Alcoholics Anonymous

Coogi · Coogi

I went to the tuesday night meeting, it's the highlight of my week. After the meeting, one of the ladies asked me if I would like to join the jail outreach group. They have lots of volunteers for the men, and only one lady for the women. I immediately felt the need to be of service. Helping others helps...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Happy people are likeable Personal RelationsWho are the people we really like, and like to be with? Most of the time, they are happy people, people who like themselves and others.Being happy is almost the entire secret of being likeable. Though no person can expect to be liked by everybody, the likea...

lastword · lastword

i have finally decided that i can not stop drinking on my own. my wife feels the same way about her drinking. should we go to aa meetings together

subtleskies · subtleskies

I am posting in an effort to understand how to restore my life after acquiring 2 DUIs in just two years. I am only 25 years old. I have clearly made some stupid mistakes. I do not drink often, but when I do, I have no control over how many I have. I have never done illegal drugs before, don't even smoke. I am in t...

12-Step Researcher · 12-Step Researcher

Are you in AA/NA? Do you have a sponsor? Are you a sponsor? Looking for volunteers to take part in a focus group examining aspects of the AA/NA model that are helpful. Volunteers must be a current member of AA/NA and have a sponsor or be a sponsor. Participation is completely voluntary and will invo...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Taking it slowlyLet's not make haste and demand perfection at once - this would only blind us. If we are impatient, we cannot work a daily program. But by exercising patience, we learn to recognize daily opportunities for growth.It is worth waiting for, striving for, and working to develop a relatio...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Speaking from the HeartThrough fellowship, we offer each other mutual support. Since we believe that the Higher Power works through the group, what one of us is prompted to say is probably just what another member needs to hear.Sometimes we are reluctant to speak of what is in our heart for fear of bei...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

April 27, 2015Quote of the Week"If you baby them, you bury them." People in recovery are a stubborn lot, used to running their lives on massive amounts of self will fueled by old ideas. It's hard for us to take direction and "rebellion dogs our every step." We are constantly lo...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.~ Charles Dickens

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great. --Niccolo MachiavelliAcceptance may be one of the most difficult things to learn, for it means we must give up the desire to control our life and its outcome. Once we have truly received this great gift we will learn that acceptance ne...

Mike B. · Mike B.

April 27 "Inside of every human being there is a healing power. I had cut my finger and it had gotten well; I'd broken a bone and it had gotten well ... How come? That to me, in its simplest form, is a concept of a power greater than I am."

Coogi · Coogi

Today was one of those days... It was a great day, actually! I got to start moving into the new house. I have a little finishing work to do and I'm a crew of one. I'm building a loft so I have some space to call my own... A place to meditate and relax. I'll probably also use it as my bedroom. I had just got ba...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The future you shall know when it has come; before then, forget it. -- AeschylusThe Fellowship keeps us grounded in the current moment. We learn to live today. Our planning and scheming and dreaming about tomorrow becomes less time consuming. The idea of living one day at a time makes sense to us. Ou...

nique · nique

Hi all! It's me, Allison. I know it has beeen a long time since I have posted. I have been using pot to calm my cravings for alchol and it works when I have it, but here is the problem, from time to tiime(more often than I care for) we cant find any pot or cant afford it. When these times hit what do I do?? I ru...

Mike B. · Mike B.

April 24 "I grew up thinking that I had to perfect my personality, then I got into AA, and AA said, no, that isn't the way we do it; only God can remove our defects. I was amazed to find that I couldn't be a better person simply by trying harder!"

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Gratitude is larger than life.One day, a friend called me on the phone. He was going through a difficult time and wondering if and when things would ever turn around and improve. I knew he was in a lot of pain, I didn't know then that he was considering suicide."If you could give a person only one thi...

RubyTues · RubyTues

It has been one of those weeks - multiple people that I am close to in the program have relapsed. I'd be grateful to hear any ESH on this. I'm having a really hard time trying not to 'fix it'.

Mike B. · Mike B.

April 22 "If I am to have a share of those promises enumerated in the AA book, there is a price I must pay. That price is destruction of self-centeredness."

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Quiet My MindDear Lord, Teach me to quiet my mind. Stop my thoughts from racing from one thing to another. Stop me from the obsessive thinking about the lives of others. Help me rest and quiet my mind. Help me let go of trying to control the lives of others. Free my mind to be at rest. This I pray.

wagon · wagon

I laid to rest my 14 year old beagle today . I haven't felt this crappy in a longggg time. I know tomorrow will be a better day, just for today I don't take a drink. Wagon

BoozeWar · BoozeWar

***Faith******Dwell on the possibilities******and keep coming back***

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

April 20, 2015Quote of the Week"Let go of your old ideas - even the good ones." When I was new in recovery, my sponsor always used to ask me what my "back pocket" plans were. These were the plans and ideas I had that were so good I thought I didn't have to run them by him. Once I did thou...

Mike B. · Mike B.

April 20 "More and more we regard all who labor in the total field of alcoholism as our companions on a march from darkness into light. We see that we can accomplish together what we could never accomplish in separation and in rivalry."

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges. --Joseph Fort NewtonRemember building snow forts? After a sticky snowfall we'd build a big snow wall. Then we'd mass-produce snowballs, preparing for battle. The team who built the best snow fort usually won, for their wall provided t...

Coogi · Coogi

I'm doing the Happy Dance! A recent positive turn of events has given me the ability to upgrade my life beyond my wildest imagination. There could be a "rags-to-riches" AA success story in here somewhere...! long story short...I left my abusive husband and spoiled life after 26 years. ...

Barmy · Barmy

Some or all of this may come across as naive. I'm just telling it as it is. I'm 60 and have drunk too much all my adult life (in fact, from my early teens when I first started playing sport in adult teams and the adults would buy me beer after the game). I'm an obsessive/compulsive living with bipolar. Meds a...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Two things a man should never be angry at: what he can help, and what he cannot help. --Thomas FullerIn the Serenity Prayer, we pray for the wisdom to know the difference between what we can change and what we cannot. That distinction can be hard for many of us to recognize. When we finally see the reality...

hime · hime

Had the weirdest experience today of meeting up with an old friend and having them spend some of the time taking MY inventory. I feel like I am centered enough to not become out right angry with the person. I figure this was their first experience in taking inventory and it is easier to explore why someon...

Mike B. · Mike B.

April 15 "I've found a life I never knew existed. I'm so overwhelmed with gratitude that there's no room for a bad day."

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Love is the lamp that lights the universe: without that light . . . the earth is a barren promontory and man the quintessence of dust. --Mary Elizabeth BraddonAll of us are lighted by love. Childcare, car repair, concluding a report - are easier tasks when we know we're loved. We don't feel quite as alon...

Coogi · Coogi

I make no sense, even to myself, sometimes! In my heart, I have no desire to drink...and I know I wouldn't like the outcome if I did (tried that experiment enough times to know). So I ask myself why I get an unpleasant attitude when my "normie" friend wants to go out drinking or has already be...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

You must think of failure and defeat as the springboards to new achievements or to the next level of accomplishment.~ Les Brown

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Bring Any Request to GodBring any request you have to God.No request is too large; none too small or insignificant.How often we limit God by not bringing to God everything we want and need.Do we need help getting our balance? Getting through the day?Do we need help in a particular relationship? With a...

Mike B. · Mike B.

April 14 "The other Steps can keep most of us sober and somehow functioning. But Step Eleven can keep us growing, if we try hard and work at it continually."

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

April 13, 2015Quote of the Week"Take my advise, I'm not using it." Before I entered recovery, I thought I knew everything. I knew the right way you should be living your life, the right diet to eat, the right way to vote, etc. And because I knew everything, I was quick to tell you about i...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

A smile of encouragement at the right moment may act like sunlight on a closed up flower; it may be the turning point for a struggling life.~ Alfred A. Montapert

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Place yourself in the middle of the stream of power and wisdom, which flows through your life. Then, without effort, you are impelled to truth and to perfect contentment. --Ralph Waldo EmersonWhen the renowned composer Johann Sebastian Bach was praised for his music, he responded, "To God go...

camillea · camillea

Hello! My name is Camille and I am a student in a high school anthropology class. I am working on an ethnography about a subculture of my choice and i have chosen AA members. I would really appreciate it if you took the time to fill out my survey honestly- it will be kept completely anonymous. Thank you so m...

Mike B. · Mike B.

April 13 "Part of the magic of AA is that the Fellowship, like the loving God who presides over us all, never gives up hope for the suffering alcoholic."

Amigo · Amigo

Amigo...Remain Radiant in the Filth of the World....James Joyce My Sobriety is Contingent on my Spiritual Well Being Today

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Sharing is healing. --Cathy StoneIt's not easy to share the intimate details of our lives. We have guarded our secrets for years. But now it's suggested that we tell our secrets to people whose names we barely know. That's certainly not the way we were raised, and listening to others reveal their awfu...

Damien · Damien

Hi, my name is Damien and I have been in recovery for eight years. I am also a PhD student researching the relationship between recovery and compassion. I wonder if some of you could help me out and complete my short anonymous questionnaire which I hope will improve understanding of 12 steps among ment...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

I can live for two months on a good compliment. -- Mark Twain NewcomerAt a meeting I shared about a loss I've gone through, and the response was amazing. People expressed sympathy and understanding, and a number of them shared experiences of their own that were similar to mine. It surprised me. I'd tol...

Coogi · Coogi

Grant me the Serenity... The Serenity Prayer is what often comes to mind to help me keep things in perspective. Tonight, as I'm pulling an all-nighter with Mom's sleep apnea home test kit, I've got plenty of time to think about life, life's issues and sobriety. (She's sleeping, I'm not) God, gran...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible.~ Robert H. Schuller

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Martyrs set bad examples. --David RussellSometimes we call people "martyrs." We think of them as victims. They suffer, but sometimes not for a cause. They play "poor me." They want people to notice how much they suffer. They are afraid to really live. These are the people who s...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Rebellion against your handicaps gets you nowhere. Self-pity gets you nowhere. One must have the adventurous daring to accept oneself as a bundle of possibilities and undertake the most interesting game in the world - making the most of one's best. --Harry Emerson Fosdick What am I doing with what I...

Mike B. · Mike B.

April 10 "When we meet and defeat the temptation to take large gifts, we are only being prudent. But when we are generous with the hat we give a token that we are grateful for our blessings and evidence that we are eager to share what we have found with all those who still suffer"

gonee · gonee

Nathanael is afflicted with a condition called Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy. It's condition caused by oxygen deprivation. It's a very serious life threatening condition. The doctor has got him kept under controlled temperature of 33.5 degrees Celsius for 72 hours to allow the brain to recup...

Mike B. · Mike B.

April 9 "I inevitably find that when I'm able to stay focused on my primary purpose, my 'secondary purposes' (school, jobs, relationships) work themselves out quite satisfactorily."

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	Going to jail (its a good thing!) (Preview) I went to the tuesday night meeting, it's the highlight of my week. After the meeting, one of the ladies asked me if I would like to join the jail outreach group. They have lots of volunteers for the men, and only one lady for the women. I immediately felt the need to be of service. Helping others helps...	Coogi	8	695	Apr 30, 2015 by BoozeWar
	Today's Gift (Preview) Happy people are likeable Personal RelationsWho are the people we really like, and like to be with? Most of the time, they are happy people, people who like themselves and others.Being happy is almost the entire secret of being likeable. Though no person can expect to be liked by everybody, the likea...	Pythonpappy	0	407	Apr 29, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	together or not (Preview) i have finally decided that i can not stop drinking on my own. my wife feels the same way about her drinking. should we go to aa meetings together	lastword	6	563	Apr 29, 2015 by peecee
	No Hope (Preview) I am posting in an effort to understand how to restore my life after acquiring 2 DUIs in just two years. I am only 25 years old. I have clearly made some stupid mistakes. I do not drink often, but when I do, I have no control over how many I have. I have never done illegal drugs before, don't even smoke. I am in t...	subtleskies	12	1216	Apr 29, 2015 by peecee
	Looking for volunteers to take part in a focus group on sponsors in the San Diego, CA area. (closed) Merged no new thread (Preview) Are you in AA/NA? Do you have a sponsor? Are you a sponsor? Looking for volunteers to take part in a focus group examining aspects of the AA/NA model that are helpful. Volunteers must be a current member of AA/NA and have a sponsor or be a sponsor. Participation is completely voluntary and will invo...	12-Step Researcher	6	1668	Apr 28, 2015 by StPeteDean
	Today's Gift 4/28 (Preview) Taking it slowlyLet's not make haste and demand perfection at once - this would only blind us. If we are impatient, we cannot work a daily program. But by exercising patience, we learn to recognize daily opportunities for growth.It is worth waiting for, striving for, and working to develop a relatio...	Pythonpappy	0	410	Apr 28, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 4/26 (Preview) Speaking from the HeartThrough fellowship, we offer each other mutual support. Since we believe that the Higher Power works through the group, what one of us is prompted to say is probably just what another member needs to hear.Sometimes we are reluctant to speak of what is in our heart for fear of bei...	Pythonpappy	2	474	Apr 27, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) April 27, 2015Quote of the Week"If you baby them, you bury them." People in recovery are a stubborn lot, used to running their lives on massive amounts of self will fueled by old ideas. It's hard for us to take direction and "rebellion dogs our every step." We are constantly lo...	Pythonpappy	0	495	Apr 27, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.~ Charles Dickens	Pythonpappy	0	394	Apr 27, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 4/27 (Preview) Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great. --Niccolo MachiavelliAcceptance may be one of the most difficult things to learn, for it means we must give up the desire to control our life and its outcome. Once we have truly received this great gift we will learn that acceptance ne...	Pythonpappy	0	419	Apr 27, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) April 27 "Inside of every human being there is a healing power. I had cut my finger and it had gotten well; I'd broken a bone and it had gotten well ... How come? That to me, in its simplest form, is a concept of a power greater than I am."	Mike B.	0	354	Apr 27, 2015 by Mike B.
	Thanks, but no thanks! (Preview) Today was one of those days... It was a great day, actually! I got to start moving into the new house. I have a little finishing work to do and I'm a crew of one. I'm building a loft so I have some space to call my own... A place to meditate and relax. I'll probably also use it as my bedroom. I had just got ba...	Coogi	3	624	Apr 26, 2015 by Tanin
	Today's Gift 4/25 (Preview) The future you shall know when it has come; before then, forget it. -- AeschylusThe Fellowship keeps us grounded in the current moment. We learn to live today. Our planning and scheming and dreaming about tomorrow becomes less time consuming. The idea of living one day at a time makes sense to us. Ou...	Pythonpappy	2	388	Apr 26, 2015 by Coogi
	Marijuana Maintenance Plan (Preview) Hi all! It's me, Allison. I know it has beeen a long time since I have posted. I have been using pot to calm my cravings for alchol and it works when I have it, but here is the problem, from time to tiime(more often than I care for) we cant find any pot or cant afford it. When these times hit what do I do?? I ru...	nique	21	7699	Apr 24, 2015 by StPeteDean
	Grapevine (Preview) April 24 "I grew up thinking that I had to perfect my personality, then I got into AA, and AA said, no, that isn't the way we do it; only God can remove our defects. I was amazed to find that I couldn't be a better person simply by trying harder!"	Mike B.	1	411	Apr 24, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 4/24 (Preview) Gratitude is larger than life.One day, a friend called me on the phone. He was going through a difficult time and wondering if and when things would ever turn around and improve. I knew he was in a lot of pain, I didn't know then that he was considering suicide."If you could give a person only one thi...	Pythonpappy	0	433	Apr 24, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Dealing with relapse in others (Preview) It has been one of those weeks - multiple people that I am close to in the program have relapsed. I'd be grateful to hear any ESH on this. I'm having a really hard time trying not to 'fix it'.	RubyTues	13	782	Apr 23, 2015 by davep12and12
	Grapevine (Preview) April 22 "If I am to have a share of those promises enumerated in the AA book, there is a price I must pay. That price is destruction of self-centeredness."	Mike B.	1	386	Apr 22, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 4/21 (Preview) Quiet My MindDear Lord, Teach me to quiet my mind. Stop my thoughts from racing from one thing to another. Stop me from the obsessive thinking about the lives of others. Help me rest and quiet my mind. Help me let go of trying to control the lives of others. Free my mind to be at rest. This I pray.	Pythonpappy	0	382	Apr 21, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Dog gone (Preview) I laid to rest my 14 year old beagle today . I haven't felt this crappy in a longggg time. I know tomorrow will be a better day, just for today I don't take a drink. Wagon	wagon	13	800	Apr 20, 2015 by RubyTues
	Faith (Preview) *Faith**Dwell on the possibilities**and keep coming back*	BoozeWar	1	326	Apr 20, 2015 by Jerry F
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) April 20, 2015Quote of the Week"Let go of your old ideas - even the good ones." When I was new in recovery, my sponsor always used to ask me what my "back pocket" plans were. These were the plans and ideas I had that were so good I thought I didn't have to run them by him. Once I did thou...	Pythonpappy	0	351	Apr 20, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) April 20 "More and more we regard all who labor in the total field of alcoholism as our companions on a march from darkness into light. We see that we can accomplish together what we could never accomplish in separation and in rivalry."	Mike B.	0	300	Apr 20, 2015 by Mike B.
	Today's Gift 4/19 (Preview) People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges. --Joseph Fort NewtonRemember building snow forts? After a sticky snowfall we'd build a big snow wall. Then we'd mass-produce snowballs, preparing for battle. The team who built the best snow fort usually won, for their wall provided t...	Pythonpappy	0	370	Apr 19, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Celebrate! (Sober, of course) (Preview) I'm doing the Happy Dance! A recent positive turn of events has given me the ability to upgrade my life beyond my wildest imagination. There could be a "rags-to-riches" AA success story in here somewhere...! long story short...I left my abusive husband and spoiled life after 26 years. ...	Coogi	3	638	Apr 18, 2015 by Jerry F
	First 4 weeks have been easy. What do I need to watch out for? (Preview) Some or all of this may come across as naive. I'm just telling it as it is. I'm 60 and have drunk too much all my adult life (in fact, from my early teens when I first started playing sport in adult teams and the adults would buy me beer after the game). I'm an obsessive/compulsive living with bipolar. Meds a...	Barmy	40	2070	Apr 17, 2015 by Jerry F
	Today's Gift 4/16 (Preview) Two things a man should never be angry at: what he can help, and what he cannot help. --Thomas FullerIn the Serenity Prayer, we pray for the wisdom to know the difference between what we can change and what we cannot. That distinction can be hard for many of us to recognize. When we finally see the reality...	Pythonpappy	0	512	Apr 16, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	What to do when someone else takes your inventory...Thoughts? (Preview) Had the weirdest experience today of meeting up with an old friend and having them spend some of the time taking MY inventory. I feel like I am centered enough to not become out right angry with the person. I figure this was their first experience in taking inventory and it is easier to explore why someon...	hime	5	5423	Apr 16, 2015 by Coogi
	Grapevine (Preview) April 15 "I've found a life I never knew existed. I'm so overwhelmed with gratitude that there's no room for a bad day."	Mike B.	1	315	Apr 15, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 4/15 (Preview) Love is the lamp that lights the universe: without that light . . . the earth is a barren promontory and man the quintessence of dust. --Mary Elizabeth BraddonAll of us are lighted by love. Childcare, car repair, concluding a report - are easier tasks when we know we're loved. We don't feel quite as alon...	Pythonpappy	0	565	Apr 15, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	My rant about FrUsTrAtIoN!! (Preview) I make no sense, even to myself, sometimes! In my heart, I have no desire to drink...and I know I wouldn't like the outcome if I did (tried that experiment enough times to know). So I ask myself why I get an unpleasant attitude when my "normie" friend wants to go out drinking or has already be...	Coogi	4	738	Apr 14, 2015 by Barmy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) You must think of failure and defeat as the springboards to new achievements or to the next level of accomplishment.~ Les Brown	Pythonpappy	0	345	Apr 14, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 4/14 (Preview) Bring Any Request to GodBring any request you have to God.No request is too large; none too small or insignificant.How often we limit God by not bringing to God everything we want and need.Do we need help getting our balance? Getting through the day?Do we need help in a particular relationship? With a...	Pythonpappy	0	356	Apr 14, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) April 14 "The other Steps can keep most of us sober and somehow functioning. But Step Eleven can keep us growing, if we try hard and work at it continually."	Mike B.	0	374	Apr 14, 2015 by Mike B.
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) April 13, 2015Quote of the Week"Take my advise, I'm not using it." Before I entered recovery, I thought I knew everything. I knew the right way you should be living your life, the right diet to eat, the right way to vote, etc. And because I knew everything, I was quick to tell you about i...	Pythonpappy	0	433	Apr 13, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) A smile of encouragement at the right moment may act like sunlight on a closed up flower; it may be the turning point for a struggling life.~ Alfred A. Montapert	Pythonpappy	0	414	Apr 13, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 4/13 (Preview) Place yourself in the middle of the stream of power and wisdom, which flows through your life. Then, without effort, you are impelled to truth and to perfect contentment. --Ralph Waldo EmersonWhen the renowned composer Johann Sebastian Bach was praised for his music, he responded, "To God go...	Pythonpappy	0	382	Apr 13, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	TAKE A SURVEY ABOUT YOUR AA MEMBERSHIP survey AA (Preview) Hello! My name is Camille and I am a student in a high school anthropology class. I am working on an ethnography about a subculture of my choice and i have chosen AA members. I would really appreciate it if you took the time to fill out my survey honestly- it will be kept completely anonymous. Thank you so m...	camillea	0	5886	Apr 13, 2015 by camillea
	Grapevine (Preview) April 13 "Part of the magic of AA is that the Fellowship, like the loving God who presides over us all, never gives up hope for the suffering alcoholic."	Mike B.	0	328	Apr 13, 2015 by Mike B.
	Spiritual Principle From a Friend (Preview) Amigo...Remain Radiant in the Filth of the World....James Joyce My Sobriety is Contingent on my Spiritual Well Being Today	Amigo	0	347	Apr 12, 2015 by Amigo
	Today's Gift 4/11 (Preview) Sharing is healing. --Cathy StoneIt's not easy to share the intimate details of our lives. We have guarded our secrets for years. But now it's suggested that we tell our secrets to people whose names we barely know. That's certainly not the way we were raised, and listening to others reveal their awfu...	Pythonpappy	1	360	Apr 12, 2015 by BLUESMAN
	Help Needed For Research Study On AA (Preview) Hi, my name is Damien and I have been in recovery for eight years. I am also a PhD student researching the relationship between recovery and compassion. I wonder if some of you could help me out and complete my short anonymous questionnaire which I hope will improve understanding of 12 steps among ment...	Damien	1	385	Apr 12, 2015 by Tanin
	Today's Gift 4/7 (Preview) I can live for two months on a good compliment. -- Mark Twain NewcomerAt a meeting I shared about a loss I've gone through, and the response was amazing. People expressed sympathy and understanding, and a number of them shared experiences of their own that were similar to mine. It surprised me. I'd tol...	Pythonpappy	1	408	Apr 10, 2015 by justadrunk
	Serenity for a long night (Preview) Grant me the Serenity... The Serenity Prayer is what often comes to mind to help me keep things in perspective. Tonight, as I'm pulling an all-nighter with Mom's sleep apnea home test kit, I've got plenty of time to think about life, life's issues and sobriety. (She's sleeping, I'm not) God, gran...	Coogi	3	555	Apr 10, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible.~ Robert H. Schuller	Pythonpappy	0	633	Apr 10, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 4/10 (Preview) Martyrs set bad examples. --David RussellSometimes we call people "martyrs." We think of them as victims. They suffer, but sometimes not for a cause. They play "poor me." They want people to notice how much they suffer. They are afraid to really live. These are the people who s...	Pythonpappy	0	340	Apr 10, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 4/9 (Preview) Rebellion against your handicaps gets you nowhere. Self-pity gets you nowhere. One must have the adventurous daring to accept oneself as a bundle of possibilities and undertake the most interesting game in the world - making the most of one's best. --Harry Emerson Fosdick What am I doing with what I...	Pythonpappy	0	388	Apr 10, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) April 10 "When we meet and defeat the temptation to take large gifts, we are only being prudent. But when we are generous with the hat we give a token that we are grateful for our blessings and evidence that we are eager to share what we have found with all those who still suffer"	Mike B.	0	311	Apr 10, 2015 by Mike B.
	My grandson (Preview) Nathanael is afflicted with a condition called Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy. It's condition caused by oxygen deprivation. It's a very serious life threatening condition. The doctor has got him kept under controlled temperature of 33.5 degrees Celsius for 72 hours to allow the brain to recup...	gonee	14	604	Apr 9, 2015 by justadrunk
	Grapevine (Preview) April 9 "I inevitably find that when I'm able to stay focused on my primary purpose, my 'secondary purposes' (school, jobs, relationships) work themselves out quite satisfactorily."	Mike B.	0	406	Apr 9, 2015 by Mike B.
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