Alcoholics Anonymous

wantneeda · wantneeda

Tuesday, November 29, 2005 Freedom of attitude When you wake up in the morning, you are completely free to choose whatever attitude you wish to have. And the attitude you choose can have an enormous impact on the way your day unfolds. Each time you encounter another person, you are completely fre...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

A Strong Father Many of us understand God in terms of a father, one on whom we can rely no matter what the situation. Our biological father may have been a tyrant or a pal, remote or accessible, firm or weak. However much we loved him and depended on him, he was only a person and not infallible.For reco...

Rick · Rick

When I meditated on the word Guidance, I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word. I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing. When two people try to lead, nothing feels right. The movement doesn't flow with the music, and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky. When one per...

Phil · Phil

When written in Chinese, the word crisis is composed of two characters--one represents danger and the other represents opportunity. --John F. Kennedy Family crises are unavoidable. At times, things are going to break down. This is no reason to give up and abandon ship. These breakdowns are...

STOPDRINKING · STOPDRINKING

well for about 5 days I went on a drinking rage... and lastnight I got so missed up.. and my husbent wrote me a letter.. telling me i need to stop or im going to lose him and my kids. and today i didnt drink

but what about tomorrow..im so so scard

ill take it one day at a time need to find a mee...

Doll · Doll

Daily Affirmation with Stuart Smalley Stuart Smalley is a caring nurturer, a member of several twelve-step programs, but not a licensed therapist. His show "Daily Affirmations" is on a cable access channel. The show is geared to help people with mental disabilities, such as overeatin...

Phil · Phil

What Makes Forgiveness So Hard? Why Forgiveness is so Hard? And how we can change? Human behavior that suggests that people are “hard-wired" to experience ruptured relational bonds, psychological distance, physiological arousal, and the desire to retaliate when they ha...

flumpy · flumpy

Hello all

I'm sorry about this but I have to ask if anyone knows how I can get back into the Al-anon chat room as my computer went awal this morning and has for some reason dumped it from my favorites. I'm sorry to ask such a stupid question but I tryed looking on the web and all I could find was thi...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born. DALE TURNER When we were kids, we had big dreams of what we would do when we grew up. Some of us feel sad when we compare the big plans we used to have t...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Hope for Today - November 28 My parents didn't know I was angry with them, because I was the "good" kid. I felt angry about the drinking and the constant chaos, but I never said anything. I swallowed my resentment, thinking either my needs would go away or my parents would change. Of course...

Phil · Phil

STEP THREE "Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him" Practicing Step Three is like the opening of a door which to all appearances is still closed and locked. All we need is a key, and the decision to swing the door open. There is only one key, and it is c...

jeannie · jeannie

Wise sayings often fall on barren ground;but a kind word is never thrown away. Gratitude is fine but it is not enough.

Phil · Phil

To avoid situations in which you might make mistakes may be the biggest mistake of all. There are people who are always anticipating trouble, and in this way they manage to enjoy many sorrows that never really happen to them." Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of...

wantneeda · wantneeda

sundays are my only day off.....crap.... so i'm off to a meeting. Get to drive myself there!!! yay!! my car's a tad noisy, rusty...but hey it works.... among other things i know that work...:) if it works...work it..right?! i've been doing some heavy thinking on my daughter this week. I got h...

Doll · Doll

My sponsor says if you don't get mad once in a while, you're not working the program hard enough.......Guess I've been going at it full force the last few days... There are some with many years of sobriety, but it seems very LITTLE recovery. Bitch and moan constantly about what'...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Giving up is not giving in, nor is it failing. It is no longer needing to be right. --Anonymous When someone tells us a riddle, we may give up if we don't know the answer. We give up because we are tired of trying to get it, or because we are eager to find out what it is. Giving up in other situations, may be...

flawitness · flawitness

So, I really do want to stop drinking, or do I? I've never had a dui, never had a morning eye opener, never called in sick due to a hangover, never had a blackout or anything like that. But I still drink everyday and look forward to it. I do seem to drink more and more. Wine mostly, red win...

CAM · CAM

One day at a time, taking it easy….how do if I know I’m doing it right? Squeezed the crap out of the old tube…..all gunky & gross!!! It’s just gross!!!! So I bought a new tube a couple of weeks ago at the local dollar store. When I went to brush my teeth that nigh...

Inspiteofme · Inspiteofme

I'm 2 years and 30 something days sober. My personal deffects have become even more apparent ..... I am crabby and unhumble and miserable a lot of the time....... constantly battling the world telling myself to let go and let GOD but as soon as I say that I lash out at the world again. I am red...

intoteach · intoteach

I am so glad I found all of you. As my anniversary is nearing, I always find myself thinking of this journey of recovery I have been blessed with. I always seem to reflect at this time of year what is was like then and where I am now. I feel so blessed to have walked into AA. The jour...

wagon · wagon

after getting a e mail from john i decided i missed u guys long enough i been good and sober and miss u all god bless wagon

Phil · Phil

WE ARE ALL THINKING ALL OF THE TIME. Can you believe that our thoughts never leave us. Wow! Silly thoughts, hungry thoughts, angry thoughts, melancholy thoughts, happy thoughts; that’s a bunch of emotions that has a significant impact on our lives. Physically, emotionally, it’s all there. Every t...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Keep It Simple It’s going to be a long hard drag, but we’ll make it. ---Janis Jopin Some people start each day with a groan. They act like staying sober is no fun at all. They may have turned over their illness to their Higher Power. But they haven’t yet turned over their will and their life. They don’t se...

Phil · Phil

Some Things Can Be Fixed. . . Others Must HealThom Rutledge, Guest Author Are you a fixer? When someone tells you a problem they are having, do you immediately feel the need to offer advice? Is it difficult for you to just listen to someone who is in distress, to just be there for them with...

Badger · Badger

http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Sports/Soccer/2005/11/26/1324617-sun.htmlneeded to add something to this, George Bests final battles have been the subject of much media interest. I am not a fan of his, not a soccer fan, but i have one thing in common with him i to am an alcoholic. it helps me...

Phil · Phil

DON'T QUIT! When things go wrong as they sometimes will When the road you're trudging seems all up hill When the funds are low and the debts are high And you want to smile, but you have to sigh When care is pressing you down a bit Rest, if you must, but don't you quit. Life is queer, with its twists and t...

Badger · Badger

I would be 84 days sober now if I hadnt had a 2 day slip, can I just deduct that from the total or do I start counting from the slip hmmmmmnnn? ok I guess I know the honest answer You gotta love me for tryin

  &n...

buckeyebear · buckeyebear

Good morning all you sick folks. Well I made it sober while being around my sick family. I have 3 brothers and 1 sister and they are all heavy drug and drink users. My oldest brother is meaner than all get out. Mike is his name and Mad Dog 20/20 is his game. I had no problems with him this time,,hmmm wounder...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Today is November 26, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! RECOVERY "There is a destiny that makes us brothers, none goes his way alone. All that we send into the lives of others come back into our own." -- Edwin Markham I can remember when I felt so isolated and alone. I used to look at peopl...

wantneeda · wantneeda

i've been working my a$$ off, :) its been tough but i'm hanging in there, i reaaly have been missing my meetings!! working 10 am to 11 pm, i'm determined to get through christmas...for xtra cash...then i'll see how i feel. my computers monitor went on me a couple of weeks ago so i haven't been able t...

Phil · Phil

Saw your message from down below. Got the cookies thing on the computer all fixed hu? Hows it goin over there,,and the new job,still going well?.... How many days till you leave for the big day? Snow? You vant snow? 2 feet in 2 days.---then the temps going back up to 50 and...

STOPDRINKING · STOPDRINKING

is there anyway you can look up meetsing on the compter. I need to find one. im getting bad again about drinking and need to go to a meeting please help me

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Depression All of us go through times of depression. When we were overeating, we may have felt depressed almost continually. We find that abstinence and the OA program lift us out of depression. The outward circumstances of life may not change radically, but by means of our program we experienc...

gr8fl2dy · gr8fl2dy

One year ago, I became very ill. I had a wonderful career in social work. Because of my illness, I have had to step away from my job till who knows when. I have always been very active in recovery and maintained a balance in family, career, and recovery. I will have 10 years coming up in a wonderful ne...

Phil · Phil

Poor Self-Esteem vs. Healthy Self-Esteem People with poor self-esteem often rely on how they are doing in the present to determine how they feel about themselves. They need positive external experiences to counteract the negative feelings and thoughts that constantly plague them. Even t...

serendipity · serendipity

Hello, I am new. I am an alcoholic married to an alcoholic. I feel powerless and out of control and am searching for a support system.

I hope I can find that here.

recovering jb · recovering jb

I am headed up to a weekend convention in my state of Connecticut- Rock on! Hope everyone has a great weekend- jB

wallsal55 · wallsal55

cry----www.dodgenet.com/~tzingale/occaison/frame.htm

...

CAM · CAM

Hi everyone, Happy Turkey Day! I’m seeing patterns that I’ve never seen before. I used to numb it out, but now, sober almost 90 days, it’s amazing how I’m handling it. Just being AWARE is truly a gift for which I’m grateful. My family is a mess…but it doesn’t hurt s...

Phil · Phil

I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there's gum in my hair and when I got out of bed this morning I tripped on the skateboard and by mistake I dropped my sweater in the sink while the water was running and I could tell it was going to be a terrible day. --Judith Viorst Some days, for all our good in...

Phil · Phil

I Read your post from Below Jeanie. Thought that others here might wish to respond to it also. My opinion? As long as my side of the street is clean...let em yap. And the best reaction..is no reaction.---also--if they are talking about me...they are not talking about someone else.:) Gossi...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Today is November 24, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! SHAME "If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it." -- Marcus Tullius Cicero I was afraid to tell you what I was thinking. I was afraid to speak or be noticed. I sat for hours silent and at times I wished I could...

Badger · Badger

BRASS MONKEYS AND DEAD WHALES I am not a morning person, dragging my ass out of bed to make coffee for my fiancé and me on a freezing cold Monday morning in November, that and the urgent need for a pee is the best I can do before I retreat to the welcoming warmth of our bed puffing away on a mu...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

Hi all, well, my Thanksgiving is going alright. I promised I would spend some time in the chatroom for people who might need some AA company today,, so I'm going in their now to spend some time. If you see my name and say hello, but I don't answer immediatealy.. please wait a few minutes. Lon...

Doll · Doll

Happy Thanksgiving to all of MIP family. I hope everyone has a blessed, sober day. Love and hugs, Doll

Racing for Recovery · Racing for Recovery

  Racing for Recovery Addict to Ironman. The highly anticipated book Ra...

Hanuman · Hanuman

"The Lord protects the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me." --Psalm 116:6

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

uh oh. It's the holidays. I'm having a hard time. Or is it everybody is having a hard time and it's affecting me? or is it that we're all having a hard time and affecting each other? I don't know, but it's hard. I want oblivion. I want to drink, sleep, something so I don't have to go through this. I gues...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

A.A. Thought for the Day I no longer refuse to do anything because I cannot do it to perfection. Many of us alcoholics use the excuse of not being able to do something perfectly to enable us to do nothing at all. We pretend to be perfectionists. We are good at telling people how a thing should be done, b...

John · John

Am I an alcoholic? If you repeatedly drink more than you intend or want to, if you get into trouble, or if you have memory lapses when you drink, you may be an alcoholic. Only you can decide. No one in A.A. will tell you whether you are or not. What can I do if I am worried about my drinking? Seek help. Alcoho...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	good morning (Preview) Tuesday, November 29, 2005 Freedom of attitude When you wake up in the morning, you are completely free to choose whatever attitude you wish to have. And the attitude you choose can have an enormous impact on the way your day unfolds. Each time you encounter another person, you are completely fre...	wantneeda	2	732	Nov 29, 2005 by nancyjo59
	MY God does not have to be a father (Preview) A Strong Father Many of us understand God in terms of a father, one on whom we can rely no matter what the situation. Our biological father may have been a tyrant or a pal, remote or accessible, firm or weak. However much we loved him and depended on him, he was only a person and not infallible.For reco...	rosie light shines	2	809	Nov 29, 2005 by Pickledraker
	Dancing with GOD (Preview) When I meditated on the word Guidance, I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word. I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing. When two people try to lead, nothing feels right. The movement doesn't flow with the music, and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky. When one per...	Rick	1	756	Nov 29, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Thoughts (Preview) *When written in Chinese, the word crisis is composed of two characters--one represents danger and the other represents opportunity. --John F. Kennedy* Family crises are unavoidable. At times, things are going to break down. This is no reason to give up and abandon ship. These breakdowns are...	Phil	2	750	Nov 29, 2005 by rosie light shines
	firstday (Preview) well for about 5 days I went on a drinking rage... and lastnight I got so missed up.. and my husbent wrote me a letter.. telling me i need to stop or im going to lose him and my kids. and today i didnt drink but what about tomorrow..im so so scard ill take it one day at a time need to find a mee...	STOPDRINKING	7	840	Nov 28, 2005 by lily
	Stuart Smalley (Preview) Daily Affirmation with Stuart Smalley Stuart Smalley is a caring nurturer, a member of several twelve-step programs, but not a licensed therapist. His show "Daily Affirmations" is on a cable access channel. The show is geared to help people with mental disabilities, such as overeatin...	Doll	9	1018	Nov 28, 2005 by rosie light shines
	What Makes Forgiveness So Hard? (Preview) What Makes Forgiveness So Hard? Why Forgiveness is so Hard? And how we can change? Human behavior that suggests that people are “hard-wired" to experience ruptured relational bonds, psychological distance, physiological arousal, and the desire to retaliate when they ha...	Phil	7	1406	Nov 28, 2005 by rosie light shines
	I'm so stupid and need a bit of help!! (Preview) Hello all I'm sorry about this but I have to ask if anyone knows how I can get back into the Al-anon chat room as my computer went awal this morning and has for some reason dumped it from my favorites. I'm sorry to ask such a stupid question but I tryed looking on the web and all I could find was thi...	flumpy	2	775	Nov 28, 2005 by GammyRose
	dreams ARE renewable (Preview) Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born. DALE TURNER When we were kids, we had big dreams of what we would do when we grew up. Some of us feel sad when we compare the big plans we used to have t...	rosie light shines	0	655	Nov 28, 2005 by rosie light shines
	SOMETIMES amends are for me!!! (Preview) Hope for Today - November 28 My parents didn't know I was angry with them, because I was the "good" kid. I felt angry about the drinking and the constant chaos, but I never said anything. I swallowed my resentment, thinking either my needs would go away or my parents would change. Of course...	rosie light shines	0	882	Nov 28, 2005 by rosie light shines
	The 3rd one...out of a 12 pack (Preview) STEP THREE "Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him" Practicing Step Three is like the opening of a door which to all appearances is still closed and locked. All we need is a key, and the decision to swing the door open. There is only one key, and it is c...	Phil	0	785	Nov 28, 2005 by Phil
	THINK ABOUT THIS (Preview) Wise sayings often fall on barren ground;but a kind word is never thrown away. Gratitude is fine but it is not enough.	jeannie	6	751	Nov 27, 2005 by jeannie
	Sunday Stuff (Preview) To avoid situations in which you might make mistakes may be the biggest mistake of all. There are people who are always anticipating trouble, and in this way they manage to enjoy many sorrows that never really happen to them." Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of...	Phil	2	754	Nov 27, 2005 by jeannie
	if only i could sleep in!!!! (Preview) sundays are my only day off.....crap.... so i'm off to a meeting. Get to drive myself there!!! yay!! my car's a tad noisy, rusty...but hey it works.... among other things i know that work...:) if it works...work it..right?! i've been doing some heavy thinking on my daughter this week. I got h...	wantneeda	3	898	Nov 27, 2005 by cheri
	Bitch and moan! (Preview) My sponsor says if you don't get mad once in a while, you're not working the program hard enough.......Guess I've been going at it full force the last few days... There are some with many years of sobriety, but it seems very LITTLE recovery. Bitch and moan constantly about what'...	Doll	10	1159	Nov 27, 2005 by darrell
	giving up is NOT losing (Preview) *Giving up is not giving in, nor is it failing. It is no longer needing to be right. --Anonymous* When someone tells us a riddle, we may give up if we don't know the answer. We give up because we are tired of trying to get it, or because we are eager to find out what it is. Giving up in other situations, may be...	rosie light shines	3	1040	Nov 27, 2005 by amanda2u2
	can i do it? (Preview) So, I really do want to stop drinking, or do I? I've never had a dui, never had a morning eye opener, never called in sick due to a hangover, never had a blackout or anything like that. But I still drink everyday and look forward to it. I do seem to drink more and more. Wine mostly, red win...	flawitness	8	852	Nov 27, 2005 by darrell
	toothpaste (Preview) One day at a time, taking it easy….how do if I know I’m doing it right? Squeezed the crap out of the old tube…..all gunky & gross!!! It’s just gross!!!! So I bought a new tube a couple of weeks ago at the local dollar store. When I went to brush my teeth that nigh...	CAM	2	899	Nov 27, 2005 by gr8fl2dy
	The 2nd year blues (Preview) I'm 2 years and 30 something days sober. My personal deffects have become even more apparent ..... I am crabby and unhumble and miserable a lot of the time....... constantly battling the world telling myself to let go and let GOD but as soon as I say that I lash out at the world again. I am red...	Inspiteofme	6	2037	Nov 27, 2005 by gr8fl2dy
	Sobriety anniversary (Preview) I am so glad I found all of you. As my anniversary is nearing, I always find myself thinking of this journey of recovery I have been blessed with. I always seem to reflect at this time of year what is was like then and where I am now. I feel so blessed to have walked into AA. The jour...	intoteach	3	773	Nov 27, 2005 by GammyRose
	hi (Preview) after getting a e mail from john i decided i missed u guys long enough i been good and sober and miss u all god bless wagon	wagon	3	758	Nov 27, 2005 by GammyRose
	Negative vs Positive (Preview) WE ARE ALL THINKING ALL OF THE TIME. Can you believe that our thoughts never leave us. Wow! Silly thoughts, hungry thoughts, angry thoughts, melancholy thoughts, happy thoughts; that’s a bunch of emotions that has a significant impact on our lives. Physically, emotionally, it’s all there. Every t...	Phil	9	829	Nov 27, 2005 by gr8fl2dy
	change is a long hard drag!!! (Preview) Keep It Simple It’s going to be a long hard drag, but we’ll make it. ---Janis Jopin Some people start each day with a groan. They act like staying sober is no fun at all. They may have turned over their illness to their Higher Power. But they haven’t yet turned over their will and their life. They don’t se...	rosie light shines	4	729	Nov 27, 2005 by gr8fl2dy
	Ouch---this hits home. (Preview) Some Things Can Be Fixed. . . Others Must HealThom Rutledge, Guest Author Are you a fixer? When someone tells you a problem they are having, do you immediately feel the need to offer advice? Is it difficult for you to just listen to someone who is in distress, to just be there for them with...	Phil	3	858	Nov 26, 2005 by rosie light shines
	George Best 0 alcoholism 1 (Preview) http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Sports/Soccer/2005/11/26/1324617-sun.htmlneeded to add something to this, George Bests final battles have been the subject of much media interest. I am not a fan of his, not a soccer fan, but i have one thing in common with him i to am an alcoholic. it helps me...	Badger	8	1186	Nov 26, 2005 by Doll
	Dont Quit (Preview) *DON'T QUIT!* When things go wrong as they sometimes will When the road you're trudging seems all up hill When the funds are low and the debts are high And you want to smile, but you have to sigh When care is pressing you down a bit Rest, if you must, but don't you quit. Life is queer, with its twists and t...	Phil	2	887	Nov 26, 2005 by jeannie
	hmmmmn? (Preview) I would be 84 days sober now if I hadnt had a 2 day slip, can I just deduct that from the total or do I start counting from the slip hmmmmmnnn? ok I guess I know the honest answer You gotta love me for tryin   &n...	Badger	5	789	Nov 26, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	I'm Thankful (Preview) Good morning all you sick folks. Well I made it sober while being around my sick family. I have 3 brothers and 1 sister and they are all heavy drug and drink users. My oldest brother is meaner than all get out. Mike is his name and Mad Dog 20/20 is his game. I had no problems with him this time,,hmmm wounder...	buckeyebear	2	700	Nov 26, 2005 by GammyRose
	recovery...absolutely!!! (Preview) Today is November 26, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! RECOVERY "There is a destiny that makes us brothers, none goes his way alone. All that we send into the lives of others come back into our own." -- Edwin Markham I can remember when I felt so isolated and alone. I used to look at peopl...	wantneeda	2	842	Nov 26, 2005 by wantneeda
	wow, have i missed you's!!!!! (Preview) i've been working my a$$ off, :) its been tough but i'm hanging in there, i reaaly have been missing my meetings!! working 10 am to 11 pm, i'm determined to get through christmas...for xtra cash...then i'll see how i feel. my computers monitor went on me a couple of weeks ago so i haven't been able t...	wantneeda	4	912	Nov 26, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	Hey Cabbagehead (Preview) Saw your message from down below. Got the cookies thing on the computer all fixed hu? Hows it goin over there,,and the new job,still going well?.... How many days till you leave for the big day? Snow? You vant snow? 2 feet in 2 days.---then the temps going back up to 50 and...	Phil	3	727	Nov 26, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	need to find a meeting (Preview) is there anyway you can look up meetsing on the compter. I need to find one. im getting bad again about drinking and need to go to a meeting please help me	STOPDRINKING	4	734	Nov 26, 2005 by bostonmike
	depression or just plain grief???? (Preview) Depression All of us go through times of depression. When we were overeating, we may have felt depressed almost continually. We find that abstinence and the OA program lift us out of depression. The outward circumstances of life may not change radically, but by means of our program we experienc...	rosie light shines	1	984	Nov 26, 2005 by BarryH
	Self-centeredness (Preview) One year ago, I became very ill. I had a wonderful career in social work. Because of my illness, I have had to step away from my job till who knows when. I have always been very active in recovery and maintained a balance in family, career, and recovery. I will have 10 years coming up in a wonderful ne...	gr8fl2dy	3	790	Nov 26, 2005 by BarryH
	Self Esteem (Preview) Poor Self-Esteem vs. Healthy Self-Esteem People with poor self-esteem often rely on how they are doing in the present to determine how they feel about themselves. They need positive external experiences to counteract the negative feelings and thoughts that constantly plague them. Even t...	Phil	3	992	Nov 25, 2005 by Dave Harm
	New Looking for support (Preview) Hello, I am new. I am an alcoholic married to an alcoholic. I feel powerless and out of control and am searching for a support system. I hope I can find that here.	serendipity	7	1200	Nov 25, 2005 by buckeyebear
	29 days sober- (Preview) I am headed up to a weekend convention in my state of Connecticut- Rock on! Hope everyone has a great weekend- jB	recovering jb	0	745	Nov 25, 2005 by recovering jb
	"Potato Chip Dance" story site (Preview) cry----www.dodgenet.com/~tzingale/occaison/frame.htm ...	wallsal55	3	1172	Nov 25, 2005 by Mikelally60
	Some thoughts…. (Preview) Hi everyone, Happy Turkey Day! I’m seeing patterns that I’ve never seen before. I used to numb it out, but now, sober almost 90 days, it’s amazing how I’m handling it. Just being AWARE is truly a gift for which I’m grateful. My family is a mess…but it doesn’t hurt s...	CAM	3	853	Nov 25, 2005 by intoteach
	Snow For Sale!! Inventory Is Piling Up!! (Preview) I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there's gum in my hair and when I got out of bed this morning I tripped on the skateboard and by mistake I dropped my sweater in the sink while the water was running and I could tell it was going to be a terrible day. --Judith Viorst Some days, for all our good in...	Phil	2	809	Nov 25, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	re...Your post Jeanie (Preview) I Read your post from Below Jeanie. Thought that others here might wish to respond to it also. My opinion? As long as my side of the street is clean...let em yap. And the best reaction..is no reaction.---also--if they are talking about me...they are not talking about someone else.:) Gossi...	Phil	5	1118	Nov 25, 2005 by jeannie
	thankfully...it's another great day for recovery:) (Preview) Today is November 24, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! SHAME "If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it." -- Marcus Tullius Cicero I was afraid to tell you what I was thinking. I was afraid to speak or be noticed. I sat for hours silent and at times I wished I could...	wantneeda	3	818	Nov 25, 2005 by Phil
	short story (Preview) BRASS MONKEYS AND DEAD WHALES I am not a morning person, dragging my ass out of bed to make coffee for my fiancé and me on a freezing cold Monday morning in November, that and the urgent need for a pee is the best I can do before I retreat to the welcoming warmth of our bed puffing away on a mu...	Badger	4	731	Nov 25, 2005 by Badger
	in the chatroom 5:15pm (Preview) Hi all, well, my Thanksgiving is going alright. I promised I would spend some time in the chatroom for people who might need some AA company today,, so I'm going in their now to spend some time. If you see my name and say hello, but I don't answer immediatealy.. please wait a few minutes. Lon...	amanda2u2	0	769	Nov 24, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Happy Turkey Day! (Preview) Happy Thanksgiving to all of MIP family. I hope everyone has a blessed, sober day. Love and hugs, Doll	Doll	5	975	Nov 24, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Addict to Ironman Book and DVD available (Preview)   *Racing for Recovery Addict to Ironman.* The highly anticipated book Ra...	Racing for Recovery	2	1144	Nov 24, 2005 by Racing for Recovery
	Keep It Simple (Preview) "The Lord protects the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me." --Psalm 116:6	Hanuman	1	813	Nov 24, 2005 by Sick of being sick
	uh oh (Preview) uh oh. It's the holidays. I'm having a hard time. Or is it everybody is having a hard time and it's affecting me? or is it that we're all having a hard time and affecting each other? I don't know, but it's hard. I want oblivion. I want to drink, sleep, something so I don't have to go through this. I gues...	amanda2u2	6	827	Nov 23, 2005 by rosie light shines
	AA thought and update on lost doggie (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day I no longer refuse to do anything because I cannot do it to perfection. Many of us alcoholics use the excuse of not being able to do something perfectly to enable us to do nothing at all. We pretend to be perfectionists. We are good at telling people how a thing should be done, b...	rosie light shines	0	717	Nov 23, 2005 by rosie light shines
	A NEW COMER ASKS (Preview) *Am I an alcoholic?* If you repeatedly drink more than you intend or want to, if you get into trouble, or if you have memory lapses when you drink, you may be an alcoholic. Only you can decide. No one in A.A. will tell you whether you are or not. *What can I do if I am worried about my drinking?* Seek help. Alcoho...	John	0	1100	Nov 23, 2005 by John
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