Alcoholics Anonymous

Phil · Phil

SELF ESTEEM, SELF LOVE and SELF CENTEREDNESS by Nancy Poitou, M.A., M.F.T. I have been asked often about what is self-esteem, self-love and self-centeredness. These are very good questions and it is a fine line that separates these concepts. Self esteem means to hold oneself in high estee...

Rick · Rick

Had a little case of depression, it appears to have lifted this am. It's nice just to be able to think GREAT DAY. Anybody know what I mean?? Depression SUCKS !!

Rick · Rick

Nothing is more difficult than competing with a myth. -- Francoise Giroud Sometimes we think we need to try and be something we're not. Maybe we feel pressure from friends to behave or dress like someone else. All we need to do is remember when we were younger and dressed in our parents' cl...

Rick · Rick

This is the text of an old preamble that used to be used at AA Meetings. It was found floating around USENET. From what we can tell it was never "official" AA literature. If anyone can give us a better idea of where it came from, please write and we will pass it along to the other readers. -----------------...

Rick · Rick

The important thing is not to stop questioning. --Albert Einstein We used to think we knew it all. We had grandiose ideas about ourselves. We stopped asking hard questions that could cause our fragile world of make-believe and deviousness to come crashing down. We protected our addic...

Rick · Rick

"Cling to the thought that, in God's hands, the dark past is the greatest possession you have-the key to life and happiness for others. With it you can avert death and misery for them." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, The Family Afterward, pg. 124~ -- Edited by Rick at 10:16, 2005-01-26

Nic · Nic

Just wanted to say I have laughed out loud several times tonight and it feels really good. I am really enjoying getting to know folks on this board, and especially enjoy it when folks share their sense of humour. We have all come a long way, and to be able to smile through things today, sure beats drinki...

Phil · Phil

A man stranded on a desert island comes across a woman who has washed up onto shore. The man helps the woman and welcomes her to the island. Later on that day, the woman says, "I don't suppose you smoked before you were stranded on this island, did you?" The man explains that he did smoke before be...

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wallsal55 · wallsal55

My spouse came home from a meeting, and had to chuckle. A fellow there was in prayer, and finally said out loud, "I've been trying to Polevault over a Mouse T--d ! My spouse said he could see himself in that expression so clearly. I said to, for me, h...

Phil · Phil

Acceptance is the recognition that something is wrong and a person needs help. This is true of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, as well as drug addiction and alcoholism. With any disease, if a person does not recognize, admit, and accept that they have a problem, there is no solution. Acceptance...

Rick · Rick

Resent Somebody The moment you start to resent a person you become that person's slave. He or she controls your dreams, absorbs your digestion, robs you of your peace of mind and good will, and takes away the pleasure of your work. A person you resent ruins your spirituality and nullifie...

Gngr · Gngr

Hi, my name is Ginger and I am not an Alcoholic but my husband is and I have some questions and I thought who better to answer. First my husband and I have been together for 21 years and through out that time he has battled with sobriety. I think maybe he went 2 years at th...

John · John

I was called on the telephone by someone I don't know, asking me if I would help them figure out a way to get a alcoholic out of a hotel room, into detox, and thereafter the rooms of recovery. I agreed to meet with this person at a family resturant to discuss it further. I got to the resturant and t...

Rick · Rick

Only with winter patience can we bring The deep desired, long-awaited spring --Anne Morrow Lindbergh Family life requires patience. We probably realized that a long time ago. The Greek origin of the word patience is pathos, which means "suffering." In our lives together, we often suffer. L...

Nic · Nic

Allo all, 'Tas been a big week and I haven't had much chance to check in. Kicked a few goals and came short on a few others, but feeling like I'm winning at the game of life, as I sit to write. Stan - I look forward to the finished inventory. For every crappy thing you counted, I look forward to hearing at l...

Phil · Phil

To me, forgiveness is freedom. When I do not forgive, I am being a victim. I am trapped in my own misery and self pity. I feel powerless. I am unable to contribute much to other people. I blame those who I have not forgiven instead of being responsible for my own life. I waste my time and energy trying to ju...

Rick · Rick

A.A. Thought for the Day "Outline the program of action to new prospects, explaining how you made a self appraisal, how you straightened out your past, and why you are now endeavoring to help them. It is important for them to realize that your attempt to pass this on to them plays a vital part...

Rick · Rick

Animals are such agreeable friends they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. --George Eliot A pet is often liked by everyone and seems to have no enemies. Why is this? Pets are friendly and interested in others. They seem to get joy out of just being with us. They do not have a critica...

John · John

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Be A Sponsor*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ ACCEPTING OUR PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES Our very first problem is to accept our present circumstances as they are, ourselves as we are, and the people about us as they are. This is to adopt a realistic humility without which no genuine advance can ev...

Phil · Phil

Great to see so many newcommers and old commers finding and sharing with us, on this board. Makes one feel a big part of. I cant remember everyones name--I gave up trying. Sometimers, yu know.:) Having only 2 brain cells left, and they work overtime, most days---doesnt help. But Im g...

gtrandall · gtrandall

I just joined the board here and I wanted to say hello to everyone. I'm in the Seattle area (Renton, to be specific) and my sobriety date is 10-21-02. Hope everyone is having a great weekend! --Greg

stancamden · stancamden

After a meeting tonight, someone asked if I had a sponsor and had started "the Programme". I answered that, as I had given up drinking I did not see the need to do so. I added that I was put off the "Steps" by the references to god and I did not see how I could do 12 steps if the first one did not make any sense...

Phil · Phil

THE TWELVE PROMISES FOR BEGINNERS 1. YOU WILL KNOW YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS. 2. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SHAVE YOURSELF. 3. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DRESS AND UNDRESS YOURSELF. 4. YOU WILL KNOW THE TOWN, STATE AND COUNTRY YOU ARE IN. 5. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FIND SOCKS THAT MATCH. 6. YOU WIL...

Rick · Rick

My wife is at the door. The auto water at the barn isn't working. Could I come right out? Yes!!! Just what I want to do go out and work on water!!!. Wonder whats's the matter? frozen??? What leson will I learn I ask GOD?? Away I go wondering????

Phil · Phil

Resent Somebody The moment you start to resent a person you become that person's slave. He or she controls your dreams, absorbs your digestion, robs you of your peace of mind and good will, and takes away the pleasure of your work. A person you resent ruins your spirituality and nullifies you...

Phil · Phil

I dont hafta hug damned toilet bowls on a daily basis. I can wake up in the morning and the bed aint shakin. I can go through police spot checks and say, na na na na na. Ide rather be breathin than be in jail, in a padded cell, or in a nut house. I can watch all the insanity instead of being in it...

stancamden · stancamden

Its over two months that I have not had an alcoholic drink. How has it changed my life? I shall try and do an inventory. Main Benefit: being able to drive at any time. Has come in useful when going up to the pub when bored at home or escaping (see below). Ironically, it means that I am more li...

Rick · Rick

Love immediately challenges me to break the fixation I have with myself. --John Powell, S.J. Self-absorption can become habitual, and it's a seductive pastime. "How do I look?" "Was my response articulate?" "Is my wit impressive?" It's all too easy to block out the presence of others...

John · John

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Be A Sponsor*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ UNITED WE STAND We learned that we had to fully concede to our innermost selves that we were alcoholics. This is the first step in recovery. The delusion that we are like other people, or presently may be, has to be smashed. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p...

Phil · Phil

I weave through the bull crap each and every day, the same as you do my freind. But theres one great thing about it. Ide rather watch it than be in it.:) You deserve a pat on the back. And by the way. I misplaced your phone number. Fire it at me again. Ide likely enjoy talking with you, even if you...

ellen · ellen

well i haven't been out doing research just been sick with woman issues and haven't been up to writing . i however have missed you all and i have been doing some service work and doing meetings. just being careful with my recovery especially when i don't feel good ya know. well i hope...

Phil · Phil

>Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, >for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either, just take off >and leave me alone. > > § The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan >belt and a flat tire. > > § The darkest hours come just before the dawn. So if you're ...> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Rick · Rick

If you realize you aren't so wise today as you thought you were yesterday, you're wiser today. --Olin Miller Smug was a kitten who thought she knew everything. She knew how to clean herself with her sandpaper tongue, how to sleep, eat, and keep warm, and how to sharpen her tiny claws. One day, her...

Phil · Phil

Just dropping in to say good morning to all you guys. Its so cold in Ontario Canada--the 2 brain cells that still exist are hiding under blankets. (smile) Wishing you all a good day!! Thought for today "Dont think--it causes brain damage." :)

Phil · Phil

What was my mother thinking? > > > > > > My Mom used to cut chicken, chop eggs and spread mayo on the > > same cutting board with the same knife and no bleach, but we didn't > > seem to get food poisoning. > > > > My Mom used to defrost hamburger on the counter AND I used to > > eat it raw sometimes too, our school sandw... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Rick · Rick

My Higher Power - The Light Bulb By Clarence H. Snyder (Clarence got sober in 1938, was sponsored by Dr. Bob, & started AA group #3 in Cleveland. In the first few years of his recovery Clarence had a higher recovery rate than Bill W. & Dr. Bob COMBINED. His story, "Home Brewmeister...

DblWinnr · DblWinnr

Hi Everyone, Hope you don't mind me sharing this from "As Bill Sees It:" "We admitted we couldn't lick alcohol with our own remaining resources, and so we accepted the further fact that dependence upon a Higher Power (if only our A.A. group) could do this hitherto impossible job. The momen...

Rick · Rick

Is someone happier, better, or braver because of some act of yours today? If you can answer yes, then you can feel rather confident that you are progressing in the AA way of living. If you can't then you are not giving it the old college try and you are cheating yourself out of a lot of happiness...

Rick · Rick

"We know what you are thinking. You are saying to yourself: "I'm jittery and alone. I couldn't do that." But you can. You forget that you have just now tapped a source of power much greater than yourself. To duplicate, with such backing, what we have accomplished is only a matter of willingness, patien...

lady_ladonna_1 · lady_ladonna_1

I received a call this morning from my (ex) husband's sister. He passed away in his sleep this morning. I wasn't expecting it as my son and I had went to visit him in the nursing a week and a 1/2 ago and the nurse said it would probably be another 4 or 5 months before he'd go into the coma stage. I choose not to pu...

Rick · Rick

"At the moment we are trying to put our lives in order. But this is not an end in itself." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Into Action, Page 77~

Rick · Rick

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. --Chinese proverb Even the strongest, most loving families always have room for growth. There is no such thing as a "perfect" family. If our family is far from perfect, that's okay. It only matters that we are working at getting better...

Rick · Rick

In approaching the alcoholic, we have tried hard to capitalize on our one great natural advantage. That is, of course, our personal experience as drinkers who have recovered. --Bill W., co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous The Wounded Healer Consider the following situations. A p...

Rick · Rick

The power of a man's virtue should not be measured by his special efforts, but by his ordinary doing. --Blaise Pascal The airplane kit is on the table in front of us. We have the glue, the little wooden pieces, and the instructions. We work for hours putting together each piece, s...

Rick · Rick

We are each so much more than what some reduce to measuring. --Karen Kaiser Clark Our society places great emphasis on how well each person is doing. It makes us judgmental and competitive. As children we may have thought that our real value was measured by the grades we got in school or th...

Phil · Phil

A.A. Thought for the Day On the foundation of sobriety, we can build a life of honesty, unselfishness, faith in God, and love of our fellow human beings. We'll never fully reach these goals, but the adventure of building that kind of a life is so much better than the merry-go-round of our old dr...

Rick · Rick

The stream that was locked up for the winter now ripples and gurgles along its way. --John F. Gardner Winter presents us with a frozen world, silent, sometimes forbidding. It seems like such a harsh time, forcing us indoors, letting us out only when we're wrapped in extra woolens, extra boots,...

captainzing2000 · captainzing2000

Casting Your Bread Upon The Waters CASTING YOUR BREAD UPON THE WATERS ECCLESIASTES 11:1 I grew up about five miles southwest of small-town America. There were a few folks there who’d had the benefit of a college education, but the vast majority of them had little education to speak of. Of t...

misslori · misslori

HI anyone or everyone, I have just been released from detox for the umteenth time (4th to be exact) and was hoping I could get some encouraging words of wisdom from other alcoholics or addicts who have also relapsed more than once, but who are now living sober and happy. I'm s...

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	A sharing on Self Esteem, Self Love, Self Centered (Preview) SELF ESTEEM, SELF LOVE and SELF CENTEREDNESS by Nancy Poitou, M.A., M.F.T. I have been asked often about what is self-esteem, self-love and self-centeredness. These are very good questions and it is a fine line that separates these concepts. Self esteem means to hold oneself in high estee...	Phil	2	1175	Jan 26, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Have a great day (Preview) Had a little case of depression, it appears to have lifted this am. It's nice just to be able to think GREAT DAY. Anybody know what I mean?? Depression SUCKS !!	Rick	2	751	Jan 26, 2005 by stancamden
	thought 1/26/05 (Preview) *Nothing is more difficult than competing with a myth. -- Francoise Giroud* Sometimes we think we need to try and be something we're not. Maybe we feel pressure from friends to behave or dress like someone else. All we need to do is remember when we were younger and dressed in our parents' cl...	Rick	2	647	Jan 26, 2005 by Rick
	Old preamble??? (Preview) This is the text of an old preamble that used to be used at AA Meetings. It was found floating around USENET. From what we can tell it was never "official" AA literature. If anyone can give us a better idea of where it came from, please write and we will pass it along to the other readers. -----------------...	Rick	1	805	Jan 26, 2005 by amanda2u2
	today's gift 1/26/2005 (Preview) *The important thing is not to stop questioning. --Albert Einstein* We used to think we knew it all. We had grandiose ideas about ourselves. We stopped asking hard questions that could cause our fragile world of make-believe and deviousness to come crashing down. We protected our addic...	Rick	0	670	Jan 26, 2005 by Rick
	big book quote 1/26/05 (Preview) "Cling to the thought that, in God's hands, the dark past is the greatest possession you have-the key to life and happiness for others. With it you can avert death and misery for them." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, The Family Afterward, pg. 124~ -- Edited by Rick at 10:16, 2005-01-26	Rick	0	616	Jan 26, 2005 by Rick
	We're laughin' (Preview) Just wanted to say I have laughed out loud several times tonight and it feels really good. I am really enjoying getting to know folks on this board, and especially enjoy it when folks share their sense of humour. We have all come a long way, and to be able to smile through things today, sure beats drinki...	Nic	4	881	Jan 26, 2005 by stancamden
	Stranded (Preview) A man stranded on a desert island comes across a woman who has washed up onto shore. The man helps the woman and welcomes her to the island. Later on that day, the woman says, "I don't suppose you smoked before you were stranded on this island, did you?" The man explains that he did smoke before be...	Phil	5	922	Jan 25, 2005 by stancamden
	What its like to be older.--- (Preview) ---------------------------------------------------------------------	Phil	0	811	Jan 25, 2005 by Phil
	A New or Old Saying? ROFLMAO! (Preview) My spouse came home from a meeting, and had to chuckle. A fellow there was in prayer, and finally said out loud, "I've been trying to Polevault over a Mouse T--d ! My spouse said he could see himself in that expression so clearly. I said to, for me, h...	wallsal55	4	755	Jan 25, 2005 by Nic
	Its quite a battle if we dont accept hu? (Preview) Acceptance is the recognition that something is wrong and a person needs help. This is true of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, as well as drug addiction and alcoholism. With any disease, if a person does not recognize, admit, and accept that they have a problem, there is no solution. Acceptance...	Phil	3	1155	Jan 24, 2005 by pjb235
	resentments (Preview) Resent Somebody The moment you start to resent a person you become that person's slave. He or she controls your dreams, absorbs your digestion, robs you of your peace of mind and good will, and takes away the pleasure of your work. A person you resent ruins your spirituality and nullifie...	Rick	1	727	Jan 24, 2005 by wallsal55
	Can I Ask You All For Help ? (Preview) Hi, my name is Ginger and I am not an Alcoholic but my husband is and I have some questions and I thought who better to answer. First my husband and I have been together for 21 years and through out that time he has battled with sobriety. I think maybe he went 2 years at th...	Gngr	4	1065	Jan 24, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	Todays 12 Step Call... (Preview) I was called on the telephone by someone I don't know, asking me if I would help them figure out a way to get a alcoholic out of a hotel room, into detox, and thereafter the rooms of recovery. I agreed to meet with this person at a family resturant to discuss it further. I got to the resturant and t...	John	2	744	Jan 24, 2005 by Nic
	patience (Preview) *Only with winter patience can we bring The deep desired, long-awaited spring --Anne Morrow Lindbergh* Family life requires patience. We probably realized that a long time ago. The Greek origin of the word patience is pathos, which means "suffering." In our lives together, we often suffer. L...	Rick	2	621	Jan 24, 2005 by Rick
	Big week (Preview) Allo all, 'Tas been a big week and I haven't had much chance to check in. Kicked a few goals and came short on a few others, but feeling like I'm winning at the game of life, as I sit to write. Stan - I look forward to the finished inventory. For every crappy thing you counted, I look forward to hearing at l...	Nic	3	901	Jan 24, 2005 by Nic
	Forgiving (Preview) To me, forgiveness is freedom. When I do not forgive, I am being a victim. I am trapped in my own misery and self pity. I feel powerless. I am unable to contribute much to other people. I blame those who I have not forgiven instead of being responsible for my own life. I waste my time and energy trying to ju...	Phil	2	836	Jan 23, 2005 by Rick
	Todays gift 1/23/05 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day "Outline the program of action to new prospects, explaining how you made a self appraisal, how you straightened out your past, and why you are now endeavoring to help them. It is important for them to realize that your attempt to pass this on to them plays a vital part...	Rick	0	705	Jan 23, 2005 by Rick
	thought (Preview) Animals are such agreeable friends they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. --George Eliot A pet is often liked by everyone and seems to have no enemies. Why is this? Pets are friendly and interested in others. They seem to get joy out of just being with us. They do not have a critica...	Rick	0	724	Jan 23, 2005 by Rick
	Reading and Thought for the Day (Preview) ~~~~~~~~~Be A Sponsor~~~~~~~~~ ACCEPTING OUR PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES Our very first problem is to accept our present circumstances as they are, ourselves as we are, and the people about us as they are. This is to adopt a realistic humility without which no genuine advance can ev...	John	1	2451	Jan 23, 2005 by Phil
	Sure is great to see (Preview) Great to see so many newcommers and old commers finding and sharing with us, on this board. Makes one feel a big part of. I cant remember everyones name--I gave up trying. Sometimers, yu know.:) Having only 2 brain cells left, and they work overtime, most days---doesnt help. But Im g...	Phil	2	794	Jan 23, 2005 by Phil
	Hiya! (Preview) I just joined the board here and I wanted to say hello to everyone. I'm in the Seattle area (Renton, to be specific) and my sobriety date is 10-21-02. Hope everyone is having a great weekend! --Greg	gtrandall	4	681	Jan 23, 2005 by stancamden
	Is Not Drinking Not Enough? (Preview) After a meeting tonight, someone asked if I had a sponsor and had started "the Programme". I answered that, as I had given up drinking I did not see the need to do so. I added that I was put off the "Steps" by the references to god and I did not see how I could do 12 steps if the first one did not make any sense...	stancamden	9	1413	Jan 23, 2005 by Nic
	The 12 promises for Beginners (Preview) THE TWELVE PROMISES FOR BEGINNERS 1. YOU WILL KNOW YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS. 2. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SHAVE YOURSELF. 3. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DRESS AND UNDRESS YOURSELF. 4. YOU WILL KNOW THE TOWN, STATE AND COUNTRY YOU ARE IN. 5. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FIND SOCKS THAT MATCH. 6. YOU WIL...	Phil	7	1101	Jan 23, 2005 by Nic
	20 below 0 (Preview) My wife is at the door. The auto water at the barn isn't working. Could I come right out? Yes!!! Just what I want to do go out and work on water!!!. Wonder whats's the matter? frozen??? What leson will I learn I ask GOD?? Away I go wondering????	Rick	5	825	Jan 23, 2005 by Nic
	So True Hu? And have a good night guys. (Preview) Resent Somebody The moment you start to resent a person you become that person's slave. He or she controls your dreams, absorbs your digestion, robs you of your peace of mind and good will, and takes away the pleasure of your work. A person you resent ruins your spirituality and nullifies you...	Phil	1	852	Jan 23, 2005 by John65
	Some days life does suck, being sober. BUT (Preview) I dont hafta hug damned toilet bowls on a daily basis. I can wake up in the morning and the bed aint shakin. I can go through police spot checks and say, na na na na na. Ide rather be breathin than be in jail, in a padded cell, or in a nut house. I can watch all the insanity instead of being in it...	Phil	3	703	Jan 22, 2005 by ellen
	Two Months Not Drinking (Preview) Its over two months that I have not had an alcoholic drink. How has it changed my life? I shall try and do an inventory. Main Benefit: being able to drive at any time. Has come in useful when going up to the pub when bored at home or escaping (see below). Ironically, it means that I am more li...	stancamden	7	749	Jan 22, 2005 by stancamden
	1/21 gift (Preview) *Love immediately challenges me to break the fixation I have with myself. --John Powell, S.J.* Self-absorption can become habitual, and it's a seductive pastime. "How do I look?" "Was my response articulate?" "Is my wit impressive?" It's all too easy to block out the presence of others...	Rick	0	662	Jan 22, 2005 by Rick
	Thought for the Day 1/21/05 (Preview) ~~~~~~~~~Be A Sponsor~~~~~~~~~ UNITED WE STAND We learned that we had to fully concede to our innermost selves that we were alcoholics. This is the first step in recovery. The delusion that we are like other people, or presently may be, has to be smashed. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p...	John	0	1010	Jan 22, 2005 by John
	Hey Stan? My man!! (Preview) I weave through the bull crap each and every day, the same as you do my freind. But theres one great thing about it. Ide rather watch it than be in it.:) You deserve a pat on the back. And by the way. I misplaced your phone number. Fire it at me again. Ide likely enjoy talking with you, even if you...	Phil	1	609	Jan 22, 2005 by stancamden
	it has been a while (Preview) well i haven't been out doing research just been sick with woman issues and haven't been up to writing . i however have missed you all and i have been doing some service work and doing meetings. just being careful with my recovery especially when i don't feel good ya know. well i hope...	ellen	3	603	Jan 21, 2005 by Phil
	Yup-makes sense to me:) (Preview) >Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, >for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either, just take off >and leave me alone. > > § The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan >belt and a flat tire. > > § The darkest hours come just before the dawn. So if you're ...> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>	Phil	3	960	Jan 21, 2005 by stancamden
	1/21 thought (Preview) *If you realize you aren't so wise today as you thought you were yesterday, you're wiser today. --Olin Miller* Smug was a kitten who thought she knew everything. She knew how to clean herself with her sandpaper tongue, how to sleep, eat, and keep warm, and how to sharpen her tiny claws. One day, her...	Rick	1	768	Jan 21, 2005 by DblWinnr
	Its colder than a ----- fill in the blank (Preview) Just dropping in to say good morning to all you guys. Its so cold in Ontario Canada--the 2 brain cells that still exist are hiding under blankets. (smile) Wishing you all a good day!! Thought for today "Dont think--it causes brain damage." :)	Phil	2	934	Jan 21, 2005 by DblWinnr
	Those were the days:) (Preview) What was my mother thinking? > > > > > > My Mom used to cut chicken, chop eggs and spread mayo on the > > same cutting board with the same knife and no bleach, but we didn't > > seem to get food poisoning. > > > > My Mom used to defrost hamburger on the counter AND I used to > > eat it raw sometimes too, our school sandw... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>	Phil	0	711	Jan 21, 2005 by Phil
	THE LIGHT BULB (Preview) My Higher Power - The Light Bulb By Clarence H. Snyder (Clarence got sober in 1938, was sponsored by Dr. Bob, & started AA group #3 in Cleveland. In the first few years of his recovery Clarence had a higher recovery rate than Bill W. & Dr. Bob COMBINED. His story, "Home Brewmeister...	Rick	0	922	Jan 21, 2005 by Rick
	FREEDOM THROUGH ACCEPTANCE (Preview) Hi Everyone, Hope you don't mind me sharing this from "As Bill Sees It:" "We admitted we couldn't lick alcohol with our own remaining resources, and so we accepted the further fact that dependence upon a Higher Power (if only our A.A. group) could do this hitherto impossible job. The momen...	DblWinnr	2	1439	Jan 21, 2005 by DblWinnr
	today's gift 1/20/2005 (Preview) Is someone happier, better, or braver because of some act of yours today? If you can answer yes, then you can feel rather confident that you are progressing in the AA way of living. If you can't then you are not giving it the old college try and you are cheating yourself out of a lot of happiness...	Rick	2	656	Jan 20, 2005 by Phil
	quote 1/20/05 (Preview) "We know what you are thinking. You are saying to yourself: "I'm jittery and alone. I couldn't do that." But you can. You forget that you have just now tapped a source of power much greater than yourself. To duplicate, with such backing, what we have accomplished is only a matter of willingness, patien...	Rick	0	743	Jan 20, 2005 by Rick
	Saddened Update on My (ex) Husband (Preview) I received a call this morning from my (ex) husband's sister. He passed away in his sleep this morning. I wasn't expecting it as my son and I had went to visit him in the nursing a week and a 1/2 ago and the nurse said it would probably be another 4 or 5 months before he'd go into the coma stage. I choose not to pu...	lady_ladonna_1	5	668	Jan 20, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	quote (Preview) "At the moment we are trying to put our lives in order. But this is not an end in itself." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Into Action, Page 77~	Rick	1	806	Jan 20, 2005 by Phil
	Thought (Preview) *A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. --Chinese proverb* Even the strongest, most loving families always have room for growth. There is no such thing as a "perfect" family. If our family is far from perfect, that's okay. It only matters that we are working at getting better...	Rick	2	629	Jan 20, 2005 by Rick
	THe Wounded Healer (Preview) In approaching the alcoholic, we have tried hard to capitalize on our one great natural advantage. That is, of course, our personal experience as drinkers who have recovered. --Bill W., co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous The Wounded Healer Consider the following situations. A p...	Rick	2	968	Jan 20, 2005 by Rick
	thought (Preview) *The power of a man's virtue should not be measured by his special efforts, but by his ordinary doing. --Blaise Pascal* The airplane kit is on the table in front of us. We have the glue, the little wooden pieces, and the instructions. We work for hours putting together each piece, s...	Rick	0	681	Jan 20, 2005 by Rick
	Today's Gift (Preview) *We are each so much more than what some reduce to measuring. --Karen Kaiser Clark* Our society places great emphasis on how well each person is doing. It makes us judgmental and competitive. As children we may have thought that our real value was measured by the grades we got in school or th...	Rick	1	847	Jan 19, 2005 by pjb235
	Thoughts for today (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day On the foundation of sobriety, we can build a life of honesty, unselfishness, faith in God, and love of our fellow human beings. We'll never fully reach these goals, but the adventure of building that kind of a life is so much better than the merry-go-round of our old dr...	Phil	1	864	Jan 19, 2005 by Rick
	Thought (Preview) *The stream that was locked up for the winter now ripples and gurgles along its way. --John F. Gardner* Winter presents us with a frozen world, silent, sometimes forbidding. It seems like such a harsh time, forcing us indoors, letting us out only when we're wrapped in extra woolens, extra boots,...	Rick	3	801	Jan 19, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Casting Your Bread Upon The Waters (Preview) Casting Your Bread Upon The Waters CASTING YOUR BREAD UPON THE WATERS ECCLESIASTES 11:1 I grew up about five miles southwest of small-town America. There were a few folks there who’d had the benefit of a college education, but the vast majority of them had little education to speak of. Of t...	captainzing2000	2	1121	Jan 18, 2005 by amanda2u2
	chronic relapsing (Preview) HI anyone or everyone, I have just been released from detox for the umteenth time (4th to be exact) and was hoping I could get some encouraging words of wisdom from other alcoholics or addicts who have also relapsed more than once, but who are now living sober and happy. I'm s...	misslori	3	778	Jan 18, 2005 by amanda2u2
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