Alcoholics Anonymous

How · How

Sober today so far. I'm just thinking about today. Keeping busy. Last night I went to an AA meeting and when I got home I prayed. I surrendered and I'm hoping that God will help. In bed last night I took stock in a big way. For some reason it occurred to me that it was...

wantneeda · wantneeda

I Wish Today will be the best day of your life. The sun will wrap you with its warm. Blue skies will allow you to get a glimpse of heaven. Your blessings be as infinite as the sand on the shores. Your successes will be remembered. Your failures will be forgotten. Your smiles will be enchanting. Your tears w...

Rick · Rick

Been Real busy, working about 12 + hrs every day. Doing real well, just gotta get some jobs finished. Hey Thanks for asking. I kinda miss the time I was spending on here. Well That,s about it for now. You take care. Rick

tox nedrub · tox nedrub

OUR DEEPEST FEAR IS NOT THAT WE ARE INADEQUATE. OUR DEEPEST FEAR IS THAT WE ARE POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE. IT IS OUR LIGHT, NOT OUR DARKNESS, THAT FRIGHTENS US. WE ASK OURSELVES, WHO AM I TO BE BRILLIANT, GORGEOUS, TALENTED AND FABULOUS? ACTUALLY, WHO ARE YOU NOT TO BE? YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD. YOUR...

GammyRose · GammyRose

Goodmorning, Just wanted to tell everybody I'm going to be gone for awhile,I'm going to my nephews high school graduation in KS.It 's been quite the ordeal getting my Mom ready for the trip, had to get a travel oxygen concentrator, big oxygen containers for the trip, my brother has traveled 500 miles t...

Rick · Rick

"All these, and many others, have one symptom in common: they cannot start drinking without developing the phenomenon of craving. This phenomenon, as we have suggested, may be the manifestation of an allergy which differentiates these people, and sets them apart as a distinct entity. It has never...

Phil · Phil

. . . if we are suffering illness, poverty, or misfortune, we think we shall be satisfied on the day it ceases. But there too, we know it is false, so soon as one has got used to not suffering, one wants something else. --Simone Weil Perhaps it's the human condition never to be satisfied and yet always...

Rick · Rick

To err is human, but when the eraser wears out ahead of the pencil, you're overdoing it. --Josh Jenkins It's okay to make mistakes. But we shouldn't live a life of excuses. We shouldn't slide over our mistakes; we should learn from them. Excuses keep us apart from ourselves and others....

matisa · matisa

Can anyone tell me how to get to an online meeting?? I thought maybe Id try doing an online meeting rather then go to one... Thank you! matisa

Phil · Phil

EMOTIONAL ABUSE: Definition: Emotional abuse is an attack launched against a person instead of a body. Some victims of physical abuse state that they would far rather be struck physically, that to be attacked verbally and emotionally. The physical pain goes away; the emotional pain does not. On...

Phil · Phil

We often use the expression "good self-esteem, "poor" self-esteem or "no" self-esteem. How does one "esteem" the self and what is the self anyway? Esteem involves loving respect and dignified caring. What of the self? We come into the world with it; it follows us through life like a shadow....

wantneeda · wantneeda

how do i add a pic?

wantneeda · wantneeda

Who am I? Don't be fooled by me. Don't be fooled by the face I wear, For I wear a mask, I wear a thousand masks. Masks that I am afraid to take off. But none of them are me. But don't be fooled. I give you the impression that I am secure, That all is sunny and unruffled with me, Within as well as without, That confi...

Phil · Phil

He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven. --Thomas Fuller We have all seen adventure movies in which the heroes or villains are caught on a bridge that collapses. As they fall to whatever lies below, they are perhaps able...

Celt · Celt

Hi Guys, Well thats another day without a drink, its starting to get to to the point where I'm thinking about not drinking "today" rather than for the "next few hours". I've not been sober this long in over 15 years. Something seems to be working here! I'd like to kno...

matisa · matisa

hello my name is matisa , I was dx with an alchola problem in the year 2000 and I stopped drinking in the year 2001 I have not drank since I stopped but I fight it all the time, A friend of mine says I need to go to a meeting, I don't know if I do or not, I almost feel like I can work this out on my own,, CAn any...

GammyRose · GammyRose

Hey I'm wondering where Cabbagehead Chris is and haven't heard from Crambo (Jill) in a few days. And then there's Amanda and Stan??? I just get concerned when people don't check in. I know Nic said Stan probably wouldn't be back, I still wonder about how he's doing.I know Chris has the wedding co...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Wedding Colors Attending a wedding for the first time, a little girl whispered to her mother, "Why is the bride dressed in white?" "Because white is the color of happiness, and today is the happiest day of her life." The child thought about this for a moment, then said, "So why is the groom wearing black...

Phil · Phil

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 has passed forever beyond our control. All the money in the...

How · How

Hi, Yesterday was one of the worst days I've had for a while. I drank lots of beer and 1.5 bottles of wine. I cried all day. HOW

wantneeda · wantneeda

So i didn;'t duck out on my intention today! i turned myself in and faced the music!! All for the good!! the warrent on my possession charge was dropped and my failing to appear..i ended up with an absolute discharge!!! Yeah for Wendy!!!! I feel pretty good and, if i can say so, PROUD! I didn't even...

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, we h...

Phil · Phil

Good to see you here our freind.:) Hows everything going with yu?

Phil · Phil

I got your email. Thanks. And youre right. When others are going through stuff, theres not a derned thing I can do, except stand by with love. I have learned one thing in these programs thats a big plus. When we come into AA its 99 percent alcohol problem and one percent living problem, When we get in h...

Phil · Phil

Anger is generally the most self destructive emotion that you feel. This is because it’s an emotion focused on action. If you are not acting on the anger, then you are thinking about acting on the anger or hoping that someone else will act on the anger. Anger always comes from a feeling of being oppresse...

GammyRose · GammyRose

I have had a very busy day, one of those where I am now bone tired. I was a hostess at a double baby shower this morning, that was fun. Then went out to a Car show and swap meet. Walked around looking at cars, visited with people I've known all of my life, I grew up in this town.Sat and talked to a friend that had a...

Suzy · Suzy

Hi I jsut wanted to share that in reading the BB everyday and everynight and inbetween I have been able to keep a perspective on my alcohol problem. I must say that there are sometimes things in the book that would indicate that I do not have a problem and then i would turn the page and there I have i...

cheri · cheri

This really falls under the category of none of my business, but I feel like I'm going crazy so... My husband has been sober 15 yrs. He goes to mtgs, I'm not worried about his sobriety. But for the last month it seems as if he isn't doing anything else. He left his job and will be back at university in the fa...

wantneeda · wantneeda

"Anti Stress Kit" This is your Anti-Stress kit. I hope that these items will help you to relax and enjoy your life more. Rubber Band: To remind you to stretch your new ideas and your mind to new limits so you will continue to grow and reach your potential. Tissue: To remind you to see the tears and needs of o...

Phil · Phil

THE RELATIONSHIP DUET The Dance of Intimacy By Darlene Lancer, M.A., MFT The relationship duet the dance of intimacy that all couples do. If one partner moves in, the other backs-up. Partners reverse roles as well, but always maintain a certain spac...

Phil · Phil

"If Only. . ." by Susie and Otto Collins We don't know if birds do it or if bees do it but we do know that most of the people we've come in contact with do it. What we're talking about is the mantra of the modern era--"If only...." "If only" is what most of us tend to focus on in all of our relationships. We tend to...

Rick · Rick

Directions to AA: Just go straight to hell and make a U-turn. In AA, being part of something is more important than being the center of attention. AA is not a sentence; it’s a reprieve. AA doesn’t open the gates of heaven to let you in, it opens the gates of hell to let you out. Alcoholic (as defined b...

Phil · Phil

Difficulties, opposition, criticism--these things are meant to be overcome, and there is a special joy in facing them and in coming out on top. It is only when there is nothing but praise that life loses its charm, and I begin to wonder what I should do about it. --Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit To be alive m...

wantneeda · wantneeda

When I was drinking and waking up sooooo sick, my only thoughts were about my hangover...trying to remember what i did the night before...water...and my next drink, the hair of the dog that bit me so to speak.... I woke up this morning and one of my first thoughts was a memory of my grade 11 math teacher...

Phil · Phil

Love can be great, but it can also be difficult. We all make mistakes - let these Top 10 lists serve as a friendly reminder of what does and does not make for a great relationship. Top 10 Do's 1. Do let your partner know that they are appreciated and loved. Make the time each day t...

Phil · Phil

Have you ever tried to love someone, but you could feel their emotional walls? You can feel them not letting you in. You can feel the little person trapped inside. Or have you ever felt somebody trying to get to you, but you can feel yourself stopping it? This is how most of us experience relationships. T...

Phil · Phil

IS A.A. FOR YOU? Only you can decide whether you want to give A.A.a try — whether you think it can help you. We who are in A.A. came because we finally gave up trying to control our drinking. We still hated to admit that we could never drink safely. Then we heard from other A.A. members that we were s...

Rick · Rick

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wantneeda · wantneeda

hi all, I have had something on my mind now for awhile...i have a friend who keeps relapsing..we were very close...he actually stayed with me for awhile when out of treatment...we made a deal that if one of us used we were not to come home...he did and came home...i got over it somewhat and gave him one m...

wantneeda · wantneeda

this is a lengthy post...I hope you's don't mind. I found some useful info here. There is great mention of God as well, I choose to call my HP God. \\// Wendy Forgiveness Reprinted from The Sermon On the Mount, by Emmet Fox FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES, AS WE FORGIVE THEM THAT TRESPASS A...

Phil · Phil

Thanks for sharing John, from way down below. And to others that have shared on medical stuff and pills also, and their experiences. Acceptance, is the word Im looking for, and just doing what we gotta do. I know when Im off key, it can affect sanity-it can affect attitudes-and emotional balance-...

Phil · Phil

Property Lines A helpful tool in our recovery, especially in the behavior we call detachment, is learning to identify who owns what. Then we let each person own and possess his or her rightful property. If another person has an addiction, a problem, a feeling, or a self-defeating behavior, that...

Suzy · Suzy

Hi everyone I have been wondering, 'Am I an alcoholic if, sometimes I can have just one drink or three, if I water them down alot and fool myself into thinking that I am having a 'good time'. I have been doing this because I find it so hard to never drink and also because I know that if I am very cautio...

Suzy · Suzy

Hi everyone Thank you firstly for all your responses. I did try to drink tonight, in the end I tried not to. It is a struggle all the time. I guess I have finally 'remembered' to hand over to my higher power, eventually and in the nick of time. Like I said , I have a short m...

Phil · Phil

Contaminating a Relationship Every one of us has an irrational and destructive emotional side to our personality. This dark side can sabotage your relationship in an insidious way. Below are the most common characteristics of "bad spirits," and how they can impact a relationship. Y...

wantneeda · wantneeda

God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway The good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the difference. Had to laugh when i read this!! Have a beautiful sober 24 all!! \\//Wendy

GammyRose · GammyRose

I just finished reading your posts. I'm so glad the Drs. finally got their act together. I don't understand why we have to pay them to confuse us. I went to the Dr. the other day for an ear problem, saw a PA, and he was able to tell me my problem wasn't my ear after all these years, it is my TMJ, I have seen many...

Rick · Rick

Good Grief "The strangest thing happened," said my friend, a lovably neurotic, very obsessive businessman in his mid-forties. "I was watching one of those afternoon TV talk shows. This one was about problem kids. A parent comes on. She talks about how out of control her child is. Then a...

Rick · Rick

As children bring their toys with tears for us to mend, I brought my broken dreams to God, because He was my Friend. But then, instead of leaving Him in peace to work alone, I hung around and tried to help with ways that were my own. At last I snatched them back and cried, "How can You be so slow?" ...

Phil · Phil

Thanks for all your support yesterday guys. We all have our bad days. I just had a few in a row.:) I guess the main thing is we work through it--we get through it, and become stronger because of it all. Im at a point where Ive got to make a couple big decisions in life, over the next couple of weeks a...

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	Sober Yesterday... (Preview) Sober today so far. I'm just thinking about today. Keeping busy. Last night I went to an AA meeting and when I got home I prayed. I surrendered and I'm hoping that God will help. In bed last night I took stock in a big way. For some reason it occurred to me that it was...	How	4	616	May 19, 2005 by tox nedrub
	I wish (Preview) I Wish Today will be the best day of your life. The sun will wrap you with its warm. Blue skies will allow you to get a glimpse of heaven. Your blessings be as infinite as the sand on the shores. Your successes will be remembered. Your failures will be forgotten. Your smiles will be enchanting. Your tears w...	wantneeda	2	675	May 19, 2005 by tox nedrub
	Gammyrose (Preview) Been Real busy, working about 12 + hrs every day. Doing real well, just gotta get some jobs finished. Hey Thanks for asking. I kinda miss the time I was spending on here. Well That,s about it for now. You take care. Rick	Rick	0	741	May 19, 2005 by Rick
	to be enuf (Preview) OUR DEEPEST FEAR IS NOT THAT WE ARE INADEQUATE. OUR DEEPEST FEAR IS THAT WE ARE POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE. IT IS OUR LIGHT, NOT OUR DARKNESS, THAT FRIGHTENS US. WE ASK OURSELVES, WHO AM I TO BE BRILLIANT, GORGEOUS, TALENTED AND FABULOUS? ACTUALLY, WHO ARE YOU NOT TO BE? YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD. YOUR...	tox nedrub	6	698	May 19, 2005 by wantneeda
	Hey evertbody... (Preview) Goodmorning, Just wanted to tell everybody I'm going to be gone for awhile,I'm going to my nephews high school graduation in KS.It 's been quite the ordeal getting my Mom ready for the trip, had to get a travel oxygen concentrator, big oxygen containers for the trip, my brother has traveled 500 miles t...	GammyRose	2	608	May 19, 2005 by wantneeda
	Good morning (Preview) "All these, and many others, have one symptom in common: they cannot start drinking without developing the phenomenon of craving. This phenomenon, as we have suggested, may be the manifestation of an allergy which differentiates these people, and sets them apart as a distinct entity. It has never...	Rick	1	769	May 19, 2005 by GammyRose
	Acceptance (Preview) . . . if we are suffering illness, poverty, or misfortune, we think we shall be satisfied on the day it ceases. But there too, we know it is false, so soon as one has got used to not suffering, one wants something else. --Simone Weil Perhaps it's the human condition never to be satisfied and yet always...	Phil	0	617	May 19, 2005 by Phil
	It's okay to make mistakes (Preview) *To err is human, but when the eraser wears out ahead of the pencil, you're overdoing it. --Josh Jenkins* It's okay to make mistakes. But we shouldn't live a life of excuses. We shouldn't slide over our mistakes; we should learn from them. Excuses keep us apart from ourselves and others....	Rick	0	838	May 19, 2005 by Rick
	Online meetings (Preview) Can anyone tell me how to get to an online meeting?? I thought maybe Id try doing an online meeting rather then go to one... Thank you! matisa	matisa	1	832	May 19, 2005 by wantneeda
	Emotional Abuse (Preview) EMOTIONAL ABUSE: Definition: Emotional abuse is an attack launched against a person instead of a body. Some victims of physical abuse state that they would far rather be struck physically, that to be attacked verbally and emotionally. The physical pain goes away; the emotional pain does not. On...	Phil	0	7876	May 18, 2005 by Phil
	Self Esteem (Preview) We often use the expression "good self-esteem, "poor" self-esteem or "no" self-esteem. How does one "esteem" the self and what is the self anyway? Esteem involves loving respect and dignified caring. What of the self? We come into the world with it; it follows us through life like a shadow....	Phil	0	3142	May 18, 2005 by Phil
	avatar (Preview) how do i add a pic?	wantneeda	7	655	May 18, 2005 by wantneeda
	The Mask (Preview) Who am I? Don't be fooled by me. Don't be fooled by the face I wear, For I wear a mask, I wear a thousand masks. Masks that I am afraid to take off. But none of them are me. But don't be fooled. I give you the impression that I am secure, That all is sunny and unruffled with me, Within as well as without, That confi...	wantneeda	1	743	May 18, 2005 by ellen
	Today (Preview) *He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven. --Thomas Fuller* We have all seen adventure movies in which the heroes or villains are caught on a bridge that collapses. As they fall to whatever lies below, they are perhaps able...	Phil	0	562	May 18, 2005 by Phil
	Another day (Preview) Hi Guys, Well thats another day without a drink, its starting to get to to the point where I'm thinking about not drinking "today" rather than for the "next few hours". I've not been sober this long in over 15 years. Something seems to be working here! I'd like to kno...	Celt	2	891	May 18, 2005 by Phil
	Unsure (Preview) hello my name is matisa , I was dx with an alchola problem in the year 2000 and I stopped drinking in the year 2001 I have not drank since I stopped but I fight it all the time, A friend of mine says I need to go to a meeting, I don't know if I do or not, I almost feel like I can work this out on my own,, CAn any...	matisa	8	741	May 18, 2005 by matisa
	Just wondering where a few people are? (Preview) Hey I'm wondering where Cabbagehead Chris is and haven't heard from Crambo (Jill) in a few days. And then there's Amanda and Stan??? I just get concerned when people don't check in. I know Nic said Stan probably wouldn't be back, I still wonder about how he's doing.I know Chris has the wedding co...	GammyRose	4	928	May 18, 2005 by GammyRose
	for a laugh,,,see you in the funnies (Preview) Wedding Colors Attending a wedding for the first time, a little girl whispered to her mother, "Why is the bride dressed in white?" "Because white is the color of happiness, and today is the happiest day of her life." The child thought about this for a moment, then said, "So why is the groom wearing black...	wantneeda	0	907	May 17, 2005 by wantneeda
	Yesterday Today and Tomorrow (Preview) 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 has passed forever beyond our control. All the money in the...	Phil	1	3294	May 17, 2005 by Phil
	Very Down... (Preview) Hi, Yesterday was one of the worst days I've had for a while. I drank lots of beer and 1.5 bottles of wine. I cried all day. HOW	How	5	745	May 17, 2005 by ellen
	PHEW!!!! (Preview) So i didn;'t duck out on my intention today! i turned myself in and faced the music!! All for the good!! the warrent on my possession charge was dropped and my failing to appear..i ended up with an absolute discharge!!! Yeah for Wendy!!!! I feel pretty good and, if i can say so, PROUD! I didn't even...	wantneeda	4	627	May 17, 2005 by ellen
	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, we h...	Phil	2	1168	May 17, 2005 by wantneeda
	Hey Celt (Preview) Good to see you here our freind.:) Hows everything going with yu?	Phil	5	607	May 17, 2005 by wantneeda
	Gammy (Preview) I got your email. Thanks. And youre right. When others are going through stuff, theres not a derned thing I can do, except stand by with love. I have learned one thing in these programs thats a big plus. When we come into AA its 99 percent alcohol problem and one percent living problem, When we get in h...	Phil	0	579	May 17, 2005 by Phil
	Anger (Preview) Anger is generally the most self destructive emotion that you feel. This is because it’s an emotion focused on action. If you are not acting on the anger, then you are thinking about acting on the anger or hoping that someone else will act on the anger. Anger always comes from a feeling of being oppresse...	Phil	0	743	May 16, 2005 by Phil
	What a day.... (Preview) I have had a very busy day, one of those where I am now bone tired. I was a hostess at a double baby shower this morning, that was fun. Then went out to a Car show and swap meet. Walked around looking at cars, visited with people I've known all of my life, I grew up in this town.Sat and talked to a friend that had a...	GammyRose	5	1048	May 16, 2005 by Nic
	The Big Book (Preview) Hi I jsut wanted to share that in reading the BB everyday and everynight and inbetween I have been able to keep a perspective on my alcohol problem. I must say that there are sometimes things in the book that would indicate that I do not have a problem and then i would turn the page and there I have i...	Suzy	3	1048	May 16, 2005 by Suzy
	GUYS? Need your advice... (Preview) This really falls under the category of none of my business, but I feel like I'm going crazy so... My husband has been sober 15 yrs. He goes to mtgs, I'm not worried about his sobriety. But for the last month it seems as if he isn't doing anything else. He left his job and will be back at university in the fa...	cheri	5	673	May 16, 2005 by matisa
	Anti stress kit (Preview) "Anti Stress Kit" This is your Anti-Stress kit. I hope that these items will help you to relax and enjoy your life more. Rubber Band: To remind you to stretch your new ideas and your mind to new limits so you will continue to grow and reach your potential. Tissue: To remind you to see the tears and needs of o...	wantneeda	1	1022	May 15, 2005 by GammyRose
	Relationship Duet (Preview) THE RELATIONSHIP DUET The Dance of Intimacy By Darlene Lancer, M.A., MFT The relationship duet the dance of intimacy that all couples do. If one partner moves in, the other backs-up. Partners reverse roles as well, but always maintain a certain spac...	Phil	0	1147	May 15, 2005 by Phil
	An "If Only" share (Preview) "If Only. . ." by Susie and Otto Collins We don't know if birds do it or if bees do it but we do know that most of the people we've come in contact with do it. What we're talking about is the mantra of the modern era--"If only...." "If only" is what most of us tend to focus on in all of our relationships. We tend to...	Phil	3	981	May 15, 2005 by Phil
	Sound familar? (Preview) Directions to AA: Just go straight to hell and make a U-turn. In AA, being part of something is more important than being the center of attention. AA is not a sentence; it’s a reprieve. AA doesn’t open the gates of heaven to let you in, it opens the gates of hell to let you out. Alcoholic (as defined b...	Rick	2	815	May 15, 2005 by sanddie
	Today (Preview) Difficulties, opposition, criticism--these things are meant to be overcome, and there is a special joy in facing them and in coming out on top. It is only when there is nothing but praise that life loses its charm, and I begin to wonder what I should do about it. --Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit To be alive m...	Phil	0	607	May 15, 2005 by Phil
	Its a brand new day!!! (Preview) When I was drinking and waking up sooooo sick, my only thoughts were about my hangover...trying to remember what i did the night before...water...and my next drink, the hair of the dog that bit me so to speak.... I woke up this morning and one of my first thoughts was a memory of my grade 11 math teacher...	wantneeda	2	963	May 14, 2005 by GammyRose
	Love can be great OR difficult (Preview) Love can be great, but it can also be difficult. We all make mistakes - let these Top 10 lists serve as a friendly reminder of what does and does not make for a great relationship. Top 10 Do's 1. Do let your partner know that they are appreciated and loved. Make the time each day t...	Phil	0	749	May 14, 2005 by Phil
	Emotional Walls (Preview) Have you ever tried to love someone, but you could feel their emotional walls? You can feel them not letting you in. You can feel the little person trapped inside. Or have you ever felt somebody trying to get to you, but you can feel yourself stopping it? This is how most of us experience relationships. T...	Phil	1	1168	May 14, 2005 by kismetstrand
	Is AA For You? (Preview) IS A.A. FOR YOU? Only you can decide whether you want to give A.A.a try — whether you think it can help you. We who are in A.A. came because we finally gave up trying to control our drinking. We still hated to admit that we could never drink safely. Then we heard from other A.A. members that we were s...	Phil	0	686	May 14, 2005 by Phil
	adversity (Preview) you.	Rick	0	650	May 13, 2005 by Rick
	detaching...but where? (Preview) hi all, I have had something on my mind now for awhile...i have a friend who keeps relapsing..we were very close...he actually stayed with me for awhile when out of treatment...we made a deal that if one of us used we were not to come home...he did and came home...i got over it somewhat and gave him one m...	wantneeda	2	773	May 13, 2005 by GammyRose
	Forgiveness (Preview) this is a lengthy post...I hope you's don't mind. I found some useful info here. There is great mention of God as well, I choose to call my HP God. \\// Wendy Forgiveness Reprinted from The Sermon On the Mount, by Emmet Fox FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES, AS WE FORGIVE THEM THAT TRESPASS A...	wantneeda	2	573	May 13, 2005 by wantneeda
	Reply to John R. (Preview) Thanks for sharing John, from way down below. And to others that have shared on medical stuff and pills also, and their experiences. Acceptance, is the word Im looking for, and just doing what we gotta do. I know when Im off key, it can affect sanity-it can affect attitudes-and emotional balance-...	Phil	6	646	May 13, 2005 by cheri
	Putting This One On My Refridgerator (Preview) Property Lines A helpful tool in our recovery, especially in the behavior we call detachment, is learning to identify who owns what. Then we let each person own and possess his or her rightful property. If another person has an addiction, a problem, a feeling, or a self-defeating behavior, that...	Phil	2	716	May 13, 2005 by Phil
	I have a question (Preview) Hi everyone I have been wondering, 'Am I an alcoholic if, sometimes I can have just one drink or three, if I water them down alot and fool myself into thinking that I am having a 'good time'. I have been doing this because I find it so hard to never drink and also because I know that if I am very cautio...	Suzy	8	1048	May 12, 2005 by GammyRose
	By the Grace of God (Preview) Hi everyone Thank you firstly for all your responses. I did try to drink tonight, in the end I tried not to. It is a struggle all the time. I guess I have finally 'remembered' to hand over to my higher power, eventually and in the nick of time. Like I said , I have a short m...	Suzy	1	572	May 12, 2005 by GammyRose
	Contaminating A Relationship (Preview) Contaminating a Relationship Every one of us has an irrational and destructive emotional side to our personality. This dark side can sabotage your relationship in an insidious way. Below are the most common characteristics of "bad spirits," and how they can impact a relationship. Y...	Phil	0	923	May 12, 2005 by Phil
	senility Prayer (Preview) God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway The good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the difference. Had to laugh when i read this!! Have a beautiful sober 24 all!! \\//Wendy	wantneeda	2	649	May 12, 2005 by ellen
	Hey Phil, (Preview) I just finished reading your posts. I'm so glad the Drs. finally got their act together. I don't understand why we have to pay them to confuse us. I went to the Dr. the other day for an ear problem, saw a PA, and he was able to tell me my problem wasn't my ear after all these years, it is my TMJ, I have seen many...	GammyRose	2	915	May 12, 2005 by Phil
	Grief (Preview) Good Grief "The strangest thing happened," said my friend, a lovably neurotic, very obsessive businessman in his mid-forties. "I was watching one of those afternoon TV talk shows. This one was about problem kids. A parent comes on. She talks about how out of control her child is. Then a...	Rick	0	836	May 12, 2005 by Rick
	Let Go and Let God (Preview) As children bring their toys with tears for us to mend, I brought my broken dreams to God, because He was my Friend. But then, instead of leaving Him in peace to work alone, I hung around and tried to help with ways that were my own. At last I snatched them back and cried, "How can You be so slow?" ...	Rick	0	838	May 12, 2005 by Rick
	Hey Guys-thanks for the support (Preview) Thanks for all your support yesterday guys. We all have our bad days. I just had a few in a row.:) I guess the main thing is we work through it--we get through it, and become stronger because of it all. Im at a point where Ive got to make a couple big decisions in life, over the next couple of weeks a...	Phil	2	667	May 11, 2005 by John_R
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