Alcoholics Anonymous

hopefulone · hopefulone

http://silkworth.net/grapevine_no_date_other_articles/keeping_it_simple.html

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact. --William JamesMany of us learned as children that rejection and abandonment are part and parcel of being alive. We are so used to feeling as though things won't work out, that fear - like a shadow - is alwa...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

July 20, 2015Quote of the Week"Everyone has a Higher Power, and it's not me." What a relief it was when I heard this quote. I've spent a lot of time thinking about what's best for you, a lot of energy trying to arrange things for you, and a lot of time worrying about what's going to happen to y...

Amigo · Amigo

The natural flights of the human mind are not from pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope. --Samuel Johnson The Power of Optimism A truly powerful force in the universe is that of optimism. Optimism lies at the root of our mental and physical health. Feelings of hope can stimulate the body's immun...

hopefulone · hopefulone

"I have this weird self esteem issue where I hate myself, yet think I'm better than everyone else." When I first heard in AA that we alcoholics have huge ego problems, I thought that was a bunch of hogwash. How could I hate myself and want to die and feel like such a loser and think I was "a...

Tanin · Tanin

Atheism in AA has come up recently in threads here and at the Alanon board. Here is a nice example I found that exemplifies an important point for atheist alcoholics: God is not necessary to get or stay sober in AA. As an alcoholic in AA who does believe in God, I appreciate this important point. AA must...

hopefulone · hopefulone

"Don't Let Others Rent Space in Your Head" I am good about this one. Being a people pleaser most of my life I have always worried about what others think about me, say about me. So I am ultra-sensitive. I am not as bad as I used to be. Things are said to me now and I think to myself..."Wow! No...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

In music, in the sea, in a flower, in a leaf, in an act of kindness... I see what people call God in all these things. --Pablo CasalsThe Third Step refers to "God as we understood Him." The pathways to meeting our Higher Power and to our spiritual awakening are all around. Every tree and every l...

downperiscope · downperiscope

I went 4 years being sober but was not as hard a drinker as I was when I restarted this last time. I was lucky in the point I did not actually feel the physical need to have alcohol when I stopped. This time is different I have been physically ill now for 5 days, shaky, sweats. sick on my stomach and feel out of i...

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

Yep . I AM Grateful. Because for me . The gutter could be my Biggest fall.

Still trying · Still trying

I've been through a year of AA court ordered, so my heart wasn't in it. I went into rehab twice, court ordered, after suicide attempts. I hated the AA thing, but I think it was more because it wasn't my choice. I'm still a rebel at heart. (at 52). I'm an alcoholic, have been since I started drinking at 12, w...

hopefulone · hopefulone

"I came for my drinking and stayed for my thinking." I had "perfected" my drinking by the last time I came into the AA meetings to get help. I had reached the point I could out drink some of the college bar hoppers. I could out drink my bf. I had not had enough to drink until I passed ou...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water and breeds reptiles of the mind. -- William BlakeWe seek the answer. Sometimes we think we have found a central truth and later learn that beneath it is another truth. Or what seemed so crucial as a guiding principle for our lives last year is st...

hopefulone · hopefulone

Acceptance "And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, It is because I find some person, place, thing, situation -- Some fact of my life -- unacceptable to me, And I can find no serenity until I accept That person, place, thing, or situation As being exactly the way...

hopefulone · hopefulone

I was and still am quite surprised when other AAer's ask me my last name. A couple have caught me off guard. We will be talking about what a great meeting we just had or something else and all of a sudden...."What is your last name?" Is it just me, or is this inappropriate? I also get questioned...

hopefulone · hopefulone

"I tried to drown all my fears but the bastards learned to swim." I used to be able to "forget" about my fears with just one or two drinks. Then the longer I drank and more I drank it was taking more to "get my mind off" of my problems. Eventually, 2 became 4, 4 became 7 or 8,...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Welcome Tom, ... Please come by more frequently and share some of your ESH ... Love ya Bro and God Bless, Pappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

July 13, 2015Quote of the Week"Did God introduce me to the program, or did the program introduce me to God?" In the beginning of my recovery, I spent a lot of time resenting that I had to go to all those meetings and do all that work. "Why can't I just lead a normal life?" I cried. It...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend. --Robert Louis Stevenson Addiction destroyed many of our relationships. It took away our ability to get close to others. The above quotation reminds us that real friends are more impo...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Daily Surrender - No RegretsThis I pray, Higher Power: I will surrender to Your will today, which brings me peace and joy that makes all things new. I no longer have that trampled look of someone forced to remember every mistake he or she has made. I no longer hide under that blanket of regrets.My daily s...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Is there any stab as deep as wondering where and how much you failed those you loved? --Florida Scott MaxwellTreating our loved ones as we hope to be treated is our assurance against failing them. And if we listen to our inner voice, we'll never falter in our actions toward others. There is always a righ...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

July 6, 2015Quote of the Week"Bring the body, the mind will follow." This is a quote I heard early on in my recovery, and it has served me well over and years. Over and over again, when I haven't wanted to go to a meeting, I went anyway and once my body was there, my mind ended up being glad it wen...

Amigo · Amigo

God and Science It has been estimated that Man has been on earth for 200,000 years its not the purpose here to establish that as a scientific fact but to give a fairly good recognizable frame of reference. Perhaps my direct ancestor stared at the moon with his dog Fido little knowing that 200,000 years...

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

Yep

hopefulone · hopefulone

https://www.google.com/search?q=resentments+definition&a...

Quakeroat1 · Quakeroat1

To my shame I've been made aware of my shortcomings by my sponsor for texting people to remember certain things in my absence. I have been told with tough love that I must LET GO AND LET GOD and butt out when im away. i think I have had a bit of a shock in being able to see my controlling ways and I will change th...

Mike B. · Mike B.

July 9 "We neither ran nor fought. But accept we did. And then we began to be free."

pina · pina

I've been sober for a few years and now I'm drinking socially - under control but with a LOT of effort - especially during summer and holidays. I am involved in this show and find the stories SO VALUABLE. Check it out. This video gets REALLY interesting after minute Hope it inspires and help continue th...

hopefulone · hopefulone

So, my daughter's birthday is today. Every year I have sent her an email wishing her a Happy Birthday and sending her some money. Never hear a thank you or any response. (That is what I get for having expectations.) I am considering not contacting her today. It is something I haven't prayed enough about...

Mike B. · Mike B.

July 6 "My willingness to have my defects of character removed was bolstered by the realization that little, if any, spiritual growth was possible as long as I held on to my old ideas and defects."

hopefulone · hopefulone

Common triggers of relapse among recovering alcoholics are: Alcohol Exposure: Food cooked with alcohol; thinking you can handle "just a little" Environmental Triggers: People, places or activities associated with drinking; social pressures to drink Stress: Since many alcoholic...

deecamrf · deecamrf

Hi, If I'm in the wrong place, let me know. I have some questions. I just started going to f2f meetings, still awkward. If I can ask someone off-line/email you personally would help me a great deal. It would help me get a better understanding, I am wiling to try. Deena

BillyBob · BillyBob

I wont bore you with a story but cliff notes up to this point, been in and out of AA for 8-10 years now. Never got more than 6 mos sobriety so I decided to do the steps with a sponsor this time. I'm 3 months sober and have been meeting with a BB sponsor weekly and recently took a 3rd step and started into the wr...

Quakeroat1 · Quakeroat1

Can anyone give their opinion on whether a person who has been alcohol free for 40 years can be free to celebrate those 40 years with his home group even though he had a nervous breakdown through some life situations and took prescription drugs 15 years ago. it would mean so much to him because he hasn't t...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Stop Fixing OthersDear Higher Power,When I am overly dependent on others, I try to fix them. I have a real talent in pinpointing what is wrong with other people. But the very thing that enables me to see their defects most often blinds me to the same, sometimes even worse, shortcomings in myself.Help m...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Celebrate your freedomToday in the United States; we celebrate our nation's independence. Why not take a moment to celebrate your independence as well? Whether you've found freedom from an addiction or from codependency, or you've discovered the freedom to live your life as fully as possible, ta...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

. . . I was taught that the way of progress is neither swift nor easy. --Marie CurieWe are looking for progress, not perfection; however, we sometimes get lost or confused between the two. Expecting ourselves to be perfect at something we are only now learning is a familiar affliction. As we accept ou...

hopefulone · hopefulone

Hope everyone has a happy and sober 4th of July! I am staying off the roads this holiday. So many drunks and prefer to stay here, go to a meeting and throw something on the $5 electric outdoor grill I got at a yard sale. (The food really tastes like the charcoal grilled food!) For the newly recovering alcoh...

Fyne Spirit · Fyne Spirit

When I read Bill's Story, the part where Ebby takes him through the steps as they then existed, I am struck by the combination of speed and effect. Putting myself in his shoes I well remenber the massive burdens I was carrying, misery, guilt, remorse, shame, frustration, fear, alienation, hopelessn...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Seeing the good. The beauty of our souls shines in many ways. The greatest of these is love.In the spirit of loving kindness, every day a little ugliness is removed; our perspective on life grows broader and deeper. In the spirit of love, our lives become fresher, our souls humbler; evil seems to disap...

StillTipsyMcStagger · StillTipsyMcStagger

I know, I know, drinking causes us horrific remorse, crushing guilt and agonizing misery yadda, yadda, yadda...but despite all of that do you ever find yourself bored silly being sober? I'm not trying to justify going on a bender. We're all here for good reason and for us the party's over. We're far be...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Doing nothing, that hurts you. --John ArnoldDoing nothing as a steady diet would wear thin after a while, but doing nothing once in a while is good therapy. We need to let our minds and bodies rest. Being always booked for an activity gives us too little time for reflection about our lives. We have come a...

hopefulone · hopefulone

When I first got sober, it was months before I shared, and I did so because an old timer who was sitting next to me punched me in the arm. No joke. It was with his balled up fist and it hurt. He had been trying to talk me into sharing, saying "It's your turn" to me during a few of the previous meetings...

StillTipsyMcStagger · StillTipsyMcStagger

Me. That's who :) How is everyone? Good I hope! I'm great! My wife has yet to smother me in my sleep. I've yet to choke to death on my own vomit in a drunken stupor. And my greatest achievement of all, I've somehow managed to successfully persuade my wife to copulate with me TWICE to create two lovely litt...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

June 29, 2015Quote of the Week"I'm glad that what's going on in my head isn't happening in my life." I don't know why, but my perception of my life is always different - and worse - than the reality of my life. I can be in line at Starbucks, and that's what's happening, but in the storm in my hea...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Money may not buy happiness, but it can buy the type of misery you can live with. -- ZiggyWe think to ourselves, "Wouldn't it be nice not to have to worry about the washer breaking down?" "Wouldn't it be nice to drive a reliable car?" "Wouldn't it be nice to take a Caribbean va...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

One has to grow up with good talk in order to form the habit of it. --Helen HayesOur habits, whatever they may be, were greatly influenced, if not wholly formed, during childhood. We learned our behavior through imitation - imitation of our parents, our siblings, and our peer group. But we need not be s...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Separateness ... put our efforts where we can succeed. The appeal of a "fix" tempts us. One day we dream, "If only I had a different job my life would be happy, or if only I had a different house." Perhaps we even dream of having a different partner. When we waste so much precious ene...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Honesty is the best policy. --David Tuvill NewcomerI've heard people talk about "firing" their sponsors, about sponsors "firing" their sponsees. I find that term disillusioning I thought we were here to help one another.SponsorHuman relationships change, for all sorts...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of good luck. --H. Jackson Brown, Jr.Managing desires is one of the most crucial elements of being an adult. Children want many things that aren't good for them, and their impulses can often get them into trouble. They need loving, caring a...

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	Keep it Simple Silkworth (Preview) http://silkworth.net/grapevine_no_date_other_articles/keeping_it_simple.html	hopefulone	1	494	Jul 21, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 7/21 (Preview) Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact. --William JamesMany of us learned as children that rejection and abandonment are part and parcel of being alive. We are so used to feeling as though things won't work out, that fear - like a shadow - is alwa...	Pythonpappy	0	471	Jul 21, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) July 20, 2015Quote of the Week"Everyone has a Higher Power, and it's not me." What a relief it was when I heard this quote. I've spent a lot of time thinking about what's best for you, a lot of energy trying to arrange things for you, and a lot of time worrying about what's going to happen to y...	Pythonpappy	0	795	Jul 20, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	The Power Of oPTIMISM (Preview) The natural flights of the human mind are not from pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope. --Samuel Johnson The Power of Optimism A truly powerful force in the universe is that of optimism. Optimism lies at the root of our mental and physical health. Feelings of hope can stimulate the body's immun...	Amigo	0	763	Jul 20, 2015 by Amigo
	Sober Quote for Today, Monday July 20, 2015 (Preview) "I have this weird self esteem issue where I hate myself, yet think I'm better than everyone else." When I first heard in AA that we alcoholics have huge ego problems, I thought that was a bunch of hogwash. How could I hate myself and want to die and feel like such a loser and think I was "a...	hopefulone	0	796	Jul 20, 2015 by hopefulone
	The Atheist Way Through AA Tradition 5 Atheism Atheist God not necessary Tradition 3 (Preview) Atheism in AA has come up recently in threads here and at the Alanon board. Here is a nice example I found that exemplifies an important point for atheist alcoholics: God is not necessary to get or stay sober in AA. As an alcoholic in AA who does believe in God, I appreciate this important point. AA must...	Tanin	21	3268	Jul 19, 2015 by Tanin
	Sober Quote for Today, Friday July 17, 2015 (Preview) "Don't Let Others Rent Space in Your Head" I am good about this one. Being a people pleaser most of my life I have always worried about what others think about me, say about me. So I am ultra-sensitive. I am not as bad as I used to be. Things are said to me now and I think to myself..."Wow! No...	hopefulone	3	704	Jul 19, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 7/19 (Preview) In music, in the sea, in a flower, in a leaf, in an act of kindness... I see what people call God in all these things. --Pablo CasalsThe Third Step refers to "God as we understood Him." The pathways to meeting our Higher Power and to our spiritual awakening are all around. Every tree and every l...	Pythonpappy	0	543	Jul 19, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Getting through withdrawl symptoms (Preview) I went 4 years being sober but was not as hard a drinker as I was when I restarted this last time. I was lucky in the point I did not actually feel the physical need to have alcohol when I stopped. This time is different I have been physically ill now for 5 days, shaky, sweats. sick on my stomach and feel out of i...	downperiscope	11	1192	Jul 19, 2015 by Tanin
	I AM Grateful (Preview) Yep . I AM Grateful. Because for me . The gutter could be my Biggest fall.	Zoomtopz	6	679	Jul 19, 2015 by mikef
	Can I really do this? (Preview) I've been through a year of AA court ordered, so my heart wasn't in it. I went into rehab twice, court ordered, after suicide attempts. I hated the AA thing, but I think it was more because it wasn't my choice. I'm still a rebel at heart. (at 52). I'm an alcoholic, have been since I started drinking at 12, w...	Still trying	28	969	Jul 18, 2015 by Tanin
	Sober Quote for Today, Thursday July 16, 2015 (Preview) "I came for my drinking and stayed for my thinking." I had "perfected" my drinking by the last time I came into the AA meetings to get help. I had reached the point I could out drink some of the college bar hoppers. I could out drink my bf. I had not had enough to drink until I passed ou...	hopefulone	1	711	Jul 16, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 7/16 (Preview) The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water and breeds reptiles of the mind. -- William BlakeWe seek the answer. Sometimes we think we have found a central truth and later learn that beneath it is another truth. Or what seemed so crucial as a guiding principle for our lives last year is st...	Pythonpappy	0	610	Jul 16, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Acceptance Recovery Quote of the Day July 13, 2015 (Preview) Acceptance "And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, It is because I find some person, place, thing, situation -- Some fact of my life -- unacceptable to me, And I can find no serenity until I accept That person, place, thing, or situation As being exactly the way...	hopefulone	1	539	Jul 15, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Anonymity and Social Media (Preview) I was and still am quite surprised when other AAer's ask me my last name. A couple have caught me off guard. We will be talking about what a great meeting we just had or something else and all of a sudden...."What is your last name?" Is it just me, or is this inappropriate? I also get questioned...	hopefulone	4	885	Jul 15, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sober Quote for Today, Wednesday July 15, 2015 (Preview) "I tried to drown all my fears but the bastards learned to swim." I used to be able to "forget" about my fears with just one or two drinks. Then the longer I drank and more I drank it was taking more to "get my mind off" of my problems. Eventually, 2 became 4, 4 became 7 or 8,...	hopefulone	2	502	Jul 15, 2015 by hopefulone
	Welcome to MIP Tom D. AKA Aquinas Hall (Preview) Welcome Tom, ... Please come by more frequently and share some of your ESH ... Love ya Bro and God Bless, Pappy	Pythonpappy	0	560	Jul 15, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms 7/13 (Preview) July 13, 2015Quote of the Week"Did God introduce me to the program, or did the program introduce me to God?" In the beginning of my recovery, I spent a lot of time resenting that I had to go to all those meetings and do all that work. "Why can't I just lead a normal life?" I cried. It...	Pythonpappy	0	625	Jul 15, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 7/15 (Preview) We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend. --Robert Louis Stevenson Addiction destroyed many of our relationships. It took away our ability to get close to others. The above quotation reminds us that real friends are more impo...	Pythonpappy	0	453	Jul 15, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 7/14 (Preview) Daily Surrender - No RegretsThis I pray, Higher Power: I will surrender to Your will today, which brings me peace and joy that makes all things new. I no longer have that trampled look of someone forced to remember every mistake he or she has made. I no longer hide under that blanket of regrets.My daily s...	Pythonpappy	0	480	Jul 15, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 7/13 (Preview) Is there any stab as deep as wondering where and how much you failed those you loved? --Florida Scott MaxwellTreating our loved ones as we hope to be treated is our assurance against failing them. And if we listen to our inner voice, we'll never falter in our actions toward others. There is always a righ...	Pythonpappy	0	499	Jul 15, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) July 6, 2015Quote of the Week"Bring the body, the mind will follow." This is a quote I heard early on in my recovery, and it has served me well over and years. Over and over again, when I haven't wanted to go to a meeting, I went anyway and once my body was there, my mind ended up being glad it wen...	Pythonpappy	0	680	Jul 15, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	God and Science (Preview) God and Science It has been estimated that Man has been on earth for 200,000 years its not the purpose here to establish that as a scientific fact but to give a fairly good recognizable frame of reference. Perhaps my direct ancestor stared at the moon with his dog Fido little knowing that 200,000 years...	Amigo	21	1057	Jul 14, 2015 by Baba Louie
	Promises (Preview) Yep	Zoomtopz	0	521	Jul 13, 2015 by Zoomtopz
	Resentments (Preview) https://www.google.com/search?q=resentments+definition&a...	hopefulone	5	706	Jul 13, 2015 by BLUESMAN
	Controlling the group by sending texts even when on holiday (Preview) To my shame I've been made aware of my shortcomings by my sponsor for texting people to remember certain things in my absence. I have been told with tough love that I must LET GO AND LET GOD and butt out when im away. i think I have had a bit of a shock in being able to see my controlling ways and I will change th...	Quakeroat1	4	883	Jul 12, 2015 by Jerry F
	Grapevine (Preview) July 9 "We neither ran nor fought. But accept we did. And then we began to be free."	Mike B.	1	483	Jul 11, 2015 by justadrunk
	IN CASE YOU ARE INTERESTED - this resonated and found it interesting - (Preview) I've been sober for a few years and now I'm drinking socially - under control but with a LOT of effort - especially during summer and holidays. I am involved in this show and find the stories SO VALUABLE. Check it out. This video gets REALLY interesting after minute Hope it inspires and help continue th...	pina	4	1027	Jul 11, 2015 by Jerry F
	Sad Day (Preview) So, my daughter's birthday is today. Every year I have sent her an email wishing her a Happy Birthday and sending her some money. Never hear a thank you or any response. (That is what I get for having expectations.) I am considering not contacting her today. It is something I haven't prayed enough about...	hopefulone	5	1119	Jul 9, 2015 by Tanin
	Grapevine (Preview) July 6 "My willingness to have my defects of character removed was bolstered by the realization that little, if any, spiritual growth was possible as long as I held on to my old ideas and defects."	Mike B.	0	451	Jul 6, 2015 by Mike B.
	Common Causes of Alcohol Relapse and 9 Warning Signs of Relapse (Preview) Common triggers of relapse among recovering alcoholics are: Alcohol Exposure: Food cooked with alcohol; thinking you can handle "just a little" Environmental Triggers: People, places or activities associated with drinking; social pressures to drink Stress: Since many alcoholic...	hopefulone	0	758	Jul 5, 2015 by hopefulone
	I am new - I'm in a relationship with an addict (clean/sober 8 yrs) (Preview) Hi, If I'm in the wrong place, let me know. I have some questions. I just started going to f2f meetings, still awkward. If I can ask someone off-line/email you personally would help me a great deal. It would help me get a better understanding, I am wiling to try. Deena	deecamrf	4	632	Jul 5, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Stepwork + Spouce = muddy. Help ? (Preview) I wont bore you with a story but cliff notes up to this point, been in and out of AA for 8-10 years now. Never got more than 6 mos sobriety so I decided to do the steps with a sponsor this time. I'm 3 months sober and have been meeting with a BB sponsor weekly and recently took a 3rd step and started into the wr...	BillyBob	4	804	Jul 5, 2015 by MakingWaves
	alcohol free for 40 years but had a breakdown on prescribed drugs 15 years ago (Preview) Can anyone give their opinion on whether a person who has been alcohol free for 40 years can be free to celebrate those 40 years with his home group even though he had a nervous breakdown through some life situations and took prescription drugs 15 years ago. it would mean so much to him because he hasn't t...	Quakeroat1	13	991	Jul 5, 2015 by MakingWaves
	Today's Gift 7/5 (Preview) Stop Fixing OthersDear Higher Power,When I am overly dependent on others, I try to fix them. I have a real talent in pinpointing what is wrong with other people. But the very thing that enables me to see their defects most often blinds me to the same, sometimes even worse, shortcomings in myself.Help m...	Pythonpappy	0	420	Jul 5, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 7/4 (Preview) Celebrate your freedomToday in the United States; we celebrate our nation's independence. Why not take a moment to celebrate your independence as well? Whether you've found freedom from an addiction or from codependency, or you've discovered the freedom to live your life as fully as possible, ta...	Pythonpappy	0	417	Jul 5, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 7/3 (Preview) . . . I was taught that the way of progress is neither swift nor easy. --Marie CurieWe are looking for progress, not perfection; however, we sometimes get lost or confused between the two. Expecting ourselves to be perfect at something we are only now learning is a familiar affliction. As we accept ou...	Pythonpappy	0	449	Jul 5, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Have a Happy and Sober 4th of July! (Preview) Hope everyone has a happy and sober 4th of July! I am staying off the roads this holiday. So many drunks and prefer to stay here, go to a meeting and throw something on the $5 electric outdoor grill I got at a yard sale. (The food really tastes like the charcoal grilled food!) For the newly recovering alcoh...	hopefulone	0	572	Jul 3, 2015 by hopefulone
	HAVING HAD A BALL GAME EXPERIENCE....... (Preview) When I read Bill's Story, the part where Ebby takes him through the steps as they then existed, I am struck by the combination of speed and effect. Putting myself in his shoes I well remenber the massive burdens I was carrying, misery, guilt, remorse, shame, frustration, fear, alienation, hopelessn...	Fyne Spirit	2	677	Jul 1, 2015 by hopefulone
	Today's Gift 7/1 (Preview) Seeing the good. The beauty of our souls shines in many ways. The greatest of these is love.In the spirit of loving kindness, every day a little ugliness is removed; our perspective on life grows broader and deeper. In the spirit of love, our lives become fresher, our souls humbler; evil seems to disap...	Pythonpappy	0	469	Jul 1, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Do any of you find sobriety somewhat dull? (Preview) I know, I know, drinking causes us horrific remorse, crushing guilt and agonizing misery yadda, yadda, yadda...but despite all of that do you ever find yourself bored silly being sober? I'm not trying to justify going on a bender. We're all here for good reason and for us the party's over. We're far be...	StillTipsyMcStagger	19	1062	Jun 30, 2015 by Baba Louie
	Today's Gift 6/30 (Preview) Doing nothing, that hurts you. --John ArnoldDoing nothing as a steady diet would wear thin after a while, but doing nothing once in a while is good therapy. We need to let our minds and bodies rest. Being always booked for an activity gives us too little time for reflection about our lives. We have come a...	Pythonpappy	0	492	Jun 30, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sharing Early in Sobriety (Preview) When I first got sober, it was months before I shared, and I did so because an old timer who was sitting next to me punched me in the arm. No joke. It was with his balled up fist and it hurt. He had been trying to talk me into sharing, saying "It's your turn" to me during a few of the previous meetings...	hopefulone	7	789	Jun 29, 2015 by Fyne Spirit
	So who's not dead yet? (Preview) Me. That's who :) How is everyone? Good I hope! I'm great! My wife has yet to smother me in my sleep. I've yet to choke to death on my own vomit in a drunken stupor. And my greatest achievement of all, I've somehow managed to successfully persuade my wife to copulate with me TWICE to create two lovely litt...	StillTipsyMcStagger	13	773	Jun 29, 2015 by MakingWaves
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) June 29, 2015Quote of the Week"I'm glad that what's going on in my head isn't happening in my life." I don't know why, but my perception of my life is always different - and worse - than the reality of my life. I can be in line at Starbucks, and that's what's happening, but in the storm in my hea...	Pythonpappy	0	651	Jun 29, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 6/29 (Preview) Money may not buy happiness, but it can buy the type of misery you can live with. -- ZiggyWe think to ourselves, "Wouldn't it be nice not to have to worry about the washer breaking down?" "Wouldn't it be nice to drive a reliable car?" "Wouldn't it be nice to take a Caribbean va...	Pythonpappy	0	423	Jun 29, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 6/28 (Preview) One has to grow up with good talk in order to form the habit of it. --Helen HayesOur habits, whatever they may be, were greatly influenced, if not wholly formed, during childhood. We learned our behavior through imitation - imitation of our parents, our siblings, and our peer group. But we need not be s...	Pythonpappy	0	452	Jun 28, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 6/27 (Preview) Separateness ... put our efforts where we can succeed. The appeal of a "fix" tempts us. One day we dream, "If only I had a different job my life would be happy, or if only I had a different house." Perhaps we even dream of having a different partner. When we waste so much precious ene...	Pythonpappy	0	387	Jun 27, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 6/26 (Preview) Honesty is the best policy. --David Tuvill NewcomerI've heard people talk about "firing" their sponsors, about sponsors "firing" their sponsees. I find that term disillusioning I thought we were here to help one another.SponsorHuman relationships change, for all sorts...	Pythonpappy	0	386	Jun 26, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 6/25 (Preview) Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of good luck. --H. Jackson Brown, Jr.Managing desires is one of the most crucial elements of being an adult. Children want many things that aren't good for them, and their impulses can often get them into trouble. They need loving, caring a...	Pythonpappy	0	460	Jun 26, 2015 by Pythonpappy
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