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the Promises of sobriety ...
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Readers of the "Big Book" (third edition) may be surprised when they come upon pages 83 through 84 where twelve promises of joyous living are listed. A rewarding revelation lies in these promises: Sobriety alone is never enough to guarantee the spiritual progress that leads to serenity. No mention...
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A most intriguing day
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I have just had the most intriguing day.
Decided to fly the coop today and get out among people again. I had to go interview a lady today for some historical research I've had going on. I travelled in a bit frazzled, wanted to get her to check some facts I'd already prepared, but for the life of me I couldn...
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Saying Sorry
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I was just sent this and (being Piscean...lol) I thought it quite interesting...
In my first year of sobriety I took a course in astrology. I had long been interested in the zodiac and it helped me understand that its normal for each of us all to handle things differently, and that commo...
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GammyRose - your grass
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Chin up, sweet lady. The grass will grow back. As a Horticulturist, I say just keep watering it and you may want to try a bit of fertilizer........ keep me informed.....What a wonderful message you sent out, as I find my self being the crazy lady too.....
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" Giving Up Center Stage"
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July 12 For without some degree of humility, no alcoholic can stay sober at all ... Without it, they cannot live to much useful purpose,or, in adversity be able to summon the faith that can meet any emergency. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions p.70
Why do I balk at...
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your influence
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Thursday, July 14, 2005
Your influence Give, and you will have. Teach, and you will learn.
Listen, and you will be understood. Live with kindness, and kindness will live with you.
Respect, and you will be respected. Be truthful, and it will be nearly impossible for others to deceive you.
Kee...
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My Sobriety is threatened
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Well, it's day 8 for me. And so far so good, until this morning! I usually talk to my mom twice a week (for over 15 yrs), she lives in another state, but have avoided her since I've been in the AA program because a phone call to or from her ALWAYS goes like this; If she calls me, I don't even sit down after answer...
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Hi Guys
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Ive been away from the board for a while. Its great to see all the newcommers and oldtimers here.
At present, things dont look that great in my life, and its called the big word "Expectations"
Its very easy to get away from the network of the fellowship of AA in our lives, when everythings going good....
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Thought for Today
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Thanks for the welcome everyone. I have no idea what tomorrow brings. I hafta leave it with a Higher Power, and see where it leads. Life kinda went off the expectant course--dont know if its temporary or permanent. Maybe hele fix whats broken--maybe He wont--all I can do right now is fully trust...
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Dunno who wrote this...but its good.
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As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll b...
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went fishin'
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I came back a day early, my friend had to work. My daughter was the biggest fisher though,,,she caught 8 fish!!!! I caught one.....but it was the only perch:) Was so nice to spend a night out at the cabin with my daughter, she 16 now and pretty much has a life of her own. We went for a walk last night, st...
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hello....
Gammy you said to come post when i'm down...not just up. Well here I am...My heart is breaking tonight.
A risk I took and knew I was taking when i did it. My boyfriend told me tonight that he doesn't know if he's over his last girlfriend...says he plans on making a decision tonight..i haven...
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take a break....smile
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We have enough youth, how about a fountain of Smart?
He who laughs last thinks slowest.
Auntie Em, Hate you, hate Kansas, taking the dog... Dorothy.
Time is what keeps everything from happening at once.
I get enough exercise just pushing my luck.
Where there's a will, I want to be in it.
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Feeling Better! :)
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Through meetings, my sponsor, this board and my friends in the program; I am starting to feel somewhat normal again!!! 
My psycho behavior is subsiding and I'm feeling like my old self again. Things with my man are going much better; we both seem happier wi...
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jeez Louise!!!
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i typed out a reply for my last post...:(...but don't see it there...so I'll try this,....
well thats strange...i see a reply from Kim H on the main page but not here.....
So I finally talked to him.....he's choosing to keep seeing me!!!!!!!!!
well they say expectations lead to disappointment...
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CELEBRATION!!!
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Hey all, I haven't posted here in quite a while. I have had lots of "life" issues that I have been dealing with in the last few months. Its been hard, but I have been able to maintain my sobriety and my clean time. This past Saturday (july 9), was my AA/NA birthday, 4 YEARS!!!
I actually went...
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New guy here
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Hi guys, my name is Kevin and I'm an alcoholic. I came across this site via Google search.
I have now been sober for six weeks- could have been 3 months but I relapsed. It's in the past and I have forgiven myself.
My drinking started at an early age. I was 12 years old when I first became intoxicated. The...
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Sponsorship
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Good morning everyone,
Went to a meeting last night and left with great feelings about the world. Funny how one little thing can change my whole aspect on life. What was great was that one kid from the treatment center spoke up and made us older,but not necessarily wiser, folks sit up and think about t...
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" A Turning Point"
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July 11 A great turning point in our lives came when we sought for humility as something we really wanted, rather than something we must have. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions p. 75
Either the A.A. way of life becomes one of joy or I return to the darkness an...
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" Toward Peace And Serenity"
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July 10 ... when we have taken a square look at some of these defects, have discussed them with another, and have become willing to have them removed, our thinking about humility commences to have a wider meaning. Twelve Steps and Twelve Tradtitions p.74
When sit...
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Honesty
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A Goatherder had sought to bring back a stray goat to his flock. He yelled and sounded his horn in vain; the straggler paid no attention to the summons.
At last the Goatherder threw his horn at the goat, and broke it.
He begged the Goat not to tell his Dad that he had broken the horn...
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My Story - First time ever told
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This is my first time posting to this site but after reading some of the topics/stories - here goes:
My story goes like this - I grew up in an alcoholic family. My dad was both a gambler and a serious drinker, which he still is today, while my mom was the one to hold the family together. I have...
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my first lesson in Humility
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I am only 8 days into sobriety, and I use, and have all along, the word "only" because it in itself is humbling to me. And I didn't realize that until today.... The most humbling experience I've had, thus far, is saying the words, "I'm op, and I'm an alcoholic". "I AM AN ALCOHOLIC." He...
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" I Am An Instrument"
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July 9 Humbly ask Him to remove our shortcomings. Twelve Steps And Twelve Traditions p.70
The subject of humility is a difficult one. Humility is not thinking less of myself than I ought to; it is acknowledging that I do certain things well, it is accepting a compliment graciou...
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family
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good morning!i been doing good just checking in i know how worried gammy gets ha ha. im going golfing with my brother today and looking forward to it. i have 4 brothers and 4 sister they are slowly excecping me back. after i made a ass out of myself in front of them and there kids it feels great getting a seco...
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Return of the Psycho Bitch!
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I am having the hardest time controlling my emotions right now, especially with my boyfriend! I know it's because I'm fresh off a relapse and things are still kind of crazy, but I HATE acting like this!!
I completely lose it on him and turn into a total psycho bitch - throwing temp...
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" An Ever-Growing Freedom"
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July 8 The Seventh Step is where we make the change in our attitude which permits us, with humility as our guide, to move out from ourselves toward others and toward God. Twelve Steps And Twelve Traditions p. 76
When I finally asked God to remove those things blocki...
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My prayers are with you
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For any members of the board who reside in London or have family nearby...
My prayers go out tonight that you and yours are safe today.
Love,cheri
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Nails in the Fence
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There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His Father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of...
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Worried About Myself
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I've joined here because I'm worried about my drinking.
Maybe it's denial, but I really don't think I'm an alcoholic. I just have been partying a lot and I'm worried about it developing into alcoholism.
I've been finding comfort in drinking. I actually work at a bar, and I don't drink on the...
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"... And Letting Go Of It"
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July 7 ...primarily fear that we would lose something we already possessed or would fail to get something we demanded. Living upon a basis of unsatisfied demands, we were in a state of continual disturbance and frustration. Therefore, no peace was to be had unless we could find a...
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Day SIX & still sober
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Well, I'm still here...... It's day #6 without a drink. Longest I've ever gone in 25 yrs. I have hit every meeting I could in the last 3 days and am off to one in a few minutes....... I've met some awesome folks in AA and I've met some real A-holes too!! LOL. But we ALL share the same problem and that's all that...
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" A New Direction "
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July 5 Our human resources as marshalled by the will, were not sufficient; they failed utterly... Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God's will into all our activities. Alcoholics Anonymous p.45, 85
I hear talk of the "weak-willed" alcoholic, but...
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heartache
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Heartache is a part of the living experience. It touches us all and can be felt on many levels - from a tragic loss to a private personal passage. Each time we feel the ache, we are being challenged to grow, to learn, and to better love ourselves and others. Faith, foregiveness, acceptance, and the coura...
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Newcomer
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Hello all,
I am new to the board. I have a week and a half sober, but I'm not new to AA. (I had a year and a half and then relapsed for 7-8 months.) I came across this board and I sometimes get bored at work during the day, so I figured this would be a healthy way to&nbs...
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"Identifying Fear..."
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July 6 The cheif activator of our defects has been self-centered fear... Twelve Steps And Twelve Traditions p.76
When I feel uncomfortable, irritated, or depressed, I look for fear. This "evil and corroding thread" is the root of my distress: Fear of failure; fear of others' opinio...
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"A Natural Faith"
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July 4 ... deep down in every man, woman ,and child, is the fundamental idea of God. It may be obscured by calamity, by pomp, by worship of other things, but in some form or other it is there. For faith in a Power greater than ourselves, and miraculous demonstations of that power in hu...
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What a busy world we live in...
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Far out. You wander off for 5 minutes....(oh ok, a coupla days)...and the whole world changes completely.
Hello folks. The board looks heaps busy.
Great to see OldPro here, sharing and flying the flag of success. Have enjoyed reading back over your triumphs and am impressed by your willingness...
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Discussion: DOES SELFISHNESS=SELF CONCERN?
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How Bill W. refuted that 'A.A. is a SELFISH program.'
.... Another correspondent complained directly that he had been "disturbed to hear some A.A. speakers say, 'A.A. is a selfish program.'" The co-founder's response was eventually published in "The A.A. Way of Life":
I can see why you are dist...
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Onset of alcoholism faster in women
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http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=31&art_id=qw111742974190B255
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Questions, questions, questions
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Didn't sleep too much last night, my mind raced. Everything from childhood to last night's meeting........ these are some of the questions that came to mind, and please forgive me if anyone thinks their stupid or ignorant!
Can I drink O'douls or a non-alcholic beer? They have a small percen...
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Here's MY story.....
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Yesterday morning I woke up late for work again. So, I called in, again. Now I'm not sure if I even have any sick days left. You see I'm sure I've used them all up, I've had to by now, but I always have a story to explain it away or I'll take my write up and make it to work long enough for it to come off my record. Now...
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I DID IT
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I made that first meeting. It was something. And you all were right, I feel great right now! I was welcomed with open arms and have never felt so loved from people who don't even know me. It was amazing. I got a white chip! And my plan is 90 meetings in 90 days! There are many thru-out the day so that wil...
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I NEED HELP!!!!
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My name is ed scott. I have a son who is in the hospital for a brain anurism. His name is Tim S. He has two years sober and really needs a lot of prayer, so if you could please say some prayers. Thank you
Ed Scott
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Oh God! I'm so scared
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I have an hour before I have to leave for my very first meeting. And I'm terrified. My mind keeps saying " This really means I can't drink ever again. This really means I AM an alcoholic. Where will I go now, who will be my friends, what will I do with my free time, cuz doing anything always invo...
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AA Meeting Questions - I'm soooo confused
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Why is it so difficult to get a straight answer from someone? I have planned to attend my first meeting in a few hours, and going online to find when and where is soooo confusing. They say things like Open, closed, speaker, etc. (I get the ns, women, etc part, just not the rest). Then I...
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There's beer in my fridge.....
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But I know it's OK, TODAY. My last beer was about 11:30 pm Friday night and I had sooo many I'm still recouperating from that. So, the beer will stay in the fridge un-opended atleast for a few more days. But, soon enough, the hangover will be gone and so will the feelings of guil...
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Today is the first (sober) day of the rest of my life
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today is the first day of the rest of my life (I hope) that i will no longer drink. been doing it pretty regular since i was 14, 39 now! newly divorced, about a year, used to drink at home, alone, but discovered bars recently. well, after about 3 months now of going pretty regular and "h...
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forced retirement
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Well everyone the day has come when my husband was forced to retire he will be 67
in September and the job he had was so stressful I know it is a blessing in disquise.
And I have to trust Higher Power that he will look after us. Our plans was for him
to work another year but as tired as he was gettin...
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1st step
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Though I've been sober for a number of years, I am most certainly new around here. I've left a few post's and have done a lot of reading. And I've enjoyed it all. MANY trips down memory lane. Whether here or at an AA meeting, I am thankful for newcomers. The one's who have...
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