Alcoholics Anonymous

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born. DALE TURNER When we were kids, we had big dreams of what we would do when we grew up. Some of us feel sad when we compare the big plans we used to have t...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Hope for Today - November 28 My parents didn't know I was angry with them, because I was the "good" kid. I felt angry about the drinking and the constant chaos, but I never said anything. I swallowed my resentment, thinking either my needs would go away or my parents would change. Of course...

Phil · Phil

STEP THREE "Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him" Practicing Step Three is like the opening of a door which to all appearances is still closed and locked. All we need is a key, and the decision to swing the door open. There is only one key, and it is c...

jeannie · jeannie

Wise sayings often fall on barren ground;but a kind word is never thrown away. Gratitude is fine but it is not enough.

Phil · Phil

To avoid situations in which you might make mistakes may be the biggest mistake of all. There are people who are always anticipating trouble, and in this way they manage to enjoy many sorrows that never really happen to them." Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of...

wantneeda · wantneeda

sundays are my only day off.....crap.... so i'm off to a meeting. Get to drive myself there!!! yay!! my car's a tad noisy, rusty...but hey it works.... among other things i know that work...:) if it works...work it..right?! i've been doing some heavy thinking on my daughter this week. I got h...

Doll · Doll

My sponsor says if you don't get mad once in a while, you're not working the program hard enough.......Guess I've been going at it full force the last few days... There are some with many years of sobriety, but it seems very LITTLE recovery. Bitch and moan constantly about what'...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Giving up is not giving in, nor is it failing. It is no longer needing to be right. --Anonymous When someone tells us a riddle, we may give up if we don't know the answer. We give up because we are tired of trying to get it, or because we are eager to find out what it is. Giving up in other situations, may be...

flawitness · flawitness

So, I really do want to stop drinking, or do I? I've never had a dui, never had a morning eye opener, never called in sick due to a hangover, never had a blackout or anything like that. But I still drink everyday and look forward to it. I do seem to drink more and more. Wine mostly, red win...

CAM · CAM

One day at a time, taking it easy….how do if I know I’m doing it right? Squeezed the crap out of the old tube…..all gunky & gross!!! It’s just gross!!!! So I bought a new tube a couple of weeks ago at the local dollar store. When I went to brush my teeth that nigh...

Inspiteofme · Inspiteofme

I'm 2 years and 30 something days sober. My personal deffects have become even more apparent ..... I am crabby and unhumble and miserable a lot of the time....... constantly battling the world telling myself to let go and let GOD but as soon as I say that I lash out at the world again. I am red...

intoteach · intoteach

I am so glad I found all of you. As my anniversary is nearing, I always find myself thinking of this journey of recovery I have been blessed with. I always seem to reflect at this time of year what is was like then and where I am now. I feel so blessed to have walked into AA. The jour...

wagon · wagon

after getting a e mail from john i decided i missed u guys long enough i been good and sober and miss u all god bless wagon

Phil · Phil

WE ARE ALL THINKING ALL OF THE TIME. Can you believe that our thoughts never leave us. Wow! Silly thoughts, hungry thoughts, angry thoughts, melancholy thoughts, happy thoughts; that’s a bunch of emotions that has a significant impact on our lives. Physically, emotionally, it’s all there. Every t...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Keep It Simple It’s going to be a long hard drag, but we’ll make it. ---Janis Jopin Some people start each day with a groan. They act like staying sober is no fun at all. They may have turned over their illness to their Higher Power. But they haven’t yet turned over their will and their life. They don’t se...

Phil · Phil

Some Things Can Be Fixed. . . Others Must HealThom Rutledge, Guest Author Are you a fixer? When someone tells you a problem they are having, do you immediately feel the need to offer advice? Is it difficult for you to just listen to someone who is in distress, to just be there for them with...

Badger · Badger

http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Sports/Soccer/2005/11/26/1324617-sun.htmlneeded to add something to this, George Bests final battles have been the subject of much media interest. I am not a fan of his, not a soccer fan, but i have one thing in common with him i to am an alcoholic. it helps me...

Phil · Phil

DON'T QUIT! When things go wrong as they sometimes will When the road you're trudging seems all up hill When the funds are low and the debts are high And you want to smile, but you have to sigh When care is pressing you down a bit Rest, if you must, but don't you quit. Life is queer, with its twists and t...

Badger · Badger

I would be 84 days sober now if I hadnt had a 2 day slip, can I just deduct that from the total or do I start counting from the slip hmmmmmnnn? ok I guess I know the honest answer You gotta love me for tryin

  &n...

buckeyebear · buckeyebear

Good morning all you sick folks. Well I made it sober while being around my sick family. I have 3 brothers and 1 sister and they are all heavy drug and drink users. My oldest brother is meaner than all get out. Mike is his name and Mad Dog 20/20 is his game. I had no problems with him this time,,hmmm wounder...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Today is November 26, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! RECOVERY "There is a destiny that makes us brothers, none goes his way alone. All that we send into the lives of others come back into our own." -- Edwin Markham I can remember when I felt so isolated and alone. I used to look at peopl...

wantneeda · wantneeda

i've been working my a$$ off, :) its been tough but i'm hanging in there, i reaaly have been missing my meetings!! working 10 am to 11 pm, i'm determined to get through christmas...for xtra cash...then i'll see how i feel. my computers monitor went on me a couple of weeks ago so i haven't been able t...

Phil · Phil

Saw your message from down below. Got the cookies thing on the computer all fixed hu? Hows it goin over there,,and the new job,still going well?.... How many days till you leave for the big day? Snow? You vant snow? 2 feet in 2 days.---then the temps going back up to 50 and...

STOPDRINKING · STOPDRINKING

is there anyway you can look up meetsing on the compter. I need to find one. im getting bad again about drinking and need to go to a meeting please help me

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Depression All of us go through times of depression. When we were overeating, we may have felt depressed almost continually. We find that abstinence and the OA program lift us out of depression. The outward circumstances of life may not change radically, but by means of our program we experienc...

gr8fl2dy · gr8fl2dy

One year ago, I became very ill. I had a wonderful career in social work. Because of my illness, I have had to step away from my job till who knows when. I have always been very active in recovery and maintained a balance in family, career, and recovery. I will have 10 years coming up in a wonderful ne...

Phil · Phil

Poor Self-Esteem vs. Healthy Self-Esteem People with poor self-esteem often rely on how they are doing in the present to determine how they feel about themselves. They need positive external experiences to counteract the negative feelings and thoughts that constantly plague them. Even t...

serendipity · serendipity

Hello, I am new. I am an alcoholic married to an alcoholic. I feel powerless and out of control and am searching for a support system.

I hope I can find that here.

recovering jb · recovering jb

I am headed up to a weekend convention in my state of Connecticut- Rock on! Hope everyone has a great weekend- jB

wallsal55 · wallsal55

cry----www.dodgenet.com/~tzingale/occaison/frame.htm

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CAM · CAM

Hi everyone, Happy Turkey Day! I’m seeing patterns that I’ve never seen before. I used to numb it out, but now, sober almost 90 days, it’s amazing how I’m handling it. Just being AWARE is truly a gift for which I’m grateful. My family is a mess…but it doesn’t hurt s...

Phil · Phil

I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there's gum in my hair and when I got out of bed this morning I tripped on the skateboard and by mistake I dropped my sweater in the sink while the water was running and I could tell it was going to be a terrible day. --Judith Viorst Some days, for all our good in...

Phil · Phil

I Read your post from Below Jeanie. Thought that others here might wish to respond to it also. My opinion? As long as my side of the street is clean...let em yap. And the best reaction..is no reaction.---also--if they are talking about me...they are not talking about someone else.:) Gossi...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Today is November 24, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! SHAME "If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it." -- Marcus Tullius Cicero I was afraid to tell you what I was thinking. I was afraid to speak or be noticed. I sat for hours silent and at times I wished I could...

Badger · Badger

BRASS MONKEYS AND DEAD WHALES I am not a morning person, dragging my ass out of bed to make coffee for my fiancé and me on a freezing cold Monday morning in November, that and the urgent need for a pee is the best I can do before I retreat to the welcoming warmth of our bed puffing away on a mu...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

Hi all, well, my Thanksgiving is going alright. I promised I would spend some time in the chatroom for people who might need some AA company today,, so I'm going in their now to spend some time. If you see my name and say hello, but I don't answer immediatealy.. please wait a few minutes. Lon...

Doll · Doll

Happy Thanksgiving to all of MIP family. I hope everyone has a blessed, sober day. Love and hugs, Doll

Racing for Recovery · Racing for Recovery

  Racing for Recovery Addict to Ironman. The highly anticipated book Ra...

Hanuman · Hanuman

"The Lord protects the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me." --Psalm 116:6

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

uh oh. It's the holidays. I'm having a hard time. Or is it everybody is having a hard time and it's affecting me? or is it that we're all having a hard time and affecting each other? I don't know, but it's hard. I want oblivion. I want to drink, sleep, something so I don't have to go through this. I gues...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

A.A. Thought for the Day I no longer refuse to do anything because I cannot do it to perfection. Many of us alcoholics use the excuse of not being able to do something perfectly to enable us to do nothing at all. We pretend to be perfectionists. We are good at telling people how a thing should be done, b...

John · John

Am I an alcoholic? If you repeatedly drink more than you intend or want to, if you get into trouble, or if you have memory lapses when you drink, you may be an alcoholic. Only you can decide. No one in A.A. will tell you whether you are or not. What can I do if I am worried about my drinking? Seek help. Alcoho...

Phil · Phil

A normal day, in the life of a recovering...from everything guy.:) I decide to water my lawn. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide my car needs washing. As I start toward the garage, I notice that there is mail on the porch table that I brought up fro...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

hi you all wait till you here THIS...... i rescued this ancient 13 yr. old doggie, do a good deed, rescue the poor little thing from being euthanized and i take her home last eve....they said she was outside dog, so i was going to just let her be outside when the weather is good and slowly intro her to be...

Phil · Phil

When you send out real love, real love will return to you. --Florence Scovel Shinn Real love is selfless love. It expects nothing in return. It is not conditional. It doesn't keep score. It is too seldom given. Many of us came into the program hurting, feeling unloved, looking desperately for l...

sweetchicksara · sweetchicksara

I work nights with this older lady! She is not a very nice person. She tells my boss things that I never said and then tells on me when I fall asleep at work. I am hanging on by a thin string and I love my job. I have had it almost a year and I can't believe that I have worked with her for that long. I am trying really...

Phil · Phil

Step Ten "Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it." As we work the first nine Steps, we prepare ourselves for the adventure of a new life. But when we approach Step Ten we commence to put our A.A. way of living to practical use, day by day, in fair weather...

buckeyebear · buckeyebear

I just wanted to share as to what is going on right now in my life. Like I said I had quite a few year sober in AA. Probably 10 or 12 years over the last 20 years but kept falling off the wagon because I wouldn’t do step 4 and 5. I just a few weeks ago started writing my life down from before I took the first...

Phil · Phil

All of the fantasies in your life will never match those I once tried to attain. Now older, it's more important reaching the more realistic goals, and having them come true. --Deidra Sarault Simply knowing that we are important creatures of the universe offers too little security for most of u...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

The Magic of Gratitude and Acceptance Gratitude and acceptance are two magic tricks available to us in recovery. No matter who we are, where we are, or what we have, gratitude and acceptance work.We may eventually become so happy that we realize our present circumstances are good. Or we master o...

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	dreams ARE renewable (Preview) Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born. DALE TURNER When we were kids, we had big dreams of what we would do when we grew up. Some of us feel sad when we compare the big plans we used to have t...	rosie light shines	0	591	Nov 28, 2005 by rosie light shines
	SOMETIMES amends are for me!!! (Preview) Hope for Today - November 28 My parents didn't know I was angry with them, because I was the "good" kid. I felt angry about the drinking and the constant chaos, but I never said anything. I swallowed my resentment, thinking either my needs would go away or my parents would change. Of course...	rosie light shines	0	809	Nov 28, 2005 by rosie light shines
	The 3rd one...out of a 12 pack (Preview) STEP THREE "Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him" Practicing Step Three is like the opening of a door which to all appearances is still closed and locked. All we need is a key, and the decision to swing the door open. There is only one key, and it is c...	Phil	0	714	Nov 28, 2005 by Phil
	THINK ABOUT THIS (Preview) Wise sayings often fall on barren ground;but a kind word is never thrown away. Gratitude is fine but it is not enough.	jeannie	6	687	Nov 27, 2005 by jeannie
	Sunday Stuff (Preview) To avoid situations in which you might make mistakes may be the biggest mistake of all. There are people who are always anticipating trouble, and in this way they manage to enjoy many sorrows that never really happen to them." Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of...	Phil	2	679	Nov 27, 2005 by jeannie
	if only i could sleep in!!!! (Preview) sundays are my only day off.....crap.... so i'm off to a meeting. Get to drive myself there!!! yay!! my car's a tad noisy, rusty...but hey it works.... among other things i know that work...:) if it works...work it..right?! i've been doing some heavy thinking on my daughter this week. I got h...	wantneeda	3	832	Nov 27, 2005 by cheri
	Bitch and moan! (Preview) My sponsor says if you don't get mad once in a while, you're not working the program hard enough.......Guess I've been going at it full force the last few days... There are some with many years of sobriety, but it seems very LITTLE recovery. Bitch and moan constantly about what'...	Doll	10	1097	Nov 27, 2005 by darrell
	giving up is NOT losing (Preview) *Giving up is not giving in, nor is it failing. It is no longer needing to be right. --Anonymous* When someone tells us a riddle, we may give up if we don't know the answer. We give up because we are tired of trying to get it, or because we are eager to find out what it is. Giving up in other situations, may be...	rosie light shines	3	962	Nov 27, 2005 by amanda2u2
	can i do it? (Preview) So, I really do want to stop drinking, or do I? I've never had a dui, never had a morning eye opener, never called in sick due to a hangover, never had a blackout or anything like that. But I still drink everyday and look forward to it. I do seem to drink more and more. Wine mostly, red win...	flawitness	8	788	Nov 27, 2005 by darrell
	toothpaste (Preview) One day at a time, taking it easy….how do if I know I’m doing it right? Squeezed the crap out of the old tube…..all gunky & gross!!! It’s just gross!!!! So I bought a new tube a couple of weeks ago at the local dollar store. When I went to brush my teeth that nigh...	CAM	2	826	Nov 27, 2005 by gr8fl2dy
	The 2nd year blues (Preview) I'm 2 years and 30 something days sober. My personal deffects have become even more apparent ..... I am crabby and unhumble and miserable a lot of the time....... constantly battling the world telling myself to let go and let GOD but as soon as I say that I lash out at the world again. I am red...	Inspiteofme	6	1908	Nov 27, 2005 by gr8fl2dy
	Sobriety anniversary (Preview) I am so glad I found all of you. As my anniversary is nearing, I always find myself thinking of this journey of recovery I have been blessed with. I always seem to reflect at this time of year what is was like then and where I am now. I feel so blessed to have walked into AA. The jour...	intoteach	3	711	Nov 27, 2005 by GammyRose
	hi (Preview) after getting a e mail from john i decided i missed u guys long enough i been good and sober and miss u all god bless wagon	wagon	3	685	Nov 27, 2005 by GammyRose
	Negative vs Positive (Preview) WE ARE ALL THINKING ALL OF THE TIME. Can you believe that our thoughts never leave us. Wow! Silly thoughts, hungry thoughts, angry thoughts, melancholy thoughts, happy thoughts; that’s a bunch of emotions that has a significant impact on our lives. Physically, emotionally, it’s all there. Every t...	Phil	9	769	Nov 27, 2005 by gr8fl2dy
	change is a long hard drag!!! (Preview) Keep It Simple It’s going to be a long hard drag, but we’ll make it. ---Janis Jopin Some people start each day with a groan. They act like staying sober is no fun at all. They may have turned over their illness to their Higher Power. But they haven’t yet turned over their will and their life. They don’t se...	rosie light shines	4	677	Nov 27, 2005 by gr8fl2dy
	Ouch---this hits home. (Preview) Some Things Can Be Fixed. . . Others Must HealThom Rutledge, Guest Author Are you a fixer? When someone tells you a problem they are having, do you immediately feel the need to offer advice? Is it difficult for you to just listen to someone who is in distress, to just be there for them with...	Phil	3	796	Nov 26, 2005 by rosie light shines
	George Best 0 alcoholism 1 (Preview) http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Sports/Soccer/2005/11/26/1324617-sun.htmlneeded to add something to this, George Bests final battles have been the subject of much media interest. I am not a fan of his, not a soccer fan, but i have one thing in common with him i to am an alcoholic. it helps me...	Badger	8	1131	Nov 26, 2005 by Doll
	Dont Quit (Preview) *DON'T QUIT!* When things go wrong as they sometimes will When the road you're trudging seems all up hill When the funds are low and the debts are high And you want to smile, but you have to sigh When care is pressing you down a bit Rest, if you must, but don't you quit. Life is queer, with its twists and t...	Phil	2	823	Nov 26, 2005 by jeannie
	hmmmmn? (Preview) I would be 84 days sober now if I hadnt had a 2 day slip, can I just deduct that from the total or do I start counting from the slip hmmmmmnnn? ok I guess I know the honest answer You gotta love me for tryin   &n...	Badger	5	735	Nov 26, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	I'm Thankful (Preview) Good morning all you sick folks. Well I made it sober while being around my sick family. I have 3 brothers and 1 sister and they are all heavy drug and drink users. My oldest brother is meaner than all get out. Mike is his name and Mad Dog 20/20 is his game. I had no problems with him this time,,hmmm wounder...	buckeyebear	2	642	Nov 26, 2005 by GammyRose
	recovery...absolutely!!! (Preview) Today is November 26, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! RECOVERY "There is a destiny that makes us brothers, none goes his way alone. All that we send into the lives of others come back into our own." -- Edwin Markham I can remember when I felt so isolated and alone. I used to look at peopl...	wantneeda	2	777	Nov 26, 2005 by wantneeda
	wow, have i missed you's!!!!! (Preview) i've been working my a$$ off, :) its been tough but i'm hanging in there, i reaaly have been missing my meetings!! working 10 am to 11 pm, i'm determined to get through christmas...for xtra cash...then i'll see how i feel. my computers monitor went on me a couple of weeks ago so i haven't been able t...	wantneeda	4	848	Nov 26, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	Hey Cabbagehead (Preview) Saw your message from down below. Got the cookies thing on the computer all fixed hu? Hows it goin over there,,and the new job,still going well?.... How many days till you leave for the big day? Snow? You vant snow? 2 feet in 2 days.---then the temps going back up to 50 and...	Phil	3	667	Nov 26, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	need to find a meeting (Preview) is there anyway you can look up meetsing on the compter. I need to find one. im getting bad again about drinking and need to go to a meeting please help me	STOPDRINKING	4	678	Nov 26, 2005 by bostonmike
	depression or just plain grief???? (Preview) Depression All of us go through times of depression. When we were overeating, we may have felt depressed almost continually. We find that abstinence and the OA program lift us out of depression. The outward circumstances of life may not change radically, but by means of our program we experienc...	rosie light shines	1	920	Nov 26, 2005 by BarryH
	Self-centeredness (Preview) One year ago, I became very ill. I had a wonderful career in social work. Because of my illness, I have had to step away from my job till who knows when. I have always been very active in recovery and maintained a balance in family, career, and recovery. I will have 10 years coming up in a wonderful ne...	gr8fl2dy	3	718	Nov 26, 2005 by BarryH
	Self Esteem (Preview) Poor Self-Esteem vs. Healthy Self-Esteem People with poor self-esteem often rely on how they are doing in the present to determine how they feel about themselves. They need positive external experiences to counteract the negative feelings and thoughts that constantly plague them. Even t...	Phil	3	921	Nov 25, 2005 by Dave Harm
	New Looking for support (Preview) Hello, I am new. I am an alcoholic married to an alcoholic. I feel powerless and out of control and am searching for a support system. I hope I can find that here.	serendipity	7	1124	Nov 25, 2005 by buckeyebear
	29 days sober- (Preview) I am headed up to a weekend convention in my state of Connecticut- Rock on! Hope everyone has a great weekend- jB	recovering jb	0	682	Nov 25, 2005 by recovering jb
	"Potato Chip Dance" story site (Preview) cry----www.dodgenet.com/~tzingale/occaison/frame.htm ...	wallsal55	3	1078	Nov 25, 2005 by Mikelally60
	Some thoughts…. (Preview) Hi everyone, Happy Turkey Day! I’m seeing patterns that I’ve never seen before. I used to numb it out, but now, sober almost 90 days, it’s amazing how I’m handling it. Just being AWARE is truly a gift for which I’m grateful. My family is a mess…but it doesn’t hurt s...	CAM	3	791	Nov 25, 2005 by intoteach
	Snow For Sale!! Inventory Is Piling Up!! (Preview) I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there's gum in my hair and when I got out of bed this morning I tripped on the skateboard and by mistake I dropped my sweater in the sink while the water was running and I could tell it was going to be a terrible day. --Judith Viorst Some days, for all our good in...	Phil	2	740	Nov 25, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	re...Your post Jeanie (Preview) I Read your post from Below Jeanie. Thought that others here might wish to respond to it also. My opinion? As long as my side of the street is clean...let em yap. And the best reaction..is no reaction.---also--if they are talking about me...they are not talking about someone else.:) Gossi...	Phil	5	1040	Nov 25, 2005 by jeannie
	thankfully...it's another great day for recovery:) (Preview) Today is November 24, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! SHAME "If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it." -- Marcus Tullius Cicero I was afraid to tell you what I was thinking. I was afraid to speak or be noticed. I sat for hours silent and at times I wished I could...	wantneeda	3	744	Nov 25, 2005 by Phil
	short story (Preview) BRASS MONKEYS AND DEAD WHALES I am not a morning person, dragging my ass out of bed to make coffee for my fiancé and me on a freezing cold Monday morning in November, that and the urgent need for a pee is the best I can do before I retreat to the welcoming warmth of our bed puffing away on a mu...	Badger	4	660	Nov 25, 2005 by Badger
	in the chatroom 5:15pm (Preview) Hi all, well, my Thanksgiving is going alright. I promised I would spend some time in the chatroom for people who might need some AA company today,, so I'm going in their now to spend some time. If you see my name and say hello, but I don't answer immediatealy.. please wait a few minutes. Lon...	amanda2u2	0	705	Nov 24, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Happy Turkey Day! (Preview) Happy Thanksgiving to all of MIP family. I hope everyone has a blessed, sober day. Love and hugs, Doll	Doll	5	905	Nov 24, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Addict to Ironman Book and DVD available (Preview)   *Racing for Recovery Addict to Ironman.* The highly anticipated book Ra...	Racing for Recovery	2	1076	Nov 24, 2005 by Racing for Recovery
	Keep It Simple (Preview) "The Lord protects the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me." --Psalm 116:6	Hanuman	1	742	Nov 24, 2005 by Sick of being sick
	uh oh (Preview) uh oh. It's the holidays. I'm having a hard time. Or is it everybody is having a hard time and it's affecting me? or is it that we're all having a hard time and affecting each other? I don't know, but it's hard. I want oblivion. I want to drink, sleep, something so I don't have to go through this. I gues...	amanda2u2	6	756	Nov 23, 2005 by rosie light shines
	AA thought and update on lost doggie (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day I no longer refuse to do anything because I cannot do it to perfection. Many of us alcoholics use the excuse of not being able to do something perfectly to enable us to do nothing at all. We pretend to be perfectionists. We are good at telling people how a thing should be done, b...	rosie light shines	0	654	Nov 23, 2005 by rosie light shines
	A NEW COMER ASKS (Preview) *Am I an alcoholic?* If you repeatedly drink more than you intend or want to, if you get into trouble, or if you have memory lapses when you drink, you may be an alcoholic. Only you can decide. No one in A.A. will tell you whether you are or not. *What can I do if I am worried about my drinking?* Seek help. Alcoho...	John	0	1036	Nov 23, 2005 by John
	A normal day in Ontario, Canada (Preview) A normal day, in the life of a recovering...from everything guy.:) I decide to water my lawn. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide my car needs washing. As I start toward the garage, I notice that there is mail on the porch table that I brought up fro...	Phil	2	944	Nov 23, 2005 by jeannie
	i lost my doggie (Preview) hi you all wait till you here THIS...... i rescued this ancient 13 yr. old doggie, do a good deed, rescue the poor little thing from being euthanized and i take her home last eve....they said she was outside dog, so i was going to just let her be outside when the weather is good and slowly intro her to be...	rosie light shines	1	642	Nov 23, 2005 by cheri
	Thought For The Day (Preview) *When you send out real love, real love will return to you. --Florence Scovel Shinn* Real love is selfless love. It expects nothing in return. It is not conditional. It doesn't keep score. It is too seldom given. Many of us came into the program hurting, feeling unloved, looking desperately for l...	Phil	1	661	Nov 23, 2005 by Phil
	Having Porblems at work.... (Preview) I work nights with this older lady! She is not a very nice person. She tells my boss things that I never said and then tells on me when I fall asleep at work. I am hanging on by a thin string and I love my job. I have had it almost a year and I can't believe that I have worked with her for that long. I am trying really...	sweetchicksara	5	639	Nov 22, 2005 by recovering jb
	Maintenance (Preview) Step Ten "Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it." As we work the first nine Steps, we prepare ourselves for the adventure of a new life. But when we approach Step Ten we commence to put our A.A. way of living to practical use, day by day, in fair weather...	Phil	0	642	Nov 22, 2005 by Phil
	I'm a sick Puppy (Preview) I just wanted to share as to what is going on right now in my life. Like I said I had quite a few year sober in AA. Probably 10 or 12 years over the last 20 years but kept falling off the wagon because I wouldn’t do step 4 and 5. I just a few weeks ago started writing my life down from before I took the first...	buckeyebear	5	919	Nov 22, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Thoughts for today (Preview) *All of the fantasies in your life will never match those I once tried to attain. Now older, it's more important reaching the more realistic goals, and having them come true. --Deidra Sarault* Simply knowing that we are important creatures of the universe offers too little security for most of u...	Phil	2	750	Nov 22, 2005 by rosie light shines
	acceptance and gratitude (Preview) The Magic of Gratitude and Acceptance Gratitude and acceptance are two magic tricks available to us in recovery. No matter who we are, where we are, or what we have, gratitude and acceptance work.We may eventually become so happy that we realize our present circumstances are good. Or we master o...	rosie light shines	0	899	Nov 22, 2005 by rosie light shines
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