Alcoholics Anonymous

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Don't take storms personally.Somewhere out in the Pacific, a storm brewed and swirled and thrashed and died without ever touching the land. Three days, later, under a clear blue sky, the storm surge reached the California coast near Los Angeles. The sea threw rocks at my house, and the waves stacked...

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 26 "I'm free to be the person I've always wanted to be, but never before had the courage to become."

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Happiness is a decision.We came into this program desperate for help and perhaps solace too. We were more painful than most. Seeing all the smiles and hearing the laughter of the women and men at the meetings convinced us we were right! Fortunately, we have stuck around long enough to understand wher...

Frodo and a bit · Frodo and a bit

So here I am again. I don't want to be here. I really don't. I thought that after getting my life in order and my head right all would be good. I made over 100K last year and paid cash for a 30K car. I can't have that big a problem if I can do that, right? Except that at 11:00 am here I can't drive it. I'm drunk.....

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 24 "It seems the more I give to Alcoholics Anonymous, the better my life gets."

bostonstrong · bostonstrong

It's 3:58 am and the birds are chirping already, that's a good sign, not so much that it will be a nice day but it will be a sober - sobah -day, i know when i was out there drinking like a fool and could care less about anyone or anything in my life because i was to self centered and selfish the birds never existe...

Enigma · Enigma

Well I can't control Mother nature but am sick of it. I accept it but don't have to like it, Lol. Yes!! I can say that without being pissed haha. If thats all I have to bitch about I'm doing pretty good. I still have some of the same serious issues in my life out of my control but they don't get to me or rent space...

Amigo · Amigo

Sitting on my King size bed with my shoes off, my arm casually around my girl of 6 yearswatching Kate and Alley on TV, she tells me she doesnt love me anymore. When my ego finally caught up to my heart Good Reddens. Around Christmas I decided to grab my Hart 190s and my stylish Solomon ski boot bag and a stuff...

Coll_Faith · Coll_Faith

HI!! I'm new to this site, I have 8 months and 5 days sober today, and I've been through the steps. I raise my hands at meetings when asked if there's anyone with working knowledge of the 12 steps, I listen to women who share to see if they are in need of a sponsor or more support, I actively look for sponsees b...

Jonhnny · Jonhnny

Hello everyone I have been sober just over two years and I'm really struggling with life at times. Life is much more manageable but I am nowhere near where I would like to be. The spiritual part of AA never came easy for me, anxiety seems to rule my life at times. Any advice?

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Make yourself at home.It was night, only a few months after I'd begun my skydiving adventure.One of the other skydivers was sitting in a lawn chair. The evening lights had been turned on and he was wrapped up in a sleeping bag, reading a book under the hazy glow. He was one of the full-time skydivers, who...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Your hopes, dreams, and aspirations are legitimate. They are trying to take you airborne, above the storms, above the clouds - if you will only let them.~ Diane Roger

Queenie bee · Queenie bee

just started campral two days ago and the side effects suck but it has been keeping me sober along with willpower. Does anyone know if the side effects get better with time?

Fyne Spirit · Fyne Spirit

Hi all. I often think about that early time in AA in no mans land, where I wasn't drinking but had yet to tackle the steps. I almost got stuck around steps two and three, as many seem to do, because many of the members of that time were telling me how they needed to have rock solid relationship with the God of t...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The Fox and the StorkOne evening the fox invited his friend the stork to dinner. For a joke the fox prepared soup and served it in a shallow dish. The fox could easily lap up the soup. But the stork, with its long bill, went hungry. The fox gave the stork a sly grin and said, "I am so sorry. It seems as if t...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man. Kites rise against, not with, the wind.~ John Neal

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all. --Emily DickinsonWe often hum and sing to ourselves because it makes us feel content. It is the melody itself that makes us feel good - words and thoughts do not matter.Having hope for our...

Amigo · Amigo

Putting things into perspective....It's 85 degrees outside...with the added sun factor...Hot...Hot and Hotter...I'm wearing a Vail Colorado..Light weight ski jacket because the AC is so cold in the library where I do my professional writing..that without it..Pneumonia would be assured....

FLH Press · FLH Press

Hello all, Just spreading the word that our organization, The Full Length History Press, has republished a lost recovery classic, the first edition of The Little Red Book. It's part of our mission to get oldtimer A.A. literature into the hands of today's A.A. members. We're carrying the message to a...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.~ William Jennings Bryan

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Reflection for the DayAmong the many gifts that we are offered in The Program is the gift of freedom. Paradoxically, however, the gift of freedom is not without a price tag; freedom can only be achieved by paying the price called acceptance. Similarly, if we can surrender to God's guidance, it will co...

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 20 "Never should we be lulled into complacent self-satisfaction by the wide acclaim and success that is everywhere ours. This is the subtle temptation which could stagnate us today, perchance disintegrate us tomorrow. We have always rallied to meet and transcend failure and cr...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

It is easier to go down a hill than up, but the view is from the top.~ Arnold Bennett

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Today's thought from the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:God Is HereThe Power, which restores us to sanity, is not something remote and abstract, which we must search for by reading books and performing great feats. Our Higher Power is with us constantly and is involved in the minute details of ev...

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 19 "We are masterworks, all lovingly created by God's hands. Whether our colors are vivid or subtle, whether the design is boldly abstract or serenely pastoral is not our choice. Ours is only to accept this work of art as given -- to strive to reveal our true colors and the beauty of our...

Grace Hopper · Grace Hopper

Hello, I'm new to the board. After seeking out a forum for support, I choose this one after reading John's post on "a letter to a woman alcoholic." I am a alcoholic....letter confirmed it! Today, I am going to try and stop drinking....all alcohol in my home is now gone. Poured down the drain....

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 17 "What keeps me sober and serene is the very act of letting go of resentments, self-pity, fear of others, and whatever else keeps my thoughts going in circles about myself."

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Acceptance frees us.Conflict can result from trying to change a person or situation that we don't like. And conflict causes stress and agitation, both of which limit our lives. They steal our ability to be open to opportunities for growth and change.Why is it so hard to accept situations we don't lik...

celeste · celeste

I have to confess somewhere, so it's here, with this. but first, allow me to say that I'm going to the first aa meeting I've been to in many years tonight. I've been good about keeping a distance from alcohol, mostly, without the fellowship of aa, but the secret drives me to drink occasionally. le...

bikerbill · bikerbill

Ok. First off I haven't taken a drink. If I don't lift the first drink I just cannot get drunk so I stay away from one drink, for oneself, for one day. I spoke to my stand by sponsor....my sponsor wasn't available, but I keep a truth telling friend up my sleeve for just such a need. So what happened is this...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

February 16, 2015Quote of the Week"What other people think of me is none of my business." How much of my time have I spent worrying about what other people think of me? Too much is the short answer. Before recovery in Al-Anon, I had no boundaries, no sense of self, and how I felt about myse...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The principle is competing against yourself. Its about self improvement, about being better than you were the day before.~ Steve Young

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The shy man usually finds that he has been shy without cause and that, in practice, no one takes the slightest notice of him. --Robert LyndWe sometimes feel self-conscious in front of others. It may be that we've just gotten braces or a new haircut and we're afraid everyone will stare at us. We stop smil...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

With ordinary talents and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable.~ Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

An error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it. --Orlando A. BattistaIn our lives, we have always been drawn to extremes. If it isn't white, it must be black. If a little bit feels good, we take a lot. If we are going to do something, only perfection is good enough. So if we don't win, we lo...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

All human failures are the result of a lack of love. --Alfred AdlerHow much easier it is to continue working toward a challenging goal when we're bolstered by the loving support of a favorite person, a spouse, or parent. We'll not succeed at every job or game we attempt - nor should we expect to. For all o...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.~ Lao Tzu

Jerry F · Jerry F

and got a newer one to put inside of my ignition key holder. This one had an I at the end that signified I have just completed one more year assuring myself that I would not give my life up today to booze. My home group family is awesome and it is their recoveries that become the pedestal for my own. Maha...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

You cant wrap love in a box, but you can wrap a person in a hug.~ Anonymous

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Recovery is about more than walking away. Sometimes it means learning to stay and deal. It's about building and maintaining relationships that work. --Beyond CodependencyProblems and conflicts are parts of life and relationships - with friends, family, loved ones, and at work. Problem solving...

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 13 "I am easier led by example than ordered to obey. I am grateful to those who have shown me how [Tradition Two] works. Being a trusted servant is humbling. Being an equal part of a spiritual whole is enriching."

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Welcome to MIP Destiny ... glad you found us ... looking forward to hearing more of your ESH ...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Welcome to MIP ClaraT ... looking forward to your ESH ... and I DO agree that IRS 's tax day is as good a day to quit as any, LOL ... Love ya and God Bless, Pappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Determination gives you the resolve to keep going in spite of the roadblocks that lay before you.~ Denis Waitley

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

In life, the difficult periods are the best periods to gain experience and shore up determination. As a result, my mental status is much improved because of them. --The Dalai LamaLife is a process of meeting and solving problems. Solving problems is a way that we test and develop our spiritual muscle...

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 12 "Faith is never a necessity for AA membership ... sobriety can be achieved with an easily acceptable minimum of it ... our concepts of a higher power and God as we understand him afford everyone a nearly unlimited choice of spiritual belief and action."

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The moment of enlightenment is when a persons dreams of possibilities become images of probabilities.~ Vic Braden

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

No man is more cheated than the selfish man. --Henry Ward BeecherWhen we're selfish, we close off the channels of exchange with others. Not only are we grabbing and holding all the goods or attention we can get, but we are denying others the possibility of sharing with us in the benefits. We may be selfi...

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 11 "The day we begin working the Steps, the bottom becomes the foundation."

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Your past cannot be changed, but you can change your tomorrow by your actions today.~ David McNally

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	Today's Gift - 2/24 (Preview) Don't take storms personally.Somewhere out in the Pacific, a storm brewed and swirled and thrashed and died without ever touching the land. Three days, later, under a clear blue sky, the storm surge reached the California coast near Los Angeles. The sea threw rocks at my house, and the waves stacked...	Pythonpappy	2	597	Feb 27, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) February 26 "I'm free to be the person I've always wanted to be, but never before had the courage to become."	Mike B.	2	613	Feb 27, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift (Preview) Happiness is a decision.We came into this program desperate for help and perhaps solace too. We were more painful than most. Seeing all the smiles and hearing the laughter of the women and men at the meetings convinced us we were right! Fortunately, we have stuck around long enough to understand wher...	Pythonpappy	0	533	Feb 27, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Back again (Preview) So here I am again. I don't want to be here. I really don't. I thought that after getting my life in order and my head right all would be good. I made over 100K last year and paid cash for a 30K car. I can't have that big a problem if I can do that, right? Except that at 11:00 am here I can't drive it. I'm drunk.....	Frodo and a bit	60	1618	Feb 24, 2015 by Pablomoses
	Grapevine (Preview) February 24 "It seems the more I give to Alcoholics Anonymous, the better my life gets."	Mike B.	1	511	Feb 24, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Staying sober makes a difference in life (Preview) It's 3:58 am and the birds are chirping already, that's a good sign, not so much that it will be a nice day but it will be a sober - sobah -day, i know when i was out there drinking like a fool and could care less about anyone or anything in my life because i was to self centered and selfish the birds never existe...	bostonstrong	24	1575	Feb 24, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Snow Snow Go away. (Preview) Well I can't control Mother nature but am sick of it. I accept it but don't have to like it, Lol. Yes!! I can say that without being pissed haha. If thats all I have to bitch about I'm doing pretty good. I still have some of the same serious issues in my life out of my control but they don't get to me or rent space...	Enigma	9	1266	Feb 24, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	We Are Not A Glum Lot (Preview) Sitting on my King size bed with my shoes off, my arm casually around my girl of 6 yearswatching Kate and Alley on TV, she tells me she doesnt love me anymore. When my ego finally caught up to my heart Good Reddens. Around Christmas I decided to grab my Hart 190s and my stylish Solomon ski boot bag and a stuff...	Amigo	2	1312	Feb 24, 2015 by Leo Aarons
	Sponsee Help Sponsorship (Preview) HI!! I'm new to this site, I have 8 months and 5 days sober today, and I've been through the steps. I raise my hands at meetings when asked if there's anyone with working knowledge of the 12 steps, I listen to women who share to see if they are in need of a sponsor or more support, I actively look for sponsees b...	Coll_Faith	11	8376	Feb 23, 2015 by Fyne Spirit
	Still feeling restless, irritable, discontent at times (Preview) Hello everyone I have been sober just over two years and I'm really struggling with life at times. Life is much more manageable but I am nowhere near where I would like to be. The spiritual part of AA never came easy for me, anxiety seems to rule my life at times. Any advice?	Jonhnny	3	856	Feb 23, 2015 by Fyne Spirit
	Today's Gift - 2/23 (Preview) Make yourself at home.It was night, only a few months after I'd begun my skydiving adventure.One of the other skydivers was sitting in a lawn chair. The evening lights had been turned on and he was wrapped up in a sleeping bag, reading a book under the hazy glow. He was one of the full-time skydivers, who...	Pythonpappy	0	584	Feb 23, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Your hopes, dreams, and aspirations are legitimate. They are trying to take you airborne, above the storms, above the clouds - if you will only let them.~ Diane Roger	Pythonpappy	0	525	Feb 22, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	campral (Preview) just started campral two days ago and the side effects suck but it has been keeping me sober along with willpower. Does anyone know if the side effects get better with time?	Queenie bee	4	879	Feb 22, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Knowledge Through Experience (Preview) Hi all. I often think about that early time in AA in no mans land, where I wasn't drinking but had yet to tackle the steps. I almost got stuck around steps two and three, as many seem to do, because many of the members of that time were telling me how they needed to have rock solid relationship with the God of t...	Fyne Spirit	3	818	Feb 22, 2015 by mikef
	Today's Gift - 2/22 (Preview) The Fox and the StorkOne evening the fox invited his friend the stork to dinner. For a joke the fox prepared soup and served it in a shallow dish. The fox could easily lap up the soup. But the stork, with its long bill, went hungry. The fox gave the stork a sly grin and said, "I am so sorry. It seems as if t...	Pythonpappy	0	577	Feb 22, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man. Kites rise against, not with, the wind.~ John Neal	Pythonpappy	0	567	Feb 21, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift - 2/21 (Preview) Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all. --Emily DickinsonWe often hum and sing to ourselves because it makes us feel content. It is the melody itself that makes us feel good - words and thoughts do not matter.Having hope for our...	Pythonpappy	0	560	Feb 21, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Putting Things Into Perspective....Hot Hot Hot (Preview) Putting things into perspective....It's 85 degrees outside...with the added sun factor...Hot...Hot and Hotter...I'm wearing a Vail Colorado..Light weight ski jacket because the AC is so cold in the library where I do my professional writing..that without it..Pneumonia would be assured....	Amigo	2	737	Feb 20, 2015 by Jerry F
	The Little Red Book: The Original 1946 Edition little red book (Preview) Hello all, Just spreading the word that our organization, The Full Length History Press, has republished a lost recovery classic, the first edition of The Little Red Book. It's part of our mission to get oldtimer A.A. literature into the hands of today's A.A. members. We're carrying the message to a...	FLH Press	21	7580	Feb 20, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.~ William Jennings Bryan	Pythonpappy	0	581	Feb 20, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift - 2/20 (Preview) Reflection for the DayAmong the many gifts that we are offered in The Program is the gift of freedom. Paradoxically, however, the gift of freedom is not without a price tag; freedom can only be achieved by paying the price called acceptance. Similarly, if we can surrender to God's guidance, it will co...	Pythonpappy	0	617	Feb 20, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) February 20 "Never should we be lulled into complacent self-satisfaction by the wide acclaim and success that is everywhere ours. This is the subtle temptation which could stagnate us today, perchance disintegrate us tomorrow. We have always rallied to meet and transcend failure and cr...	Mike B.	0	522	Feb 20, 2015 by Mike B.
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) It is easier to go down a hill than up, but the view is from the top.~ Arnold Bennett	Pythonpappy	0	519	Feb 19, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift - 2/19 (Preview) Today's thought from the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:God Is HereThe Power, which restores us to sanity, is not something remote and abstract, which we must search for by reading books and performing great feats. Our Higher Power is with us constantly and is involved in the minute details of ev...	Pythonpappy	0	531	Feb 19, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Graepvine (Preview) February 19 "We are masterworks, all lovingly created by God's hands. Whether our colors are vivid or subtle, whether the design is boldly abstract or serenely pastoral is not our choice. Ours is only to accept this work of art as given -- to strive to reveal our true colors and the beauty of our...	Mike B.	0	595	Feb 19, 2015 by Mike B.
	Introducing myself...... (Preview) Hello, I'm new to the board. After seeking out a forum for support, I choose this one after reading John's post on "a letter to a woman alcoholic." I am a alcoholic....letter confirmed it! Today, I am going to try and stop drinking....all alcohol in my home is now gone. Poured down the drain....	Grace Hopper	17	1388	Feb 19, 2015 by RubyTues
	Grapevine (Preview) February 17 "What keeps me sober and serene is the very act of letting go of resentments, self-pity, fear of others, and whatever else keeps my thoughts going in circles about myself."	Mike B.	1	537	Feb 18, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift - 2/18 (Preview) Acceptance frees us.Conflict can result from trying to change a person or situation that we don't like. And conflict causes stress and agitation, both of which limit our lives. They steal our ability to be open to opportunities for growth and change.Why is it so hard to accept situations we don't lik...	Pythonpappy	0	529	Feb 18, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	let me be free of a double life (Preview) I have to confess somewhere, so it's here, with this. but first, allow me to say that I'm going to the first aa meeting I've been to in many years tonight. I've been good about keeping a distance from alcohol, mostly, without the fellowship of aa, but the secret drives me to drink occasionally. le...	celeste	7	1159	Feb 17, 2015 by Frodo and a bit
	2 day emotional bender. (Preview) Ok. First off I haven't taken a drink. If I don't lift the first drink I just cannot get drunk so I stay away from one drink, for oneself, for one day. I spoke to my stand by sponsor....my sponsor wasn't available, but I keep a truth telling friend up my sleeve for just such a need. So what happened is this...	bikerbill	7	924	Feb 17, 2015 by bikerbill
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) February 16, 2015Quote of the Week"What other people think of me is none of my business." How much of my time have I spent worrying about what other people think of me? Too much is the short answer. Before recovery in Al-Anon, I had no boundaries, no sense of self, and how I felt about myse...	Pythonpappy	0	534	Feb 16, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) The principle is competing against yourself. Its about self improvement, about being better than you were the day before.~ Steve Young	Pythonpappy	0	545	Feb 16, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift - 2/16 (Preview) The shy man usually finds that he has been shy without cause and that, in practice, no one takes the slightest notice of him. --Robert LyndWe sometimes feel self-conscious in front of others. It may be that we've just gotten braces or a new haircut and we're afraid everyone will stare at us. We stop smil...	Pythonpappy	2	609	Feb 16, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) With ordinary talents and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable.~ Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton	Pythonpappy	0	636	Feb 15, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift - 2/15 (Preview) An error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it. --Orlando A. BattistaIn our lives, we have always been drawn to extremes. If it isn't white, it must be black. If a little bit feels good, we take a lot. If we are going to do something, only perfection is good enough. So if we don't win, we lo...	Pythonpappy	0	779	Feb 15, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift - 2/14 (Preview) All human failures are the result of a lack of love. --Alfred AdlerHow much easier it is to continue working toward a challenging goal when we're bolstered by the loving support of a favorite person, a spouse, or parent. We'll not succeed at every job or game we attempt - nor should we expect to. For all o...	Pythonpappy	0	767	Feb 14, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.~ Lao Tzu	Pythonpappy	0	668	Feb 14, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Traded in my chip this morning... (Preview) and got a newer one to put inside of my ignition key holder. This one had an I at the end that signified I have just completed one more year assuring myself that I would not give my life up today to booze. My home group family is awesome and it is their recoveries that become the pedestal for my own. Maha...	Jerry F	8	916	Feb 13, 2015 by justadrunk
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) You cant wrap love in a box, but you can wrap a person in a hug.~ Anonymous	Pythonpappy	0	713	Feb 13, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift - 2/13 (Preview) Recovery is about more than walking away. Sometimes it means learning to stay and deal. It's about building and maintaining relationships that work. --Beyond CodependencyProblems and conflicts are parts of life and relationships - with friends, family, loved ones, and at work. Problem solving...	Pythonpappy	0	772	Feb 13, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) February 13 "I am easier led by example than ordered to obey. I am grateful to those who have shown me how [Tradition Two] works. Being a trusted servant is humbling. Being an equal part of a spiritual whole is enriching."	Mike B.	0	653	Feb 13, 2015 by Mike B.
	Welcome Destiny (Preview) Welcome to MIP Destiny ... glad you found us ... looking forward to hearing more of your ESH ...	Pythonpappy	2	798	Feb 12, 2015 by Destiny
	Welcome ClaraT (Preview) Welcome to MIP ClaraT ... looking forward to your ESH ... and I DO agree that IRS 's tax day is as good a day to quit as any, LOL ... Love ya and God Bless, Pappy	Pythonpappy	2	668	Feb 12, 2015 by peecee
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Determination gives you the resolve to keep going in spite of the roadblocks that lay before you.~ Denis Waitley	Pythonpappy	0	659	Feb 12, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift - 2/12 (Preview) In life, the difficult periods are the best periods to gain experience and shore up determination. As a result, my mental status is much improved because of them. --The Dalai LamaLife is a process of meeting and solving problems. Solving problems is a way that we test and develop our spiritual muscle...	Pythonpappy	0	767	Feb 12, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) February 12 "Faith is never a necessity for AA membership ... sobriety can be achieved with an easily acceptable minimum of it ... our concepts of a higher power and God as we understand him afford everyone a nearly unlimited choice of spiritual belief and action."	Mike B.	0	630	Feb 12, 2015 by Mike B.
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) The moment of enlightenment is when a persons dreams of possibilities become images of probabilities.~ Vic Braden	Pythonpappy	0	682	Feb 11, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift - 2/11 (Preview) No man is more cheated than the selfish man. --Henry Ward BeecherWhen we're selfish, we close off the channels of exchange with others. Not only are we grabbing and holding all the goods or attention we can get, but we are denying others the possibility of sharing with us in the benefits. We may be selfi...	Pythonpappy	0	743	Feb 11, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) February 11 "The day we begin working the Steps, the bottom becomes the foundation."	Mike B.	0	698	Feb 11, 2015 by Mike B.
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Your past cannot be changed, but you can change your tomorrow by your actions today.~ David McNally	Pythonpappy	0	658	Feb 10, 2015 by Pythonpappy
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