Alcoholics Anonymous

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Success "Any form of success was frightening and unfamiliar." Basic Text, p. 14 Before coming to NA, few of us had much experience with success. Every attempt to stop using on our own had ended in failure. We had begun to give up hope of finding any relief from active addiction. We had grown acc...

klynnenicholas · d

really need help tonite i just need to get thru the nxt 40 minutes untill the shops shut so thought i wud spend a bit of it typing on here, my friend is 25 weeks pregnant and the baby died today i am heart broken for her and really want to blot this out but no i will be of no use to her drunk how can life be so cruel sh...

Phil · Phil

Im not an alcoholic...Im a drunk..Alcoholics go to meetings Drugs lead to nowwhere...but it is a scenic route. Ive got a photographic memory..I just dont have any film. Wanted: Meaningful overnight relationship. Some people are only alive...because its illegal to shoot them. I try no...

trudi · trudi

Just to say thanks to everyone on this site as it has helped me no end when I am at a loss as to what to do and feel like a drink I just log in and read all the posts. Thanks again.

Phil · Phil

Failure, like everything else, is a choice. No matter how trouble infested your life may seem at the moment, there is nothing you cannot handle when you make up your mind to see yourself through it, around it or over it. You are a much stronger swimmer in this sea of life than you may realize. Tho...

Rick · Rick

My Higher Power - The Light Bulb By Clarence H. Snyder (Clarence got sober in 1938, was sponsored by Dr. Bob, & started AA group #3 in Cleveland. In the first few years of his recovery Clarence had a higher recovery rate than Bill W. & Dr. Bob COMBINED. His story, "Home Brewmeister...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Anxiety Attack? "[The] Power that brought us to this program is still with us and will continue to guide us if we allow it."Basic Text, p. 26Ever had a panic attack? Everywhere we turn, life's demands overwhelm us. We're paralyzed, and we don't know what to do about it. How do we break an anxiety att...

Rick · Rick

I have to accept everything as the way it is suppose to be at this moment. I need not fight or express my opinion unless I choose to do so. If I choose to open my mouth there may be consequences. I will never agree with everything and not everybody will agree with me. Just the way it is. I choose my battl...

benny33 · benny33

ok everyone ,im on the road again 1st stop erie pa to see the kidds and wife then on to indianna for a school to get my cdl.thats some good news .i have been working hard to get to this point only with all of youre suport could i have gotton this far.i will continue to better my self and try to stay sober a day at a...

recovering jb · d

hi everyone, i posted last friday to say i was looking for help in stopping drinking and thankyou for all your kind welcomes, when i posted my messege i did want to stop drinking but not so much as i do now, i have spent a few days reading over some articles and alot of your posts, i did a questionniare online...

Doll · Doll

I hate your meetings. I hate your higher power...I hate anyone who has a program. To all who come in contact with me, I wish you death and I wish you suffering. Allow me to introduce myself. I am the disease of Alcoholism. Cunning, baffling, and powerful.That's me. I have killed millions,and I am please...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

The latest news on how my apartment is coming along is that I have bought some different (not new) furniture, and given away some old. It still seems to be that there are parallels in what is happening now with my apartment, and what is happening with my life. Out with the old and useless, an...

GammyRose · GammyRose

Tonight was birthday night at my home group, we had dinner before the meeting. I got my 21 year chip. Twenty-one years...7,692 days sober...one day at a time and today was the day that counted the most.Won't bore you with my story...it's not any different than anyone elses...different peop...

Phil · Phil

Hows it goin down there..in the land of Bobby Orr fans...?? You doin ok?

Doll · Doll

IT WORKS It works -- it really does. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 88 When I got sober I initially had faith only in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. Desperation and fear kept me sober (and maybe a caring and/or tough sponsor helped!). Faith in a Higher Power came much later. This faith came slowly at fi...

Rick · Rick

The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty: not knowing what comes next. --Ursula LeGuin The world around us changes constantly. Trees turn from green to beautiful shades of yellow, orange, and brown in the fall. Yet, even if we watched the trees carefull...

Phil · Phil

Saw you on the board.. Wondered how you are doing... Everything going ok? -- Edited by Phil at 18:54, 2006-02-28

Doll · Doll

Well, we dont' know anymore now than we knew yesterday. Proscecutor will "read" the case and decide to pursue it or not.........could be weeks before we know anything.. Thanks for all the prayers........means a lot to this old drunk who never knew what it felt like for people to truly care, before s...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

It is said that this is a 'we' program,,, that we are no longer alone,, that we are going to stop being so selfish and self-centered,, that this self-ishness has been the biggest cause of our problems. We admit that we have seldom felt like we belonged in any group, but have fe...

Doll · Doll

For my son tomorrow. His hearing is at 2pm. It would be greatly appreciated. .........Thy Will be done........ not MINE ! To accept the things I can not change....... Nothing happens in God's world by mistake.....

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

The How To Manual on how to get and Stay      If you :...

GammyRose · GammyRose

Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace 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, Where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may...

Doll · Doll

WHAT? NO PRESIDENT? When told that our Society has no president having authority to govern it, no treasurer who can compel the payment of any dues. . . . our friends gasp and exclaim, "This simply can't be . . ." TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 132 When I finally made my way to A.A., I could not belie...

benny33 · benny33

just wanted to say hi wish every one a great day.as faras me im in the 2 day of a 90/90 so far so good.the bad news still no job this weather is killing me .lets see what else is going on ,o ya last night after i got back from a f2f i thought id say good night to the wife so i im her and said it well i was tierd and though...

Rick · Rick

Nothing that is worth doing can be done alone, but has to be done with others. --Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr We who are blessed with a closely-knit family life, where thoughts and actions can be discussed and developed, are aware that what is given is not as important as what is shared. As we help one ano...

Rick · Rick

When they take your smile away they might just as well shoot you. --Violet Hensley Violet is one big smile. And it's not the result of having an easy life. On the contrary, she has worked doubly hard all her life to support her family. However, she has a joyful attitude, and it has made the di...

Phil · Phil

Just wish to say Doll....whatever happens tomorrow..IT WILL BE OK....count on it... If I had maybe.... had the hell scared out of me..when I was 14 or 15..I wouldnt have had to spend over 24 months of my life..on the inside looking out..wondering to myself....what happened and how did I get h...

Doll · Doll

That word "serenity" looked like an impossible goal when we first saw the prayer. In fact, if serenity meant apathy, bitter resignation, or stolid endurance, then we didn't even want to aim at it. But we found that serenity meant no such thing. When it comes to us now, it is more as plain recognition -- a...

Doll · Doll

How many meetings have you made now? Here's what was suggested to me: 90 meetings in 90 days, put a dollar in a jar at home for every meeting you attend (if you can) at the end of 90 days if AA is not for you, well, you get $90 and your misery refunded....... Scan the room for sponsor material........

Rob · Rob

Well im kind falling off the wagon today... Just one of those days.. when you feel that you just really want to drink.. I have decided to drink today.. I have had some and i will no doubt drink more today.. I havnt totaly given up.. I just had to drink today.. ya know.. stupid really..&...

Phil · Phil

The more you try to force something for your own benefit, the less you'll enjoy what you're seeking so desperately.

benny33 · benny33

with all this help ,talking ,and understanding,and wisdom why can i not compute it today evry thing in me say to scream i love you ,you stupid bitchbut icant do it alone inside i know she doesnt want it to end anymore than i did/do .butt i just cant seem to stop thinking about them what are they doing ?are th...

amycullum · amycullum

1935.1 hi all ive come here looking for some support! im 21 and have a 2 yaer old son and a full time job, i never drink during the day, work hard all day come home clean up bath my son put him to bed and then pour myself a drink......... last week i drank about 20 pints of...

Rick · Rick

I wish to live without hate, whim, jealousy, envy, and fear. I wish to be simple, honest, frank, natural, clean in mind and clean in body. . . to face any obstacle and meet every difficulty unabashed and unafraid. --Elbert Hubbard Growing up, we learned there were many places to make wish...

Rick · Rick

The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do. --Walter Babehot Everyone knew Jacob was a bitter old hermit who hated people. He lived by himself in a cabin in the woods. He never came to town, never talked to anyone, and never put up a mailbox or put in a phone. But he had one thing...

Doll · Doll

12 STEP PROGRAMS There are many Twelve Step programs for codependents: Al-Anon, Adult Children of Alcoholics, CoDa, Families Anonymous, Nar-Anon, and more. We have many choices about which kind of group is right for us and which particular group in that category meets our needs. Twelve Step gro...

benny33 · benny33

how can you work on a marridge when one of the two parties isnt willing to talk,share,and coexsist,is it pay back from past hurts?cause you cant change any of the past and you cant set the future ,most of us know we have to love now and for this very minute ,butt is that extreme . cause at this moment m...

giggity giggity · giggity giggity

everyday for the past month I have walked out my front door intending on going to a meeting, but chickened out and walked right past it to the beer store. Today I got up the nerve and walked in the door. I have never been so scared in my life, but I cant wait to go back tomorrow. How does the sponsor th...

Doll · Doll

A UNIQUE STABILITY Where does A.A. get its direction? . . . These practical folk then read Tradition Two, and learn that the sole authority in A.A. is a loving God as He may express Himself in the group conscience. . . The elder statesman is the one who sees the wisdom of the group's decision, who holds no r...

Doll · Doll

Well, nothing changes if nothing changes, and my mother has not changed. She tried desperatly to put a week visit into 24 hours ~ I'm exhausted! Same old same old, my poor sister, her poor children, blah, blah, blah. Didn't ask about ME or MY kid, when I tried to talk to her about what's going on, i.e. my...

Crumbs · Crumbs

I'm seeing my girlfriend in Canada in a few days, and I thought I'd stop drinking, she thinks I've stopped drinking. I haven't, I still sometimes buy a bottle of wine, and a couple of cans a day, I know it's not lots, compared to some people, but I want it to stop! I want to be good for her, and stable...

Doll · Doll

NO ORDINARY SUCCESS STORY A.A. is no success story in the ordinary sense of the word. It is a story of suffering transmuted, under grace, into spiritual progress. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 35 Upon entering A.A. I listened to others talk about the reality of their drinking: loneliness, terror and pain. As I li...

Rick · Rick

Disappointment and Frustration If we blindly accept someone else's beliefs or opinions -- taking them as our own -- then we set ourselves up for disappointment and heartache. If we do not examine another's viewpoint, in the light of our own experiences and abilitie...

Rick · Rick

From harmony, from heavenly harmony, This universal frame began . . . --John Dryden Our family is like a small orchestra. Each of us has an important part to play. To achieve harmony we tune in to how others are sounding. We recognize that every orchestra needs a conductor, a center for directio...

Phil · Phil

Your presence, is a present to the world. You're unique and one of a kind. Your life can be, what you want it to be. Take the days, just one at a time. Count your blessings, not your troubles. You'll make it through, whatever comes along. Within you, are so many answers. Understand, have courage, be str...

juliedene · juliedene

I'm posting this message to contact all whom new Vietnam Rick Miller. He resided in Bellflower, California, United States of America Rick was found to have graduated this program on February 22, 2006 in his home. To my knowledge, he had a heart attack. Funeral arraingments and/or memori...

gudheartedguy · gudheartedguy

Don't know if anyone remembers me and/or my last posts around new years. My wife was the binge drinker that drinks until she pukes 3 to 4 times a year. she is thai, i'm amerikan [just for the record]. maybe i'm generalizing, but having lived in asia for the last 13 yrs i feel that i can hones...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Rick · Rick

I was thinking this morning about forgiveness. It often seems like something we offer to each other after an insult, some horrible mis-communication, or some hurtful thing has been passed between two people. But this morning, as I considered it, it seemed like much more. First I thoug...

Rick · Rick

The most useless day of all is that in which we have not laughed. --Sebastian R. N. Champort We are told that laughter is sunshine filling a room. And where there is laughter, there also is life. They say that people who laugh a lot live longer than do the sour-faced. When we laugh together, gratitud...

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	a setback can be a step forward?? (Preview) Success "Any form of success was frightening and unfamiliar." Basic Text, p. 14 Before coming to NA, few of us had much experience with success. Every attempt to stop using on our own had ended in failure. We had begun to give up hope of finding any relief from active addiction. We had grown acc...	rosie light shines	2	386	Mar 2, 2006 by Phil
	struggling (Preview) really need help tonite i just need to get thru the nxt 40 minutes untill the shops shut so thought i wud spend a bit of it typing on here, my friend is 25 weeks pregnant and the baby died today i am heart broken for her and really want to blot this out but no i will be of no use to her drunk how can life be so cruel sh...	d	11	654	Mar 2, 2006 by klynnenicholas
	Thoughts For Today (Preview) Im not an alcoholic...Im a drunk..Alcoholics go to meetings Drugs lead to nowwhere...but it is a scenic route. Ive got a photographic memory..I just dont have any film. Wanted: Meaningful overnight relationship. Some people are only alive...because its illegal to shoot them. I try no...	Phil	2	378	Mar 2, 2006 by rosie light shines
	Thanks everyone (Preview) Just to say thanks to everyone on this site as it has helped me no end when I am at a loss as to what to do and feel like a drink I just log in and read all the posts. Thanks again.	trudi	2	397	Mar 2, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Wednesday Night Thoughts (Preview) Failure, like everything else, is a choice. No matter how trouble infested your life may seem at the moment, there is nothing you cannot handle when you make up your mind to see yourself through it, around it or over it. You are a much stronger swimmer in this sea of life than you may realize. Tho...	Phil	2	402	Mar 2, 2006 by Phil
	higher power (Preview) My Higher Power - The Light Bulb By Clarence H. Snyder (Clarence got sober in 1938, was sponsored by Dr. Bob, & started AA group #3 in Cleveland. In the first few years of his recovery Clarence had a higher recovery rate than Bill W. & Dr. Bob COMBINED. His story, "Home Brewmeister...	Rick	4	376	Mar 2, 2006 by amanda2u2
	horrible morning---NEED protection prayers (Preview) Anxiety Attack? "[The] Power that brought us to this program is still with us and will continue to guide us if we allow it."Basic Text, p. 26Ever had a panic attack? Everywhere we turn, life's demands overwhelm us. We're paralyzed, and we don't know what to do about it. How do we break an anxiety att...	rosie light shines	6	476	Mar 2, 2006 by Bonzo43
	Acceptance (Preview) I have to accept everything as the way it is suppose to be at this moment. I need not fight or express my opinion unless I choose to do so. If I choose to open my mouth there may be consequences. I will never agree with everything and not everybody will agree with me. Just the way it is. I choose my battl...	Rick	10	446	Mar 1, 2006 by amanda2u2
	on the road again (Preview) ok everyone ,im on the road again 1st stop erie pa to see the kidds and wife then on to indianna for a school to get my cdl.thats some good news .i have been working hard to get to this point only with all of youre suport could i have gotton this far.i will continue to better my self and try to stay sober a day at a...	benny33	2	430	Mar 1, 2006 by Phil
	third day (Preview) hi everyone, i posted last friday to say i was looking for help in stopping drinking and thankyou for all your kind welcomes, when i posted my messege i did want to stop drinking but not so much as i do now, i have spent a few days reading over some articles and alot of your posts, i did a questionniare online...	d	5	398	Mar 1, 2006 by recovering jb
	Our Disease (Preview) I hate your meetings. I hate your higher power...I hate anyone who has a program. To all who come in contact with me, I wish you death and I wish you suffering. Allow me to introduce myself. I am the disease of Alcoholism. Cunning, baffling, and powerful.That's me. I have killed millions,and I am please...	Doll	1	383	Mar 1, 2006 by Rick
	rearranging (Preview) The latest news on how my apartment is coming along is that I have bought some different (not new) furniture, and given away some old. It still seems to be that there are parallels in what is happening now with my apartment, and what is happening with my life. Out with the old and useless, an...	amanda2u2	4	396	Mar 1, 2006 by Doll
	I got my 21 year token tonight... (Preview) Tonight was birthday night at my home group, we had dinner before the meeting. I got my 21 year chip. Twenty-one years...7,692 days sober...one day at a time and today was the day that counted the most.Won't bore you with my story...it's not any different than anyone elses...different peop...	GammyRose	9	445	Mar 1, 2006 by Cabbageheadchris
	Hey..Benny The Bean (Preview) Hows it goin down there..in the land of Bobby Orr fans...?? You doin ok?	Phil	6	407	Mar 1, 2006 by Sick of being sick
	Daily Reflections March 1 (Preview) IT WORKS It works -- it really does. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 88 When I got sober I initially had faith only in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. Desperation and fear kept me sober (and maybe a caring and/or tough sponsor helped!). Faith in a Higher Power came much later. This faith came slowly at fi...	Doll	1	360	Mar 1, 2006 by Phil
	thought (Preview) *The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty: not knowing what comes next. --Ursula LeGuin* The world around us changes constantly. Trees turn from green to beautiful shades of yellow, orange, and brown in the fall. Yet, even if we watched the trees carefull...	Rick	2	488	Mar 1, 2006 by Rick
	Hey Wagon and Zuzu (Preview) Saw you on the board.. Wondered how you are doing... Everything going ok? -- Edited by Phil at 18:54, 2006-02-28	Phil	6	486	Mar 1, 2006 by Phil
	Waiting for the outcome.. (Preview) Well, we dont' know anymore now than we knew yesterday. Proscecutor will "read" the case and decide to pursue it or not.........could be weeks before we know anything.. Thanks for all the prayers........means a lot to this old drunk who never knew what it felt like for people to truly care, before s...	Doll	1	414	Mar 1, 2006 by Phil
	'a we program' (Preview) It is said that this is a 'we' program,,, that we are no longer alone,, that we are going to stop being so selfish and self-centered,, that this self-ishness has been the biggest cause of our problems. We admit that we have seldom felt like we belonged in any group, but have fe...	amanda2u2	16	536	Feb 28, 2006 by Doll
	Please say a prayer.... (Preview) For my son tomorrow. His hearing is at 2pm. It would be greatly appreciated. .........Thy Will be done........ not MINE ! To accept the things I can not change....... Nothing happens in God's world by mistake.....	Doll	9	472	Feb 28, 2006 by Doll
	The how to Manual on Staying Sober (Preview) *The How To* Manual on how to get and Stay     If you :...**	Toni Baloney	4	549	Feb 28, 2006 by amanda2u2
	I needed this today (Preview) Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace 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, Where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may...	GammyRose	4	378	Feb 28, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Daily Reflections Feb 28 (Preview) WHAT? NO PRESIDENT? When told that our Society has no president having authority to govern it, no treasurer who can compel the payment of any dues. . . . our friends gasp and exclaim, "This simply can't be . . ." TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 132 When I finally made my way to A.A., I could not belie...	Doll	1	368	Feb 28, 2006 by rosie light shines
	just saying good morning (Preview) just wanted to say hi wish every one a great day.as faras me im in the 2 day of a 90/90 so far so good.the bad news still no job this weather is killing me .lets see what else is going on ,o ya last night after i got back from a f2f i thought id say good night to the wife so i im her and said it well i was tierd and though...	benny33	2	378	Feb 28, 2006 by Phil
	thought (Preview) *Nothing that is worth doing can be done alone, but has to be done with others. --Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr* We who are blessed with a closely-knit family life, where thoughts and actions can be discussed and developed, are aware that what is given is not as important as what is shared. As we help one ano...	Rick	0	438	Feb 28, 2006 by Rick
	We do have a choice to be happy (Preview) *When they take your smile away they might just as well shoot you. --Violet Hensley* Violet is one big smile. And it's not the result of having an easy life. On the contrary, she has worked doubly hard all her life to support her family. However, she has a joyful attitude, and it has made the di...	Rick	0	449	Feb 28, 2006 by Rick
	Sharing (Preview) Just wish to say Doll....whatever happens tomorrow..IT WILL BE OK....count on it... If I had maybe.... had the hell scared out of me..when I was 14 or 15..I wouldnt have had to spend over 24 months of my life..on the inside looking out..wondering to myself....what happened and how did I get h...	Phil	4	549	Feb 28, 2006 by Phil
	Serenity (Preview) That word "serenity" looked like an impossible goal when we first saw the prayer. In fact, if serenity meant apathy, bitter resignation, or stolid endurance, then we didn't even want to aim at it. But we found that serenity meant no such thing. When it comes to us now, it is more as plain recognition -- a...	Doll	5	378	Feb 27, 2006 by Doll
	giggity ditto ;) (Preview) How many meetings have you made now? Here's what was suggested to me: 90 meetings in 90 days, put a dollar in a jar at home for every meeting you attend (if you can) at the end of 90 days if AA is not for you, well, you get $90 and your misery refunded....... Scan the room for sponsor material........	Doll	2	447	Feb 27, 2006 by Doll
	Off the wagon (Preview) Well im kind falling off the wagon today... Just one of those days.. when you feel that you just really want to drink.. I have decided to drink today.. I have had some and i will no doubt drink more today.. I havnt totaly given up.. I just had to drink today.. ya know.. stupid really..&...	Rob	11	511	Feb 27, 2006 by rosie light shines
	A Simple Thought For Monday (Preview) The more you try to force something for your own benefit, the less you'll enjoy what you're seeking so desperately.	Phil	6	437	Feb 27, 2006 by rosie light shines
	whith all this help? (Preview) with all this help ,talking ,and understanding,and wisdom why can i not compute it today evry thing in me say to scream i love you ,you stupid bitchbut icant do it alone inside i know she doesnt want it to end anymore than i did/do .butt i just cant seem to stop thinking about them what are they doing ?are th...	benny33	5	476	Feb 27, 2006 by amanda2u2
	evening drinking (Preview) 1935.1 hi all ive come here looking for some support! im 21 and have a 2 yaer old son and a full time job, i never drink during the day, work hard all day come home clean up bath my son put him to bed and then pour myself a drink......... last week i drank about 20 pints of...	amycullum	7	446	Feb 27, 2006 by ZuZu
	today's gift (Preview) I wish to live without hate, whim, jealousy, envy, and fear. I wish to be simple, honest, frank, natural, clean in mind and clean in body. . . to face any obstacle and meet every difficulty unabashed and unafraid. --Elbert Hubbard Growing up, we learned there were many places to make wish...	Rick	1	339	Feb 27, 2006 by amanda2u2
	today's thought (Preview) *The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do. --Walter Babehot* Everyone knew Jacob was a bitter old hermit who hated people. He lived by himself in a cabin in the woods. He never came to town, never talked to anyone, and never put up a mailbox or put in a phone. But he had one thing...	Rick	1	391	Feb 27, 2006 by Phil
	12 STEP PROGRAMS Available to ALL (Preview) 12 STEP PROGRAMS There are many Twelve Step programs for codependents: Al-Anon, Adult Children of Alcoholics, CoDa, Families Anonymous, Nar-Anon, and more. We have many choices about which kind of group is right for us and which particular group in that category meets our needs. Twelve Step gro...	Doll	3	1150	Feb 27, 2006 by Phil
	ridell me this (Preview) how can you work on a marridge when one of the two parties isnt willing to talk,share,and coexsist,is it pay back from past hurts?cause you cant change any of the past and you cant set the future ,most of us know we have to love now and for this very minute ,butt is that extreme . cause at this moment m...	benny33	8	835	Feb 27, 2006 by Doll
	day one (Preview) everyday for the past month I have walked out my front door intending on going to a meeting, but chickened out and walked right past it to the beer store. Today I got up the nerve and walked in the door. I have never been so scared in my life, but I cant wait to go back tomorrow. How does the sponsor th...	giggity giggity	10	414	Feb 26, 2006 by giggity giggity
	Daily Reflections Feb 27 (Preview) A UNIQUE STABILITY Where does A.A. get its direction? . . . These practical folk then read Tradition Two, and learn that the sole authority in A.A. is a loving God as He may express Himself in the group conscience. . . The elder statesman is the one who sees the wisdom of the group's decision, who holds no r...	Doll	0	534	Feb 26, 2006 by Doll
	I survived ! (Preview) Well, nothing changes if nothing changes, and my mother has not changed. She tried desperatly to put a week visit into 24 hours ~ I'm exhausted! Same old same old, my poor sister, her poor children, blah, blah, blah. Didn't ask about ME or MY kid, when I tried to talk to her about what's going on, i.e. my...	Doll	3	356	Feb 26, 2006 by Pauly
	I really need some help (Preview) I'm seeing my girlfriend in Canada in a few days, and I thought I'd stop drinking, she thinks I've stopped drinking. I haven't, I still sometimes buy a bottle of wine, and a couple of cans a day, I know it's not lots, compared to some people, but I want it to stop! I want to be good for her, and stable...	Crumbs	10	531	Feb 26, 2006 by trudi
	Daily Reflections Feb 26 (Preview) NO ORDINARY SUCCESS STORY A.A. is no success story in the ordinary sense of the word. It is a story of suffering transmuted, under grace, into spiritual progress. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 35 Upon entering A.A. I listened to others talk about the reality of their drinking: loneliness, terror and pain. As I li...	Doll	0	518	Feb 26, 2006 by Doll
	today's gift (Preview) Disappointment and Frustration If we blindly accept someone else's beliefs or opinions -- taking them as our own -- then we set ourselves up for disappointment and heartache. If we do not examine another's viewpoint, in the light of our own experiences and abilitie...	Rick	0	470	Feb 26, 2006 by Rick
	today's thought (Preview) *From harmony, from heavenly harmony, This universal frame began . . . --John Dryden* Our family is like a small orchestra. Each of us has an important part to play. To achieve harmony we tune in to how others are sounding. We recognize that every orchestra needs a conductor, a center for directio...	Rick	0	504	Feb 26, 2006 by Rick
	Never Forget (Preview) Your presence, is a present to the world. You're unique and one of a kind. Your life can be, what you want it to be. Take the days, just one at a time. Count your blessings, not your troubles. You'll make it through, whatever comes along. Within you, are so many answers. Understand, have courage, be str...	Phil	2	477	Feb 26, 2006 by juliedene
	Passing of Old Timer Vietnam Rick Miller (Preview) I'm posting this message to contact all whom new Vietnam Rick Miller. He resided in Bellflower, California, United States of America Rick was found to have graduated this program on February 22, 2006 in his home. To my knowledge, he had a heart attack. Funeral arraingments and/or memori...	juliedene	4	3263	Feb 26, 2006 by juliedene
	The MONSTER [asian wife]returns (Preview) Don't know if anyone remembers me and/or my last posts around new years. My wife was the binge drinker that drinks until she pukes 3 to 4 times a year. she is thai, i'm amerikan [just for the record]. maybe i'm generalizing, but having lived in asia for the last 13 yrs i feel that i can hones...	gudheartedguy	7	722	Feb 26, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Yoo Hoo Rob (Preview)	Toni Baloney	8	492	Feb 25, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	FORGIVENESS (Preview) I was thinking this morning about forgiveness. It often seems like something we offer to each other after an insult, some horrible mis-communication, or some hurtful thing has been passed between two people. But this morning, as I considered it, it seemed like much more. First I thoug...	Rick	3	403	Feb 25, 2006 by amanda2u2
	I WAS SO SERIOUSBEFORE AA (Preview) The most useless day of all is that in which we have not laughed. --Sebastian R. N. Champort* We are told that laughter is sunshine filling a room. And where there is laughter, there also is life. They say that people who laugh a lot live longer than do the sour-faced. When we laugh together, gratitud...	Rick	2	422	Feb 25, 2006 by Toni Baloney
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