Alcoholics Anonymous

Phil · Phil

I had crossed the line. I was free; but there was no one to welcome me to the land of freedom. I was a stranger in a strange land. --Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman was a Black woman who devoted her life to helping slaves escape their bondage. In her youth, she had been hit on the head so she suffered dizzy...

Rick · Rick

There was a couple who used to go England to shop in a beautiful antique store. This trip was to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. They both liked antiques and pottery, and especially tea-cups. Spotting an exceptional cup, they asked "May we see that?&nbs...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

If you live in town or are in town, do not leave your car unlocked or your windows down! When you come back, there will be zuccinni on your seat!

GammyRose · GammyRose

Well, thank God I'm feeling much better today, it has been a few days of pain. Tonight is birthday night and we always have a dinner, fried chicken tonight, I'm looking forward to the fellowship and the hugs. My husband went to see his probation officer last Fri. , she said next time he will go straight...

Phil · Phil

Owning Our Power Don't you see? We do not have to be so victimized by life, by people, by situations, by work, by our friends, by our love relationships, by our family, by our feelings, our thoughts, our circumstances, and ourselves. We are not victims. We do not have to be victims. That is the whole...

GammyRose · GammyRose

July 26 Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting declining outside contributions. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions p.160 When I go shopping I look at the prices and if I need what I see, I buy it and pay. Now that I am suppose to be in rehabi...

Cabbageheadchris · Cabbageheadchris

Hi All. I'm having big computer trouble at the moment so if I'm not around, don't worry. Bye for now. Chris. (got to make it quick before it shuts down again).

OldPro · OldPro

START SOMETHING NEW Just because you've never done it, doesn't mean you can't. Though it may be new and different, it is still within your reach. For you can learn, you can adapt, you can improve and then improve some more. Start something new, commit to it, and you might be amazed at how far you can go. Ea...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

Well, guess what I learned? Hubby not only discomboomerated from shift work, as well as my PMS, but he was also consuming those energy drinks to stay awake all night. Loaded with caffeine and sugar. Well...it was as if he were drinking! So....I did say no&nbs...

cheri · cheri

Hi all, I'm back from the dance, returned to the square world, but I carried a bit of the circle home with me. I missed you all more than I could say. Wendy...hope all is well up north with you...many prayers were said for you. I love you, my sister. Nic and Gammy...I love your posts... you give me com...

Phil · Phil

I see you lurking in the shadows. How are things in your zoo today.?:)

Phil · Phil

I get and send mail to some of you guys on the board, and periodically have problems with my sympatico email address--such as this afternoon. Im enclosing my back up mail address which is philipld@hotmail.com Thanks guys-hope everyones having a great day Ok God-Do you know how to change a fuel...

OldPro · OldPro

There are offenses given & offenses not given but taken. —Izaak Walton We bring on a lot of unnecessary suffering by being supersensitive. How often, for example, do we get our feelings hurt by what someone else has said? If this is a regular refrain in our lives, we may need to listen more closely t...

ellen · ellen

glad to see you undersand yank humor--- enjoyed the letter...need the address in DC...lol

Nic · Nic

Just wanted to let you know we notice when you are missing too... Hope everything is ok over there, and that grass is beginning to make you smile again.

Phil · Phil

Jake was dying. His wife, Becky, was maintaining a candlelight vigil >by > > >> his > > >>> side. She held his fragile hand, tears running down her face. Her > > >>> praying > > >>> roused him from his slumber; He looked up and his...

Rick · Rick

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Phil · Phil

He wanted to hold onto his fury, to guard it like a treasure. He would not let it be stolen from him . . .. But already, he felt it slipping, softened by Ben's compassionate touch. --Joe Johnston and Nilo Rodis-Jamero The glassblower is an artist who takes broken glass and melts it in a very hot furnac...

Phil · Phil

We cannot promise the future. The future is not ours to give, but we can, and we must share our hopes and dreams with others. We cannot change the past, our own or anyone else’s. We must learn from the past and not run away from our hurts. We must hurt to grow. Hurting is growing, there is no other way. Beca...

wagon · wagon

did not catch a single fish but the conversations were out of this world

god bless wagon -- Edited by wagon at 16:07, 2005-07-24

Phil · Phil

If Im walking on the beach each morning, and theres this seagull that keeps flying by and crapping on my head. I forgive him. I put on a hat, and try that, but the hat gets messes all over it too, and becomes a very stinky hat. I forgive him. I get another hat, and the same things happen over...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Denial Denial is a powerful tool. Never underestimate its ability to cloud your vision. Be aware that, for many reasons, we have become experts at using this tool to make reality more tolerable. We have learned well how to stop the pain caused by reality - not by changing our circumstances, but by pret...

ellen · ellen

i have had alot of things to think about these past few weeks... well was out of town and literally bumped onto an AA meeting on an Island off the coast of Georgia. Well we went. As we were pulling into the drive i again asked god to dirrect me in his will and went in totally openminded...

John · John

God Said No I asked God to take away my habit. God said, No. It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up. &nbs...

ellen · ellen

how's it going buddy? just thought that i would check in and see how you are doing this am. just logged on from work and thought well since i am missing a meeting this am i would hook up with the board instead. seems no one is awake yet. have enjoyed the post from all the newcomers&n...

OldPro · OldPro

Hi all. Well, I had a pretty good day. Work was not bad I had 1/2 day today, got a lot accomplished I'd been avoiding. Was able to get myself to a noon BB study, had lunch with a friend and relaxed by the pool for a while. THEN, the sh&# hit the fan. It's my son's weekend w/his dad, he's 14, a...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

OK, my spouse has had 6-7 months sobriety, things were progressing well, now he's on a third shift. He's getting discomboomerated. (sp.) Some of the old ways of thinking have come back and his meetings have stopped while on this job. I am feeling a backward slide, and a litt...

Rick · Rick

"How does The Program work?" newcomers sometimes ask. The two answers I most often hear are "very well" and "slowly." I'm appreciative of both answers, facetious as they may first sound, because my self-analyzing tends to be faulty. Sometimes I've failed to share my defects with...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Language of Letting Go - July 23 Making It Happen Stop trying so hard to make it happen. Stop doing so much, if doing so much is wearing you out or not achieving the desired results. Stop thinking so much and so hard about it. Stop worrying so about it. Stop trying to force, to manipulate, to coerce,...

wantneeda · wantneeda

not sure how this will turn out but i found it a very good read. let me know what you think. hugs, Wendy

OldPro · OldPro

The greatest triumphs often come after the biggest setbacks. The most substantial successes are often preceded by numerous failures. Why does achievement so regularly rise out of disappointment? Because disappointment can be such a powerful teacher. Others could tell you a thousand times what...

Sean · Sean

I am not new to the world of alcoholism--my mother is a sober recovering alcoholic for some twenty years now. Growing up with this disease made me all the more resolute that it would not happen to me, I could handle myself. Well, things happen in life, tragic things, tragic things that we cannot contr...

Phil · Phil

HEALTHY love relationships are not possible without forgiveness! You cannot have a loving and rewarding relationship with anyone else, much less yourself, if you continue to hold on to things that happened in the past. Regardless of the situation, making peace with past love partners, your paren...

Rick · Rick

So let go of the old ways and excuses such as confusion, time wasting, lies, moans, hostilities, denials, resentments, upsets, deviousness, guilt, helplessness, negativity, annoyance, diversions, frustration, fear, hurt, mistrust, pain, resentment, sadness, upsets, battles, arguing, re...

mrs jm guest · mrs jm guest

My daughter is finishing up a short term in-house treatment for meth addiction (and alcohol and pot, too) in Lincoln. Her counselors REALLY want her to remain in Lincoln so that she can attend daily meetings. (She can't drive. In my town there is one meeting a week, so her counselor feels her returning...

gtrandall · gtrandall

Heya, folks-- one of the things that attracts me to AA is that it's a guide for living, not just "not drinking." Back in the day, fear controlled every aspect of my life. I'd be afraid of people, situations, and constantly obsessing about the future or past. Blacking out was the one time I could find...

GammyRose · GammyRose

I have a question I would like feedback on. I have never been to an AA meeting where they pass around a notebook at every meeting and ask you to write your name, soberity date, and phone number down. The self appointed chairman of a meeting I attend recently started this procedure, I am not happy wi...

wantneeda · wantneeda

hello my friends, hugs to you. Just a few things on my mind today...I've been on quite the emotional rollercoaster this week. My ex is driving me mad...well I guess i'm letting him...giving my power away... I've been praying for him for a while now. Page 552 in the BB...I'm trying so hard not to hate...

GammyRose · GammyRose

Hey guys, I have got to tell someone besides God(although He was right there, saw and heard the whole thing) what I did last night. He and I did have several conversations about this last night and this morning. I had been asking my husband for 2 months if he would take the weedtrimmer to my Mom's and wac...

GammyRose · GammyRose

Hey Joni, Just wanted to say I read your post to "Drinking dreams" , really liked what you said. Welcome to the board and please keep coming back. (((Hugs))) GammyRose

tox nedrub · tox nedrub

The Zen master Ling Chi said that a miracle is not to walk on burning coal, or in the thin air, or on the water; the miracle is just to walk on earth. You breathe in. You become aware of the fact that you are alive. You are still alive and you are still walking on this beautiful planet...The greatest of all mir...

Nic · Nic

I picture this little dude when my mate annoys me with all his totally innocent questions about why his computer won't do what he wants it to do. It helps. Turn ya volume up. http://beverlys.net/LJ/BuggingYou.swf

Phil · Phil

Since the last time I was talking to Stan, Ive changed residences, and there are still boxes unpacked. I know Stans number is somewhere, but Where? is the question. Ile keep looking. As for DW? She retired from the board a while back. I talk to her on the phone bout once a month. Shes been going th...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Learning to Trust Again Many of us have trust issues. Some of us tried long and hard to trust untrustworthy people. Over and again, we believed lies and promises never to be kept. Some of us tried to trust people for the impossible; for instance, trusting a practicing alcoholic not to drink again. Some...

Rick · Rick

Hi guys and gals Phil and Gammy just real busy I have a lot more time in the cold months Yes i'm sober Gammy You all take care I will try to drop in. Actually forgot how long it's been! Gotta run flat tire on the tractor to handle. Just when I needed it!!!! HA HA...

wagon · wagon

hi everyone just a note to tell u im doing good! op i proud of you more than you will ever know! keep it up. rick great to have u back. you to phil. hey nic,and gammy.im going fishing this weekend with my youngest son just me and him, he is so looking forward to it as am i. can not re...

Phil · Phil

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

OldPro · OldPro

Hi all. I hope this post finds everyone well & sober tonight. My day has ended up being another good day. I was a bit tired, not sleeping well from the crazy dreams, but once I got a cup of joe and started my day, I felt much better. It's midinght and I still have not wanted a drink so far, m...

Rick · Rick

for myself; my recovery, my well-being, my happiness, all these things are, ultimately, my own responsibility. --Anonymous Our Higher Power does not lay claim to our free will. We can choose not to be responsible and make ourselves more miserable by going to new levels of despair...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Being Is Enough We are not always clear about what we are experiencing, or why. In the midst of grief, transition, transformation, learning, healing, or discipline - it's difficult to have perspective. That's because we have not learned the lesson yet. We are in the midst of it. The gift of clari...

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	Todays Gift (Preview) I had crossed the line. I was free; but there was no one to welcome me to the land of freedom. I was a stranger in a strange land. --Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman was a Black woman who devoted her life to helping slaves escape their bondage. In her youth, she had been hit on the head so she suffered dizzy...	Phil	2	887	Jul 27, 2005 by nancyjo59
	THE TEA CUP (Preview) There was a couple who used to go England to shop in a beautiful antique store. This trip was to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. They both liked antiques and pottery, and especially tea-cups. Spotting an exceptional cup, they asked "May we see that?&nbs...	Rick	4	732	Jul 27, 2005 by nancyjo59
	Joke for Today (Preview) If you live in town or are in town, do not leave your car unlocked or your windows down! When you come back, there will be zuccinni on your seat!	wallsal55	5	878	Jul 26, 2005 by OldPro
	Hey everybody... (Preview) Well, thank God I'm feeling much better today, it has been a few days of pain. Tonight is birthday night and we always have a dinner, fried chicken tonight, I'm looking forward to the fellowship and the hugs. My husband went to see his probation officer last Fri. , she said next time he will go straight...	GammyRose	2	674	Jul 26, 2005 by OldPro
	Victims No More (Preview) Owning Our Power Don't you see? We do not have to be so victimized by life, by people, by situations, by work, by our friends, by our love relationships, by our family, by our feelings, our thoughts, our circumstances, and ourselves. We are not victims. We do not have to be victims. That is the whole...	Phil	5	730	Jul 26, 2005 by nancyjo59
	" The Worth Of Sobriety (Preview) July 26 Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting declining outside contributions. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions p.160 When I go shopping I look at the prices and if I need what I see, I buy it and pay. Now that I am suppose to be in rehabi...	GammyRose	2	919	Jul 26, 2005 by Phil
	Check in. (Preview) Hi All. I'm having big computer trouble at the moment so if I'm not around, don't worry. Bye for now. Chris. (got to make it quick before it shuts down again).	Cabbageheadchris	1	667	Jul 26, 2005 by Phil
	Start Something New (Preview) START SOMETHING NEW Just because you've never done it, doesn't mean you can't. Though it may be new and different, it is still within your reach. For you can learn, you can adapt, you can improve and then improve some more. Start something new, commit to it, and you might be amazed at how far you can go. Ea...	OldPro	3	625	Jul 26, 2005 by OldPro
	Shiftwork, Phil and all... (Preview) Well, guess what I learned? Hubby not only discomboomerated from shift work, as well as my PMS, but he was also consuming those energy drinks to stay awake all night. Loaded with caffeine and sugar. Well...it was as if he were drinking! So....I did say no&nbs...	wallsal55	2	863	Jul 25, 2005 by Nic
	Good Morning my friends... (Preview) Hi all, I'm back from the dance, returned to the square world, but I carried a bit of the circle home with me. I missed you all more than I could say. Wendy...hope all is well up north with you...many prayers were said for you. I love you, my sister. Nic and Gammy...I love your posts... you give me com...	cheri	3	755	Jul 25, 2005 by Nic
	Hello Ellen (Preview) I see you lurking in the shadows. How are things in your zoo today.?:)	Phil	3	861	Jul 25, 2005 by Phil
	Email Stuff (Preview) I get and send mail to some of you guys on the board, and periodically have problems with my sympatico email address--such as this afternoon. Im enclosing my back up mail address which is philipld@hotmail.com Thanks guys-hope everyones having a great day Ok God-Do you know how to change a fuel...	Phil	2	777	Jul 25, 2005 by Phil
	Super Sensitive (Preview) There are offenses given & offenses not given but taken. —Izaak Walton We bring on a lot of unnecessary suffering by being supersensitive. How often, for example, do we get our feelings hurt by what someone else has said? If this is a regular refrain in our lives, we may need to listen more closely t...	OldPro	0	802	Jul 25, 2005 by OldPro
	nic (Preview) glad to see you undersand yank humor--- enjoyed the letter...need the address in DC...lol	ellen	2	570	Jul 25, 2005 by cheri
	Gammy - Whatcha doin' ? (Preview) Just wanted to let you know we notice when you are missing too... Hope everything is ok over there, and that grass is beginning to make you smile again.	Nic	1	692	Jul 25, 2005 by GammyRose
	On The Lighter Side :) (Preview) Jake was dying. His wife, Becky, was maintaining a candlelight vigil >by > > >> his > > >>> side. She held his fragile hand, tears running down her face. Her > > >>> praying > > >>> roused him from his slumber; He looked up and his...	Phil	2	767	Jul 25, 2005 by Nic
	God's Boxes (Preview)  ...	Rick	1	594	Jul 25, 2005 by Phil
	Todays Gift (Preview) He wanted to hold onto his fury, to guard it like a treasure. He would not let it be stolen from him . . .. But already, he felt it slipping, softened by Ben's compassionate touch. --Joe Johnston and Nilo Rodis-Jamero The glassblower is an artist who takes broken glass and melts it in a very hot furnac...	Phil	0	589	Jul 25, 2005 by Phil
	Sharing (Preview) We cannot promise the future. The future is not ours to give, but we can, and we must share our hopes and dreams with others. We cannot change the past, our own or anyone else’s. We must learn from the past and not run away from our hurts. We must hurt to grow. Hurting is growing, there is no other way. Beca...	Phil	1	695	Jul 25, 2005 by Rick
	fishin with son (Preview) did not catch a single fish but the conversations were out of this world god bless wagon -- Edited by wagon at 16:07, 2005-07-24	wagon	2	721	Jul 25, 2005 by Rick
	ok Nic-wele try a different approach:) (Preview) If Im walking on the beach each morning, and theres this seagull that keeps flying by and crapping on my head. I forgive him. I put on a hat, and try that, but the hat gets messes all over it too, and becomes a very stinky hat. I forgive him. I get another hat, and the same things happen over...	Phil	3	801	Jul 24, 2005 by Nic
	language of letting go-july 24 (Preview) Denial Denial is a powerful tool. Never underestimate its ability to cloud your vision. Be aware that, for many reasons, we have become experts at using this tool to make reality more tolerable. We have learned well how to stop the pain caused by reality - not by changing our circumstances, but by pret...	wantneeda	2	925	Jul 24, 2005 by Phil
	another sign (Preview) i have had alot of things to think about these past few weeks... well was out of town and literally bumped onto an AA meeting on an Island off the coast of Georgia. Well we went. As we were pulling into the drive i again asked god to dirrect me in his will and went in totally openminded...	ellen	5	716	Jul 24, 2005 by Nic
	NO (Preview) God Said No I asked God to take away my habit. God said, No. It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up. &nbs...	John	1	758	Jul 24, 2005 by OldPro
	phil: (Preview) how's it going buddy? just thought that i would check in and see how you are doing this am. just logged on from work and thought well since i am missing a meeting this am i would hook up with the board instead. seems no one is awake yet. have enjoyed the post from all the newcomers&n...	ellen	2	606	Jul 24, 2005 by ellen
	My son (Preview) Hi all. Well, I had a pretty good day. Work was not bad I had 1/2 day today, got a lot accomplished I'd been avoiding. Was able to get myself to a noon BB study, had lunch with a friend and relaxed by the pool for a while. THEN, the sh&# hit the fan. It's my son's weekend w/his dad, he's 14, a...	OldPro	5	1068	Jul 24, 2005 by OldPro
	Shift work and Recovery Question (Preview) OK, my spouse has had 6-7 months sobriety, things were progressing well, now he's on a third shift. He's getting discomboomerated. (sp.) Some of the old ways of thinking have come back and his meetings have stopped while on this job. I am feeling a backward slide, and a litt...	wallsal55	1	848	Jul 23, 2005 by Phil
	Reflection for the Day (Preview) "How does The Program work?" newcomers sometimes ask. The two answers I most often hear are "very well" and "slowly." I'm appreciative of both answers, facetious as they may first sound, because my self-analyzing tends to be faulty. Sometimes I've failed to share my defects with...	Rick	0	786	Jul 23, 2005 by Rick
	language of letting go-july 23 (Preview) Language of Letting Go - July 23 Making It Happen Stop trying so hard to make it happen. Stop doing so much, if doing so much is wearing you out or not achieving the desired results. Stop thinking so much and so hard about it. Stop worrying so about it. Stop trying to force, to manipulate, to coerce,...	wantneeda	0	613	Jul 23, 2005 by wantneeda
	Forgiveness-the missing step (Preview) not sure how this will turn out but i found it a very good read. let me know what you think. hugs, Wendy	wantneeda	0	902	Jul 23, 2005 by wantneeda
	Always Making Progress (Preview) The greatest triumphs often come after the biggest setbacks. The most substantial successes are often preceded by numerous failures. Why does achievement so regularly rise out of disappointment? Because disappointment can be such a powerful teacher. Others could tell you a thousand times what...	OldPro	4	900	Jul 23, 2005 by wantneeda
	My story... (Preview) I am not new to the world of alcoholism--my mother is a sober recovering alcoholic for some twenty years now. Growing up with this disease made me all the more resolute that it would not happen to me, I could handle myself. Well, things happen in life, tragic things, tragic things that we cannot contr...	Sean	3	954	Jul 23, 2005 by wantneeda
	Forgiving (Preview) HEALTHY love relationships are not possible without forgiveness! You cannot have a loving and rewarding relationship with anyone else, much less yourself, if you continue to hold on to things that happened in the past. Regardless of the situation, making peace with past love partners, your paren...	Phil	0	810	Jul 22, 2005 by Phil
	So let go of the old ways and excuses (Preview) So let go of the old ways and excuses such as confusion, time wasting, lies, moans, hostilities, denials, resentments, upsets, deviousness, guilt, helplessness, negativity, annoyance, diversions, frustration, fear, hurt, mistrust, pain, resentment, sadness, upsets, battles, arguing, re...	Rick	1	1019	Jul 22, 2005 by Rick
	Lincoln, Nebraska (Preview) My daughter is finishing up a short term in-house treatment for meth addiction (and alcohol and pot, too) in Lincoln. Her counselors REALLY want her to remain in Lincoln so that she can attend daily meetings. (She can't drive. In my town there is one meeting a week, so her counselor feels her returning...	mrs jm guest	2	1003	Jul 22, 2005 by Dave Harm
	getting past fear (Preview) Heya, folks-- one of the things that attracts me to AA is that it's a guide for living, not just "not drinking." Back in the day, fear controlled every aspect of my life. I'd be afraid of people, situations, and constantly obsessing about the future or past. Blacking out was the one time I could find...	gtrandall	2	878	Jul 22, 2005 by Dave Harm
	Question about AA meetings...feedback please (Preview) I have a question I would like feedback on. I have never been to an AA meeting where they pass around a notebook at every meeting and ask you to write your name, soberity date, and phone number down. The self appointed chairman of a meeting I attend recently started this procedure, I am not happy wi...	GammyRose	10	935	Jul 22, 2005 by jonibaloni
	love and tolerance of others?? (Preview) hello my friends, hugs to you. Just a few things on my mind today...I've been on quite the emotional rollercoaster this week. My ex is driving me mad...well I guess i'm letting him...giving my power away... I've been praying for him for a while now. Page 552 in the BB...I'm trying so hard not to hate...	wantneeda	5	850	Jul 22, 2005 by jonibaloni
	Confession of a crazy woman (Preview) Hey guys, I have got to tell someone besides God(although He was right there, saw and heard the whole thing) what I did last night. He and I did have several conversations about this last night and this morning. I had been asking my husband for 2 months if he would take the weedtrimmer to my Mom's and wac...	GammyRose	6	787	Jul 22, 2005 by jonibaloni
	Welcome joniboloni (Preview) Hey Joni, Just wanted to say I read your post to "Drinking dreams" , really liked what you said. Welcome to the board and please keep coming back. (((Hugs))) GammyRose	GammyRose	2	897	Jul 22, 2005 by jonibaloni
	breathing (Preview) The Zen master Ling Chi said that a miracle is not to walk on burning coal, or in the thin air, or on the water; the miracle is just to walk on earth. You breathe in. You become aware of the fact that you are alive. You are still alive and you are still walking on this beautiful planet...The greatest of all mir...	tox nedrub	0	861	Jul 22, 2005 by tox nedrub
	This little guy helps me smile (Preview) I picture this little dude when my mate annoys me with all his totally innocent questions about why his computer won't do what he wants it to do. It helps. Turn ya volume up. http://beverlys.net/LJ/BuggingYou.swf	Nic	1	1069	Jul 22, 2005 by wantneeda
	Nic? (Preview) Since the last time I was talking to Stan, Ive changed residences, and there are still boxes unpacked. I know Stans number is somewhere, but Where? is the question. Ile keep looking. As for DW? She retired from the board a while back. I talk to her on the phone bout once a month. Shes been going th...	Phil	1	929	Jul 22, 2005 by Nic
	language of letting go -july 22 (Preview) Learning to Trust Again Many of us have trust issues. Some of us tried long and hard to trust untrustworthy people. Over and again, we believed lies and promises never to be kept. Some of us tried to trust people for the impossible; for instance, trusting a practicing alcoholic not to drink again. Some...	wantneeda	1	1095	Jul 22, 2005 by wantneeda
	hello (Preview) Hi guys and gals Phil and Gammy just real busy I have a lot more time in the cold months Yes i'm sober Gammy You all take care I will try to drop in. Actually forgot how long it's been! Gotta run flat tire on the tractor to handle. Just when I needed it!!!! HA HA...	Rick	4	946	Jul 22, 2005 by wantneeda
	hi (Preview) hi everyone just a note to tell u im doing good! op i proud of you more than you will ever know! keep it up. rick great to have u back. you to phil. hey nic,and gammy.im going fishing this weekend with my youngest son just me and him, he is so looking forward to it as am i. can not re...	wagon	5	974	Jul 22, 2005 by GammyRose
	Unconditional Love (Preview) Love without condition "I love you as you are, as you seek to find your own special way to relate to the world, or the way you feel that is right for you. It is important that you are the person you want to be and not someone that I or others think you should be."	Phil	3	845	Jul 22, 2005 by Rick
	Sharing a bit...... (Preview) Hi all. I hope this post finds everyone well & sober tonight. My day has ended up being another good day. I was a bit tired, not sleeping well from the crazy dreams, but once I got a cup of joe and started my day, I felt much better. It's midinght and I still have not wanted a drink so far, m...	OldPro	1	984	Jul 21, 2005 by Phil
	I am responsible (Preview) *for myself; my recovery, my well-being, my happiness, all these things are, ultimately, my own responsibility. --Anonymous* Our Higher Power does not lay claim to our free will. We can choose not to be responsible and make ourselves more miserable by going to new levels of despair...	Rick	2	790	Jul 21, 2005 by Phil
	language of letting go-july 21 (Preview) Being Is Enough We are not always clear about what we are experiencing, or why. In the midst of grief, transition, transformation, learning, healing, or discipline - it's difficult to have perspective. That's because we have not learned the lesson yet. We are in the midst of it. The gift of clari...	wantneeda	1	1083	Jul 21, 2005 by Phil
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