Alcoholics Anonymous

Phil · Phil

We must not say ‘I am going to try do this’, because we are telling ourselves that we are expecting to fail. We just have to do it, that is all. ------------- Facing reality can be the hardest thing in the world to do, but reality must be faced. ------------ When it is time to move on we must let go of...

wantneeda · wantneeda

This young lady was recently on Oprah and what a loving, forgiving young woman she is ! An amazing story of what she has suffered and will bear the rest of her life. Please share this with your friends and especially your teenagers who are driving. This is Jacqueline Saburido on September 19, 1999....

Cabbageheadchris · Cabbageheadchris

Hi all, sorry I vanished, my hard drive died on my PC followed by my modem. £200 later, it works again. Flumpy, I'm in the UK too (Manchester) if you want a chat, call me on 01614326430. Phil let me know that another UK person was here. Stick with being sober, it will get easier. To everyone else: Feeli...

flumpy · flumpy

Hi my name is flumpy and I am realy new to this, not even 24 hours! but I need help to stop the demon,

can't do face to face, I haven't the gut's so I see this as my only hope. I was wondering if anyone here is from England , London/Greater London. Does anyone know of any rehab clinics or places li...

Rick · Rick

Healing can occur when I see my family of origin as just a vessel to bring me into new spiritual growth, rather than as the predictor of all my life's work. --Judi Hollis Traumatic experiences often teach us the most. This surprises us at first: How could the pain have had value? How could G...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Today is August 28, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! CHARACTER "A man never discloses his own character so clearly as when he describes another's." -- Johann Paul Richter I was always so perceptive when it came to assessing the character faults of others. I could offer the best ther...

wantneeda · wantneeda

here is the definition which sat in plaque form on Dr Bob's desk during his sober years. "Humility is perpetual quietness of heart. It is to have no trouble. It is never to be fretted or vexed, irritable or sore; to wonder at nothing that is done to me, to feel nothing done against me. It is to be at rest when...

Phil · Phil

In 7 days--Im going on a new life cruise, and theres no boats involved--figure that one out:) Kinda like the line below "Take the route-and know where you want to go" And Im not tellin!! hahaha God!! Life is good!! Have a nice day!! The route you take depends a good deal...

wantneeda · wantneeda

There are changes YOU need to make in YOUR life. These changes need to be completed in order that I may fulfill My promises to you to grant you MY peace, joy and happiness in this life. Please, follow these 10 guidelines.............. 1. QUIT WORRYING: Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and wor...

angelia2823 · angelia2823

the wonders of sobriety is the freedom of choice that being sober contributes to. have a good night everyone.

wantneeda · wantneeda

hi friends, just thought i'd do some sharing...:) my youngest daughter was here when i got home from work last night. It amazes me because i don't see her as often as my oldest how much she is growing. As a matter of fact i just looked in on her as she;s sleeping in my bed and happened to notice how her fee...

Rick · Rick

If you have butterflies in your stomach ask them into your heart. --Cooper Edens We've all had butterflies in our stomachs. It happens on the first day of school or the first day on a new job. It happens most anytime we try something new or risky. These butterflies are nervous and fluttery and som...

Phil · Phil

Positive love is what is needed to share a lifelong relationship. Positive love is a mature, deep and knowing love. Positive love is the love of knowing someone, seeing their faults clearly and not wanting to change them. Positive love is the difference between loving someone because of who they are...

Doll · Doll

Hey NJ, Where are you? You disappeared after the party you attended........ I hope all is well...... Let me know. Love to you Doll

wantneeda · wantneeda

just thinking about you and wondering how you are doing.? i hope you are taking care of yourself, you and yours are most important. hugs, Wendy

Phil · Phil

Welcome to the board. Now if we can find Cabbage head. Ile email him and try to hook you up.

wagon · wagon

hi everyone looking forward to another weekend sober oh how sweet it is!we are getting ready to send our oldest son off to college, boy time flies by.he starts on monday. my other boyis a freshman in high school.im doing great ,everyone have a good and dober weekend.and god bless u all wagon &nbs...

Rick · Rick

HEY I SEE YOUR STILL ONLINE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY--YOU DESERVE IT GOING TO BE A REAL NICE ONE HERE A FEW HOURS WORK --THEN PLAY--MOTORCYCLE RIDE? BOAT AND LAKE?? just hafta see what the day brings

Rick · Rick

A.A. Thought for the Day Another of the mottoes of A.A. is "Easy Does It." This means that we just go along in A.A. doing the best we can and not getting steamed up over problems that arise in A.A. or outside of it. We alcoholics are emotional people and we have gone to excess in almost everythin...

erinbrowne · erinbrowne

We're looking for families to film this Christmas as part of a documentary about how Americans celebrate the holidays, which will air on a major tv network. We're looking for families throughout the U.S. Tell us about your family and how you celebrate. What makes your family different (or a good repr...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Today is August 26, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! SECURITY "Nobody in this world is more secure than a man in a penitentiary." -- Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. In one sense it is safe to live in a prison --- but at what price? To live is to be free and have the responsibility of choice. Addic...

mom to 2 · mom to 2

I wanted to update everyone--you all were so kind to respond to my posts. My husband completed a 7 day inpatient rehab and started IOP. He's attended AA but not everyday. He went back to work today. He hasn't worked since March. I'm cautiously optimistic at this...

Phil · Phil

Ever wonder about the abbreviation A.S.A.P.? Generally we think of it in terms of even more hurry and stress in our lives. Maybe if we think of this abbreviation in a different manner, we will begin to find a new way to deal with those rough days along the way. ************* There's work to do, deadlines...

GammyRose · GammyRose

Wow, it is great to see soooo many newbies. That's what this is all about , reaching out to the still suffer alcoholic and the newcomers. Well, I'm still in the process of packing, where did all this stuff come from?Since I was gone some last week, I'm a little behind.My husband is doing o...

scott · scott

Hi. I'm a newcomer to AA. I've been sober 5 days now. I went to my first real AA meeting last Tuesday. I say "real" because over the years I have attended AA 3 different meetings in three different states, but last Tuesday was the first time I really knew that I was an alcoholic. I've been in denial for too ma...

Phil · Phil

Welcome. A few of us here have been in those sand castles with yu.:) Torrential rains kinda flooded them out.:) I think I know a close freind that lives close to you. Where are you at? If you dont mind me asking. Another day Buddy. Truck on!!

Rick · Rick

This instant is the only time there is. --Gerald Jampolsky How many precious moments of sunshine, birds' song, or friends' laughter we never lay claim to because we're lost in our thoughts about yesterday or tomorrow. God has given us these moments we're experiencing right now, and in...

walt · walt

I just got back into AA this week after a foolish 8-year hiatus. I did not drink constantly during that time. A health kick phase kept me dry for a couple of years. Alas, my house was built on sand though. Without clinging to the truth of my higher power I was doomed. I have now been sober for a week and...

Fred Raud · Fred Raud

i was just curious if anybody here had any experience with PAWS(Post Acute Withdrawel Symptoms),,ive been reading up on it,,and curious how it has affected others Fred Raud

Doll · Doll

When my son, Justin, was four, he found a caterpillar and put it in a jar. Each day he fed it fresh grass and leaves. In a few weeks the caterpillar was fat and ready to sleep. One morning we discovered the caterpillar wrapped in a cocoon. It hung from the top of the jar, an example of one of nature's wonders....

Jersey Boy · Jersey Boy

I have to tell someone as it's a secret I carry. I can't carry the weight of the drink on my back anymore, it's killing me.

Fred Raud · Fred Raud

I just got out of Rehab today and went looking for an AA channel and came across this forum,,,pretty cool,,I start my 90/90 tonight! Fred

Doll · Doll

If I knew it would be the last time that I'd see you fall asleep, I would tuck you in more tightly and pray the Lord, your soul to keep. If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door, I would give you a hug and kiss and call you back for one more. If I knew it would be the last time I'd hear your voi...

Rick · Rick

Chance everywhere has power. --Ovid Newcomer I heard someone say the other day that coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous. Am I really supposed to believe that God is involved in every insignificant piece of luck I have? It's a bit much for me to believe that my Higher Power is i...

Rick · Rick

... self-love is an unequivocal acceptance of the validity of getting what one wants--of respecting one's needs. --Marion Weinstein Once there was a woman who loved her husband and children so much that she did everything for them and nothing for herself. She thought taking care of herself w...

catherine · catherine

Hi everyone! DAY 5! Still sober & loving it. I have to be honest with everyone, tho, here. My real name is Christine. I used Catherine probably because it's a deniel mechanism, I dunno. I DO know that I want to be honest so I am coming clean with my real name. ...

dadrrb1 · dadrrb1

Great news yall!!! Meetings will resume in the AA room on Tuesday Sept 6th. This will be a regular event and the meetings will begin at the scheduled time, and days. I hope to see you there, as we need all the support we can get. If you would like to help with the meetings, perhaps chair a meeti...

Phil · Phil

If you have a desire to stop drinking and your drinking is causing you problems -- or, if you have discovered that living without alcohol is uncomfortable, and you get restless, irritable or discontented when not drinking -- it is highly suggested that you find a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. You...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Letting Go By Barry Elwin-Jones WHAT IS LETTING GO? Letting go can be the most terrifying experience we can have. Letting go means having no support mechanism for our egos. Put simply, when we let go, we trust that everything is going to work out in our best interest even when we are in the middle of an exp...

Rick · Rick

To those of us who knew the pain of valentines that never came and those whose names were never called when choosing sides for basketball. --Janis Ian Each of us at some time has known the feeling of not belonging; the painful emptiness of feeling left out. We've stood on the sidelines longing to be...

wantneeda · wantneeda

The Journey to the Emotional Frontier Within - emotional defense mechanisms "I had to become aware that there were such things as emotions that lived in my body and then I had to start learning how to recognize and sort them out. I had to become aware of all the ways that I was trained to distan...

wantneeda · wantneeda

1 - Our common welfare should come first; a healthy relationship depends upon unity. 2 - For our family or relationship purpose, there is but one ultimate authority - a loving God as He may express Himself in our informed family conscience. Each member is God's trusted servant and no one governs. 3 - Tw...

Phil · Phil

Letting others know your feelings, emotions and reactions, and having the confidence in them torespect you and to not take advantage of you. Sharing your inner feelings and thoughts with others with the belief that they will not spread them indiscriminately. Placing confidence in others so that t...

Phil · Phil

. Emotional abuse is when one person in a relationship tries to control the other person's feelings or thoughts in order to gain power over them. Emotional abuse is also called emotional violence or mental, verbal or psychological abuse. When emotional abuse occurs t...

johnn101259 · johnn101259

The preamble states: My primary purpose is to stay sober and help the alcoholic who still suffers... p.164 BB: Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick..(a vision for you) ask and you will receive, seek and you shall find, knock and t...

Phil · Phil

Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says [No, really?] Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers [Now that's taking things a bit far!] Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over [What a guy!] Miners Refuse to Work after Death [No-good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-sos!] Juvenile Court to T...

Phil · Phil

Fear of commitment can be a roadblock to recovery. As we proceed along the path of recovery, we are invited to make commitments. If we're following a Twelve Step program, these commitments are not demanded of us, but they are strongly recommended by people who have traveled a similar path. The...

Rick · Rick

Whenever you fall, pick something up. --Oswald Avery There was once a very active boy who fell and broke his leg. He could run again in the spring, the doctors said, but only if he stayed in bed for an entire month and kept his leg still. At first the boy fought the rule, but he found that the more he th...

GammyRose · GammyRose

August 22 When we developed still more, we discovered the best possible source of emotional stability to be God Himself. We found that dependence upon His perfect justice,forgiveness, and love was healthy , and that it would work where nothi...

Rick · Rick

Inventory The first time I took an inventory of myself, it was because I had to. I was in a treatment program. A judge had sentenced me there "for as long as it takes." The treatment staff wasn't going to let me out until I sat down and took a look at myself. "A searching and fearless moral inve...

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	Thoughts For Monday (Preview) We must not say ‘I am going to try do this’, because we are telling ourselves that we are expecting to fail. We just have to do it, that is all. ------------- Facing reality can be the hardest thing in the world to do, but reality must be faced. ------------ When it is time to move on we must let go of...	Phil	3	712	Aug 29, 2005 by Doll
	don't drink and drive! (Preview) This young lady was recently on Oprah and what a loving, forgiving young woman she is ! An amazing story of what she has suffered and will bear the rest of her life. Please share this with your friends and especially your teenagers who are driving. This is Jacqueline Saburido on September 19, 1999....	wantneeda	8	919	Aug 29, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	Check in (Preview) Hi all, sorry I vanished, my hard drive died on my PC followed by my modem. £200 later, it works again. Flumpy, I'm in the UK too (Manchester) if you want a chat, call me on 01614326430. Phil let me know that another UK person was here. Stick with being sober, it will get easier. To everyone else: Feeli...	Cabbageheadchris	5	721	Aug 29, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	cry for help (Preview) Hi my name is flumpy and I am realy new to this, not even 24 hours! but I need help to stop the demon, can't do face to face, I haven't the gut's so I see this as my only hope. I was wondering if anyone here is from England , London/Greater London. Does anyone know of any rehab clinics or places li...	flumpy	5	449	Aug 29, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	healing (Preview) *Healing can occur when I see my family of origin as just a vessel to bring me into new spiritual growth, rather than as the predictor of all my life's work. --Judi Hollis* Traumatic experiences often teach us the most. This surprises us at first: How could the pain have had value? How could G...	Rick	2	504	Aug 29, 2005 by Phil
	a great day for recovery-Aug 28 (Preview) Today is August 28, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! CHARACTER "A man never discloses his own character so clearly as when he describes another's." -- Johann Paul Richter I was always so perceptive when it came to assessing the character faults of others. I could offer the best ther...	wantneeda	2	451	Aug 29, 2005 by Rick
	a share on humility (Preview) here is the definition which sat in plaque form on Dr Bob's desk during his sober years. "Humility is perpetual quietness of heart. It is to have no trouble. It is never to be fretted or vexed, irritable or sore; to wonder at nothing that is done to me, to feel nothing done against me. It is to be at rest when...	wantneeda	4	1112	Aug 29, 2005 by Rick
	7 more days--and a new life becomes reality (Preview) In 7 days--Im going on a new life cruise, and theres no boats involved--figure that one out:) *Kinda like the line below "Take the route-and know where you want to go"* *And Im not tellin!! hahaha God!! Life is good!!* *Have a nice day!!* The route you take depends a good deal...	Phil	6	739	Aug 28, 2005 by GammyRose
	a letter from HP (Preview) There are changes YOU need to make in YOUR life. These changes need to be completed in order that I may fulfill My promises to you to grant you MY peace, joy and happiness in this life. Please, follow these 10 guidelines.............. 1. QUIT WORRYING: Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and wor...	wantneeda	2	770	Aug 28, 2005 by GammyRose
	the joys of sobriety (Preview) the wonders of sobriety is the freedom of choice that being sober contributes to. have a good night everyone.	angelia2823	4	668	Aug 28, 2005 by Doll
	ramblings (Preview) hi friends, just thought i'd do some sharing...:) my youngest daughter was here when i got home from work last night. It amazes me because i don't see her as often as my oldest how much she is growing. As a matter of fact i just looked in on her as she;s sleeping in my bed and happened to notice how her fee...	wantneeda	4	706	Aug 27, 2005 by cheri
	FEAR??? (Preview) *If you have butterflies in your stomach ask them into your heart. --Cooper Edens* We've all had butterflies in our stomachs. It happens on the first day of school or the first day on a new job. It happens most anytime we try something new or risky. These butterflies are nervous and fluttery and som...	Rick	6	733	Aug 27, 2005 by Hanuman
	Just a few things I have learned and wish to share (Preview) Positive love is what is needed to share a lifelong relationship. Positive love is a mature, deep and knowing love. Positive love is the love of knowing someone, seeing their faults clearly and not wanting to change them. Positive love is the difference between loving someone because of who they are...	Phil	1	583	Aug 27, 2005 by Doll
	Nancyjo, where are you? (Preview) Hey NJ, Where are you? You disappeared after the party you attended........ I hope all is well...... Let me know. Love to you Doll	Doll	0	491	Aug 27, 2005 by Doll
	hi momto2 (Preview) just thinking about you and wondering how you are doing.? i hope you are taking care of yourself, you and yours are most important. hugs, Wendy	wantneeda	4	475	Aug 27, 2005 by Doll
	Hey Flumpy (Preview) Welcome to the board. Now if we can find Cabbage head. Ile email him and try to hook you up.	Phil	2	465	Aug 27, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	hello (Preview) hi everyone looking forward to another weekend sober oh how sweet it is!we are getting ready to send our oldest son off to college, boy time flies by.he starts on monday. my other boyis a freshman in high school.im doing great ,everyone have a good and dober weekend.and god bless u all wagon &nbs...	wagon	1	528	Aug 27, 2005 by GammyRose
	MORNING PHIL (Preview) HEY I SEE YOUR STILL ONLINE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY--YOU DESERVE IT GOING TO BE A REAL NICE ONE HERE A FEW HOURS WORK --THEN PLAY--MOTORCYCLE RIDE? BOAT AND LAKE?? just hafta see what the day brings	Rick	1	519	Aug 27, 2005 by Phil
	KEEP IT SIMPLE (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day Another of the mottoes of A.A. is "Easy Does It." This means that we just go along in A.A. doing the best we can and not getting steamed up over problems that arise in A.A. or outside of it. We alcoholics are emotional people and we have gone to excess in almost everythin...	Rick	0	428	Aug 27, 2005 by Rick
	Does your family have a TV-Worthy Christmas? (Preview) We're looking for families to film this Christmas as part of a documentary about how Americans celebrate the holidays, which will air on a major tv network. We're looking for families throughout the U.S. Tell us about your family and how you celebrate. What makes your family different (or a good repr...	erinbrowne	4	427	Aug 27, 2005 by Phil
	a great day for recovery-Aug 26 (Preview) Today is August 26, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! SECURITY "Nobody in this world is more secure than a man in a penitentiary." -- Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. In one sense it is safe to live in a prison --- but at what price? To live is to be free and have the responsibility of choice. Addic...	wantneeda	3	460	Aug 26, 2005 by Paris
	husband sober for 15 days (Preview) I wanted to update everyone--you all were so kind to respond to my posts. My husband completed a 7 day inpatient rehab and started IOP. He's attended AA but not everyday. He went back to work today. He hasn't worked since March. I'm cautiously optimistic at this...	mom to 2	4	508	Aug 26, 2005 by mom to 2
	A.S.A.P. (Preview) Ever wonder about the abbreviation A.S.A.P.? Generally we think of it in terms of even more hurry and stress in our lives. Maybe if we think of this abbreviation in a different manner, we will begin to find a new way to deal with those rough days along the way. *********** There's work to do, deadlines...**	Phil	2	414	Aug 26, 2005 by ellen
	Very brief update... (Preview) Wow, it is great to see soooo many newbies. That's what this is all about , reaching out to the still suffer alcoholic and the newcomers. Well, I'm still in the process of packing, where did all this stuff come from?Since I was gone some last week, I'm a little behind.My husband is doing o...	GammyRose	4	447	Aug 26, 2005 by Fred Raud
	newcomer (Preview) Hi. I'm a newcomer to AA. I've been sober 5 days now. I went to my first real AA meeting last Tuesday. I say "real" because over the years I have attended AA 3 different meetings in three different states, but last Tuesday was the first time I really knew that I was an alcoholic. I've been in denial for too ma...	scott	7	486	Aug 26, 2005 by scott
	Hey Walt? (Preview) Welcome. A few of us here have been in those sand castles with yu.:) Torrential rains kinda flooded them out.:) I think I know a close freind that lives close to you. Where are you at? If you dont mind me asking. Another day Buddy. Truck on!!	Phil	0	364	Aug 26, 2005 by Phil
	THE MOMENT (Preview) *This instant is the only time there is. --Gerald Jampolsky* How many precious moments of sunshine, birds' song, or friends' laughter we never lay claim to because we're lost in our thoughts about yesterday or tomorrow. God has given us these moments we're experiencing right now, and in...	Rick	1	573	Aug 26, 2005 by Phil
	Greetings all (Preview) I just got back into AA this week after a foolish 8-year hiatus. I did not drink constantly during that time. A health kick phase kept me dry for a couple of years. Alas, my house was built on sand though. Without clinging to the truth of my higher power I was doomed. I have now been sober for a week and...	walt	4	436	Aug 26, 2005 by Doll
	PAWS (Preview) i was just curious if anybody here had any experience with PAWS(Post Acute Withdrawel Symptoms),,ive been reading up on it,,and curious how it has affected others Fred Raud	Fred Raud	5	1008	Aug 26, 2005 by cheri
	Wings (Preview) When my son, Justin, was four, he found a caterpillar and put it in a jar. Each day he fed it fresh grass and leaves. In a few weeks the caterpillar was fat and ready to sleep. One morning we discovered the caterpillar wrapped in a cocoon. It hung from the top of the jar, an example of one of nature's wonders....	Doll	1	566	Aug 25, 2005 by GammyRose
	Went out after 11 years. Have been using for six months. It's getting worse, this may be a bottom. (Preview) I have to tell someone as it's a secret I carry. I can't carry the weight of the drink on my back anymore, it's killing me.	Jersey Boy	6	492	Aug 25, 2005 by GammyRose
	Kewl site (Preview) I just got out of Rehab today and went looking for an AA channel and came across this forum,,,pretty cool,,I start my 90/90 tonight! Fred	Fred Raud	5	456	Aug 25, 2005 by GammyRose
	If I knew (Preview) If I knew it would be the last time that I'd see you fall asleep, I would tuck you in more tightly and pray the Lord, your soul to keep. If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door, I would give you a hug and kiss and call you back for one more. If I knew it would be the last time I'd hear your voi...	Doll	1	438	Aug 25, 2005 by Phil
	coincidences (Preview) Chance everywhere has power. --Ovid Newcomer I heard someone say the other day that coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous. Am I really supposed to believe that God is involved in every insignificant piece of luck I have? It's a bit much for me to believe that my Higher Power is i...	Rick	1	644	Aug 25, 2005 by Phil
	PEOPLE PLEASING ? (Preview) *... self-love is an unequivocal acceptance of the validity of getting what one wants--of respecting one's needs. --Marion Weinstein* Once there was a woman who loved her husband and children so much that she did everything for them and nothing for herself. She thought taking care of herself w...	Rick	1	413	Aug 25, 2005 by Phil
	Still Sober.... (Preview) Hi everyone! DAY 5! Still sober & loving it. I have to be honest with everyone, tho, here. My real name is Christine. I used Catherine probably because it's a deniel mechanism, I dunno. I DO know that I want to be honest so I am coming clean with my real name. ...	catherine	7	430	Aug 25, 2005 by Doll
	Meetings starting in september!! (Preview) Great news yall!!! Meetings will resume in the AA room on Tuesday Sept 6th. This will be a regular event and the meetings will begin at the scheduled time, and days. I hope to see you there, as we need all the support we can get. If you would like to help with the meetings, perhaps chair a meeti...	dadrrb1	0	524	Aug 24, 2005 by dadrrb1
	Recovery (Preview) If you have a desire to stop drinking and your drinking is causing you problems -- or, if you have discovered that living without alcohol is uncomfortable, and you get restless, irritable or discontented when not drinking -- it is highly suggested that you find a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. You...	Phil	1	417	Aug 24, 2005 by Phil
	letting go (Preview) Letting Go By Barry Elwin-Jones WHAT IS LETTING GO? Letting go can be the most terrifying experience we can have. Letting go means having no support mechanism for our egos. Put simply, when we let go, we trust that everything is going to work out in our best interest even when we are in the middle of an exp...	wantneeda	1	403	Aug 24, 2005 by Rick
	thought of the day (Preview) *To those of us who knew the pain of valentines that never came and those whose names were never called when choosing sides for basketball. --Janis Ian* Each of us at some time has known the feeling of not belonging; the painful emptiness of feeling left out. We've stood on the sidelines longing to be...	Rick	2	429	Aug 24, 2005 by Rick
	emotions (Preview) The Journey to the Emotional Frontier Within - emotional defense mechanisms "I had to become aware that there were such things as emotions that lived in my body and then I had to start learning how to recognize and sort them out. I had to become aware of all the ways that I was trained to distan...	wantneeda	2	653	Aug 24, 2005 by Phil
	12 traditions for relationships (Preview) 1 - Our common welfare should come first; a healthy relationship depends upon unity. 2 - For our family or relationship purpose, there is but one ultimate authority - a loving God as He may express Himself in our informed family conscience. Each member is God's trusted servant and no one governs. 3 - Tw...	wantneeda	1	4333	Aug 24, 2005 by Phil
	Trust (Preview) Letting others know your feelings, emotions and reactions, and having the confidence in them torespect you and to not take advantage of you. Sharing your inner feelings and thoughts with others with the belief that they will not spread them indiscriminately. Placing confidence in others so that t...	Phil	0	380	Aug 24, 2005 by Phil
	Emotional Abuse (Preview) . Emotional abuse is when one person in a relationship tries to control the other person's feelings or thoughts in order to gain power over them. Emotional abuse is also called emotional violence or mental, verbal or psychological abuse. When emotional abuse occurs t...	Phil	2	449	Aug 24, 2005 by Rick
	My primary purpose - (Preview) The preamble states: My primary purpose is to stay sober and help the alcoholic who still suffers... p.164 BB: Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick..(a vision for you) ask and you will receive, seek and you shall find, knock and t...	johnn101259	3	452	Aug 23, 2005 by Doll
	Musta Been An Alky Reporter (Preview) Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says [No, really?] Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers [Now that's taking things a bit far!] Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over [What a guy!] Miners Refuse to Work after Death [No-good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-sos!] Juvenile Court to T...	Phil	6	699	Aug 23, 2005 by GammyRose
	Thoughts For Today (Preview) Fear of commitment can be a roadblock to recovery. As we proceed along the path of recovery, we are invited to make commitments. If we're following a Twelve Step program, these commitments are not demanded of us, but they are strongly recommended by people who have traveled a similar path. The...	Phil	2	377	Aug 23, 2005 by Phil
	accept it (Preview) *Whenever you fall, pick something up. --Oswald Avery* There was once a very active boy who fell and broke his leg. He could run again in the spring, the doctors said, but only if he stayed in bed for an entire month and kept his leg still. At first the boy fought the rule, but he found that the more he th...	Rick	3	470	Aug 23, 2005 by Phil
	Seeking Emotional Stability (Preview) August 22 When we developed still more, we discovered the best possible source of emotional stability to be God Himself. We found that dependence upon His perfect justice,forgiveness, and love was healthy , and that it would work where nothi...	GammyRose	2	862	Aug 23, 2005 by Rick
	Inventory (Preview) Inventory The first time I took an inventory of myself, it was because I had to. I was in a treatment program. A judge had sentenced me there "for as long as it takes." The treatment staff wasn't going to let me out until I sat down and took a look at myself. "A searching and fearless moral inve...	Rick	0	665	Aug 23, 2005 by Rick
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