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Hurricane Irma!
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Irma is going to hit the Florida Keys by morning. Then it will go north, overland or possibly along the Gulf. Everbody is evacuating or hunkering down. Looks like a bad one... Prayers go out to all of us in the path of nature's most destructive force. The next few days are gonna be rough...
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I haven't been in here for a while....broke the screen on my phone and all the pixels fell out.
Anyway, after damn near 11 years of continuous day at a time and near on 6 years since I got divorced, I recently got married again. I was waiting for the missus to come home from work tonight when some thoughts...
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So I'm thinking of quitting drinking...
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As some of you may know I've considered it before but for one reason or another decided against it. Any tips or suggestions?
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Wisdom of the Rooms 9-11
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September 11, 2017Quote of the WeekI dont like things changing without my permission. I used to spend a lot of time and energy trying to arrange life to suit myself. I would like in bed at night planning not only my every move, but yours, too. I even used to think I could manipulate places and things, an...
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29 Years of AA sobriety
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Today, my family and I give thanks for 29 years of AA sobriety. It's only by grace that I returned to AA on the 19 August 1988. Thanks goes to this board, for the support and love by it's many members. Even during my darkest hour, God's unseen hand was always there. We are living proof that it works.
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Be a better alcoholic than my father...
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I am a great dad. I am insanely involved with my children's lives. I walk them to school, take them to their martial arts classes and spend enormous amounts of quality time with them. I also drink in the garage, stagger through much of my alone life and behave in a manner I'd never want then to see. I dont br...
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Back
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Happy Wednesday, everyone. I'm back with my tail tucked appropriately between my legs. It's been a long time since I've posted here and it's because I started drinking again. Instead of feeling so much shame in that fact that it keeps me away from AA, I'm trying to admit that for me it can be a step in the p...
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I need help
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Hello....I am new to asking for help. I have tried on my own for years but I always fail. I have been to my doctor and have appointments set up for therapy but feel like I need more support. Today was actually the first I have admitted to being abused my family. Guess I am just looking for others
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"How did I even get here? My god, I have to go to AA."
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Hope. A story of new hope: I went to my first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting todayhttp://www.chicagonow.com/running-with-a-book-cart/2017/09/i-went-to-my-first-alcoholics-anonymous-meeting-today/
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Wisdom of the Rooms 9-4
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September 4, 2017Quote of the WeekYou can blame them for the way you are; you can only blame yourself for staying that way. I had a rotten childhood. Torn away from my father when I was five, I never saw him again. Torn away from my older brothers and sister when I was seven, I rarely saw them when I was gr...
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A word on the seriousness of advanced alcoholism
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Hi all, I've been following the topics for quite some time....yes, I'm still kicking :) I've had my 'rounds' with the drinking but have stayed stopped. Not getting complacent, in fact I'm attending a professional services group. The reason for my post is to share a story....a close friend of mine's e...
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severe chronic pain, Medical marijuana and recovery
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I was recently turned down, again, by someone to sponsor me because "I still smoke pot". I am frustrated at people and there understanding (or lack of) of MMJ. I am in severe pain all day every day and it is permanent. My choices are a regiment of Oxycontin daily or smoke pot daily. At one po...
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Celebrty Recovery
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I believe it was MSN news: they had 54 pictures of Hollywood Celebrities who DON'T DRINK ALCOHOL...with one line explanations...Many A listers.. most in the height of their careers... None mentioned AA but you could tell from some of their lingo. They were all grateful...And I'm sure they would a...
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Simple Reminders - Aug
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Today's Gift - Aug.
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Saving the WorldToday may my prayers help me realizeI cannot control everything.To put the world in order,We must first put the nation in order;To put the nation in order,We must first put the family in order;To put the family in order,We must first set our hearts right.
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Another question about making amends for things I did over 40 years ago
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Hello Everyone, I have another question about making some amends. So here goes. I am a 56-year old Canadian living in Japan as a permanent resident. The things I did are as follows: 1. When I was 13 or 14 years old, I bought a ticket of a friend's younger brother for a KISS concert. The ticket must have cost...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 8-28
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August 28, 2017Quote of the WeekA mistake is only a mistake when I dont learn from it. It was hard making the same mistakes over and over. Each new relationship ended just like the last one, and after a while I just resigned myself to being single the rest of my life. Same thing with jobs. Each new, exci...
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I would have been lured also...I think.
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Aloha Family...I was at my morning AA by the Bay home group this morning and watched a beauty of a young female come take her seat. Everything about her was beautiful...smile, teeth, composure etc. I thought at first she was a college student coming to take notes until just shortly afterwards "He...
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New here, lost in a lost world
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Hi Last year I met the most wonderful women. Beautiful, witty, charming etc. We just clicked and have fallen madly in love. She was open from the start, she liked to drink. I enjoy a drink. But over the year i have realised there is drinking and drinking. I won't bore you as I am sure many members have a simi...
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Difficult post.
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I just joined here, out of the fact, that I have talked to some people in my AA circle but still do not find relief from the issues that are presenting themselves. This may be long, so I don't really expect anyone to read it, but here goes... I have been in and out of the AA rooms for many years. But this year I r...
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Trying to stay sober while living with daughter & son-in-law who are both alcoholics
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I've been sober 15 months and the entire time my husband and I have had to live with our daughter due to unemployment issues. Some days the endless case of beer in the fridge doesn't bother me. But other days I get so mad. I need coping suggestions. I'm in a 12 step program, & have my sponsor.
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If you cannot attend regular AA meetings, what do you do?
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Well, one alternative is to come to a forum like this to join in discussions about recovery. There are other things...
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Bill Wilson thought LSD could help alcoholics stop drinking
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There are a lot of gaps in the published historical details of Bill Wilson's activities with LSD and other psychotropic drugs. Don Lattin's book fills in many of the gaps. LSD could help alcoholics stop drinking, AA founder believedAmelia Hill23 August 2012 13.37 EDT The co-founder of Alcoholi...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 8-21
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August 21, 2017Quote of the WeekDoes it feel sober? When I first got sober, the only thing that changed for me was that I no longer drank. Most everything else, though, remained the same. I still stole money at my job, cheated in my relationships, and lied to my family and myself. I still remember when...
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relapse
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I first posted here in 2013 well july 11 2014 after 8,555 days sober I drank again. It has taken me 37 months to get 57 days so I am in a new city with a new home group and a new sponsor and working the steps And last year I put together 199 days, this time I am doing it different I am all in no more self will BS meeti...
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Naltrexone
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If you're not familiar with this medication and it's uses for treating alcoholism I'd suggest you Google it. I began taking it, as prescribed by my doctor, last week. Aside from a few mildly unpleasant side effects it's been a pretty remarkable experience. Pros: *zero desire to drink alcohol *zero d...
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Hi Guys
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Sorry for the absence, ... Pray you're all well and sober and working to keep each other sober ... Last Chemo was this past Fri. ... Let me tell you, it gets worse, much worse ... Doc sez 6 to 12 months to regain strength .. :( Very sick all the time and muscles feel like wet noodles ... ... ... BUT ... IT"S O...
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Gratitude Lists
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I read an article in a major publication the other day about the psychological benefits of gratitude and had the question pop into my head, When did gratitude lists become a thing in AA? Were they from the early decadesor did they come from the treatment centers? I've never kept lists, but I have come to...
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Surveys Show Significant Increase In U.S. Alcoholism
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More candidates for AA... Alcoholism epidemic: More than 1 in 8 Americans are now alcoholicsAlcoholism has risen 49% in the US in just 11 years, national surveys find.By Martha HenriquesUpdated August 9, 2017 16:42 BSTAmericans are becoming increasingly heavy drinkers, with the greatest ri...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 8-14
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August 14, 2017Quote of the WeekSometimes you dont make progress, you hold on. When I was new in recovery, there were many days when I felt I just wasnt going to make it. I would see others take chips and cakes on their anniversaries, and I was pretty sure Id be drunk tomorrow. When I met with my sponsor...
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confusion over this site????Why are we all here????
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Hi all, As a newbie on this site I an finding myself confused about what this site is actually for. I am amazed at the amount of posts I have read about "flushing out the druggies" and "flushing out the A**holes". Not to mention all the negative comments I have been reading. I thought the reason AA worked w...
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“Mr Nicholson, have you ever thought about quitting drinking?”
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Here's an encouraging story of a bloke who finally got honest with himself: How to give up drinking By LENNOX NICHOLSON From The Weekend Australian MagazineAugust 4th, 20179 min read'I’d been out until 8am on New Year’s Day and hadn’t had a sip of alcohol. I had held firm although everyone around...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 8-7
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August 7, 2017Quote of the WeekBe all right with being all right. I was always irritable, restless, and discontent before recovery. As a kid I was anxious and afraid of things. When I found alcohol, I finally found a way to be comfortable, hopeful even. Drinking gave me that sense of ease and confide...
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Something Weird
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I have been sober for six years, and they have absolutely been the worst years of my life. Before you think I'm in danger of a relapse, well, it's not gonna happen. I'm poorer than I've ever been. I'm practically homeless. I'm considering filing for bankruptcy. And I'm entertaining thoughts of suicid...
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A new start to a new life
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Hi all, would just like to thank all you guys for posting on this site. Today marks 60 days and 60 meetings for me, and the changes in my life have already been more than I could have possibly imagined. I have completed step one and am now working on step two- the anxiousness has turned into excitement and I...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 7-31
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July 31, 2017Quote of the WeekWatch out; I still have a self-destruct button." I used to be the master of self-sabotage and self-destruct. If things were going well or might go well I had the knack for ruining them. Surprise party for someone close to me? I would get tight at the party and spoil it. G...
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Simple Reminders
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Today's Gift - July
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The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live. -- Flora WhittemoreWe often hear the phrase, "When one door shuts, another opens." It means everything has a beginning and an end. When our travels on one path are completed, another path lies ahead.It's not easy to feel a door close. Relati...
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people that slip
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Hi all, thanks for the previous replies to my questions. They have really helped. Last night at the meeting I found that one AA friend slipped on Saturday, and one drank two bottles of vodka and cut her wrists. These are the first people I have seen slip since I joined AA and I have found it very difficult....
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Happy 4th !
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Celebrating Independence, ... Freedom... not just on a national level but on a personal level as well. Freedom from active alcoholism and addiction... Freedom from me, Freedom to live a life beyond my wildest dreams... simply celebrating Freedom... I hope each of you have a great day... and embra...
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Today's the day chaps.
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Who'd a thought it?
From a drunk in the doghouse, to a man in the penthouse in just ten years.
Today is the day I thought I'd never see.
I'm getting married at three.
I'm sitting in my car, the rain is hooning down and for mid summers day in Scotland it's pure baltic. I don't care. Skin is watertight an...
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Overwhelmed At all the Resources
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I was actually looking for things to do while on the computer this afternoon....I really don't have any problems...I have extraordinary Peace of Mind....Most of my reading is of a spiritual nature. I have been sober now over 43 years of continuous sobriety, since my very first meeting thanks to AA...
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that voice in your head that tells you that you are not an alcoholic!!!!!
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Hi guys, Just wondering what members do when they get "that voice"? I have been making some good surrenders and progress, but the more I give into the program, the more that internal voice fights back and tells me that I am over-exaggerating the problem, and that I dont need to be in AA. Even when I tried r...
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Sponsorship of new members
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I have only been a member of AA for around six weeks, and I have a question regarding sponsorship that I would like to hear other members opinions on. Firstly I would like to say that I LOVE AA, and reading the big book has been the best and most inspiring thing I have ever done. The changes in my life due to t...
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Welcome Back, Pappy
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Wisdom of the Rooms 7-24
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July 24, 2017Quote of the WeekHappiness is not having what I want, but wanting what I have. I spent many years trying to get things to make me happy. If only I could get my college degree, then Id be happy. As soon as I get the right job, then Ill feel fulfilled. When I meet the one, then I will be complete a...
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New Here
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I'm not really sure where to start. I have never thought of myself as having a drinking problem, but after a fight with my husband the other night I think I may need to reevaluate some things. I don't drink every day and sometimes I go for a long period of time without having a drink, but when I do drink I alw...
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Scared its too late!
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hello. My name is Mike. I've been sober for 2 days after decades of drinking. I'm 42 now. I started when I was 12. Drank on the weekends with friends and this continued till I was about thirty and then things changed. For the past 12 years I went from a beer or two a night. Then to a six pack a night. Then f...
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Finally Trying to Quit Smoking
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Yesterday at 8:30 a.m. I made a decision to stop smoking cigarettes. My sponsor and my mom both told me not to overdo it by trying to quit smoking and drinking at the same time. I kept telling myself I was going to stop and it was hard. Guess I felt I had given up one addiction, I "didn't have to" gi...
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Damned Weddings... Origins of Alcoholism
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I hope I don't catch too much Flack for this one but here goes: So Where did the Alcoholism come from anyway? Well, This Debate can go all the way back to when Man began crushing grapes. I think it was at that Damn Wedding where Jesus said 'Let them all have more wine than they'll ever be able to drink'. Bingo...
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