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Today's Gift - June
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Remember the Golden Key Whenever trouble arises, the first thing to do is to turn it over to our Higher Power. We can take all necessary practical steps to solve a problem, but we don't need to decide what the answer may be. Do this, and you'll soon be out of your difficulty. This is essentially the formul...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 6-25
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June 25, 2018Quote of the Week"If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans." Before recovery, I had a lot of plans. I was going to do this and accomplish that, and when things didn't work out I'd use alcohol to fuel my self-will and strengthen my determination. It was during these drinking sess...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 6-18
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June 18, 2018Quote of the Week"Give all your problems to God - He'll be up all night anyway!" When I first heard this saying I instantly thought of all the nights I used to lay in bed worrying, rehashing, or trying to solve all my problems. In fact, before early recovery it was actually easier to sleep be...
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Question.....
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Hi all, I occasionally read the board here, sometimes post though it's been a while. I wanted to get your thoughts on drinking, or perhaps I'm just working through my own drinking as I feel it has been a problem. When I drink there are times when I have just a beer and stop, and this is when I'm out socially...
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1st Day...Difficult Position
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Hey everyone...I'm starting my road to recovery, have tried multiple times, but hope to use this as a means of communication with others going through the same thing. Going to AA or rehab is unfortunately not an option for me as the small community I'm in could destroy my work. I could go into detail fu...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 6-11
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June 11, 2018Quote of the Week"Put the magnifying glass down and pick up the mirror" Oh how I love focusing on you. If you would only stop doing this or that, or if you'd start doing this or that, then finally, maybe I'd be happy. Relieved of the responsibility of self, it was so easy to be critical, rese...
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Day 11 - feeling amazing
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Daily meetings, temp sponsor, plenty of prayer/meditation...havent been sober this long in years. I feel really good. So many physical and mental health improvements already. Only negative at the moment is insomnia. I can live with that. -- Edited by TipsyMcstagger on Friday 8th of June 2018 06:0...
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Craving
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The phenomenon of craving as described in the big book of AA: is this the same with other drugs? The same physical allergy? Or does this only apply to alcohol? Thank you so much for your thoughts.
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More Women Than Ever Addicted to Alcohol
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https://www.prevention.com/health/mental-health/a20806555/alcoholism-women-rising/
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I've decided to stop drinking
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I'm serious this time. I'm going to 90 meetings in 90 days, get a sponsor, yadda yadda yadda. I'm also going to do something different...I'm going to tell everyone I know that I am a degenerate alky. I think that'll make have some accountability.
I'm trying to think of other things I can differently t...
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MIP Board Funding
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Hello all Good News Tanin has turned off the Community fund request on each message Board The Community Funding solicitation. was extremely successful as we received enough to cover. about 20 months at $17.98 per month.We are now paid up until l April 2019. Thank you all for your generosity...
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Question about the disease
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I am trying to figure out if I have 2 diseases or 1. How is alcoholism different from other drug addiction? Same disease, different symptoms? Or 2 separate diseases? How is alcoholism different from other chemical addictions with regard to the physical craving and mental obsession?
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Control freak
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Well, after 63 days of sobriety I just now realized that I have been a very controlling person my whole life (pause for everyone else with a lick of common sense to laugh at/with me).
My question is this: how does someone like me learn how to give up control? Is it to simply keep doing the ānext good thing...
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Non-judgemental church goer
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Im a Christian that happens to be an alcoholic. Sober for almost 2 months now, thanks to the good Lord above and AA. Ive noticed that a lot of AA members have significant levels of animosity towards organized religion, often justifiably. A VERY BIG portion of my life revolves around church (23 years in...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 5-31
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Dear valued subscriber, Exciting news! We have just launched a new YouTube channel where we will be posting a series of short videos (2 minutes or so) featuring quotes around a theme. We posted our first video last week and the theme is: Self-Esteem & Self-Care. You can see it by clicking on the l...
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Simple Reminders - May
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Today's Gift - May
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We have our time together Sometimes we feel bad because we cannot afford all the things we need or want. Whether or not we have all we want, we can get lost in the quest for material possessions and the happiness we think they will bring. These thoughts can carry us toward a narrow and cold view of life. But...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 5-28
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May 28, 2018Quote of the Week"It's a simple program for complicated people." They say that this is a simple program but that it's very hard to follow. I heard this in the beginning of my recovery, but when I read the steps I didn't see why. In fact, the program seemed simple, and I confidently told my sp...
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making amends to those family members no longer alive
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Hello Everyone, I have a few questions about amends. I have written before about this matter, particularly about making financial amends for debts I incurred well-over 40 years ago. I did contact all the people I could, with one person who replied to my email saying it was good to hear from me and not t...
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Thanks
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I have posted a few times here and I am very thankful for the responses and grateful for this group. I know I have some problems, even though most times I dont think I qualify as a real alcoholic. Basically my story with alcohol looks tricky to diagnose, so who knows. There had been times when I drank socia...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 5-21
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May 21, 2018Quote of the Week"Worry is a terrible waste of the imagination." Before recovery, I was addicted to so many things - alcohol, drugs, food, sex - anything that I could use to escape I abused as I sought a way out of the impending doom I always felt. When I entered the program and began putting t...
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I am screwed
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I know I am an alcoholic. My husband knows as well..altho we dont talk about it much until there is an issue. I do not want to go to meetings, small town. can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks.
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Wisdom of the Rooms 5-14
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May 14, 2018Quote of the Week"Things aren't necessarily going wrong just because they're not going my way." This is still hard for me to accept. My ego tells me that my plans and ideas about how things should go, and how you should act, are 99% right, and that if everybody would just fall in line, then e...
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AA meetings in Airports???
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I travel some with my job. Anybody ever hear of AA meetings in airports?
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Continuation of Funding drive
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Hello all, we have now paid our "Go Daddy "account in full for the year. Thank you We still need to pay our other vendor, Sparklit and plan on a continuation of the funding drive starting this weekend and intend to cut it off when we get to 1 year @ $17.98/month prepaid. We will turn on Commu...
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Seven Years
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Recently hit the seven year sobriety mark. Hope miracles will finally start happening.
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My dad's alcohol battle
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Hello, I wanted to talk about my dad's battle with alcohol and tobacco and how he emerged as a winner. He had to stop drinking and smoking because he had developed a cataract in his eyes. He was addicted to alcohol and tobacco big time and the first thing he did when he woke up was to mix up his favorite drink...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 5-7
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May 7, 2018Quote of the Week"The most spiritual thing you can do is to help someone." One of the most important things I've learned in the program is that whenever two alcoholics get together, God is present. I feel the energy of God flow through me as I talk with, listen to and help another person. It...
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WHY CANT I STOP
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I love my life. I love my wife. I love my children... So why cant i stop?
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Fireworks
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You can always tell who the alcoholic is by looking for the guy everyone walks on eggshells around. Wow. That is me. I am that guy; even stone cold sober. 5 years today as a matter of fact. I don't exactly consider this a character defect though. I've come to accept that it's just a part of my make up. I have...
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Manuscript of Alcoholics Anonymous 'Big Book' Goes Up for Auction
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/msolomon/2017/05/02/manuscript-of-alcoholics-anonymous-big-book-goes-up-for-auction-in-june/#4b04cfad22d7
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Quitting tobacco while staying sober
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Im 3-1/2 weeks into sobriety so far. Been using snuff for over 25 years. I need to have a back surgery, and the doctor will only do the surgery if I quit tobacco. Seems like a tall order for someone like me whos so new to sobriety. Any tips?
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humanist AA
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as a person with a desire to stop drinking and live a decent life i am a full fledged member of Alcoholics Anonymous. . the Literature from The Program is suggested only, no one need care AT ALL what the Big Book or any other book says. only the Traditions actually matter, in a legal/literal sense: no Reli...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 4-30
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April 30, 2018Quote of the WeekThe way to make a mountain out of a mole hill is to add dirt. Before recovery, anything that went wrong or didnt go my way easily became an impending disaster. Toothache? Must be a root canal. Boss not smiling? Probably going to get fired. Left to myself, my incessa...
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Simple Reminders - Apr
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Today's Gift - Apr
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Our teachers surround us. When we were young, our parents and siblings served as our teachers, but they weren't always good ones. We may have learned habits that haunt us still. Shame and guilt may still trouble us because of the messages our parents and siblings gave us. We can't undo the past teachin...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 4-23
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April 23, 2018Quote of the Week"Anything an alcoholic lets go of has claw marks all over it." Before recovery, I tried to control everything. I would lie in bed at night planning my days and weeks, and I would make endless lists of activities I could follow that would lead to specific results. I playe...
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Saving my marriage after telling wife Im an alcoholic
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Any good threads on this message board that covers the issue of saving your marriage after you admit to your wife that youve got an alcohol problem? I was hoping shed be proud of me for wanting to get well, but the only thing she can think about is how long I kept this problem a secret from her (I was pretty hi...
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Step daughter
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It's 23.15 hrs, I can't find my sponsor's no (its on another phone) so guys, you get it.
My step daughter daved hard, passed her driving test 2 weeks s ago and bought a car last night.
This evening, car all insured and legal,can I go out in my car she says. Yes, so long as you're back by ten, have an experi...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 4-16
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April 16, 2018Quote of the Week"The problem with isolating is that you get such bad advice." By the end of my drinking and using, I was all alone. Unlike some of the stories I hear about people drinking in bars, I preferred to drink alone in my home, and after months of listening to my own best thinking I...
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Looking for a short skit
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I need some suggestions for a short skit before a speaker and a dance for AA. This event is to generate enthusiam for a larger conference later in the year. The purpose of the skit is to begin the evening with something funny to get their attention. There may be a few children there. Anyone have any ex...
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New to the site and just starting my journey.
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hello, I'm Joe. I have not had a drink since Feb 4th during the Superbowl. I have struggled with alcohol most of my adult life and have tried many things to stop. I'm sure there are people here that were where I am now with some advice. Sure could use some. Thanks
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I hate the chip system
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I tend to be an AA cynic. However, I also appreciate much of what the program has to offer. My problem is this....I don't like the chip system. I find it to be hypocritical. I was taught that it's a "One day at a time" program. How can it be that way when AA groups measure time with poker chips? Why...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 4-9
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April 9, 2018Quote of the Week"Going to meetings is like taking aspirin before a headache." I was reminded of how true this is just yesterday. I have been really sick this past week - I mean in bed sick. As such, I haven't been to a meeting all week which is unheard of for me as 3 meetings a week is my usual m...
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How to share at meetings
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Today is 31 days in AA and 35 meetings (I think!). I am struggling though. Not with sobriety, but how to share in meetings. If we are sharing our strength and hope, how come I can't think of anything else to share except my problems? I know that I have some positive things since sobriety, do I focus on t...
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Downloading aa leads to phone
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Recoveryaudio.org has thousands of aa leads you can listen to, but I donāt want to use up all my data when I listen to them throughout the day. Is there a way I can download them to my phone when Iām at home on my WiFi network? I found a few aa podcasts that I subscribe to, but I prefer the aa leads best.
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Wisdom of the Rooms 4-2
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April 2, 2018Quote of the WeekInstead of telling God how big your fears are, start telling your fears how big your God is." Before recovery, we were driven by a hundred forms of self-centered fear. During steps 6 and 7, we began to release some of these character defects, but some habits are hard to bre...
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Simple Reminders - Mar
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Today's Gift - Mar
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It's an esteemable act to stop and smell the roses. For years I diligently and faithfully read my daily meditations. I worked them into my routine activities, just as I shower, brush my teeth, and press my clothes. After each reading, I'd stop and digest the material, allowing myself to mentally inte...
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Traveling rep with urges
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My work day runs from 8am through 4pm everyday and Iām a traveling sales rep. For me, the absolute worst time of the day for urges is 1pm through 6pm. (Anytime before 1pm or after 6pm is much easier for me.) Iām constantly driving past stores that sell beer during my work day. Jobs are scarce in my area and I...
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