Alcoholics Anonymous

wallsal55 · wallsal55

www.wandascountryhomeinspirational.com/butterflyfree/ Type in if link doesn't work.

John · John

So we think cheerfulness and laughter make for usefulness. Outsiders are sometimes shocked when we burst into merriment over a seemingly tragic experience out of the past. But why shouldn't we laugh? We have recovered, and have been given the power, the power to help others. *AA Big Book ch...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

"Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs." What is 'the message'? How do we 'practice these principles in all our affairs'? What are the 'principles' we are supposed to be pr...

John · John

"Helping others is the foundation stone of your recovery. A kindly act once in a while isn't enough. You have to act the Good Samaritan every day, if need be." *AA Big Book, Chapter "Working With Others" pg 97

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

A.A. Thought for the Day There are two important things we have to do if we want to get sober and stay sober. First, having admitted that we're helpless before alcohol, we have to turn our alcoholic problem over to God and trust Him to take care of it for us. This means asking Him every morning for the s...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

here is a prayer from me to group "Dear God, i ask U to shine your loving light over all of us in recovery AND those who are not and needing to be here and enable us to focus on recovery and compassion and love for all--- i ask U to put to rest the dark forces that try t...

Phil · Phil

Each Day a New Beginning. Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands. --Anne Frank We must take responsibility for ourselves, for who we become, for how we live each day. The temptation to blame o...

buckeyebear · buckeyebear

Myself,,,Sharing and an up-lifting of spirit,,learning, and last but not least,,,Living sober one day at a time,,,

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

MONDAY , MARCH 06, 2006 You are reading from the book Today's Gift </OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?item=2121>. This Mouse must give up one of the Mouse ways of seeing things in order that he may grow. --Hyemeyohsts Storm There is an American Indian tale of a mouse who heard a roaring...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

okay... I think it is group conscience time. This is getting out of hand. amanda

Phil · Phil

Reach out Our life is a journey, we've often been told. With our future ahead, not sure what it will hold. This uncertainty seems to breed skepticism and fear. As we search for answers and want things to be clear. Life is a journey that we must vigorously embrace. Enabling us to deal with the opportuni...

Phil · Phil

Peace Anxiety is often our first reaction to conflict, problems, or even our own fears. In those moments, detaching and getting peaceful may seem disloyal or apathetic. We think: If I really care, Ill worry; if this is really important to me, I must stay upset. We convince ourselves that outcome...

ZuZu · ZuZu

More on Powerlessness By Robert Burney M.A. "We are powerless out of human ego-self to get out of this quagmire. That is the bad news. It is also the good news. Once you let go enough times, once you becoming willing to go to any length, to do whatever it takes, once you b...

zoomie · zoomie

I do not post much for the smiple fact that I do not know what to post being I might be attacked. I'v read lot's of your guys fights and it's still the same old fights used in AA. Who can out talk recovery more than another person. It happens all the time in AA and it's sad. I think ev...

ZuZu · ZuZu

Peace Anxiety is often our first reaction to conflict, problems, or even our own fears. In those moments, detaching and getting peaceful may seem disloyal or apathetic. We think: If I really care, Ill worry; if this is really important to me, I must stay upset. We convince ourselves that outcomes w...

Doll · Doll

HYPOCRISY "Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo." -- Ambrose Bierce As a religious person I could be such a hypocrite. I thought that my "goodness" was dependent upon my judging others to be inferior. I was always putting other people down so that I could appear terrific. But a part of me always knew this w...

Phil · Phil

What is Raging? Rage is a shame based expression of anger. Rage is by definition abuse. Ragers react to strong emotions with rage. (i.e. feelings of fear, sadness, shame, inadequacy, guilt or loss convert to rage.) Ragers were typically shamed or punished by their caretakers for expr...

buckeyebear · buckeyebear

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I do know a few months back that this was a loving and careing group... Lets take a breath count to ten and Pray,,,Let gods will be done not mine,, Pray for thy enemy..Had to throw that one in,,,

ZuZu · ZuZu

Powerlessness & Empowerment By Robert Burney M.A. "The Twelve Step Recovery process is so successful because it provides a formula for integrating different levels. It is by recognizing that we are powerless to control our life experiences out of ego-self that we can access the powe...

Doll · Doll

My apologies to any and all I have offended......I have felt, the last few weeks, exactly like I felt in my first 30 days of sobriety. I found out at a f2f this morning that it is a "natural" part of the process of this program/sobriety....I did not want to face the fact that I have resentments against my so...

JohnV · JohnV

The formate of these boards allows cross talk and public discussion. The AA Traditions tell us how the Program works. When all else fails, the Traditions keep us in line to pursue the recovery that is possible. If it were not for AA I do not know where I would be today. I am thankful for the support that oth...

Rob · Rob

I think this is gona get confusing.. Im Robert too.but hav registered as Rob... lol.. Hey Robert.. .. ok so EVERYONE will have to make a point of saying ROB or ROBERT.. lol.../ Where you from Robert btw??

Chrisb · Chrisb

Thanks to the program, all a' ya'll, and that power greater than myself; We have been very busy lately and it looks as if it is going to get much more so. I've been reading the board every night but, have not logged on. Long days and I've been getting to bed much earlier. I also have been watching and r...

buckeyebear · buckeyebear

Just wanted to say hi and that I'm back. I've been staying sober one day at a time but have missed all my brother and sisters on this site,,,Thank God for the phone numbers I carry on me,,,I've burnt a few ears here as of late,,My scedule had me missing meetings,,,Well I'll yak at you later..

Phil · Phil

God delays, but doesn’t forget. — Spanish Proverb It’s frustrating to get sick, lose a job, or encounter financial setbacks. We suddenly feel curtailed, with the rhythm of our lives changed in a way we never anticipated. But our Higher Power slows us down for a reason. &...

Phil · Phil

A New Strength There are times in every life when we feel hurt or alone… But I believe that these times when we feel lost and all around us seems to be falling apart are really bridges of growth. We struggle and try to recapture the security of what was, but almost in spite of ourselves, we emerge on the...

Phil · Phil

Yesterday... Today... and Tomorrow There are two days in every week about which we should not worry, two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension. One of these days is Yesterday with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed for...

Doll · Doll

Post the Daily Reflections, that is if you all still want them posted, someone else will have to take over. I think I'm finished with this forum. My time here has been great for the most part but it's time to move on. Seems as if there's a downward pattern here and I need something more.....

sheilasdad · sheilasdad

Hi all, Mike in Boston, here. Although I'm somewhat new to posting on this site, I have been following it on and off for a while. Over the past few weeks it has become a daily necessity for me to check in. While I can only say what my reality is, I've been sober 10 years now, done...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

hi there, Have been doing some thinking about all the chatter on this Board about newbies, and Oldtimers. Cannot RELATE to any of it. I have today, Period. So an accumulation of 24 hours is just that, an accumulations of 24 hours. I did love my 1st Birthday, ONLY because it gave me so...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

"When we were taking drugs we were looking for fulfillment and happiness. We couldn't face the reality of life, so we tried to create a world that we could feel comfortable in. We searched for our pleasures in sources outside ourselves - in people, places and things. "In working our spiritual progr...

Phil · Phil

A.A. Thought for the Day Sometimes we try too hard to get this pro gram. It is better to relax and accept it. It will be given to us, with no effort on our part, if we stop trying too hard to get it. Sobriety can be a free gift of God, which he gives us by His grace when He knows we are ready for it. But we have to...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Hi Everyone, We have new person on the Board that is on Page two. His Post of his story is a good one and hope you will take the time. He is having trouble getting around on this Board at the moment. Thanks, Toni -- Edited by Toni Baloney at 11:17, 2006-03-04

John · John

Hello Miracle In Progress Family Please keep sending in those recipies for the Miracles In Progress cook book. I am planning this book to be very big and filled with recipies from all over the world. I have several already but if you have not sent your in.. please do so. Empty thos...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Hi There Robert, Welcome to this Forum, I saw you up on top, and just wanted to start a Post for you, so we can get to know you. My name is Toni, and I am an Alcoholic. This Forum helped me very much when I had been feeling a little "lost", living in a new area, not know anyone, going to only one...

Phil · Phil

Recovery is a learning process Recovery is about learning to love and valve yourself enough to stop destroying yourself. It's about learning to change your mind and your heart. It's about forgiving yourself and others. It's about letting go of shame and learning to accept your true self. Recov...

Phil · Phil

God!! I wish youde change your last name... Ive gained 10 lbs..since Ive known yu...hahaha And "Still Breathin..This too shall pass?" Yup..Life is short....When I stop breathin...theres going to be some anxiety set in...in one hell of a hurry...lol Keep Smilin!! Everyone here have a g...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

I just want to say hi. I hope everything is going alright for ya. love in recovery, amanda

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Hello I thought I was going to be getting off PC for today, but oh well. Had some thoughts about the word Trust, more than a word, it is what can keep something between two people alive, and without the Trust, you will have NOTHING left to keep it in tact, kind of like the glue holdi...

Rob · Rob

Oh ffs.. why do i drink.. ffs.. its stupid.. .. i know what it does to me.. i know that if I keep on doing it, it will ruin me or kill me.. yet i do it none the less. Thing is.. i love being drunk.. .. I love drinking.. I love to put on a film or ps2 game and drink.. makes me part of that world...

Rob · Rob

I feel like such a fraud.. I am reading on here bout some peoples stuff.. about losing their babies etc.. Soo horrible.. I am on here.. cos i need to stop drinking.. I stoped last week for 7 nights!!.. but since sunday i have been drinking agian..inc tonight.. ffs I have phoned AA this week and...

Phil · Phil

Welcome to the the board eh? Im from Canada..and up here..we speak funny...so Ile print slow..so you can read this ok.:) Hows it goin?

nmike · nmike

I am jumping over from the Alanon board to gain some insight. I have to ask why did my A quit having sex with me? He moved out in June. Said he didn't love me, never did. Life's too short. I am not happy in this relationship. He hasn't drank in over 20 years. He has other addictions and fixations. He wor...

Phil · Phil

by Robert Burney One of the hardest things for any of us to do is to learn to have compassion for our self. In childhood we felt like it was our fault that our wounded parents treated us in the way they did. We felt that any abuse, deprivation, neglect, and/or abandonment (actual or emot...

Rick · Rick

celebrate myself, and sing myself, and what I assume, you shall assume. --Walt Whitman Some of us may think Walt Whitman must have been terribly conceited to have written words like that. But he wasn't. He knew himself well, and accepted himself, even his darker side. He could laugh at himse...

Rick · Rick

Make yourself at home. It was night, only a few months after I'd begun my skydiving adventure.One of the other skydivers was sitting in a lawn chair. The evening lights had been turned on and he was wrapped up in a sleeping bag, reading a book under the hazy glow. He was one of the full-time sky...

paul · paul

These last two days I have been discovering and rediscovering prayers I just rediscovered this one: -paul Teach me, Father, to be kind and gentle in all the events of life, in disappointments, in the thoughtlessness of others, in the insincerity of those I trusted, in the unfaithfulne...

paul · paul

You all have been a Life-line to me through these last two mornings. I am so grateful for your words of love, and hope, and peace. Thank You all! -paul

Rick · Rick

Nothing is troublesome that we do willingly. --Thomas Jefferson Some of the necessary things we do are tiring and annoying. Many of these things we must do regardless of how we feel about them. Doing dishes day after day can be a tiresome job, but no matter how much we hate it, it must be done soone...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

hey, rosie, precious,, I'm glad you had confidence that I am including you, too. If there is anyone else whose name I didn't mention and who needs recognition and affirmation,,, please let me know. This is a total 'we' program, without exception. love to all in recovery, amanda

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Inspirational Page...turn it over (Preview) www.wandascountryhomeinspirational.com/butterflyfree/ Type in if link doesn't work.	wallsal55	2	548	Mar 7, 2006 by Phil
	What Power Do We Have? (Preview) So we think cheerfulness and laughter make for usefulness. Outsiders are sometimes shocked when we burst into merriment over a seemingly tragic experience out of the past. But why shouldn't we laugh? We have recovered, and have been given the power, the power to help others. *AA Big Book ch...	John	2	569	Mar 7, 2006 by rosie light shines
	Step 12 - (Preview) "Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs." What is 'the message'? How do we 'practice these principles in all our affairs'? What are the 'principles' we are supposed to be pr...	amanda2u2	1	580	Mar 7, 2006 by Phil
	What is the Foundation Stone of Recovery? (Preview) "Helping others is the foundation stone of your recovery. A kindly act once in a while isn't enough. You have to act the Good Samaritan every day, if need be." *AA Big Book, Chapter "Working With Others" pg 97	John	0	776	Mar 7, 2006 by John
	giving over the problem and letting it STAY there (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day There are two important things we have to do if we want to get sober and stay sober. First, having admitted that we're helpless before alcohol, we have to turn our alcoholic problem over to God and trust Him to take care of it for us. This means asking Him every morning for the s...	rosie light shines	0	713	Mar 7, 2006 by rosie light shines
	Dear God!! (Preview) here is a prayer from me to group "Dear God, i ask U to shine your loving light over all of us in recovery AND those who are not and needing to be here and enable us to focus on recovery and compassion and love for all--- i ask U to put to rest the dark forces that try t...	rosie light shines	1	612	Mar 7, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Tuesday (Preview) *Each Day a New Beginning. Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands. --Anne Frank* We must take responsibility for ourselves, for who we become, for how we live each day. The temptation to blame o...	Phil	0	622	Mar 7, 2006 by Phil
	What our we all here for???? (Preview) Myself,,,Sharing and an up-lifting of spirit,,learning, and last but not least,,,Living sober one day at a time,,,	buckeyebear	3	561	Mar 7, 2006 by GammyRose
	i had to change my eyes (Preview) MONDAY , MARCH 06, 2006 You are reading from the book Today's Gift </OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?item=2121>. *This Mouse must give up one of the Mouse ways of seeing things in order that he may grow. --Hyemeyohsts Storm* There is an American Indian tale of a mouse who heard a roaring...	rosie light shines	1	710	Mar 6, 2006 by ZuZu
	group conscience time - John? (Preview) *okay... I think it is group conscience time. This is getting out of hand.* *amanda*	amanda2u2	12	695	Mar 6, 2006 by Hanuman
	Reaching Out (Preview) *Reach out* Our life is a journey, we've often been told. With our future ahead, not sure what it will hold. This uncertainty seems to breed skepticism and fear. As we search for answers and want things to be clear. Life is a journey that we must vigorously embrace. Enabling us to deal with the opportuni...	Phil	0	490	Mar 6, 2006 by Phil
	Monday (Preview) Peace Anxiety is often our first reaction to conflict, problems, or even our own fears. In those moments, detaching and getting peaceful may seem disloyal or apathetic. We think: If I really care, Ill worry; if this is really important to me, I must stay upset. We convince ourselves that outcome...	Phil	2	512	Mar 6, 2006 by GammyRose
	More on Powerlessness (Preview) More on Powerlessness By Robert Burney M.A. "We are powerless out of human ego-self to get out of this quagmire. That is the bad news. It is also the good news. Once you let go enough times, once you becoming willing to go to any length, to do whatever it takes, once you b...	ZuZu	1	484	Mar 6, 2006 by rosie light shines
	The fighting (Preview) I do not post much for the smiple fact that I do not know what to post being I might be attacked. I'v read lot's of your guys fights and it's still the same old fights used in AA. Who can out talk recovery more than another person. It happens all the time in AA and it's sad. I think ev...	zoomie	7	509	Mar 6, 2006 by rosie light shines
	Peace during conflict... (Preview) Peace Anxiety is often our first reaction to conflict, problems, or even our own fears. In those moments, detaching and getting peaceful may seem disloyal or apathetic. We think: If I really care, Ill worry; if this is really important to me, I must stay upset. We convince ourselves that outcomes w...	ZuZu	1	533	Mar 6, 2006 by rosie light shines
	Father Leo's Meditation (Preview) HYPOCRISY "Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo." -- Ambrose Bierce As a religious person I could be such a hypocrite. I thought that my "goodness" was dependent upon my judging others to be inferior. I was always putting other people down so that I could appear terrific. But a part of me always knew this w...	Doll	4	1015	Mar 6, 2006 by rosie light shines
	Anger and Rage (Preview) What is Raging? Rage is a shame based expression of anger. Rage is by definition abuse. Ragers react to strong emotions with rage. (i.e. feelings of fear, sadness, shame, inadequacy, guilt or loss convert to rage.) Ragers were typically shamed or punished by their caretakers for expr...	Phil	1	5449	Mar 6, 2006 by rosie light shines
	Guess Picked bad time to come back. (Preview) Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I do know a few months back that this was a loving and careing group... Lets take a breath count to ten and Pray,,,Let gods will be done not mine,, Pray for thy enemy..Had to throw that one in,,,	buckeyebear	4	492	Mar 6, 2006 by buckeyebear
	Thoughts on Powerlessness... (Preview) Powerlessness & Empowerment By Robert Burney M.A. "The Twelve Step Recovery process is so successful because it provides a formula for integrating different levels. It is by recognizing that we are powerless to control our life experiences out of ego-self that we can access the powe...	ZuZu	1	716	Mar 6, 2006 by Phil
	Amends...... (Preview) My apologies to any and all I have offended......I have felt, the last few weeks, exactly like I felt in my first 30 days of sobriety. I found out at a f2f this morning that it is a "natural" part of the process of this program/sobriety....I did not want to face the fact that I have resentments against my so...	Doll	2	487	Mar 6, 2006 by zoomie
	Who Is Bigger than the Program? (Preview) The formate of these boards allows cross talk and public discussion. The AA Traditions tell us how the Program works. When all else fails, the Traditions keep us in line to pursue the recovery that is possible. If it were not for AA I do not know where I would be today. I am thankful for the support that oth...	JohnV	2	482	Mar 6, 2006 by Sick of being sick
	Rob and Robert.... (Preview) I think this is gona get confusing.. Im Robert too.but hav registered as Rob... lol.. Hey Robert.. .. ok so EVERYONE will have to make a point of saying ROB or ROBERT.. lol.../ Where you from Robert btw??	Rob	6	604	Mar 6, 2006 by Robert
	Thanks to the program (Preview) Thanks to the program, all a' ya'll, and that power greater than myself; We have been very busy lately and it looks as if it is going to get much more so. I've been reading the board every night but, have not logged on. Long days and I've been getting to bed much earlier. I also have been watching and r...	Chrisb	1	742	Mar 5, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Hi all (Preview) Just wanted to say hi and that I'm back. I've been staying sober one day at a time but have missed all my brother and sisters on this site,,,Thank God for the phone numbers I carry on me,,,I've burnt a few ears here as of late,,My scedule had me missing meetings,,,Well I'll yak at you later..	buckeyebear	1	449	Mar 5, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Waiting (Preview) God delays, but doesn’t forget. — Spanish Proverb It’s frustrating to get sick, lose a job, or encounter financial setbacks. We suddenly feel curtailed, with the rhythm of our lives changed in a way we never anticipated. But our Higher Power slows us down for a reason. &...	Phil	2	501	Mar 5, 2006 by Phil
	Sunday (Preview) *A New Strength* There are times in every life when we feel hurt or alone… But I believe that these times when we feel lost and all around us seems to be falling apart are really bridges of growth. We struggle and try to recapture the security of what was, but almost in spite of ourselves, we emerge on the...	Phil	3	507	Mar 5, 2006 by ZuZu
	Some More Out Of The Cardboard Box (Preview) Yesterday... Today... and Tomorrow There are two days in every week about which we should not worry, two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension. One of these days is Yesterday with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed for...	Phil	0	634	Mar 5, 2006 by Phil
	Can someone Else please (Preview) Post the Daily Reflections, that is if you all still want them posted, someone else will have to take over. I think I'm finished with this forum. My time here has been great for the most part but it's time to move on. Seems as if there's a downward pattern here and I need something more.....	Doll	8	608	Mar 5, 2006 by Rob
	Toni and Amanda (Preview) Hi all, Mike in Boston, here. Although I'm somewhat new to posting on this site, I have been following it on and off for a while. Over the past few weeks it has become a daily necessity for me to check in. While I can only say what my reality is, I've been sober 10 years now, done...	sheilasdad	1	546	Mar 5, 2006 by wagon
	24 Hours is the Recond in this Program (Preview) hi there, Have been doing some thinking about all the chatter on this Board about newbies, and Oldtimers. Cannot RELATE to any of it. I have today, Period. So an accumulation of 24 hours is just that, an accumulations of 24 hours. I did love my 1st Birthday, ONLY because it gave me so...	Toni Baloney	7	603	Mar 5, 2006 by Doll
	24 hrs a day - mar. 5 (Preview) "When we were taking drugs we were looking for fulfillment and happiness. We couldn't face the reality of life, so we tried to create a world that we could feel comfortable in. We searched for our pleasures in sources outside ourselves - in people, places and things. *"In working our spiritual progr...*	amanda2u2	6	1251	Mar 5, 2006 by Doll
	Hazelden Thoughts For Sunday (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day Sometimes we try too hard to get this pro gram. It is better to relax and accept it. It will be given to us, with no effort on our part, if we stop trying too hard to get it. Sobriety can be a free gift of God, which he gives us by His grace when He knows we are ready for it. But we have to...	Phil	0	645	Mar 5, 2006 by Phil
	Robert is NEW Here, on 2nd Page (Preview) Hi Everyone, We have new person on the Board that is on Page two. His Post of his story is a good one and hope you will take the time. He is having trouble getting around on this Board at the moment. Thanks, Toni -- Edited by Toni Baloney at 11:17, 2006-03-04	Toni Baloney	5	725	Mar 5, 2006 by Robert
	more recipies needed (Preview) Hello Miracle In Progress Family Please keep sending in those recipies for the Miracles In Progress cook book. I am planning this book to be very big and filled with recipies from all over the world. I have several already but if you have not sent your in.. please do so. Empty thos...	John	3	724	Mar 5, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Welcome Robert!! (Preview) Hi There Robert, Welcome to this Forum, I saw you up on top, and just wanted to start a Post for you, so we can get to know you. My name is Toni, and I am an Alcoholic. This Forum helped me very much when I had been feeling a little "lost", living in a new area, not know anyone, going to only one...	Toni Baloney	5	628	Mar 5, 2006 by Robert
	Recovery And Acceptance (Preview) Recovery is a learning process Recovery is about learning to love and valve yourself enough to stop destroying yourself. It's about learning to change your mind and your heart. It's about forgiving yourself and others. It's about letting go of shame and learning to accept your true self. Recov...	Phil	1	519	Mar 5, 2006 by wandajf
	Hey Baloney??? (Preview) God!! I wish youde change your last name... Ive gained 10 lbs..since Ive known yu...hahaha And "Still Breathin..This too shall pass?" Yup..Life is short....When I stop breathin...theres going to be some anxiety set in...in one hell of a hurry...lol Keep Smilin!! Everyone here have a g...	Phil	3	506	Mar 4, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	hi, hanuman (Preview) *I just want to say hi. I hope everything is going alright for ya.* *love in recovery,* *amanda*	amanda2u2	0	456	Mar 4, 2006 by amanda2u2
	TRUST (Preview) Hello I thought I was going to be getting off PC for today, but oh well. Had some thoughts about the word Trust, more than a word, it is what can keep something between two people alive, and without the Trust, you will have NOTHING left to keep it in tact, kind of like the glue holdi...	Toni Baloney	4	516	Mar 4, 2006 by Phil
	Drinking is so stupid.. (Preview) Oh ffs.. why do i drink.. ffs.. its stupid.. .. i know what it does to me.. i know that if I keep on doing it, it will ruin me or kill me.. yet i do it none the less. Thing is.. i love being drunk.. .. I love drinking.. I love to put on a film or ps2 game and drink.. makes me part of that world...	Rob	2	1219	Mar 4, 2006 by Phil
	I feel like such a fraud when there are other people with REAL problems and real reasons to drink (Preview) I feel like such a fraud.. I am reading on here bout some peoples stuff.. about losing their babies etc.. Soo horrible.. I am on here.. cos i need to stop drinking.. I stoped last week for 7 nights!!.. but since sunday i have been drinking agian..inc tonight.. ffs I have phoned AA this week and...	Rob	11	706	Mar 4, 2006 by sheilasdad
	Howdy Robert (Preview) Welcome to the the board eh? Im from Canada..and up here..we speak funny...so Ile print slow..so you can read this ok.:) Hows it goin?	Phil	1	453	Mar 4, 2006 by amanda2u2
	I have to ask.... (Preview) I am jumping over from the Alanon board to gain some insight. I have to ask why did my A quit having sex with me? He moved out in June. Said he didn't love me, never did. Life's too short. I am not happy in this relationship. He hasn't drank in over 20 years. He has other addictions and fixations. He wor...	nmike	5	548	Mar 4, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Emotional Intimacy (Preview) by Robert Burney One of the hardest things for any of us to do is to learn to have compassion for our self. In childhood we felt like it was our fault that our wounded parents treated us in the way they did. We felt that any abuse, deprivation, neglect, and/or abandonment (actual or emot...	Phil	1	547	Mar 4, 2006 by amanda2u2
	today's thought (Preview) *celebrate myself, and sing myself, and what I assume, you shall assume. --Walt Whitman* Some of us may think Walt Whitman must have been terribly conceited to have written words like that. But he wasn't. He knew himself well, and accepted himself, even his darker side. He could laugh at himse...	Rick	0	611	Mar 4, 2006 by Rick
	today's gift (Preview) Make yourself at home. It was night, only a few months after I'd begun my skydiving adventure.One of the other skydivers was sitting in a lawn chair. The evening lights had been turned on and he was wrapped up in a sleeping bag, reading a book under the hazy glow. He was one of the full-time sky...	Rick	0	516	Mar 4, 2006 by Rick
	A Prayer... (Preview) These last two days I have been discovering and rediscovering prayers I just rediscovered this one: -paul Teach me, Father, to be kind and gentle in all the events of life, in disappointments, in the thoughtlessness of others, in the insincerity of those I trusted, in the unfaithfulne...	paul	3	562	Mar 4, 2006 by Rick
	Thank You, Posters (Preview) You all have been a Life-line to me through these last two mornings. I am so grateful for your words of love, and hope, and peace. Thank You all! -paul	paul	3	496	Mar 3, 2006 by wandajf
	today's thought (Preview) *Nothing is troublesome that we do willingly. --Thomas Jefferson* Some of the necessary things we do are tiring and annoying. Many of these things we must do regardless of how we feel about them. Doing dishes day after day can be a tiresome job, but no matter how much we hate it, it must be done soone...	Rick	3	532	Mar 3, 2006 by wandajf
	hi, rosie light shines (Preview) hey, rosie, precious,, I'm glad you had confidence that I am including you, too. If there is anyone else whose name I didn't mention and who needs recognition and affirmation,,, please let me know. This is a total 'we' program, without exception. *love to all* *in recovery,* *amanda*	amanda2u2	1	675	Mar 3, 2006 by rosie light shines
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