Alcoholics Anonymous

Phil · Phil

Appreciating Our Past It is easy to be negative about past mistakes and unhappiness. But it is much more healing to look at ourselves and our past in the light of experience, acceptance, and growth. Our past is a series of lessons that advance us to higher levels of living and loving. The relat...

franklin · franklin

Hi friends, Just a quick update on my situation; in this case it was: no news is good news. Today is my 37th day of sobriety and (still) feeling better every day. I did have some hard times from now and then but still managed to stay sober. I have had some wonderful days: started working full time a...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

hey, cheri,,, are you there? I miss you. love in recovery, amanda

jersey · jersey

Our actor is self-centered, ego-centric, as people like to call it nowadays. He is like the retired business man who lolls in the Florida sunshine in the winter complaining of the sad state of the nation; the minister who sighs over the sins of the twentieth century; politicians and reformers who are...

Phil · Phil

Dealing with Emotional Pain Robert Elias Najemy (Hurt - Bitterness - Injustice - Abused Pain) We feel emotional pain when we do not get what we want, need, or expect. We might feel hurt, rejection, bitterness, abuse, injustice or simply emotional pain. In such cases, we have not received t...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Hi every one, It feels like this Forum has gone dormant, or not very active in the last few days, ?? I have noticed that on the week- ends,- it does get quiet around here, but it is only Saturday morning. Any Comments would be appreciated, From, sort of a...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Hi to all, on this Blessed Saturday MorningA. A.  

Rick · Rick

We are Only Human . . . paying attention to our growth Trusting our partner has a lot to do with trusting ourselves. When we feel confused, unsure, or in conflict about our own direction. We may shift our attention outside ourselves. Even when we feel unsure about our self-worth, our ne...

Doll · Doll

SERVING MY BROTHER The member talks to the newcomer not in a spirit of power but in a spirit of humility and weakness. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS COMES OF AGE p. 279 As the days pass in A.A., I ask God to guide my thoughts and the words that I speak. In this labor of continuous participation in the Fellowship, I h...

wagon · wagon

got my one year chip and what a trip, my home group very small 10 to 15 people. the comments at the meeting toward me i could not beleive,these are such great people in my life.the drive home i dont even remember,i was on such a great high,heart still races when i think about it all. this is such a great progr...

Phil · Phil

Got this long distance thing for all of North America.. Shoot me your phone number..in private messaging..or email...and wele hook up from time to time... Would be great chatting with you.. Im still trying to understand the U.S language ehh? But Im sure wele get through it somehow..ya...

Phil · Phil

Be Free Of Guilt And Resentment You can be free of guilt and resentment. Guilt and resentment are states of mind that destroy love and create suffering. They seem to be caused by what happened but they're not. They are caused by how you relate to what happened. Fortunately, since you created the...

Doll · Doll

"WE PAUSE . . . AND ASK" As we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p.87 Today I humbly ask my Higher Power for the grace to find the space between my impulse and my action; to let flow a cooling breeze when I would respond with...

recovering jb · recovering jb

Well, I'm typing away, taking notes for a reasearch paper... I gaze down at the keyboard and notice a big white crystalline hunk under the Page Down Key... I took it out with some tweezers and threw it in the toilet and it indeed began to melt... Just had to share that- Here's to being clean and sobe...

Cabbageheadchris · Cabbageheadchris

    Liquorland is not just a store it’s a state of mind. A lan...

Phil · Phil

Theres the saying..and weve all heard it, before.."AA is for those who want it..not for those that need it." Keep an open mind..with what Im about to share here... This board started with 3 of us..about 5 years ago...and look at it today...unbeleivable..There is a God..no doubt about that one.....

jeannie · jeannie

O. K. Here's some of my background: Born and raised in small town - dad was killed in car crash when I was ten - mom had to raise six of us alone - tried suicide at a young age - was married for seven years - separated for two then divorced - been divorced since 94 - tried to raise two kids on my own - h...

Cafe6 · Cafe6

Hi, I'm just looking to see what a recovering A has to say about what my A is going through right now. He is going through outpatient treatment far away from myself and our kids, so we haven't seen him for awhile since he relapsed so bad that he had wanted to die. He is and was so scared fr...

John · John

Hello Everyone, This is simply a notice that all Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums chat rooms will be moved to a new dedicated server, that is solely for the use of Miracles In Progress. This change will be fully initiated on Sunday, January 22nd, 2006. It is our greatest hop...

Phil · Phil

A.A. Thought for the Day On the foundation of sobriety, we can build a life of honesty, unselfishness, faith in God, and love of our fellow human beings. We'll never fully reach these goals, but the adventure of building that kind of a life is so much better than the merry-go-round of our o...

Doll · Doll

I love this message board and all of you here. I've become comfortable with asking for help, with trying to share my ES&H and with sharing what goes on in my life. The key word is "comfortable". I look at this board as more than just an extension of my f2f AA. I view all of you here as my FRIE...

Chrisb · Chrisb

      &nbs...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

I've collected a few links relating to recovery 12 Step programs. Some of them are AA, and some are ACA.. I have them on my favorites so I can get back to them quickly when I need a reference... I'll share the AA ones here: Sober Transitions: http://members.aol.com...

Rick · Rick

A STEP 3 PARABLE A drunk is staggering along the street and he meets God. "God, I can't do this anymore," he says. "Please, please, will you give me sobriety?" God says, "Sobriety isn't free, how much money have you got?" The drunk reaches into his pocket. "Fifty bucks." "I'...

jersey · jersey

People come into your life for a Reason, a Season or a Lifetime. When you know which one it is for a person, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through difficulty, to pro...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

January 18 The Simple Inventory " Continuing to take a personal inventory means that we form a habit of looking at ourselves, our actions, our attitudes, and our relationships on a regular basis." Basic Text, p. 41The daily inventory is a tool we can use to simplify our lives. The most complica...

franklin · franklin

This is the best quote I got from my private messages! (about following the 12 steps etc.) as it was a `private' message, I'll not disclose the sender, but I think you know who it was <grin> anyways, for everyone here just reading the forum just like before BEFORE quiting: It...

jeannie · jeannie

> VERY IMPORTANT WARNING !!!!!! > Please Be Extremely Careful especially if using internet mail such as> Walla, Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL and so on. This information arrived this> morning from Microsoft and Norton. Please send it to everybody you know> who acc...

jeannie · jeannie

The lonely little girl, That lives inside of me. Please listen carefully to her, she'll show you she's insecure.. Please try to be a friend to her, and maybe you will see That if you look deep enough, you'll find the real me.

Phil · Phil

Unconditionally Me by Jim Messina I am who I am You cannot change me so please do not try So let up with the criticisms, put downs and attempts to make me fit your "box" for me Face it, it is easier for you just to accept me as I am than to work at making me who you want me to be Of course you do not...

Doll · Doll

WOULD A DRINK HELP? By going back in our drinking histories, we could show that years before we realized it we were out of control, that our drinking even then was no mere habit, that was indeed the beginning of a fatal progression. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 23 When I was still drinking, I co...

jersey · jersey

Prayer of St. Francis Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O, Divine Master, g...

Phil · Phil

Upsets Are Not Caused By What Happens When you are full of fear and upset, you lose your effectiveness. To have your dreams come true and to create a life that works, you need to take action. The challenge is to discover what action you need to take. When you are in a state of fear and upset, you destr...

Doll · Doll

HAPPINESS COMES QUIETLY "The trouble with us alcoholics was this: We demanded that the world give us happiness and peace of mind in just the particular order we wanted to get it - by the alcohol route. And we weren't successful. But when we take time to find out some of the spiritual laws, and familiariz...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

ok, i am in the s*** house with my sister (we grew up as sisters but are BIO cousins) anway, her hubby 2 weeks ago, had heart attack....i was at the very same time doing this AWFUL workbook and going into crying /grief mode....i put off MY work, for a couple of days ti...

Hanuman · Hanuman

Heard an interesting thing at a meeting the other night. A guy with 28 years of sobriety decided to start drinking again. I always perk up and listen well when I hear of a relapse. When asked what happened it seems I usually hear things like : I stopped going to meetings, I stopped working the...

jersey · jersey

Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself. Whiskey - I like it, I always did, and that is the reason I never use it. My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian. ...

Doll · Doll

Robert E. Lee was Born on: January 19, 1807 Robert E. Lee's Birthday was celebrated in the South during the Civil war. Even today in the South, the day that Robert E. Lee was born is celebrated as "Robert E. Lee" day. It is a Southern Holiday in some areas. It is interesting that i...

jersey · jersey

Today's Quote Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. -Martin Luther King, Jr.

Doll · Doll

The camel each day goes twice to his knees He picks up his load with the greatest of ease. He walks through the day with his head held high And stays for that day completely dry. In the morning, the camel kneels down, and the camel-driver puts on his burden. Then the camel kneels down in the evening and...

Phil · Phil

Step Ten "Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it." As we work the first nine Steps, we prepare ourselves for the adventure of a new life. But when we approach Step Ten we commence to put our A.A. way of living to practical use, day by day, in fair weather...

Doll · Doll

HITTING BOTTOM Why all this insistence that every A.A. must hit bottom first? The answer is that few people will sincerely try to practice the A.A. program unless they have hit bottom. For practicing A.A.'s remaining eleven Steps means the adoption of attitudes and actions that almost no alcoholic...

Phil · Phil

What is jumping to negative assumptions? When I jump to negative assumptions, I: reach the negative, pessimistic judgment that things are not going to go my way and act accordingly. am reacting to unresolved anger that gives power to people against whom I harbor anger. am acting out of an...

jersey · jersey

12 step prayers..... 12 step prayers 1-Dear Lord: I admit that I am powerless over alcohol. I admit that my life is unmanageable when I try to control it. Help me this day to understand the true meaning of powerlessness. Remove from me all denial of my addiction. 2-Heavenly Father: I...

sheilasdad · sheilasdad

Hi everyone, My name is Mike and I'm an alcoholic in Boston. Thanks for the welcome back on the other thread Amanda. I visit here occsasionally and had saved the site on my favorites list, but i spilled water on my laptop and shorted it out. I've gotten back online regularly now an...

wagon · wagon

well guys 365 days sober today!!!!!! yep one year,wow what a ride thanks guys god bless wagon

Rick · Rick

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY If we have some moral, religious, or spiritual aware- ness from our past lives, we are better prospects for this program. When we reach bottom, at this crucial moment of total defeat that prior awareness almost instinctively turns us to grasp whatever elements of fait...

Rick · Rick

Attitudes and Limitations "My greatest limitations," a member said, "are in my mind." Until I came to this group, I wasn't even aware that many of the negative circumstances in my life were the direct result of my distorted attitudes. I brought myself a lot of unnecessary misery by thin...

jeannie · jeannie

It is 8 a.m. on a freezing, ice cold, minus nine morning in Ontario Canada!!!! Where is everyone??? Later Jeannie Bells won't be jingling today!

franklin · franklin

It is sunday morning, 8:36, the sun is shining and I just woke up from my first real good night sleep (slept 4 hours in a row and then some hours with waking up in between) and I looked out the window and said: The sun is shining I made it to day 30! Thanks to zoomie for telling me about the 'coin' I would h...

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	Sunday (Preview) Appreciating Our Past It is easy to be negative about past mistakes and unhappiness. But it is much more healing to look at ourselves and our past in the light of experience, acceptance, and growth. Our past is a series of lessons that advance us to higher levels of living and loving. The relat...	Phil	3	360	Jan 22, 2006 by Cabbageheadchris
	Quick update on my recovery (Preview) Hi friends, Just a quick update on my situation; in this case it was: no news is good news. Today is my 37th day of sobriety and (still) feeling better every day. I did have some hard times from now and then but still managed to stay sober. I have had some wonderful days: started working full time a...	franklin	10	376	Jan 23, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	where's cheri? (Preview) *hey, cheri,,, are you there? I miss you.* *love in recovery,* *amanda*	amanda2u2	2	274	Jan 22, 2006 by Doll
	how I got real..passage from the BB (Preview) Our actor is self-centered, ego-centric, as people like to call it nowadays. He is like the retired business man who lolls in the Florida sunshine in the winter complaining of the sad state of the nation; the minister who sighs over the sins of the twentieth century; politicians and reformers who are...	jersey	3	551	Jan 22, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Emotional Pain (Preview) Dealing with Emotional Pain Robert Elias Najemy (Hurt - Bitterness - Injustice - Abused Pain) We feel emotional pain when we do not get what we want, need, or expect. We might feel hurt, rejection, bitterness, abuse, injustice or simply emotional pain. In such cases, we have not received t...	Phil	1	310	Jan 21, 2006 by Phil
	Is it Just my Impression??? (Preview) Hi every one, It feels like this Forum has gone dormant, or not very active in the last few days, ?? I have noticed that on the week- ends,- it does get quiet around here, but it is only Saturday morning. Any Comments would be appreciated, From, sort of a...	Toni Baloney	5	353	Jan 21, 2006 by Cabbageheadchris
	Good Saturday Morning! (Preview) Hi to all, on this Blessed Saturday MorningA. A.	Toni Baloney	1	511	Jan 21, 2006 by Chrisb
	We are Only Human (Preview) *We are Only Human* *. . . paying attention to our growth* Trusting our partner has a lot to do with trusting ourselves. When we feel confused, unsure, or in conflict about our own direction. We may shift our attention outside ourselves. Even when we feel unsure about our self-worth, our ne...	Rick	1	294	Jan 21, 2006 by Rick
	Daily Reflection Jan 21 (Preview) SERVING MY BROTHER The member talks to the newcomer not in a spirit of power but in a spirit of humility and weakness. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS COMES OF AGE p. 279 As the days pass in A.A., I ask God to guide my thoughts and the words that I speak. In this labor of continuous participation in the Fellowship, I h...	Doll	0	254	Jan 20, 2006 by Doll
	getting my chip (Preview) got my one year chip and what a trip, my home group very small 10 to 15 people. the comments at the meeting toward me i could not beleive,these are such great people in my life.the drive home i dont even remember,i was on such a great high,heart still races when i think about it all. this is such a great progr...	wagon	8	361	Jan 22, 2006 by Cabbageheadchris
	Hey Chris Bud? (Preview) Got this long distance thing for all of North America.. Shoot me your phone number..in private messaging..or email...and wele hook up from time to time... Would be great chatting with you.. Im still trying to understand the U.S language ehh? But Im sure wele get through it somehow..ya...	Phil	0	290	Jan 20, 2006 by Phil
	Guilt and Resentment (Preview) Be Free Of Guilt And Resentment You can be free of guilt and resentment. Guilt and resentment are states of mind that destroy love and create suffering. They seem to be caused by what happened but they're not. They are caused by how you relate to what happened. Fortunately, since you created the...	Phil	4	351	Jan 20, 2006 by rosie light shines
	Daily Reflection Jan 20 (Preview) "WE PAUSE . . . AND ASK" As we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p.87 Today I humbly ask my Higher Power for the grace to find the space between my impulse and my action; to let flow a cooling breeze when I would respond with...	Doll	2	328	Jan 20, 2006 by rosie light shines
	time to get a new keyboard... (Preview) Well, I'm typing away, taking notes for a reasearch paper... I gaze down at the keyboard and notice a big white crystalline hunk under the Page Down Key... I took it out with some tweezers and threw it in the toilet and it indeed began to melt... Just had to share that- Here's to being clean and sobe...	recovering jb	2	302	Jan 20, 2006 by Phil
	Shocking advertising in NZ (Preview)     Liquorland is not just a store it’s a state of mind. A lan...	Cabbageheadchris	4	399	Jan 23, 2006 by Hanuman
	Sharing (Preview) Theres the saying..and weve all heard it, before.."AA is for those who want it..not for those that need it." Keep an open mind..with what Im about to share here... This board started with 3 of us..about 5 years ago...and look at it today...unbeleivable..There is a God..no doubt about that one.....	Phil	5	336	Jan 22, 2006 by ZuZu
	A BIT ABOUT ME (Preview) *O. K. Here's some of my background:* Born and raised in small town - dad was killed in car crash when I was ten - mom had to raise six of us alone - tried suicide at a young age - was married for seven years - separated for two then divorced - been divorced since 94 - tried to raise two kids on my own - h...	jeannie	11	413	Jan 21, 2006 by jeannie
	Insight from a Recovering A Plz? (Preview) Hi, I'm just looking to see what a recovering A has to say about what my A is going through right now. He is going through outpatient treatment far away from myself and our kids, so we haven't seen him for awhile since he relapsed so bad that he had wanted to die. He is and was so scared fr...	Cafe6	11	595	Jan 20, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Chat Rooms and Server Upgraded! (Please Read) (Preview) Hello Everyone, This is simply a notice that all Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums chat rooms will be moved to a new dedicated server, that is solely for the use of Miracles In Progress. This change will be fully initiated on Sunday, January 22nd, 2006. It is our greatest hop...	John	1	340	Jan 21, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Thursday (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day On the foundation of sobriety, we can build a life of honesty, unselfishness, faith in God, and love of our fellow human beings. We'll never fully reach these goals, but the adventure of building that kind of a life is so much better than the merry-go-round of our o...	Phil	0	298	Jan 19, 2006 by Phil
	Rule 62 & my 2 Brain Cells (Preview) I love this message board and all of you here. I've become comfortable with asking for help, with trying to share my ES&H and with sharing what goes on in my life. The key word is "comfortable". I look at this board as more than just an extension of my f2f AA. I view all of you here as my FRIE...	Doll	2	345	Jan 19, 2006 by rosie light shines
	It's ALIVE!!!! (Preview)       &nbs...	Chrisb	9	462	Jan 20, 2006 by amanda2u2
	links (Preview) I've collected a few links relating to recovery 12 Step programs. Some of them are AA, and some are ACA.. I have them on my favorites so I can get back to them quickly when I need a reference... I'll share the AA ones here: *Sober Transitions: http://members.aol.com...*	amanda2u2	2	341	Jan 19, 2006 by ZuZu
	Third step parable (Preview) A STEP 3 PARABLE A drunk is staggering along the street and he meets God. "God, I can't do this anymore," he says. "Please, please, will you give me sobriety?" God says, "Sobriety isn't free, how much money have you got?" The drunk reaches into his pocket. "Fifty bucks." "I'...	Rick	3	5467	Jan 19, 2006 by Rick
	a reason a season or a lifetime (Preview) People come into your life for a Reason, a Season or a Lifetime. When you know which one it is for a person, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through difficulty, to pro...	jersey	1	299	Jan 19, 2006 by Doll
	a "quicky" step 4..this is cool and it WORKS (Preview) January 18 The Simple Inventory " Continuing to take a personal inventory means that we form a habit of looking at ourselves, our actions, our attitudes, and our relationships on a regular basis." Basic Text, p. 41The daily inventory is a tool we can use to simplify our lives. The most complica...	rosie light shines	2	525	Jan 18, 2006 by Chrisb
	It ain't easy, but it's simple. (Preview) This is the best quote I got from my private messages! (about following the 12 steps etc.) as it was a `private' message, I'll not disclose the sender, but I think you know who it was <grin> anyways, for everyone here just reading the forum just like before BEFORE quiting: It...	franklin	5	421	Jan 19, 2006 by Doll
	VERY IMPORTANT WARNING (Preview) > *VERY IMPORTANT WARNING !!!!!!* > Please Be Extremely Careful especially if using internet mail such as> Walla, Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL and so on. This information arrived this> morning from Microsoft and Norton. Please send it to everybody you know> who acc...	jeannie	1	324	Jan 18, 2006 by rosie light shines
	POEM (Preview) *The lonely little girl,* *That lives inside of me.* *Please listen carefully to her,* *she'll show you she's insecure..* *Please try to be a friend to her,* *and maybe you will see* *That if you look deep enough,* *you'll find the real me.*	jeannie	2	304	Jan 18, 2006 by rosie light shines
	Kinda Makes It All Easier..Doesnt It? (Preview) *Unconditionally Me* by Jim Messina I am who I am You cannot change me so please do not try So let up with the criticisms, put downs and attempts to make me fit your "box" for me Face it, it is easier for you just to accept me as I am than to work at making me who you want me to be Of course you do not...	Phil	4	369	Jan 19, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Daily Reflection Jan 18 (Preview) WOULD A DRINK HELP? By going back in our drinking histories, we could show that years before we realized it we were out of control, that our drinking even then was no mere habit, that was indeed the beginning of a fatal progression. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 23 When I was still drinking, I co...	Doll	3	380	Jan 18, 2006 by rosie light shines
	St. Francis Prayer (Preview) Prayer of St. Francis Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O, Divine Master, g...	jersey	4	388	Jan 18, 2006 by jersey
	Upsets (Preview) Upsets Are Not Caused By What Happens When you are full of fear and upset, you lose your effectiveness. To have your dreams come true and to create a life that works, you need to take action. The challenge is to discover what action you need to take. When you are in a state of fear and upset, you destr...	Phil	4	426	Jan 18, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Daily Reflection Jan 17 (Preview) HAPPINESS COMES QUIETLY "The trouble with us alcoholics was this: We demanded that the world give us happiness and peace of mind in just the particular order we wanted to get it - by the alcohol route. And we weren't successful. But when we take time to find out some of the spiritual laws, and familiariz...	Doll	2	452	Jan 17, 2006 by rosie light shines
	is it a CRIME for me 2 get MY needs met??? (Preview) ok, i am in the s* house with my sister (we grew up as sisters but are BIO cousins) anway, her hubby 2 weeks ago, had heart attack....i was at the very same time doing this AWFUL workbook and going into crying /grief mode....i put off MY work, for a couple of days ti...**	rosie light shines	4	378	Jan 17, 2006 by ZuZu
	One day at a time (Preview) Heard an interesting thing at a meeting the other night. A guy with 28 years of sobriety decided to start drinking again. I always perk up and listen well when I hear of a relapse. When asked what happened it seems I usually hear things like : I stopped going to meetings, I stopped working the...	Hanuman	6	563	Jan 23, 2006 by trudi
	REL-quotes (Preview) Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself. Whiskey - I like it, I always did, and that is the reason I never use it. My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian. ...	jersey	0	322	Jan 16, 2006 by jersey
	Robert E Lee (Preview) Robert E. Lee was Born on: January 19, 1807 Robert E. Lee's Birthday was celebrated in the South during the Civil war. Even today in the South, the day that Robert E. Lee was born is celebrated as "Robert E. Lee" day. It is a Southern Holiday in some areas. It is interesting that i...	Doll	3	357	Jan 17, 2006 by amanda2u2
	MLK-quote (Preview) Today's Quote Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. -Martin Luther King, Jr.	jersey	3	571	Jan 17, 2006 by recovering jb
	The Camel (Preview) The camel each day goes twice to his knees He picks up his load with the greatest of ease. He walks through the day with his head held high And stays for that day completely dry. In the morning, the camel kneels down, and the camel-driver puts on his burden. Then the camel kneels down in the evening and...	Doll	4	6324	Jan 16, 2006 by Phil
	Step 10..from 12 and 12 (Preview) Step Ten "Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it." As we work the first nine Steps, we prepare ourselves for the adventure of a new life. But when we approach Step Ten we commence to put our A.A. way of living to practical use, day by day, in fair weather...	Phil	0	353	Jan 16, 2006 by Phil
	Daily Reflection Jan 16 (Preview) HITTING BOTTOM Why all this insistence that every A.A. must hit bottom first? The answer is that few people will sincerely try to practice the A.A. program unless they have hit bottom. For practicing A.A.'s remaining eleven Steps means the adoption of attitudes and actions that almost no alcoholic...	Doll	2	325	Jan 16, 2006 by Doll
	Jumping To Negative Assumptions (Preview) What is jumping to negative assumptions? When I jump to negative assumptions, I: reach the negative, pessimistic judgment that things are not going to go my way and act accordingly. am reacting to unresolved anger that gives power to people against whom I harbor anger. am acting out of an...	Phil	1	1658	Jan 16, 2006 by sheilasdad
	twelve step prayers (Preview) 12 step prayers..... 12 step prayers 1-Dear Lord: I admit that I am powerless over alcohol. I admit that my life is unmanageable when I try to control it. Help me this day to understand the true meaning of powerlessness. Remove from me all denial of my addiction. 2-Heavenly Father: I...	jersey	3	395	Jan 16, 2006 by ZuZu
	Hi...again (Preview) Hi everyone, My name is Mike and I'm an alcoholic in Boston. Thanks for the welcome back on the other thread Amanda. I visit here occsasionally and had saved the site on my favorites list, but i spilled water on my laptop and shorted it out. I've gotten back online regularly now an...	sheilasdad	6	386	Jan 16, 2006 by sheilasdad
	i did it (Preview) well guys 365 days sober today!!!!!! yep one year,wow what a ride thanks guys god bless wagon	wagon	15	457	Jan 17, 2006 by rosie light shines
	today's gift (Preview) THOUGHT FOR THE DAY If we have some moral, religious, or spiritual aware- ness from our past lives, we are better prospects for this program. When we reach bottom, at this crucial moment of total defeat that prior awareness almost instinctively turns us to grasp whatever elements of fait...	Rick	0	282	Jan 15, 2006 by Rick
	Attitudes and Limitations (Preview) Attitudes and Limitations "My greatest limitations," a member said, "are in my mind." Until I came to this group, I wasn't even aware that many of the negative circumstances in my life were the direct result of my distorted attitudes. I brought myself a lot of unnecessary misery by thin...	Rick	1	619	Jan 15, 2006 by jersey
	Where are you?? (Preview) It is 8 a.m. on a freezing, ice cold, minus nine morning in Ontario Canada!!!! Where is everyone??? *Later Jeannie* *Bells won't be jingling today!*	jeannie	17	1028	Jan 16, 2006 by ZuZu
	30 days mark! 30 x 24 long hours! (Preview) It is sunday morning, 8:36, the sun is shining and I just woke up from my first real good night sleep (slept 4 hours in a row and then some hours with waking up in between) and I looked out the window and said: The sun is shining I made it to day 30! Thanks to zoomie for telling me about the 'coin' I would h...	franklin	15	465	Jan 16, 2006 by Toni Baloney
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