Alcoholics Anonymous

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

If one is going to be truthful, one has to be very tender. --Florida Scott-MaxwellHonesty is always the best policy, right? We glibly recite that saying, but it's important to reevaluate its meaning when we are eager to correct or direct the actions of the other people. If being honest will unnecessa...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The world is but a canvas to the imagination.Henry David Thoreau

Philipld · Philipld

Many folks do not understand the meanings of the Serenity Prayer, and of consequence are left in a limbo of constant confusion as they continue to battle the conditions of life. Let us examine this marvelous Prayer of Supplication to the Higher Power, which speaks to all human beings from deep down wi...

Enigma · Enigma

Well the job is still going well. The Apt. Hunt continues since the one I wanted got rented to the landlords friend. Guess God has something else in store. I've been able to detach from my wife and the divorce is still proceeding. We've talked about parenting plan, the house, property, health insuranc...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Whew! It seems so unreal to me. When I thought that I couldn't get through one day without a drink and I got through 365 of them. And it is strange to me that I don't feel the need to post any long-winded declaration of it like I have other milestone bd's. I am just very grateful to my HP, who is God for me, AA an...

Mike B. · Mike B.

May 30 "I have learned to keep quiet when I disagree and to give others freedom to express opinions widely different from my own -- without giving in to the urge to enlighten them. I am grateful for all the voices of AA."

pinkchip · pinkchip

I've known about this for a while. Wondering what you think about it. I know I was a type 1 alcoholic. I think this is accurate. Type 1 alcoholism accounts for about 75% of alcoholics and is characterized by the following signs and symptoms: equally male and female with less genetic link Onset of a...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice. --Maya Angelou We had to surrender to a power greater than ourselves to get to where we are today. And each day, we have to turn to that power for strength and guidance...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Fate is a future you didn't try hard enough to change.Joe Konrath

Mike B. · Mike B.

May 29Grapevine Quote I am thankful to God for all that I have, and for all that I dont have.Woodbourne, N.Y., July 1980 With the Aid of AA, My Life Took Another Path, AA Grapevine

gonee · gonee

Prayer without love is a waste and so is empowerment without skills. Step 3 gives us 3 levels of understanding God: 1. He is Director. 2. He is Principal. 3. He is Father. He directs and I play the role He assigns; He is the Principal and I am His intelligent agent, using my God given intelligence to bring a...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

It is not living that matters, but living rightly.Socrates

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

I realized this a.m. after I said my prayers to my HP that I created the drama which happened the last two days. At first I thought this conclusion came to me out of nowhere....I was wrong about that as I was not at the point where I was going to admit that. The last couple of days, I have been driven by fear and...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Using today's toolsAre we becoming stuck in the "if onlys"? "If only I had more money." "If only I were more attractive." "If only my parents had listened to Dr. Spock." The "if onlys" will get us nowhere. We would do better to think about what w...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

It never ceases to amaze me....within a short time from when I get a "milestone" or whatever they are called when you reach 1 month, 3 months, etc., things will happen which confuse and cause me to question my progress. Crappy last couple of weeks which I have posted on here. Had a very few day...

Tasha · Tasha

No amount of being shown holes in the brains of alcoholics, livers the size of watermelons, or sobbing family members who's loved one was killed by a drunk driver was going to stop me from taking my next drink. That was the sad truth I was living in. In fact, hearing the threats, the cries and rational way...

Philipld · Philipld

People are often confused about what it means to have self-esteem. Some think it has to do with the way you look or how popular you are with your friends or others. Others believe that having a great body will help you gain self-esteem, while others think you actually need to have accomplished somethi...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you havent planted.David Bly

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The only thing that will stop you from fulfilling your dreams is you.Tom Bradley

Mike B. · Mike B.

May 28 "The most beautiful gifts of my life come to me in packages I do not recognize at first glance. In fact, I often don't see them until I've stumbled over them. Yet I know that when I go about my business in service to AA and to others these gifts will appear, usually in the most unexpected places....

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Thought for the week: Learn a new skillIt's an esteemable act to have the courage to learn something new.Affirmations for the week:I am willing to learn a new skill. This week, I will do something I'm not yet good at.Esteemable actions for the weekHave you ever avoided doing something because it was t...

Philipld · Philipld

And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or 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 it is supposed to b...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

"Service is like wetting your pants. Everybody sees it, but you're the one who feels the warmth." (I don't know who wrote this originally. Different variations are online.)

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

May 26, 2014Quote of the Week"Go to 90 meetings in 90 days. If you're not satisfied, we'll gladly refund your misery." I'll never forget how crazy I was when I was new. My poor sponsor had to listen to my endless rants, my objections to his suggestions, and all my 'better ideas'. Worst of a...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.--Eden PhillpottsWe hear others talk about how they got out of debt. We see people who have peace and serenity in their lives, who have healthy relationships and dream jobs. We realize that being debt-free means m...

Mike B. · Mike B.

May 27 "I have learned in the program not to listen to the voice of my ego when it starts whispering things."

John · John

A big thank you goes out to everyone who made a donation to help pay for 2 years coverage on our web hosting and domain address! The total donated in the past 48 hours is 323.52. 275.00 was needed to cover our web site hosting and domain name registration (12stepforums.net) for 2 years. This leaves us...

Tomas · Tomas

I came into AA as an unemployable stockbroker at 30The problem I couldnt make it in to the office most of the timebecause I drank 24/7. I was offered a fine job in Boston with a firm that I apparently interviewed with at a barbut couldnt remember the firm I interviewed with as an Institutional Bond Trader...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

"Staying physically sober presents no particular problem for me. I'm amazed at how easy it is for me to accomplish today that which I found impossible before the program. Emotional sobriety, on the other hand, presents quite a different problem. This requires considerably more of my focused...

joby · joby

Just a quick note, my favorite part of the prayer. " Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil". This to me is such a powerful request. We, or I, am faced with temptation and evil everyday, and it makes me feel good to asked my HP to relieve of these temptations and evils. In the begin...

mikef · mikef

45 years ago I completed my active duty during the Vietnam Era (65-72)On this day ,especially, I remember all the warriors of yesterday,today and tomorrow.The ones I served with and didn't make it back and those still in theater.The God of my understanding had other plans for me and for this I am trul...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

My first meeting with my sponsee is in about an hour. I read everything I could last night about sponsoring others and this morning I re-read Chapter 7 "Working With Others" and tried to remember everything which happened in the first meeting with my sponsor....everything I was told. Sur...

limegreenery · limegreenery

Thanks for your time... I'm in need of a wedding sermon or message to give at a wedding ceremony for a couple in recovery. If you can help, I'd be very appreciative... limegreenery

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

"AA romances are not usually a good thing. There is a small chance that they might work if both parties have twenty years of sobriety and spiritual programs of planetary perfection. For a newly sober sponsee it may be better to take a break from sex and romance until some progress has been made on h...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.John F. Kennedy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The best things in life are appreciated most after they have been lost. --Roy L. SmithHumankind has made such great technological progress, developing marvelous tools and instruments to make our life easier, that it is hard to imagine the struggles our ancestors endured. We are so used to these pro...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose. --LongfellowEvery day for us is a period of spiritual growth. Restful sleep prepares us for fruitful days. As each day begins, a new adventure in growth lies ahead. We se...

Flynn · Flynn

Because it contains a Truth the fellowship doesn't want you to know or hear about. I can tell you about how the "Woodstock/Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice/Easy Rider generation" gave me a big green light to "join the herd" by partaking in all sorts of substances...includ...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Weekly VerseThere will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land. Deuteronomy 15:11Weekly QuoteWe cannot do great things on this earth, only small things with great love. Mother TeresaWeekly Thought...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

You Can't Make Me Angry by Dr. Paul O. (I was researching on the internet last week trying to find a AA related book which deals with anger issues as I posted I was having a rough time of it. I did find a book which I am confident will help me deal with people, places and things better. Dr. Paul was a popular spe...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

If you dont like something, change it. If you cant change it, change your attitude. Dont complain.Maya Angelou

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Relaxing when things don't go as you planned.So, the boyfriend calls, says he's going hiking with his buddies for a week, cancels his date with you and says he hopes you won't be mad.Or the bank calls and says you're overdrawn, and you don't know how that can be. You've been trying to carefully watch you...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Nothing happens but first a dream.Carl Sandburg

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

I just wanted to apologize to those of you who look forward to these daily posts ... for some reason, unknown to me, they stopped coming to me ... they're back, so here goes: The last of ones freedoms is to choose ones attitude in any given circumstance.Viktor Frankl

Enigma · Enigma

Well the new job is going well. All my criminal court is behind me no jail time. I found a apartment I'm interested in yesterday and have first dibs. It just kind of fell in my lap, thanks GOD. Trying to hash out with the wife about who gets what and who's responsible for what. She agreed to let me have some th...

Angell · Angell

Ever have one of those ah-ha moments when you realize that things have changed and you didn't recognize it til this moment? Just had one of those. I have recently shared some e-mails with a couple of local folks in AA and the things shared were, in my opinion, some high quality spiritual snippets. I w...

Philipld · Philipld

EASY DOES ITKEEP IT SIMPLEHOW IMPORTANT IS ITLIVE AND LET LIVELET GO AND LET GODDONT OVER ANALYZEDONT THINK THINK THINKLEARN TO RELAXLIGHTEN UPGET OFF THE TRAINIF ITS FIXED DONT FIX ITSTAY OUT OF THE DRAMATHE ONLY ONE YOU CAN CONTROL IS YOUDONT SWEAT THE PETTY STUFFACCEPT THE THINGS YOU CANNOT CHANG...

Lizmccal · Lizmccal

So I have a new male friend. I'm not dating I only have 6 months and honestly I'm doing what is suggested of me. This person I really really like. He has an amazing story. He is two years younger than me and has 13 years sober. We have gone to coffee and dinner and I have now had him to my house for dinner. We bare...

Philipld · Philipld

This Matter of Fear By Bill W. As the AA Book says, "Fear is an evil, corroding thread; the fabric of our lives is shot through with it." Fear is surely a bar to reason, and to love, and of course it invariably powers anger, vainglory and aggression. It underlies maudlin guilt and paralyzing d...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

To have one's individuality completely ignored is like being pushed quite out of life. Like being blown out as one blows out a light.--Evelyn ScottWe need to know that we matter in this life. We need evidence that others are aware of our presence. And thus, we can be certain that others need the same att...

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	Today's Gift - 5/31 (Preview) If one is going to be truthful, one has to be very tender. --Florida Scott-MaxwellHonesty is always the best policy, right? We glibly recite that saying, but it's important to reevaluate its meaning when we are eager to correct or direct the actions of the other people. If being honest will unnecessa...	Pythonpappy	3	241	Jun 1, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote - 5/31 (Preview) The world is but a canvas to the imagination.Henry David Thoreau	Pythonpappy	1	203	Jun 1, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Serenity (Preview) Many folks do not understand the meanings of the Serenity Prayer, and of consequence are left in a limbo of constant confusion as they continue to battle the conditions of life. Let us examine this marvelous Prayer of Supplication to the Higher Power, which speaks to all human beings from deep down wi...	Philipld	2	446	Jun 1, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Checking in (Preview) Well the job is still going well. The Apt. Hunt continues since the one I wanted got rented to the landlords friend. Guess God has something else in store. I've been able to detach from my wife and the divorce is still proceeding. We've talked about parenting plan, the house, property, health insuranc...	Enigma	5	296	Jun 1, 2014 by Jerry F
	Made it to One Year (Preview) Whew! It seems so unreal to me. When I thought that I couldn't get through one day without a drink and I got through 365 of them. And it is strange to me that I don't feel the need to post any long-winded declaration of it like I have other milestone bd's. I am just very grateful to my HP, who is God for me, AA an...	betterthanyesterday52	18	607	Jun 1, 2014 by Jerry F
	Grapevine (Preview) May 30 "I have learned to keep quiet when I disagree and to give others freedom to express opinions widely different from my own -- without giving in to the urge to enlighten them. I am grateful for all the voices of AA."	Mike B.	6	403	Jun 1, 2014 by myownhell
	Type 1 and 2 alcoholism (Preview) I've known about this for a while. Wondering what you think about it. I know I was a type 1 alcoholic. I think this is accurate. Type 1 alcoholism accounts for about 75% of alcoholics and is characterized by the following signs and symptoms: equally male and female with less genetic link Onset of a...	pinkchip	30	4810	May 31, 2014 by Stepchild
	Today's Gift - 5/30 (Preview) At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice. --Maya Angelou We had to surrender to a power greater than ourselves to get to where we are today. And each day, we have to turn to that power for strength and guidance...	Pythonpappy	5	378	May 31, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote - 5/30 (Preview) Fate is a future you didn't try hard enough to change.Joe Konrath	Pythonpappy	1	210	May 31, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Grapevine (Preview) May 29Grapevine Quote I am thankful to God for all that I have, and for all that I dont have.Woodbourne, N.Y., July 1980 With the Aid of AA, My Life Took Another Path, AA Grapevine	Mike B.	2	193	May 30, 2014 by Mr_David
	Step 3. (Preview) Prayer without love is a waste and so is empowerment without skills. Step 3 gives us 3 levels of understanding God: 1. He is Director. 2. He is Principal. 3. He is Father. He directs and I play the role He assigns; He is the Principal and I am His intelligent agent, using my God given intelligence to bring a...	gonee	2	366	May 30, 2014 by Mike B.
	Sunrise Quote - 5/29 (Preview) It is not living that matters, but living rightly.Socrates	Pythonpappy	1	211	May 30, 2014 by Mike B.
	We Get What We Pray For (Preview) I realized this a.m. after I said my prayers to my HP that I created the drama which happened the last two days. At first I thought this conclusion came to me out of nowhere....I was wrong about that as I was not at the point where I was going to admit that. The last couple of days, I have been driven by fear and...	betterthanyesterday52	6	561	May 30, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift - 5/29 (Preview) Using today's toolsAre we becoming stuck in the "if onlys"? "If only I had more money." "If only I were more attractive." "If only my parents had listened to Dr. Spock." The "if onlys" will get us nowhere. We would do better to think about what w...	Pythonpappy	1	291	May 29, 2014 by Philipld
	Self Doubts (Preview) It never ceases to amaze me....within a short time from when I get a "milestone" or whatever they are called when you reach 1 month, 3 months, etc., things will happen which confuse and cause me to question my progress. Crappy last couple of weeks which I have posted on here. Had a very few day...	betterthanyesterday52	9	563	May 29, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Alcoholism before recovery (Preview) No amount of being shown holes in the brains of alcoholics, livers the size of watermelons, or sobbing family members who's loved one was killed by a drunk driver was going to stop me from taking my next drink. That was the sad truth I was living in. In fact, hearing the threats, the cries and rational way...	Tasha	11	686	May 28, 2014 by Tomas
	Self-esteem (Preview) People are often confused about what it means to have self-esteem. Some think it has to do with the way you look or how popular you are with your friends or others. Others believe that having a great body will help you gain self-esteem, while others think you actually need to have accomplished somethi...	Philipld	1	667	May 28, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote - 5/28 (Preview) Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you havent planted.David Bly	Pythonpappy	1	245	May 28, 2014 by Philipld
	Sunrise Quote - 5/27 (Preview) The only thing that will stop you from fulfilling your dreams is you.Tom Bradley	Pythonpappy	4	338	May 28, 2014 by Philipld
	Grapevine (Preview) May 28 "The most beautiful gifts of my life come to me in packages I do not recognize at first glance. In fact, I often don't see them until I've stumbled over them. Yet I know that when I go about my business in service to AA and to others these gifts will appear, usually in the most unexpected places....	Mike B.	1	215	May 28, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift - 5/28 (Preview) Thought for the week: Learn a new skillIt's an esteemable act to have the courage to learn something new.Affirmations for the week:I am willing to learn a new skill. This week, I will do something I'm not yet good at.Esteemable actions for the weekHave you ever avoided doing something because it was t...	Pythonpappy	0	222	May 28, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Acceptance (Preview) And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or 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 it is supposed to b...	Philipld	8	571	May 28, 2014 by dennistech07
	Too Funny Too True (Preview) "Service is like wetting your pants. Everybody sees it, but you're the one who feels the warmth." (I don't know who wrote this originally. Different variations are online.)	betterthanyesterday52	5	337	May 28, 2014 by dennistech07
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) May 26, 2014Quote of the Week"Go to 90 meetings in 90 days. If you're not satisfied, we'll gladly refund your misery." I'll never forget how crazy I was when I was new. My poor sponsor had to listen to my endless rants, my objections to his suggestions, and all my 'better ideas'. Worst of a...	Pythonpappy	5	315	May 28, 2014 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift - 5/27 (Preview) The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.--Eden PhillpottsWe hear others talk about how they got out of debt. We see people who have peace and serenity in their lives, who have healthy relationships and dream jobs. We realize that being debt-free means m...	Pythonpappy	5	286	May 28, 2014 by Mr_David
	Grapevine (Preview) May 27 "I have learned in the program not to listen to the voice of my ego when it starts whispering things."	Mike B.	4	329	May 28, 2014 by Mr_David
	MIP Site Hosting and Domain Reg. Funding Met! (Preview) A big thank you goes out to everyone who made a donation to help pay for 2 years coverage on our web hosting and domain address! The total donated in the past 48 hours is 323.52. 275.00 was needed to cover our web site hosting and domain name registration (12stepforums.net) for 2 years. This leaves us...	John	2	453	May 27, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	GOD DON'T BUILD NO JUNK (Preview) I came into AA as an unemployable stockbroker at 30The problem I couldnt make it in to the office most of the timebecause I drank 24/7. I was offered a fine job in Boston with a firm that I apparently interviewed with at a barbut couldnt remember the firm I interviewed with as an Institutional Bond Trader...	Tomas	8	684	May 27, 2014 by Mike D
	Emotional Sobriety (Preview) "Staying physically sober presents no particular problem for me. I'm amazed at how easy it is for me to accomplish today that which I found impossible before the program. Emotional sobriety, on the other hand, presents quite a different problem. This requires considerably more of my focused...	betterthanyesterday52	1	310	May 27, 2014 by Mike D
	The Lord's Prayer (Preview) Just a quick note, my favorite part of the prayer. " Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil". This to me is such a powerful request. We, or I, am faced with temptation and evil everyday, and it makes me feel good to asked my HP to relieve of these temptations and evils. In the begin...	joby	6	639	May 27, 2014 by Stepchild
	I salute you! (Preview) 45 years ago I completed my active duty during the Vietnam Era (65-72)On this day ,especially, I remember all the warriors of yesterday,today and tomorrow.The ones I served with and didn't make it back and those still in theater.The God of my understanding had other plans for me and for this I am trul...	mikef	5	479	May 26, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	What Have You Gotten Out of Sponsoring Another Alcoholic (Preview) My first meeting with my sponsee is in about an hour. I read everything I could last night about sponsoring others and this morning I re-read Chapter 7 "Working With Others" and tried to remember everything which happened in the first meeting with my sponsor....everything I was told. Sur...	betterthanyesterday52	14	484	May 26, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Wedding sermon needed for a couple in recovery. Can you help? (Preview) Thanks for your time... I'm in need of a wedding sermon or message to give at a wedding ceremony for a couple in recovery. If you can help, I'd be very appreciative... limegreenery	limegreenery	6	3066	May 26, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	AA Romances (Preview) "AA romances are not usually a good thing. There is a small chance that they might work if both parties have twenty years of sobriety and spiritual programs of planetary perfection. For a newly sober sponsee it may be better to take a break from sex and romance until some progress has been made on h...	betterthanyesterday52	19	1535	May 26, 2014 by Flynn
	Sunrise Quote - 5/26 (Preview) My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.John F. Kennedy	Pythonpappy	1	229	May 26, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Today's Gift - 5/26 (Preview) The best things in life are appreciated most after they have been lost. --Roy L. SmithHumankind has made such great technological progress, developing marvelous tools and instruments to make our life easier, that it is hard to imagine the struggles our ancestors endured. We are so used to these pro...	Pythonpappy	2	254	May 26, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Today's Gift - 5/25 (Preview) Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose. --LongfellowEvery day for us is a period of spiritual growth. Restful sleep prepares us for fruitful days. As each day begins, a new adventure in growth lies ahead. We se...	Pythonpappy	2	222	May 26, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	The Story You Won't See In The Big Book (Preview) Because it contains a Truth the fellowship doesn't want you to know or hear about. I can tell you about how the "Woodstock/Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice/Easy Rider generation" gave me a big green light to "join the herd" by partaking in all sorts of substances...includ...	Flynn	5	1145	May 26, 2014 by Flynn
	Weekly Thought --- (religious concept) (Preview) Weekly VerseThere will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land. Deuteronomy 15:11Weekly QuoteWe cannot do great things on this earth, only small things with great love. Mother TeresaWeekly Thought...	Pythonpappy	2	255	May 26, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	You Can't Make Me Angry Dr. Paul O.'s book (his story is in 3rd Ed. of BB) (Preview) You Can't Make Me Angry by Dr. Paul O. (I was researching on the internet last week trying to find a AA related book which deals with anger issues as I posted I was having a rough time of it. I did find a book which I am confident will help me deal with people, places and things better. Dr. Paul was a popular spe...	betterthanyesterday52	6	3554	May 25, 2014 by Tasha
	Sunrise Quote - 5/25 (Preview) If you dont like something, change it. If you cant change it, change your attitude. Dont complain.Maya Angelou	Pythonpappy	0	222	May 25, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift - 5/24 (Preview) Relaxing when things don't go as you planned.So, the boyfriend calls, says he's going hiking with his buddies for a week, cancels his date with you and says he hopes you won't be mad.Or the bank calls and says you're overdrawn, and you don't know how that can be. You've been trying to carefully watch you...	Pythonpappy	4	266	May 25, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote - 5/24 (Preview) Nothing happens but first a dream.Carl Sandburg	Pythonpappy	2	229	May 25, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote - 5/23 (Preview) I just wanted to apologize to those of you who look forward to these daily posts ... for some reason, unknown to me, they stopped coming to me ... they're back, so here goes: The last of ones freedoms is to choose ones attitude in any given circumstance.Viktor Frankl	Pythonpappy	3	389	May 25, 2014 by Mr_David
	Moving on (Preview) Well the new job is going well. All my criminal court is behind me no jail time. I found a apartment I'm interested in yesterday and have first dibs. It just kind of fell in my lap, thanks GOD. Trying to hash out with the wife about who gets what and who's responsible for what. She agreed to let me have some th...	Enigma	7	553	May 24, 2014 by pinkchip
	Collateral damage (Preview) Ever have one of those ah-ha moments when you realize that things have changed and you didn't recognize it til this moment? Just had one of those. I have recently shared some e-mails with a couple of local folks in AA and the things shared were, in my opinion, some high quality spiritual snippets. I w...	Angell	2	369	May 24, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	SATURDAY (Preview) EASY DOES ITKEEP IT SIMPLEHOW IMPORTANT IS ITLIVE AND LET LIVELET GO AND LET GODDONT OVER ANALYZEDONT THINK THINK THINKLEARN TO RELAXLIGHTEN UPGET OFF THE TRAINIF ITS FIXED DONT FIX ITSTAY OUT OF THE DRAMATHE ONLY ONE YOU CAN CONTROL IS YOUDONT SWEAT THE PETTY STUFFACCEPT THE THINGS YOU CANNOT CHANG...	Philipld	3	320	May 24, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Um am I being stupid to have a friend? (Preview) So I have a new male friend. I'm not dating I only have 6 months and honestly I'm doing what is suggested of me. This person I really really like. He has an amazing story. He is two years younger than me and has 13 years sober. We have gone to coffee and dinner and I have now had him to my house for dinner. We bare...	Lizmccal	30	709	May 23, 2014 by Tomas
	Fear (Preview) This Matter of Fear By Bill W. As the AA Book says, "Fear is an evil, corroding thread; the fabric of our lives is shot through with it." Fear is surely a bar to reason, and to love, and of course it invariably powers anger, vainglory and aggression. It underlies maudlin guilt and paralyzing d...	Philipld	0	386	May 23, 2014 by Philipld
	Today's Gift - 5/23 (Preview) To have one's individuality completely ignored is like being pushed quite out of life. Like being blown out as one blows out a light.--Evelyn ScottWe need to know that we matter in this life. We need evidence that others are aware of our presence. And thus, we can be certain that others need the same att...	Pythonpappy	2	203	May 23, 2014 by Mike B.
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