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I Surrender
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Powerlessness and Unmanageability
Willpower is not the key to the way of life we are seeking. Surrender is.
I have spent much of my life trying to make people be, do, or feel something they arent, dont want to do, and choose not to feel. I have made them, and myself, crazy in that process, said one rec...
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Today-True Tolerance
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The only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop drinking. 12x12 pp 139
I heard the short form of the Third tradition in the Preamble. When I came to AA I could not accept myself, my alcoholism, or a Higher Power. if there had been any physical, mental, moral, or religious requi...
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Hey everybody....
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Got back from Kansas Wednesday evening and have been playing catchup. Welcome to all the newbies who are posting , glad you are here. It's good to be home and I'll get back into posting more. I missed ya'll !
I hope all are having great sober night or day whatever the case may be.
(((Hugs)))
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Today-Equal Rights
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Daily Reflection May 28
At one time or another most AA groups go on rule making benders...After a time fear and intolerance subside. [and we realize] We do not wish to deny anyone his chance to recover from alcoholism. We wish to be just as inclusive as we can, never exclusive.
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WALK THE WALK
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People may doubt what I say, but they always believe what I do. --Ellie E.
It's maddening and frustrating when people don't believe what we say. Not that they think we're liars, exactly, just that they don't believe us. When we tell them we've made a commitment, for example, they may just...
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something to think about
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the destructive effects of alchol or any mind altering substance. we used thes things in the past to put our feelings to sleep and as a rsult our lives have turned into a nightmare. but now we have woken upwe are free to live our lives againand feel again, knowing that godand our recovery friends will be t...
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the gift of being yourself
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you are reading from The Gift of Being Yourself by David Benner
The self that God persistently loves is not my prettied up pretend self but my actual self-the real me. But master of delusion that i am, i have trouble penetrating my web of self deceptions and knowing this is the real me. I continually co...
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Today
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guilt...   &nb...
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Why didn't I think of this??
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Only a Texan could think of this ... from the County where drunk driving is considered a sport, comes this true story. Recently a routine police patrol parked outside a bar in Bandera, Texas. After last call the officer noticed a man leaving the bar so intoxicated that he could barely walk. The man stum...
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Growing Old Is Manditory, Growing Up Is Optional
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The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged
us to get to know someone we didn't already know. I stood up to look around
when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.
I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me
with a smile that lit up her entir...
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long weekend
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as i get set for the long memeriol day weekend thinking of what ive done for many years in the past on the long weekend. 3 full days of drinking, from the time i got up to the time i woukd pass out or black out and how this year is going to be so great spending time with my family instead.i am doing pretty good so f...
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People hurt
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well been hurt lots of times in my life by people I trust, this may be happening again, If this does I have decided to not take any more chances with people, I have decided not to go to any AA meetings because, why should I ? When all people do is hurt others?? been there done that way too many times, first time...
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Be a friend
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Friends are people who help you be more yourself, more the person you are intended to be. --Merle Shain
Sometimes a teacher, sometimes a neighbor, almost always our moms and dads encourage us to try new activities or to improve our schoolwork, sports, drawing, or gardening. Because they are o...
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an island of feelings
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Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge and all of the others, including Love… One day, it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all repaired their boats and left. Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to p...
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How It All Works
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HOW IT WORKS Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our directions. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves...
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Today
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Daily Reflection may 26
Our spiritual and emotional growth in AA does not depend so deeply upon success as it does upon our failures and setbacks. If you will bear this in mind, I think that your slip will have the effect of kicking you upstairs, instead of down. &nb...
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common emotional defenses
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By Robert Burney "Attempting to suppress emotions is dysfunctional; it does not work. Emotions are energy: E-motion = energy in motion. It is supposed to be in motion, it was meant to flow. Emotions have a purpose, a very good reason to be - even those emotions that feel uncomfortable. Fear is a warnin...
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happy for me
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went to my aa meeting and was great i received my 3 month coin so my family and i plan to go and celebrate PIZZA AND POP .may god bless all of you wagon
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step 3
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In step 3 doesn't that mean that you are compeltly healed from everything when you give yourself and all your problems to GOD...
See I did this along time ago I gave everything to GOD I told him I didn't want to make any more desicions for my life ,,, But I should be healed right ????
Sorry guys Im a bit hy...
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good day
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good morning getting ready for another day of being sober i have been feeling pretty good but its off to work god bless all of you wagon
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signs of a spiritual awakening
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Signs of a Spiritual Awakening
1. Increased ability to let things happen rather than make them happen. 2. frequent attacks of smiling. 3. feelings of being connected with others and with nature. 4. frequent overwhelming episodes of appreciation 5. tendency to think and act spontaneously r...
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its the simple things
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I ain't had nothing to drink I knew that's probably what you'd think If I drop by this time of night Remember way back when I promised you I'd drop in To one of those meetings down for awhile They started talking bout steps you take Mistakes you make the hearts you break and the price you pay I almost walked a...
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joke
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Q. Why does a staggering, disarrayed, wild-eyed, incoherent drunk prefer vodka?
A. Because it disguises his breath.
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Looking for support/ newcomer
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Hello everyone..My name is Michelle, and I am looking for support in recovery. I have 32 days today and I am sooooo greatful to be back! Yes, I have had time before. I had a few years a few times over the last 20 years of my life, but I still thought I was different! ( wrong !!! ) I ju...
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Hi to all of you here:)
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Just taking a minute to drop by and say "HI" to each and every one of you, from the East Coast of Canada.
Have been away since Saturday and comming back this Saturday. Thinking of you all.:)
Spending quality time with my wife here a week a month, and pretty grateful for this program and Someone UP Ther...
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Doing my best
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This friend of mine is so insistant, he wants me in meeting like , Yesterday. But I am doing the best I can, I don't know if he understands all the obsicles I have to go through. I am also worried that he is upset, I don't want him being upset or worried,,, There is about 2000 miles between us so I can und...
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I want sobriety
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Hi guys
I am doing well. I have gone to another meeting and it is really quite special to have this experience. My initial feeling is that I dont trust these people, you know like I think maybe they are just cons and are having a good laugh at my emotional turmoil.
I obviously enjo...
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Workin on 4th step
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Hi,
I am currently working on my 4th step and so much stuff is coming up. It really hurts but I know this is they way things are suppose to be. I am 3 weeks from a year but right now I am wishing I never tried to do this. Any advice?
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a little clean time but still need help
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hi ..been sober for 3 months now..went cold turkey .. still battling along though ..been on alzam for years but when i stopped drinking the doc said to up my intake of alzam to 6 p/d 1mg
also started me on prozac {lorien} 10mg for 1stweek and then 20 mg 2nd ifeel like shit on prozac so im stopping them toda...
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if I could give you anything
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If I could give you anything… If I could give you anything… I would give you a candle that burns as brightly as the light within you, the light you are. I would tell you to keep it burning, no matter what. I would say don’t let the well-intentioned extinguish it. Don’t let the mean-spirited blow it out. Don...
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moods
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Moods are a human condition. You can't avoid them. You aren't going to stop changing moods by reading this book - this can't happen. What can happen is that you can understand that moods are part of being human. Rather than staying stuck in a low mood, convinced you are seeing life realistically, you ca...
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meeting
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hello again, Im haveing a really hard time getting to a meeting, I really want to go to one, but its so hard in such a small town,, My schedual is exstreamly tight becasue of my job and work out every day, I have to work out so that I can feel good enough to get through the day. Try to get to one on line but t...
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Today
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Daily Reflection May 24
We are sure God wants us to be happy, joyous, and free. We cannot subscribe to the belief that this life is a vale of tears, though it once was just that for many of us. But it is clear that we made our own misery. God didn't do it. Avoid then, the deliberate manufacture of misery, bu...
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interesting DUI laws
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HOW THE WORLD DEALS WITH DRUNK DRIVERS (check out Bulgaria and El Salvador)
Arizona: 1992 - 1st time offenders - 24 hrs in jail, $250 fine and 90 day license suspension. 2nd time offender within 3 yrs - 60 days in jail along with fines and license actions.
Australia: the names of the drivers are...
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hey
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went to my meeting tonght feeling great read agnotic also got a sponcer thanks to all and god bless
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Today
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May 23 Daily Reflection
When the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically. BB pp 64
It is very difficult for me to come to terms with my spiritual illness because of my great pride, disguised by my material successes and my intellectual power. Intelligence...
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back from the beach
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hey took a little while to read everything, probably going to tackle the bill wilson thread tomorrow when I am more awake.
Had a pretty good time at the bike week was real wild at some events and real mellow at others. Between you and me i rather enjoy people with too much liquor in them the night b...
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keep it simple
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simplify your life.
1. It's about time.
Simplifying your life is really about gaining control of your life - creating more time, on the job and at home, to do the things you want to do. All the surveys I've seen reach the same conclusion: More and more people feel that they aren't spending their time...
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the Art of listening to nature
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http://www.srcm.org/literature/lectures/050101_Manapakkam.htm
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my story
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on jan 15 i decided to drive after a day of drinking like usual not driving but drinking. it was a saturday so i could start early at 915 that night got picked up for dwi blew a .27 so had to go for treatment she ask me if i be willing to attend a aa groupi did not want to but i did found great people there but only me...
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feeling better
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it nice to know that there is someone to turn to i have my son graduation today.i dont like crowds without a drink but will try this today to all that enter god bless
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BB quote
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"We usually conclude the period of meditation with a prayer that we be shown all through the day what our next step is to be, that we be given whatever we need to take care of such problems. We ask especially for freedom from self-will, and are careful to make no request for ourselves only. We m...
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Sunday morning
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hi
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 i am new to this and to aa just trying to get some help for this darn thing they call addiction
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Humanity
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Truth be known...I have come in here to debrief somewhat...
If it was day time I would go do some gardening, fencing or just hang with the critters till I soak up a some good vibes again.. but it's 1.30 in the morning and I have to go to bed and I have let a few folks (who I don't even know) get my head running&...
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my gratitude list
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I read this every time my ego starts growing up again
1. GRATEFUL FOR GOD’S UNDESERVED GRACE
2. GRATEFUL TO BE ONE OF GODS CHILDREN AND SOMETIMES THE ABILITY TO SEE GOD IN OTHERS
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TAX & DEBT HELP FOR RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS
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I am a recovering alcoholic and am 2 months into an intensive outpatient recovery program. I'm just coming off from a protracted relapse. As is not uncommon with many of us, I haven't been mindful of my finances while I was drinking. I've got BIG tax problems and a fair bit of debt...
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thought=feeling=action & the daffodil principle
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i don't have to live in that past...easier said than done..but trying to live in the here and now...i'm getting better at it.
I do not wish to shut the door on it either. If i forget the fear of going back there even for one minute...THAT:S when i have be CONCERNED. I fear!!! Believe me!!!
My name is Wen...
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steps
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Hi guys,
Just like to let you know I started on the steps last night and really starting to feel more positive. It really does seem to be true, though 2 weeks ago I wouldn't have believed it, but just the simple act of surrender and willingness to engage in and work the program is more liberating t...
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