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Phil.....anyone
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On the Alanon board I posted a Sixth Step Prayer. If you can click it and get it on this board for others, appreciate it...still have a lot to learn about 'puters!
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I have 90 days sober today-
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90 days free of alcohol and other intoxicants- Wow, how a life can change so much so quickly. I was very alone, unemployed, in hospitals, losing my mind and falling apart physically, unable to go a day without drinking or using- when something got me to a meeting.
Some things that I think have hel...
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anyone want to share ?
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The topic I have picked - SOLUTIONS
I'm an alcoholic and my problem today is Jennifer.
For me there are many solutions I can use, ALL of them I have learned from AA and it's members, f2f and MIP. It depends on what the problem at hand is. It could be something simple, so I apply the "this to...
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My sponcer passed away
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My sponcer passed away the other day after a long battle with cancer. I wrote this poem for him and he read right before he died. I will remember "the big D" always.
Remember me. Remember me when the days are long, for I will not be here to share them with you. Remember me on short nights when sleep e...
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Where did this s%$t come from ????
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I hear so many things that ARE NOT in the literature. So much psycho babble and so many profound-sounding statements rattling out of the mouths of those who want to either sound good or put someone else down. Then there are those who say those things just because they've heard them over and over....
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5 stages of Grief
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1) DENIAL
In the denial stage we refuse to believe what has happened. We try in our mind to tell ourselves that life is as it was before our loss. We can even make believe to an extent by re enacting rituals that we used to go through with our loved one. Making an extra cup of tea for our loved one who is no l...
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Recovering
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The Ten Practical Points Of Recovery
found in
Alcoholics Anonymous, 3rd. Edition
Pages 58-60
1)"...thoroughly followed our path." p.58 line 2
2)"...completely give themselves..." p.58 line 3
3)"...developing...rigorous honesty." p.58 line 9
4)"...willing to go to...
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results of recovery
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Twenty Questions Revisited By: Charles N. Roper, PhD I feel healthy; I have energy and stamina. I like waking up in the morning to the promise of a new day. I have a healthy appetite for good, nutritious food. I make appropriate, rational decisions which usually turn out well. My gut-level feelings ab...
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Need avice please
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Hi, I'm new here, and I hope someone can give me some practical advice.
How can I explain to my husband that his attitude really brings me down? He's very depressing to be around. He complains all the time about something or other, seems to hate the world, his life, and everyone ar...
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well,,, here we are again
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Well, I woke up this morning. It's all still here. Landlord, room, mess, shoulder.
Last night I wanted to get drunk. The thing is that,,, even though we might not take a drink,,,, a dry drunk can be just as bad. I can do a great dry drunk,,,, carry on and all without the drink. That is...
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Thank you all!!Bunches
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You are not alone (especially for Amanda and Toni today)
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An alcoholic fell in a hole and couldn't get out. A businessman went by and the alcoholic called our for help. The businessman threw him some money and told him to buy himself a ladder. But the alcoholic would not buy a ladder in this hole he was in.
A doctor walked by. The alcoholic said, "Help I can't ge...
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uh oh
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See? now... all of a sudden it hit me. I want to get drunk. I mean really schockered. I want the oblivion that comes from drinking enough to escape the present moment. I have H.A.L.T. I thought I was dealing with this hard day okay.... but... it is a...
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God is doing for me what I can't do for myself
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And here's the proof, folks! I have been on thin ice w/my job for a while now, before I got sober I called in a LOT, so every call in over my 40 hour sick leave time is an occurance that goes on my record and it affects raises, bonuses, promotions etc. Well, the danger zone for these is 4 in a 12 month peri...
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Daily Reflection Jan 24
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GETTING INVOLVED There is action and more action. "Faith without works is dead." . . . To be helpful is our only aim. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS , pp. 88-89 I understand that service is a vital part of recovery but I often wonder, "What can I do?" Simply start with what I have today! I look around to see where the...
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alcoholic mothers
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It would be nice to talk to other mothers who have had young children while they were drinking and the guilt that is associated with this.
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Shocking advertising in NZ
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    Liquorland is not just a store it’s a state of mind. A lan...
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experience needed
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I hope this post will not offend anyone, if it does, please forgive me in advance. But, as alcoholics no one should be shocked
I'm 10 months sober, have what I call good recovery, a good sponsor, work the steps, have done mu 5th all ready. I was in a 3 yr relatioship wit...
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Quick update on my recovery
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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...
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Step Two...from The AA 12 and 12
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Step Two "Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity."
The moment they read Step Two, most A.A. newcomers are confronted with a dilemma, sometimes a serious one. How often have we heard them cry out, "Look what you people have done to us! You have convince...
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Resentments
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The human heart in its perversity finds it hard to escape hatred and revenge.
--Moses Luzzatto
This program promises many rewards for those who follow it, but it does not promise to be easy. We search our conscience for resentments and face them. No man can progress in his recovery while ho...
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Daily Reflection Jan 23
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HAVING FUN YET? . . . we aren't a glum lot. If newcomers could see no joy or fun in our existence, they wouldn't want it. We absolutely insist on enjoying life. We try not to indulge in cynicism over the state of the nations, nor do we carry the world's troubles on our shoulders. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS , p. 13...
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hey phil
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Whats the deal on server change?
Is it done?
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Quote
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The late, great Chicago writer Mike Royko wrote after his wife died: "Do her and me a favor. If there is someone you love but haven't said so in a while, say it now. Always, always, say it now."
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One day at a time
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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...
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Sharing
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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.....
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Today's Gift
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We merely need to follow our conscience.
Where are we going? What's the plan for our life? Most of us didn't intend to end up as we have, but here we are! And a significant number of us might not be alive if it weren't for this program. We may have thought we knew where we were headed in our youth, but few of u...
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Daily Reflection Jan 22
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"LET'S KEEP IT SIMPLE" A few hours later I took my leave of Dr. Bob. . . The wonderful, old, broad smile was on his face as he said almost jokingly, "Remember, Bill, let's not louse this thing up. Let's keep it simple!" I turned away, unable to say a word. That was the last time I ever saw him. ALCOHOLICS ANON...
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Sunday
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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...
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getting my chip
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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...
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where's cheri?
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hey, cheri,,, are you there? I miss you.
love in recovery,
amanda
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how it works-----(partial) & prayers
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Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. There are such unfortunate...
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the promises
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If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. No matter how far down th...
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how I got real..passage from the BB
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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...
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Is it Just my Impression???
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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...
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Emotional Pain
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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...
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Chat Rooms and Server Upgraded! (Please Read)
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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...
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Good Saturday Morning!
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Hi to all, on this Blessed Saturday MorningA. A.  
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We are Only Human
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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...
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A BIT ABOUT ME
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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...
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Daily Reflection Jan 21
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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...
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It's ALIVE!!!!
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Guilt and Resentment
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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...
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Daily Reflection Jan 20
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"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...
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Hey Chris Bud?
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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...
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time to get a new keyboard...
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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...
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Insight from a Recovering A Plz?
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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...
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a reason a season or a lifetime
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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...
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Kinda Makes It All Easier..Doesnt It?
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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...
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Rule 62 & my 2 Brain Cells
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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...
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