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Sunrise Quote
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"When you forgive, you in no way change the past - but you sure do change the future." - Berard Meltzer
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Come a long way......
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Had a good step meeting last night. Talked about Step 3. I'll be the first to admit that when I started this journey on the 22nd of June, I did not want to give anyone ANYTHING let alone God. Along the way I have realized that if I don't completely give myself up to God, COMPLETELY surrender, this won't work...
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Wisdom of the Rooms
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October 28, 2013 Quote of the Week "God doesn't care what you think about Him,only that you think about Him." I've spend a lot of my life struggling with the concept of God. For many years my God was on a throne judging my thoughts and actions, and I did my best to keep on His...
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Grapevine
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October 29 "No one at the gym, at work, in my neighborhood, or even in church had ever put their hand out to me. In AA, it happened every day."
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Today's Gift
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An honest man's the noblest work of God. --Alexander Pope Step Five says, "Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs." When we did this Step, the person we admitted our wrongs to didn't run away or reject us. That person stuck with us. Chances a...
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Just grateful.
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I have been working with some newcomers at the local rehab. I am just grateful that God has given me the opportunity to work with others. I am also grateful that God has not allowed me to squander these last 25 years of AA recovery. At least my earthly life will account for something instead of dying drunk...
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Blessings and serenity Just For Today
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Been very busy here in Lizard Land Florida,with new baby coming in a couple weeks for my 24 yr old daughter.Her sister, Jaelyn Amyiah (poppys angel) is anxiously awaiting to share her toys and hold her new sisters hand. Haven't been posting but stop by everyday to welcome any newcomers aboard. And...
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Working the steps...
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http://www.barefootsworld.net/aaworkingthesteps.html
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Having a rough day.....
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Having a rough day today. No drinking, but have thought about it.....a lot. My baby turned 4 today and its rough being away from him and my children. Just don't know what to do right now........
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Today was my first meeting.
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Today I attended my very first meeting. I told myself last night that I could have a glass of wine since I was making the first step. I did not but that is my mind set. It took me a very long time to figure out that I needed help after crying for 3 days on and off and not sleeping I got the courage to attend a 6:00a...
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One Day at a time
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Have attended AA for over ten years grateful to feel I belong somewhere on this planet that is it he first thing I got from attending meetings hope came and then it was work with the support of fellow members. I need to remember recovery is a day at a time and renew gratitude on a daily basis. Lists of things...
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long time.......
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hey everyoe, been a while since i posted. still stop in for a good read when i need some pick me up. tomorrow will be 543 days sober, life is good, still have the ups and downs, but man i dont know how i used to live the way i did. thanks adain everyone for being here
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Grapevine
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October 28 "In this life we shall attain nothing like perfect humility and love. So we shall have to settle, respecting most of our problems, for a very gradual progress, punctuated sometimes by heavy setbacks. Our old-time attitudes of 'all or nothing' will have to be abandone...
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Today's Gift --- Boy, Did I need this One Today !!!
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We're not given more than we can handle.Sometimes I take on more than I can comfortably manage - thats one of the ways in which my life becomes unmanageable. It happens when I'm operating according to self-will rather than the will of a Higher Power.I believe that God does not expect more of me than I can...
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AA Traditions.
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I was listening to a traditions message given by AA co-founder Bill W. One of the things that was clear to me, was how much of a sacrifice these early members had made to secure recovery for people like me. My gratitude meter has just climbed up a little more. I shudder to think what would have happened to m...
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Today's Gift
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I often think I'm not doing enough with my life. I paint, I golf, I dabble, but is that enough?--Abby WarmanNobody can answer the question posed by Abby but ourselves. The point is, are we content? If we hesitate even a moment before replying, perhaps we need to reconsider how we're spending our time.T...
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Weekly Thought
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Weekly Quote"We can walk without fear, full of hope and courage and strength to do His will, waiting for the endless good which He is always giving as fast as He can get us able to take it in." -George MacDonaldWeekly ThoughtWhat keeps us from attemptinglet alone accomplishinggreat thin...
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Putting Honesty Into Action At Step Ten.
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Hi everyone. Perhaps you're somewhat like me. Honesty about myself was not my strong point way back in my past. Truth was always my greatest fear. Oh, I claimed to be honest, but I wasn't. I had no idea how dishonest I really was until I did a Fourth Step inventory. However, honesty gradually beca...
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Cunning Powerful and baffling...
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Recovery is...I've detached from my son's relapse and from my nephew's and have nodded my head to "we admitted we were powerless...." and turned myself and my will and my own recovery status over to the care of God as I understand God and I've been tweaking my hope engine so that it runs smo...
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Sunrise Quote
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"In Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world." John 16:33 NASB
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Today's Gift
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It's easy to look at all the tasks and unsolved problems and feel so pressured that we get paralyzed and don't get anything done. It takes discipline to gather in our scattered forces and focus on one thing, one day, one step, and sometimes one hour even when taking only that one step can seem so trivial i...
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JUST DON'T DRINK - LIKE I NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT?
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For my money, one of the dumbest things you can say to a real alcoholic is "just don't drink". I can't find it any where in our basic text though Carl Jung does tell Rowland Hazard that his only chance of surviving the illness is to place himself under lock and key or hire body guards to enforce &...
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Okay Tasha !!!
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Dag-gumit, ... ... ... I woke up to 40 degrees this a.m. ... ... ... had to turn the frick'n heat on ... can't you be a good girl and keep that 'cold' stuff up there where it belongs ??? It's supposed to be around 72 this time of year, for a high ... we're struggling to get to 52 today AND IT'S SUPPOSED TO 'FREE...
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Sunrise Quote
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"The wise man doesn't give the right answers, he poses the right questions." - Claude Levi-Strauss
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Gratitude
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"Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn whatever state I may be in, therein to be content." Helen Keller
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3rd time's a charm
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I have come to post something 3 times now. It is good I having nothing to say I suppose! Reading back through the early posts got me appreciative for the lack of drama and chaos in my life. It's amazing how HP works. A close friend of almost two decadeshas recently come out of her shell. She was the fr...
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Day 2 3rd Meeting
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I went to my second meeting last night. It was a meeting where someone talks about their experience and what brought them to AA. The gentlemen that spoke has been sober for 17 years. He was funny and I enjoyed listening to him. This meeting was much larger then my first. So I kept quiet and listened. ...
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Today's Gift
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Do not be afraid of the ego. It depends on your mind, and as you made it by believing in it, so you can dispel it by withdrawing belief from it. --A Course in MiraclesSome of us are fond of saying "the devil made me do it" when we've done something we're not too proud of. We might as well say "t...
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I'm Exhaustipated !!!
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I love this new word - I even like pronouncing it!!!
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Persevere!
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A good word to have in our back pocket: Persist no matter what. Endure discomfort. Request help. Steadfastly hold on to your beliefs and values. Envision triumph. Very consistently keep at it. Embrace adversity as your teacher. Refuse to give up. Enjoy and celebrate every tiny bit of pro...
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Child of the alcoholic
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My father is still an active alcoholic, but does not appear as society does portray. He's college educated, drives a brand new car, has his own CPA office and has successfully worked as a business owner in that fashion for 30 years. He has never had a DWI, he has never been a shame publicly as a drunken fat...
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Movie: Smashed
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Hi everyone, I'm sure this has already been posted, and my apologies... I just finished the movie "Smashed" and while yes, it is inspirational and helpful, it is also triggering things in me... during the beginning as she had the flask in her car and drank before work, I definitely wanted...
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Having trouble with my fiancé accepting my addiction. Advice appreciated.
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Hi everyone! I'm 4 days sober coming back from a month long relapse out of a treatment center and it's been one of the most eye opening and life changing experiences I've ever had. It was my 3rd time in treatment and this is my 6th relapse while in the program. When I got out of treatment my boyfriend of 5 yea...
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Can anyone tell me what Surrender is?
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Hi, Ive been trying to post things on this site every now and then and be of help to others who suffer from alcoholism. Ive attended 140 meetings in my area in the last while and I keep hearing a thing about "surrender" I've heard people saying you need to surrender and Ive heard others sayi...
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Sunrise Quote
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"A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes." - Hugh Downs
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Today's Gift
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The evolution of human growth is an evolution from an absolute need to be loved towards a full readiness to give love.--Dr. Karl SternAs children, we looked to our parents for love, for clothes and food, for an indication of who we were. If our needs were met, we felt secure. As developing adults, we sti...
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Grapevine
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October 25 "I made the decision to turn my will and my life over to the care of God, and then I got out of the way."
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Sunrise Quote
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"The best use of life is LOVE. The best expression of love is TIME. The best time to love is NOW." - Rick Warren
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Hindsight and worthless wishes...
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Aloha MIP Family...bringing it here; the hindsight inventory of alcoholism in my life including my eldest relapsing son. It is what is is and was what it was and I didn't have near enough information and awareness as I have today about it. As I have said; which is true, when I got into program I was as du...
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Happy Fall Ya'll !!!
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Grapevine
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October 23 "To be teachable, I had to be reachable."
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Hi Everyone.
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Thanks for all your posts. I have just been tired and stressed out mostly work related. But God has used it for His glory. There were 2 nice posts on this board recently which lifted me up and re-inforced my primary purpose. Thanks.
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Hey. Long time.
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Can someone tell me where the Atheists place is in AA? Just curious.
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Less then 48 hours sober and want a drink!
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hi- i have never tried AA before but after blacking out Saturday and hurting peoples feelings i decided it was time for a change! i got up early Sunday and attended my first AA meeting. i was so inspired and so determined to get sober. yesterday i felt great, no withdrawl symptoms, nothing! Got up agaim t...
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Welcome xMrBunglex
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Sounds like your drawer is full of the same chips I have ...Welcome to MIP ... we're glad you're here !!!
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How Much Should I Tell My Sponsor?
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Now this really scares me. It is not that I have this big secretive life that I want to keep hidden. I have, however, done a lot of things which I am not proud of and would rather keep to myself. My sponsor told me that I need to be as open with her as possible. I was reading a post about the 4th step earlier and...
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Today's Gift
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Change Me --Ruth C.'s PrayerChange me, God,Please change me.Though I cringe,Kick,Resist and resent.Pay no attention to me whatsoever.When I run to hideDrag me out of my safe little shelter.Change me totally.Whatever it takes.However long You must work at the job.Change me and save me From spir...
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Sunrise Quote
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"Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure". - Norman Vincent Peal
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Letting go
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One of my favourite authors wrote this on Facebook this morning. I thought it was beautiful, so wanted to share: Sometime a star will fall right out of the sky and land in your hand. When you ease your fingers gently closed around it, it will seep inside and become your blood, your flesh, every part of yo...
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Today's Gift
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Happiness is a by product of an effort to make someone else happy. --Gretta Brooker PalmerSelf-centeredness aggravates the natural flow of circumstances surrounding us; too much attention on ourselves distorts whatever might be troubling us. However, focusing on others' needs diminishes wha...
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