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Question on getting help; i.e. rehab or even hospitaliztion for struggling brother in Edmonton, AB, Canada. I'm 21 plus
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I'm floating a question to those in the fellowship who might be in a position to assist and advise me. As I'm also brand new to this forum - please bear with while I try to explain. My younger bro. has been in and out of rehab for approx. 10 yrs. He resides in Edmonton, AB, Canada. I am (by the grace of god a...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 10-16
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October 16, 2017Quote of the WeekWhen did ( ) become your Higher Power? I used to believe that people, places, or things would fix me. I was sure that if only I could get the perfect girlfriend, or that new car, or make enough money, then I would be happy, or secure, or comfortable. But it never work...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 10-9
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October 9, 2017Quote of the WeekIf Im invested in the outcome, Ive kept God out of it. I was a big ball of self-will before I entered recovery. In most things, it was my way or the highway. If I couldnt get my way, Id change jobs, or relationships, or Id move. When I planned something, Id start with the ou...
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Don't know what to say, please help.
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Drinking at the moment, was 4 Years sober on sept 23rd just gone. In a lot of pain and now my family is as well, emotional and mental, will post tomorrow if I can, trying not to feel sorry for myself but I'm hurting bad its 1am here and I'm sitting in my car & its cold. Outside of my house where my wife &...
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Soberversary
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Yesterday was the anniversararmy of my (finally) asking for help and joining Alcoholics Anonymous. It is a miracle that I have remained sober. I am grateful to AA and all of you. I could never have done it without help...
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2 years - still sober - It can be done!
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Hi all, I've not been active on the board lately, but I wanted to share that my 2 year sobriety date is coming up on Monday! I can't believe its been that long! My life is completely different now. I stay busy with family and work and really feel great.
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Step 10/4
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I've nearly finished step 4 and realized I've hardly added impatience, should I go through all my 4s and add were needs adding, wtf I've done 700 sheets or ask my sponsor?
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The Science of a Spiritual Concept
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We have a Full Moon and we are looking for a Spiritual Concept, and observing alcoholic behavior in a few people in the meetings recently, I have researched "Full Moon Effects on Animals" and came across a site called; "Spiritual Science Research Foundation" and this article about "A Spiritual Conc...
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Today's Gift - Sept.
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The body repeats the landscape. They are the source of each other and create each other. --Meridel Le SueurThe beautiful correspondences that structure the world - from the five pointed star in the core of the apple to the snail shell spiral of our inner ear - can be a source of great comfort to us. When w...
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Digital Alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous
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It's an interesting idea... but fatally flawed as an "alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous." This NYC Startup is a Digital Alternative to Alcoholics AnonymousSeptember 25, 2017 by AlleyWatchhttp://www.alleywatch.com/2017/09/nyc-startup-annum-health-digital-alternative-alcoho...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 9-25
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September 25, 2017Quote of the WeekEverything I have is the property of A.A. When I heard someone share this from the podium in a meeting one day, I was struck with an immense feeling of gratitude for all I have been given in recovery. As I write this this morning, I am on a business trip in Atlanta, GA,...
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He called last evening
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and the He is my eldest son, a 52 year old alcoholic/addict who is a carrier of this disease just as I am. Difference is I'm alcohol free and sober and according to him he has spent the last short time; couple of months or so, not drinking or using. He is in the unmanageability part of his disease and tryi...
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Alcohol Abuse Is Rising Among Older Adults
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https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/14/health/alcohol-abuse-elderly.html
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Greek speaking meetings
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Trying to find these but because my phone English it will only give me English meetings. Any ideas?
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Wisdom of the Rooms 9-18
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September 18, 2017Quote of the WeekHow can I help you? Before recovery, I was all about helping myself. At parties, I helped myself to your alcohol and party favors. At work, I helped myself to your leads and referrals and territory. In relationships, I took as much as I could, and I only thought abou...
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Hurricane Irma!
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Irma is going to hit the Florida Keys by morning. Then it will go north, overland or possibly along the Gulf. Everbody is evacuating or hunkering down. Looks like a bad one... Prayers go out to all of us in the path of nature's most destructive force. The next few days are gonna be rough...
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Changes
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I haven't been in here for a while....broke the screen on my phone and all the pixels fell out.
Anyway, after damn near 11 years of continuous day at a time and near on 6 years since I got divorced, I recently got married again. I was waiting for the missus to come home from work tonight when some thoughts...
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So I'm thinking of quitting drinking...
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As some of you may know I've considered it before but for one reason or another decided against it. Any tips or suggestions?
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Wisdom of the Rooms 9-11
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September 11, 2017Quote of the WeekI dont like things changing without my permission. I used to spend a lot of time and energy trying to arrange life to suit myself. I would like in bed at night planning not only my every move, but yours, too. I even used to think I could manipulate places and things, an...
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29 Years of AA sobriety
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Today, my family and I give thanks for 29 years of AA sobriety. It's only by grace that I returned to AA on the 19 August 1988. Thanks goes to this board, for the support and love by it's many members. Even during my darkest hour, God's unseen hand was always there. We are living proof that it works.
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Be a better alcoholic than my father...
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I am a great dad. I am insanely involved with my children's lives. I walk them to school, take them to their martial arts classes and spend enormous amounts of quality time with them. I also drink in the garage, stagger through much of my alone life and behave in a manner I'd never want then to see. I dont br...
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Back
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Happy Wednesday, everyone. I'm back with my tail tucked appropriately between my legs. It's been a long time since I've posted here and it's because I started drinking again. Instead of feeling so much shame in that fact that it keeps me away from AA, I'm trying to admit that for me it can be a step in the p...
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I need help
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Hello....I am new to asking for help. I have tried on my own for years but I always fail. I have been to my doctor and have appointments set up for therapy but feel like I need more support. Today was actually the first I have admitted to being abused my family. Guess I am just looking for others
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"How did I even get here? My god, I have to go to AA."
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Hope. A story of new hope: I went to my first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting todayhttp://www.chicagonow.com/running-with-a-book-cart/2017/09/i-went-to-my-first-alcoholics-anonymous-meeting-today/
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Wisdom of the Rooms 9-4
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September 4, 2017Quote of the WeekYou can blame them for the way you are; you can only blame yourself for staying that way. I had a rotten childhood. Torn away from my father when I was five, I never saw him again. Torn away from my older brothers and sister when I was seven, I rarely saw them when I was gr...
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A word on the seriousness of advanced alcoholism
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Hi all, I've been following the topics for quite some time....yes, I'm still kicking :) I've had my 'rounds' with the drinking but have stayed stopped. Not getting complacent, in fact I'm attending a professional services group. The reason for my post is to share a story....a close friend of mine's e...
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severe chronic pain, Medical marijuana and recovery
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I was recently turned down, again, by someone to sponsor me because "I still smoke pot". I am frustrated at people and there understanding (or lack of) of MMJ. I am in severe pain all day every day and it is permanent. My choices are a regiment of Oxycontin daily or smoke pot daily. At one po...
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Celebrty Recovery
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I believe it was MSN news: they had 54 pictures of Hollywood Celebrities who DON'T DRINK ALCOHOL...with one line explanations...Many A listers.. most in the height of their careers... None mentioned AA but you could tell from some of their lingo. They were all grateful...And I'm sure they would a...
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Simple Reminders - Aug
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Today's Gift - Aug.
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Saving the WorldToday may my prayers help me realizeI cannot control everything.To put the world in order,We must first put the nation in order;To put the nation in order,We must first put the family in order;To put the family in order,We must first set our hearts right.
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Another question about making amends for things I did over 40 years ago
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Hello Everyone, I have another question about making some amends. So here goes. I am a 56-year old Canadian living in Japan as a permanent resident. The things I did are as follows: 1. When I was 13 or 14 years old, I bought a ticket of a friend's younger brother for a KISS concert. The ticket must have cost...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 8-28
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August 28, 2017Quote of the WeekA mistake is only a mistake when I dont learn from it. It was hard making the same mistakes over and over. Each new relationship ended just like the last one, and after a while I just resigned myself to being single the rest of my life. Same thing with jobs. Each new, exci...
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I would have been lured also...I think.
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Aloha Family...I was at my morning AA by the Bay home group this morning and watched a beauty of a young female come take her seat. Everything about her was beautiful...smile, teeth, composure etc. I thought at first she was a college student coming to take notes until just shortly afterwards "He...
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New here, lost in a lost world
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Hi Last year I met the most wonderful women. Beautiful, witty, charming etc. We just clicked and have fallen madly in love. She was open from the start, she liked to drink. I enjoy a drink. But over the year i have realised there is drinking and drinking. I won't bore you as I am sure many members have a simi...
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Difficult post.
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I just joined here, out of the fact, that I have talked to some people in my AA circle but still do not find relief from the issues that are presenting themselves. This may be long, so I don't really expect anyone to read it, but here goes... I have been in and out of the AA rooms for many years. But this year I r...
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Trying to stay sober while living with daughter & son-in-law who are both alcoholics
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I've been sober 15 months and the entire time my husband and I have had to live with our daughter due to unemployment issues. Some days the endless case of beer in the fridge doesn't bother me. But other days I get so mad. I need coping suggestions. I'm in a 12 step program, & have my sponsor.
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If you cannot attend regular AA meetings, what do you do?
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Well, one alternative is to come to a forum like this to join in discussions about recovery. There are other things...
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Bill Wilson thought LSD could help alcoholics stop drinking
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There are a lot of gaps in the published historical details of Bill Wilson's activities with LSD and other psychotropic drugs. Don Lattin's book fills in many of the gaps. LSD could help alcoholics stop drinking, AA founder believedAmelia Hill23 August 2012 13.37 EDT The co-founder of Alcoholi...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 8-21
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August 21, 2017Quote of the WeekDoes it feel sober? When I first got sober, the only thing that changed for me was that I no longer drank. Most everything else, though, remained the same. I still stole money at my job, cheated in my relationships, and lied to my family and myself. I still remember when...
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relapse
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I first posted here in 2013 well july 11 2014 after 8,555 days sober I drank again. It has taken me 37 months to get 57 days so I am in a new city with a new home group and a new sponsor and working the steps And last year I put together 199 days, this time I am doing it different I am all in no more self will BS meeti...
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Naltrexone
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If you're not familiar with this medication and it's uses for treating alcoholism I'd suggest you Google it. I began taking it, as prescribed by my doctor, last week. Aside from a few mildly unpleasant side effects it's been a pretty remarkable experience. Pros: *zero desire to drink alcohol *zero d...
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Hi Guys
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Sorry for the absence, ... Pray you're all well and sober and working to keep each other sober ... Last Chemo was this past Fri. ... Let me tell you, it gets worse, much worse ... Doc sez 6 to 12 months to regain strength .. :( Very sick all the time and muscles feel like wet noodles ... ... ... BUT ... IT"S O...
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Gratitude Lists
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I read an article in a major publication the other day about the psychological benefits of gratitude and had the question pop into my head, When did gratitude lists become a thing in AA? Were they from the early decadesor did they come from the treatment centers? I've never kept lists, but I have come to...
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Surveys Show Significant Increase In U.S. Alcoholism
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More candidates for AA... Alcoholism epidemic: More than 1 in 8 Americans are now alcoholicsAlcoholism has risen 49% in the US in just 11 years, national surveys find.By Martha HenriquesUpdated August 9, 2017 16:42 BSTAmericans are becoming increasingly heavy drinkers, with the greatest ri...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 8-14
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August 14, 2017Quote of the WeekSometimes you dont make progress, you hold on. When I was new in recovery, there were many days when I felt I just wasnt going to make it. I would see others take chips and cakes on their anniversaries, and I was pretty sure Id be drunk tomorrow. When I met with my sponsor...
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confusion over this site????Why are we all here????
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Hi all, As a newbie on this site I an finding myself confused about what this site is actually for. I am amazed at the amount of posts I have read about "flushing out the druggies" and "flushing out the A**holes". Not to mention all the negative comments I have been reading. I thought the reason AA worked w...
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“Mr Nicholson, have you ever thought about quitting drinking?”
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Here's an encouraging story of a bloke who finally got honest with himself: How to give up drinking By LENNOX NICHOLSON From The Weekend Australian MagazineAugust 4th, 20179 min read'I’d been out until 8am on New Year’s Day and hadn’t had a sip of alcohol. I had held firm although everyone around...
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Wisdom of the Rooms 8-7
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August 7, 2017Quote of the WeekBe all right with being all right. I was always irritable, restless, and discontent before recovery. As a kid I was anxious and afraid of things. When I found alcohol, I finally found a way to be comfortable, hopeful even. Drinking gave me that sense of ease and confide...
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Something Weird
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I have been sober for six years, and they have absolutely been the worst years of my life. Before you think I'm in danger of a relapse, well, it's not gonna happen. I'm poorer than I've ever been. I'm practically homeless. I'm considering filing for bankruptcy. And I'm entertaining thoughts of suicid...
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A new start to a new life
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Hi all, would just like to thank all you guys for posting on this site. Today marks 60 days and 60 meetings for me, and the changes in my life have already been more than I could have possibly imagined. I have completed step one and am now working on step two- the anxiousness has turned into excitement and I...
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