Alcoholics Anonymous

Nic · Nic

"Alcoholic" Rats Treated with Gene Therapy Study suggests possible treatment for human addictions By Gabe Romain Betterhumans Staff 5/7/2004 3:54 PM Credit: Brookhaven National Laboratory Brain fix: In previous studies, a gene therapy that cuts alcoholic behav...

Nic · Nic

Yeah Stan...I've been digesting dictionaries again. Just thought these might be worth posting. Alcoholic cardiomyopathyhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000174.htmAlternative names Cardiomyopathy - alcoholic ...

Nic · Nic

Alcoholic neuropathyhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000714.htmAlternative names Neuropathy - alcoholic; Alcoholic polyneuropathy Definition Alcoholic neuropathy is a disorder involving decrease...

Nic · Nic

A Parenting Perspective: Children of Alcoholics How can I help my children? This is a big concern for many parents. After all, about 7 million children in the U.S. have a parent suffering from alcoholism or a drug dependency. You may know that a family history of alcoholism may put your children a...

Nic · Nic

This is the link for the Big Book online...

Nic · Nic

Hows things going?

Phil · Phil

Each Day a New Beginning. Love is an expression and assertion of self-esteem, a response to one's own values in the person of another. --Ayn Rand The struggle to love one another may be a daily one for us, and it is made more difficult because we are still stumbling in our attempts at self-love....

Nic · Nic

Allo mate, Just read your post about your flatmate... Has triggered some memories for me. When I first got sober Stan, I couldn't have done what you're doing. I separated from society and focussed very much on kids for the first couple of years, because I figured they were safer...and heaps smart...

Phil · Phil

Remember your ABC's A - Avoid negative sources, people, places, things and habits. B - Believe in yourself. C - Consider things from every angle. D - Don't give up. E - Enjoy life today; yesterday is gone. F - Family and friends are hidden treasures. Seek them a...

Phil · Phil

Happy to see you back here gal. And yes, thanku Amanda. :) My two brain cells were doing flip flops over this one. hahaha There is a God, and He works through people. Whatd yu do with those cookies Ellen? Eat em all by yourself?? hehehe Onward We Go!! Hugs to yu.

ellen · ellen

I AM BACK!!!!!!!!!!! AMANDAS SUGGESTION WORKED!!!! THANK-YOU AND I AM SO GRATEFULLY HAPPY. TO HAPPY TO WRITE ANYMORE GONNA E-MAIL TOO. HAVE A BLESSED DAY AND MORE LATER.....LOVE YOU ALL ELLEN

Phil · Phil

got caught up with family yesterday and really i didn't feel like being aggravated with this board problem. the actual problem is this...(pass this on to nic). i can get on the home page get everything on the home page except for the TECH PROBLEM querry and all message boards. what...

Phil · Phil

Balance Seek balance. Balance emotions with reason. Combine detachment with doing our part. Balance giving with receiving. Alternate work with play, business with personal activities. Balance tending to our spiritual needs with tending to our other needs. Juggle responsibil...

Phil · Phil

Facts vs Feelings When ever bad feelings prevail. Don't let them shadow and take control of your life or you will end up living that feeling which will cause you to fail, lead you to resentments, self-pity, remorse, self-centeredness, giving up and ultimately emotional im...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

I am having the same kind of problems I always have on holidays,,, similar to last Christmas,,,, but guess what? I learned a lot since my Christmas 'research' and I am coping much better. I am not drinking. I did cut back and am skipping some of the things I had planned,...

Rick · Rick

twice."   ...

Phil · Phil

Hey Guys? Ellen has been having problems getting onto the board. She can get to the site ok, but not to the board. Any hot tips I can pass onto her? If so, can you email me at philipld@sympatico.ca And I will forward them unto her. Im stumped on this one. Thanks a bunch. Ide give out her email addr...

Phil · Phil

How It Works Utter confusion, misery and pain, Humiliation, remorseful, ashamed. Dreading to face the light of each day, Not wanting to hear what people would say. Like, "Where is your power? Where is your pride?" They don't understand that deep down inside I...

Phil · Phil

AFFIRMATIONS - LIVING DAY BY DAY 1. It is a victory, not a failure, to admit that I cannot control my problems, for then I can turn to a higher power and begin to find serenity. 2. It is constructive to take an honest look at myself, face the true feelings and communicate hone...

GammyRose · GammyRose

Hey all, It seems as through I just don't have the time to check in with you guys as much as I would like, or need to. I really get alot out of the posts, miss you all. Tomorrow will be a sad day as we will be burying another one of our AA members, she was 86 years old and sober for 39 years. Talk about wisdom, s...

Hanuman · Hanuman

Big celebration, with much fermentation, produces grand sensation, bright conversation, much fraternization, loud vocalization, great jollification, hot synchopation, and large head inflation. Then comes sly flirtation, with bold invitation, smart molestation, and attempted o...

Suzy · Suzy

Thanks for all your replies to my questions on drinking and the stinking thinking. I agree Nic. As much as I deny it and dont want to hear it. I know it is the most important thing to do and the only way to my recovery. I must just not drink. If I am not an alcoholic then why would I...

Rick · Rick

"Selfishness—self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self- seeking, and self-pity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate. Sometimes they hurt us, seemingly without provocation, but we invariably find that...

Cabbageheadchris · Cabbageheadchris

Good morning all. I'm still here eventhough I've not had time to post recently. Hope everyone is well. Best wishes. Chris.

Phil · Phil

A Thought For Today The whole secret of happiness is to be interested in a lot of things… Remember well and bear in mind. A good - true friend is hard to find. And when you find one who is good and true. Don't trade him off for one who is new. Remember well and bear in mi...

ellen · ellen

so how are you today. just hoping that you didn't get offended by my post yesterday. i guess i was just trying to say that there is more , so much more , than giving up the drink that this program has to offer. and there was a time where i thought that by not drinking everything would all g...

hello fellow AA members · Suzy

Hi there I just wanted to check in . I was sober for 5 days and things were going better at home. I felt more in control .I felt proud of myself and I still ended up having a drink. I just dont know how to resist. It is so easy to have a drink. It was an innocent one drink at hom...

Busbe · Busbe

Thank u all on here that helped give me the courage to talk to daughter about not being able to babysit the 2 boys. Thanks Phil for sharing with me what your Mom had to say and I copied some of what she said and thank u Cheri for reminding me u wouldnt wish 2 babies in diapers on anyone. I was in ICU...

Tony · Tony

My brother adn his wife have been married for several years. They've been very active in their sobriety, adn leading many other through their sobreity. They have been very involved together in their recovery. About 6 months ago, my brother's wife went out, she is back in recovery and has 32 day...

cheri · cheri

Today is my 4 yr birthday, and I wanted to get all the thoughts running through my head out. I am very grateful that I am sober today. This past year has been, not the best, but the year that alot of things have changed for me, both good and not so good. The biggest change was when we moved from the town I got sob...

Busbe · Busbe

Ok this is the story today our daughter had another son 14 mos later than our last grandson very precious BUT husband and I tried babysitting Monday eve and thougth we would lose our ever luvin minds Now I need a reason to say I cant do it Im 60 husband is 66 we were exhausted with just 4 hrs Help...

Phil · Phil

How U Doin? :) If this program was religious I likely wouldnt be in it mate. When I sobered up I didnt beleive there was a Higher Power, greater than myself, of any kind. I used AA meetings as my Higher Power, for a long time. And now, all I know for sure, is--there must be something out there ru...

Rick · Rick

"We, in our turn, sought the same escape with all the desperation of drowning men. What seemed at first a flimsy reed, has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of God. A new life has been given us or, if you prefer, "a design for living" that really works." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, There I...

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 h...

Rick · Rick

His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himse...

Phil · Phil

ATTITUDES The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than the past, than education, than money, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftednes...

Phil · Phil

Ive been finding out the hard way that when one quits trying to force something, or control, or change, whatever it may be--throws up their hands in the air and just surrenders completely--and says Screw this--you handle whatever is meant to be --strange things happen.:) Three months ago I accept...

Rick · Rick

>  

Phil · Phil

Surely you realize we are complex people. -haha Some of us could never keep things simple. They give us a simple program, and lots of tools to use. Simple? what the "H" is simple??? lol And Easy Does It? oh Gads! The only thing thats taken care of that one is middle age.:) Give me som...

ellen · ellen

i think that just venting some where was 50% of it. i really have to work on me not caring about what people think. i mean that i really need to set boundries and stick to them. my trouble is that i never really did this so i don't know how to be that way and not be rude. to get my point...

John_R · John_R

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=3&day=22&year=2005&hour=18&min=0&sec=0&...

Phil · Phil

A.A. Thought for the Day When we were drinking, we used to worry about the future. Worry is terrible mental punishment. What's going to become of me? Where will I end up? In the gutter or the sanitarium? We can see ourselves slip ping, getting worse and worse, and we wonder what the finish will be. Some...

Phil · Phil

Anyway ======= People are often unreasonable, Illogical and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, People may accuse You of selfish motives; Be kind anyway. If you are successful, You will win some false friends And some true enemies; Succeed anyway. If you are honest and fran...

ellen · ellen

my problem is i just recently had my truck break down on me and my husband is waiting on customers to cut checks for the work that he has already done. some approval thing. now my thing is that during my husbands drinking career he had taken advantage of his mothers good will and he took it upo...

Phil · Phil

Wishing everyone here another serene sober day:) You will never be sorry... For thinking before acting. For hearing before judging. For forgiving your enemies. For helping a fallen brother. For being honest in busine...

stancamden · stancamden

In Siclily I had to go to an Irish themed bar to watch the Real Madrid vs Juventus football (or as some of you might call it, soccer) match. There was a sign saying: "God invented liquor to prevent the Irish from conquering the world." Discuss.

GammyRose · GammyRose

Hi Suzy, Just checking in to see how you are doing? I am praying that you will be able to stay sober. That is why we are here, to help you do this. It truly is a one day at a time deal. I read what Jen posted and Cheri?, posted. Hang in there. We are all in this together. Keep posting and reading, get educated...

Rick · Rick

The Big Wheel In September 1960, I woke up one morning with six hungry babies and just 75 cents in my pocket. Their father was gone. The boys ranged from three months to seven years; their sister was two. Their Dad had never been much more than a presence they feared. Whenev...

dadrrb · dadrrb

good morning all....I hope tat you have a safe and sober day

Phil · Phil

Let go of resentments Resentments are sneaky, tricky little things. They can convince us they're justified. They can dry up our hearts. They can sabotage our happiness. They can sabotage love. Most of us have been at the receiving end of an injustice at some time in our lives. Most of us k...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Alkie Rats...real rats.. (not Stan, Phil or Nic..) (Preview) "Alcoholic" Rats Treated with Gene Therapy Study suggests possible treatment for human addictions By Gabe Romain Betterhumans Staff 5/7/2004 3:54 PM Credit: Brookhaven National Laboratory Brain fix: In previous studies, a gene therapy that cuts alcoholic behav...	Nic	5	1265	Mar 30, 2005 by stancamden
	Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy (Preview) Yeah Stan...I've been digesting dictionaries again. Just thought these might be worth posting. Alcoholic cardiomyopathyhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000174.htmAlternative names Cardiomyopathy - alcoholic ...	Nic	1	4136	Mar 30, 2005 by stancamden
	Alcoholic Neuropathy (Preview) Alcoholic neuropathyhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000714.htmAlternative names Neuropathy - alcoholic; Alcoholic polyneuropathy Definition Alcoholic neuropathy is a disorder involving decrease...	Nic	1	1765	Mar 30, 2005 by stancamden
	Parenting Perspective: Kids of Alkies (Preview) A Parenting Perspective: Children of Alcoholics How can I help my children? This is a big concern for many parents. After all, about 7 million children in the U.S. have a parent suffering from alcoholism or a drug dependency. You may know that a family history of alcoholism may put your children a...	Nic	2	1575	Mar 31, 2005 by cheri
	Big Book Online (Preview) This is the link for the Big Book online...	Nic	3	805	Apr 1, 2005 by Hanuman
	Suzy/Sheebee (Preview) Hows things going?	Nic	1	642	Mar 31, 2005 by Suzy
	A New Day (Preview) *Each Day a New Beginning. Love is an expression and assertion of self-esteem, a response to one's own values in the person of another. --Ayn Rand* The struggle to love one another may be a daily one for us, and it is made more difficult because we are still stumbling in our attempts at self-love....	Phil	0	748	Mar 29, 2005 by Phil
	Stans mate (Preview) Allo mate, Just read your post about your flatmate... Has triggered some memories for me. When I first got sober Stan, I couldn't have done what you're doing. I separated from society and focussed very much on kids for the first couple of years, because I figured they were safer...and heaps smart...	Nic	5	986	Apr 5, 2005 by Nic
	Never saw this one before-thought Ide share it:) (Preview) Remember your ABC's A - Avoid negative sources, people, places, things and habits. B - Believe in yourself. C - Consider things from every angle. D - Don't give up. E - Enjoy life today; yesterday is gone. F - Family and friends are hidden treasures. Seek them a...	Phil	0	644	Mar 28, 2005 by Phil
	Holy Mackeral!! Ellen made it home!! :) (Preview) Happy to see you back here gal. And yes, thanku Amanda. :) My two brain cells were doing flip flops over this one. hahaha There is a God, and He works through people. Whatd yu do with those cookies Ellen? Eat em all by yourself?? hehehe Onward We Go!! Hugs to yu.	Phil	2	670	Mar 28, 2005 by Nic
	THANK-YOU ALL-PHIL-AMANDA (Preview) I AM BACK!!!!!!!!!!! AMANDAS SUGGESTION WORKED!!!! THANK-YOU AND I AM SO GRATEFULLY HAPPY. TO HAPPY TO WRITE ANYMORE GONNA E-MAIL TOO. HAVE A BLESSED DAY AND MORE LATER.....LOVE YOU ALL ELLEN	ellen	2	677	Mar 30, 2005 by stancamden
	To Nic or anyone that can help--from Ellen (Preview) got caught up with family yesterday and really i didn't feel like being aggravated with this board problem. the actual problem is this...(pass this on to nic). i can get on the home page get everything on the home page except for the TECH PROBLEM querry and all message boards. what...	Phil	4	746	Mar 28, 2005 by ellen
	Balance (Preview) Balance Seek balance. Balance emotions with reason. Combine detachment with doing our part. Balance giving with receiving. Alternate work with play, business with personal activities. Balance tending to our spiritual needs with tending to our other needs. Juggle responsibil...	Phil	0	729	Mar 28, 2005 by Phil
	Facts and feelings (Preview) Facts vs Feelings When ever bad feelings prevail. Don't let them shadow and take control of your life or you will end up living that feeling which will cause you to fail, lead you to resentments, self-pity, remorse, self-centeredness, giving up and ultimately emotional im...	Phil	1	754	Mar 28, 2005 by wallsal55
	it's a holiday (Preview) I am having the same kind of problems I always have on holidays,,, similar to last Christmas,,,, but guess what? I learned a lot since my Christmas 'research' and I am coping much better. I am not drinking. I did cut back and am skipping some of the things I had planned,...	amanda2u2	1	578	Mar 27, 2005 by GammyRose
	An Angel says, "Never borrow from the future. (Preview) twice."   ...	Rick	0	729	Mar 26, 2005 by Rick
	Help!!! (Preview) Hey Guys? Ellen has been having problems getting onto the board. She can get to the site ok, but not to the board. Any hot tips I can pass onto her? If so, can you email me at philipld@sympatico.ca And I will forward them unto her. Im stumped on this one. Thanks a bunch. Ide give out her email addr...	Phil	3	751	Mar 27, 2005 by Nic
	Have a good Easter Weekend Guys and Gals (Preview) How It Works Utter confusion, misery and pain, Humiliation, remorseful, ashamed. Dreading to face the light of each day, Not wanting to hear what people would say. Like, "Where is your power? Where is your pride?" They don't understand that deep down inside I...	Phil	0	642	Mar 25, 2005 by Phil
	Friday (Preview) AFFIRMATIONS - LIVING DAY BY DAY 1. It is a victory, not a failure, to admit that I cannot control my problems, for then I can turn to a higher power and begin to find serenity. 2. It is constructive to take an honest look at myself, face the true feelings and communicate hone...	Phil	3	850	Mar 30, 2005 by stancamden
	The good times and the bad... (Preview) Hey all, It seems as through I just don't have the time to check in with you guys as much as I would like, or need to. I really get alot out of the posts, miss you all. Tomorrow will be a sad day as we will be burying another one of our AA members, she was 86 years old and sober for 39 years. Talk about wisdom, s...	GammyRose	2	858	Mar 25, 2005 by Nic
	Intoxication Versification (Preview) Big celebration, with much fermentation, produces grand sensation, bright conversation, much fraternization, loud vocalization, great jollification, hot synchopation, and large head inflation. Then comes sly flirtation, with bold invitation, smart molestation, and attempted o...	Hanuman	2	681	Mar 25, 2005 by Rick
	Just dont drink (Preview) Thanks for all your replies to my questions on drinking and the stinking thinking. I agree Nic. As much as I deny it and dont want to hear it. I know it is the most important thing to do and the only way to my recovery. I must just not drink. If I am not an alcoholic then why would I...	Suzy	4	1101	Aug 5, 2005 by leejosepho
	BB quote-self (Preview) "Selfishness—self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self- seeking, and self-pity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate. Sometimes they hurt us, seemingly without provocation, but we invariably find that...	Rick	2	708	Mar 25, 2005 by ellen
	Check in (Preview) Good morning all. I'm still here eventhough I've not had time to post recently. Hope everyone is well. Best wishes. Chris.	Cabbageheadchris	6	807	Mar 25, 2005 by stancamden
	Happiness (Preview) A Thought For Today The whole secret of happiness is to be interested in a lot of things… Remember well and bear in mind. A good - true friend is hard to find. And when you find one who is good and true. Don't trade him off for one who is new. Remember well and bear in mi...	Phil	1	729	Mar 24, 2005 by Phil
	good morning stan (Preview) so how are you today. just hoping that you didn't get offended by my post yesterday. i guess i was just trying to say that there is more , so much more , than giving up the drink that this program has to offer. and there was a time where i thought that by not drinking everything would all g...	ellen	3	797	Mar 25, 2005 by stancamden
	hello fellow AA members (Preview) Hi there I just wanted to check in . I was sober for 5 days and things were going better at home. I felt more in control .I felt proud of myself and I still ended up having a drink. I just dont know how to resist. It is so easy to have a drink. It was an innocent one drink at hom...	Suzy	6	1065	Mar 24, 2005 by Nic
	had the daughter talk (Preview) Thank u all on here that helped give me the courage to talk to daughter about not being able to babysit the 2 boys. Thanks Phil for sharing with me what your Mom had to say and I copied some of what she said and thank u Cheri for reminding me u wouldnt wish 2 babies in diapers on anyone. I was in ICU...	Busbe	4	751	Mar 24, 2005 by Busbe
	Is my brother being to hard on his wife? (Preview) My brother adn his wife have been married for several years. They've been very active in their sobriety, adn leading many other through their sobreity. They have been very involved together in their recovery. About 6 months ago, my brother's wife went out, she is back in recovery and has 32 day...	Tony	5	1028	Mar 24, 2005 by Tony
	Gratitude (Preview) Today is my 4 yr birthday, and I wanted to get all the thoughts running through my head out. I am very grateful that I am sober today. This past year has been, not the best, but the year that alot of things have changed for me, both good and not so good. The biggest change was when we moved from the town I got sob...	cheri	4	876	Mar 23, 2005 by stancamden
	new grandson (Preview) Ok this is the story today our daughter had another son 14 mos later than our last grandson very precious BUT husband and I tried babysitting Monday eve and thougth we would lose our ever luvin minds Now I need a reason to say I cant do it Im 60 husband is 66 we were exhausted with just 4 hrs Help...	Busbe	4	991	Mar 23, 2005 by Busbe
	Hey Stan My Man (Preview) How U Doin? :) If this program was religious I likely wouldnt be in it mate. When I sobered up I didnt beleive there was a Higher Power, greater than myself, of any kind. I used AA meetings as my Higher Power, for a long time. And now, all I know for sure, is--there must be something out there ru...	Phil	3	831	Mar 23, 2005 by stancamden
	BB quote (Preview) "We, in our turn, sought the same escape with all the desperation of drowning men. What seemed at first a flimsy reed, has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of God. A new life has been given us or, if you prefer, "a design for living" that really works." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, There I...	Rick	0	603	Mar 22, 2005 by Rick
	Just For Today (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 h...	Phil	2	994	Mar 22, 2005 by stancamden
	A great story (Preview) His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himse...	Rick	1	685	Mar 23, 2005 by stancamden
	Attitudes (Preview) ATTITUDES The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than the past, than education, than money, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftednes...	Phil	0	926	Mar 21, 2005 by Phil
	Reply to Gammy (Preview) Ive been finding out the hard way that when one quits trying to force something, or control, or change, whatever it may be--throws up their hands in the air and just surrenders completely--and says Screw this--you handle whatever is meant to be --strange things happen.:) Three months ago I accept...	Phil	1	650	Mar 21, 2005 by Hanuman
	Best day of my life (Preview) >	Rick	1	779	Mar 21, 2005 by Suzy
	Hey Elle? (Preview) Surely you realize we are complex people. -haha Some of us could never keep things simple. They give us a simple program, and lots of tools to use. Simple? what the "H" is simple??? lol And Easy Does It? oh Gads! The only thing thats taken care of that one is middle age.:) Give me som...	Phil	1	707	Mar 20, 2005 by Rick
	thank-you (Preview) i think that just venting some where was 50% of it. i really have to work on me not caring about what people think. i mean that i really need to set boundries and stick to them. my trouble is that i never really did this so i don't know how to be that way and not be rude. to get my point...	ellen	5	826	Mar 20, 2005 by cheri
	Online Meetings (Preview) http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=3&day=22&year=2005&hour=18&min=0&sec=0&...	John_R	2	701	Mar 21, 2005 by Nic
	Sunday (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day When we were drinking, we used to worry about the future. Worry is terrible mental punishment. What's going to become of me? Where will I end up? In the gutter or the sanitarium? We can see ourselves slip ping, getting worse and worse, and we wonder what the finish will be. Some...	Phil	0	619	Mar 20, 2005 by Phil
	Yupper!! (Preview) Anyway ======= People are often unreasonable, Illogical and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, People may accuse You of selfish motives; Be kind anyway. If you are successful, You will win some false friends And some true enemies; Succeed anyway. If you are honest and fran...	Phil	1	658	Mar 20, 2005 by GammyRose
	could use suggestions (Preview) my problem is i just recently had my truck break down on me and my husband is waiting on customers to cut checks for the work that he has already done. some approval thing. now my thing is that during my husbands drinking career he had taken advantage of his mothers good will and he took it upo...	ellen	5	864	Mar 19, 2005 by Rick
	Just sharing a couple things read this morning. (Preview) Wishing everyone here another serene sober day:) You will never be sorry... For thinking before acting. For hearing before judging. For forgiving your enemies. For helping a fallen brother. For being honest in busine...	Phil	1	874	Mar 19, 2005 by Phil
	St Patrick's Day (Preview) In Siclily I had to go to an Irish themed bar to watch the Real Madrid vs Juventus football (or as some of you might call it, soccer) match. There was a sign saying: "God invented liquor to prevent the Irish from conquering the world." Discuss.	stancamden	5	618	Mar 19, 2005 by stancamden
	Suzy..... (Preview) Hi Suzy, Just checking in to see how you are doing? I am praying that you will be able to stay sober. That is why we are here, to help you do this. It truly is a one day at a time deal. I read what Jen posted and Cheri?, posted. Hang in there. We are all in this together. Keep posting and reading, get educated...	GammyRose	3	965	Mar 21, 2005 by jen
	The Big Wheel (Preview) The Big Wheel In September 1960, I woke up one morning with six hungry babies and just 75 cents in my pocket. Their father was gone. The boys ranged from three months to seven years; their sister was two. Their Dad had never been much more than a presence they feared. Whenev...	Rick	1	665	Mar 18, 2005 by Nic
	good morning (Preview) good morning all....I hope tat you have a safe and sober day	dadrrb	4	673	Mar 19, 2005 by stancamden
	Have a good day all!! (Preview) Let go of resentments Resentments are sneaky, tricky little things. They can convince us they're justified. They can dry up our hearts. They can sabotage our happiness. They can sabotage love. Most of us have been at the receiving end of an injustice at some time in our lives. Most of us k...	Phil	0	681	Mar 18, 2005 by Phil
«First < 1 … 471 472 473 474 475 … 483 > Last» \| Page of 483 sorted by