Alcoholics Anonymous

Quetzal · Quetzal

Words are the voice of the heart. - Confucius What does my heart have to say today? Am I happy? Or am I troubled? We will find this out if we slow down and listen to our words. We can also hear our spirit in the tone of our words. We are to meditate. Meditation is about slowing down so we can hear what ou...

jonibaloni · jonibaloni

K.I.S.S. - Keep It Simple Stupid Live and Let Live Expectations are Premeditated Resentments We're HERE because we're Not All There Keep Coming Back... and then Keep Coming Back Take the Cotton out of your ears and stick it in your mouth Let Go and Let God Just for Today Whatever is ou...

Wren · Wren

Lo! in the middle of the wood,The folded leaf is wooed from out the bud...With winds upon the branch, and there grows green and broad, and takes no care.--Lord Tennyson What does it take for us to be drawn out of ourselves? So many of us have retreated inwardly and are afraid to open up in social situati...

DanaBanana · DanaBanana

I know...it's been ages since I've been here. I have so much going on in my life...but let me first tell you that I just got my 9 month chip on Monday! YAHOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I have to share with you something about that chip. I've been waiting with bated breath for this chip. I didn't really know why it held suc...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

Enjoy! http://home.att.net/~scorh5/Pedal.html

Wren · Wren

"There is no room for God in him who is full of himself." -- Hasidic saying On the spiritual path, we must be diligent to discriminate whether we are acting from ego or from soul. If ego is in charge, what we do is self-referencing. At the deepest levels, we are motivated by our own self-interest. We’...

Robert · Robert

that the last 6 months has given me.... here goes nothing: 1 I have a place at Uni 2 I have a new studio set up, (sold most of it for booze) 3 gone from full time to part time at work 4 sorting health out 5 have new friends 6 no longer depressed and coming off tablets 7able to concentr...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Twenty-Four Hours A Day A.A. Thought For The Day What am I going to do today for A.A.? Is there someone I should call up on the telephone or someone I should go to see? Is there a letter I should write? Is there an opportunity somewhere to advance the work of A.A. which I have been putting off or neglecting? I...

K Chasu · K Chasu

So, we have had AA in South Africa for 60 years - the first meeting was 60 years ago today. I just thought, if any one is interested, that I would like to share some of the history with you: In 1946 two men in Johannesburg picked up the same copy of Reader’s Digest which carried a story about Alcohol...

K Chasu · K Chasu

Hello there I am a member of the St Francis Group of AA in Johannesburg, South Africa. My sobriety date is 14/2/03. I have been browsing some of the posts and seen some about using online instead of a normal meeting. When I first got in touch with a member of AA it was online. I was in Johannesburg (wher...

Robert · Robert

Learn Chinese in 5 minutes....... Read the English meaning and then OUTLOUD say the chinese words (you MUST read them out loud or it doesn't make as much sense). >>1) Thats not right..................... Sum Ting Wong >> >>2) Are you harboring a fugitive............ Hu Yu Hai D...

RyanS · RyanS

Twelve Qualities of Sponsorship 1. I will not help you to stay and wallow in limbo. 2. I will help you to grow, to become more productive, by your definition. 3. I will help you become more autonomous, more loving of yourself, more excited, less sensitive, more free to become the authority for you...

Wren · Wren

Fear Of Losing What We Have One of humanity's biggest fears is losing what we have. It is healthy when fear of loss helps us take steps to protect what we have worked hard to attain, but it is unhealthy to continue to fear something we can do nothing about. We need to remember that focusing our energy on f...

Quetzal · Quetzal

No matter what faces us -- an unhappy relationship, a serious operation or illness, a feeling of uselessness or helplessness -- it is vital to realize that there is a solution. We must not expect that the solution to our problem will bring us immediate peace of mind. Focusing our energies and emot...

annmarie · annmarie

Hi everyone, I'm in the middle of a major decision at the moment, and wondered if you could maybe help me see more clearly. I attend al anon. My boyfriend is an alcoholic and also takes drugs sometimes. He tries not to drink and usually lasts about three weeks and then has a huge bender. He has been to r...

kittn38 · kittn38

Hello friends: Sorry that it has been some time since i have been on here. Mom passed away on friday the 13th at approx. 11pm. I can't believe she is gone. It don't seem real. I'm so upset. We all are. But, the only comforting thing is that she is out of her...

cavamom · cavamom

I have over six years in AA. I am grateful for my recovery and grateful for my sobriety.(edited for content) I have been accused oby family members who still drink of "thinking I am better." I walk a fine line--being sober, without the preachiness, or acting like I am better. ...

soberdrunk · soberdrunk

I went to see my doctor a few weeks ago and he gave me a referral to see this surgeon. Finally got up enough courage last week and went to see him. I'm going to go in for some minor out-patient surgery in a lil over 2 weeks. When I was talking to the doc. last week, he was explaining what's going to happen. Sca...

Phil · Phil

Ring ring! Tech support: Hello can I help you? Customer: Well, after much consideration, I have decided to install Love. Can you guide me through the process? Tech Support: Yes, ma'am I can help you, are you ready to proceed? Customer: Well, I'm not very technical, but I think I'm ready. What do I do fir...

Quetzal · Quetzal

New feelings may seem uncomfortable at first. I may be used to feeling afraid and anxious, or depressed and alone. In my new life, I may begin to feel joy or happiness, or peace and calm. These new feelings are signs that I'm changing and learning how to accept my new way of thinking. Feeling peacefu...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

> Stress Management > > A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a > glass > of water and asked, "How heavy is this glass of water?" > Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g. > The lecturer replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends...

RyanS · RyanS

Pain and Progress "Years ago I used to commiserate with all people who suffered. Now I commiserate only with those who suffer in ignorance, who do not understand the purpose and ultimate utility of pain." *************************************** Someone once remarked that pain is the touc...

Doll · Doll

A DAILY TUNE-UP Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God's will into all of our activities. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 85 How do I maintain my spiritual condition? For me it's quite simple: on a daily basis I ask my Higher Power to grant me the gift of sobriety for that day! I have talked to many a...

Sick of being sick · Sick of being sick

I'm finally going to pull myself away from my job, for some much needed time off. My wife and I are flying to Oregon this Friday, for a week long visit with our youngest daughter's family. I'll try to check in on the board with my daughter's compu...

Quetzal · Quetzal

The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken. -Samuel Johnson The Twelve Steps won't work for anyone unless they are practiced. That's why so many veterans of this program work the Steps over and over. It's a good habit, and good habits -- just like bad ones -- stre...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Twenty-Four Hours A Day A.A. Thought For The Day How seriously do I take my obligations to A.A.? Have I taken all the good I can get out of it and then let my obligations slide? Or do I constantly feel a deep debt of gratitude and a deep sense of loyalty to the whole A.A. movement? Am I not only grateful but als...

RyanS · RyanS

In God's Hands When we look back, we realize that the things which came to us when we put ourselves in God's hands were better than anything we could have planned. ****************************************** My depression deepened unbearably, and finally it seemed to me as t...

Robert · Robert

I have found a daily fix to rid me of depression, I take vit c, B3 and a B6 complex, and GLA, GLA is magic, it can be found in evening primrose, to get the desired amount of GLA you may want to take 2-3 caps a day, or go for a GLA complex that has the desired amount, its like magic! PS this comes from a book called...

Doll · Doll

THROUGHOUT EACH DAY This is not an overnight matter. It should continue for our lifetime. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84 During my early years in A.A. I saw Step Ten as a suggestion that I periodically look at my behavior and reactions. If there was something wrong, I should admit it; if an apology was nec...

Phil · Phil

Fears are the greatest enemy of our individual potential. They keep us in place in our lives and stop us from being everything we could be. Everyone knows how it feels to be afraid. To be afraid is a normal, human characteristic. In fact, the more you develop your intelligence, the more things you hav...

HappyMe · HappyMe

I woke up with a huge craving this morning. I NEVER drank in the morning during my drinking days. What's that all about? Have others experienced cravings at times when they didn't normally drink? It passed after a couple of hours and I'm fine now but t...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Twenty-Four Hours A Day A.A. Thought For The Day Am I deeply grateful to A.A. for what it has done for me in regaining my sobriety and opening up an entirely new life for me? A.A. has made it possible for me to take on other interests, in business and in various other associations with people. It has made a f...

Phil · Phil

DON'T QUIT! When things go wrong as they sometimes will When the road you're trudging seems all up hill When the funds are low and the debts are high And you want to smile, but you have to sigh When care is pressing you down a bit Rest, if you must, but don't you quit. Life is queer, with its twists and tur...

RyanS · RyanS

Personality Change "It is often been said of AA that we are interested only in alcoholism. That is not true. We have to get over drinking in order to stay alive. But anyone who knows the alcoholic personality by first-hand contact knows that no true alky ever stops drinking permanently wi...

cindy · cindy

my home town has changed into not such a great place, lots of homeless, meth addicts and stuff basically it's city stuff that lives here now. the air is bad and the summers have become very hot. prices of rent and everything are driven up well beyond what used to be affordable so im thinking maybe i should...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Reflection for the Day My courage must come each day, as does my desire to avoid a single drink, a single tranquilizer, and a single addictive act. It must be a continuing courage, without deviations and procrastination, without rashness, and without fear of obstacles. This would seem like a la...

Quetzal · Quetzal

When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. -- Franklin D Roosevelt Newcomer:- Initially, I was excited about recovery. I felt better for a while. I hate to say it, but now that I'm not at the beginning any more, everything seems worse. I feel more cynical than ever. [...

Tipsy McStagger · Tipsy McStagger

Some people expressed concern because in other threads I had stated that I was not interested in believing in god or in going to meetings. I appreciate the concern and I am always grateful to hear your opinions but I find it off-putting that so many AA'ers (here and in the meetings) seem to feel...

jonibaloni · jonibaloni

Just wanted to share how neat my Nursing Fundamentals Instructor is presenting our material. She is teaching us that recovery from disease or illness requires a Holistic approach... physical, social, mental, emotional, and yes, SPIRITUAL healing for the patient, and respect for his/her belief...

jonibaloni · jonibaloni

You mentioned you were going through some POOP right now... you ok? Hangin' in there? Just wanted you to know this morning that you are appreciated and loved. Joni

genez · genez

one day at a time.hello to everyone that has read and replied to my previous posts,and anyone else who reads this,its steve from australia and im still kicking as the title suggests.would love to get on to this forum more often and get to know yall better but my life is fairly hectic at t...

Robert · Robert

I do!! I am at uni with "normal" folks and I feel like a different animal, dont know how to communicate with non A.A, how do I overcome this> I feel stupid to ask..

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Twenty-Four Hours A Day A.A. Thought For The Day How big a part of my life is A.A.? Is it just one of my activities and a small one at that? Do I only go to A.A. meetings now and then and sometimes never go at all? Do I think of A.A. only occasionally? Am I reticent about mentioning A.A. to people who might need h...

jonibaloni · jonibaloni

uggggghhhh... I am so exhausted, my sleep pattern and eating pattern and thinking pattern and every pattern there is, or was, to my life, is now in complete upheaval..... gonna take me awhile to get used to this new routine... the old man is a little whacked too.. it's a big change fo...

jonibaloni · jonibaloni

Just wanted to say Hi to all, and report that all is going well with me and my newfound responsibilities. Just letting HP direct the course of my days for me. Getting to my 3 meetings a week is sooo important, as is speaking with my sponsor almost daily. That's what works for me. I have to keep applying th...

SheIsSober · SheIsSober

My goodness, what the heck is up with the cravings? I'm coming up on 5 months and quit taking my Campral about 3 weeks ago. Even the smell of my son's grape juice was killing me today! Prayers/thoughts, PLEASE! Back on the Campral for me!

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

A police officer pulls over a speeding car. The officer says, "I clocked you at 80 miles per hour, sir." The driver says, "Gee, officer I had it on cruise control at 60, perhaps your radar gun needs calibrating." Not looking up from her knitting the wife says: "Now don't be silly dear, you know that this c...

Doll · Doll

A PROGRAM FOR LIVING When we retire at night, we constructively review our day. . . . On awakening let us think about the twenty-four hours ahead. . . Before we begin, we ask God to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from self-pity, dishonest or self-seeking motives. ALCOHOLIC...

RyanS · RyanS

I heard something at a meeting about a year ago, it was kinda a God moment, and I asked the guy to write it down for me. I found that slip of paper again the other day. A definition of honesty: Principle: Honesty Fairness and straightforwardness of conduct, adherence to fact, means uprightness...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Well I do guess this is related to Recovery, all of our "little" problems are, really...at least to me they are. Had some real surprises this week, once, twice, and then the third on, seemed to grab me right by the throat. As some of you know, my darling Puppie, is coming this wee...

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	Words are the voice of the heart (Preview) Words are the voice of the heart. - Confucius What does my heart have to say today? Am I happy? Or am I troubled? We will find this out if we slow down and listen to our words. We can also hear our spirit in the tone of our words. We are to meditate. Meditation is about slowing down so we can hear what ou...	Quetzal	1	556	Oct 19, 2006 by Phil
	...thoughts for the day (Preview) K.I.S.S. - Keep It Simple Stupid Live and Let Live Expectations are Premeditated Resentments We're HERE because we're Not All There Keep Coming Back... and then Keep Coming Back Take the Cotton out of your ears and stick it in your mouth Let Go and Let God Just for Today Whatever is ou...	jonibaloni	3	576	Oct 19, 2006 by Quetzal
	10/19 Nightlight (Preview) Lo! in the middle of the wood,The folded leaf is wooed from out the bud...With winds upon the branch, and there grows green and broad, and takes no care.--Lord Tennyson What does it take for us to be drawn out of ourselves? So many of us have retreated inwardly and are afraid to open up in social situati...	Wren	0	583	Oct 19, 2006 by Wren
	Hi Everyone! (Preview) I know...it's been ages since I've been here. I have so much going on in my life...but let me first tell you that I just got my 9 month chip on Monday! YAHOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I have to share with you something about that chip. I've been waiting with bated breath for this chip. I didn't really know why it held suc...	DanaBanana	3	495	Oct 18, 2006 by Wren
	How do You Think of God/HP? (Preview) Enjoy! http://home.att.net/~scorh5/Pedal.html	wallsal55	1	577	Oct 18, 2006 by Wren
	Is Your Ego Involved? (Preview) "There is no room for God in him who is full of himself." -- Hasidic saying On the spiritual path, we must be diligent to discriminate whether we are acting from ego or from soul. If ego is in charge, what we do is self-referencing. At the deepest levels, we are motivated by our own self-interest. We’...	Wren	9	578	Oct 18, 2006 by Wren
	10 things I am grateful for ... (Preview) that the last 6 months has given me.... here goes nothing: 1 I have a place at Uni 2 I have a new studio set up, (sold most of it for booze) 3 gone from full time to part time at work 4 sorting health out 5 have new friends 6 no longer depressed and coming off tablets 7able to concentr...	Robert	4	775	Oct 18, 2006 by Robert
	24 Hour a Day (Preview) Twenty-Four Hours A Day A.A. Thought For The Day What am I going to do today for A.A.? Is there someone I should call up on the telephone or someone I should go to see? Is there a letter I should write? Is there an opportunity somewhere to advance the work of A.A. which I have been putting off or neglecting? I...	Toni Baloney	1	557	Oct 18, 2006 by jonibaloni
	AA in South Africa Turns 60 today! (Preview) So, we have had AA in South Africa for 60 years - the first meeting was 60 years ago today. I just thought, if any one is interested, that I would like to share some of the history with you: In 1946 two men in Johannesburg picked up the same copy of Reader’s Digest which carried a story about Alcohol...	K Chasu	4	539	Oct 18, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Meetings (Preview) Hello there I am a member of the St Francis Group of AA in Johannesburg, South Africa. My sobriety date is 14/2/03. I have been browsing some of the posts and seen some about using online instead of a normal meeting. When I first got in touch with a member of AA it was online. I was in Johannesburg (wher...	K Chasu	3	501	Oct 18, 2006 by jonibaloni
	learn chinese in 5 minutes (Preview) Learn Chinese in 5 minutes....... Read the English meaning and then OUTLOUD say the chinese words (you MUST read them out loud or it doesn't make as much sense). >>1) Thats not right..................... Sum Ting Wong >> >>2) Are you harboring a fugitive............ Hu Yu Hai D...	Robert	11	597	Oct 18, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Sponsorship (Preview) Twelve Qualities of Sponsorship 1. I will not help you to stay and wallow in limbo. 2. I will help you to grow, to become more productive, by your definition. 3. I will help you become more autonomous, more loving of yourself, more excited, less sensitive, more free to become the authority for you...	RyanS	2	560	Oct 18, 2006 by K Chasu
	Seeing Beyond the Unknown~OM (Preview) Fear Of Losing What We Have One of humanity's biggest fears is losing what we have. It is healthy when fear of loss helps us take steps to protect what we have worked hard to attain, but it is unhealthy to continue to fear something we can do nothing about. We need to remember that focusing our energy on f...	Wren	3	807	Oct 18, 2006 by K Chasu
	No matter what faces us (Preview) No matter what faces us -- an unhappy relationship, a serious operation or illness, a feeling of uselessness or helplessness -- it is vital to realize that there is a solution. We must not expect that the solution to our problem will bring us immediate peace of mind. Focusing our energies and emot...	Quetzal	2	616	Oct 18, 2006 by Quetzal
	my alcoholic boyfriend (Preview) Hi everyone, I'm in the middle of a major decision at the moment, and wondered if you could maybe help me see more clearly. I attend al anon. My boyfriend is an alcoholic and also takes drugs sometimes. He tries not to drink and usually lasts about three weeks and then has a huge bender. He has been to r...	annmarie	5	563	Oct 18, 2006 by annmarie
	Mom... (Preview) Hello friends: Sorry that it has been some time since i have been on here. Mom passed away on friday the 13th at approx. 11pm. I can't believe she is gone. It don't seem real. I'm so upset. We all are. But, the only comforting thing is that she is out of her...	kittn38	8	657	Oct 17, 2006 by kittn38
	AA Drones (Preview) I have over six years in AA. I am grateful for my recovery and grateful for my sobriety.(edited for content) I have been accused oby family members who still drink of "thinking I am better." I walk a fine line--being sober, without the preachiness, or acting like I am better. ...	cavamom	2	727	Oct 17, 2006 by RyanS
	Surgery (Preview) I went to see my doctor a few weeks ago and he gave me a referral to see this surgeon. Finally got up enough courage last week and went to see him. I'm going to go in for some minor out-patient surgery in a lil over 2 weeks. When I was talking to the doc. last week, he was explaining what's going to happen. Sca...	soberdrunk	13	557	Oct 17, 2006 by Wren
	Tech Support For Installing Love (Preview) Ring ring! Tech support: Hello can I help you? Customer: Well, after much consideration, I have decided to install Love. Can you guide me through the process? Tech Support: Yes, ma'am I can help you, are you ready to proceed? Customer: Well, I'm not very technical, but I think I'm ready. What do I do fir...	Phil	0	564	Oct 17, 2006 by Phil
	New Feelings (Preview) New feelings may seem uncomfortable at first. I may be used to feeling afraid and anxious, or depressed and alone. In my new life, I may begin to feel joy or happiness, or peace and calm. These new feelings are signs that I'm changing and learning how to accept my new way of thinking. Feeling peacefu...	Quetzal	1	549	Oct 17, 2006 by CAM
	Stress Management (Preview) > Stress Management > > A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a > glass > of water and asked, "How heavy is this glass of water?" > Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g. > The lecturer replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends...	Toni Baloney	2	468	Oct 17, 2006 by annmarie
	As Bill Sees It (Preview) Pain and Progress "Years ago I used to commiserate with all people who suffered. Now I commiserate only with those who suffer in ignorance, who do not understand the purpose and ultimate utility of pain." *************************************** Someone once remarked that pain is the touc...	RyanS	0	540	Oct 17, 2006 by RyanS
	Daily Reflections Oct 17 (Preview) A DAILY TUNE-UP Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God's will into all of our activities. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 85 How do I maintain my spiritual condition? For me it's quite simple: on a daily basis I ask my Higher Power to grant me the gift of sobriety for that day! I have talked to many a...	Doll	0	482	Oct 17, 2006 by Doll
	Taking Time for Self (Preview) I'm finally going to pull myself away from my job, for some much needed time off. My wife and I are flying to Oregon this Friday, for a week long visit with our youngest daughter's family. I'll try to check in on the board with my daughter's compu...	Sick of being sick	5	539	Oct 16, 2006 by soberdrunk
	The chains of habit (Preview) The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken. -Samuel Johnson The Twelve Steps won't work for anyone unless they are practiced. That's why so many veterans of this program work the Steps over and over. It's a good habit, and good habits -- just like bad ones -- stre...	Quetzal	4	537	Oct 16, 2006 by Phil
	24 Hours a Day (Preview) Twenty-Four Hours A Day A.A. Thought For The Day How seriously do I take my obligations to A.A.? Have I taken all the good I can get out of it and then let my obligations slide? Or do I constantly feel a deep debt of gratitude and a deep sense of loyalty to the whole A.A. movement? Am I not only grateful but als...	Toni Baloney	0	416	Oct 16, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	As Bill Sees It (Preview) In God's Hands When we look back, we realize that the things which came to us when we put ourselves in God's hands were better than anything we could have planned. ****************************************** My depression deepened unbearably, and finally it seemed to me as t...	RyanS	2	491	Oct 16, 2006 by Wren
	BYE BYE DEPRESSION (Preview) I have found a daily fix to rid me of depression, I take vit c, B3 and a B6 complex, and GLA, GLA is magic, it can be found in evening primrose, to get the desired amount of GLA you may want to take 2-3 caps a day, or go for a GLA complex that has the desired amount, its like magic! PS this comes from a book called...	Robert	5	598	Oct 16, 2006 by Robert
	Daily Reflections Oct 16 (Preview) THROUGHOUT EACH DAY This is not an overnight matter. It should continue for our lifetime. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84 During my early years in A.A. I saw Step Ten as a suggestion that I periodically look at my behavior and reactions. If there was something wrong, I should admit it; if an apology was nec...	Doll	0	472	Oct 16, 2006 by Doll
	The Enemy Within (Preview) Fears are the greatest enemy of our individual potential. They keep us in place in our lives and stop us from being everything we could be. Everyone knows how it feels to be afraid. To be afraid is a normal, human characteristic. In fact, the more you develop your intelligence, the more things you hav...	Phil	2	581	Oct 16, 2006 by Quetzal
	Weird craving (Preview) I woke up with a huge craving this morning. I NEVER drank in the morning during my drinking days. What's that all about? Have others experienced cravings at times when they didn't normally drink? It passed after a couple of hours and I'm fine now but t...	HappyMe	3	533	Oct 16, 2006 by liku
	24 Hours a Day (Preview) Twenty-Four Hours A Day A.A. Thought For The Day Am I deeply grateful to A.A. for what it has done for me in regaining my sobriety and opening up an entirely new life for me? A.A. has made it possible for me to take on other interests, in business and in various other associations with people. It has made a f...	Toni Baloney	1	669	Oct 15, 2006 by CAM
	Reminder..... (Preview) *DON'T QUIT!* When things go wrong as they sometimes will When the road you're trudging seems all up hill When the funds are low and the debts are high And you want to smile, but you have to sigh When care is pressing you down a bit Rest, if you must, but don't you quit. Life is queer, with its twists and tur...	Phil	1	536	Oct 15, 2006 by CAM
	As Bill Sees It (Preview) Personality Change "It is often been said of AA that we are interested only in alcoholism. That is not true. We have to get over drinking in order to stay alive. But anyone who knows the alcoholic personality by first-hand contact knows that no true alky ever stops drinking permanently wi...	RyanS	2	503	Oct 15, 2006 by Quetzal
	self will? (Preview) my home town has changed into not such a great place, lots of homeless, meth addicts and stuff basically it's city stuff that lives here now. the air is bad and the summers have become very hot. prices of rent and everything are driven up well beyond what used to be affordable so im thinking maybe i should...	cindy	8	536	Oct 15, 2006 by Wren
	My courage must come each day (Preview) Reflection for the Day My courage must come each day, as does my desire to avoid a single drink, a single tranquilizer, and a single addictive act. It must be a continuing courage, without deviations and procrastination, without rashness, and without fear of obstacles. This would seem like a la...	Quetzal	2	574	Oct 15, 2006 by Phil
	Today I have the courage (Preview) When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. -- Franklin D Roosevelt Newcomer:- Initially, I was excited about recovery. I felt better for a while. I hate to say it, but now that I'm not at the beginning any more, everything seems worse. I feel more cynical than ever. [...	Quetzal	2	564	Oct 15, 2006 by Phil
	Many paths (Preview) Some people expressed concern because in other threads I had stated that I was not interested in believing in god or in going to meetings. I appreciate the concern and I am always grateful to hear your opinions but I find it off-putting that so many AA'ers (here and in the meetings) seem to feel...	Tipsy McStagger	5	566	Oct 15, 2006 by shaun
	~~Holistic~~ (Preview) Just wanted to share how neat my Nursing Fundamentals Instructor is presenting our material. She is teaching us that recovery from disease or illness requires a Holistic approach... physical, social, mental, emotional, and yes, SPIRITUAL healing for the patient, and respect for his/her belief...	jonibaloni	1	531	Oct 14, 2006 by timverton
	Hi Tim... (Preview) You mentioned you were going through some POOP right now... you ok? Hangin' in there? Just wanted you to know this morning that you are appreciated and loved. Joni	jonibaloni	1	508	Oct 14, 2006 by timverton
	still kicking... (Preview) one day at a time.hello to everyone that has read and replied to my previous posts,and anyone else who reads this,its steve from australia and im still kicking as the title suggests.would love to get on to this forum more often and get to know yall better but my life is fairly hectic at t...	genez	2	511	Oct 14, 2006 by Quetzal
	I feel like a chimp (Preview) I do!! I am at uni with "normal" folks and I feel like a different animal, dont know how to communicate with non A.A, how do I overcome this> I feel stupid to ask..	Robert	7	572	Oct 14, 2006 by Robert
	24 Hours a Day (Preview) Twenty-Four Hours A Day A.A. Thought For The Day How big a part of my life is A.A.? Is it just one of my activities and a small one at that? Do I only go to A.A. meetings now and then and sometimes never go at all? Do I think of A.A. only occasionally? Am I reticent about mentioning A.A. to people who might need h...	Toni Baloney	0	597	Oct 14, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	WHACKED (Preview) uggggghhhh... I am so exhausted, my sleep pattern and eating pattern and thinking pattern and every pattern there is, or was, to my life, is now in complete upheaval..... gonna take me awhile to get used to this new routine... the old man is a little whacked too.. it's a big change fo...	jonibaloni	7	555	Oct 14, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Popping In........ :o) (Preview) Just wanted to say Hi to all, and report that all is going well with me and my newfound responsibilities. Just letting HP direct the course of my days for me. Getting to my 3 meetings a week is sooo important, as is speaking with my sponsor almost daily. That's what works for me. I have to keep applying th...	jonibaloni	6	525	Oct 14, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Cravings, cravings, go away! (Preview) My goodness, what the heck is up with the cravings? I'm coming up on 5 months and quit taking my Campral about 3 weeks ago. Even the smell of my son's grape juice was killing me today! Prayers/thoughts, PLEASE! Back on the Campral for me!	SheIsSober	3	525	Oct 14, 2006 by Doll
	Some Humor.... (Preview) A police officer pulls over a speeding car. The officer says, "I clocked you at 80 miles per hour, sir." The driver says, "Gee, officer I had it on cruise control at 60, perhaps your radar gun needs calibrating." Not looking up from her knitting the wife says: "Now don't be silly dear, you know that this c...	Toni Baloney	3	486	Oct 14, 2006 by Doll
	Daily Reflections Oct 14 (Preview) A PROGRAM FOR LIVING When we retire at night, we constructively review our day. . . . On awakening let us think about the twenty-four hours ahead. . . Before we begin, we ask God to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from self-pity, dishonest or self-seeking motives. ALCOHOLIC...	Doll	0	485	Oct 14, 2006 by Doll
	Honesty (Preview) I heard something at a meeting about a year ago, it was kinda a God moment, and I asked the guy to write it down for me. I found that slip of paper again the other day. A definition of honesty: Principle: Honesty Fairness and straightforwardness of conduct, adherence to fact, means uprightness...	RyanS	1	518	Oct 13, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Fear..Fear......GO AWAY!!! (Preview) Well I do guess this is related to Recovery, all of our "little" problems are, really...at least to me they are. Had some real surprises this week, once, twice, and then the third on, seemed to grab me right by the throat. As some of you know, my darling Puppie, is coming this wee...	Toni Baloney	6	529	Oct 13, 2006 by jonibaloni
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