Alcoholics Anonymous

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation it would be the ability of each individual to learn to laugh at himself. --Charles SchulzIn recovery, we learn to laugh at the kind of person we were when our addiction was out of control. We don't laugh at the fact of our addiction; w...

mphleg · mphleg

One of my favs is "My Name Is Bill W." It's and oldie but a goodie. And, from what I know pretty accurate historically. Here are some movies about addiction and recovery I put together on my site. The movies play well on laptops or desktops, but other devices not to sure. The movies are meant to...

Tanin · Tanin

The calendar informs my soberversary is at hand. I am grateful, humbled, satisfied, relieved and amazed. I thank God, AA, and all its members because there is no way I could have stayed sober by myself. Man, am I glad to be living a sober life today. Am going to pick up a chip at a meeting today...

Kaz8375 · Kaz8375

Morning everyone, someone must really be looking after me(my higher power i think), went to work yest for a meeting and managed to keep my job, after asking them could i have some unpaid leave of absence to get well, they suggested i go to the doctors and get a sick note for 4wks and that way i will still get...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Let each become all that he was created capable of being. ~Carlyle, Thomas on Excellence

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The most useless day of all is that in which we have not laughed. --Sebastian R. N. ChamportWe are told that laughter is sunshine filling a room. And where there is laughter, there also is life. They say that people who laugh a lot live longer than do the sour-faced. When we laugh together, gratitude com...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds. --George EliotWho are we, really? It seems like we are one person on the inside, and yet we often act like someone else. Can a good person do bad things? Can a bad person do good things? It's pretty confusing, isn't it?Our recovery program teache...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Faith believes in spite of the circumstances and acts in spite of the consequences. ~Adrian Rogers

Tanin · Tanin

This story runs somewhat parallel to the Patrick Kennedy story I posted yesterday. For example, I see the "pathology of silence" prominent in the Belushi case. And, of course, denial is present (exhibited by the funniest joke about alcoholism denial I have ever read). Ebert does a fine j...

Kaz8375 · Kaz8375

Feeling great although i am under no illusions that this illness can tap me on the shoulder at any time. Ive got a plan for today to keep busy and am looking forward to one of my favourite meetings tonight. How is everyone elses day going? xxx

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Never look down on anybody, unless you're helping them up. ~Jesse Jackson Sr.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Being openSometimes we think we're supposed to have more recovery under our belts. Perhaps we feel the need to impress our peers with our success in staying off mind-altering chemicals. But perhaps we are really just trying to convince ourselves. We know how difficult recovery is, and surely our Hi...

Lauramarie · Lauramarie

I have been in AA for a number of years. It has helped me stay sober. I now have a new boyfriend. You guessed it, he drinks. This is the first boyfriend that I have, since being sober, that drinks. Just wanted to get this out there. You can all image what is going through my mind. Oh some days lif...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Courage is fear that has said its prayers. -- Dorothy BernardNo one of us is always courageous. With trepidation we embark on many journeys. Fear is dispelled each time we rely on our inner strength and trust that our lives are in good hands.Self-talk is powerful and will prepare us to meet whatever li...

peppergirl1901 · peppergirl1901

I'm scared I'm going to fail at this and let everyone down.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well. ~Voltaire

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Coming together is beginning;keeping together is progress;working together is success.Henry Ford

Kaz8375 · Kaz8375

Morning all, and what a beautiful day it is here. Got some good news, me and my husband have been offered a house to rent from a friend, just need to view it but think were gonna take it. Our daughter will be over the moon, its got a big garden for her to play in, as we only had a yard in our old house. Also on my 8th...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

RAMBLINGS OF A RETIRED MIND Today I was in a store that sells sunglasses, and only sunglasses. A young lady walks over to me and asks, "what brings you in today?"I looked at her, and said, I'm interested in buying a refrigerator. She didn't quite know how to respond. Am I getting to be th...

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

yeppers , this IS how an Alkie would think.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Was just think'n 'bout you ... hope thing's are well ... Love ya and God Bless, Pappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

October 5, 2015Quote of the Week"How do you know when you've hit bottom? When you stop digging." For years I was driven by an obsession to drink. In the beginning I tried to control it, but after a while it had complete control of me. Alcoholism took me to a deep emotional, spiritual and phy...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced. --Soren KierkegaardMaybe our debt is spiraling so out of control we can't face it. We can't tolerate sitting at the table one more time trying to manipulate figures to meet the month's expenses. If we're responsible for creating the de...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Gifts of the SpiritThrough the program, we come to desire spiritual gifts as well as material necessities. Experience shows us that serenity is priceless and something to be desired. Courage, wisdom, faith, hope, love, humility - these are all spiritual gifts which come to us from our Higher Power...

PhotothingNYC · PhotothingNYC

I am walking home from my 10AM meeting 5 blocks from my apartment. While walking home out of the corner of my eye I see a large young woman with a big smile walking toward me,I don't engage because she is clearly high and she's not one of my neighbors. She says "Haaay!" and then she says loudly in...

Flying Picket · Flying Picket

I have decided to stop drinking, still haven't decided if I am alcoholic and to be honest it doesn't really bother me if I am or not, if I am, then it's not so bad as I'm a happy drinker and it doesn't effect my work or bill paying and I don't drink daily or in the house or become violent etc. However, at least ev...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Turning an adversity into opportunity is possible.We didn't escape problems just because we came to a Twelve Step program. Problems still exist, whether it's a car that won't run, a neighbor who complains, a spiteful co-worker, or a family member who drinks or uses other drugs.The difference is, n...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

My greatest achievement was my relationship with the young son of a good friend. -- Maria Regnier KrimmelMaria was a world renowned silversmith. Because she is female, this was considered an even greater achievement, and yet she considered a particular relationship with a youngster to have been m...

mandm · mandm

I recently moved into a new house, and when we arrived there was a gift basket with a bottle of wine in it. I looked at it and laughed. Two years ago the bottle of wine wouldn't have lasted the night, it would have been consumed, out of my own control ( or that what I would have made myself believe). It was the f...

hopefulone · hopefulone

....... -- Edited by hopefulone on Saturday 31st of October 2015 04:38:55 PM

hopefulone · hopefulone

After being "under the influence of" for so long (and you all know what I mean), the word "influence" has taken on an additional meaning for me..I have spent way too much time focusing on the people who I HAVE LET have a negative influence on me. (And I put the words all in caps inten...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

I look in the mirror through the eyes of the child that was me. --Judy CollinsThe child within each of us is fragile, but very much alive, and she interprets our experiences before we are even conscious of them. It is our child who may fear new places, unfamiliar people, and strange situations. Our chil...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

I sure could use some of your positive thoughts, prayers, mojo etc... I had a biospy down on some enlarged lymph nodes in my neck today. Second time around as the test last week yielded no results. Dr said it could be a number of things, may something simple, that's pray for that. -- Edited by StPeteDe...

hopefulone · hopefulone

Birds.... I don't see as many birds as I used to see. I remember growing up and birds were everywhere. I was always hearing their sweet and comforting sound. I wondered to myself...are they chirping, singing to others? Are they sending a message to other birds? Do other birds understand this communic...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Self Pity"Poor little ol' me." The PLOMS. How often do we succumb to this temptation? Usually it's an excuse for not doing what we know we should do, but do not want to do. Or it's a way to manipulate someone else into doing something for us which we should be doing ourselves. If we spend our tim...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

...praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. -- Second half of Step ElevenStep Eleven teaches us how to pray. We pray for God's will to replace ours. Our will got us in trouble. God's will guides us to simple serenity. We pray for power to live a spiritual life. This is im...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Dear spouse of an alcoholic, When I was in my first few weeks, I came to this board - got sober - started meetings - drank again a couple weeks later - posted here while drunk - had lots of long pm messages with people, mostly the mods and pappy himself here (while drunk) and then my husband threatened to t...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

To love is to place our happiness in the happiness of another. --G. Wilhelm LeibnizTo desire personal happiness is normal and healthy. Most of our plans, choices, and dreams about the present and future regarding jobs, relationships, and hoped-for achievements are geared to make us happy. It's ne...

GreyGirl · GreyGirl

Hey all. Just dropping by to say hello and I made it to the two week mark. I can't say it's been easy but it feels good and I'm proud of myself. :) I watched the eclipse tonight and felt very humbled and peaceful. I'm still fighting cravings constantly but I haven't given in. Today was really difficul...

Kaz8375 · Kaz8375

morning all, feeling extremely low now, what i saw as a sign my husband didnt, went to a methodist church yest(sunday) morning, as by chance found the courage to pop into my old working place, and started speaking to a new member of staff there, we hit it off straight away and he told me his struggles were...

Will · Will

I am currently evaluating the following business concept, and I'm not sure whether to continue evaluating it. I would really value your feedback!The business will be the best in the world at creating and delivering low-cost, anonymous accountability programs that help alcoholics win against a...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Every time I get worried about something I say my prayers more. --Jim BurnsWhether we grew up in religious families or not, most of us seek help from some Greater Power when we're faced with terrifying situations. Often it's at an unconscious level that we ask for extra help. But the fact that we do elic...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

September 28, 2015Quote of the Week"I may not know how to make it better, but I sure know how to make it worse." I remember how bad things were before recovery, and how easy it was for me to make them worse. If my job wasn't going well, I'd cop an attitude, show up late, or start slacking off (mo...

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

not me , everybody knew

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Everyday . . . life confronts us with new problems to be solved which force us to adjust our old programs accordingly. --Dr. Ann FaradayFacing the day straight on is occasionally difficult to do. There are those days we feel like crawling under the covers and staying there, certain that we can't handl...

Doll · Doll

SLIPS AND HUMAN NATURE By William D."Silky" Silkworth, M.D. The mystery of slips is not so deep as it may appear. While it does seem odd that an alcoholic, who has restored himself to a dignified place among his fellowmen and continues dry for years, should suddenly throw all his happiness overboard a...

learning · learning

Haven't been here for a while. Life...... The past few weeks have been rather rough emotionally. My mother's health roller coasted over the past year. This summer it began to decline to the point a little over a month ago after a trip to the ER on the advice of her dr. we placed her in a Rehab./Nursing H...

hopefulone · hopefulone

Good Morning Gang, Since we have several newcomers who are posting and checking here I thought it would be nice to post helpful tips. Newcomers feel free to post your own plans on what you are going to do today to stay sober: First of all, I prayed to God like I do every morning. I thanked him for keeping me s...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed. --ChamfortWhen we are adrift in our addiction, we take ourselves very seriously and often lose contact with reality. We become lost in fantasy and obsession. Life becomes joyless because we can't see beyond our addiction, and we find no real sa...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

We are Only HumanWe can admit our limitations and defects.When we admit the truth about our limitations and defects, we create fertile ground for new growth and change. But if we wallow in hopeless belief that our defects are just our true nature, we grow committed to them. That is the difference betw...

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	Today's Gift 10/11 (Preview) If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation it would be the ability of each individual to learn to laugh at himself. --Charles SchulzIn recovery, we learn to laugh at the kind of person we were when our addiction was out of control. We don't laugh at the fact of our addiction; w...	Pythonpappy	0	388	Oct 11, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	What are some of your favorite recovery movies movies (Preview) One of my favs is "My Name Is Bill W." It's and oldie but a goodie. And, from what I know pretty accurate historically. Here are some movies about addiction and recovery I put together on my site. The movies play well on laptops or desktops, but other devices not to sure. The movies are meant to...	mphleg	5	843	Oct 10, 2015 by Tanin
	Soberversary (Preview) The calendar informs my soberversary is at hand. I am grateful, humbled, satisfied, relieved and amazed. I thank God, AA, and all its members because there is no way I could have stayed sober by myself. Man, am I glad to be living a sober life today. Am going to pick up a chip at a meeting today...	Tanin	25	918	Oct 10, 2015 by Baba Louie
	Fantastic start to the day (Preview) Morning everyone, someone must really be looking after me(my higher power i think), went to work yest for a meeting and managed to keep my job, after asking them could i have some unpaid leave of absence to get well, they suggested i go to the doctors and get a sick note for 4wks and that way i will still get...	Kaz8375	6	569	Oct 10, 2015 by justadrunk
	Sunrise Quote 10/10 (Preview) Let each become all that he was created capable of being. ~Carlyle, Thomas on Excellence	Pythonpappy	0	402	Oct 10, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 10/10 (Preview) The most useless day of all is that in which we have not laughed. --Sebastian R. N. ChamportWe are told that laughter is sunshine filling a room. And where there is laughter, there also is life. They say that people who laugh a lot live longer than do the sour-faced. When we laugh together, gratitude com...	Pythonpappy	0	434	Oct 10, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 10/9 (Preview) Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds. --George EliotWho are we, really? It seems like we are one person on the inside, and yet we often act like someone else. Can a good person do bad things? Can a bad person do good things? It's pretty confusing, isn't it?Our recovery program teache...	Pythonpappy	1	419	Oct 9, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote 10/9 (Preview) Faith believes in spite of the circumstances and acts in spite of the consequences. ~Adrian Rogers	Pythonpappy	0	387	Oct 9, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	John Belushi; A Sad Natural History Of A Disease (Preview) This story runs somewhat parallel to the Patrick Kennedy story I posted yesterday. For example, I see the "pathology of silence" prominent in the Belushi case. And, of course, denial is present (exhibited by the funniest joke about alcoholism denial I have ever read). Ebert does a fine j...	Tanin	2	592	Oct 9, 2015 by Lauramarie
	Day nine (Preview) Feeling great although i am under no illusions that this illness can tap me on the shoulder at any time. Ive got a plan for today to keep busy and am looking forward to one of my favourite meetings tonight. How is everyone elses day going? xxx	Kaz8375	12	695	Oct 8, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Never look down on anybody, unless you're helping them up. ~Jesse Jackson Sr.	Pythonpappy	0	382	Oct 8, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 10/8 (Preview) Being openSometimes we think we're supposed to have more recovery under our belts. Perhaps we feel the need to impress our peers with our success in staying off mind-altering chemicals. But perhaps we are really just trying to convince ourselves. We know how difficult recovery is, and surely our Hi...	Pythonpappy	0	298	Oct 8, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Just thinking out loud... (Preview) I have been in AA for a number of years. It has helped me stay sober. I now have a new boyfriend. You guessed it, he drinks. This is the first boyfriend that I have, since being sober, that drinks. Just wanted to get this out there. You can all image what is going through my mind. Oh some days lif...	Lauramarie	8	677	Oct 8, 2015 by Fyne Spirit
	Today's Gift 10/7 (Preview) Courage is fear that has said its prayers. -- Dorothy BernardNo one of us is always courageous. With trepidation we embark on many journeys. Fear is dispelled each time we rely on our inner strength and trust that our lives are in good hands.Self-talk is powerful and will prepare us to meet whatever li...	Pythonpappy	2	418	Oct 7, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	New here (Preview) I'm scared I'm going to fail at this and let everyone down.	peppergirl1901	11	630	Oct 7, 2015 by mikef
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well. ~Voltaire	Pythonpappy	0	306	Oct 7, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Coming together is beginning;keeping together is progress;working together is success.Henry Ford	Pythonpappy	0	429	Oct 6, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Things are looking up (Preview) Morning all, and what a beautiful day it is here. Got some good news, me and my husband have been offered a house to rent from a friend, just need to view it but think were gonna take it. Our daughter will be over the moon, its got a big garden for her to play in, as we only had a yard in our old house. Also on my 8th...	Kaz8375	6	499	Oct 6, 2015 by gonee
	from an AA Friend ... (humor) (Preview) RAMBLINGS OF A RETIRED MIND Today I was in a store that sells sunglasses, and only sunglasses. A young lady walks over to me and asks, "what brings you in today?"I looked at her, and said, I'm interested in buying a refrigerator. She didn't quite know how to respond. Am I getting to be th...	Pythonpappy	0	559	Oct 6, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	th way we think (Preview) yeppers , this IS how an Alkie would think.	Zoomtopz	7	661	Oct 6, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Hey Kaz ... How you Do'n??? (Preview) Was just think'n 'bout you ... hope thing's are well ... Love ya and God Bless, Pappy	Pythonpappy	6	674	Oct 6, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) October 5, 2015Quote of the Week"How do you know when you've hit bottom? When you stop digging." For years I was driven by an obsession to drink. In the beginning I tried to control it, but after a while it had complete control of me. Alcoholism took me to a deep emotional, spiritual and phy...	Pythonpappy	0	350	Oct 6, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 10/6 (Preview) Life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced. --Soren KierkegaardMaybe our debt is spiraling so out of control we can't face it. We can't tolerate sitting at the table one more time trying to manipulate figures to meet the month's expenses. If we're responsible for creating the de...	Pythonpappy	0	514	Oct 6, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 10/5 (Preview) Gifts of the SpiritThrough the program, we come to desire spiritual gifts as well as material necessities. Experience shows us that serenity is priceless and something to be desired. Courage, wisdom, faith, hope, love, humility - these are all spiritual gifts which come to us from our Higher Power...	Pythonpappy	0	339	Oct 6, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Got Called Out on the Street (Preview) I am walking home from my 10AM meeting 5 blocks from my apartment. While walking home out of the corner of my eye I see a large young woman with a big smile walking toward me,I don't engage because she is clearly high and she's not one of my neighbors. She says "Haaay!" and then she says loudly in...	PhotothingNYC	11	783	Oct 4, 2015 by PhotothingNYC
	AA & religion (Preview) I have decided to stop drinking, still haven't decided if I am alcoholic and to be honest it doesn't really bother me if I am or not, if I am, then it's not so bad as I'm a happy drinker and it doesn't effect my work or bill paying and I don't drink daily or in the house or become violent etc. However, at least ev...	Flying Picket	25	3391	Oct 4, 2015 by BLUESMAN
	Today's Gift 10/4 (Preview) Turning an adversity into opportunity is possible.We didn't escape problems just because we came to a Twelve Step program. Problems still exist, whether it's a car that won't run, a neighbor who complains, a spiteful co-worker, or a family member who drinks or uses other drugs.The difference is, n...	Pythonpappy	1	398	Oct 4, 2015 by BLUESMAN
	Today's Gift 10/3 (Preview) My greatest achievement was my relationship with the young son of a good friend. -- Maria Regnier KrimmelMaria was a world renowned silversmith. Because she is female, this was considered an even greater achievement, and yet she considered a particular relationship with a youngster to have been m...	Pythonpappy	0	398	Oct 3, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	The gift of wine (Preview) I recently moved into a new house, and when we arrived there was a gift basket with a bottle of wine in it. I looked at it and laughed. Two years ago the bottle of wine wouldn't have lasted the night, it would have been consumed, out of my own control ( or that what I would have made myself believe). It was the f...	mandm	5	607	Oct 2, 2015 by davep12and12
	down (Preview) ....... -- Edited by hopefulone on Saturday 31st of October 2015 04:38:55 PM	hopefulone	27	1087	Oct 2, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Influence.... (Preview) After being "under the influence of" for so long (and you all know what I mean), the word "influence" has taken on an additional meaning for me..I have spent way too much time focusing on the people who I HAVE LET have a negative influence on me. (And I put the words all in caps inten...	hopefulone	0	725	Oct 2, 2015 by hopefulone
	Today's Gift 10/2 (Preview) I look in the mirror through the eyes of the child that was me. --Judy CollinsThe child within each of us is fragile, but very much alive, and she interprets our experiences before we are even conscious of them. It is our child who may fear new places, unfamiliar people, and strange situations. Our chil...	Pythonpappy	0	383	Oct 2, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	I'm in need of some help (Preview) I sure could use some of your positive thoughts, prayers, mojo etc... I had a biospy down on some enlarged lymph nodes in my neck today. Second time around as the test last week yielded no results. Dr said it could be a number of things, may something simple, that's pray for that. -- Edited by StPeteDe...	StPeteDean	42	1795	Oct 2, 2015 by gonee
	Birds... (Preview) Birds.... I don't see as many birds as I used to see. I remember growing up and birds were everywhere. I was always hearing their sweet and comforting sound. I wondered to myself...are they chirping, singing to others? Are they sending a message to other birds? Do other birds understand this communic...	hopefulone	1	549	Oct 1, 2015 by Baba Louie
	Today's Gift 10/1 (Preview) Self Pity"Poor little ol' me." The PLOMS. How often do we succumb to this temptation? Usually it's an excuse for not doing what we know we should do, but do not want to do. Or it's a way to manipulate someone else into doing something for us which we should be doing ourselves. If we spend our tim...	Pythonpappy	0	336	Oct 1, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 9/30 (Preview) ...praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. -- Second half of Step ElevenStep Eleven teaches us how to pray. We pray for God's will to replace ours. Our will got us in trouble. God's will guides us to simple serenity. We pray for power to live a spiritual life. This is im...	Pythonpappy	0	445	Sep 30, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	An open letter... (Preview) Dear spouse of an alcoholic, When I was in my first few weeks, I came to this board - got sober - started meetings - drank again a couple weeks later - posted here while drunk - had lots of long pm messages with people, mostly the mods and pappy himself here (while drunk) and then my husband threatened to t...	justadrunk	3	645	Sep 29, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 9/29 (Preview) To love is to place our happiness in the happiness of another. --G. Wilhelm LeibnizTo desire personal happiness is normal and healthy. Most of our plans, choices, and dreams about the present and future regarding jobs, relationships, and hoped-for achievements are geared to make us happy. It's ne...	Pythonpappy	2	358	Sep 29, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	2 weeks (Preview) Hey all. Just dropping by to say hello and I made it to the two week mark. I can't say it's been easy but it feels good and I'm proud of myself. :) I watched the eclipse tonight and felt very humbled and peaceful. I'm still fighting cravings constantly but I haven't given in. Today was really difficul...	GreyGirl	6	608	Sep 28, 2015 by Baba Louie
	Feeling alone (Preview) morning all, feeling extremely low now, what i saw as a sign my husband didnt, went to a methodist church yest(sunday) morning, as by chance found the courage to pop into my old working place, and started speaking to a new member of staff there, we hit it off straight away and he told me his struggles were...	Kaz8375	7	604	Sep 28, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Feedback on Business Concept to Help Those Struggling with Alcohol? (Preview) I am currently evaluating the following business concept, and I'm not sure whether to continue evaluating it. I would really value your feedback!The business will be the best in the world at creating and delivering low-cost, anonymous accountability programs that help alcoholics win against a...	Will	3	607	Sep 28, 2015 by davep12and12
	Today's Gift 9/28 (Preview) Every time I get worried about something I say my prayers more. --Jim BurnsWhether we grew up in religious families or not, most of us seek help from some Greater Power when we're faced with terrifying situations. Often it's at an unconscious level that we ask for extra help. But the fact that we do elic...	Pythonpappy	0	305	Sep 28, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) September 28, 2015Quote of the Week"I may not know how to make it better, but I sure know how to make it worse." I remember how bad things were before recovery, and how easy it was for me to make them worse. If my job wasn't going well, I'd cop an attitude, show up late, or start slacking off (mo...	Pythonpappy	0	441	Sep 28, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	??"sly as a fox"?? (Preview) not me , everybody knew	Zoomtopz	2	460	Sep 27, 2015 by Baba Louie
	Today's Gift 9/27 (Preview) Everyday . . . life confronts us with new problems to be solved which force us to adjust our old programs accordingly. --Dr. Ann FaradayFacing the day straight on is occasionally difficult to do. There are those days we feel like crawling under the covers and staying there, certain that we can't handl...	Pythonpappy	0	332	Sep 27, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	SLIPS AND HUMAN NATURE (Preview) SLIPS AND HUMAN NATURE By William D."Silky" Silkworth, M.D. The mystery of slips is not so deep as it may appear. While it does seem odd that an alcoholic, who has restored himself to a dignified place among his fellowmen and continues dry for years, should suddenly throw all his happiness overboard a...	Doll	3	953	Sep 26, 2015 by Tanin
	Shares regarding alcohol and AA (Preview) Haven't been here for a while. Life...... The past few weeks have been rather rough emotionally. My mother's health roller coasted over the past year. This summer it began to decline to the point a little over a month ago after a trip to the ER on the advice of her dr. we placed her in a Rehab./Nursing H...	learning	3	571	Sep 26, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	What Are You Doing Today to Help You Stay Sober? (Preview) Good Morning Gang, Since we have several newcomers who are posting and checking here I thought it would be nice to post helpful tips. Newcomers feel free to post your own plans on what you are going to do today to stay sober: First of all, I prayed to God like I do every morning. I thanked him for keeping me s...	hopefulone	8	670	Sep 26, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 9/26 (Preview) The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed. --ChamfortWhen we are adrift in our addiction, we take ourselves very seriously and often lose contact with reality. We become lost in fantasy and obsession. Life becomes joyless because we can't see beyond our addiction, and we find no real sa...	Pythonpappy	0	429	Sep 26, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 9/25 (Preview) We are Only HumanWe can admit our limitations and defects.When we admit the truth about our limitations and defects, we create fertile ground for new growth and change. But if we wallow in hopeless belief that our defects are just our true nature, we grow committed to them. That is the difference betw...	Pythonpappy	0	378	Sep 25, 2015 by Pythonpappy
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