Alcoholics Anonymous

Hanuman · Hanuman

What's your favorite AA "slogan"? Here's a take on "First Things First" from over 50 years ago - December 1949 Grapevine (the days before

multi-tasking?) FIRST THINGS FIRST! They told me my first problem was alcohol itself and to forget everything else until I'd go...

Hanuman · Hanuman

I was riding high after coming home from a business meeting yesterday. Then I turned on the news and found out that a teacher friend had been killed by a school bus while crossing the street on the way to school. She was a really sweet woman and helped a lot of people (she was an ESL teacher). Anyway, as...

Rick · Rick

"Yes, there is a substitute and it is vastly more than that. It is a fellowship in Alcoholics Anonymous. There you will find release from care, boredom and worry. Your imagination will be fired. Life will mean something at last. The most satisfactory years of your existence lie ahead." ~Alcoholics A...

Rick · Rick

Grandpa, some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench. He didn't move, just sat with his head down staring at his hands. When I sat down beside him he didn't acknowledge my presence and the longer...

Nic · Nic

Life reallys seems to be in 5th gear lately, have been popping in and out - but haven't been hanging around long. So I'm sorry Gammy, for appearing absent, just a lot of things to keep me on my toes, and not a lot of time to just sit with you all. My thoughts have remained with you all, and I have continued to...

Cabbageheadchris · Cabbageheadchris

Good morning all. Quick question. When I stopped drinking it was because I thought that my body was trying to kill me, I felt terrible, shaking, lack of concentration and a very strange feeling of my head and eyes expanding and feeling that they were going to explode. Un-rational pani...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

Quietly checking in...Gee...patiently waiting for guidance. God Orderly Directions or whatever. Almost feel abandoned by my HP the last 2 months, and wondered what happened. Confused about that lately. Don't leave me now that the dust is almost settled. ...

Phil · Phil

Wishing you all a great weekend-Im outa here and on a mini vacation for 4 days. Keep smiling!! Itll drive everbody nuts.:) ------------------------------------------------ GODLY HUMOR There was a very gracious lady who was mailing an old family Bible to her brother in anoth...

Phil · Phil

Taking Care of Ourselves We cannot simultaneously set a boundary and take care of another persons feelings. Its impossible; the two acts contradict. What a tremendous asset to have compassion for others! How difficult that same quality can make it to set boundaries! Its good to care about ot...

Hanuman · Hanuman

“Easy Does It” One of A.A.’s Most Workable and Useful Sayings A.A. Grapevine, July, 1948 One of the most useful of the sayings that have been adopted in A.A. is that which advises, “Easy Does It.” So universally workable is this good advice that it qualifies as the expression of one of the...

Phil · Phil

Deal with Resentment Now!!! Remember the HALT formula - when you are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired, you are more likely to act out. When you are hungry, you can eat. When you are lonely you can seek company or make a phone call. When you are tired you can give yourself some rest. But what can you do when...

Phil · Phil

To create is to boggle the mind and alter the mood. Once the urge has surged, it maintains its own momentum. We may go along for the ride, but when we attempt to steer the course, the momentum dies. --Sue Atchley Ebaugh A sense of spiritual well-being warms us when we are selfless, when we step away fr...

Phil · Phil

Forgiveness Forgiving is a skill few of us come by naturally. We have to practice it. Used daily, forgiving ourselves and others can bring harmony to our lives and a newfound well of energy for us to return to again and again. “If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sor...

Phil · Phil

Im a recovering alcoholic. My name is Phil, from Ontario Canada. Great to have you as a part of our AA family. 90 TOOLS FOR SOBRIETY 1 ) Stay away from that first drink, taking the 1st step daily. 2 ) Attend AA regularly and get involved. 3 ) Progress is made ONE DAY AT A TIME. 4 ) Us...

ellen · ellen

the SC state convention went well. heard some excellent speakers and really enjoyed being around all sober people. was a very relaxed atmosphere. it was real nice to have my guard down in a big crowd of people, i usually get uptight and clostraphobic. comes from iso...

Phil · Phil

A.A. Thought for the Day There are two important things we have to do if we want to get sober and stay sober. First, having admitted that we're helpless before alcohol, we have to turn our alcoholic problem over to God and trust Him to take care of it for us. This means asking Him every morning for the str...

AJ · AJ

I'm also new and wanted to introduce myself. After stopping and starting and stopping and starting for years, I'm now just a week sober, but with a real commitment this time. I guess I am still in the throes of my last humiliating mortifying boozy night out, and I'm wondering if anyone has any t...

Mike M · Mike M

Hi Everyone, My name is Mike M and I have 2.5 years sober. I originally got sober just outside Boston MA and I moved to Northern Virginia 7 months ago. Thats about it. Nice to meet everyone

Mike M

Dragon · Dragon

Hi how is everyone, better than me at the moment I hope. Okay here goes...again. I'm posting this thread for I'm hoping to purge myself for the better and I would like other like minded people to help me with my problem. For starters I'm not new to AA this is my second visit in three years. Originally I had t...

Phil · Phil

Fear and focus by Chris Joosse Books to read: 'The Fear Book', by Cheri Huber Its a common ground that we all share and often joke about, but don't always discuss seriously. We kind of have a tradition of 'bucking up' and 'persisting through it' as a way to deal with fear in ord...

Phil · Phil

Peace Anxiety is often our first reaction to conflict, problems, or even our own fears. In those moments, detaching and getting peaceful may seem disloyal or apathetic. We think: If I really care, Ill worry; if this is really important to me, I must stay upset. We convince ourselves that outcomes w...

GammyRose · GammyRose

Goodmorning all.... Just finished reading your post on peace Phil. Did I need that one today?Yeah, I sure did. I have been having a problem with living life on life terms the last couple of days. The peace which I deeply cherish has been almost nonexsistent, I can't seem to get the time I need t...

Phil · Phil

www.drjan.com http://webhome.indirect.com/~avroar/P6x.htm

Phil · Phil

1. Adult children of alcoholics guess at what normal behavior is. 2. Adult children of alcoholics have difficulty following a project through from beginning to end. 3. Adult children of alcoholics lie when it would be just as easy to tell the truth. 4. Adult children of alcoholics judg...

girl_gone_sober · girl_gone_sober

How well do you know the Big Book? Test your knowledge at this new site I found : Omitted by MIP Admin as Advertisement/Site Promotion The site is not quite finished but I was surprised on how much I knew.... -- Edited by John at 23:47, 2005-03-05

ellen · ellen

hello all just wanted to say hi and hope you are all doing well. been reading mostly this week. we are having an aa state convention here in columbia sc. went to a wonderful speaker meeting last night. it is so amazing what the program has become... that it is really une...

Phil · Phil

A.A. Thought for the Day Sometimes we try too hard to get this pro gram. It is better to relax and accept it. It will be given to us, with no effort on our part, if we stop trying too hard to get it. Sobriety can be a free gift of God, which he gives us by His grace when He knows we are ready for it. But we have to be...

Phil · Phil

Two powerful techniques to stop worrying right now First, when you start to think of the future and are on the brink of anxiety, just say to yourself, "we'll see". Two small words, but they are powerful and can prevent a lot of worry. You do not know what is going to happen tomorrow or further down in lif...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

Found out, I do not necessarily think it is "isms" with my spouse....He eventually....tells me he knows what he's doing....(the weeds he has to pluck)......so when he said he had been jabber...jabber...jabber.... I said yeah I do not need the Enquirer tabloid, I got you....He just grinned e...

Phil · Phil

Why I Drank I drank to be witty - and I became a boor. I drank to relax - and I couldn't stop my hands from shaking. I drank to feel good - and I suffered through sickening hangovers. I drank to be happy - and it made me depressed. I drank to be a good dancer - and it made me a stranger. ...

Phil · Phil

Yes Gammy--You are so right. It doesnt matter how long weve been sober. Its the quality and not the quantity.:) We still get the daily tests, and somedays, living life on lifes terms just is no fun at all. But thank God we can deal with it sober hu? Sanity? um-not going there. hahaha Some d...

GammyRose · GammyRose

Nic, I just finished reading your post about your Gran, and I had tears as I read it. I have been struggling with so much of the same feelings and issues for a couple of years. My Mother who is 77 years old has lived alone for the last 12 years since my Dad died. She has been very miserable and even att...

Phil · Phil

The Serenity Prayer God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sin...

John_R · John_R

As a child, I was miserable. When I was old enough, I was drunk and miserable. After I realized that wasn't working, I sobered up. But I was still miserable. After a few years I started drinking again. I'd made progress though: I was happy as long as I was drunk. (We won't talk a...

Phil · Phil

"Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves." Creation gave us instincts for a purpose. Without them we wouldn't be complete human beings. If men and women didn't exert themselves to be secure in their persons, made no effort to harvest food or construct shelter, there would be no su...

Phil · Phil

What are the two types of anger?

Phil · Phil

1. Birds of a feather flock together, and then crap on your car. 2. There's always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it. For example I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt. 3. When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. It makes the neighbour's dog ru...

Phil · Phil

We love yu. :) Keep It Simple. Easy Does It. Slow God Mode. Enjoy your trip my freind. I remember going to Florida drunk. I remember another one sober. Sure was a better trip sober.:) I even enjoyed seeing a few places, that I never saw the first tim...

John_R · John_R

Hi folks. I'm not sure where to start, so I'll just tell you where I'm at right now. I quit drinking April 10th 2002 (and have not had a drink since) because of a health problem. Actually that's kind of an understatement... I was hauled off to the hospital and they did that routine with the...

Phil · Phil

Appearance to the world of the enabling personality Protect others from the consequences of their own actions Had a post to share on here, but couldnt get it on. I guess it just wasnt meant to be. Wishing all my AA Buddies a good night, and a good day tomorrow. -- Edited by Phil at 22:07, 2005-0...

Busbe · Busbe

My husband and I have been attending a bible study class with a group from our church. When we got invited to join I told hubs why dont we try it so we can get to know some of the people intimately so we did. This week we are studying the beatitudes and this is a tough one for me espec...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

I have to admit my spouse jabbers. Yeah, I know....be grateful, he's sober. Except, where once he no longer spoke at all, he talks all the time. I keep hoping he'll get back to "Him" that he once was. And yet I know that may or may not ever happ...

Phil · Phil

What a strange pattern the shuttle of life can weave. --Frances Marion Each experience we have plays its part in the total picture of our lives. The steps we have taken, the path we travel today, and our direction tomorrow are not by chance. There is a pattern. We each have a destiny. We may have veer...

Kim H · Kim H

Hi everyone!! Hope this finds everyone happy and healthy!! I am doing okay today. I am dealing with the repercussions for my actions 2 weeks ago. I had to go see a therapist for an "evaluation". It went pretty well, its what I needed. He made me realize that the depression I have (which is really bad)...

Mike · Mike

Hi to all, My name is Mike and I'm an alcoholic in Boston,MA. I've been looking for an online group and have found that the sharing here contains quite a bit of experience, strength, and hope. I wanted to post right away because opening up is important. I don't really have a...

Phil · Phil

You have to have faith that there is a reason you go through certain things. I can't say I'm glad to go through pain, but in a way one must, in order to gain courage and really feel joy." "When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a...

Rick · Rick

Nic I sent you a private message

Phil · Phil

The Twelve Promises If we are painstaking about this phase of our development: 1) We will be amazed before we are halfway through. 2) We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. 3) We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. 4) We will...

Phil · Phil

Love without condition "I love you as you are, as you seek to find your own special way to relate to the world, or the way you feel that is right for you. It is important that you are the person you want to be and not someone that I or others think you should be." Unconditional love is enlarging the self, a...

Rick · Rick

OLD TIME AA: 1. It's not old behavior if I'm still doing it. 2. If you're looking to have an image in AA, look around at the meetings you go to and take a look at whom you're trying to impress. 3. An alcoholic is a person who wants to be held while he's isolating. 4. Sobriety is the leading cause of relapse. 5...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	First Things First (Preview) What's your favorite AA "slogan"? Here's a take on "First Things First" from over 50 years ago - December 1949 Grapevine (the days before multi-tasking?) FIRST THINGS FIRST! They told me my first problem was alcohol itself and to forget everything else until I'd go...	Hanuman	4	1114	Mar 12, 2005 by Hanuman
	death comes a knockin' (Preview) I was riding high after coming home from a business meeting yesterday. Then I turned on the news and found out that a teacher friend had been killed by a school bus while crossing the street on the way to school. She was a really sweet woman and helped a lot of people (she was an ESL teacher). Anyway, as...	Hanuman	2	856	Mar 12, 2005 by amanda2u2
	there is a substitute (Preview) "Yes, there is a substitute and it is vastly more than that. It is a fellowship in Alcoholics Anonymous. There you will find release from care, boredom and worry. Your imagination will be fired. Life will mean something at last. The most satisfactory years of your existence lie ahead." ~Alcoholics A...	Rick	1	856	Mar 11, 2005 by Hanuman
	Grandpa's hands (Preview) Grandpa, some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench. He didn't move, just sat with his head down staring at his hands. When I sat down beside him he didn't acknowledge my presence and the longer...	Rick	2	914	Mar 11, 2005 by Rick
	Thinkin in print (Preview) Life reallys seems to be in 5th gear lately, have been popping in and out - but haven't been hanging around long. So I'm sorry Gammy, for appearing absent, just a lot of things to keep me on my toes, and not a lot of time to just sit with you all. My thoughts have remained with you all, and I have continued to...	Nic	6	1324	Mar 10, 2005 by Hanuman
	Question (Preview) Good morning all. Quick question. When I stopped drinking it was because I thought that my body was trying to kill me, I felt terrible, shaking, lack of concentration and a very strange feeling of my head and eyes expanding and feeling that they were going to explode. Un-rational pani...	Cabbageheadchris	9	1128	Mar 10, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	Guidance.... (Preview) Quietly checking in...Gee...patiently waiting for guidance. God Orderly Directions or whatever. Almost feel abandoned by my HP the last 2 months, and wondered what happened. Confused about that lately. Don't leave me now that the dust is almost settled. ...	wallsal55	3	848	Mar 9, 2005 by wallsal55
	On The Lighter Side (Preview) *Wishing you all a great weekend-Im outa here and on a mini vacation for 4 days. Keep smiling!! Itll drive everbody nuts.:)* *------------------------------------------------* GODLY HUMOR There was a very gracious lady who was mailing an old family Bible to her brother in anoth...	Phil	0	988	Mar 9, 2005 by Phil
	Thoughts for today (Preview) Taking Care of Ourselves We cannot simultaneously set a boundary and take care of another persons feelings. Its impossible; the two acts contradict. What a tremendous asset to have compassion for others! How difficult that same quality can make it to set boundaries! Its good to care about ot...	Phil	0	862	Mar 9, 2005 by Phil
	“Easy Does It” (Preview) “Easy Does It” One of A.A.’s Most Workable and Useful Sayings A.A. Grapevine, July, 1948 One of the most useful of the sayings that have been adopted in A.A. is that which advises, “Easy Does It.” So universally workable is this good advice that it qualifies as the expression of one of the...	Hanuman	1	1073	Mar 8, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Resentment (Preview) Deal with Resentment Now!!! Remember the HALT formula - when you are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired, you are more likely to act out. When you are hungry, you can eat. When you are lonely you can seek company or make a phone call. When you are tired you can give yourself some rest. But what can you do when...	Phil	0	868	Mar 8, 2005 by Phil
	Tuesday (Preview) To create is to boggle the mind and alter the mood. Once the urge has surged, it maintains its own momentum. We may go along for the ride, but when we attempt to steer the course, the momentum dies. --Sue Atchley Ebaugh A sense of spiritual well-being warms us when we are selfless, when we step away fr...	Phil	0	807	Mar 8, 2005 by Phil
	Have Another good day!! (Preview) Forgiveness Forgiving is a skill few of us come by naturally. We have to practice it. Used daily, forgiving ourselves and others can bring harmony to our lives and a newfound well of energy for us to return to again and again. “If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sor...	Phil	0	922	Mar 7, 2005 by Phil
	Hey Guys!! Welcome to the board. (Preview) Im a recovering alcoholic. My name is Phil, from Ontario Canada. Great to have you as a part of our AA family. 90 TOOLS FOR SOBRIETY 1 ) Stay away from that first drink, taking the 1st step daily. 2 ) Attend AA regularly and get involved. 3 ) Progress is made ONE DAY AT A TIME. 4 ) Us...	Phil	3	1128	Mar 7, 2005 by Phil
	good morning (Preview) the SC state convention went well. heard some excellent speakers and really enjoyed being around all sober people. was a very relaxed atmosphere. it was real nice to have my guard down in a big crowd of people, i usually get uptight and clostraphobic. comes from iso...	ellen	1	643	Mar 7, 2005 by Phil
	Monday (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day There are two important things we have to do if we want to get sober and stay sober. First, having admitted that we're helpless before alcohol, we have to turn our alcoholic problem over to God and trust Him to take care of it for us. This means asking Him every morning for the str...	Phil	0	821	Mar 7, 2005 by Phil
	Hello (Preview) I'm also new and wanted to introduce myself. After stopping and starting and stopping and starting for years, I'm now just a week sober, but with a real commitment this time. I guess I am still in the throes of my last humiliating mortifying boozy night out, and I'm wondering if anyone has any t...	AJ	5	1010	Mar 6, 2005 by Hanuman
	Introduction (Preview) Hi Everyone, My name is Mike M and I have 2.5 years sober. I originally got sober just outside Boston MA and I moved to Northern Virginia 7 months ago. Thats about it. Nice to meet everyone Mike M	Mike M	7	1067	Mar 6, 2005 by Mike M
	Just introducing myself. (Preview) Hi how is everyone, better than me at the moment I hope. Okay here goes...again. I'm posting this thread for I'm hoping to purge myself for the better and I would like other like minded people to help me with my problem. For starters I'm not new to AA this is my second visit in three years. Originally I had t...	Dragon	14	1443	Mar 6, 2005 by John_R
	A lot of good reading in this-thought Ide share it (Preview) Fear and focus by Chris Joosse Books to read: 'The Fear Book', by Cheri Huber Its a common ground that we all share and often joke about, but don't always discuss seriously. We kind of have a tradition of 'bucking up' and 'persisting through it' as a way to deal with fear in ord...	Phil	1	972	Mar 6, 2005 by John_R
	Sunday (Preview) Peace Anxiety is often our first reaction to conflict, problems, or even our own fears. In those moments, detaching and getting peaceful may seem disloyal or apathetic. We think: If I really care, Ill worry; if this is really important to me, I must stay upset. We convince ourselves that outcomes w...	Phil	2	1020	Mar 6, 2005 by Phil
	Goodmorning Phil & all .... (Preview) Goodmorning all.... Just finished reading your post on peace Phil. Did I need that one today?Yeah, I sure did. I have been having a problem with living life on life terms the last couple of days. The peace which I deeply cherish has been almost nonexsistent, I can't seem to get the time I need t...	GammyRose	0	853	Mar 6, 2005 by GammyRose
	Amanda (Preview) www.drjan.com http://webhome.indirect.com/~avroar/P6x.htm	Phil	1	875	Mar 6, 2005 by amanda2u2
	ACOA characteristics (Preview) 1. Adult children of alcoholics guess at what normal behavior is. 2. Adult children of alcoholics have difficulty following a project through from beginning to end. 3. Adult children of alcoholics lie when it would be just as easy to tell the truth. 4. Adult children of alcoholics judg...	Phil	2	4317	Mar 5, 2005 by amanda2u2
	How well do you know the Big Book? (Preview) How well do you know the Big Book? Test your knowledge at this new site I found : Omitted by MIP Admin as Advertisement/Site Promotion The site is not quite finished but I was surprised on how much I knew.... -- Edited by John at 23:47, 2005-03-05	girl_gone_sober	6	1319	Mar 5, 2005 by amanda2u2
	checking in (Preview) hello all just wanted to say hi and hope you are all doing well. been reading mostly this week. we are having an aa state convention here in columbia sc. went to a wonderful speaker meeting last night. it is so amazing what the program has become... that it is really une...	ellen	0	769	Mar 5, 2005 by ellen
	AA Thought For The Day (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day Sometimes we try too hard to get this pro gram. It is better to relax and accept it. It will be given to us, with no effort on our part, if we stop trying too hard to get it. Sobriety can be a free gift of God, which he gives us by His grace when He knows we are ready for it. But we have to be...	Phil	1	702	Mar 5, 2005 by Phil
	Just a share for Worriers (Preview) Two powerful techniques to stop worrying right now First, when you start to think of the future and are on the brink of anxiety, just say to yourself, "we'll see". Two small words, but they are powerful and can prevent a lot of worry. You do not know what is going to happen tomorrow or further down in lif...	Phil	1	963	Mar 4, 2005 by Phil
	About the jabber box (Preview) Found out, I do not necessarily think it is "isms" with my spouse....He eventually....tells me he knows what he's doing....(the weeds he has to pluck)......so when he said he had been jabber...jabber...jabber.... I said yeah I do not need the Enquirer tabloid, I got you....He just grinned e...	wallsal55	1	901	Mar 4, 2005 by Phil
	Have a good Friday!! (Preview) Why I Drank I drank to be witty - and I became a boor. I drank to relax - and I couldn't stop my hands from shaking. I drank to feel good - and I suffered through sickening hangovers. I drank to be happy - and it made me depressed. I drank to be a good dancer - and it made me a stranger. ...	Phil	1	933	Mar 4, 2005 by Rick
	Reply To Gammy (Preview) Yes Gammy--You are so right. It doesnt matter how long weve been sober. Its the quality and not the quantity.:) We still get the daily tests, and somedays, living life on lifes terms just is no fun at all. But thank God we can deal with it sober hu? Sanity? um-not going there. hahaha Some d...	Phil	1	819	Mar 3, 2005 by Phil
	Nic (Preview) Nic, I just finished reading your post about your Gran, and I had tears as I read it. I have been struggling with so much of the same feelings and issues for a couple of years. My Mother who is 77 years old has lived alone for the last 12 years since my Dad died. She has been very miserable and even att...	GammyRose	3	710	Mar 3, 2005 by amanda2u2
	A New Day (Preview) The Serenity Prayer God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sin...	Phil	3	732	Mar 3, 2005 by JohnV
	Something I realized just now (Preview) As a child, I was miserable. When I was old enough, I was drunk and miserable. After I realized that wasn't working, I sobered up. But I was still miserable. After a few years I started drinking again. I'd made progress though: I was happy as long as I was drunk. (We won't talk a...	John_R	8	785	Mar 3, 2005 by John_R
	A Big Step To Freedom (Preview) "Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves." Creation gave us instincts for a purpose. Without them we wouldn't be complete human beings. If men and women didn't exert themselves to be secure in their persons, made no effort to harvest food or construct shelter, there would be no su...	Phil	1	782	Mar 2, 2005 by Nic
	Anger And Resentment (Preview) What are the two types of anger?	Phil	5	864	Mar 2, 2005 by JohnV
	Smile!! Youll drive everyone nuts!! (Preview) 1. Birds of a feather flock together, and then crap on your car. 2. There's always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it. For example I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt. 3. When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. It makes the neighbour's dog ru...	Phil	0	760	Mar 2, 2005 by Phil
	Hey Rick Buddy?? (Preview) We love yu. :) Keep It Simple. Easy Does It. Slow God Mode. Enjoy your trip my freind. I remember going to Florida drunk. I remember another one sober. Sure was a better trip sober.:) I even enjoyed seeing a few places, that I never saw the first tim...	Phil	4	977	Mar 2, 2005 by Nic
	Intro (Preview) Hi folks. I'm not sure where to start, so I'll just tell you where I'm at right now. I quit drinking April 10th 2002 (and have not had a drink since) because of a health problem. Actually that's kind of an understatement... I was hauled off to the hospital and they did that routine with the...	John_R	14	1105	Mar 1, 2005 by Hanuman
	Enabling Personality (Preview) Appearance to the world of the enabling personality Protect others from the consequences of their own actions Had a post to share on here, but couldnt get it on. I guess it just wasnt meant to be. Wishing all my AA Buddies a good night, and a good day tomorrow. -- Edited by Phil at 22:07, 2005-0...	Phil	4	3260	Mar 1, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Bible Study (Preview) My husband and I have been attending a bible study class with a group from our church. When we got invited to join I told hubs why dont we try it so we can get to know some of the people intimately so we did. This week we are studying the beatitudes and this is a tough one for me espec...	Busbe	9	703	Mar 1, 2005 by Busbe
	Phil: Question... (Preview) I have to admit my spouse jabbers. Yeah, I know....be grateful, he's sober. Except, where once he no longer spoke at all, he talks all the time. I keep hoping he'll get back to "Him" that he once was. And yet I know that may or may not ever happ...	wallsal55	3	676	Mar 1, 2005 by wallsal55
	Strange Pattern (Preview) *What a strange pattern the shuttle of life can weave. --Frances Marion* Each experience we have plays its part in the total picture of our lives. The steps we have taken, the path we travel today, and our direction tomorrow are not by chance. There is a pattern. We each have a destiny. We may have veer...	Phil	0	801	Mar 1, 2005 by Phil
	Living in Today (Preview) Hi everyone!! Hope this finds everyone happy and healthy!! I am doing okay today. I am dealing with the repercussions for my actions 2 weeks ago. I had to go see a therapist for an "evaluation". It went pretty well, its what I needed. He made me realize that the depression I have (which is really bad)...	Kim H	5	678	Mar 1, 2005 by Kim H
	Hello (Preview) Hi to all, My name is Mike and I'm an alcoholic in Boston,MA. I've been looking for an online group and have found that the sharing here contains quite a bit of experience, strength, and hope. I wanted to post right away because opening up is important. I don't really have a...	Mike	5	625	Mar 1, 2005 by Nic
	Monday--Monday (Preview) You have to have faith that there is a reason you go through certain things. I can't say I'm glad to go through pain, but in a way one must, in order to gain courage and really feel joy." "When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a...	Phil	1	658	Mar 1, 2005 by Nic
	Nic (Preview) Nic I sent you a private message	Rick	1	858	Mar 1, 2005 by Nic
	The 12 Promises (Preview) The Twelve Promises If we are painstaking about this phase of our development: 1) We will be amazed before we are halfway through. 2) We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. 3) We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. 4) We will...	Phil	2	1150	Feb 28, 2005 by Mike
	Unconditional Love (Preview) Love without condition "I love you as you are, as you seek to find your own special way to relate to the world, or the way you feel that is right for you. It is important that you are the person you want to be and not someone that I or others think you should be." Unconditional love is enlarging the self, a...	Phil	2	757	Feb 28, 2005 by Phil
	OLD TIME AA: (Preview) OLD TIME AA: 1. It's not old behavior if I'm still doing it. 2. If you're looking to have an image in AA, look around at the meetings you go to and take a look at whom you're trying to impress. 3. An alcoholic is a person who wants to be held while he's isolating. 4. Sobriety is the leading cause of relapse. 5...	Rick	3	1090	Feb 28, 2005 by wallsal55
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