Alcoholics Anonymous

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure. ~Joseph Campbell

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Reflection for the DayIt's time for me to realize that my attitude - toward the life I'm living and the people in it - can have a tangible, measurable and profound effect on what happens to me day by day. If I expect good, then good will surely come to me. And if I try each day to base my attitude and point of vi...

wildhorse · wildhorse

I'm needing to find an online sponsor! I'm tired of the life I'm living

hopefulone · hopefulone

http://www.recoveryranch.com/articles/alcohol-abuse-alcoholism/how-to-stay-sober-and-sane-at-thanksgiving/

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Breakdowns can create breakthroughs. Things fall apart so things can fall together. ~Unknown, Source on Adversity

Baba Louie · Baba Louie

we are not freaks. We aren't "out of place" in this world. We're not bad people. We're not weak. And, we're no more selfish and self-serving than anybody else. We just let our drinking get out of control. There are lots of people who let their vices get out of control, too. Sex freaks. Drug fre...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

November 16, 2015Quote of the Week"Problems are solutions in training." This was definitely not the way I used to look at problems before recovery. My problems used to overwhelm me; they had no solutions, and there was a long list of them. I would bounce from one to the other, and as I tried...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Fair play is primarily not blaming others for anything that is wrong with us. --Eric HofferIt's tempting to blame others for our problems. Recovery asks us to answer for our actions. Admitting we are powerless over our alcohol and other drugs is a start. Each of the Twelve Steps asks us to answer for ou...

allenpg · allenpg

Hi, everyone! My name is Pete. I'm an alcoholic. Going on 72+ hours sober. I've been a daily drinker for about 5 years (only beer). What began as just a few beers for years got really bad the past few months to the point that I need to drink throughout the whole day the past few weeks. I wanted to give up, but t...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

I can't handle it, God. You take over. --AnonymousThe life we lived in the dark world of our disease was a terrifying one. It was as if we were perched on a tiny ledge thousands of feet up the side of a mountain. The drop was straight down. We never dared to look up or down because we so desperately feared fal...

Baba Louie · Baba Louie

so, I quit smoking recently. And, there's this commercial on NPR. It's this lady talking, and she says "my biggest weakness is when I'm driving. That's when I really want a cigarette. So, I keep a picture of my daughter up on the sun visor, to remind me that I lost my mom to lung cancer, and I don't wan...

yukonchristine · yukonchristine

So I live in a small city but we have a pretty robust AA community. I tried to get involved in service earlier this year by joining an events committee for the roundup but everytime I volunteered to help the person would say great, take my number, and then just get their friend to help. This happened with 3...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

We trifle when we assign limits to our desires, since nature hath set none. ~Bovee, Christian Nevell on Desire

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The principle of life is that life responds by corresponding; your life becomes the thing you have decided it shall be. --Raymond Charles BarkerThe attitude that we carry with us into a particular setting will greatly influence our perceptions of any event. Our attitude also influences, positive...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

We have no right to ask when sorrow comes, "Why did this happen to me?" unless we ask the same question for every moment of happiness that comes our way. --Author unknownA millionaire wanted his son to understand that the world was made up of those who had great happiness in the world because...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round. ~Hogan, Ben on Enjoyment

hopefulone · hopefulone

If you want to laugh today, do a search on 10 Funniest Squirrel Videos....it is a utube and has some of the cutest, funniest little fur creatures on it.....one of them gets on a bird feeder that goes round and round and doesn't stop---the poor guy (or gal) hangs on despite this--talk about tenacity! (I a...

Shan_An_Agains · Shan_An_Agains

My name is Shan. I use to define myself as Bradley and Lillie's mother, a wife to Larry, a daughter to John and Karen. Matt and Veronicas Sister. An Aunt to 9 beautiful nieces and nephews. A hard worker and a very loyal friend....But today I have gained a new identity, an Alcoholic. Alcoholic? How in t...

gonee · gonee

The stumbling block for me was the 3rd step. For years I lived a selfish, self-centred life and I was not going to change. However my time was running out. As I met with my wonderful sponsor, he explained to me that life was easier to live with the 3rd step firmly in place. This week, one of my sponsees relap...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

We fear to trust our wings. We plume and feather them, but dare not throw our weight upon them. We cling too often to the perch. --Charles B. NewcombEven before it has learned to fly; a baby bird is pushed from its nest. It will totter upon the ground, stubby wings outstretched from its body, following th...

humblewarriorgirl · humblewarriorgirl

I have been in the fitness world my entire life and have so much respect for every aspect of fitness. That included those people who use steroids and put in a lot of hard work! I just want to net people's experience on steroids and how they effect sobriety. Please no uneducated, opinionated discussi...

Quasar_Mike · Quasar_Mike

Hello everyone, My name is Mike and I'm an alcoholic. I just discovered this board today and after reading through many posts I felt this would be a great place to join. I haven't had a drink in 48 hours but I feel pretty restless and bored - those are red flags for me. There aren't an abundance of mee...

hopefulone · hopefulone

I am scared to post the site link, since I got that message from this board that one of last posts with links was suspected of "spam"....sooooo....if you want to see this, you can look up Temptations Cat Treats Say Sorry to Cats. This is actually a commercial for the treats and is a utube video...

Lauramarie · Lauramarie

Yesterday I wanted to drink. I wanted to drink so darn much, that I didn't even want to go into work. I went to work. I would like to say that all went great at work,.....but no that was not the case. Yesterday at work was TERRIBLE. I DIDN'T drink. I am so very glad that I remained sober, because a dr...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. --Anonymous One of the biggest problems of addiction began with the initial desire to increase and continue to use an addictive substance. All of us who have gotten to the point of overdoing the consumptio...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Some things we think are bad may be good. -- Harry BartholomewMaking hasty judgments about people can be detrimental. We quickly decide if an invitation to dinner is worth our time, or maybe we pass up an opportunity to engage in a book club or get acquainted with a prospective friend simply because we...

hopefulone · hopefulone

Feelings Are Not Reality This is just the most inspirational tape!!! This man has tons of sobriety and lots of ESH to share. His sense of humor is wonderful as well. My friend, who is in AA, walked through the room when I was listening to it and said.. "Wow! He is great." https://www.youtub...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

November 9, 2015Quote of the Week"Advice that is not asked for is criticism." I have someone in my life that, after she asks how I'm doing and I begin to tell her, immediately begins telling me the things I need to change or start doing. Until this quote I didn't realize that the reason he...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

ChangingYou cannot build a house or a life without some foundation. While we were still drinking or using drugs, it seemed our lives could not change. There was no foundation to build on. We had no working principles in our lives. We found we could not become the good things we wanted to become.Until...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

He who hesitates is sometimes saved.Recovery is teaching us to think a situation through to the end before we act. In the past, we often reacted first and thought later. Unable to wait out the pain, we tried to "fix" our problems by artificial means: drugs, alcohol, food, sex, and exciteme...

TLH · TLH

Hey people- I'm TLH- I was here ten years back. I've been out for 7 years, and now need some help to get back into the rooms. I'm agnostic, which makes it hard for me. I live in Honolulu. I need someone to help me get back in. Any help would be appreciated. Miss you all. Take care- T.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky. ~Tagore, Rabindranath on Adversity

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Some people walk in the rain. Others just get wet. --Roger MillerGifts are usually surprises. We don't generally know what the ribbons, bows, and wrapping conceal.Life's greatest misfortunes are, in retrospect, often referred to as gifts. While a debt can feel like a curse, when we finally get to t...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. ~Roosevelt, Theodore on Decisions

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Do unto others...Snapping at a friend often results in being snapped at in return. That doesn't surprise us. Accusations generally elicit an angry defense from others and an argument. That comes as no surprise either. By contrast, being loving and compassionate toward the people in our lives gene...

gbeaureg · gbeaureg

I started drinking again after 9 years sober. I need to stop but can't. I plan on going to my first meeting tomorrow since I started drinking again. I'm really struggling.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Stop building casesYou don't have to build a big drama around your life. We may need to end a relationship or explore a new career. Instead of simply saying, This is what I'm going to do, we build a case.Like a lawyer getting ready to go to court, we prepare our arguments. We take one feeling and build a hun...

WeDoRecover12 · WeDoRecover12

Bill W. on AA history and the traditions, this talk is a MUST listen! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6soSvYM-g

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Angels Are EverywhereI never believed in angels. Now I do. I think of angels as people who do nice things for us without expecting much in return. They give for the love of giving. They seek out opportunities to help, even when it seems inconvenient. They don't always look like we expect them to look or s...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

I've only been a member of AA for a few years now, but every now'n then I hear someone with a year or two tell me, "I just don't 'get it'" ... I have witnessed members with 10, even 20 years that how somehow managed to get 'n stay sober who have never 'got it' ... some of those may, or may not, admit i...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The first principle of success is desire -- knowing what you want. Desire is the planting of your seed. ~Collier, Robert on Desire

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

It's a simple formula; do your best and somebody might like it. --Dorothy BakerWe're never guaranteed success by others' standards. However, if we do our best according to the standards we think God has in mind, we'll be successful. And from God we'll always receive unconditional love and acceptan...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

As memory scans the past, above and beyond all the transitory pleasures of life, there leap forward those supreme hours when you have been enabled to do unnoticed kindnesses to those round about you, things too trifling to speak about. ~Henry Drummond

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

November 2, 2015Quote of the Week"Feelings are not facts." When I was new in the program, my sponsor would constantly tell me that my feelings were not facts. They were just feelings. "But it's a fact that I'm having these feelings," I'd argue. I paid a steep price for my stubb...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Fearful as reality is, it is less fearful than evasions of reality. --Caitlin ThomasWe've become much less fearful of reality since we've come to know the principles of this program. Just about anything could have made us fearful in past years. No doubt practicing our addictions gave us a false cour...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The battle of life is, in most cases, fought uphill; and to win it without a struggle were perhaps to win it without honor. If there were no difficulties there would be no success; if there were nothing to struggle for, there would be nothing to be achieved. ~Smiles, Samuel on Adversity

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Always remember that no matter what the problem may be, there is an infinity of solutions. --Marion WeinsteinA girl named Iris was tormented by the boys at school. Whenever she walked by they would make rude noises. Sometimes, when no one was looking, they would block her way and not let her go home. Sh...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

No man can tell whether he is rich or poor by turning to he ledger. It is the heart that makes a man rich. He is rich according to what he is, not according to what he has. ~Henry Ward Beecher

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear. --Mark TwainWhich of the Twelve Steps teach us how to handle our fear? The Steps that scare us the most! For many of us, that would be Step Three, Step Five, and Step Nine. These Steps ask us to move from one place in our life to a new place....

MakingWaves · MakingWaves

They managed to convince me I didn't deserve anything nice.

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	Sunrise Quote 11/17 (Preview) It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure. ~Joseph Campbell	Pythonpappy	0	803	Nov 17, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/17 (Preview) Reflection for the DayIt's time for me to realize that my attitude - toward the life I'm living and the people in it - can have a tangible, measurable and profound effect on what happens to me day by day. If I expect good, then good will surely come to me. And if I try each day to base my attitude and point of vi...	Pythonpappy	0	771	Nov 17, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Newcomer (Preview) I'm needing to find an online sponsor! I'm tired of the life I'm living	wildhorse	2	706	Nov 16, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	How to Stay Sober and Sane at Thanksgiving (Preview) http://www.recoveryranch.com/articles/alcohol-abuse-alcoholism/how-to-stay-sober-and-sane-at-thanksgiving/	hopefulone	2	770	Nov 16, 2015 by missyj
	Sunrise Quote 11/16 (Preview) Breakdowns can create breakthroughs. Things fall apart so things can fall together. ~Unknown, Source on Adversity	Pythonpappy	0	552	Nov 16, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Freaks (Preview) we are not freaks. We aren't "out of place" in this world. We're not bad people. We're not weak. And, we're no more selfish and self-serving than anybody else. We just let our drinking get out of control. There are lots of people who let their vices get out of control, too. Sex freaks. Drug fre...	Baba Louie	1	771	Nov 16, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) November 16, 2015Quote of the Week"Problems are solutions in training." This was definitely not the way I used to look at problems before recovery. My problems used to overwhelm me; they had no solutions, and there was a long list of them. I would bounce from one to the other, and as I tried...	Pythonpappy	0	749	Nov 16, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/16 (Preview) Fair play is primarily not blaming others for anything that is wrong with us. --Eric HofferIt's tempting to blame others for our problems. Recovery asks us to answer for our actions. Admitting we are powerless over our alcohol and other drugs is a start. Each of the Twelve Steps asks us to answer for ou...	Pythonpappy	0	776	Nov 16, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Hi, I'm Pete...I'm an alcoholic...also a newcover (Preview) Hi, everyone! My name is Pete. I'm an alcoholic. Going on 72+ hours sober. I've been a daily drinker for about 5 years (only beer). What began as just a few beers for years got really bad the past few months to the point that I need to drink throughout the whole day the past few weeks. I wanted to give up, but t...	allenpg	8	1179	Nov 15, 2015 by chris
	Today's Gift 11/15 (Preview) I can't handle it, God. You take over. --AnonymousThe life we lived in the dark world of our disease was a terrifying one. It was as if we were perched on a tiny ledge thousands of feet up the side of a mountain. The drop was straight down. We never dared to look up or down because we so desperately feared fal...	Pythonpappy	0	595	Nov 15, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Motivation (Preview) so, I quit smoking recently. And, there's this commercial on NPR. It's this lady talking, and she says "my biggest weakness is when I'm driving. That's when I really want a cigarette. So, I keep a picture of my daughter up on the sun visor, to remind me that I lost my mom to lung cancer, and I don't wan...	Baba Louie	6	899	Nov 14, 2015 by Fyne Spirit
	Hitting Stumbling blocks with service- I need some advice (Preview) So I live in a small city but we have a pretty robust AA community. I tried to get involved in service earlier this year by joining an events committee for the roundup but everytime I volunteered to help the person would say great, take my number, and then just get their friend to help. This happened with 3...	yukonchristine	6	976	Nov 14, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote 11/14 (Preview) We trifle when we assign limits to our desires, since nature hath set none. ~Bovee, Christian Nevell on Desire	Pythonpappy	0	708	Nov 14, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/14 (Good One) (Preview) The principle of life is that life responds by corresponding; your life becomes the thing you have decided it shall be. --Raymond Charles BarkerThe attitude that we carry with us into a particular setting will greatly influence our perceptions of any event. Our attitude also influences, positive...	Pythonpappy	0	660	Nov 14, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/13 (Preview) We have no right to ask when sorrow comes, "Why did this happen to me?" unless we ask the same question for every moment of happiness that comes our way. --Author unknownA millionaire wanted his son to understand that the world was made up of those who had great happiness in the world because...	Pythonpappy	1	580	Nov 13, 2015 by BLUESMAN
	Sunrise Quote 11/13 (Preview) As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round. ~Hogan, Ben on Enjoyment	Pythonpappy	0	642	Nov 13, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Humerous Site for The Day 10 Funniest Squirrel Videos (Preview) If you want to laugh today, do a search on 10 Funniest Squirrel Videos....it is a utube and has some of the cutest, funniest little fur creatures on it.....one of them gets on a bird feeder that goes round and round and doesn't stop---the poor guy (or gal) hangs on despite this--talk about tenacity! (I a...	hopefulone	1	692	Nov 12, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Baby Steps vs Large Hurdles (Preview) My name is Shan. I use to define myself as Bradley and Lillie's mother, a wife to Larry, a daughter to John and Karen. Matt and Veronicas Sister. An Aunt to 9 beautiful nieces and nephews. A hard worker and a very loyal friend....But today I have gained a new identity, an Alcoholic. Alcoholic? How in t...	Shan_An_Agains	4	867	Nov 12, 2015 by mikef
	Stumbling block. (Preview) The stumbling block for me was the 3rd step. For years I lived a selfish, self-centred life and I was not going to change. However my time was running out. As I met with my wonderful sponsor, he explained to me that life was easier to live with the 3rd step firmly in place. This week, one of my sponsees relap...	gonee	11	1477	Nov 12, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/12 (Preview) We fear to trust our wings. We plume and feather them, but dare not throw our weight upon them. We cling too often to the perch. --Charles B. NewcombEven before it has learned to fly; a baby bird is pushed from its nest. It will totter upon the ground, stubby wings outstretched from its body, following th...	Pythonpappy	0	669	Nov 12, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Steroids and Recovery (Preview) I have been in the fitness world my entire life and have so much respect for every aspect of fitness. That included those people who use steroids and put in a lot of hard work! I just want to net people's experience on steroids and how they effect sobriety. Please no uneducated, opinionated discussi...	humblewarriorgirl	27	1280	Nov 11, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	I'm Mike and I'm an alcholic (Preview) Hello everyone, My name is Mike and I'm an alcoholic. I just discovered this board today and after reading through many posts I felt this would be a great place to join. I haven't had a drink in 48 hours but I feel pretty restless and bored - those are red flags for me. There aren't an abundance of mee...	Quasar_Mike	8	840	Nov 11, 2015 by mikef
	Humorous Site for the Day.....Say Sorry to Cats (Preview) I am scared to post the site link, since I got that message from this board that one of last posts with links was suspected of "spam"....sooooo....if you want to see this, you can look up Temptations Cat Treats Say Sorry to Cats. This is actually a commercial for the treats and is a utube video...	hopefulone	9	936	Nov 11, 2015 by hopefulone
	Wanted to drink (Preview) Yesterday I wanted to drink. I wanted to drink so darn much, that I didn't even want to go into work. I went to work. I would like to say that all went great at work,.....but no that was not the case. Yesterday at work was TERRIBLE. I DIDN'T drink. I am so very glad that I remained sober, because a dr...	Lauramarie	7	1170	Nov 11, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/11 (Preview) Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. --Anonymous One of the biggest problems of addiction began with the initial desire to increase and continue to use an addictive substance. All of us who have gotten to the point of overdoing the consumptio...	Pythonpappy	0	565	Nov 11, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/10 (Preview) Some things we think are bad may be good. -- Harry BartholomewMaking hasty judgments about people can be detrimental. We quickly decide if an invitation to dinner is worth our time, or maybe we pass up an opportunity to engage in a book club or get acquainted with a prospective friend simply because we...	Pythonpappy	0	708	Nov 10, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Feelings Are Not Reality AA Speaker Tape utube (Preview) Feelings Are Not Reality This is just the most inspirational tape!!! This man has tons of sobriety and lots of ESH to share. His sense of humor is wonderful as well. My friend, who is in AA, walked through the room when I was listening to it and said.. "Wow! He is great." https://www.youtub...	hopefulone	2	2710	Nov 9, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) November 9, 2015Quote of the Week"Advice that is not asked for is criticism." I have someone in my life that, after she asks how I'm doing and I begin to tell her, immediately begins telling me the things I need to change or start doing. Until this quote I didn't realize that the reason he...	Pythonpappy	0	658	Nov 9, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/9 (Preview) ChangingYou cannot build a house or a life without some foundation. While we were still drinking or using drugs, it seemed our lives could not change. There was no foundation to build on. We had no working principles in our lives. We found we could not become the good things we wanted to become.Until...	Pythonpappy	0	505	Nov 9, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/8 (Preview) He who hesitates is sometimes saved.Recovery is teaching us to think a situation through to the end before we act. In the past, we often reacted first and thought later. Unable to wait out the pain, we tried to "fix" our problems by artificial means: drugs, alcohol, food, sex, and exciteme...	Pythonpappy	0	654	Nov 9, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Getting myself back into the rooms. (Preview) Hey people- I'm TLH- I was here ten years back. I've been out for 7 years, and now need some help to get back into the rooms. I'm agnostic, which makes it hard for me. I live in Honolulu. I need someone to help me get back in. Any help would be appreciated. Miss you all. Take care- T.	TLH	14	4011	Nov 8, 2015 by StPeteDean
	Sunrise Quote 11/7 (Preview) Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky. ~Tagore, Rabindranath on Adversity	Pythonpappy	0	661	Nov 7, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/7 (Preview) Some people walk in the rain. Others just get wet. --Roger MillerGifts are usually surprises. We don't generally know what the ribbons, bows, and wrapping conceal.Life's greatest misfortunes are, in retrospect, often referred to as gifts. While a debt can feel like a curse, when we finally get to t...	Pythonpappy	0	661	Nov 7, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote 11/6 (Preview) In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. ~Roosevelt, Theodore on Decisions	Pythonpappy	0	528	Nov 6, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/6 (Preview) Do unto others...Snapping at a friend often results in being snapped at in return. That doesn't surprise us. Accusations generally elicit an angry defense from others and an argument. That comes as no surprise either. By contrast, being loving and compassionate toward the people in our lives gene...	Pythonpappy	0	589	Nov 6, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Started drinking after 9 years sober (Preview) I started drinking again after 9 years sober. I need to stop but can't. I plan on going to my first meeting tomorrow since I started drinking again. I'm really struggling.	gbeaureg	8	930	Nov 5, 2015 by mikef
	Today's Gift 11/5 (Preview) Stop building casesYou don't have to build a big drama around your life. We may need to end a relationship or explore a new career. Instead of simply saying, This is what I'm going to do, we build a case.Like a lawyer getting ready to go to court, we prepare our arguments. We take one feeling and build a hun...	Pythonpappy	0	520	Nov 5, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Bill W. on AA history and the traditions - Great sound quality! bill w. bill wilson aa traditions aa history alcoholics anonymous (Preview) Bill W. on AA history and the traditions, this talk is a MUST listen! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6soSvYM-g	WeDoRecover12	0	1764	Nov 4, 2015 by WeDoRecover12
	Today's Gift 11/4 (Preview) Angels Are EverywhereI never believed in angels. Now I do. I think of angels as people who do nice things for us without expecting much in return. They give for the love of giving. They seek out opportunities to help, even when it seems inconvenient. They don't always look like we expect them to look or s...	Pythonpappy	0	655	Nov 4, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Ever Hear 'I Just Don't Get It' Comment ??? (Preview) I've only been a member of AA for a few years now, but every now'n then I hear someone with a year or two tell me, "I just don't 'get it'" ... I have witnessed members with 10, even 20 years that how somehow managed to get 'n stay sober who have never 'got it' ... some of those may, or may not, admit i...	Pythonpappy	6	831	Nov 3, 2015 by hopefulone
	Sunrise Quote 11/3 (Preview) The first principle of success is desire -- knowing what you want. Desire is the planting of your seed. ~Collier, Robert on Desire	Pythonpappy	0	575	Nov 3, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/3 (Preview) It's a simple formula; do your best and somebody might like it. --Dorothy BakerWe're never guaranteed success by others' standards. However, if we do our best according to the standards we think God has in mind, we'll be successful. And from God we'll always receive unconditional love and acceptan...	Pythonpappy	0	585	Nov 3, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote 11/2 (Preview) As memory scans the past, above and beyond all the transitory pleasures of life, there leap forward those supreme hours when you have been enabled to do unnoticed kindnesses to those round about you, things too trifling to speak about. ~Henry Drummond	Pythonpappy	0	524	Nov 2, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) November 2, 2015Quote of the Week"Feelings are not facts." When I was new in the program, my sponsor would constantly tell me that my feelings were not facts. They were just feelings. "But it's a fact that I'm having these feelings," I'd argue. I paid a steep price for my stubb...	Pythonpappy	0	600	Nov 2, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/2 (Preview) Fearful as reality is, it is less fearful than evasions of reality. --Caitlin ThomasWe've become much less fearful of reality since we've come to know the principles of this program. Just about anything could have made us fearful in past years. No doubt practicing our addictions gave us a false cour...	Pythonpappy	0	504	Nov 2, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote 11/1 (Preview) The battle of life is, in most cases, fought uphill; and to win it without a struggle were perhaps to win it without honor. If there were no difficulties there would be no success; if there were nothing to struggle for, there would be nothing to be achieved. ~Smiles, Samuel on Adversity	Pythonpappy	0	491	Nov 1, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/1 (Preview) Always remember that no matter what the problem may be, there is an infinity of solutions. --Marion WeinsteinA girl named Iris was tormented by the boys at school. Whenever she walked by they would make rude noises. Sometimes, when no one was looking, they would block her way and not let her go home. Sh...	Pythonpappy	0	496	Nov 1, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote 10/31 (Preview) No man can tell whether he is rich or poor by turning to he ledger. It is the heart that makes a man rich. He is rich according to what he is, not according to what he has. ~Henry Ward Beecher	Pythonpappy	0	479	Oct 31, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 10/31 (Preview) Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear. --Mark TwainWhich of the Twelve Steps teach us how to handle our fear? The Steps that scare us the most! For many of us, that would be Step Three, Step Five, and Step Nine. These Steps ask us to move from one place in our life to a new place....	Pythonpappy	0	514	Oct 31, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Self-sabotage (Preview) They managed to convince me I didn't deserve anything nice.	MakingWaves	10	928	Oct 30, 2015 by MakingWaves
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