Alcoholics Anonymous

Mike B. · Mike B.

March 27 "I have discovered a new way to learn - by shutting my mouth and listening ... It's not so much what I'm doing as what I'm not doing. I'm not talking. So I'm open; I'm teachable."

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

May 27, 2013 Quote of the Week "The program does for us slowly what alcohol and drugs did for us quickly" I can clearly remember what I felt like before recovery. I was anxious, on edge, so uncomfortable with my life that I wanted and needed to escape. I can also remember the immediate...

gonee · gonee

"IN THE PRECEDING chapters you have learned something of alcoholism. We hope we have made clear the distinction between the alcoholic and the non-alcoholic. If, when you honestly want to, you find you cannot quit entirely, or if when drinking, you have little control over the amount you take,...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Love consists in this, that two solitudes protect and touch and greet each other. --Rainer Maria Rilke For a relationship to be healthy and fulfilling, each of us must respect the other. "Two solitudes" is exactly what we are, and we will never be one, no matter how close we become. It may fe...

Col · Col

Working with booze 5 nights a week has served to desensitize me to a lot of old triggers. I don't get that panic of handling it, serving it, talking about it, or generally being around it much anymore. The smell of wine sometimes gets to me a bit. I have found that the smell of a bourbon or good scotch still h...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Without a sense of humor, you're old in a hurry. --Janice Clark We've all been in the company of constant complainers. They drag down the mood of everyone they encounter. Can we be accused of this demeanor on occasion too? Maybe it seems impossible to wear a happy face all the time. And it's not always ea...

Bob K · Bob K

There is a meeting this morning at 11 am eastern. Come join the recovery. -- Edited by Bob K on Saturday 25th of May 2013 09:41:45 AM

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead but not manipulate. -- William Arthur Ward Manipulation is not foreign to most of us. We have probably manipulated and been manipulated. Manipulators may or may not be aware of what the...

lorraine2 · lorraine2

im really struggling to keep it in the day at the moment. i have an alcoholic boyfriend who struggling. he been off the drink 5 weeks now and i cant stop worrying about when he going to slip again. it is using up so much of my energy i should be using on my own recovery. when i can stop doing this and just enjoy t...

justadrunk · justadrunk

I have one business failing, and one growing like crazy. It seems there is a hidden message. The business that keeps me active and fit and healthy and working hard for medium pay, is doing excellent. Growth by word of mouth has gotten me to the point where I will either hire help or turn people away. Th...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Be yourself. Who else is better qualified? --Frank J. Giblin, II Almost every magazine devotes its cover to movie stars and famous personalities. We are taught that we need to look like the most attractive and glamorous people. We need to wear what they wear, eat what they eat, and fix our hair like the...

bikerbill · bikerbill

Last night, after a long, long day, a decent curry and a soak in the bath, I turned on the news to hear about the tragic murder of the off duty soldier in Woolwich by two men. The poor bloke was run down by a car, then hacked and stabbed to death by the two occupants. The murderers then refused to let men near th...

Col · Col

I'm not sure if this is a healthy way of approaching the 2nd year of sobriety or not. I feel like now that I have some sort of grounding in reality, I can begin reconstruction. Now that the foggy mess of year one of sobriety is over, I can begin rebuilding a life for myself. Or, not really REbuilding, but est...

AdamMoz · AdamMoz

Hi All, I just wanted to check in because I have had a pretty intense and stressful week and was more tempted to drink yesterday than I have in the past 103 days. I woke up this morning feeling great and celebrated by exercising and drinking one of my famous spinach and spirulina shakes :) (And then Apple C...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

So I was half listening to David Letterman and Harrison Ford on the TV last night and Harrison told a joke that had me ROFL ... I'll try to remember it in as much detail as I can: This Cannibal was walking through the woods one day and runs into another cannibal from another tribe ... He's says 'How's it goi...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Reflection for the Day Every man and woman who has joined The Program and intends to stick around has, without realizing it, made a beginning on Step Three. Isn't it true that, in all matters related to their addictions, each of them has decided to turn his or her life over to the care, protection, and gu...

Mike B. · Mike B.

May 24 "Simplicity, devotion, steadfastness, and loyalty; these, we remembered, were the hallmarks of character which Dr. Bob had well implanted in so many of us."

zzworldontheweb · zzworldontheweb

I've heard that you should never walk out of a meeting if you hear something that upsets you, because that means that's probably exactly what you needed to hear. I was feeling a little sorry for myself this morning because my wife and I don't have kids, and this older gentleman was talking about how peop...

odat · odat

Lets face it, control freaks are everywhere today. When people can't control the spiritual loss in society, the result will be them trying to control each other. Like yesterday when I was crossing the street and a man drove his car real, real slow in front of me, rolling down his window to look me right i...

AlcoHater · AlcoHater

It took a while for me to screw up the courage to write this. Don't know if I'm right in doing this, but here goes. Recently, there was a suicide by jumping. I won't go into details. Don't need to. But the young man who took his life used to be in our AA group. Note "used to". I'm not saying that leav...

Mike B. · Mike B.

May 23 "When I'm in fear, my sponsor always tells me, 'Maybe you should get a bigger God.'"

Stepchild · Stepchild

http://anonpress.org/bb/Page_17.htmWe, of ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, know thousands of men and women who were once just as hopeless as Bill. Nearly all have recovered. They have solved the drink problem.Page 17Having seen myself so clearly in Bill's Story...I continued to see myself in this chap...

PhotoPhreak · PhotoPhreak

Is our own worst enemy. We have had problems with our air conditioner. I have had a store out to fix it and things are still not fixed. Am I angry? I could be if I wanted to be. Things happen. People make errors. My point what does Anger do for us? Anger does nothing for me. Anger hurts me. Thoughts plea...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Are you meeting roadblocks to recovery? A disorder means out of order, not the way things should be. Are we convinced that addictive behavior is counter to the way we are intended to function? Or do we harbor, somewhere in the back of our minds, the idea that we'll never change our habits? Fear of change...

Mike B. · Mike B.

May 22 "The most difficult thing a man can do is turn his eyes inward upon his real self."

maire rua · maire rua

I lost it today. I have been putting up with a friend for a while now who has been pressing all the wrong buttons. I said things I should not have but have apologised but don't really mean it. I just want a quiet life. I know how difficult this person can and will make things for me but I was not happy that I stoo...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Love is selfless, yet it exhilarates the self. --Sue Atchley Ebaugh With a quickened step we hurry toward a challenge when empowered by love. Conversely, even the simplest of experiences have the power to fill us with dread when love is absent. Expressed to a friend, a lover, even a stranger, love pro...

Toad · Toad

Just a note on Grace --------

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Let us all remember those affected by the tornadoes in Oklahoma today ... many died, many more injured ... May God be with them and comfort them ... Pappy

justadrunk · justadrunk

What a joy it has been getting to witness the miracle in progress... congrats to you!

Chikky · Chikky

I want a drink so bad. I am at the end if my rope. Do not know what to do. I am so full of fear that I can not think. I pray and pray. Today it is minute by minute to hold on. I am stuck and do not know how to fix it.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Apologies Sometimes, we act in a manner with which we are less than comfortable. That's human. That's why we have the words: "I'm sorry." They heal and bridge the gap. But we don't have to say, "I'm sorry" if we didn't do anything wrong. A sense of shame can keep us apologizing for...

Mike B. · Mike B.

May 21 "I build today the road I travel tomorrow."

RubyTues · RubyTues

You know the 'I love you, man!' drunk? I think I'm the 'I love you, man!' sober person. I love you guys, and this fellowship. Just had the urge to share!

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Hey Family, ... On occasion, I am reminded of the awesome 'power' greater than me ... I'm still at the kid's house in Nashville and yesterday at 4:30 a.m., a storm rolled in ... I scrambled to the coffee pot to get some coffee going before we lost power, which we did later ... what woke me was the shaking of t...

Mike B. · Mike B.

May 20 "Human beings come and go, but principles go on and on."

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

All my yesterdays run together. -- Clara Glenn Age doesn't demand that our memories become fuzzy, but they commonly are. We often fret over this. We could, instead, make light of it and simply appreciate that we worked our memories overtime for many years. There is no requirement that we have long mem...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

May 20, 2013 Quote of the Week "A God small enough for me to understand wouldn't be large enough for me to trust." What a stumbling block the "God" thing was for me in the beginning of my recovery. Having been raised Catholic, I was afraid of God and after a while rejected the wh...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

A college commencement speech about real life. It will change the way you think about day to day routines.

Col · Col

I know that this will sound bizarre to some of you, but I just had my first drinking dream. Bizarre because I know that many have drinking dreams very often early in recovery. If I have had them, I don't remember. This dream began with me in a meeting, then curling up into a big lazy- chair and half sleeping...

AdamMoz · AdamMoz

I'm not sure what you all would think of this idea, but I wanted to bring it up because I'm sure you are able to offer a more informed opinion that I can. Some context: my biological father was an abusive alcoholic. My mom left him when I was 2 years old and re-married my step-dad. I have no doubts whatsoeve...

hippietrippiechick42 · hippietrippiechick42

Hi, I used to be on this site several years ago, but I had to start over. I just added the 42 to this username. Maybe someone will remember me, maybe not. Nevertheless, Im here now. I hope that I can access this site for mtgs too, but i only have a non smartphone. I have lost alot due to my addictions. Im real ne...

provo · provo

I drank a lot for 5 years (all day everyday for most of the time) and have been clean for 33 days and 63 of the last 67. I am worried about my liver, pancreas and other organs. I hope my tests comeback okay but I am worried. Anyone else been where I am at?

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

My life, I will not let you go except you bless me, but then I will let you go. --Isak DinesenThere is something noble in the spirits of those who battle death, who cling to life. We are all moved by their struggle, yet perhaps it is nobler still to let life go when the time comes. This makes sense only if we th...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Welcome to MIP GrampaEd, ... ... Glad you joined us here ... I see you've got some ESH you can share with us ... always good to add more 'icing on the cake' of sobriety here ... God Bless and take care, Pappy

justadrunk · justadrunk

The misty days are lifting, and the last flecks of brown blades turn green. The reaching out to the universe in bursts of joy, are visibly swift and exuberant. There is nothing left at the bottom, and even though it's possible to watch the demise, and know what's happening while succumbing to a long ha...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

... human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspect of their lives. --William James "It's no use; I'll screw it up anyway." This is an attitude. Some attitudes sound like this: "I'm great and people should try to please me," or, "I...

Bob K · Bob K

THE BEDEVILMENTS (page 52) THE PROMISES (page 83)We were having trouble with personal relationships.We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows. Self-seeking will slip away.We couldn't control our emotional natures.We will comprehend the word serenity and we kno...

Dodsworth · Dodsworth

Lately, I've been in a precarious place. Somehow, I am still not giving myself completely. That's putting it mildly actually. Anger and fear are what i feel most of the time, like a cornered animal. Feel trapped. With my history, i know what's likely to happen. Not sure how to get my head to comply with m...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush. --Doug Larson Life is never just one thing. It is quite possible to feel optimistic and happy even when some things are not right with us. An optimistic outlook gives us energy to handle the harder things that we have to deal with. Rese...

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	Grapevine (Preview) March 27 "I have discovered a new way to learn - by shutting my mouth and listening ... It's not so much what I'm doing as what I'm not doing. I'm not talking. So I'm open; I'm teachable."	Mike B.	1	342	May 27, 2013 by Sports dude
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) May 27, 2013 Quote of the Week "The program does for us slowly what alcohol and drugs did for us quickly" I can clearly remember what I felt like before recovery. I was anxious, on edge, so uncomfortable with my life that I wanted and needed to escape. I can also remember the immediate...	Pythonpappy	1	871	May 27, 2013 by justadrunk
	Alcoholism an illness. (Preview) "IN THE PRECEDING chapters you have learned something of alcoholism. We hope we have made clear the distinction between the alcoholic and the non-alcoholic. If, when you honestly want to, you find you cannot quit entirely, or if when drinking, you have little control over the amount you take,...	gonee	3	1158	May 27, 2013 by justadrunk
	Today's Gift 05-27 (Preview) Love consists in this, that two solitudes protect and touch and greet each other. --Rainer Maria Rilke For a relationship to be healthy and fulfilling, each of us must respect the other. "Two solitudes" is exactly what we are, and we will never be one, no matter how close we become. It may fe...	Pythonpappy	1	780	May 27, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	The smell of bourbon (Preview) Working with booze 5 nights a week has served to desensitize me to a lot of old triggers. I don't get that panic of handling it, serving it, talking about it, or generally being around it much anymore. The smell of wine sometimes gets to me a bit. I have found that the smell of a bourbon or good scotch still h...	Col	3	1292	May 27, 2013 by Jerry F
	Today's Gift 05-26 (Preview) Without a sense of humor, you're old in a hurry. --Janice Clark We've all been in the company of constant complainers. They drag down the mood of everyone they encounter. Can we be accused of this demeanor on occasion too? Maybe it seems impossible to wear a happy face all the time. And it's not always ea...	Pythonpappy	2	787	May 26, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Meeting this morning (Preview) There is a meeting this morning at 11 am eastern. Come join the recovery. -- Edited by Bob K on Saturday 25th of May 2013 09:41:45 AM	Bob K	4	988	May 26, 2013 by justadrunk
	Today's Gift 03-24 (Preview) Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead but not manipulate. -- William Arthur Ward Manipulation is not foreign to most of us. We have probably manipulated and been manipulated. Manipulators may or may not be aware of what the...	Pythonpappy	2	335	May 26, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	how to keep it in the day (Preview) im really struggling to keep it in the day at the moment. i have an alcoholic boyfriend who struggling. he been off the drink 5 weeks now and i cant stop worrying about when he going to slip again. it is using up so much of my energy i should be using on my own recovery. when i can stop doing this and just enjoy t...	lorraine2	7	1359	May 26, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	It's the weekend! (Preview) I have one business failing, and one growing like crazy. It seems there is a hidden message. The business that keeps me active and fit and healthy and working hard for medium pay, is doing excellent. Growth by word of mouth has gotten me to the point where I will either hire help or turn people away. Th...	justadrunk	2	337	May 25, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 05-25 (Preview) Be yourself. Who else is better qualified? --Frank J. Giblin, II Almost every magazine devotes its cover to movie stars and famous personalities. We are taught that we need to look like the most attractive and glamorous people. We need to wear what they wear, eat what they eat, and fix our hair like the...	Pythonpappy	2	930	May 25, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Thank God (as you understand Him) for step 4 (Preview) Last night, after a long, long day, a decent curry and a soak in the bath, I turned on the news to hear about the tragic murder of the off duty soldier in Woolwich by two men. The poor bloke was run down by a car, then hacked and stabbed to death by the two occupants. The murderers then refused to let men near th...	bikerbill	14	377	May 25, 2013 by justadrunk
	On to year 2 (Preview) I'm not sure if this is a healthy way of approaching the 2nd year of sobriety or not. I feel like now that I have some sort of grounding in reality, I can begin reconstruction. Now that the foggy mess of year one of sobriety is over, I can begin rebuilding a life for myself. Or, not really REbuilding, but est...	Col	5	515	May 24, 2013 by justadrunk
	Just Checking In (Preview) Hi All, I just wanted to check in because I have had a pretty intense and stressful week and was more tempted to drink yesterday than I have in the past 103 days. I woke up this morning feeling great and celebrated by exercising and drinking one of my famous spinach and spirulina shakes :) (And then Apple C...	AdamMoz	3	457	May 24, 2013 by justadrunk
	The Cannibal (Preview) So I was half listening to David Letterman and Harrison Ford on the TV last night and Harrison told a joke that had me ROFL ... I'll try to remember it in as much detail as I can: This Cannibal was walking through the woods one day and runs into another cannibal from another tribe ... He's says 'How's it goi...	Pythonpappy	1	377	May 24, 2013 by PhotoPhreak
	Today's Gift 05-24 (Preview) Reflection for the Day Every man and woman who has joined The Program and intends to stick around has, without realizing it, made a beginning on Step Three. Isn't it true that, in all matters related to their addictions, each of them has decided to turn his or her life over to the care, protection, and gu...	Pythonpappy	1	225	May 24, 2013 by Mike B.
	Grapevine (Preview) May 24 "Simplicity, devotion, steadfastness, and loyalty; these, we remembered, were the hallmarks of character which Dr. Bob had well implanted in so many of us."	Mike B.	1	236	May 24, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Walked out of a meeting today, probably shouldn't have. (Preview) I've heard that you should never walk out of a meeting if you hear something that upsets you, because that means that's probably exactly what you needed to hear. I was feeling a little sorry for myself this morning because my wife and I don't have kids, and this older gentleman was talking about how peop...	zzworldontheweb	22	908	May 24, 2013 by Insanicdrunk
	Control vs Freedom (Preview) Lets face it, control freaks are everywhere today. When people can't control the spiritual loss in society, the result will be them trying to control each other. Like yesterday when I was crossing the street and a man drove his car real, real slow in front of me, rolling down his window to look me right i...	odat	3	477	May 24, 2013 by Rob84
	Tragedy (Preview) It took a while for me to screw up the courage to write this. Don't know if I'm right in doing this, but here goes. Recently, there was a suicide by jumping. I won't go into details. Don't need to. But the young man who took his life used to be in our AA group. Note "used to". I'm not saying that leav...	AlcoHater	11	952	May 24, 2013 by PhotoPhreak
	Grapevine (Preview) May 23 "When I'm in fear, my sponsor always tells me, 'Maybe you should get a bigger God.'"	Mike B.	1	442	May 23, 2013 by justadrunk
	MIPBB Study: There Is A Solution (Preview) http://anonpress.org/bb/Page_17.htmWe, of ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, know thousands of men and women who were once just as hopeless as Bill. Nearly all have recovered. They have solved the drink problem.Page 17Having seen myself so clearly in Bill's Story...I continued to see myself in this chap...	Stepchild	3	603	May 23, 2013 by RubyTues
	Anger (Preview) Is our own worst enemy. We have had problems with our air conditioner. I have had a store out to fix it and things are still not fixed. Am I angry? I could be if I wanted to be. Things happen. People make errors. My point what does Anger do for us? Anger does nothing for me. Anger hurts me. Thoughts plea...	PhotoPhreak	25	1090	May 23, 2013 by PhotoPhreak
	Today's Gift 05-23 (Preview) Are you meeting roadblocks to recovery? A disorder means out of order, not the way things should be. Are we convinced that addictive behavior is counter to the way we are intended to function? Or do we harbor, somewhere in the back of our minds, the idea that we'll never change our habits? Fear of change...	Pythonpappy	1	243	May 23, 2013 by Mike B.
	Grapevine (Preview) May 22 "The most difficult thing a man can do is turn his eyes inward upon his real self."	Mike B.	0	241	May 22, 2013 by Mike B.
	Lost temper today (Preview) I lost it today. I have been putting up with a friend for a while now who has been pressing all the wrong buttons. I said things I should not have but have apologised but don't really mean it. I just want a quiet life. I know how difficult this person can and will make things for me but I was not happy that I stoo...	maire rua	13	629	May 22, 2013 by StPeteDean
	Today's Gift 05-22 (Preview) Love is selfless, yet it exhilarates the self. --Sue Atchley Ebaugh With a quickened step we hurry toward a challenge when empowered by love. Conversely, even the simplest of experiences have the power to fill us with dread when love is absent. Expressed to a friend, a lover, even a stranger, love pro...	Pythonpappy	3	249	May 22, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	XXXIV (Preview) Just a note on Grace --------	Toad	19	501	May 22, 2013 by Fyne Spirit
	Prayers for those in Moore, Okla (Preview) Let us all remember those affected by the tornadoes in Oklahoma today ... many died, many more injured ... May God be with them and comfort them ... Pappy	Pythonpappy	6	333	May 22, 2013 by Fyne Spirit
	1 yr Col!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Preview) What a joy it has been getting to witness the miracle in progress... congrats to you!	justadrunk	28	640	May 22, 2013 by Fyne Spirit
	God Help Me! (Preview) I want a drink so bad. I am at the end if my rope. Do not know what to do. I am so full of fear that I can not think. I pray and pray. Today it is minute by minute to hold on. I am stuck and do not know how to fix it.	Chikky	13	794	May 22, 2013 by AlcoHater
	Today's Gift 05-21 (Preview) Apologies Sometimes, we act in a manner with which we are less than comfortable. That's human. That's why we have the words: "I'm sorry." They heal and bridge the gap. But we don't have to say, "I'm sorry" if we didn't do anything wrong. A sense of shame can keep us apologizing for...	Pythonpappy	1	265	May 21, 2013 by Mike B.
	Grapevine (Preview) May 21 "I build today the road I travel tomorrow."	Mike B.	1	246	May 21, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Just had to say it (Preview) You know the 'I love you, man!' drunk? I think I'm the 'I love you, man!' sober person. I love you guys, and this fellowship. Just had the urge to share!	RubyTues	7	434	May 21, 2013 by RubyTues
	An Awesome Display of Power! (Preview) Hey Family, ... On occasion, I am reminded of the awesome 'power' greater than me ... I'm still at the kid's house in Nashville and yesterday at 4:30 a.m., a storm rolled in ... I scrambled to the coffee pot to get some coffee going before we lost power, which we did later ... what woke me was the shaking of t...	Pythonpappy	3	323	May 21, 2013 by Jerry F
	Grapevine (Preview) May 20 "Human beings come and go, but principles go on and on."	Mike B.	0	238	May 20, 2013 by Mike B.
	Today's Gift 05-20 (Preview) All my yesterdays run together. -- Clara Glenn Age doesn't demand that our memories become fuzzy, but they commonly are. We often fret over this. We could, instead, make light of it and simply appreciate that we worked our memories overtime for many years. There is no requirement that we have long mem...	Pythonpappy	0	251	May 20, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) May 20, 2013 Quote of the Week "A God small enough for me to understand wouldn't be large enough for me to trust." What a stumbling block the "God" thing was for me in the beginning of my recovery. Having been raised Catholic, I was afraid of God and after a while rejected the wh...	Pythonpappy	1	261	May 20, 2013 by Mike B.
	This is Water (Preview) A college commencement speech about real life. It will change the way you think about day to day routines.	StPeteDean	11	482	May 20, 2013 by slugcat
	Drinking dream (Preview) I know that this will sound bizarre to some of you, but I just had my first drinking dream. Bizarre because I know that many have drinking dreams very often early in recovery. If I have had them, I don't remember. This dream began with me in a meeting, then curling up into a big lazy- chair and half sleeping...	Col	19	669	May 20, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Addictive Thinking Without the Booze (Preview) I'm not sure what you all would think of this idea, but I wanted to bring it up because I'm sure you are able to offer a more informed opinion that I can. Some context: my biological father was an abusive alcoholic. My mom left him when I was 2 years old and re-married my step-dad. I have no doubts whatsoeve...	AdamMoz	6	507	May 20, 2013 by odat
	Making my intro...could use some guidance (Preview) Hi, I used to be on this site several years ago, but I had to start over. I just added the 42 to this username. Maybe someone will remember me, maybe not. Nevertheless, Im here now. I hope that I can access this site for mtgs too, but i only have a non smartphone. I have lost alot due to my addictions. Im real ne...	hippietrippiechick42	8	502	May 20, 2013 by odat
	Health - just had blood work done and I'm scared (Preview) I drank a lot for 5 years (all day everyday for most of the time) and have been clean for 33 days and 63 of the last 67. I am worried about my liver, pancreas and other organs. I hope my tests comeback okay but I am worried. Anyone else been where I am at?	provo	8	453	May 20, 2013 by missyj
	Today's Gift 05-19 (Preview) My life, I will not let you go except you bless me, but then I will let you go. --Isak DinesenThere is something noble in the spirits of those who battle death, who cling to life. We are all moved by their struggle, yet perhaps it is nobler still to let life go when the time comes. This makes sense only if we th...	Pythonpappy	0	309	May 19, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Welcome GrampaEd (Preview) Welcome to MIP GrampaEd, ... ... Glad you joined us here ... I see you've got some ESH you can share with us ... always good to add more 'icing on the cake' of sobriety here ... God Bless and take care, Pappy	Pythonpappy	3	321	May 19, 2013 by RubyTues
	Nothing stopping me now... (Preview) The misty days are lifting, and the last flecks of brown blades turn green. The reaching out to the universe in bursts of joy, are visibly swift and exuberant. There is nothing left at the bottom, and even though it's possible to watch the demise, and know what's happening while succumbing to a long ha...	justadrunk	3	386	May 19, 2013 by turninggrey
	Today's Gift 05-18 (Preview) ... human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspect of their lives. --William James "It's no use; I'll screw it up anyway." This is an attitude. Some attitudes sound like this: "I'm great and people should try to please me," or, "I...	Pythonpappy	0	293	May 18, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	Bedevilments vs The Promisies (Preview) THE BEDEVILMENTS (page 52) THE PROMISES (page 83)We were having trouble with personal relationships.We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows. Self-seeking will slip away.We couldn't control our emotional natures.We will comprehend the word serenity and we kno...	Bob K	4	7083	May 18, 2013 by Col
	Checkin in (Preview) Lately, I've been in a precarious place. Somehow, I am still not giving myself completely. That's putting it mildly actually. Anger and fear are what i feel most of the time, like a cornered animal. Feel trapped. With my history, i know what's likely to happen. Not sure how to get my head to comply with m...	Dodsworth	5	386	May 17, 2013 by Dodsworth
	Today's Gift 05-16 (Preview) Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush. --Doug Larson Life is never just one thing. It is quite possible to feel optimistic and happy even when some things are not right with us. An optimistic outlook gives us energy to handle the harder things that we have to deal with. Rese...	Pythonpappy	2	339	May 17, 2013 by Pythonpappy
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