Alcoholics Anonymous

Stephen H · Stephen H

Hi. My name is Stephen and I'm an alcoholic. I was working nightshift last night and have been feeling a bit low this week. I'm 3 years & 8 months sober "By the Grace of God" & " The Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous ". It is a great " GIFT" to be able to log on to a site such as this, & I was very "Gr...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Reflection for the Day My courage must come each day, as does my desire to avoid a single drink or a single addictive act. It must be a continuing courage, without deviations and procrastination, without rashness, and without fear of obstacles. This would seem like a large order indeed, were it not fo...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

May 22, 2017Quote of the WeekImprove your memory tell the truth. Toward the end of my drinking my memory got worse and worse. To start with, my mind was a big blur from being constantly loaded, or from recovering from a blackout. In addition, it got harder and harder to remember what story or excuse...

Tanin · Tanin

I found this interesting article about updating the communication process n AA recovery. These podcasters are bringing Alcoholics Anonymous into the digital age Emanuel CavallaroBrittany Greeson/Courtesy NarrativelyApril 28, 2017 Andrew took his life on July 2, 2012. He was 26 y...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

May 15, 2017Quote of the WeekYesterday was the deadline for complaints. When I was drinking, I had a lot of complaints. I complained that I had to work a crummy job. I complained that people didnt do what I wanted them to do. I complained that the system, the police, and even the world was out to get m...

Visionz · Visionz

We do a disservice by telling newcomers to "go read page 51" or any page in the big book. While it is well intentioned to find solace in a paragraph and think Nancy & Joe will see the same light, it's short sighted and will probably leave you wondering why they can't get it. They can't get it because of a...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

May 8, 2017Quote of the WeekI usually want justice only for myself. When I was new in the program, I was filled with self-pity by how unfair life was. I pointed fingers at all the people, places and things who that had done me wrong and asked where the justice was. Why arent people making amends to me?...

kerrlybin · kerrlybin

Hii all very happy to be part of this wonderful community.I am a student doing a mobile app development course from a reputed institution.I am currently working on a project for developing an app that would help in reducing depression and anxiety and also provides some relaxation.in the form of mu...

kellog14 · kellog14

Hey there! I'm very new to sobriety, today is day 7. I am lucky in terms of not having any physical withdrawal sypmtoms, but I still crave alcohol mentally. I keep having images of doing things like sitting by the pool with a beer or having a wine night with girlfriends at their houses. Does anyone have an...

gonee · gonee

"Joy is knowing that it was the little bit we did that fundamentally changed another life. Humility is not remembering it." Always remembered for making that difference to the hundreds of lives touched here, on this forum.

sorbsauce · sorbsauce

Starting a new posting since the last one was on page 2. Let me know if you guys get annoyed and I'll stop posting so much haha

hotrod990 · hotrod990

The transition committee is in the final stages of transitioning the Miracle in Progress, Account from John over to the committee. We have been advised that the chat room and meeting room costs of $149.00 for the year needs to be paid by May 15. The message board bill has already been paid and we are n...

hotrod990 · hotrod990

Update re donations There will be a slight delay in establishing The "Donation buttons". In the mean time donations can be made directly by going to PayPal.com and send to Kennyfenderjazz@gmail.com. No need to wait for the buttons to be installedThanks

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

May 1, 2017Quote of the WeekAre you willing to be amazed? By the end of my drinking and using, my life had gotten very small and there wasnt much that excited me anymore. My existence had been reduced to a singular focus getting loaded. The wonder and possibilities of life, the joy and anticipation...

MarcLacroix · MarcLacroix

Yeah man, He is dead serious about recovery and wants to do Written StepWork. Is he insane? Nope, he is sober. :) Marc

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

... all shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well. --Julian of NorwichWhy are we prone to exaggerating the seriousness of the circumstances in our lives? Perhaps it's because we lived for years barely on the fringe of sensible choices. We reacted hysterically to all ma...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

rdy4change · rdy4change

Today I find myself in such a parylized state of fear and resentment. I assume it involves unmet expectations. Things have been going well with my Sig other. He expressed to me his excitent and hope for our future moving forward. My sobriety, meeting attendance has been constant. Then 2 days later af...

kld47 · kld47

For quite a while had a problem with employer's not accepting job applications because a person did not have a license. Here is what I sent to the local paper--Kalamazoo Gazette on November 7 2008. Letter to the Editor: NO EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITHOUT DRIVER"S LICENSE As many people an...

Quetzal · Quetzal

We are responsible for ourselves financially. What a frightening, grown up thought that is for many of us - taking responsibility for money and our financial affairs. For many of us, handing over responsibility for our financial affairs has been part of a codependent trade off in our relationshi...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

April 24, 2017Quote of the WeekLife is as bad as I want to make it. I used to make my life really hard. Id wake up with a bad attitude and immediately begin searching for all the things that were wrong or that could go wrong. I hated my job but felt stuck in it. If I was in a relationship, I couldnt wait to g...

Tanin · Tanin

We used to have AA meetings here in the chat room. They were scheduled at specific times during the week. We stopped having them in 2014. In an effort to foster more participation in the forum, maybe we could start another meeting. We have the chat room all set up. If you'd like, you can take a look at it: ht...

Raquel · Raquel

Hello just wanted to share my experience yesterday. I have been Sober 4th will be 10 months :). I had to read my peer eval at recovery group I attend. I was scared to death by putting it on paper the chaos everything I put up with the shame guilt 5 children I buried all came out I was no longer afraid and I can pu...

Eddie Charette · Eddie Charette

My daughter who is 15 years old was caught drinking at her school dance. For me my daughter was the poster child of a "good kid". Up until that moment, we used to be very friendly with each other. She used to be very active, brimming with energy, participating in varsity sports, volunteering to mention a...

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

Some of you may remember me? Some may not know me... well I'm back yet again. Wow almost 5 years of being "out there" It is not fun. I have a 3 year old daughter with my wife now and she is a truly a blessing. 16 days ago I had a weird episode where I drank a bunch and spent a lot of $$ at a casino and ended up dehy...

bikerbill · bikerbill

I'm back to do my usual stream of conciousness writing to help me clear my head. So I get married to a canny lass on the 21st June this year. She's just started working after 24 years as a single mother on shag all money, so she's damn good at budgeting and living on shag all money. She saves almost all of...

courage · courage

Occasionally people have said to me "all I have is this day" and it gave me the oddest feeling. I felt like questioning their freedom from both the past and the future. It means a lot to me knowing that today I got through without reaching for a drink or drug, losing my temper, being overly critical or tryi...

courage · courage

Hi everyone. After really giving it some thought, I've decided to work the AA Steps along with the Al-Anon ones. Several people have kind of nudged me in the AA direction, meaning that some of my behaviors aren't up to standards (?) in their opinion. My early years did include a fair amount of drinking...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

This is quite different than the one in my Avatar ... my hair was come'n out in large clumps, so I shaved my head ... then 1/2 my moustache fell off ... so I shaved the rest off ... funny thing, I haven't shaved for a week now and no beard stubble what-so-ever ??? ... I might get to liking this development, LO...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

April 17, 2017Quote of the WeekI suffer from terminal uniqueness. I used to think I was so special. Wherever I went, and whatever I did, inside Id constantly be thinking, Look at me! Notice what Im doing, what Im wearing, etc. I used to think that the world revolved around me and that I was too unique...

joshuaa · joshuaa

Hi all, I was an alcoholic. I was convicted of drinking and drinking a few years ago. I have stopped drinking alcohol since I came out from the rehab 4 years ago. Now I have got a better job opportunity in the Canada. I am desperately in need of a change of place. So I think it would be just perfect for me to go....

bikerbill · bikerbill

So my future mother in law's sister died 2 weeks ago.. The son of the sister rang our lass but refused to tell Tracey's mum. They didn't tell us when the funeral would be. It was yesterday. Now the lil so and so has sent several mealy mouthed messages to our lass, calling her and her mum uphill and down da...

l0odachris · l0odachris

As someone who's been through two D.U.I.s I am very familiar with AA meetings and to be honest i thought they helped curb my alcoholism quite a bit. Unfortunately, after 4 years since my last one i feel like i am in need of help once again -- this time before trouble. I'm from San Diego and I wanted to know if...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

April 10, 2017Quote of the WeekIf God had made today perfect, there would be no tomorrow. As an alcoholic, I have a lot of black and white thinking. Things are either all right, or they are all wrong there is very little in between. Before I got sober, this kind of thinking was a big handicap in my life...

BigZen · BigZen

Hi Everyone, I have a question related to my first (last post) about Amends. I have had a real difficult time with forgiving those who I felt had harmed me, and whom I held resentments towards. The AA Sponsor I had in Japan in 2011 when I went through the steps for the first time suggested that I pray for tho...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

April 3, 2017Quote of the Week"Before you do something stupid, wait 24 hours..." Restraint of pen and tongue was a foreign concept to me before I entered the program. Instead, I was impetuous and acted on feelings of jealousy, fear, anger or hurt pride. Fueled by resentment, it was easy for me to ju...

BigZen · BigZen

Hello Everyone, I need some advice about making an amend. I did one in 2011 and it went very well. It was a financial amend, and I remember asking my informal sponsor lots of questions like, What if this person does not want to see me?" or "What if I try to leave the money with the reception in her office but s...

SunsetnJuly · SunsetnJuly

Hey everyone hope you guys are doing well! Just wanted to give an update since my first post to let you all know im one week and two days sober! The fourth day was the hardest for whatever reason, i felt so miserable, restless, sad one minute, angry the next. But after that day it seemed to get easier. Ive n...

Adpatterson · Adpatterson

iv never done this how do I join a chat I'm 220 days sober and really struggling with my demons today and can't find a meeting today where I live

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

UnselfishnessDear Lord, I must continually work toward unselfishness. To be unselfish is to be useful. When I am selfish, I am useless to myself, You, and others. Help me to stop thinking on only me and to stop hoarding not only material things but also my thoughts and feelings from others. Dear Lord,...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Needtogetdry · Needtogetdry

Trying not to drink today. I got drunk in puplic school for the first time. My 12th birthday. My parents didn't find out as they were too busy drinking with their friends. I am now 54. I quit drinking for 6 months while going through a custody battle about 13 years ago. After being separated i had to work mo...

Joan Gilbert · Joan Gilbert

There is someone who constantly says, "uh huh, um hmm" or worse, says something affirmative to the person sharing like, "that's right" or "no, that's fine" for example. We want to extend her the courtesy of not blasting in in front of the group, so how can I approach her? I cannot control how she will fee...

NewOscarT · NewOscarT

So I am starting step two.. I was raised Catholic, Still believe I am a devoted Catholic, Well I shouldn't say that, If I was a devoted Catholic then that would mean I should have no problem believing in God,, That's part of my confusion,, Since I've been attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings I've co...

Raquel · Raquel

I am currently in a group that is helping me immensely. Its very intense but definitely what I need. I feel grateful and blessed I will have 9 months 4-2 . AA and these rooms has also kept me on track so ty for all the support.

SunsetnJuly · SunsetnJuly

Hi there everybody. My name is Kay. I knew i always loved the feeling of alcohol when i first started drinking with my friends at the age of 14. I felt on top of the world, and my anxiety seemed to dissapear. Around the age of 17/18/19 it became more accessible and i started binge drinking more at parties, s...

Iwant2BsoberSue · Iwant2BsoberSue

im not sure what to do. I don't drink much, but lately on the weekends, I have been drinking too much. I have been dealing with stress I can't control. I want to stop and be better. I feel so bad about takes. Even my husband says I drink too much now. I cry too much afterwards because now I think he's rig...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

March 27, 2017Quote of the WeekThose who laugh - last. I remember hearing the phrase, "We are not a glum lot" when I was new in recovery - I didn't believe it. I mean, here I was sentenced to attending meetings, prohibited from partying, and forced to believe in God. Things looked pretty glum to me. If i...

Tanin · Tanin

2 Staying Away from the First Drink Expressions commonly heard in AA are "If you don't take that first drink, you can't get drunk" and "One drink is too many, but twenty are not enough." Many of us, when we first began to drink, never wanted or took more than one or two drinks. But as time went on, we incre...

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	New to the site. (Preview) Hi. My name is Stephen and I'm an alcoholic. I was working nightshift last night and have been feeling a bit low this week. I'm 3 years & 8 months sober "By the Grace of God" & " The Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous ". It is a great " GIFT" to be able to log on to a site such as this, & I was very "Gr...	Stephen H	2	676	May 28, 2017 by Tanin
	Today's Gift -- May (Preview) Reflection for the Day My courage must come each day, as does my desire to avoid a single drink or a single addictive act. It must be a continuing courage, without deviations and procrastination, without rashness, and without fear of obstacles. This would seem like a large order indeed, were it not fo...	Pythonpappy	24	1086	May 25, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminder -- May (Preview)	Pythonpappy	23	1169	May 25, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms 5/22 (Preview) May 22, 2017Quote of the WeekImprove your memory tell the truth. Toward the end of my drinking my memory got worse and worse. To start with, my mind was a big blur from being constantly loaded, or from recovering from a blackout. In addition, it got harder and harder to remember what story or excuse...	Pythonpappy	0	662	May 22, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Podcasters Advance AA (Preview) I found this interesting article about updating the communication process n AA recovery. These podcasters are bringing Alcoholics Anonymous into the digital age Emanuel CavallaroBrittany Greeson/Courtesy NarrativelyApril 28, 2017 Andrew took his life on July 2, 2012. He was 26 y...	Tanin	3	791	May 15, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms 5/15 (Preview) May 15, 2017Quote of the WeekYesterday was the deadline for complaints. When I was drinking, I had a lot of complaints. I complained that I had to work a crummy job. I complained that people didnt do what I wanted them to do. I complained that the system, the police, and even the world was out to get m...	Pythonpappy	0	703	May 15, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Controversy goes here (Preview) We do a disservice by telling newcomers to "go read page 51" or any page in the big book. While it is well intentioned to find solace in a paragraph and think Nancy & Joe will see the same light, it's short sighted and will probably leave you wondering why they can't get it. They can't get it because of a...	Visionz	2	678	May 14, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	Wisdom of the Rooms 5/8 (Preview) May 8, 2017Quote of the WeekI usually want justice only for myself. When I was new in the program, I was filled with self-pity by how unfair life was. I pointed fingers at all the people, places and things who that had done me wrong and asked where the justice was. Why arent people making amends to me?...	Pythonpappy	0	702	May 8, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Anxiety or depression... (Preview) Hii all very happy to be part of this wonderful community.I am a student doing a mobile app development course from a reputed institution.I am currently working on a project for developing an app that would help in reducing depression and anxiety and also provides some relaxation.in the form of mu...	kerrlybin	6	1071	May 8, 2017 by Matagi30
	Stop Romanticizing It? (Preview) Hey there! I'm very new to sobriety, today is day 7. I am lucky in terms of not having any physical withdrawal sypmtoms, but I still crave alcohol mentally. I keep having images of doing things like sitting by the pool with a beer or having a wine night with girlfriends at their houses. Does anyone have an...	kellog14	6	676	May 7, 2017 by Tanin
	To John (Preview) "Joy is knowing that it was the little bit we did that fundamentally changed another life. Humility is not remembering it." Always remembered for making that difference to the hundreds of lives touched here, on this forum.	gonee	1	586	May 7, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Still getting started ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Starting a new posting since the last one was on page 2. Let me know if you guys get annoyed and I'll stop posting so much haha	sorbsauce	105	2418	May 4, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	Transition Update and Donation Request (Preview) The transition committee is in the final stages of transitioning the Miracle in Progress, Account from John over to the committee. We have been advised that the chat room and meeting room costs of $149.00 for the year needs to be paid by May 15. The message board bill has already been paid and we are n...	hotrod990	5	658	May 4, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Donation update (Preview) Update re donations There will be a slight delay in establishing The "Donation buttons". In the mean time donations can be made directly by going to PayPal.com and send to Kennyfenderjazz@gmail.com. No need to wait for the buttons to be installedThanks	hotrod990	0	603	May 1, 2017 by hotrod990
	Wisdom of the Rooms 5/1 (Preview) May 1, 2017Quote of the WeekAre you willing to be amazed? By the end of my drinking and using, my life had gotten very small and there wasnt much that excited me anymore. My existence had been reduced to a singular focus getting loaded. The wonder and possibilities of life, the joy and anticipation...	Pythonpappy	0	586	May 1, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	That Marc guy is scary... (Preview) Yeah man, He is dead serious about recovery and wants to do Written StepWork. Is he insane? Nope, he is sober. :) Marc	MarcLacroix	7	751	Apr 30, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift -- Apr. (Preview) ... all shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well. --Julian of NorwichWhy are we prone to exaggerating the seriousness of the circumstances in our lives? Perhaps it's because we lived for years barely on the fringe of sensible choices. We reacted hysterically to all ma...	Pythonpappy	28	800	Apr 30, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminder -- Apr. (Preview)	Pythonpappy	26	672	Apr 30, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	The pain of consequences of our past. I am filled with fear. (Preview) Today I find myself in such a parylized state of fear and resentment. I assume it involves unmet expectations. Things have been going well with my Sig other. He expressed to me his excitent and hope for our future moving forward. My sobriety, meeting attendance has been constant. Then 2 days later af...	rdy4change	6	777	Apr 29, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	Driver's License Happened To Me (Preview) For quite a while had a problem with employer's not accepting job applications because a person did not have a license. Here is what I sent to the local paper--Kalamazoo Gazette on November 7 2008. Letter to the Editor: NO EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITHOUT DRIVER"S LICENSE As many people an...	kld47	21	4726	Apr 26, 2017 by Fyne Spirit
	Financial Responsibility (Preview) We are responsible for ourselves financially. What a frightening, grown up thought that is for many of us - taking responsibility for money and our financial affairs. For many of us, handing over responsibility for our financial affairs has been part of a codependent trade off in our relationshi...	Quetzal	3	781	Apr 26, 2017 by Fyne Spirit
	Wisdom of the Rooms 4/24 (Preview) April 24, 2017Quote of the WeekLife is as bad as I want to make it. I used to make my life really hard. Id wake up with a bad attitude and immediately begin searching for all the things that were wrong or that could go wrong. I hated my job but felt stuck in it. If I was in a relationship, I couldnt wait to g...	Pythonpappy	0	605	Apr 24, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	AA Meetings In The Chatroom? (Preview) We used to have AA meetings here in the chat room. They were scheduled at specific times during the week. We stopped having them in 2014. In an effort to foster more participation in the forum, maybe we could start another meeting. We have the chat room all set up. If you'd like, you can take a look at it: ht...	Tanin	0	745	Apr 23, 2017 by Tanin
	Feeling safe (Preview) Hello just wanted to share my experience yesterday. I have been Sober 4th will be 10 months :). I had to read my peer eval at recovery group I attend. I was scared to death by putting it on paper the chaos everything I put up with the shame guilt 5 children I buried all came out I was no longer afraid and I can pu...	Raquel	3	603	Apr 23, 2017 by Raquel
	Distract a drinking teenager (Preview) My daughter who is 15 years old was caught drinking at her school dance. For me my daughter was the poster child of a "good kid". Up until that moment, we used to be very friendly with each other. She used to be very active, brimming with energy, participating in varsity sports, volunteering to mention a...	Eddie Charette	5	680	Apr 22, 2017 by Visionz
	Guess whos back? (Preview) Some of you may remember me? Some may not know me... well I'm back yet again. Wow almost 5 years of being "out there" It is not fun. I have a 3 year old daughter with my wife now and she is a truly a blessing. 16 days ago I had a weird episode where I drank a bunch and spent a lot of $$ at a casino and ended up dehy...	SoberSteve	10	857	Apr 21, 2017 by Tanin
	Head melter (Preview) I'm back to do my usual stream of conciousness writing to help me clear my head. So I get married to a canny lass on the 21st June this year. She's just started working after 24 years as a single mother on shag all money, so she's damn good at budgeting and living on shag all money. She saves almost all of...	bikerbill	8	664	Apr 21, 2017 by Tanin
	One Dy is all I have (Preview) Occasionally people have said to me "all I have is this day" and it gave me the oddest feeling. I felt like questioning their freedom from both the past and the future. It means a lot to me knowing that today I got through without reaching for a drink or drug, losing my temper, being overly critical or tryi...	courage	2	799	Apr 19, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	Dry drunk grandma (Preview) Hi everyone. After really giving it some thought, I've decided to work the AA Steps along with the Al-Anon ones. Several people have kind of nudged me in the AA direction, meaning that some of my behaviors aren't up to standards (?) in their opinion. My early years did include a fair amount of drinking...	courage	2	2078	Apr 18, 2017 by bikerbill
	Pappy's New Look (Preview) This is quite different than the one in my Avatar ... my hair was come'n out in large clumps, so I shaved my head ... then 1/2 my moustache fell off ... so I shaved the rest off ... funny thing, I haven't shaved for a week now and no beard stubble what-so-ever ??? ... I might get to liking this development, LO...	Pythonpappy	24	840	Apr 17, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms 4/17 (Preview) April 17, 2017Quote of the WeekI suffer from terminal uniqueness. I used to think I was so special. Wherever I went, and whatever I did, inside Id constantly be thinking, Look at me! Notice what Im doing, what Im wearing, etc. I used to think that the world revolved around me and that I was too unique...	Pythonpappy	0	769	Apr 17, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	I was an alcoholic (Preview) Hi all, I was an alcoholic. I was convicted of drinking and drinking a few years ago. I have stopped drinking alcohol since I came out from the rehab 4 years ago. Now I have got a better job opportunity in the Canada. I am desperately in need of a change of place. So I think it would be just perfect for me to go....	joshuaa	3	699	Apr 13, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	Families! (Preview) So my future mother in law's sister died 2 weeks ago.. The son of the sister rang our lass but refused to tell Tracey's mum. They didn't tell us when the funeral would be. It was yesterday. Now the lil so and so has sent several mealy mouthed messages to our lass, calling her and her mum uphill and down da...	bikerbill	1	627	Apr 12, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	NON-RELIGIOUS AA meetings San Diego (Preview) As someone who's been through two D.U.I.s I am very familiar with AA meetings and to be honest i thought they helped curb my alcoholism quite a bit. Unfortunately, after 4 years since my last one i feel like i am in need of help once again -- this time before trouble. I'm from San Diego and I wanted to know if...	l0odachris	20	8432	Apr 12, 2017 by bikerbill
	Wisdom of the Rooms 4/10 (Preview) April 10, 2017Quote of the WeekIf God had made today perfect, there would be no tomorrow. As an alcoholic, I have a lot of black and white thinking. Things are either all right, or they are all wrong there is very little in between. Before I got sober, this kind of thinking was a big handicap in my life...	Pythonpappy	0	602	Apr 10, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Praying for those we hold resentments towards for two weeks and still holding on (Preview) Hi Everyone, I have a question related to my first (last post) about Amends. I have had a real difficult time with forgiving those who I felt had harmed me, and whom I held resentments towards. The AA Sponsor I had in Japan in 2011 when I went through the steps for the first time suggested that I pray for tho...	BigZen	3	645	Apr 3, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms 4/3 (Preview) April 3, 2017Quote of the Week"Before you do something stupid, wait 24 hours..." Restraint of pen and tongue was a foreign concept to me before I entered the program. Instead, I was impetuous and acted on feelings of jealousy, fear, anger or hurt pride. Fueled by resentment, it was easy for me to ju...	Pythonpappy	0	588	Apr 3, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Making an Amend (Preview) Hello Everyone, I need some advice about making an amend. I did one in 2011 and it went very well. It was a financial amend, and I remember asking my informal sponsor lots of questions like, What if this person does not want to see me?" or "What if I try to leave the money with the reception in her office but s...	BigZen	5	635	Apr 2, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	One week and two days sober! (Preview) Hey everyone hope you guys are doing well! Just wanted to give an update since my first post to let you all know im one week and two days sober! The fourth day was the hardest for whatever reason, i felt so miserable, restless, sad one minute, angry the next. But after that day it seemed to get easier. Ive n...	SunsetnJuly	1	2471	Apr 2, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	First time here (Preview) iv never done this how do I join a chat I'm 220 days sober and really struggling with my demons today and can't find a meeting today where I live	Adpatterson	5	657	Apr 1, 2017 by gonee
	Today's Gift -- Mar. (Preview) UnselfishnessDear Lord, I must continually work toward unselfishness. To be unselfish is to be useful. When I am selfish, I am useless to myself, You, and others. Help me to stop thinking on only me and to stop hoarding not only material things but also my thoughts and feelings from others. Dear Lord,...	Pythonpappy	25	757	Mar 31, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminder -- Mar. (Preview)	Pythonpappy	17	753	Mar 31, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	My long history with alcohol (Preview) Trying not to drink today. I got drunk in puplic school for the first time. My 12th birthday. My parents didn't find out as they were too busy drinking with their friends. I am now 54. I quit drinking for 6 months while going through a custody battle about 13 years ago. After being separated i had to work mo...	Needtogetdry	11	670	Mar 29, 2017 by Fyne Spirit
	Crosstalk (Preview) There is someone who constantly says, "uh huh, um hmm" or worse, says something affirmative to the person sharing like, "that's right" or "no, that's fine" for example. We want to extend her the courtesy of not blasting in in front of the group, so how can I approach her? I cannot control how she will fee...	Joan Gilbert	3	642	Mar 29, 2017 by Visionz
	Step 2 ?feeling confused maybe not completely honest ? (Preview) So I am starting step two.. I was raised Catholic, Still believe I am a devoted Catholic, Well I shouldn't say that, If I was a devoted Catholic then that would mean I should have no problem believing in God,, That's part of my confusion,, Since I've been attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings I've co...	NewOscarT	2	544	Mar 29, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Feeling seeing light sun again (Preview) I am currently in a group that is helping me immensely. Its very intense but definitely what I need. I feel grateful and blessed I will have 9 months 4-2 . AA and these rooms has also kept me on track so ty for all the support.	Raquel	3	592	Mar 27, 2017 by Raquel
	Newby, a little about me & my alcoholism. (Preview) Hi there everybody. My name is Kay. I knew i always loved the feeling of alcohol when i first started drinking with my friends at the age of 14. I felt on top of the world, and my anxiety seemed to dissapear. Around the age of 17/18/19 it became more accessible and i started binge drinking more at parties, s...	SunsetnJuly	8	604	Mar 27, 2017 by One Day
	Weekend drinker (Preview) im not sure what to do. I don't drink much, but lately on the weekends, I have been drinking too much. I have been dealing with stress I can't control. I want to stop and be better. I feel so bad about takes. Even my husband says I drink too much now. I cry too much afterwards because now I think he's rig...	Iwant2BsoberSue	9	5111	Mar 27, 2017 by One Day
	Wisdom of the Rooms 3/27 (Preview) March 27, 2017Quote of the WeekThose who laugh - last. I remember hearing the phrase, "We are not a glum lot" when I was new in recovery - I didn't believe it. I mean, here I was sentenced to attending meetings, prohibited from partying, and forced to believe in God. Things looked pretty glum to me. If i...	Pythonpappy	4	520	Mar 27, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Staying Away From The First Drink (Preview) 2 Staying Away from the First Drink Expressions commonly heard in AA are "If you don't take that first drink, you can't get drunk" and "One drink is too many, but twenty are not enough." Many of us, when we first began to drink, never wanted or took more than one or two drinks. But as time went on, we incre...	Tanin	6	967	Mar 27, 2017 by Bunchie
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