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Happy Birthday Big Book!
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I was at a meeting the other day and a guy had one in front of him. 75th year anniversary commemorative reproduction of the first edition. We had a lot of newcomers from a rehab at the meeting...And I commented on it....How it had the the large print, wide margins and thick paper that gave the book it's n...
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Self pity
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Today at my morning meeting topic was from today's daily reflections namely self pity. I've had enough self pity in the last 14 days to go around this whole site and share it with all of you equally. Today I'm not in my pity pot. I asked God to be divorced from self pity when down on my knees this morning. My c...
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It's Warmer Now Time to Do Some Sober Fishing!
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Now this is what I'm talking about....warm weather (finally), frying up some chicken, making homemade potato salad, deviled eggs and something sinfully sweet for dessert and taking the rubber boat I found which someone threw away and going to one of the lakes to catch the big ones....well, hopeful...
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Sunrise Quote - 4/12
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Giving people a little more that they expect is a good way to get back a lot more than you would expect.Robert Half
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Today's Gift - 4/11
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Self-control is one of the greatest skills I've learned. --Jim BurnsMost of us assume we have mastered self-control by now. And perhaps we have. A good test is to monitor how we respond to a nagging spouse or a disrespectful postman or vile-mouthed teenager. Do instances such as these make us angry or...
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Weekly Thought --- (religious concept)
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Weekly VerseWe have different gifts, according to the grace given us. Romans 12:6Weekly QuoteThrough my handicaps, I have found my self, my work, my God. Helen KellerWeekly ThoughtSome people dont need to fight with anyone to be at war. Their battles are with themselves. Maybe it was a tough upbr...
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Drama
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Well trying to get through the day. Going to hang out with a friend this afternoon otherwise I don't think I feel safe or should be alone. The next major hurdle is my upcoming court date on 2 misdomenors. Wreckage of the present never mind the past. I never got in trouble with the law when I was drinking why...
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Black and white thinking
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So part of this ongoing learning about the depths of my black and white thinking have unfolded some exciting discoveries. I always thought my first impressions of people were Solid and important and highly accurate. I walked away from people based solely on the sound of their voice, the way they l...
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Sponsoring An Inmate
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Does anyone have experience with sponsoring someone who is currently locked up? I am praying and following my intuition, but as part of that I thought I would see if anyone else has had any experience and has any tips. My question is specifically about working the steps with someone. Aj
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Today's Gift - 4/12
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If the best man's faults were written on his forehead, it would make him pull his hat over his eyes.--Gaelic proverbWhen we deal with our faults and imperfections, we are dealing with the basic issues of being a person. We can become bitter and cynical about the imperfections of others, or we can reali...
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how some sports get started
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Used to be.
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At one time about 12yrs ago I was the good supportive non abusive husband, good father, not battling depression. Life was grand. But alcohol changed all that. It took everything. I can be that person again only better but without the alcohol this time. Trudging the road to happy destiny they call it. I...
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update on mum.
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Got a message last night that mum's being transferred to a more local hospital today to start rehabilitation to help her learn to live within her physical limits.
good news that. Scope for endless teasing. Mum's gonna rehab. Mum's gonna rehab.
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Yup!! This Works!!
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The Italian Secret to a Long Marriage: At St. Peter's Catholic Church in Wilmington, they have weekly husbands' marriage seminars. At the session last week, the priest asked Giuseppe, who said he was approaching his 50th wedding anniversary, to take a few minutes and share some insight into how he...
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Grapevine
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April 11 "I cannot afford to take sobriety for granted ... I count my blessings and enjoy them all, large and small."
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Sunrise Quote - 4/8
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If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.Lewis Carroll
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Sunrise Quote - 4/11
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The most difficult job is the one that you never get started on.Henry Ford
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Today's Gift - 4/10
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Celebrate your life and hear your spirit sing.-- Elisabeth L."What's to celebrate?" some people ask. We all get our fill of the cynics. Their negativity can weigh down our spirits. But we don't have to let them control how we see our lives or theirs. To keep our own perceptions positive, it...
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Sunrise Quote - 4/10
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Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eyes fixed on the far horizon will find the right road.Dag Hammarskjold
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Child support
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Maid my first two child support payments today the divorce is still looming. I'm glad I can try to pay for the rest of the bills too until I find a second job. I know I'm doing the right thing by her but I'm also sad that this might come to pass. I know she needs her space and that is the best thing for now. I wish I...
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The Funk
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Well I've had a good past two days. But now it seems the funk wants to come creeping in. This means more meetings, more praying, reaching out to people and trusting in God that he has a plan for me as well as my family. Need to keep my God glasses on and not let this disease that centers on the mind start kickin...
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The Charles Schulz Philosophy --- Interesting
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The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the 'Peanuts' comic strip. > > > You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just ponder on them. > > > Just read the e-mail straight through, and you'll get the point. > > > 1. Name the five wealthiest...
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Grapevine
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April 10 "Finally came April 1939. The book was done. Tales of recovery for its story section had been supplied by Dr. Bob and his Akron brethren. Others were supplied by New Yorkers, New Jerseyites. One came in from Cleveland and another from Maryland. Chapters had been read and discussed a...
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The Original Meaning Of AA
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it don't take much to make me smile these days
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All it took today was a phone call from my mum to tell me she's recovering well, not in pain and determined to get home.
she sounded bright and 'together' and really positive.
so thoughtful of her to call me to put my mind at ease. Bless you mum. See you Sunday.
In fact I felt so good that later this evenin...
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THANK YOU BILL W.
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The Founders of Alcoholics Anonymous "A seemingly unplanned meeting in Akron, Ohio in 1935 between two men, both of whom were termed "hopeless" alcoholics, began a program of recovery that has helped millions find sobriety and serenity. Bill W. was one of those men. In fighting h...
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Testing my barely existent faith
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First of all, thanks to each one of you for helping me get to day 20. I still can't quite believe it and there is no way I could have done 24 hours let alone 4800 of them on my own, so I am grateful to those in AA near and far. Understandably, many on here are very big into God. The word tends to make me cringe. ...
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Wreckage of past
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Went to court today to give my version and setting child visitation. It worked out better than I expected even though we are getting a divorce after 16yrs together. Some people can't heal from the wreckage of the past Namely my wife who I still love dearly and wish her the best. We have two beautiful chil...
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Grapevine
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April 9 "Success is more a state of heart and mind than a sum total of material assets."
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Today's Gift - 4/9
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Agreement is usually not necessary. Many of us have lived as if we always had to be right. We did not stop to notice that other things we cared about were being lost such as friends who got tired of our persistent need to be right, or children whose self-esteem was undermined when there was no room for thei...
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Sunrise Quote - 4/9
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There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.Edith Wharton
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Meeting
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I went to an actual AA meeting tonight. I enjoyed it. I also engaged in the topic. There is nothing like being there in person. I am on my way of the 90 meetings in 90 days. I tried to go to the online meeting on this site, but don't know what time I was suppose to be on here.
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Grapevine
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April 8 "Awareness is the most accessible doorway to spirituality."
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AA Meetings in Prison and Psychiatric Wards....Need Advice
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I was asked to be the guest speaker at a women's prison next month. I am quite nervous about it as I still don't share that much and I have never been a speaker before. I will be doing alot of praying to God before that happens to help me. I have learned in AA when someone asks me to do something, I should say yes...
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Higher Power
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I am confused on the "Higher Power" thing. What does that mean? What is the "Higher Power" as they understand it meaning? This part has thrown me off before. I know people do not share their Higher Power, but I am confused on what my Higher Power should be. I hope I am making se...
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Today's Gift - 4/8
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People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are.--George Bernard ShawIt's easy to let circumstances determine how we think and behave. While it's true that some events seem devastating, our relationship with a Higher Power can help us accept and even grow from experiences that se...
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From My Heart
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You Know Me You know me, I'm your best friend I'll be with you until the end I'm the reason you get into fights I'm the one destroying your life. I was there when you got in trouble with the law You know me, I'm alcohol I'm there when no one else is I'm the one who helped you lose your spou...
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pre alcohol alcoholism
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I accept that the consumption of alcohol is but a symptom of alcoholism. I came to AA to get help with my drinking, but I stayed to get help with my thinking. Way back, well over forty years ago, when I was at school, I was studying for my o levels and spent half a day effectively on work experience with the la...
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Watching Old Friends Suffer
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When I was in high school, Jay was my best friend. We were inseparable. Neither of us drank or did drugs, but instead spent most of our free time watching movies, walking up to the center of our town to eat, or just talking about life. In fact, one night a group of our friends decided that they were going to c...
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Definition of "I Got Your Back'
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Subject: : Definition of "I've Got Your Back" Photo of a soldier sleeping during an airport layover with his caninepartner. There is no measure of loyalty greater than that shown here.Sleep soundly soldier. A worthy goal in life is to be as good a person as your dog thinksyou are.
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Cleaning up the mess
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As someone who has only recently quit drinking my health is poor. I feel like I might even be a diabetic but I recently took a new job and will not be covered by health insurance there for a month or two. I know it is reckless to be without but it was an effect of my reckless and insane lifestyle over the past...
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Wisdom of the Rooms
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April 7, 2014Quote of the Week"You're not who you think you are." I was in a meeting the other day when a woman shared that early in recovery she told her sponsor she was going to commit suicide. "If you did that you wouldn't be committing suicide, you'd be committing homicide,"...
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Today's Gift - 4/7
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There is no happiness; there are only moments of happiness. -- Spanish proverb How happy we are right now may hinge on dinnertime - whether it is just before or just after. It may also depend on whether we are examining ourselves to see if we are happy or not. There's nothing like a little introspection...
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Judging Others
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Appraising, ascertaining, assessing, deciding, discerning, checking, distinguishing, estimating, evaluating, gathering (information), mediating, reviewing, resolving, testing. Judgment is everywhere in our society as well as in other cultures. There is no such thing as living in a wor...
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Grapevine
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April 7 "May those who come to know the truth never forget it."
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New
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I am new to the AA online thing. Would anyone be willing to help me out and tell me how this works? I am thirteen days sober today and want to continue on that path. I am looking for a way to receive help without going to meetings, where you are not heard or seen. Thank you so much.
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Weekly Thought --- (religious concept)
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Weekly VerseThe man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Corinthians 2:14Weekly QuoteThe point of having an open mind, like having an open mouth, is...
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Today's Gift - 4/6
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Home wasn't build in a day.--Jane AceNewcomerI'm a lot better than when I was active in my addiction. But parts of my life still feel beyond my control. I don't mean earthquakes or floods. I mean getting to the dentist, repairing the car, doing the laundry, eating well. There are a lot of things I'm not t...
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Meetings
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I have put good use to my computer this morning. I have two numbers to call later that will hopefully lead to me getting a ride. When I do I am going to try the 90 meetings in 90 days. I appreciate everyone who has given me advice on here so far. I also intend on starting Chapter 5 of the Big Book today. I am...
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Who I am with a HP
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Yes - lets talk about family :) We are family here - family of choice! I get a feel for what a real family is all about. I learn to go with the flow, I learn I can adapt to the changes, I learn there are things for me, and there is a place for me. That I'm a special part of this, and we each have our own special pa...
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