Alcoholics Anonymous

wallsal55 · wallsal55

Hi, Well...... My spouse was doing better the last 4 months, and I have given him the benefit of the doubt (and many times before!). This Tuesday, I thought he had been drinking, but we were at an auction of 50 people, so I didn't say anything and hoped I was wrong. ...

Rob · Rob

I made it through 4 days.. I have thought about drink a few times today.. Not to the point that iv had to battle with myself. Just thought of it a few times.. Had big salad again though spent more time laying it out and it was abit bigger tonight.. And now, two hours later im eathing cheese...

soberdrunk · soberdrunk

I just wanted to talk about my relationship with my mother. I remember being a teenager when I discovered alcohol. At the time this was the greatest thing I could possibly imagine. I had finally found something to make me feel good and make bad situations endurable. My family life was horrible and I use...

maypole · maypole

Hey...has anyone heard of this place for recovery? Looking for some feedback about the program and Sharon Blackshire to educate myself. Thank you for the help. peace, maypole

wagon · wagon

a wonderful day here today.sitting out on my patio and having coffee this am, sun shinning on my face. what a wonderful day to be alive. i know what it was on a sunday morning before i gotten sober, trying to figure out where my booze was going to come from for yet another day. i love my NEW life, have a...

Phil · Phil

Registered with New York United States..52,050 groups......members 1,068,516 Canada...........6,214 groups.........members 110,449 Correctional....2,027 groups..........members 65,843 Internationalists and Lone members 316 members Outside US and Canad...

Rob · Rob

Had a good day today. Cleared some old stuff out of room, took stuff to dump.. Got new unit in my room - more storage space. Made a really nice salad for dinner:Cucumber, tomato, iceberg lettuce, radish, spring onion, grated raw carrot, grated cheese, sweetcorn, sliced mushroom, s...

Rob · Rob

I am really tired today. I didnt go straight off fishing this morning cos the weather was abit iffy. Dad was going to the dump with an old cupboard so i went to help him.. This was cool cos normaly i would be too drunk or hungover or both at 8 something in the morning to be able to do bugger...

Robert · Robert

Have been off for a while with an on going back complaint, the last time I had more than a week off sick was well over a year ago, work were extremly nasty and rude to me, when i returned and I ended up having to get the union involved. I am back tomorrow and nervous that they may be nasty again. the procedu...

Cabbageheadchris · Cabbageheadchris

Good morning / afternoon / evening all. Today is day 1 for me off the pills that my doctor gave me for the panic attacks (Librium). It's 19:09 here and I feel ok, really full of life after being drugged for the last week. Done loads of useful stuff in the garden......... Never try to cut down a 20 ft Holl...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

niall? How are you? you've been in my prayers. love in recovery, amanda

Rob · Rob

Went to a meeting, the one i went to before in marlow but this time i was sober. It was so hard making myself do that.. i almost didnt go so many times.. i drove past it.. then stopped outside in the street then i parked in the actual carpark and sat there.. then i went in.. Glad i went.. but so m...

Phil · Phil

Each Day a New Beginning. I stand before you as a tower of strength, the weight of the world on my shoulders. As you pass through my life, look, but not too close, for I fear I will expose the vulnerable me. --Deidra Sarault Vulnerability is as much a part of being human as is strength. Our v...

carmie · carmie

Is anyone inhere aware of this??? http://www.aabacktobasics.org/ has anoyne used it in there group??? How did it work out??

jeannie · jeannie

Laughter Heals Children laugh 400 times per day and adults laugh only 15 times per day. Research has found that laughing definitely provides health benefits: Lower blood pressure Relieves tension Boosts immune function by reducing the stress hormone, cortisol, which can weak...

december · december

In regards to: "Info; Message Boards and Service Work," I went to the chat room and it said the certificate is not trustworthy....what's up?

Wren · Wren

May 5, 2006 Fluid Like A River Living Like Water The journey of water as it flows upon the earth can be a mirror of our own paths through life. Water begins its residence on earth as it falls from the sky or melts from ice and streams down a mountain into a tributary or stream. In the same way, we come...

Phil · Phil

The Language of Letting Go. Control Many of us have been trying to keep the whole world in orbit with sheer and forceful application of mental energy. What happens if we let go, if we stop trying to keep the world orbiting and just let it whirl? It'll keep right on whirling. It'll stay right on tr...

Rob · Rob

Iv been on orange juice and flavoured water tonight.. After 25 days of drinking i have my first night sober (100%).

Rob · Rob

Well believe it or not.. Tonight i bought half the amount of drink i had last night.. and drank that only.. I did this for two reason.. one OBVIOUSLY the URGE.. Secondly cos im worried about the withdrawls.. I gota go back to work tomorrow and sort stuff out with garage and im worri...

kspear · kspear

Hello all, (This was posted to another board as well, just a head's up for those who don't want to read it twice) I love this program for so many reasons, today because I can come and share something difficult and know that somewhere in the rooms, someone has gone through something similar and can shar...

Phil · Phil

Key that Unlocks the Door to Happiness By BuddyT It seems almost too simple to be true, but acceptance -- accepting things exactly as they are -- can be the key that unlocks the door to happiness. It's from Page 449 of Alcoholics Anonymous And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Whe...

iffer · iffer

Hi everyone. Hope you are all having a good day today. I have managed to stay sober since last friday. Went to my home group last night, talked with my sponsor and some other women after the meeting. I have been praying ALOT. Please in the morning and Thank You at night sort o...

Phil · Phil

More About AlcoholismMost of us have been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. No person likes to think he is bodily and mentally different from his fellows. Therefore, it is not surprising that our drinking careers have been characterized by countless vain attempts to prove we could drin...

Doll · Doll

CLEANING HOUSE Somehow, being alone with God doesn't seem as embarrassing as facing up to another person. Until we actually sit down and talk aloud about what we have so long hidden, our willingness to clean house is still largely theoretical. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p 60 It wasn't unusu...

trudi · trudi

Hi everyone, just wanted to connect. Sober today ( been a few days now ) and life is so much better than those drinking days. I have just got to keep my eye on the ball and never forget how cunning, baffling and powerful this illness is! Thanks to everyone on this site whose posts have been so much hel...

Phil · Phil

The Language of Letting Go. Freedom from Compulsive Disorders Thank you for keeping me straight yesterday. Please help me stay straight today. -- paraphrased from Alcoholics Anonymous When I first began my recovery from codependency, I was furious about having to begin another recov...

Doll · Doll

"ENTIRELY HONEST" We must be entirely honest with somebody if we expect to live long or happily in this world. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 73-74 Honesty, like all virtues, is to be shared. It began after I shared ". . . [my] whole life's story with someone . . . " in order to find my place in the Fellowship. La...

Robert · Robert

Hiya, Its a lovely hot sunny day today, and I have been living it up, been sat on a deck chair eating good food, drinking good water! and generally having fun, my sponce came over today and we went through some stuff, I am not too worried but he has just come back from a 2 week holiday in spain and in june he i...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

THURSDAY , MAY 04, 2006 You are reading from the book Twenty-Four Hours a Day - Hardcover (24 Hours) </OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?item=1096>. A.A. Thought for the Day When I was drinking, I always tried to build myself up. I used to tell tall stories about myself. I told them so ofte...

december · december

Thanks to all of you who responded to my post "Did I Have A Slip." I didn't feel like I did but being an alcoholic I feel guilty about just about everything! I did talk to my sponsor and she didn't think I did. What I learned from it is to not even go there. I will have to be satisfied with ibprofin (spelling). I...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Good Afternoon or Evening In Dublin, You have been on my mind all night, and hope that we hear from you today. Praying that you have picked-up that 500 lb. phone and are reaching out to another human being. We are all Rooting for you, but this is cyerspace, and leaves a lot to be desired, with...

Phil · Phil

Recently, I was diagnosed with A. A. A. D. D. - Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. This is how it manifests: I decide to water my garden. &n...

Niall · Niall

Thank you Toni. Thank you for writing such a personal account of your struggle & recovery and thank you to all others who replied. I am at work at the moment (amazingly have managed to hold down a job although some days I am just wandering around like a zombie). Did drink last night but not as much as I e...

soberdrunk · soberdrunk

Been a while since I posted. I was just doing some thinking.(uh oh!) I was thinking about how tired I've been feeling these past few days and how it would be nice to stay home and miss a meeting. I then had another thought. When my sponsor asked me if I was willing to go to any lengths and follow suggestions I...

Robert · Robert

1. GET MORE EXERCISE Everybody knows that exercise is good for you, but did you know that it can actually help you feel good, too? So how does exercise get you high? Well, when you exercise your body produces more endorphins: these are the body's natural painkillers and 'feel-good' chemic...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

hi i am rosie and this topic "why suicide" is a real "walk down memory road" for me...... this is MY esh and MY take only , i think for me it was the hoplessness of my life...i had horrific injuries, and even tho i was MILES away from recovery, i kn...

Phil · Phil

Love without condition "I love you as you are, as you seek to find your own special way to relate to the world, or the way you feel that is right for you. It is important that you are the person you want to be and not someone that I or others think you should be."

Rob · Rob

I thought i was gona make it tonight I held off buying drink till about 8:10 pm tonight or just after.. i cant bleve i made it that long.. but i did buy drink.. and iv drank it.. But, and this might not impress many people.. i bought a set amount and i have had that.. but i didnt go ba...

Robert · Robert

Life is so much better without having to get outta reality., so much talent is wasted with alcoholics, cause lets face it we are not dumb, its tragic really. For the grace of god I have not taken a drink today and I am grateful for that, had a little shock today that rocked me a bit! called my uni up and they...

Phil · Phil

The human soul needs to be honest in evaluation of the self and its divine calling. This honesty is an important factor in the movement from ego control to spirit dominance. Honestly evaluate personal growth in the material arena, and in the unification of personal presence. Consciously evaluat...

Rick · Rick

The handwriting on the wall may be a forgery. --Ralph Hodgson Too often we are superstitious and interpret signs in negative or hostile ways. Because we don't believe in ourselves, we tend to think that fate is against us. But life isn't for us or against us. If we are attentive, we will see man...

Niall · Niall

I'm scared. I don’t think I am ready to stop drinking yet. I am 38 years old and have lost nearly all through drinking. My home, my marriage, credit, reputation, friends, family. Drinking has brought me bad health and endless fear and anxiety. I tried again recently in AA but walked out again a...

Wren · Wren

Honesty: Today's word poses one of the biggest challenges; it calls upon us to be completely truthful. The biggest deceptions are usually the ones we place upon ourselves. Every time we convince ourselves we are not worthy, attractive, capable, etc. we become the great deceivers of ourUniverse. W...

Robert · Robert

http://www.funnyjunk.com/movies/111/Human+Beat+Box/stream

Robert · Robert

A young woman buys a mirror at an antique shop, and hangs it on her bathroom door. One evening, while getting undressed, she playfully says "Mirror, mirror, on my door, make my bustline forty four". Instantly, there is a brilliant flash of light, and her breasts grow to enormous proportions. Excited...

Doll · Doll

I have suffered from the mildly for quite a while, and decided to check into it..... A person experiences relief from panic after drinking alcohol, then finds that as it wears off, his anxiety returns more intensely than before, creating a treacherous and hard-to-break cycle. {i...

december · december

Hi- I have been sober for almost two years. Awhile back I got sick and it was necessary for me to take some pain pills. I followed the directions for usage, but a couple of times I took an extra pill that maybe I really didn't need to. It became hard for me to differenciate between needing them and wanting th...

Rick · Rick

Every conflict has many levels Some couples live as if they are fighting a cold war. Conflicts are handled by retreat into silence with each feeling like a self-righteous victim. When we retreat into this role we abandon ourselves and our commitments to our relationship. We tear a...

Rick · Rick

"Despite all we can say, many who are real alcoholics are not going to believe they are in that class. By every form of self-deception and experimentation, they will try to prove themselves exceptions to the rule, therefore nonalcoholic. If anyone who is showing inability to control his drinki...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Phil, anyone, Need Perspective or HELP! (Preview) Hi, Well...... My spouse was doing better the last 4 months, and I have given him the benefit of the doubt (and many times before!). This Tuesday, I thought he had been drinking, but we were at an auction of 50 people, so I didn't say anything and hoped I was wrong. ...	wallsal55	3	497	May 8, 2006 by wallsal55
	4 Days (Preview) I made it through 4 days.. I have thought about drink a few times today.. Not to the point that iv had to battle with myself. Just thought of it a few times.. Had big salad again though spent more time laying it out and it was abit bigger tonight.. And now, two hours later im eathing cheese...	Rob	11	417	May 7, 2006 by soberdrunk
	A Miracle In My Life (Preview) I just wanted to talk about my relationship with my mother. I remember being a teenager when I discovered alcohol. At the time this was the greatest thing I could possibly imagine. I had finally found something to make me feel good and make bad situations endurable. My family life was horrible and I use...	soberdrunk	4	394	May 7, 2006 by iffer
	Life Matters in Palm Beach Gardens, FL??? (Preview) Hey...has anyone heard of this place for recovery? Looking for some feedback about the program and Sharon Blackshire to educate myself. Thank you for the help. peace, maypole	maypole	1	507	May 7, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	thinking back (Preview) a wonderful day here today.sitting out on my patio and having coffee this am, sun shinning on my face. what a wonderful day to be alive. i know what it was on a sunday morning before i gotten sober, trying to figure out where my booze was going to come from for yet another day. i love my NEW life, have a...	wagon	2	351	May 7, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Updated Numbers Toni.. (Preview) Registered with New York United States..52,050 groups......members 1,068,516 Canada...........6,214 groups.........members 110,449 Correctional....2,027 groups..........members 65,843 Internationalists and Lone members 316 members Outside US and Canad...	Phil	2	434	May 7, 2006 by Rob
	3 Days sober now (Preview) Had a good day today. Cleared some old stuff out of room, took stuff to dump.. Got new unit in my room - more storage space. Made a really nice salad for dinner:Cucumber, tomato, iceberg lettuce, radish, spring onion, grated raw carrot, grated cheese, sweetcorn, sliced mushroom, s...	Rob	11	431	May 7, 2006 by iffer
	Soo tired today. (Preview) I am really tired today. I didnt go straight off fishing this morning cos the weather was abit iffy. Dad was going to the dump with an old cupboard so i went to help him.. This was cool cos normaly i would be too drunk or hungover or both at 8 something in the morning to be able to do bugger...	Rob	11	433	May 7, 2006 by cooncatbob
	Anxious but better than last time (Preview) Have been off for a while with an on going back complaint, the last time I had more than a week off sick was well over a year ago, work were extremly nasty and rude to me, when i returned and I ended up having to get the union involved. I am back tomorrow and nervous that they may be nasty again. the procedu...	Robert	1	491	May 7, 2006 by Rob
	Hi All (Preview) Good morning / afternoon / evening all. Today is day 1 for me off the pills that my doctor gave me for the panic attacks (Librium). It's 19:09 here and I feel ok, really full of life after being drugged for the last week. Done loads of useful stuff in the garden......... Never try to cut down a 20 ft Holl...	Cabbageheadchris	14	530	May 7, 2006 by Rob
	niall? how r u? (Preview) *niall? How are you? you've been in my prayers.* *love in recovery,* *amanda*	amanda2u2	0	463	May 7, 2006 by amanda2u2
	2 Days (Preview) Went to a meeting, the one i went to before in marlow but this time i was sober. It was so hard making myself do that.. i almost didnt go so many times.. i drove past it.. then stopped outside in the street then i parked in the actual carpark and sat there.. then i went in.. Glad i went.. but so m...	Rob	12	455	May 6, 2006 by Robert
	Saturday (Preview) *Each Day a New Beginning. I stand before you as a tower of strength, the weight of the world on my shoulders. As you pass through my life, look, but not too close, for I fear I will expose the vulnerable me. --Deidra Sarault* Vulnerability is as much a part of being human as is strength. Our v...	Phil	1	398	May 6, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Back to Basics (Preview) Is anyone inhere aware of this??? http://www.aabacktobasics.org/ has anoyne used it in there group??? How did it work out??	carmie	2	502	May 6, 2006 by soberdrunk
	DID YOU KNOW (Preview) *Laughter Heals* *Children laugh 400 times per day and adults laugh only 15 times per day. Research has found that laughing definitely provides health benefits:* *Lower blood pressure* *Relieves tension* *Boosts immune function by reducing the stress hormone, cortisol, which can weak...*	jeannie	2	412	May 6, 2006 by soberdrunk
	AA Chat (Preview) In regards to: "Info; Message Boards and Service Work," I went to the chat room and it said the certificate is not trustworthy....what's up?	december	1	403	May 6, 2006 by Phil
	OM- Living like Water (Preview) May 5, 2006 Fluid Like A River Living Like Water The journey of water as it flows upon the earth can be a mirror of our own paths through life. Water begins its residence on earth as it falls from the sky or melts from ice and streams down a mountain into a tributary or stream. In the same way, we come...	Wren	2	479	May 6, 2006 by Phil
	Hope you all have a good night... (Preview) *The Language of Letting Go. Control* Many of us have been trying to keep the whole world in orbit with sheer and forceful application of mental energy. What happens if we let go, if we stop trying to keep the world orbiting and just let it whirl? It'll keep right on whirling. It'll stay right on tr...	Phil	0	427	May 5, 2006 by Phil
	One day after 25 (Preview) Iv been on orange juice and flavoured water tonight.. After 25 days of drinking i have my first night sober (100%).	Rob	12	511	May 5, 2006 by Rob
	A better day... (Preview) Well believe it or not.. Tonight i bought half the amount of drink i had last night.. and drank that only.. I did this for two reason.. one OBVIOUSLY the URGE.. Secondly cos im worried about the withdrawls.. I gota go back to work tomorrow and sort stuff out with garage and im worri...	Rob	15	451	May 5, 2006 by Rob
	Sad News (Preview) Hello all, (This was posted to another board as well, just a head's up for those who don't want to read it twice) I love this program for so many reasons, today because I can come and share something difficult and know that somewhere in the rooms, someone has gone through something similar and can shar...	kspear	14	434	May 5, 2006 by jeannie
	The Key To Happiness (Preview) Key that Unlocks the Door to Happiness By BuddyT It seems almost too simple to be true, but acceptance -- accepting things exactly as they are -- can be the key that unlocks the door to happiness. It's from Page 449 of *Alcoholics Anonymous* And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Whe...	Phil	1	501	May 4, 2006 by iffer
	Question (Preview) Hi everyone. Hope you are all having a good day today. I have managed to stay sober since last friday. Went to my home group last night, talked with my sponsor and some other women after the meeting. I have been praying ALOT. Please in the morning and Thank You at night sort o...	iffer	9	485	May 4, 2006 by mikey50
	Chapter 3...from the Big Book (Preview) More About AlcoholismMost of us have been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. No person likes to think he is bodily and mentally different from his fellows. Therefore, it is not surprising that our drinking careers have been characterized by countless vain attempts to prove we could drin...	Phil	1	1558	May 4, 2006 by soberdrunk
	May 3 ~ CLEANING HOUSE (Preview) CLEANING HOUSE Somehow, being alone with God doesn't seem as embarrassing as facing up to another person. Until we actually sit down and talk aloud about what we have so long hidden, our willingness to clean house is still largely theoretical. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p 60 It wasn't unusu...	Doll	2	405	May 4, 2006 by rosie light shines
	touching base (Preview) Hi everyone, just wanted to connect. Sober today ( been a few days now ) and life is so much better than those drinking days. I have just got to keep my eye on the ball and never forget how cunning, baffling and powerful this illness is! Thanks to everyone on this site whose posts have been so much hel...	trudi	5	444	May 4, 2006 by trudi
	Thursday (Preview) *The Language of Letting Go. Freedom from Compulsive Disorders* Thank you for keeping me straight yesterday. Please help me stay straight today. -- paraphrased from Alcoholics Anonymous When I first began my recovery from codependency, I was furious about having to begin another recov...	Phil	1	399	May 4, 2006 by rosie light shines
	May 4 ~ "ENTIRELY HONEST" (Preview) "ENTIRELY HONEST" We must be entirely honest with somebody if we expect to live long or happily in this world. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 73-74 Honesty, like all virtues, is to be shared. It began after I shared ". . . [my] whole life's story with someone . . . " in order to find my place in the Fellowship. La...	Doll	1	517	May 4, 2006 by rosie light shines
	gu'day (Preview) Hiya, Its a lovely hot sunny day today, and I have been living it up, been sat on a deck chair eating good food, drinking good water! and generally having fun, my sponce came over today and we went through some stuff, I am not too worried but he has just come back from a 2 week holiday in spain and in june he i...	Robert	1	403	May 4, 2006 by rosie light shines
	what a diference the program can make (Preview) THURSDAY , MAY 04, 2006 You are reading from the book Twenty-Four Hours a Day - Hardcover (24 Hours) </OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?item=1096>. A.A. Thought for the Day When I was drinking, I always tried to build myself up. I used to tell tall stories about myself. I told them so ofte...	rosie light shines	0	383	May 4, 2006 by rosie light shines
	Thanks! (Preview) Thanks to all of you who responded to my post "Did I Have A Slip." I didn't feel like I did but being an alcoholic I feel guilty about just about everything! I did talk to my sponsor and she didn't think I did. What I learned from it is to not even go there. I will have to be satisfied with ibprofin (spelling). I...	december	1	397	May 4, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	To: Niall (Preview) Good Afternoon or Evening In Dublin, You have been on my mind all night, and hope that we hear from you today. Praying that you have picked-up that 500 lb. phone and are reaching out to another human being. We are all Rooting for you, but this is cyerspace, and leaves a lot to be desired, with...	Toni Baloney	0	342	May 4, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder (Preview) Recently, I was diagnosed with A. A. A. D. D. - Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. This is how it manifests: I decide to water my garden. &n...	Phil	7	446	May 4, 2006 by Cabbageheadchris
	Another day closer to the bottom... (Preview) Thank you Toni. Thank you for writing such a personal account of your struggle & recovery and thank you to all others who replied. I am at work at the moment (amazingly have managed to hold down a job although some days I am just wandering around like a zombie). Did drink last night but not as much as I e...	Niall	6	436	May 4, 2006 by paul
	Hi Everyone (Preview) Been a while since I posted. I was just doing some thinking.(uh oh!) I was thinking about how tired I've been feeling these past few days and how it would be nice to stay home and miss a meeting. I then had another thought. When my sponsor asked me if I was willing to go to any lengths and follow suggestions I...	soberdrunk	2	381	May 4, 2006 by paul
	Three ways to get high naturally (Preview) 1. GET MORE EXERCISE Everybody knows that exercise is good for you, but did you know that it can actually help you feel good, too? So how does exercise get you high? Well, when you exercise your body produces more endorphins: these are the body's natural painkillers and 'feel-good' chemic...	Robert	4	421	May 3, 2006 by recovering jb
	LONG--someone asked me "why suicide"??? (Preview) hi i am rosie and this topic "why suicide" is a real "walk down memory road" for me...... this is MY esh and MY take only , i think for me it was the hoplessness of my life...i had horrific injuries, and even tho i was MILES away from recovery, i kn...	rosie light shines	2	2601	May 3, 2006 by John
	Good morning...and have a nice day... (Preview) Love without condition "I love you as you are, as you seek to find your own special way to relate to the world, or the way you feel that is right for you. It is important that you are the person you want to be and not someone that I or others think you should be."	Phil	2	405	May 3, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	I thougth i was gona make it tonight, i didnt but Im nowhere near as bad as lately. (Preview) I thought i was gona make it tonight I held off buying drink till about 8:10 pm tonight or just after.. i cant bleve i made it that long.. but i did buy drink.. and iv drank it.. But, and this might not impress many people.. i bought a set amount and i have had that.. but i didnt go ba...	Rob	7	424	May 3, 2006 by Doll
	evening all (Preview) Life is so much better without having to get outta reality., so much talent is wasted with alcoholics, cause lets face it we are not dumb, its tragic really. For the grace of god I have not taken a drink today and I am grateful for that, had a little shock today that rocked me a bit! called my uni up and they...	Robert	3	400	May 3, 2006 by Robert
	Honesty (Preview) The human soul needs to be honest in evaluation of the self and its divine calling. This honesty is an important factor in the movement from ego control to spirit dominance. Honestly evaluate personal growth in the material arena, and in the unification of personal presence. Consciously evaluat...	Phil	1	441	May 3, 2006 by Rick
	Handwriting on the wall (Preview) *The handwriting on the wall may be a forgery. --Ralph Hodgson* Too often we are superstitious and interpret signs in negative or hostile ways. Because we don't believe in ourselves, we tend to think that fate is against us. But life isn't for us or against us. If we are attentive, we will see man...	Rick	1	465	May 3, 2006 by Rick
	ROCK BOTTOM (Preview) I'm scared. I don’t think I am ready to stop drinking yet. I am 38 years old and have lost nearly all through drinking. My home, my marriage, credit, reputation, friends, family. Drinking has brought me bad health and endless fear and anxiety. I tried again recently in AA but walked out again a...	Niall	7	1101	May 3, 2006 by Cabbageheadchris
	Daily Power-Honesty (Preview) Honesty: Today's word poses one of the biggest challenges; it calls upon us to be completely truthful. The biggest deceptions are usually the ones we place upon ourselves. Every time we convince ourselves we are not worthy, attractive, capable, etc. we become the great deceivers of ourUniverse. W...	Wren	1	464	May 2, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	some one remove the mic from that poor guys mouth (Preview) http://www.funnyjunk.com/movies/111/Human+Beat+Box/stream	Robert	3	487	May 2, 2006 by carmie
	Joke of the day (Preview) A young woman buys a mirror at an antique shop, and hangs it on her bathroom door. One evening, while getting undressed, she playfully says "Mirror, mirror, on my door, make my bustline forty four". Instantly, there is a brilliant flash of light, and her breasts grow to enormous proportions. Excited...	Robert	3	400	May 2, 2006 by Robert
	I've been doing some reading on Panic Attacks (Preview) I have suffered from the mildly for quite a while, and decided to check into it..... A person experiences relief from panic after drinking alcohol, then finds that as it wears off, his anxiety returns more intensely than before, creating a treacherous and hard-to-break cycle. {i...	Doll	4	457	May 2, 2006 by Phil
	Did I have a slip? (Preview) Hi- I have been sober for almost two years. Awhile back I got sick and it was necessary for me to take some pain pills. I followed the directions for usage, but a couple of times I took an extra pill that maybe I really didn't need to. It became hard for me to differenciate between needing them and wanting th...	december	8	522	May 2, 2006 by Doll
	conflict (Preview) Every conflict has many levels Some couples live as if they are fighting a cold war. Conflicts are handled by retreat into silence with each feeling like a self-righteous victim. When we retreat into this role we abandon ourselves and our commitments to our relationship. We tear a...	Rick	2	377	May 2, 2006 by Phil
	BB Quote (Preview) "Despite all we can say, many who are real alcoholics are not going to believe they are in that class. By every form of self-deception and experimentation, they will try to prove themselves exceptions to the rule, therefore nonalcoholic. If anyone who is showing inability to control his drinki...	Rick	1	534	May 2, 2006 by Phil
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