Alcoholics Anonymous

Rick · Rick

We believe in Human Ecology, the understanding and care of human beings as whole persons in light of their relationship to God, themselves, their families, and the society in which they live. --The philosophy of Human Ecology The philosophy of Human Ecology covers all three aspects o...

Rick · Rick

I will, I will accept myself With hope and fear and wonder And what I have joined together Let no man put asunder. --Dory Preven There is a wonderful freedom in acceptance. When we accept ourselves, with all our imperfections, we can then begin to accept others just as they are. This is especiall...

Phil · Phil

What is self-esteem? People with self-esteem: Hold themselves as worthy to be loved and to love others, worthy to be cared for and to care for others, worthy to be nurtured and to nurture others, worthy to be touched and supported and to touch and support others, worthy to be listened to and to li...

Phil · Phil

Letting the Good Stuff Happen Before recovery, my relationships were lousy. I didn't do very well on my job. I was enmeshed in my dysfunctional family. But at least I knew what to expect! --Anonymous I want the second half of my life to be as good as the first half was miserable. Sometimes, I'm afr...

jimdadin · jimdadin

Good morning all! Especially good without the hangover or wondering what I might have said or done to hurt someone (emotionally) in an alcoholic haze. I would like to thank everyone for your caring words and responses to my very first post on this message board. I was a little worried that it might...

wagon · wagon

As we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action. We constantly remind ourselves we are no longer running the show, humbly saying to ourselves many times each day "Thy will be done." We are then in much less danger of excitement, fear, anger, worry, se...

Cabbageheadchris · Cabbageheadchris

Found this when I was doing some research for the job that I'm hoping to get on Wednesday. Never really thought about this before. It makes sence to me at least! (this isn't written by me and I don't have a name to credit it to). Give my sight to the man who has never seen a sunrise The day will come when my...

GammyRose · GammyRose

Goodmorning, I haven't been on for awhile...just got my PC moved to my Mom's yesterday and phone service the day before. So I'll get caught up on reading the posts. Today is going to be a busy day, I'm winding up the packing and my kids will be here tomorrow to help with thw physical moving.I'm so glad th...

Phil · Phil

Congradulations Catherine on 4 weeks-one day at a time. A big step forward. Nursing home hu? I operate a taxi company, and I pick these people up, and return them to the nursing home, after they roam the streets, and run out of power, with those electric carts. Some of these people dont need electri...

Phil · Phil

My Grandpappy used to say "Sometimes, it takes a bigger man, just to walk away from some people, and things,-- that can send us into oblivion, and reactive insanity." Easy to say-sometimes difficult to do. There are still things today, that Ide like to react to. Still situations, that Ide like...

Doll · Doll

~~FRIENDS WITHOUT FACES~~ We sit and we type, and we stare at our screens We all have to wonder, what this possibly means. With our mouse we roam, through the rooms in a maze Looking for something or someone, as we sit in a daze. We chat with each other, we type all our woes Small groups we do form, and gang up...

Doll · Doll

When I first came into the AA program I had no idea that it had such a spiritual foundation. When I realized this, I had no problem at all. I actually welcomed it. I've always believed in a loving, caring, forgiving God. He never turned his back on me, I turned mine on Him because of the shame and guil...

Doll · Doll

"We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us." BB pp 84 Call it what you will - trusting your heart, listening to your inner voice, going with your gut, relying on your intuition... any of these things. How do you feel about trusting your heart, or relying on your intuition...

Rick · Rick

Loving Truth Since it is truth that sets us free - free from our addiction and free from crippling fear - we come to love this truth, even when it hurts. It was mainly our fear that kept us from recognizing the truth about ourselves. We needed help and support from a Higher Power before we could face real...

Phil · Phil

The Faults of Anger There is nothing more destructive than anger. It destroys our peace and happiness in this life, and impels us to engage in negative actions that lead to untold suffering in future lives. It blocks our spiritual progress and prevents us from accomplishing any spiritual g...

jimdadin · jimdadin

I hope I'm doing the right thing by posting here. Truth is, I'm not real sure of anything I'm doing lately. But, I've learned that you can't get much help if you don't ask first. So, if you will, please hear me out and give any advice you may have. I am a 43 year old, married, father of 3: Jesse (26) who was...

Phil · Phil

Revenge No matter how long we've been recovering, no matter how solid our spiritual ground, we may still feel an overwhelming desire at times to punish, or get even, with another person. We want revenge. We want to see the other person hurt the way he or she has hurt us. We want to see life de...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Today is September 17, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! PEOPLE-PLEASING "I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure, which is try to please everybody." -- Herbert Bayard Swope Part of my recovery is not that I never "people-please" but that...

Rick · Rick

Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all. --Emily Dickinson We often hum and sing to ourselves because it makes us feel content. It is the melody itself that makes us feel good--words and thoughts do not matter. Having h...

Rick · Rick

The sign must come like dawn. You cannot see its arrival, but know when it is there. --Diane Wakoski Let us take a break, sit by the river, and watch the current quietly flow. Let's just think, for a moment, about where the current is going, the shores it will brush on its way, the clouds reflected o...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Today is September 16, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! DENIAL "The worst vice of the fanatic is his sincerity." -- Oscar Wilde The disease of alcoholism is "cunning, baffling and powerful", and it manipulates us to believe "the lie". There is a point that we reach in our disease whe...

Rick · Rick

Taking an inventory helps us know who we really are. Before calling it a day, let's look honestly at who we were today. Were we thoughtful and courteous to our friends and lovers? Did we criticize them for not living up to our expectations? Did we put ourselves down for not measuring up to the...

TipsyMcStagger · TipsyMcStagger

Thank you all for your kind words and your support. I've decided that AA isn't for me...I feel pretty certain that I will be fine if I just use good judgement and self control. I know that probably sounds like a drunk who just wants to drink again but everyone is different and while some people must stop dr...

wagon · wagon

How many time people have said to us: "I can take it or leave it alone. Why can't he?" "Why don't you drink like a gentleman or quit?" "That fellow can't handle his liquor." "Why don't you try beer and wine?" "Lay off the hard stuff." "His will power must be weak." "He could stop if he wanted to." "She's such...

wagon · wagon

hi to all just a note things are good here off to work, oh ya, celebrating my eight months birthday today!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks to all of you here:: god bless u wagon

Doll · Doll

For about the last 3 weeks I want to do absolutely NOTHING but SLEEP! I never, my whole life, slept more than 6-7 hrs in a night. And only napped when sick (or hungover). Now, I can take a 2-3 hour nap every afternoon and still hit the bed by 9-10pm and sleep thru the night 8-10 hrs (depending on when I MUST set...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Thursday, September 15, 2005 Face life Fear is often much more destructive than that which is feared. Anxiety can often be far more harmful than those things about which you are anxious. Avoiding effort can be more difficult and time-consuming than the effort itself. Worrying about a negative...

wagon · wagon

More than most people, the alcoholic leads a double life. He is very much the actor. To the outer world he presents his stage character. This is the one he likes his fellows to see. He wants to enjoy a certain reputation, but knows in his heart he doesn't deserve it.

Phil · Phil

Sometimes, we cannot see a turn on our path, until we reach the bend. ------------ We must not worry about things which do not work. We must concentrate our energy on things which do work. -------------- Just because we have not experienced something, does not mean that something is not real...

Phil · Phil

Yu know guys--A week ago, I was at a dead end. That word "Hope" wasnt in the vocabulary. I wanted to drink. I wanted to drink bad!! And there some pretty negative thoughts going through this kids mind. The support from this board and the people on it, is something, I cannot even put into words....

Rick · Rick

felt frightened at being different from his brothers and sisters. It scared him to be different. --E. B. White How ugly and wrong it makes us feel to be different: to be tall when others are short, slow when others are fast, black when others are white. The miracle, and paradox, is that everyone is d...

Rick · Rick

As a sponsor, remember you can carry the word, but not the person. ***** When alcoholics are ready, you can't keep the program from them; when they're not, you can't give the program away. ***** I didn't get what I wanted from AA; I got what I needed. ***** It's a lot easier to stay s...

asmith · asmith

I am going to be checking into a detox center within the next couple of days. I am curious as to what to expect. I am a smoker and want to be able to get outside to smoke. I am scared and want some assurances that I will be comfortable. Can anyone who has gone trhough a detox program...

n2alanon · n2alanon

My husband will be celebrating his 1st birthday on October 10th and I want to do something very original and special for him...Any ideas will be much appreciated...

Rick · Rick

Something can't happen every day. You get up, go to work, come back, eat again, enjoy some leisure, go back to bed. Now that's plenty for most folks. --Ntozake Shange When we were all little kids, before we started school, the days felt so long it seemed like we had time for everything. But when...

Rick · Rick

You have come a long way fast!! I thought u were a drunk yerk, F----ing with us. we care--now u care---just wanted to say good work and glad to have you aboard see how it works??????? See how we support and like each other ( we have never met...

Rick · Rick

I post today's gift and todays thought alot. do you guy's get these yourselfs or should i keep posting??????? No sense if you don't need them.

Doll · Doll

What's invisible and smells like carrots? BUNNY FARTS

kimmie · kimmie

I know it's a strange question, and your thinking "if she doesnt know, than she probably is" and thats what I was thinking but everyone is telling me that I'm not. The thing is, my husband is and I have been a member of Alanon for a while now. I am pregnant and obviously havent had a drin...

nancyjo59 · nancyjo59

Hey guys, Back Home!!! My Family Emergency is over. It turned out to be a semi-vacation. Its nice to get away....even better to get back home again. I see we have a few newcomers. Welcome!!! Missed ya"ll...Happy to be back on board. Nancy Jo

Rick · Rick

The smallest seed of faith is better than the largest fruit of happiness. --Henry David Thoreau Life crises seem terrifying and endless when they are happening. As we reflect on these stressful periods, we begin to realize that they provide a chance for change and growth. We get a feeli...

Phil · Phil

Negative imagination is very destructive. Negative imagination fuels our insecurities. When our negative imagination is at work, we must stop our negative imagination, because what our negative imagination is doing, is entangling our insecurities around our soul. -------------------- ...

lynn · lynn

in first grade there was a girl i can't remember her name, i used to make her let me draw on her butt with magic markers. i stole barbies from my great aunts grandchildren around the age of 10 and when i got caught i told my mom it was an accident. i stole make up from the drugstore, i stole name brand jea...

TipsyMcStagger · TipsyMcStagger

I was wondering if you guys and girls would mind sharing with me the good things that have happened in your life since you've quit drinking. I imagine there must be many awesome changes that take place when you stop drinking for an extended period of time. I've only stopped for a week and already I notice...

Doll · Doll

We hear often in The Program that pain is the touchstone of spiritual progress. We eventually realize that just as the pains of alcoholism had to come before sobriety, emotional turmoil comes before serentiy. We no longer commiserate with all people who suffer, but only with those who suffer in igno...

wagon · wagon

well im off to jury duty again!!!!! seewwhat we can do with a bad guy or girl. have a safe and sober one. god bless you all. wagon

flumpy · flumpy

I am in a deep dark hole that I need to get out of, but I don't know how. I feel ashamed to be me, too ashmed to tell even my partner of how I feel. Frightend for my kids that one day soon I might not be here for them. Pointless going to the doctors...all they do is patt you on the head and send y...

asmith · asmith

I have not posted here in a couple of weeks. I am still drinking, but not as much. I am going to be going to a conference in Washington DC this coming weekend. When I return I am probably going to check in to a detox center to get over my withdrawal effects and get off the beer. I wou...

Phil · Phil

Dad is back playing "Earthquake" for 2 days. I'm the secretary. We wish you all a sober, happy day. A college class was told they had to write a short story in as few words as possible. The instructions were that the short story had to contain the following three...

Rick · Rick

How u doing?? where are u? Just thinking fo u Hope all is well your friend Rick

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	today's gift 9/19 (Preview) We believe in Human Ecology, the understanding and care of human beings as whole persons in light of their relationship to God, themselves, their families, and the society in which they live. --The philosophy of Human Ecology The philosophy of Human Ecology covers all three aspects o...	Rick	0	855	Sep 19, 2005 by Rick
	thoughts (Preview) *I will, I will accept myself With hope and fear and wonder And what I have joined together Let no man put asunder. --Dory Preven* There is a wonderful freedom in acceptance. When we accept ourselves, with all our imperfections, we can then begin to accept others just as they are. This is especiall...	Rick	1	934	Sep 19, 2005 by Rick
	Self Esteem (Preview) What is self-esteem? People with self-esteem: Hold themselves as worthy to be loved and to love others, worthy to be cared for and to care for others, worthy to be nurtured and to nurture others, worthy to be touched and supported and to touch and support others, worthy to be listened to and to li...	Phil	0	1115	Sep 18, 2005 by Phil
	Scary eh? (Preview) Letting the Good Stuff Happen Before recovery, my relationships were lousy. I didn't do very well on my job. I was enmeshed in my dysfunctional family. But at least I knew what to expect! --Anonymous I want the second half of my life to be as good as the first half was miserable. Sometimes, I'm afr...	Phil	3	823	Sep 18, 2005 by nancyjo59
	Thanks to all (Preview) Good morning all! Especially good without the hangover or wondering what I might have said or done to hurt someone (emotionally) in an alcoholic haze. I would like to thank everyone for your caring words and responses to my very first post on this message board. I was a little worried that it might...	jimdadin	3	820	Sep 18, 2005 by nancyjo59
	big book (Preview) As we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action. We constantly remind ourselves we are no longer running the show, humbly saying to ourselves many times each day "Thy will be done." We are then in much less danger of excitement, fear, anger, worry, se...	wagon	3	1041	Sep 18, 2005 by nancyjo59
	Organ donation (Preview) Found this when I was doing some research for the job that I'm hoping to get on Wednesday. Never really thought about this before. It makes sence to me at least! (this isn't written by me and I don't have a name to credit it to). Give my sight to the man who has never seen a sunrise The day will come when my...	Cabbageheadchris	2	986	Sep 18, 2005 by nancyjo59
	Goodmorning all ... (Preview) Goodmorning, I haven't been on for awhile...just got my PC moved to my Mom's yesterday and phone service the day before. So I'll get caught up on reading the posts. Today is going to be a busy day, I'm winding up the packing and my kids will be here tomorrow to help with thw physical moving.I'm so glad th...	GammyRose	7	1066	Sep 18, 2005 by Doll
	To Catherine (Preview) Congradulations Catherine on 4 weeks-one day at a time. A big step forward. Nursing home hu? I operate a taxi company, and I pick these people up, and return them to the nursing home, after they roam the streets, and run out of power, with those electric carts. Some of these people dont need electri...	Phil	1	939	Sep 18, 2005 by Doll
	I Read Your Post Chris (Preview) My Grandpappy used to say "Sometimes, it takes a bigger man, just to walk away from some people, and things,-- that can send us into oblivion, and reactive insanity." Easy to say-sometimes difficult to do. There are still things today, that Ide like to react to. Still situations, that Ide like...	Phil	2	1084	Sep 17, 2005 by GammyRose
	~~FRIENDS WITHOUT FACES~~ (Preview) ~~FRIENDS WITHOUT FACES~~ We sit and we type, and we stare at our screens We all have to wonder, what this possibly means. With our mouse we roam, through the rooms in a maze Looking for something or someone, as we sit in a daze. We chat with each other, we type all our woes Small groups we do form, and gang up...	Doll	5	887	Sep 17, 2005 by catherine
	Blessed with the disease fo Alcoholism (Preview) When I first came into the AA program I had no idea that it had such a spiritual foundation. When I realized this, I had no problem at all. I actually welcomed it. I've always believed in a loving, caring, forgiving God. He never turned his back on me, I turned mine on Him because of the shame and guil...	Doll	2	977	Sep 17, 2005 by Doll
	Trust Your Heart (Preview) "We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us." BB pp 84 Call it what you will - trusting your heart, listening to your inner voice, going with your gut, relying on your intuition... any of these things. How do you feel about trusting your heart, or relying on your intuition...	Doll	5	1017	Sep 17, 2005 by cheri
	Loving Truth (Preview) Loving Truth Since it is truth that sets us free - free from our addiction and free from crippling fear - we come to love this truth, even when it hurts. It was mainly our fear that kept us from recognizing the truth about ourselves. We needed help and support from a Higher Power before we could face real...	Rick	1	698	Sep 17, 2005 by Sick of being sick
	Used To Have A Lot Of This Crap (Preview) The Faults of Anger There is nothing more destructive than anger. It destroys our peace and happiness in this life, and impels us to engage in negative actions that lead to untold suffering in future lives. It blocks our spiritual progress and prevents us from accomplishing any spiritual g...	Phil	1	893	Sep 17, 2005 by Sick of being sick
	Please Help (Preview) I hope I'm doing the right thing by posting here. Truth is, I'm not real sure of anything I'm doing lately. But, I've learned that you can't get much help if you don't ask first. So, if you will, please hear me out and give any advice you may have. I am a 43 year old, married, father of 3: Jesse (26) who was...	jimdadin	8	1291	Sep 17, 2005 by leejosepho
	Revenge (Preview) Revenge No matter how long we've been recovering, no matter how solid our spiritual ground, we may still feel an overwhelming desire at times to punish, or get even, with another person. We want revenge. We want to see the other person hurt the way he or she has hurt us. We want to see life de...	Phil	4	1485	Sep 17, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	its a great day for recovery-sept 17 (Preview) Today is September 17, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! PEOPLE-PLEASING "I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure, which is try to please everybody." -- Herbert Bayard Swope Part of my recovery is not that I never "people-please" but that...	wantneeda	0	896	Sep 17, 2005 by wantneeda
	thought (Preview) *Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all. --Emily Dickinson* We often hum and sing to ourselves because it makes us feel content. It is the melody itself that makes us feel good--words and thoughts do not matter. Having h...	Rick	0	707	Sep 17, 2005 by Rick
	todays thought (Preview) *The sign must come like dawn. You cannot see its arrival, but know when it is there. --Diane Wakoski* Let us take a break, sit by the river, and watch the current quietly flow. Let's just think, for a moment, about where the current is going, the shores it will brush on its way, the clouds reflected o...	Rick	1	841	Sep 16, 2005 by Phil
	yes,'tis a great day for recovery (Preview) Today is September 16, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! DENIAL "The worst vice of the fanatic is his sincerity." -- Oscar Wilde The disease of alcoholism is "cunning, baffling and powerful", and it manipulates us to believe "the lie". There is a point that we reach in our disease whe...	wantneeda	2	1013	Sep 16, 2005 by Sick of being sick
	today's gift (Preview) Taking an inventory helps us know who we really are. Before calling it a day, let's look honestly at who we were today. Were we thoughtful and courteous to our friends and lovers? Did we criticize them for not living up to our expectations? Did we put ourselves down for not measuring up to the...	Rick	0	875	Sep 16, 2005 by Rick
	Goodbye and goodluck... (Preview) Thank you all for your kind words and your support. I've decided that AA isn't for me...I feel pretty certain that I will be fine if I just use good judgement and self control. I know that probably sounds like a drunk who just wants to drink again but everyone is different and while some people must stop dr...	TipsyMcStagger	5	1102	Sep 16, 2005 by Rick
	big book (Preview) How many time people have said to us: "I can take it or leave it alone. Why can't he?" "Why don't you drink like a gentleman or quit?" "That fellow can't handle his liquor." "Why don't you try beer and wine?" "Lay off the hard stuff." "His will power must be weak." "He could stop if he wanted to." "She's such...	wagon	1	1017	Sep 16, 2005 by wantneeda
	mornin (Preview) hi to all just a note things are good here off to work, oh ya, celebrating my eight months birthday today!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks to all of you here:: god bless u wagon	wagon	5	922	Sep 16, 2005 by Rick
	too many Zzz's (Preview) For about the last 3 weeks I want to do absolutely NOTHING but SLEEP! I never, my whole life, slept more than 6-7 hrs in a night. And only napped when sick (or hungover). Now, I can take a 2-3 hour nap every afternoon and still hit the bed by 9-10pm and sleep thru the night 8-10 hrs (depending on when I MUST set...	Doll	5	1199	Sep 16, 2005 by Rick
	face life (Preview) Thursday, September 15, 2005 Face life Fear is often much more destructive than that which is feared. Anxiety can often be far more harmful than those things about which you are anxious. Avoiding effort can be more difficult and time-consuming than the effort itself. Worrying about a negative...	wantneeda	5	1702	Sep 16, 2005 by wantneeda
	big book (Preview) More than most people, the alcoholic leads a double life. He is very much the actor. To the outer world he presents his stage character. This is the one he likes his fellows to see. He wants to enjoy a certain reputation, but knows in his heart he doesn't deserve it.	wagon	2	1012	Sep 16, 2005 by Doll
	Hey:) Eh? (Preview) Sometimes, we cannot see a turn on our path, until we reach the bend. ------------ We must not worry about things which do not work. We must concentrate our energy on things which do work. -------------- Just because we have not experienced something, does not mean that something is not real...	Phil	0	950	Sep 15, 2005 by Phil
	Lost For Words (Preview) Yu know guys--A week ago, I was at a dead end. That word "Hope" wasnt in the vocabulary. I wanted to drink. I wanted to drink bad!! And there some pretty negative thoughts going through this kids mind. The support from this board and the people on it, is something, I cannot even put into words....	Phil	7	1158	Sep 15, 2005 by Phil
	today's thought (Preview) *felt frightened at being different from his brothers and sisters. It scared him to be different. --E. B. White* How ugly and wrong it makes us feel to be different: to be tall when others are short, slow when others are fast, black when others are white. The miracle, and paradox, is that everyone is d...	Rick	1	820	Sep 15, 2005 by Phil
	today's gift (Preview) As a sponsor, remember you can carry the word, but not the person. *** When alcoholics are ready, you can't keep the program from them; when they're not, you can't give the program away. * I didn't get what I wanted from AA; I got what I needed. *** It's a lot easier to stay s...	Rick	1	800	Sep 15, 2005 by cheri
	Detox - What should I expect? (Preview) I am going to be checking into a detox center within the next couple of days. I am curious as to what to expect. I am a smoker and want to be able to get outside to smoke. I am scared and want some assurances that I will be comfortable. Can anyone who has gone trhough a detox program...	asmith	7	1051	Sep 15, 2005 by nancyjo59
	Help Please (Preview) My husband will be celebrating his 1st birthday on October 10th and I want to do something very original and special for him...Any ideas will be much appreciated...	n2alanon	5	1040	Sep 15, 2005 by Rick
	today's thought (Preview) *Something can't happen every day. You get up, go to work, come back, eat again, enjoy some leisure, go back to bed. Now that's plenty for most folks. --Ntozake Shange* When we were all little kids, before we started school, the days felt so long it seemed like we had time for everything. But when...	Rick	1	964	Sep 14, 2005 by Sick of being sick
	Hey Tipsy (Preview) You have come a long way fast!! I thought u were a drunk yerk, F----ing with us. we care--now u care---just wanted to say good work and glad to have you aboard see how it works??????? See how we support and like each other ( we have never met...	Rick	9	987	Sep 14, 2005 by Doll
	???????????????????? (Preview) I post today's gift and todays thought alot. do you guy's get these yourselfs or should i keep posting??????? No sense if you don't need them.	Rick	4	1138	Sep 14, 2005 by Sick of being sick
	Hare's another one..... (Preview) What's invisible and smells like carrots? BUNNY FARTS	Doll	2	892	Sep 14, 2005 by Doll
	Am I an alcoholic? (Preview) I know it's a strange question, and your thinking "if she doesnt know, than she probably is" and thats what I was thinking but everyone is telling me that I'm not. The thing is, my husband is and I have been a member of Alanon for a while now. I am pregnant and obviously havent had a drin...	kimmie	4	929	Sep 14, 2005 by cheri
	Back Home (Preview) *Hey guys,* *Back Home!!!* *My Family Emergency is over. It turned out to be a semi-vacation.* *Its nice to get away....even better to get back home again.* *I see we have a few newcomers. Welcome!!!* *Missed ya"ll...Happy to be back on board.* *Nancy Jo*	nancyjo59	3	970	Sep 14, 2005 by Doll
	todays gift (Preview) *The smallest seed of faith is better than the largest fruit of happiness. --Henry David Thoreau* Life crises seem terrifying and endless when they are happening. As we reflect on these stressful periods, we begin to realize that they provide a chance for change and growth. We get a feeli...	Rick	0	765	Sep 14, 2005 by Rick
	Thoughts (Preview) Negative imagination is very destructive. Negative imagination fuels our insecurities. When our negative imagination is at work, we must stop our negative imagination, because what our negative imagination is doing, is entangling our insecurities around our soul. -------------------- ...	Phil	0	1017	Sep 14, 2005 by Phil
	only post. my story and 4th step (Preview) in first grade there was a girl i can't remember her name, i used to make her let me draw on her butt with magic markers. i stole barbies from my great aunts grandchildren around the age of 10 and when i got caught i told my mom it was an accident. i stole make up from the drugstore, i stole name brand jea...	lynn	3	829	Sep 14, 2005 by nancyjo59
	The good things... (Preview) I was wondering if you guys and girls would mind sharing with me the good things that have happened in your life since you've quit drinking. I imagine there must be many awesome changes that take place when you stop drinking for an extended period of time. I've only stopped for a week and already I notice...	TipsyMcStagger	9	870	Sep 14, 2005 by nancyjo59
	...pain is the touchstone.. for Flumpy... (Preview) We hear often in The Program that pain is the touchstone of spiritual progress. We eventually realize that just as the pains of alcoholism had to come before sobriety, emotional turmoil comes before serentiy. We no longer commiserate with all people who suffer, but only with those who suffer in igno...	Doll	1	1280	Sep 13, 2005 by TipsyMcStagger
	duty (Preview) well im off to jury duty again!!!!! seewwhat we can do with a bad guy or girl. have a safe and sober one. god bless you all. wagon	wagon	2	883	Sep 13, 2005 by Doll
	I wanna kick myself in the ass. (Preview) I am in a deep dark hole that I need to get out of, but I don't know how. I feel ashamed to be me, too ashmed to tell even my partner of how I feel. Frightend for my kids that one day soon I might not be here for them. Pointless going to the doctors...all they do is patt you on the head and send y...	flumpy	4	957	Sep 13, 2005 by Doll
	Checking in (Preview) I have not posted here in a couple of weeks. I am still drinking, but not as much. I am going to be going to a conference in Washington DC this coming weekend. When I return I am probably going to check in to a detox center to get over my withdrawal effects and get off the beer. I wou...	asmith	2	820	Sep 13, 2005 by asmith
	Jenn and Phil. Have a good day. (Preview) Dad is back playing "Earthquake" for 2 days. I'm the secretary. We wish you all a sober, happy day. A college class was told they had to write a short story in as few words as possible. The instructions were that the short story had to contain the following three...	Phil	4	848	Sep 13, 2005 by cheri
	Wendy (Preview) How u doing?? where are u? Just thinking fo u Hope all is well your friend Rick	Rick	5	832	Sep 13, 2005 by cheri
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