Alcoholics Anonymous

wantneeda · wantneeda

Today is October 4, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! LIFE "I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today." -- William Allen White Today I have confidence in my life and I am experiencing consistency in my behavior and attitude. In recovery, things follow a nat...

Doll · Doll

........we know that the pains of drinking had to come before sobriety, and emotional turmoil before serenity. 12&12 p. 94 (my favorite!) I love spending time in my garden feeding and pruning my beautiful flowers. One day, as I was busily snipping away, a neighbor stopped by. She comment...

Doll · Doll

I posted this about a month ago, guys. Hope no one minds the "repost". I need it today, maybe someone else does also. Much love, Doll We're often told that alcoholics and other addictive persons are perfectionists, impatient about any shortcomings - especially our own. We tend t...

TipsyMcStagger · TipsyMcStagger

I'm sorry, I don't mean to be so negative but sobriety better get more attractive pretty damn fast our I'm going to crawl inside a bottle and not come out until spring :( I feel restless, grumpy and fat.

Fammon · Fammon

I just ducked in to see what's happenin'. How is everybody doing? _____________ FamMon Serenity Now!

wantneeda · wantneeda

well..i had a horrible sleep the other night..after 7 or so drinks, had to work yesterday, was very tired yup, actions and consequences...was it worth it????....NO all i know is today i will not drink!!!!!!' i admit i am powerless over alcohol and I have become unmanageable hugs, Wendy

Doll · Doll

ACTION AND CONSEQUENCE The actions you take have consequences, and some of those consequences can be painful. Yet life would be hopelessly more painful if there were no consequences. If actions had no consequences, there would be no reliable way to achieve anything. There would be no way for you to d...

Doll · Doll

SERENITY AFTER THE STORM Someone who knew what he was talking about once remarked that pain was the touchstone of all spiritual progress. How heartily we AA's can agree with him...... 12&12 pp 93-94 When on the roller coaster of emotional turmoil, I remember that growth is often painful. My...

TipsyMcStagger · TipsyMcStagger

Two whole days have gone by and I feel pretty good. Sundays are somewhat difficult for me because it's my custom to meet up with my drinking associates and swill beer in whatever neighborhood pub we haven't recently been thrown out of. It's usually a very relaxing day and normally I don't get too wasted...

TipsyMcStagger · TipsyMcStagger

I am somewhat confused by something and I'm hoping one of you can help me. I hear the word "surrender" being used often and while dictionary.com defines it as... "dr) v. sur·ren·dered, sur·ren·der·ing, sur·ren·ders v. tr. 1. To relinquish possession or control of to another becau...

TipsyMcStagger · TipsyMcStagger

Instead I stayed home and watched 'Bowling For Columbine' with my dog. I guess I'll still wake up with a bitch but least I wont wake up hungover :) My resolve is so darn strong on day one! I usually crack around day six. Any tips for day six?

CAM · CAM

Sunday morning has always been a great day of the week for me. I reminds me of rebirth. Change can happen! Another good point, I have finished all of my taped TV shows from the week. I have 2 VCR's & multiple tapes...confusion is very easy as I tape a lot of s...

Phil · Phil

Taking 10 days guys and going South to spend time with a buddy. Kickin back--smokin good cigars-relaxing-enjoying-and hitting a few meetings, and meeting some new freinds. And Doll? Im sure wele make a point of hookin up. You smoke cigars?? lol The only concern I have is getting these Canadia...

Doll · Doll

This letter appeared in the "Grapevine" January 1958. Bill suffered from acute chronic depressions for the first 14 years of his sobriety. "I think that many oldsters who have put our AA "booze cure" to severe but successful tests still find they often lack emotional sobriety. Perhaps they will be t...

Doll · Doll

Hi all. I hope everyone has had a great, sober day..... I worked my butt off. I'm probably the only person I know who hates Saturdays ! I just try to be grateful to have a job, some days it's hard. Today was a tough one for me........ I saw John Tuesday night and chick...

Phil · Phil

You are appreciated, and loved, by each and every one of us, on this board. You keep comming back, and you keep trying Gal. Thats what matters.... and you are a big part of the support system we share here. You do, what you gotta do for you, and noone judges you, or critisizes yo...

Doll · Doll

Well done on 44 days. I just wanted to say I hope you don't wait for the "urge" to "find" a meeting. I hope you all ready have a plan of action, should that time arise........ Doll

TipsyMcStagger · TipsyMcStagger

For some of us there is no hope or light at the end of the tunnel. We will drink forever and slowly watch our lives deteriorate until we die. I realize now that this is my fate, I accept it, I will stop trying to fight what is in my nature. I know that I will flush everything good in my life down the toilet one dou...

Phil · Phil

The deepest darkest fear In all the world dwells in our Mind. It never eats it never sleeps But it waits with infinite patience Upon when to strike its prey You Like a leech, it feeds off the Deepest and most hateful emotions, Churning and seething until one dark moon less night, You stare out in...

wagon · wagon

hey everyone!!! everything good here with me,just been keeping real busy.still trying to hit a few meeting a week. my oldest son is off to college that was a test for me, of some lomesome for him,but i put it in god hands and as time passes it get easier, or maybe god is takin care of things. just want to say h...

TipsyMcStagger · TipsyMcStagger

Yesterday I posted about accepting the fact that I'm a drunk and will be a drunk forever and that there wasn't anything or anybody who could help me . I had a few hundred dollars in my wallet and was just about to leave to meet up with my drinking buddies and get wasted when I posted it. And I did go out and get d...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Today is October 1, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! LAUGHTER "We are all here for a spell, get all the good laughs you can." -- Will Rogers When I first heard recovering alcoholics laughing, I thought I was in the wrong place. I was angry that they treated the disease so lightly. Then s...

lanchas · lanchas

I am 18 years old. I am an only child. My mom drank when I was a little kid, but I didn't know. Then she got help(voluntarily on her own) and quit(possibly I'm unsure if this is true). When I was about 8 years old she got in a relationship with a drinker and started drinking again(or she may have never s...

wantneeda · wantneeda

just thinking about my friends who aren't popping in so often.... Cheri??? how are you doing?? OP??? miss ya, hope you are well Rick?? are you safe and smilin'??? Ellen??? are you out there?? i saw nancy-jo below, hugs to ya how are you feeling Phil and gammy??? and hugs to ever...

Phil · Phil

Saw you in here this morning,Buddy, but you didnt stick around--thought you were heading out for a couple weeks, somewhere--but I guess you havent left yet. Everything ok?? Havent heard from you in a couple days. Im on the taxi phone till 2am, tonight. Give me a buzz, if you like. Rem...

Phil · Phil

Trust is:Letting others know your feelings, emotions and reactions, and having the confidence in them to respect you and to not take advantage of you. Sharing your inner feelings and thoughts with others with the belief that they will not spread them indiscriminately. Placing confidence in oth...

choempi · choempi

I am John and I am a couple of months sober and due to my location and lack of transportation I am looking for sober people to exchange email with and share experienc strength and hope. I really need a sponser and feel very isolated and need to grow in sobriety.

Doll · Doll

Hey NJ, Did I miss a post? Are you out of town again? Haven't seen you here for quite a few days now..... Miss ya! Hope all is well......... Much love Doll

Doll · Doll

The Train Of Life Some folks ride the train of life Looking out the rear, Watching miles of life roll by, And marking every year. They sit in sad remembrance, Of wasted days gone by, And curse their life for what it was, And hang their heads and cry. But, I don't concern myself with that, I took a different v...

Phil · Phil

Our inner dragons of fear can keep us from having meaningful relationships. These fears can make us run from love and intimacy and hide from the very things we say we most want. Fear and relationships do not belong together. The people who have great amounts of fear waste a lot of energy. They repeat t...

wagon · wagon

Abandon yourself to God as you understand God. Admit your faults to Him and to your fellows. Clear away the wreckage of your past. Give freely of what you find and join us. We shall be with you in the Fellowship of the Spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the Road of Happy Destiny. May G...

suzyq · suzyq

Hi everyone, I'm a 42 y/y mom of b/g twins (6 1/2). When I was in my early 20's, I was clean/sober for about 4 years. Then I had a glass of wine.... Drank pretty socially until 2001 then I guess my disease finally caught up with me again. Now, I easily drink a bottle of wine a ni...

Cabbageheadchris · Cabbageheadchris

Hi all, I'm going to be gone from here for about 4 days. It's my Stag party and we Will be rock climbing in North Wales for a few days. The plan is that I won't drink. Update in 4 days Best wishes to you all Chris.

Doll · Doll

In our first weeks or months in The Program, our shaky emotional condition sometimes affects our feelings toward old friends and family. For many of us, these relationships heal quickly in the initial stages of our recovery. For others, a time of "touchiness" seems to persist; now that we're no long...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Today is September 29, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! BLACKOUTS "It is human nature to think wisely and act foolishly." -- Anatole France I experienced blackouts in my drinking. Often I would wake up and not know where I had been, what I had said or what I had done. I would awake to pee...

Phil · Phil

Dealing with resentment and being able to forgive others is a quality which takes a great deal of grace and maturity. The important thing to remember is that bitterness is a poison which harms you far more than the person who has upset you. So working toward forgiveness is a positive act not only for t...

sanddie · sanddie

I just wanted to comment on my perception of what I've seen of Alcoholics...... Although, each struggles with deep seeded emotional matters that many times are not known, what I have seen and felt in Alcoholics I've known is that their hearts truly are sincere. Additionally, my perception has b...

Phil · Phil

Walls. Emotional walls, physical walls. Walls of anger, walls of rage, walls of fat; walls that are all designed to protect. Protect what? Have you ever got to the point where you wonder this, protect what? It can get very lonely and isolated and depressing within the confines of th...

angelia2823 · angelia2823

well i am finally hooked up to the internet after two months and have missed you all as my daily routine. don't know what youve got till its gone thing. well going to catch up on the posts and enjoy the net tonight have a good evening all and just glad to be back........

Doll · Doll

Exactly Alike Frequent contact with newcomers and with each other is the bright spot of our lives. Alcoholics Anon. p. 89 A man came to the meeting drunk, interrupted the speakers, stood up and took his shirt off, staggered loudly back and forth for coffee, demanded to talk, and eventually cal...

Doll · Doll

The wars, when we fight, cannot be won But they will not be lost if His will done Serenity and Acceptance these are the keys Humility and Gratitude will help set me free. I am an alcoholic this I know, "Easy does it," they say; "Let yourself grow." "I have no patience," I exclaim with a sigh...

TipsyMcStagger · TipsyMcStagger

Here I am, sheepishly creeping back with my tail between my legs...once again I have an angry girlfriend, my career is in chaos and I feel like I've been hit by a truck. If you could capture the way I feel right now on film and hang the picture on your fridge none of you would ever drink again. I'm a total...

Phil · Phil

We cannot see the complete picture, by looking at the individual pieces of the jigsaw. -------------- As the negative emotions which were holding us back disappear, our positive emotions grow and never stop growing. We become far more emotional than we knew was possible, and all of our emotion...

Doll · Doll

May there always be work for your hands to do; May your purse always hold a coin or two; May the sun always shine on your windowpane; May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain; May the hand of a friend always be near you; May *God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you. ...

Doll · Doll

Wait. If the time is not right, the way is not clear, the answer or decision not consistent, wait. We may feel a sense of urgency. We may want to resolve the issue by doing something - anything now, but that action is not in our best interest. Living with confusion or unsolved problems is difficu...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Perhaps the greatest challenge that you will ever face in life is the conquest of fear and the development of the habit of courage. Winston Churchill once wrote, “Courage is rightly considered the foremost of the virtues, for upon it, all others depend.” Fear is, and always has been, the greatest ene...

Doll · Doll

Now that we're free from our addictions, living life one day at a time, we can begin to stop making unreasonable demands upon those we love. We can show kindness where we had shown none; we can take the time and initiative to be thoughtful, considerate and compassionate. Even with the people we dislike...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Today is September 28, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! MISTAKES "Good people are good because they've come to wisdom through failure." -- William Saroyan Today I am able to learn from my mistakes because I can see that they really were mistakes! I was trying to play the game of life without a f...

Phil · Phil

If we truly believe in something, we must keep working towards our goal, we must maintain our belief, and we must never give up. We have to overcome every obstacle that we encounter. We have to patiently find our way back onto our path whenever we stray from our path and become lost. We must never give u...

Rick · Rick

"I was lucky," a man explained to me. "One of my first mentors in life made me practice serenity. Whenever I'd call him in full-blown panic mode or with that frantic tone in my voice, he'd refuse to talk to me until I calmed myself down. "'Go get centered,' he'd tell me. 'Then we'll talk.'" Sometimes...

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	life (Preview) Today is October 4, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! LIFE "I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today." -- William Allen White Today I have confidence in my life and I am experiencing consistency in my behavior and attitude. In recovery, things follow a nat...	wantneeda	1	867	Oct 4, 2005 by Doll
	Daily Reflections 10/4 (Preview) ........we know that the pains of drinking had to come before sobriety, and emotional turmoil before serenity. 12&12 p. 94 (my favorite!) I love spending time in my garden feeding and pruning my beautiful flowers. One day, as I was busily snipping away, a neighbor stopped by. She comment...	Doll	0	697	Oct 4, 2005 by Doll
	Today I Will Remember (Preview) *I posted this about a month ago, guys. Hope no one minds the "repost". I need it today, maybe someone else does also.* *Much love, Doll* We're often told that alcoholics and other addictive persons are perfectionists, impatient about any shortcomings - especially our own. We tend t...	Doll	0	677	Oct 4, 2005 by Doll
	Today sucks (Preview) I'm sorry, I don't mean to be so negative but sobriety better get more attractive pretty damn fast our I'm going to crawl inside a bottle and not come out until spring :( I feel restless, grumpy and fat.	TipsyMcStagger	3	759	Oct 4, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	What's Up? (Preview) I just ducked in to see what's happenin'. How is everybody doing? _____________ FamMon Serenity Now!	Fammon	3	819	Oct 4, 2005 by Doll
	"I" have become unmanageable (Preview) well..i had a horrible sleep the other night..after 7 or so drinks, had to work yesterday, was very tired yup, actions and consequences...was it worth it????....NO all i know is today i will not drink!!!!!!' i admit i am powerless over alcohol and I have become unmanageable hugs, Wendy	wantneeda	2	1009	Oct 3, 2005 by Doll
	ACTION AND CONSEQUENCE (Preview) ACTION AND CONSEQUENCE The actions you take have consequences, and some of those consequences can be painful. Yet life would be hopelessly more painful if there were no consequences. If actions had no consequences, there would be no reliable way to achieve anything. There would be no way for you to d...	Doll	0	681	Oct 3, 2005 by Doll
	Daily Reflections 10/03 (Preview) SERENITY AFTER THE STORM Someone who knew what he was talking about once remarked that pain was the touchstone of all spiritual progress. How heartily we AA's can agree with him...... 12&12 pp 93-94 When on the roller coaster of emotional turmoil, I remember that growth is often painful. My...	Doll	0	761	Oct 3, 2005 by Doll
	And then there were two... (Preview) Two whole days have gone by and I feel pretty good. Sundays are somewhat difficult for me because it's my custom to meet up with my drinking associates and swill beer in whatever neighborhood pub we haven't recently been thrown out of. It's usually a very relaxing day and normally I don't get too wasted...	TipsyMcStagger	9	921	Oct 2, 2005 by asmith
	I'm waving a pair of my white undies and it aint helping... (Preview) I am somewhat confused by something and I'm hoping one of you can help me. I hear the word "surrender" being used often and while dictionary.com defines it as... "dr) v. sur·ren·dered, sur·ren·der·ing, sur·ren·ders v. tr. 1. To relinquish possession or control of to another becau...	TipsyMcStagger	7	790	Oct 2, 2005 by amanda2u2
	I didnt get drunk tonight (Preview) Instead I stayed home and watched 'Bowling For Columbine' with my dog. I guess I'll still wake up with a bitch but least I wont wake up hungover :) My resolve is so darn strong on day one! I usually crack around day six. Any tips for day six?	TipsyMcStagger	6	709	Oct 2, 2005 by TipsyMcStagger
	Happy Sober Sunday Morn'! (Preview) Sunday morning has always been a great day of the week for me. I reminds me of rebirth. Change can happen! Another good point, I have finished all of my taped TV shows from the week. I have 2 VCR's & multiple tapes...confusion is very easy as I tape a lot of s...	CAM	1	654	Oct 2, 2005 by cheri
	Im outa here!! and on vacation from me:) (Preview) Taking 10 days guys and going South to spend time with a buddy. Kickin back--smokin good cigars-relaxing-enjoying-and hitting a few meetings, and meeting some new freinds. And Doll? Im sure wele make a point of hookin up. You smoke cigars?? lol The only concern I have is getting these Canadia...	Phil	3	686	Oct 2, 2005 by cheri
	Emotional Sobriety (Preview) This letter appeared in the "Grapevine" January 1958. Bill suffered from acute chronic depressions for the first 14 years of his sobriety. "I think that many oldsters who have put our AA "booze cure" to severe but successful tests still find they often lack emotional sobriety. Perhaps they will be t...	Doll	2	691	Oct 2, 2005 by Phil
	Still waiting (Preview) Hi all. I hope everyone has had a great, sober day..... I worked my butt off. I'm probably the only person I know who hates Saturdays ! I just try to be grateful to have a job, some days it's hard. Today was a tough one for me........ I saw John Tuesday night and chick...	Doll	9	794	Oct 2, 2005 by Doll
	Wendy (Preview) You are appreciated, and loved, by each and every one of us, on this board. You keep comming back, and you keep trying Gal. Thats what matters.... and you are a big part of the support system we share here. You do, what you gotta do for you, and noone judges you, or critisizes yo...	Phil	5	679	Oct 2, 2005 by cheri
	CAM (Preview) Well done on 44 days. I just wanted to say I hope you don't wait for the "urge" to "find" a meeting. I hope you all ready have a plan of action, should that time arise........ Doll	Doll	1	775	Oct 1, 2005 by CAM
	Acceptance (Preview) For some of us there is no hope or light at the end of the tunnel. We will drink forever and slowly watch our lives deteriorate until we die. I realize now that this is my fate, I accept it, I will stop trying to fight what is in my nature. I know that I will flush everything good in my life down the toilet one dou...	TipsyMcStagger	9	854	Oct 1, 2005 by skibum
	Fear Of The Unknown (Preview) The deepest darkest fear In all the world dwells in our Mind. It never eats it never sleeps But it waits with infinite patience Upon when to strike its prey You Like a leech, it feeds off the Deepest and most hateful emotions, Churning and seething until one dark moon less night, You stare out in...	Phil	0	766	Oct 1, 2005 by Phil
	hi guys (Preview) hey everyone!!! everything good here with me,just been keeping real busy.still trying to hit a few meeting a week. my oldest son is off to college that was a test for me, of some lomesome for him,but i put it in god hands and as time passes it get easier, or maybe god is takin care of things. just want to say h...	wagon	2	645	Oct 1, 2005 by Phil
	The difference a day makes (Preview) Yesterday I posted about accepting the fact that I'm a drunk and will be a drunk forever and that there wasn't anything or anybody who could help me . I had a few hundred dollars in my wallet and was just about to leave to meet up with my drinking buddies and get wasted when I posted it. And I did go out and get d...	TipsyMcStagger	2	740	Oct 1, 2005 by Doll
	the noise of optimism:) (Preview) Today is October 1, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! LAUGHTER "We are all here for a spell, get all the good laughs you can." -- Will Rogers When I first heard recovering alcoholics laughing, I thought I was in the wrong place. I was angry that they treated the disease so lightly. Then s...	wantneeda	1	884	Oct 1, 2005 by Phil
	Here's My Story (Preview) I am 18 years old. I am an only child. My mom drank when I was a little kid, but I didn't know. Then she got help(voluntarily on her own) and quit(possibly I'm unsure if this is true). When I was about 8 years old she got in a relationship with a drinker and started drinking again(or she may have never s...	lanchas	3	726	Oct 1, 2005 by cheri
	hugs (Preview) just thinking about my friends who aren't popping in so often.... Cheri??? how are you doing?? OP??? miss ya, hope you are well Rick?? are you safe and smilin'??? Ellen??? are you out there?? i saw nancy-jo below, hugs to ya how are you feeling Phil and gammy??? and hugs to ever...	wantneeda	5	823	Oct 1, 2005 by cheri
	Rick (Preview) Saw you in here this morning,Buddy, but you didnt stick around--thought you were heading out for a couple weeks, somewhere--but I guess you havent left yet. Everything ok?? Havent heard from you in a couple days. Im on the taxi phone till 2am, tonight. Give me a buzz, if you like. Rem...	Phil	1	1061	Oct 1, 2005 by Phil
	The ability to Trust... (Preview) *Trust is:*Letting others know your feelings, emotions and reactions, and having the confidence in them to respect you and to not take advantage of you. Sharing your inner feelings and thoughts with others with the belief that they will not spread them indiscriminately. Placing confidence in oth...	Phil	0	728	Oct 1, 2005 by Phil
	looking for email exchange (Preview) I am John and I am a couple of months sober and due to my location and lack of transportation I am looking for sober people to exchange email with and share experienc strength and hope. I really need a sponser and feel very isolated and need to grow in sobriety.	choempi	4	702	Sep 30, 2005 by nancyjo59
	Nancyjo ????? (Preview) Hey NJ, Did I miss a post? Are you out of town again? Haven't seen you here for quite a few days now..... Miss ya! Hope all is well......... Much love Doll	Doll	4	685	Sep 30, 2005 by nancyjo59
	The Train Of Life (Preview) The Train Of Life Some folks ride the train of life Looking out the rear, Watching miles of life roll by, And marking every year. They sit in sad remembrance, Of wasted days gone by, And curse their life for what it was, And hang their heads and cry. But, I don't concern myself with that, I took a different v...	Doll	3	919	Sep 30, 2005 by nancyjo59
	Fear And Relationships (Preview) Our inner dragons of fear can keep us from having meaningful relationships. These fears can make us run from love and intimacy and hide from the very things we say we most want. Fear and relationships do not belong together. The people who have great amounts of fear waste a lot of energy. They repeat t...	Phil	1	845	Sep 30, 2005 by nancyjo59
	big book (Preview) Abandon yourself to God as you understand God. Admit your faults to Him and to your fellows. Clear away the wreckage of your past. Give freely of what you find and join us. We shall be with you in the Fellowship of the Spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the Road of Happy Destiny. May G...	wagon	1	730	Sep 30, 2005 by Phil
	Newbie Here (Preview) Hi everyone, I'm a 42 y/y mom of b/g twins (6 1/2). When I was in my early 20's, I was clean/sober for about 4 years. Then I had a glass of wine.... Drank pretty socially until 2001 then I guess my disease finally caught up with me again. Now, I easily drink a bottle of wine a ni...	suzyq	8	731	Sep 30, 2005 by cheri
	Re: My Stag weekend (Preview) Hi all, I'm going to be gone from here for about 4 days. It's my Stag party and we Will be rock climbing in North Wales for a few days. The plan is that I won't drink. Update in 4 days Best wishes to you all Chris.	Cabbageheadchris	4	944	Sep 29, 2005 by Doll
	Today I Pray (Preview) In our first weeks or months in The Program, our shaky emotional condition sometimes affects our feelings toward old friends and family. For many of us, these relationships heal quickly in the initial stages of our recovery. For others, a time of "touchiness" seems to persist; now that we're no long...	Doll	0	664	Sep 29, 2005 by Doll
	ewwwe...blackouts (Preview) Today is September 29, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! BLACKOUTS "It is human nature to think wisely and act foolishly." -- Anatole France I experienced blackouts in my drinking. Often I would wake up and not know where I had been, what I had said or what I had done. I would awake to pee...	wantneeda	4	746	Sep 29, 2005 by Doll
	Overcomming Resentment (Preview) Dealing with resentment and being able to forgive others is a quality which takes a great deal of grace and maturity. The important thing to remember is that bitterness is a poison which harms you far more than the person who has upset you. So working toward forgiveness is a positive act not only for t...	Phil	4	702	Sep 29, 2005 by Phil
	Noticing.... (Preview) I just wanted to comment on my perception of what I've seen of Alcoholics...... Although, each struggles with deep seeded emotional matters that many times are not known, what I have seen and felt in Alcoholics I've known is that their hearts truly are sincere. Additionally, my perception has b...	sanddie	5	696	Sep 29, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	Emotional Walls (Preview) Walls. Emotional walls, physical walls. Walls of anger, walls of rage, walls of fat; walls that are all designed to protect. Protect what? Have you ever got to the point where you wonder this, protect what? It can get very lonely and isolated and depressing within the confines of th...	Phil	1	751	Sep 29, 2005 by wantneeda
	nice to be back (Preview) well i am finally hooked up to the internet after two months and have missed you all as my daily routine. don't know what youve got till its gone thing. well going to catch up on the posts and enjoy the net tonight have a good evening all and just glad to be back........	angelia2823	5	701	Sep 29, 2005 by cheri
	Reflections - Sept. 29 (Preview) Exactly Alike Frequent contact with newcomers and with each other is the bright spot of our lives. Alcoholics Anon. p. 89 A man came to the meeting drunk, interrupted the speakers, stood up and took his shirt off, staggered loudly back and forth for coffee, demanded to talk, and eventually cal...	Doll	1	747	Sep 29, 2005 by wagon
	"Re-Post" For TIPSY (Preview) The wars, when we fight, cannot be won But they will not be lost if His will done Serenity and Acceptance these are the keys Humility and Gratitude will help set me free. I am an alcoholic this I know, "Easy does it," they say; "Let yourself grow." "I have no patience," I exclaim with a sigh...	Doll	3	1010	Sep 29, 2005 by Rick
	Okay, so maybe I am an alcoholic. (Preview) Here I am, sheepishly creeping back with my tail between my legs...once again I have an angry girlfriend, my career is in chaos and I feel like I've been hit by a truck. If you could capture the way I feel right now on film and hang the picture on your fridge none of you would ever drink again. I'm a total...	TipsyMcStagger	8	725	Sep 29, 2005 by wantneeda
	Share For Thursday (Preview) We cannot see the complete picture, by looking at the individual pieces of the jigsaw. -------------- As the negative emotions which were holding us back disappear, our positive emotions grow and never stop growing. We become far more emotional than we knew was possible, and all of our emotion...	Phil	1	713	Sep 29, 2005 by Phil
	AN IRISH FRIENDSHIP WISH (Preview) May there always be work for your hands to do; May your purse always hold a coin or two; May the sun always shine on your windowpane; May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain; May the hand of a friend always be near you; May *God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you. ...	Doll	0	720	Sep 28, 2005 by Doll
	If the time is not right, WAIT (Preview) Wait. If the time is not right, the way is not clear, the answer or decision not consistent, wait. We may feel a sense of urgency. We may want to resolve the issue by doing something - anything now, but that action is not in our best interest. Living with confusion or unsolved problems is difficu...	Doll	1	783	Sep 28, 2005 by Phil
	the key is courage (Preview) Perhaps the greatest challenge that you will ever face in life is the conquest of fear and the development of the habit of courage. Winston Churchill once wrote, “Courage is rightly considered the foremost of the virtues, for upon it, all others depend.” Fear is, and always has been, the greatest ene...	wantneeda	2	680	Sep 28, 2005 by TipsyMcStagger
	Today I Pray (Preview) Now that we're free from our addictions, living life one day at a time, we can begin to stop making unreasonable demands upon those we love. We can show kindness where we had shown none; we can take the time and initiative to be thoughtful, considerate and compassionate. Even with the people we dislike...	Doll	0	708	Sep 28, 2005 by Doll
	a great day for recovery-sept 28 (Preview) Today is September 28, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! MISTAKES "Good people are good because they've come to wisdom through failure." -- William Saroyan Today I am able to learn from my mistakes because I can see that they really were mistakes! I was trying to play the game of life without a f...	wantneeda	0	830	Sep 28, 2005 by wantneeda
	Share For Wednesday (Preview) If we truly believe in something, we must keep working towards our goal, we must maintain our belief, and we must never give up. We have to overcome every obstacle that we encounter. We have to patiently find our way back onto our path whenever we stray from our path and become lost. We must never give u...	Phil	3	729	Sep 28, 2005 by Phil
	serenity (Preview) "I was lucky," a man explained to me. "One of my first mentors in life made me practice serenity. Whenever I'd call him in full-blown panic mode or with that frantic tone in my voice, he'd refuse to talk to me until I calmed myself down. "'Go get centered,' he'd tell me. 'Then we'll talk.'" Sometimes...	Rick	2	852	Sep 28, 2005 by Rick
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