Alcoholics Anonymous

Tasha · Tasha

There is so much here now. The richest deepest ocean of love and laughter - and I have to pinch myself... that it is my life. I get to take this where ever I go... I do not need to fear moving away. It really is gonna go according to the universe, and everything will turn out alright in the end... and if it's...

Philipld · Philipld

12 Step Slogans Easy Does ItEasy Does It... But Do It! Easy Does It is seen on walls of 12 Step meeting halls for Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12 Step groups. Sponsors tell their Sponsees, "Easy does it," and 12 Steppers say it to each other often. Usually it's good advice. Those of us re...

Mike B. · Mike B.

June 4 "A little voice deep inside me said, 'Hello, I am here.' It was a small voice, and sounded as if it were buried underneath the cushions of my couch. It was my soul ... I had forgotten it.""

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

June 2, 2014Quote of the Week"I'd rather go through life sober believing I'm an alcoholic, than go through life drunk, trying to prove I'm not." I love it when newcomers share at meetings that they don't think they are alcoholics. Sure they like to party, they admit, and perhaps they ha...

Mike B. · Mike B.

June 3 "I am not rich, I am not in good health, and I do not have a job, but AA only promised me sobriety. After thirty-three years in this Fellowship, I am at peace and I am grateful.""

Mike B. · Mike B.

June 2 "I don't know when it happened, but one day I felt like I belonged in my group of sober guys ... I didn't have to leave.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

When it seems we have no recourse, we can always pray.Coming to believe that a Higher Power can help us and relieve us of our worry may take time if we have spent years trying to stop someone's drinking or worrying about how to keep the family together. From others in this program we can learn the steps to t...

StPeteDean · Newbie

Raeanne Newbie Status: OfflinePosts: 1Date: 2 days ago Reply Quote More I have been considering AA for a long time now...ever since my daughter was born which was about a year ago. I have extremely bad post partum depression and drinking has been my way to "cope" with it or so I though...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Winners develop the habit of doing the thing losers dont like to do.Ed Foreman

John · John

Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums is hosted by GoDaddy.com. Two years of web hosting cost 242.00. Our domain address (12stepforums.net) cost 33..00 for two years. Both are due for renewal at this time. Please consider helping us meet this expense by sending in a donation using the Do...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

I guess I really didn't know what "gossiping" is...I am still learning. Early on in AA I was accused of gossiping. The conversation I had with another was about me and another person. I had no idea it was "gossip" and since it was about "me" and my reaction (which was ho...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Weekly VerseIt is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Philippians 2:13Weekly QuoteThe Lord doesnt promise to give us something to take so we can handle our weary moments. He promises us himself. That is all. And that is enough. Charles SwindollWeekly Thought A fathe...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

We have within us a limitless supply of new beginnings. --Joan FitzgeraldWe can start our day over any time we choose. If we wake up crabby, on the "wrong side of the bed," we are not doomed to a day of gloom. Each minute can be a new reality for us. We can start a new day with just an ounce of willin...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.Maya Angelou

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Since being in the AA program of recovery and having the ability to change my life for the better, I have been watching my thoughts so much more carefully. Over the last 50-something years, I have been a victim of my own thoughts. Countless times I bought into the belief that things which entered my mind...

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

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	Grateful (Preview) There is so much here now. The richest deepest ocean of love and laughter - and I have to pinch myself... that it is my life. I get to take this where ever I go... I do not need to fear moving away. It really is gonna go according to the universe, and everything will turn out alright in the end... and if it's...	Tasha	3	353	Jun 4, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Easy Does IT (Preview) 12 Step Slogans Easy Does ItEasy Does It... But Do It! Easy Does It is seen on walls of 12 Step meeting halls for Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12 Step groups. Sponsors tell their Sponsees, "Easy does it," and 12 Steppers say it to each other often. Usually it's good advice. Those of us re...	Philipld	6	3006	Jun 4, 2014 by Stepchild
	Grapevine (Preview) June 4 "A little voice deep inside me said, 'Hello, I am here.' It was a small voice, and sounded as if it were buried underneath the cushions of my couch. It was my soul ... I had forgotten it.""	Mike B.	1	323	Jun 4, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) June 2, 2014Quote of the Week"I'd rather go through life sober believing I'm an alcoholic, than go through life drunk, trying to prove I'm not." I love it when newcomers share at meetings that they don't think they are alcoholics. Sure they like to party, they admit, and perhaps they ha...	Pythonpappy	3	909	Jun 4, 2014 by Mr_David
	Grapevine (Preview) June 3 "I am not rich, I am not in good health, and I do not have a job, but AA only promised me sobriety. After thirty-three years in this Fellowship, I am at peace and I am grateful.""	Mike B.	3	301	Jun 4, 2014 by Mr_David
	Grapevine (Preview) June 2 "I don't know when it happened, but one day I felt like I belonged in my group of sober guys ... I didn't have to leave.	Mike B.	2	315	Jun 3, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Today's Gift - 6/2 (Preview) When it seems we have no recourse, we can always pray.Coming to believe that a Higher Power can help us and relieve us of our worry may take time if we have spent years trying to stop someone's drinking or worrying about how to keep the family together. From others in this program we can learn the steps to t...	Pythonpappy	2	295	Jun 3, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Welcome to the board Raeanne (Preview) Raeanne Newbie Status: OfflinePosts: 1Date: 2 days ago Reply Quote More I have been considering AA for a long time now...ever since my daughter was born which was about a year ago. I have extremely bad post partum depression and drinking has been my way to "cope" with it or so I though...	StPeteDean	9	969	Jun 3, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote - 6/2 (Preview) Winners develop the habit of doing the thing losers dont like to do.Ed Foreman	Pythonpappy	0	317	Jun 2, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	MIP Site Hosting and Domain needs your support (Preview) Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums is hosted by GoDaddy.com. Two years of web hosting cost 242.00. Our domain address (12stepforums.net) cost 33..00 for two years. Both are due for renewal at this time. Please consider helping us meet this expense by sending in a donation using the Do...	John	2	466	Jun 2, 2014 by StPeteDean
	"Did you hear what (insert name/insert action)?" Getting rid of gossip in my life (Preview) I guess I really didn't know what "gossiping" is...I am still learning. Early on in AA I was accused of gossiping. The conversation I had with another was about me and another person. I had no idea it was "gossip" and since it was about "me" and my reaction (which was ho...	betterthanyesterday52	4	472	Jun 2, 2014 by StPeteDean
	Weekly Thought --- (religious concept) (Preview) Weekly VerseIt is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Philippians 2:13Weekly QuoteThe Lord doesnt promise to give us something to take so we can handle our weary moments. He promises us himself. That is all. And that is enough. Charles SwindollWeekly Thought A fathe...	Pythonpappy	2	334	Jun 1, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Today's Gift - 6/1 (Preview) We have within us a limitless supply of new beginnings. --Joan FitzgeraldWe can start our day over any time we choose. If we wake up crabby, on the "wrong side of the bed," we are not doomed to a day of gloom. Each minute can be a new reality for us. We can start a new day with just an ounce of willin...	Pythonpappy	1	297	Jun 1, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote - 6/1 (Preview) Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.Maya Angelou	Pythonpappy	2	305	Jun 1, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Giving Up "I thought it, so it must be true" (Preview) Since being in the AA program of recovery and having the ability to change my life for the better, I have been watching my thoughts so much more carefully. Over the last 50-something years, I have been a victim of my own thoughts. Countless times I bought into the belief that things which entered my mind...	betterthanyesterday52	6	543	Jun 1, 2014 by Tasha
	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	342	Jun 1, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote - 5/31 (Preview) The world is but a canvas to the imagination.Henry David Thoreau	Pythonpappy	1	276	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	535	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	397	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	689	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	509	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	5460	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	462	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	281	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	284	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	469	May 30, 2014 by Mike B.
	Sunrise Quote - 5/29 (Preview) It is not living that matters, but living rightly.Socrates	Pythonpappy	1	288	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	646	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	377	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	678	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	768	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	768	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	321	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	468	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	310	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	290	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	686	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	420	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	406	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	387	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	427	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	533	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	758	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	397	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	745	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	566	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	570	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	3647	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	1924	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	297	May 26, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
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