelings and anger, is at times necessary in my own personal lif...	toni baloney	6	480	Oct 27, 2006 by toni baloney
	Relapse (Preview) Recovery Poem From Darla There is a monster who lives in my head, He talks to me softly he wants me dead. He tells me this time I'll stay in control. He tells me not to let anyone know. He convinces me that no one cares, He whispers the pain is to much to bear. He tells me how wonderf...	Phil	2	506	Oct 27, 2006 by Quetzal
	Daily Reflections Oct 27 (Preview) GLOBAL SHARING The only thing that matters is that he is an alcoholic who has found a key to sobriety. These legacies of suffering and of recovery are easily passed among alcoholics, one to the other. This is our gift from God, and its bestowal upon others like us is the one aim that today animates A.A.'s...	Doll	0	406	Oct 27, 2006 by Doll
	Love is an expression and assertion of self-esteem. . . . (Preview) Today's Gift How easily we love others when we feel self-assured, when we're comfortable in our chosen work, with our families and friends, with our directions in life. But the way isn't always smooth, nor should it be, and for this we can thank God, our protector and mentor. The challenges of a ro...	CAM	3	493	Oct 26, 2006 by CAM
	AAAGGGGHHH - Where to start (Preview) Hi everyone, I'ts been a long road as of late. This physical illness has worn me down so bad that every button that I have is exposed at all times. I talked with a member today via email and it only makes sense to post here. I have been so freaking needy since I've become ill. It...	Jo	8	508	Oct 26, 2006 by Jo
	You love me so much (Preview) You love me so much; you want to put me in your pocket. And I should die there smothered. -- D. H. Lawrence Adult children often try to control people to keep them from moving away. To ensure that we won't be left alone, we might smother-love them with everything we have. Of course, we become obse...	Quetzal	6	502	Oct 26, 2006 by HollywoodMisfit
	Putting Yourself First (Preview) Putting Yourself First We have all heard the instructions of an airline attendant reminding us to put on our own oxygen mask before we help anyone else with theirs. This advice is often cited as a metaphor for self-care because it so accurately expresses why it is important. It seems to say, ironica...	Wren	3	715	Oct 26, 2006 by Phil
	Separating the message from the messenger (Preview) This is not an easy concept to come to grips with, or at least it wasn’t for me. When I first got sober I listened to everyone and thought they were border-line saints. They had been sober for so much longer than me and had so much more insight. I soon saw that all these almost-saints were in fact flawed. W...	K Chasu	2	491	Oct 26, 2006 by K Chasu
	Enabling & Rescuing vs Tough Love (Preview) By Robert Burney "We cannot begin to make progress in learning to Love ourselves until we start being kind to ourselves in healthy ways. A very important part of being kind to ourselves is learning how to say no, and how to set, and be able to defend, boundaries. Unconditional Love...	Phil	1	734	Oct 26, 2006 by CAM
	Daily Reflections Oct 26 (Preview) ONE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 132 When I am chosen to carry some small responsibility for my fellows, I ask that God grant me the patience, open-mi...	Doll	0	429	Oct 26, 2006 by Doll
	THE DAILY REPRIEVE (Preview) “BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD” “But for the grace of God, there would have been thousands more convincing demonstrations.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 25:0 For what it’s worth: All alone, pitiful, ugly death was about to be my end. Instead, fellowship, dignity and a beautiful life are my reality. This mi...	CAM	2	464	Oct 25, 2006 by Quetzal
	Canadian eh.... (Preview) 25 Signs Showing You Might Be Canadian 1. You're not offended by the term "HOMO MILK". 2. You understand the phrase "Could you pass me a serviette, I just dropped my poutine, on the chesterfield." 3. You eat chocolate bars, not candy bars. 4. You drink Pop, not So...	Phil	5	594	Oct 25, 2006 by Phil
	life!!! (Preview) Talking to a good friend last night who has returned to drinking after five years without a drunk.My heart went out to him sweating,shaking and ashamed and humilated.I could relate to how he was feeling having had several benders before i truly was done.I tried to get him to focus on what he didnt do and...	shaun	2	461	Oct 25, 2006 by Quetzal
	Unconditional love (Preview) Unconditional love corresponds to one of the deepest longings, not only of the child, but of every human being. -- Erich Fromm Feeling the need to be perfect to ensure we'll be loved is as familiar as the robin's whistle heralding spring. Am I too fat to be loved? Do people think I'm dumb when I speak...	Quetzal	0	442	Oct 25, 2006 by Quetzal
	Daily Reflections (Preview) A.A.'s HEARTBEAT Without unity, the heart of A.A. would cease to beat; . . . . AS BILL SEES IT, p. 125 Without unity I would be unable to recover in A.A. on a daily basis. By practicing unity within my group, with other A.A. members and at all levels of this great Fellowship, I receive a pronounced feeling o...	Doll	0	435	Oct 25, 2006 by Doll
	"Stuff" Hidden In The Closets (Preview) We all have some kind of “Stuff” cluttering our lives. It is so easy for the psychological “Stuff” to accumulate. It can come from childhood disasters, broken relationships, etc. We store this “Stuff” in closets, attics, basements, and garages of our being. On the surface no one can see how we hide al...	Phil	3	830	Oct 25, 2006 by Wren
	Have A Good Monday Night (Preview) "There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path!"	Phil	6	521	Oct 24, 2006 by Phil
	The Strength of Compassion~OM (Preview) Coming At Conflict With An Open Heart Conflict is an unavoidable part of our lives because our beliefs and modes of being often contrast powerfully with those of our loved ones, acquaintances, and associates. Yet for all the grief disagreements can cause, we can learn much from them. The manner in...	Wren	0	400	Oct 24, 2006 by Wren
	Daily Reflections Oct 24 (Preview) BY FAITH AND BY WORKS" On anvils of experience, the structure of our Society was hammered out. . . . Thus has it been with A.A. By faith and by works we have been able to build upon the lessons of an incredible experience. They live today in the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous, which - God willin...	Doll	0	427	Oct 24, 2006 by Doll
	Home Alone! (Preview) Woohoo! This feels so good. I have done NOTHING all day. Coloured my hair, watched hours of telly, played on the old Xbox 360... Still not in clothes... Not eaten, because I don't have to be a good example to anyone... too much coffeee... some dozing. Life is deeply good. The man in my life has gone of...	K Chasu	3	515	Oct 24, 2006 by Robert
	Gratitude (Preview) Gratitude Sometimes in life, things happen too fast. We barely solve one problem when two new problems surface. We're feeling great in the morning, but we're submerged in misery by nightfall. Every day we face interruptions, delays, changes, and challenges. We face pers...	Quetzal	0	435	Oct 24, 2006 by Quetzal
	Night Light (Preview) You who are letting miserable misunderstandings run on from year to year, meaning to clear them up some day...if you could only know and see and feel all of a sudden that time is short, how it would break the spell!~Phillips Brooks The story of the Hatfields and the McCoys...	Wren	0	423	Oct 24, 2006 by Wren
	Monday morning.... (Preview) This weekend sure has given me a lot to think about. I have the house to myself today for a while, I guess. I feel like I'm able to breath again. My neck & back hurts. Sitting in the chairs too much? No – it means I have to take care of my body better. ...	CAM	1	437	Oct 23, 2006 by Wren
	Contentment makes poor men rich (Preview) Contentment makes poor men rich. Discontent makes rich men poor. -- Benjamin Franklin Not by Bread Alone The other day I was feeling off center, and so I took a walk around the block to lift my spirits. As I passed one of the neighbor's homes, I spotted a luxury car and began to imagine...	Quetzal	1	839	Oct 23, 2006 by Wren
	page 86 (Preview) i am interested in page 86, works for me, was (a) hoping you guys could try it (b) if any "old" timers could comment on the page to help me more.	Robert	2	938	Oct 23, 2006 by Phil
	My Weekend.... (Preview) It's pretty much been an "AA" weekend. Friday: Dinner at my friends sponsors' house with other AA fellowship. Saturday: 8pm candlelight meeting & Karaoka afterward. Sunday: Picnic at my home group's meeting place. All this with 12 noon &...	CAM	2	454	Oct 23, 2006 by Phil
	Daily Reflections Oct 23 (Preview) WHAT WE KNOW BEST "Shoemaker, stick to thy last!" . . . better do one thing supremely well than many badly. That is the central theme of this Tradition [Five]. Around it our Society gathers in unity. The very life of our Fellowship requires the preservation of this principle. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TR...	Doll	0	420	Oct 23, 2006 by Doll
	understanding (Preview) Could you help me understand....My boyfriend is an alcoholic...I am an al anon er.... What is the eye opening experience like when one finally realises that they want to be sober? How is it different from times before when it didn't really lead to sobriety? I used to think he could chose to go t...	annmarie	6	491	Oct 23, 2006 by annmarie
	Feeling Good About Ourselves (Preview) Birds sing after a storm. Why shouldn't we? -- Rose Kennedy Some of us have been through an awful lot. We have endured pain and hopelessness. Now we have some choices to make. We can allow our pasts to make us feel badly about ourselves or we can sing after the storm. We can feel proud that we are not givin...	Quetzal	2	479	Oct 23, 2006 by Robert
	Elders Meditation for 10/22 (Preview) *"Growth is a painful process."* --Wilma Mankiller, CHEROKEE Whenever we grow, we usually need to let go of emotional attachments. Letting go can be painful. Sometimes growth allows us to deal with fear. All fear can fit into two categories: one, we're going to lose something we have,...	Wren	1	452	Oct 22, 2006 by CAM
	Been Busy..... (Preview) Somehow - w/help from my HP - it's been 25 days since my last drink. I've made it into the rooms at least once, if not twice, a day since then. I have found fellowship & wonderment. My mind is a mess right now - it's all sinking it. :weirdface...	CAM	4	439	Oct 22, 2006 by Phil
	Lessons about powerlessness (Preview) Where I found the living, there I found the will to power. -- Friedrich Nietzsche It has been said that addiction and codependency are problems of power. Recovery certainly calls us to admit the limits of our power. Yet, to reach for power seems to come from the deepest part of our nature. If this is...	Quetzal	2	469	Oct 22, 2006 by Phil
	Night Light (Preview) I do not know what I appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only...playing on the seashore...whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.--Sir Isaac Newton. Before the program we chose to see only what we wanted and turned away from any distractions. We may...	Wren	1	442	Oct 22, 2006 by Phil
	Letting go of our need to control frees us.. (Preview) If you want to make God laugh, just tell Him your plans." This old Jewish proverb is especially familiar to people in recovery from addiction, but everyone can glean some meaning from these time-tested words. They serve as a gentle reminder that most of what happens in our life and in the...	Phil	0	501	Oct 22, 2006 by Phil
	Self Power (Preview) Using Your Power Self-Determination Our lives are defined by the decisions we make each day. When we choose one option over another, whether we are selecting a restaurant or considering a cross-country move, we shape our lives. The decision-making process can be empowering, allowing us to enjo...	Wren	2	465	Oct 21, 2006 by Phil
	My Changing Life (Preview) Hi everyone, Looking back to twelve months ago, my life was in complete chaos. I knew that I couldn't live with alcohol any more, but I was terrified of trying to live without it. My self-respect had long gone and I was becoming more and more isolated. But, through the rooms of AA I have found a wonder...	Quetzal	2	490	Oct 21, 2006 by Quetzal
	Daily Reflections Oct 21 (Preview) NOTHING GROWS IN THE DARK We will want the good that is in us all, even in the worst of us, to flower and to grow. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 10 With the self-discipline and insight gained from practicing Step Ten, I begin to know the gratifications of sobriety -- not as mere abstinence from alcohol, but as recover...	Doll	0	442	Oct 21, 2006 by Doll
	Your Own Happiness (Preview) You are responsible for your own happiness. No one can diminish your self-esteem unless you give them permission to do so. When something is troubling you, tell people you trust instead of trying to cover it up. You'll be surprised to learn that they've been through something similiar. Don't pass up...	Wren	2	493	Oct 21, 2006 by Quetzal
	How do I take that first step? (Preview) First off, I will say I am a happily married man, and have been for over 18 years. I have been a 'social' drinker all my life, that is, until a couple of years ago when the loss of our only child (38th week stillborn), led me to hide my feelings in a bottle. It has led me to where I am now...v...	SeanCPhoenix	4	508	Oct 21, 2006 by Quetzal
	Healing (Preview) From "A Lifetime Process": "I have more problems than alcohol . . . alcohol is only a symptom of a more pervasive disease. When I stopped drinking I began a lifetime process of recovery from unruly emotions, painful relationships, and unmanageable situations. This process is too much for most of u...	soberdrunk	3	467	Oct 20, 2006 by soberdrunk
	Cavamom/ onward and upward (Preview) The other night I made an error in judgement and edited a post that I felt wasn't healthy. I should not have made that decision in haste, because the post was an opportunity for many of us to work our program, to learn and to grow. Everyone has a right to their views, and it is not...	Wren	1	503	Oct 20, 2006 by Phil
	See you in the ROOMS!!! (Preview) Going to say goodbye here on MIP.... my life is taking me in a different direction now, and I need to get what I need from face-to-face meetings. Doing well and still sober, through the beautiful program of Alcoholic's Anonymous, and I do hope you all find happiness and sobriety, and the peace that we so...	jonibaloni	4	475	Oct 20, 2006 by Phil
	Willing to Change (Preview) Time spent attempting to change others affords little time for personal change. -- Georgette Vickstrom We must be willing to change or we wouldn't be reading these words right now. However, being willing to change is often easier than doing it. One of the biggest changes most of us need to make...	Quetzal	1	652	Oct 20, 2006 by Wren
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