Alcoholics Anonymous

shannon · shannon

Hi all..I am new here and have 12 hours with out a drink...I will be attending my first AA meeting in the past five years tomorrow. Having kinda a hard day..Feeling depressed and over whelmed emotionally and mentally. But I know that it will get better.. Right now I just need to get through today....

cheri · cheri

Just got back from a trip up to MT...drove 9 hours on monday(almost to Canada) to get to a funeral for an elder...drove part of the way yesterday and got caught in a blizzard that followed me home today. I haven't been posting much lately, but I am thinking of you all and wish you all a sober day tod...

Rick · Rick

I really like that oldtimer thing below. SOOOOOOOO true of some. Your ****good***AA people. You take care of yourself AA needs you

Rick · Rick

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. --Antoine de Saint-Exupery It has been said that intuition is a talent of women, but in this program we are all learning to listen to our own inner feelings. This is a strength, which has not...

Doll · Doll

This article was written by Hamish White a certified alcoholism and drug dependency counsellor I used to really look forward to the holiday season. It was a time when drinking was accepted and expected. Lavish well stocked bars office parties and abounding eggnog become the welcome norm.... "Merr...

Rick · Rick

We grow small trying to be great. --E. Stanley Jones We dreamed of being great. Trying to be great is about control. We've caused a lot of trouble trying to control things. We've been afraid to just let things happen. We're not very trusting. Many of us have good reasons. Recovery is bas...

Phil · Phil

Faith has to work twenty four hours a day in and through us, or we perish. AA pg 16 The essence of my spirituality, and my sobriety, rests on a round the clock faith in a Higher Power. I need to remember and rely on the God of my understanding, as I pursue all of my daily &nbs...

Phil · Phil

When I jump to negative assumptions, I: reach the negative, pessimistic judgment that things are not going to go my way and act accordingly. am reacting to unresolved anger that gives power to people against whom I harbor anger. am acting out of anger, resentment, hatred, and animosity. neglect t...

Rick · Rick

Just dropping in to say hello hope all is well noon meeting here then fixed the snow plow** It made it one storm and now I hope it's good to go! snow! now i'm ready

buckeyebear · buckeyebear

Hi all I've a slight problem that could use some advice. I have a friend that is leading my sweat lodge. He is a Lakota Medicene Man, also a Recovering Alcoholic. He is stating now that he is cured of being an alcoholic and is telling people in the AA meetings that they can follow his program a 6 ste...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

www.alighthouse.com/dec.htm (may have to type in)

GammyRose · GammyRose

Mikel, You brought up the topic of Step 3 in your reply to Buckeye Bear, that's a whole different topic, I think it's a great one. I have been in AA and Al-Anon for almost 15 years and no one has ever tried to force there belief of their Higher Power on me and I certainly would not force my belief in my God&nb...

Doll · Doll

 

Rick · Rick

I love to hunt. went out to colorado got a 5 by 5 bull elk. didn't do as much hunting here in ny as i would have like to. took a doe the other day. it was the end of the last season in our zone. i think i.ll hunt thursday afternoon and friday in the southern zone (3 hr drive)the last of black po...

Cabbageheadchris · Cabbageheadchris

Hi all, Just letting you know that I'm away for the next month (getting maried in NZ) Probably won't get a chance to get on the internet, so this is my last chance for a while to say: Happy Christmas folks. Hope you all have a good one and a sober one. All the best for everyone in the new year too. Bye for now....

Private · Private

Okay I do not drink all the time. But it seems like once I start drinking, I can not stop. I mean I drink until I am totally drunk! I know I shouldnt do that but I forget what I do and dont know after the first drink it seems. Tell me the truth am I an alcoholic and what can I do to stop! I am thinking to totally g...

Rick · Rick

Some of us have an insatiable desire to do something about every situation that occurs in our lives. We fret about this, we rush into that, and we push our confused minds to the edge of despair. Weary from our relentless struggling, we become short-tempered, highly critical, and completely...

Phil · Phil

What is hostility? When I am hostile I am: sarcastic, filled with bitter humor. biting and acerbic in my criticism of others. cynical and unmoved. suspicious and often unlikable. defensive, paranoid, and self-protective. untrusting and disbelieving in others. ``self-focused'' rather th...

Phil · Phil

Across the fields I can see the radiance of your smile and I know in my heart you are there. But the anguish I am feeling makes the distance so very far to cross. --Deidra Sarault Looking down the hallway of our lives, we sense many uncomfortable corners. And they are there. But through the discomf...

Phil · Phil

Step One "We admitted we were powerless over alcohol--that our lives had become unmanageable." Who cares to admit complete defeat? Practically no one, of course. Every natural instinct cries out against the idea of personal powerlessness. It is truly awful to admit that, glass in hand, w...

Doll · Doll

Many of us seek the answers to life's questions by looking outside of ourselves and trying to glean advice from the people around us. But as each of us is unique, with our own personal histories, our own sense of right and wrong, and our own way of experiencing the world that defines our realities, looki...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Keep It Simple God gave us memory that we might have roses in December.--James M. Barrie. Do you remember what it was like to not have sobriety? Remember the shame? Remember the loneliness? Remember lying and wishing you could stop? Remember the powerlessness? Do you remember, also, how it felt wh...

Doll · Doll

Those Who Listen When you do all the talking you only learn what you already know. --Anonymous One of the secrets for finding answers to any emotional problem is to talk with fellow members we can confide in fully. We don't need to look any farther than our sponsor or the members who are part of our reco...

Doll · Doll

A tiny little improvement is infinitely better than doing nothing. For those tiny little improvements add up. A small word of encouragement is far better than no encouragement at all. Just imagine what it might mean to someone. Today you have the opportunity to make the world a better place. Much mor...

Phil · Phil

Patience is needed with everyone, but first of all with ourselves. --Saint Francis De Sales One night Sandra was having trouble putting a puzzle together. Angrily, she pushed all the pieces into a huge pile. "I can't do this," she said. She got up and walked over to the couch and plopped down....

Phil · Phil

On a plane bound for New York, the flight attendant approached a inebriated passenger sitting in the first class section and requested that he move to economy since he did not have a first class ticket. The man replied, "I'm going to G.S.O. in New York to learn how to stay sober and I'm no...

Phil · Phil

A.A. Thought for the Day Doctors think of the A.A. fellowship as group therapy. This is a very narrow conception of the depth of the A.A. fellowship. Looking at it purely as a means of acquiring and holding sobriety, it is right as far as it goes. But it doesn't go far enough. Group therapy is directe...

wagon · wagon

hi everyone,just a note things a good today,had the xmas party last night for work got allittle extra this year from the boss said my work had improved over the last year. not being hung over might have something to do with that. just saying hi from iowa,

have a safe and sober sunday!!!!!!...

User Name · User Name

Just wanted to check back in. Been 3 weeks now. No good news to report other than that. Doug -- Edited by User Name at 10:43, 2005-12-10

Phil · Phil

What is forgiving and forgetting in a relationship? 1. Forgiving is allowing another person to be human for faults, mistakes, or misdeeds. Forgetting is putting these behind you; they are no longer brought up and no longer remain a barrier to your relationship. 2. Forgiving is letting anoth...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

If you are interested, there are two recipes on the alanon board. One is for pork and the other is a party appetizer. May be great for that AA, open, whatever you may be attending!

recovering jb · recovering jb

By my count I have 43 days today- I'd like to give thanks to evreyone here for those first encouraging posts. Hope all is well, and have a fantastic weekend- Take Care, Joel -- Edited by recovering jb at 18:53, 2005-12-09

Phil · Phil

The forgiving state of mind is a magnetic power for attracting good. No good thing can be withheld from the forgiving state of mind. --Catherine Ponder Forgiveness fosters humility, which invites gratitude. And gratitude blesses us; it makes manifest greater happiness. The more grateful...

wagon · wagon

hi everyone, everything here is as good as it get for now, learning more about myself everyday! got to finish xmas shopping tomorrow. also have company xmas party tomorrow night, hit the meal and probably hit the road before it gets to stupid with the booze, lol im doing great and b...

GammyRose · GammyRose

It seems I don't hear the slogans as much I use to at meetings.The meetings I go to are in churches , so they aren't hanging on the wall like they do in clubs.Here are a few that saved my life....what are some of yours? Easy Does It....I didn't know how to do anything the soft way, the easy way, I was t...

Doll · Doll

 

Phil · Phil

Letting others know your feelings, emotions and reactions, and having the confidence in them to respect 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 s...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

FRIDAY , DECEMBER 09, 2005 You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go </OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?item=1271>. Asking for Help It's okay to ask for help.One of the most absurd things we do to ourselves is not asking for the help we need from a friend, a family member,...

wantneeda · wantneeda

just stoppin' in before i go to work to say hi. Let you's know i'm alive, well and still smilin' hope all is well here, i hope to have some time this weekend to catch up on the posts. have a great sober day

buckeyebear · buckeyebear

I've been busy this last week, but managed to get threw my first step four and went to a Native American Lakota and spilt my guts on things I thought only I could have done,,Lordy why in the world did I hold onto this part of my insane self for so long. So as you can guess I'm in the process of doin...

Phil · Phil

To do nothing is failure. To try, and in the trying you make some mistakes and then you make some positive changes as a result of those mistakes, is to learn and to grow and to blossom. --Darlene Larson Jenks Life is a process, one that is continuously changing. And with each change, we are offered...

Doll · Doll

 

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

allowing the pain i had this VERY important lesson i would like to share.... i have a bad back..muscle spasms..turn the wrong way and i can feel it "tweak" and i am down for days....big knots, and pain its awful well last night i "tweaked" my back AGAIN... in times before, i would curse my karma, curs...

Phil · Phil

Gold Wrapping Paper The story goes that some time ago a mother punished her 5 year old daughter for wasting a roll of expensive gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and she became even more upset when the child used the gold paper to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree. Neverth...

GammyRose · GammyRose

Phil, Heard today is your birthday....Happy Birthday! How old are ya! Older than me ? Have a great sober day!Hey, the candles will keep ya warm. (((Hugs))) GammyRose

Phil · Phil

From "From hell to the mountaintop:" "Now [December 1934], he and Lois were waiting for the end. Now, there was nothing ahead but death and madness. This was the finish, the jumping-off place. 'The terrifying darkness had become complete,' Bill said. 'In agony of spir...

Mia · Mia

. -- Edited by Mia at 07:27, 2005-12-08

Cabbageheadchris · Cabbageheadchris

Hi all. I saw a person today that was as good a motivation as anyone should need to stay sober. The deceased was in his mid thirties, cause of death was: Bleeding esophageal varices (varicose veins in the throat caused by liver problems and the 'acid' effect of the alcohol,) general organ failur...

Phil · Phil

Another Fear Thing..... 'Paranoid personality disorder' is characterized by a distrust of others and a constant suspicion that people around you have sinister motives. The person with a Paranoid Personality Disorder essentially has an ongoing, baseless suspiciousness and distrust of peop...

GammyRose · GammyRose

I was just scanning old posts and saw your update. How are things going now. Have you found a support group ? Please keep posting here.Glad you are back at work. (((Hugs))) GammyRose

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	New here (Preview) Hi all..I am new here and have 12 hours with out a drink...I will be attending my first AA meeting in the past five years tomorrow. Having kinda a hard day..Feeling depressed and over whelmed emotionally and mentally. But I know that it will get better.. Right now I just need to get through today....	shannon	11	641	Dec 15, 2005 by Chrisb
	Hi all (Preview) Just got back from a trip up to MT...drove 9 hours on monday(almost to Canada) to get to a funeral for an elder...drove part of the way yesterday and got caught in a blizzard that followed me home today. I haven't been posting much lately, but I am thinking of you all and wish you all a sober day tod...	cheri	4	617	Dec 15, 2005 by Chrisb
	Gammy (Preview) I really like that oldtimer thing below. SOOOOOOOO true of some. Your **good*AA people. You take care of yourself AA needs you	Rick	1	734	Dec 15, 2005 by GammyRose
	todays gift (Preview) *It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. --Antoine de Saint-Exupery* It has been said that intuition is a talent of women, but in this program we are all learning to listen to our own inner feelings. This is a strength, which has not...	Rick	1	666	Dec 15, 2005 by nancyjo59
	Recovery During the Holidays (Preview) This article was written by Hamish White a certified alcoholism and drug dependency counsellor I used to really look forward to the holiday season. It was a time when drinking was accepted and expected. Lavish well stocked bars office parties and abounding eggnog become the welcome norm.... "Merr...	Doll	3	952	Dec 15, 2005 by Chrisb
	Today's gift 14th (Preview) *We grow small trying to be great. --E. Stanley Jones* We dreamed of being great. Trying to be great is about control. We've caused a lot of trouble trying to control things. We've been afraid to just let things happen. We're not very trusting. Many of us have good reasons. Recovery is bas...	Rick	1	556	Dec 15, 2005 by Phil
	Round The Clock (Preview) Faith has to work twenty four hours a day in and through us, or we perish. AA pg 16 The essence of my spirituality, and my sobriety, rests on a round the clock faith in a Higher Power. I need to remember and rely on the God of my understanding, as I pursue all of my daily &nbs...	Phil	1	662	Dec 15, 2005 by Rick
	Like..slowly jumping off a cliff (Preview) *When I jump to negative assumptions, I:* reach the negative, pessimistic judgment that things are not going to go my way and act accordingly. am reacting to unresolved anger that gives power to people against whom I harbor anger. am acting out of anger, resentment, hatred, and animosity. neglect t...	Phil	1	867	Dec 15, 2005 by nmike
	hello all (Preview) Just dropping in to say hello hope all is well noon meeting here then fixed the snow plow** It made it one storm and now I hope it's good to go! snow! now i'm ready	Rick	4	603	Dec 15, 2005 by cheri
	What to do? (Preview) Hi all I've a slight problem that could use some advice. I have a friend that is leading my sweat lodge. He is a Lakota Medicene Man, also a Recovering Alcoholic. He is stating now that he is cured of being an alcoholic and is telling people in the AA meetings that they can follow his program a 6 ste...	buckeyebear	8	789	Dec 14, 2005 by amanda2u2
	To all in Recovery: Dec. Music (Preview) www.alighthouse.com/dec.htm (may have to type in)	wallsal55	0	612	Dec 14, 2005 by wallsal55
	Mikel...and the steps (Preview) Mikel, You brought up the topic of Step 3 in your reply to Buckeye Bear, that's a whole different topic, I think it's a great one. I have been in AA and Al-Anon for almost 15 years and no one has ever tried to force there belief of their Higher Power on me and I certainly would not force my belief in my God&nb...	GammyRose	1	842	Dec 14, 2005 by Mikel
	Daily Reflections Dec. 14 (Preview)	Doll	2	1039	Dec 14, 2005 by GammyRose
	buckeyebear (Preview) I love to hunt. went out to colorado got a 5 by 5 bull elk. didn't do as much hunting here in ny as i would have like to. took a doe the other day. it was the end of the last season in our zone. i think i.ll hunt thursday afternoon and friday in the southern zone (3 hr drive)the last of black po...	Rick	3	622	Dec 14, 2005 by buckeyebear
	Wishing you all the best for Christmas (Preview) Hi all, Just letting you know that I'm away for the next month (getting maried in NZ) Probably won't get a chance to get on the internet, so this is my last chance for a while to say: Happy Christmas folks. Hope you all have a good one and a sober one. All the best for everyone in the new year too. Bye for now....	Cabbageheadchris	6	668	Dec 13, 2005 by GammyRose
	Am I an alcoholic? (Preview) Okay I do not drink all the time. But it seems like once I start drinking, I can not stop. I mean I drink until I am totally drunk! I know I shouldnt do that but I forget what I do and dont know after the first drink it seems. Tell me the truth am I an alcoholic and what can I do to stop! I am thinking to totally g...	Private	5	681	Dec 13, 2005 by recovering jb
	Today's gift (Preview) Some of us have an insatiable desire to do something about every situation that occurs in our lives. We fret about this, we rush into that, and we push our confused minds to the edge of despair. Weary from our relentless struggling, we become short-tempered, highly critical, and completely...	Rick	0	728	Dec 13, 2005 by Rick
	What Is Hostility? (Preview) What is hostility? When I am hostile I am: sarcastic, filled with bitter humor. biting and acerbic in my criticism of others. cynical and unmoved. suspicious and often unlikable. defensive, paranoid, and self-protective. untrusting and disbelieving in others. ``self-focused'' rather th...	Phil	6	951	Dec 13, 2005 by Rick
	Tuesday (Preview) *Across the fields I can see the radiance of your smile and I know in my heart you are there. But the anguish I am feeling makes the distance so very far to cross. --Deidra Sarault* Looking down the hallway of our lives, we sense many uncomfortable corners. And they are there. But through the discomf...	Phil	1	529	Dec 13, 2005 by Rick
	AA Step One (Preview) Step One "We admitted we were powerless over alcohol--that our lives had become unmanageable." Who cares to admit complete defeat? Practically no one, of course. Every natural instinct cries out against the idea of personal powerlessness. It is truly awful to admit that, glass in hand, w...	Phil	1	631	Dec 12, 2005 by Rick
	Ask yourself (Preview) Many of us seek the answers to life's questions by looking outside of ourselves and trying to glean advice from the people around us. But as each of us is unique, with our own personal histories, our own sense of right and wrong, and our own way of experiencing the world that defines our realities, looki...	Doll	0	635	Dec 12, 2005 by Doll
	God don't let me forget how i USED to be (Preview) Keep It Simple God gave us memory that we might have roses in December.--James M. Barrie. Do you remember what it was like to not have sobriety? Remember the shame? Remember the loneliness? Remember lying and wishing you could stop? Remember the powerlessness? Do you remember, also, how it felt wh...	rosie light shines	1	718	Dec 12, 2005 by Doll
	Easy Does It (Preview) Those Who Listen When you do all the talking you only learn what you already know. --Anonymous One of the secrets for finding answers to any emotional problem is to talk with fellow members we can confide in fully. We don't need to look any farther than our sponsor or the members who are part of our reco...	Doll	2	745	Dec 12, 2005 by rosie light shines
	EVEN THE SMALLEST STEP (Preview) A tiny little improvement is infinitely better than doing nothing. For those tiny little improvements add up. A small word of encouragement is far better than no encouragement at all. Just imagine what it might mean to someone. Today you have the opportunity to make the world a better place. Much mor...	Doll	1	700	Dec 12, 2005 by rosie light shines
	Monday (Preview) *Patience is needed with everyone, but first of all with ourselves. --Saint Francis De Sales* One night Sandra was having trouble putting a puzzle together. Angrily, she pushed all the pieces into a huge pile. "I can't do this," she said. She got up and walked over to the couch and plopped down....	Phil	1	579	Dec 12, 2005 by Phil
	Remember When (Preview) On a plane bound for New York, the flight attendant approached a inebriated passenger sitting in the first class section and requested that he move to economy since he did not have a first class ticket. The man replied, "I'm going to G.S.O. in New York to learn how to stay sober and I'm no...	Phil	0	566	Dec 11, 2005 by Phil
	Thought For The Day (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day Doctors think of the A.A. fellowship as group therapy. This is a very narrow conception of the depth of the A.A. fellowship. Looking at it purely as a means of acquiring and holding sobriety, it is right as far as it goes. But it doesn't go far enough. Group therapy is directe...	Phil	4	2273	Dec 11, 2005 by GammyRose
	hello (Preview) hi everyone,just a note things a good today,had the xmas party last night for work got allittle extra this year from the boss said my work had improved over the last year. not being hung over might have something to do with that. just saying hi from iowa, have a safe and sober sunday!!!!!!...	wagon	2	728	Dec 11, 2005 by GammyRose
	Still off of it. (Preview) Just wanted to check back in. Been 3 weeks now. No good news to report other than that. Doug -- Edited by User Name at 10:43, 2005-12-10	User Name	6	1103	Dec 11, 2005 by Phil
	Forgiving And Forgetting (Preview) What is forgiving and forgetting in a relationship? 1. Forgiving is allowing another person to be human for faults, mistakes, or misdeeds. Forgetting is putting these behind you; they are no longer brought up and no longer remain a barrier to your relationship. 2. Forgiving is letting anoth...	Phil	1	975	Dec 11, 2005 by lanchas
	Recipes for Holiday Cooking (Preview) If you are interested, there are two recipes on the alanon board. One is for pork and the other is a party appetizer. May be great for that AA, open, whatever you may be attending!	wallsal55	0	718	Dec 10, 2005 by wallsal55
	hey everyone (Preview) By my count I have 43 days today- I'd like to give thanks to evreyone here for those first encouraging posts. Hope all is well, and have a fantastic weekend- Take Care, Joel -- Edited by recovering jb at 18:53, 2005-12-09	recovering jb	4	725	Dec 10, 2005 by wagon
	The Forgiving State (Preview) *The forgiving state of mind is a magnetic power for attracting good. No good thing can be withheld from the forgiving state of mind. --Catherine Ponder* Forgiveness fosters humility, which invites gratitude. And gratitude blesses us; it makes manifest greater happiness. The more grateful...	Phil	2	832	Dec 10, 2005 by wagon
	hi (Preview) hi everyone, everything here is as good as it get for now, learning more about myself everyday! got to finish xmas shopping tomorrow. also have company xmas party tomorrow night, hit the meal and probably hit the road before it gets to stupid with the booze, lol im doing great and b...	wagon	2	674	Dec 10, 2005 by GammyRose
	Favorite Slogans... (Preview) It seems I don't hear the slogans as much I use to at meetings.The meetings I go to are in churches , so they aren't hanging on the wall like they do in clubs.Here are a few that saved my life....what are some of yours? Easy Does It....I didn't know how to do anything the soft way, the easy way, I was t...	GammyRose	8	877	Dec 9, 2005 by Doll
	Daily Reflections Dec 9 (Preview)	Doll	1	779	Dec 9, 2005 by Phil
	What Is Trust?? (Preview) Letting others know your feelings, emotions and reactions, and having the confidence in them to respect 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 s...	Phil	1	916	Dec 9, 2005 by jeannie
	BIG diference between help and rescue (Preview) *FRIDAY , DECEMBER 09, 2005 You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go </OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?item=1271>.* Asking for Help** It's okay to ask for help.One of the most absurd things we do to ourselves is not asking for the help we need from a friend, a family member,...	rosie light shines	0	952	Dec 9, 2005 by rosie light shines
	hey, hi, ho (Preview) just stoppin' in before i go to work to say hi. Let you's know i'm alive, well and still smilin' hope all is well here, i hope to have some time this weekend to catch up on the posts. have a great sober day	wantneeda	2	735	Dec 9, 2005 by Phil
	No bragging but had a good week (Preview) I've been busy this last week, but managed to get threw my first step four and went to a Native American Lakota and spilt my guts on things I thought only I could have done,,Lordy why in the world did I hold onto this part of my insane self for so long. So as you can guess I'm in the process of doin...	buckeyebear	5	626	Dec 9, 2005 by buckeyebear
	Hazelden (Preview) To do nothing is failure. To try, and in the trying you make some mistakes and then you make some positive changes as a result of those mistakes, is to learn and to grow and to blossom. --Darlene Larson Jenks Life is a process, one that is continuously changing. And with each change, we are offered...	Phil	0	853	Dec 9, 2005 by Phil
	Daily Reflections - Dec. 8 (Preview)	Doll	1	806	Dec 9, 2005 by amanda2u2
	its hard, but i am willing to allow the pain (Preview) allowing the pain i had this VERY important lesson i would like to share.... i have a bad back..muscle spasms..turn the wrong way and i can feel it "tweak" and i am down for days....big knots, and pain its awful well last night i "tweaked" my back AGAIN... in times before, i would curse my karma, curs...	rosie light shines	4	638	Dec 8, 2005 by Doll
	Wrapping Paper (Preview) Gold Wrapping Paper The story goes that some time ago a mother punished her 5 year old daughter for wasting a roll of expensive gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and she became even more upset when the child used the gold paper to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree. Neverth...	Phil	0	777	Dec 8, 2005 by Phil
	Hey Phil... (Preview) Phil, Heard today is your birthday....Happy Birthday! How old are ya! Older than me ? Have a great sober day!Hey, the candles will keep ya warm. (((Hugs))) GammyRose	GammyRose	5	756	Dec 8, 2005 by nancyjo59
	Thursday (Preview) From "From hell to the mountaintop:" "Now [December 1934], he and Lois were waiting for the end. Now, there was nothing ahead but death and madness. This was the finish, the jumping-off place. 'The terrifying darkness had become complete,' Bill said. 'In agony of spir...	Phil	1	677	Dec 8, 2005 by Phil
	Help (Preview) . -- Edited by Mia at 07:27, 2005-12-08	Mia	2	643	Dec 8, 2005 by Phil
	Good reasons not to drink. (Preview) Hi all. I saw a person today that was as good a motivation as anyone should need to stay sober. The deceased was in his mid thirties, cause of death was: Bleeding esophageal varices (varicose veins in the throat caused by liver problems and the 'acid' effect of the alcohol,) general organ failur...	Cabbageheadchris	4	1028	Dec 7, 2005 by CAM
	Anyone else wanna post anything eh? (smile) (Preview) Another Fear Thing..... 'Paranoid personality disorder' is characterized by a distrust of others and a constant suspicion that people around you have sinister motives. The person with a Paranoid Personality Disorder essentially has an ongoing, baseless suspiciousness and distrust of peop...	Phil	1	711	Dec 7, 2005 by jeannie
	Christine1 (Preview) I was just scanning old posts and saw your update. How are things going now. Have you found a support group ? Please keep posting here.Glad you are back at work. (((Hugs))) GammyRose	GammyRose	0	693	Dec 7, 2005 by GammyRose
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