Alcoholics Anonymous

Philipld · Philipld

I wish sometimes that we alcoholics weren't as emotional as we are... Nine days out of a 9 year relationship..that had its up and downs..but overall? was a good one.. Have gone through the denial stage...the manipulative stage...the anger stage....and now? trying to get through the depression sta...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

I'd like to live as a poor man with lots of money.--Pablo PicassoSome of us were taught not to place a lot of value on money. After all, it's only money, and money can't buy happiness. True enough. While many of us don't place much value on money, we manage to value the possessions that money can buy. The re...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Really hate to post this, if it is pettiness on my part, but it has been bothering me and I would like some feedback. Don't hold back--I need to hear it if I am being that way... There is a meeting I go to and sometimes I want to help clean up afterwards. My So and sometimes another guy will sometimes insist on...

littlebigfeather · littlebigfeather

I'm new to AA and the board and wanted to say hello and that I'm grateful to be sober today. I've had problems with alcohol since I was young and it's caused me more headache and heartbreak than I could begin to recount in one posting. I thought I knew a lot about addiction and could manage my drinking but ca...

jj341 · jj341

I got sober about 31 years ago. I went to a detox for a week and then AA Meetings. My room mate at the detox told me he had a vanity plate on his car. jsmith(Not the real name). In any case,about a month after I got out of the detox I wanted to drink. I wanted to start with a Pina Colada from a Chinese restaurant....

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 20 "In the meetings I attend, newcomers sometimes ask me how I've been able to stay sober so long. My answer is always the same: every morning, the first thing I do is say three magic words -- God, help me."

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Aging is not easy, but what's our alternative? - Helen Casey The kind of attitude we developed over our lives determined how we saw every detail of each experience. Even now our attitude holds us hostage. The misunderstanding that many of us have is that we think we can't really change how we see our wor...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

I had a woman tell me at a meeting a couple of weeks ago that she didn't like to be hugged. This made me feel bad because I have hugged her some of the times I would see her at the meetings. I wish I had known sooner because I wouldn't have kept doing that and hate it that I made her feel uncomfortable. Now I am hes...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.Thomas A. Edison

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Crappy day! Working 10-12 hr. days everyday. Workmen next door have been banging, sawing, drilling fixing up apartment across the hall all last and this week which makes it hard to work, problems with SO.. his ex called with another "problem", which she has always done and he always jumps...

mitch1972 · mitch1972

I was at a meeting tonight where a nosey person pop off and told someone that there child wasn't aloud at the close aa meeting instead of letting the chair handle it. I have always been told the desire to stop drinking. Anyway it got little wild and im just bum out

debird17 · debird17

I have been attending AA meetings regularly for 100 + days. I have not drank and am working my program. My sponsor had to go out of town to see her son that is having surgery so I don't want to bother her right now. My question is I am married to an alcoholic that does not think he has a problem. I am very cl...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

About seven years ago, when I was heavy into my drinking and I started to realize that I was wreaking my life with my drinking and needed help I thought about giving AA a try. I thought about it alot. So much, in fact, that I would get anxious at just that--the "thought"--of going to a meeting fo...

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 19 "Drinking is no longer a problem, but my thinking sure is. Writing a gratitude list puts the brakes on negative thoughts, turns me back toward the light, and helps me to see the beauty in everyday life."

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

There's one thing you can't give away. You can't give away a smile. It always comes back to you. --Violet HensleyWe have had years of experience with the results of smiling. How many times have we felt better simply because we smiled, even at a stranger? Smiling is somewhat like yawning. When we see som...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.Publilius Syrus

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

It is easier to go down the mountain than up, but the view from the top is the best.Anonymous

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Every day is a different day. You never know what it will bring. That's the exciting thing about getting up every morning.--Alpha EnglishNo doubt we have all hit spells when we didn't feel the urge to get the day going. Pulling the covers up around us seemed far more inviting. There's nothing wrong wit...

maire rua · maire rua

This evening I was returning a call to an aa member and it became obvious to me that she was lying about being on the way out and then she contacted me to say she was at a meeting. I know she is drinking and relapsing. I am very fond of this lady and she has a good heart but I had to stop myself from sending a bitchy...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

February 24, 2013 Quote of the Week "Getting stuck means you arein between surrenders." Before recovery I felt stuck in many areas of my life. I was stuck in a job I hated, stuck in unhealthy relationships I didn't know how to get out of, and stuck in an endless cycle of drinking...

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 18 "Recovery is something like the restoration of a very old painting, covered over by layers and layers of darkening, distorted varnish ... Not all of the underlying pattern can be revealed at one time. What is uncovered, bit by bit and layer by slow, careful layer, are the things wh...

John · John

I have a little pressure washing and painting business. I enjoy making things appear new again, refreshing them. And I'm good at it. It's how I make a living. This winter has been rough. Winters always are in this kind of business, but this year seems to be the slowest I have ever seen. I haven't ha...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The rock that is an obstacle in the path of one person becomes a stepping stone in the path of another.Unknown

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Dear God, Thank you for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy. --Children's Letters to God Sometimes we look around, assess the situation, and decide what we think we need. So we go to God and begin praying. Out of the blue, our prayers get answered. But the answer isn't what we requested. W...

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 17 "I am a student of life just trying to learn how the universe works. The most powerful lesson I have learned is that it all happens inside me. My perception of any situation is in my control -- I have a choice about which way my mind will react."

Ricky61 · Ricky61

People, I have over 6 years of sobriety, I think. I have had 3 setbacks or relapses (very short, one nighters) since 1/10/2008. How does this work ? My last dance with the bottle was March 22, 2012, officially. What kinda chip can I expect at a meet...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Happy Valentine's Day Everybody. This is the "Day of Love", and speaking of love

......I am going to really start watching my words I use and try to be sure I word things lovingly

. I think my HP, who is God for me, wants me to be loving

and caring towards others and I re...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

You have brains in your head, and feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.Dr. Seuss

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Do a little more each day than you think you possibly can.Lowell Thomas

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Today's message comes right after a post from John about 'anger' and how to deal with it ... very timely I thought! How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it. --Marcus Aurelius Anger shatters our calm. Some of us show it in loud bursts; others just quietly stew. Sometim...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

I was very surprised to see these mourning doves on a wire behind where I live yet again. The colder it got, I kept expecting them to disappear. I thought they would be in the south basking in the sun by now--not here where it has been snowy and so very cold lately. These guys reminded me of the people in...

Ricky61 · Ricky61

I was just sitting here thinking about my favorite activities that I used to do when I was drinking. One of my favorites was art. I would have a few beers and get out my sketchpad and draw stuff. I had convinced myself that the beer would steady my ha...

Butterfinger · Butterfinger

Not able to get to a meeting so I felt like I should check in somewhere. This seemed like as good a place as any

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

ah remembering th "Halts" , I got taught > Hungry Angry Lonely Tired or Thirsty Serious or Stupid Happy Appreciative Lovable Teachable Honestly Actively Lovingly Tolerant Horny Angry Lonely Tired Halts & Fear Hope Acceptance Love & Tolerance Stops , Forgetting Everythin...

John · John

While at a meeting last night, I put my keys, phone and cup of coffee under the seat I was sitting in. A woman sitting behind me, quietly took my keys and left the meeting. No one in the meeting thought anything of it. I went outside about half way through it, not knowing my keys had been taken... walked int...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Alcohol came first... Before Family Before Food Before Financial Security Before Friends Before My Health Before My Sanity Before Living..... Alcohol Became the Most Important Thing to Me!!! I remember thinking...

gonee · gonee

I thank God for another birthday. He has been kind to me despite my squandering His gifts. I was the arrogant, selfish alcoholic, who got sober by the grace of God and nothing else. The AA book's chapter to the Agnostic, silenced my arrogance and this psalm from the bible challenged me tremendously, to...

justadrunk · justadrunk

-- Edited by justadrunk on Tuesday 11th of February 2014 04:35:32 PM

Butterfinger · Butterfinger

While my life has improved in unimaginable ways I can't help but notice that I'm still not very nice in my personal life at times. I can be condescending, argumentative, confrontational, flippant, impatient and difficult. I'd like to not be those things but it just seems like it's part of my persona...

John · John

I have read a lot of post this morning regarding Valentines Day... everything from well wishes, to feelings of loneliness. I remember the first Valentines day card I got in school. I was in the second grade. She put it on my desk. And I immediately fell in love with her! LOLThen I discovered she gave...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Ha! The joys of looking through my email messages in the morning

I've been getting all these ads for painless face lifts, weight loss, life insurance, funeral insurance, Publisher's Clearinghouse (which I entered, and regret doing so because everyday I get multiple emails telling me...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Coping with FamiliesThere are many paths to self-care with families. Some people choose to sever connections with family members for a period of time. Some people choose to stay connected with family members and learn different behaviors. Some disconnect for a time, and then return slowly on a dif...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Love doesnt make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.Franklin P. Jones

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 14 "With respect to its own affairs, the collective conscience of the group will, given time, almost surely demonstrate its perfect dependability. The group conscience will, in the end, prove a far more infallible guide for group affairs than the decision of any individual membe...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Love, the magician, knows this little trick whereby two people walk in different directions yet always remain side by side. --Hugh PratherDestiny has its own course in each of our lives. And our movements with others who are special will thankfully be parallel at times. However, our paths will shar...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

I never understood alcoholics joking about this disease when I first started going to AA meetings. Finally can laugh at them myself and here are a couple which I hope don't offend anyone, but if so..sorry about that (I didn't write em).... How many alcoholics does it take to change a lightbulb? Just o...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Anybody else getting this funky white sticky stuff? It's really coming down in VA! People are already going crazy. Traffic is a mess, stores are packed with people stocking up on their bread, milk and beer (not me on that last one). It's a good night to find an old movie on t.v., make some hot tea :coffeec...

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

A cheap brand of AA is Not a bargain. AA has a wrench to fit Every Nut that walks through the doors. AA is a "check up , from the neck up" AA is Not for people who need it , AA is Not for people who want it , AA is for people who Do it . AA is the highest priced club in the world , f you have paid your dues , Why N...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Hi Lord If you take 1 minute to read this prayer, imagine how many prayers are going up for our country. Hi Lord, its me. We are getting older and things are getting ....bad here. Gas prices are too high, no jobs, and food and heating costs too high. I know some have taken you out of our schools, governm...

debird17 · debird17

Hi all I hope you are all doing well. I'm on my 115 day of sobriety and even though I come to this board at least once a week I don't always post but I find much wisdom on this board and you all give me so much help just reading your posts. I go to a meeting every morning and in the beginning I felt I had so much to sh...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Relationship Breakup (Preview) I wish sometimes that we alcoholics weren't as emotional as we are... Nine days out of a 9 year relationship..that had its up and downs..but overall? was a good one.. Have gone through the denial stage...the manipulative stage...the anger stage....and now? trying to get through the depression sta...	Philipld	13	927	Feb 22, 2014 by StPeteDean
	Today's Gift (Preview) I'd like to live as a poor man with lots of money.--Pablo PicassoSome of us were taught not to place a lot of value on money. After all, it's only money, and money can't buy happiness. True enough. While many of us don't place much value on money, we manage to value the possessions that money can buy. The re...	Pythonpappy	2	324	Feb 22, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Is This Petty of Me? (Preview) Really hate to post this, if it is pettiness on my part, but it has been bothering me and I would like some feedback. Don't hold back--I need to hear it if I am being that way... There is a meeting I go to and sometimes I want to help clean up afterwards. My So and sometimes another guy will sometimes insist on...	betterthanyesterday52	12	658	Feb 21, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Happy to be here (Preview) I'm new to AA and the board and wanted to say hello and that I'm grateful to be sober today. I've had problems with alcohol since I was young and it's caused me more headache and heartbreak than I could begin to recount in one posting. I thought I knew a lot about addiction and could manage my drinking but ca...	littlebigfeather	16	761	Feb 21, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	AA Magic (Preview) I got sober about 31 years ago. I went to a detox for a week and then AA Meetings. My room mate at the detox told me he had a vanity plate on his car. jsmith(Not the real name). In any case,about a month after I got out of the detox I wanted to drink. I wanted to start with a Pina Colada from a Chinese restaurant....	jj341	12	837	Feb 21, 2014 by jj341
	Grapevine (Preview) February 20 "In the meetings I attend, newcomers sometimes ask me how I've been able to stay sober so long. My answer is always the same: every morning, the first thing I do is say three magic words -- God, help me."	Mike B.	1	345	Feb 20, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift (Preview) Aging is not easy, but what's our alternative? - Helen Casey The kind of attitude we developed over our lives determined how we saw every detail of each experience. Even now our attitude holds us hostage. The misunderstanding that many of us have is that we think we can't really change how we see our wor...	Pythonpappy	2	378	Feb 20, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	How Do You Feel About Hugs? (Preview) I had a woman tell me at a meeting a couple of weeks ago that she didn't like to be hugged. This made me feel bad because I have hugged her some of the times I would see her at the meetings. I wish I had known sooner because I wouldn't have kept doing that and hate it that I made her feel uncomfortable. Now I am hes...	betterthanyesterday52	16	713	Feb 20, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.Thomas A. Edison	Pythonpappy	0	297	Feb 20, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	People Places and Things (Preview) Crappy day! Working 10-12 hr. days everyday. Workmen next door have been banging, sawing, drilling fixing up apartment across the hall all last and this week which makes it hard to work, problems with SO.. his ex called with another "problem", which she has always done and he always jumps...	betterthanyesterday52	6	718	Feb 20, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	should people be turned away from a aa meeting for having a child with them (Preview) I was at a meeting tonight where a nosey person pop off and told someone that there child wasn't aloud at the close aa meeting instead of letting the chair handle it. I have always been told the desire to stop drinking. Anyway it got little wild and im just bum out	mitch1972	8	1287	Feb 20, 2014 by John
	Al Anon Question (Preview) I have been attending AA meetings regularly for 100 + days. I have not drank and am working my program. My sponsor had to go out of town to see her son that is having surgery so I don't want to bother her right now. My question is I am married to an alcoholic that does not think he has a problem. I am very cl...	debird17	7	654	Feb 20, 2014 by Jerry F
	My First AA Meeting (Preview) About seven years ago, when I was heavy into my drinking and I started to realize that I was wreaking my life with my drinking and needed help I thought about giving AA a try. I thought about it alot. So much, in fact, that I would get anxious at just that--the "thought"--of going to a meeting fo...	betterthanyesterday52	8	752	Feb 20, 2014 by Stepchild
	Grapevine (Preview) February 19 "Drinking is no longer a problem, but my thinking sure is. Writing a gratitude list puts the brakes on negative thoughts, turns me back toward the light, and helps me to see the beauty in everyday life."	Mike B.	2	278	Feb 20, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Today's Gift (Preview) There's one thing you can't give away. You can't give away a smile. It always comes back to you. --Violet HensleyWe have had years of experience with the results of smiling. How many times have we felt better simply because we smiled, even at a stranger? Smiling is somewhat like yawning. When we see som...	Pythonpappy	1	248	Feb 20, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.Publilius Syrus	Pythonpappy	1	364	Feb 20, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) It is easier to go down the mountain than up, but the view from the top is the best.Anonymous	Pythonpappy	0	283	Feb 19, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift (Preview) Every day is a different day. You never know what it will bring. That's the exciting thing about getting up every morning.--Alpha EnglishNo doubt we have all hit spells when we didn't feel the urge to get the day going. Pulling the covers up around us seemed far more inviting. There's nothing wrong wit...	Pythonpappy	0	291	Feb 19, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	What to do (Preview) This evening I was returning a call to an aa member and it became obvious to me that she was lying about being on the way out and then she contacted me to say she was at a meeting. I know she is drinking and relapsing. I am very fond of this lady and she has a good heart but I had to stop myself from sending a bitchy...	maire rua	5	471	Feb 18, 2014 by Jerry F
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) February 24, 2013 Quote of the Week "Getting stuck means you arein between surrenders." Before recovery I felt stuck in many areas of my life. I was stuck in a job I hated, stuck in unhealthy relationships I didn't know how to get out of, and stuck in an endless cycle of drinking...	Pythonpappy	4	521	Feb 18, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) February 18 "Recovery is something like the restoration of a very old painting, covered over by layers and layers of darkening, distorted varnish ... Not all of the underlying pattern can be revealed at one time. What is uncovered, bit by bit and layer by slow, careful layer, are the things wh...	Mike B.	1	294	Feb 18, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Rough Winter this year! (Preview) I have a little pressure washing and painting business. I enjoy making things appear new again, refreshing them. And I'm good at it. It's how I make a living. This winter has been rough. Winters always are in this kind of business, but this year seems to be the slowest I have ever seen. I haven't ha...	John	3	532	Feb 17, 2014 by Mike D
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) The rock that is an obstacle in the path of one person becomes a stepping stone in the path of another.Unknown	Pythonpappy	2	311	Feb 17, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift (Preview) Dear God, Thank you for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy. --Children's Letters to God Sometimes we look around, assess the situation, and decide what we think we need. So we go to God and begin praying. Out of the blue, our prayers get answered. But the answer isn't what we requested. W...	Pythonpappy	1	261	Feb 17, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Grapevine (Preview) February 17 "I am a student of life just trying to learn how the universe works. The most powerful lesson I have learned is that it all happens inside me. My perception of any situation is in my control -- I have a choice about which way my mind will react."	Mike B.	2	390	Feb 17, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Aint got no chips ! (Preview) People, I have over 6 years of sobriety, I think. I have had 3 setbacks or relapses (very short, one nighters) since 1/10/2008. How does this work ? My last dance with the bottle was March 22, 2012, officially. What kinda chip can I expect at a meet...	Ricky61	24	939	Feb 17, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	A Reminder to Myself About Postings (Preview) Happy Valentine's Day Everybody. This is the "Day of Love", and speaking of love......I am going to really start watching my words I use and try to be sure I word things lovingly . I think my HP, who is God for me, wants me to be loving and caring towards others and I re...	betterthanyesterday52	10	597	Feb 17, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) You have brains in your head, and feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.Dr. Seuss	Pythonpappy	2	336	Feb 17, 2014 by june
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Do a little more each day than you think you possibly can.Lowell Thomas	Pythonpappy	3	305	Feb 16, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift (Preview) Today's message comes right after a post from John about 'anger' and how to deal with it ... very timely I thought! How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it. --Marcus Aurelius Anger shatters our calm. Some of us show it in loud bursts; others just quietly stew. Sometim...	Pythonpappy	3	313	Feb 16, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	A Pic I'd Like To Share With You (Preview) I was very surprised to see these mourning doves on a wire behind where I live yet again. The colder it got, I kept expecting them to disappear. I thought they would be in the south basking in the sun by now--not here where it has been snowy and so very cold lately. These guys reminded me of the people in...	betterthanyesterday52	4	592	Feb 16, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Used To drink and .... (Preview) I was just sitting here thinking about my favorite activities that I used to do when I was drinking. One of my favorites was art. I would have a few beers and get out my sketchpad and draw stuff. I had convinced myself that the beer would steady my ha...	Ricky61	7	631	Feb 16, 2014 by davep12and12
	Just checking in (Preview) Not able to get to a meeting so I felt like I should check in somewhere. This seemed like as good a place as any	Butterfinger	6	415	Feb 16, 2014 by RubyTues
	Heard @ Meetings (Preview) ah remembering th "Halts" , I got taught > Hungry Angry Lonely Tired or Thirsty Serious or Stupid Happy Appreciative Lovable Teachable Honestly Actively Lovingly Tolerant Horny Angry Lonely Tired Halts & Fear Hope Acceptance Love & Tolerance Stops , Forgetting Everythin...	Zoomtopz	3	376	Feb 16, 2014 by Mike D
	My car stolen in a Meeting!! (Preview) While at a meeting last night, I put my keys, phone and cup of coffee under the seat I was sitting in. A woman sitting behind me, quietly took my keys and left the meeting. No one in the meeting thought anything of it. I went outside about half way through it, not knowing my keys had been taken... walked int...	John	7	787	Feb 16, 2014 by Butterfinger
	Alcohol Came First (Preview) Alcohol came first... *Before Family* *Before Food* *Before Financial Security* *Before Friends* *Before My Health* *Before My Sanity* *Before Living.....* *Alcohol Became the Most Important Thing to Me!!!* *I remember thinking...*	betterthanyesterday52	3	571	Feb 15, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	54 years old today. (Preview) I thank God for another birthday. He has been kind to me despite my squandering His gifts. I was the arrogant, selfish alcoholic, who got sober by the grace of God and nothing else. The AA book's chapter to the Agnostic, silenced my arrogance and this psalm from the bible challenged me tremendously, to...	gonee	12	692	Feb 15, 2014 by Mike D
	:) (Preview) -- Edited by justadrunk on Tuesday 11th of February 2014 04:35:32 PM	justadrunk	8	925	Feb 15, 2014 by justadrunk
	Will I always be a jerk? (Preview) While my life has improved in unimaginable ways I can't help but notice that I'm still not very nice in my personal life at times. I can be condescending, argumentative, confrontational, flippant, impatient and difficult. I'd like to not be those things but it just seems like it's part of my persona...	Butterfinger	27	1293	Feb 15, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Valentines Day... memories pressed between the pages of my mind... (Preview) I have read a lot of post this morning regarding Valentines Day... everything from well wishes, to feelings of loneliness. I remember the first Valentines day card I got in school. I was in the second grade. She put it on my desk. And I immediately fell in love with her! LOLThen I discovered she gave...	John	4	2981	Feb 15, 2014 by Mike D
	In My Message Box This AM....."Don't Give Up Until You've Dated a Cougar" (Preview) Ha! The joys of looking through my email messages in the morning I've been getting all these ads for painless face lifts, weight loss, life insurance, funeral insurance, Publisher's Clearinghouse (which I entered, and regret doing so because everyday I get multiple emails telling me...	betterthanyesterday52	9	528	Feb 15, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Today's Gift (Preview) Coping with FamiliesThere are many paths to self-care with families. Some people choose to sever connections with family members for a period of time. Some people choose to stay connected with family members and learn different behaviors. Some disconnect for a time, and then return slowly on a dif...	Pythonpappy	0	366	Feb 15, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Love doesnt make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.Franklin P. Jones	Pythonpappy	0	488	Feb 14, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Grapevine (Preview) February 14 "With respect to its own affairs, the collective conscience of the group will, given time, almost surely demonstrate its perfect dependability. The group conscience will, in the end, prove a far more infallible guide for group affairs than the decision of any individual membe...	Mike B.	1	414	Feb 14, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift (Preview) Love, the magician, knows this little trick whereby two people walk in different directions yet always remain side by side. --Hugh PratherDestiny has its own course in each of our lives. And our movements with others who are special will thankfully be parallel at times. However, our paths will shar...	Pythonpappy	1	453	Feb 14, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Humor is Good for Us...... (Preview) I never understood alcoholics joking about this disease when I first started going to AA meetings. Finally can laugh at them myself and here are a couple which I hope don't offend anyone, but if so..sorry about that (I didn't write em).... How many alcoholics does it take to change a lightbulb? Just o...	betterthanyesterday52	19	677	Feb 14, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	It's Snowing!!!! (Preview) Anybody else getting this funky white sticky stuff? It's really coming down in VA! People are already going crazy. Traffic is a mess, stores are packed with people stocking up on their bread, milk and beer (not me on that last one). It's a good night to find an old movie on t.v., make some hot tea :coffeec...	betterthanyesterday52	6	570	Feb 13, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Heard @ Meetings (Preview) A cheap brand of AA is Not a bargain. AA has a wrench to fit Every Nut that walks through the doors. AA is a "check up , from the neck up" AA is Not for people who need it , AA is Not for people who want it , AA is for people who Do it . AA is the highest priced club in the world , f you have paid your dues , Why N...	Zoomtopz	2	479	Feb 13, 2014 by Ricky61
	Good one for today ... (religious content) (Preview) Hi Lord If you take 1 minute to read this prayer, imagine how many prayers are going up for our country. Hi Lord, its me. We are getting older and things are getting ....bad here. Gas prices are too high, no jobs, and food and heating costs too high. I know some have taken you out of our schools, governm...	Pythonpappy	3	451	Feb 13, 2014 by Mike D
	Checking In (Preview) Hi all I hope you are all doing well. I'm on my 115 day of sobriety and even though I come to this board at least once a week I don't always post but I find much wisdom on this board and you all give me so much help just reading your posts. I go to a meeting every morning and in the beginning I felt I had so much to sh...	debird17	8	651	Feb 13, 2014 by Stepchild
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