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Today's Gift
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Recognizing Choices We have choices, more choices than we let ourselves see. We may feel trapped in our relationships, our jobs, our life. We may feel locked into behaviors such as caretaking or controlling. Feeling trapped is a symptom of codependency. When we hear ourselves say, I have to take car...
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Question regarding anonymity
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Just curious what you all think about this. Is it appropriate to approach a coworker, who's in the program, regarding his breaking the anonymity of another coworker who's new to the program? Just a little background- I have been advised to steer clear of this gentleman by my sponser, because he has ex...
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Prayers for G.
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At one of my meetings there's this guy whose ESH blows me away everytime he shares. His stories are so haunting it's one of the few times I can actually feel the horror of "being there". For purposes of maintaining his anonymity I'll call him G.. He put himself through hell with his alcohol...
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Guilt, I quess?
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Had a wonderful weekend with the family, son was home from college. He left to go back on Sun. night and from the time he has left, I have been feeling very strange. I was around him all weekend, and realized what a terriffic young man he has turned out to be. And i realized he has grown to become this excepti...
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Wheres Pappy?
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Last log in 4 days ago,,?
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deja vu all over again
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so..........this would be day one of no alcohol down the gullet; sick, but puking in a bowl instead of on the floor; not driving the kid back and forth to school because I'm no longer in a blackout and can't get out of bed; smell bad-haven't washed the dried vomit out of the hair yet, having thoughts that I...
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It's a great day to be sober.
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I've been having some issues with boundaries - especially with sponsee's. They hang up on me, don't show up for our meetings, don't call, show up late... and I have a really hard time coming down on them for acting exactly how I acted when I got here! I struggle with what to put up with, because no on walks...
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Grapevine
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"I've likened that transforming instant, when despair gave way to a glimmer of hope, to a tiny flower sprung into bloom amid the bombed-out wreckage of my life. Thanks to AA, that tiny bloom was to become a garden."
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Roger Ebert, RIP
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Roger Ebert passed today. He had a bunch of years in AA.He outed himself as an AA in a long article in the Chicago Sun-Times about 4 years ago*. It showed he was a grateful guy, though he unabashedly violated Tradition 11. Kind of surprised me then. No more, many do it. *eta:[url]http://blogs.suntim...
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There is a Solution - Filling The Void
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Filling The Void We needed to ask ourselves but one short question. "Do I now believe, or am I even willing to believe, that there is a Power greater than myself?" As soon as a man can say that he does believe, or is willing to believe, we emphatically assure him that he is on his way. Alcoholics Anonymous,...
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Little boy and starfish
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An old man was walking along an expansive beach one summer evening. In the distance, he saw a small figure running up to the waters edge, throwing something into the sea and running back onto the beach. After watching the figure repeat this course for some period of time, the old man became curious abo...
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Alanon
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Do any of you have partners involved with al-anon? Have they found it useful? What tends to go on at an alanon meeting?
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Anniversary Countdown
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Just so y'all know that I don't get too hung up on "the date", or the year, I'll tell on myself that I completely missed my 25th year and "tried" to celebrate it on the 26th--home groupers have refused to let me forget it ever since. My "special gratitude countdown" beg...
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Grapevine
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April 4 "The phrase 'God as we understand him' is perhaps the most important expression to be found in our whole AA vocabulary. Within the compass of these five significant words there can be included every kind and degree of faith, together with the positive assurance that each of us may choose...
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Meeting tonight!
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9pm EST and 6pm Pacific (I have finally got the time difference down). I'm really looking forward to it!
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Hi, My name is Fi and I am an alcoholic
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I walked into an AA meeting on the 18th February and it is by far the best decision I have ever made in my life. I drank 2 bottles of wine a day, while trying to work full time, care for my children and run a house! I have no idea how I carried it off. I wake up everyday and thank God I dont feel like rubbish. I have j...
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Hi
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It's good to see the board so active. I thank you for your posts. It's a meeting for me when I am busy at work. It's like a kaleidoscope of people who share with me.
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Spring
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He just hangs out in the backround. It doesn't really matter to him if no one pays any attention to him. He pretty much takes what comes, and sits silently through it if that is what's to be. There is no worry for me, that he will call me up and complain that I didn't do this or that, or how I should pick up my...
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Mentally drained
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I'm really sick of the mental engery that is wasted with drinking. Why is it when I wake up at 3 in the morning I actually think to myself oh liqure store opens in a few hours. I try to think about other stuff but its the first natural thought that come to my mind most days, Its really amazing how much I think...
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AA Membership -- what is our future?
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I was talking with an old-timer on Friday about the current demographics of AA members in the U.S. I haven't been able to find reliable statistics online but he told me that AA membership is 85% white and 75% men. This bothered me and I've been thinking about it the last few days. For an organazation th...
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Surrounded
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This is the first day I haven't been surrounded by drinkers for a week. My body is just starting to relax now it's been so uptight. The anger that was directed at me because they felt I was holding back my husband from it was amazing. He had a few one day just not as much as usual. It was an eyeopener for hi...
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Down with the parents for Easter
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Hi all My name is Michael and I'm an alcoholic. I'm down with my parents and husband in the countryside in the UK. There aren't really any meetings nearby so it's good to have this forum to share. I just graduated from my treatment programme of three months on Thursday. Coming down here until Monday was p...
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Step five
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Well, I completed my steps 5, 6, and 7 on Friday. I don't even know how to put it all into words. The first thing I noticed was that I looked taller when I looked in the mirror. I feel so happy and free and so, so grateful. This truly is a miraculous program!
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Happy 44th Anniversary, Jack D
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Guy's been around a while.Happy anniversary to Jack Dhttp://aa.activeboard.com/m1453987/profile/
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GrapeVine
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March 31 "Only a gift given in love and gratitude is blessed to the giver and precious to the receiver." Click to learn more Orchard Lake, Mich., December 1966 From: "Breaking Through Ritual" Step By Step
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Today's Gift 3-31
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; Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear. --Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Reflecting on the past reveals that indeed we do find the strength and the ability to cope with whatever experience ripples our calm. Moreover, we have come to accept that these tides of turmoil wash in new...
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The New Irish Priest
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An Irish priest was transferred to Texas . Father O'Malley rose from his bed one morning. It was a fine spring day in his new west Texas mission parish. He walked to the window of his bedroom to get a deep breath of the beautiful day outside. He then noticed there was a jackass lying dead in the middle o...
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Quick Update,
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Im alive and sober and clean :) In fact have 83 days today. I havent been active on here lately, trying to soul search and humble myself. We did get a new puppy last week, he has brought great joy to me. Just wanted to say hi to everyone. I need to get a new sponsor and restart my steps soon, starting to fe...
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I'm physically sick...good!!
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It might be the flu or whatever. It started coming on this morning just as I was waking up. I needed support to stand without wavering back and forth and I had a cup of coffee and felt better; got my truck and made it to my home meeting. God can I be more greatly blessed than what has been given to me with t...
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Learning to accept the repercussions of drinking
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Oh, there's many- big and small. For the most part I have accepted them... I no longer mourn the almost 25 years of wreckage, lost opportunities and all that. One that still gets me is people who knew me when I was drinking, and still treat me as though I am. Ive worked at the same restaurant for about 3 year...
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Growth
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I was at a meeting this morning, one that's quickly becoming my favorite. A woman that I met when I first became sober was in attendance, as well. I see her often, but she's usually surrounded by the other women with long term sobriety, and I'm intimidated. So today she approached me, gave me a hug, and sa...
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When I Whine
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When I Whine ~~~~~~~Today, upon a bus, I saw a girl with golden hairI looked at her and sighed and wished I was as fair.When suddenly she rose to leave,I saw her hobble down the aisle.She had one leg and used a crutchBut as she passed, she passed a smile.Oh, God, forgive me when I whineI have 2 legs, the wor...
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This resentment is making me eat.
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I've noticed that I've been stuffing myself lately - beyond full and especially on junk like chips and chocolate cake. I don't normally allow myself many sweets or junk foor or candy, so I know that I'm doing sort of the same thing as with alcohol - just blocking out my own set of guidlines for me, and cro...
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meeting tonight
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We have a meeting tonight at 9 pm eastern. come join us
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Today's Gift 03-30
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Recovery for me has been almost a rebirth. I'm born again as the curious, trusting, honest child I was so long ago - the child I thought I'd lost forever. -- Paul D. For many of us, that child was just waiting for a chance to find us again. It was only waiting until we could maintain honesty, integrity, and d...
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Meeting this morning
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There is a meeting this morning at 11:00 am eastern time. Come join me for some good recovery.
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Grapevine
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"Personal glorification, overweening pride, consuming ambition, exhibitionism, intolerant smugness, money or power madness, refusal to admit mistakes and learn from them, self-satisfaction, lazy complacency - these and many more are the garden variety of ills which so often be...
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Real Alcoholics and AA Meetings
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I have ttended meetings in the past. I never got anything out of it, other than a sense of living in the past and a lot of people gloryfying their drunkalogs. i do not beleive in any higher power, and i felt that a high percentage of peope who were in the meetings were under the influence of some drug, alcoh...
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i'm not normal
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i know a few of you know me, i've really tried to do the sober thing and failed alot the last few days i went days without sleep. so i descided to go party and it was way to crazy... i went to my pub it was doing a easter holiday thing.. . well i woke up just now pretty hung over .. everything is a tad foggy .. i remem...
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Live In Sober Coaches For The Wealthy
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Interesting approach to sobriety, both from the business side and the recovery perspective. . .Hey, if it works, I'm all for it. Live-in Sober Coaches Offer Wealthy Expensive New Way to Stay Clean High-powered Wall Streeters can turn to $1,900-per-day Sober Companions to help them stay sober. B...
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The struggle within him
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About a year ago I was sitting in a meeting, and to my surprise a drinking buddy from back in the day walked in and plopped down on the couch next to me- in mid laugh I stopped and looked at him with shock in my eyes. After he celebrated his 6 month birthday, I gave him my phone number and told him that if he eve...
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Today's Gift
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Today's thought from Hazelden is: Reflection for the Day The Program and my friends in the fellowship have provided me with a whole new set of tools for living. Even the slogans that once seemed so trite and corny are now becoming an important part of my daily life: Easy Does It; First Things First; This...
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Holidays and dryness
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Another holiday is among us and I am just reaching out to give thanks and devotion to this program which no one wanted to be apart of. I am driving the 4 hours to the inlaws tonight and wanted to wish everyone a safe And happy holiday. I'll be the DD for the family if they need it, which based on past gathering...
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Going To Meetings
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Going to Meetings
I am still amazed, after years of recovering, at how easily I can begin to talk myself out of attending meetings. I am also still amazed at how good I feel when I go.
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We don't have to stay stuck in our misery and discomfort. An immediate option is available that wi...
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My hardest day so far
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The past 24 hours have been the most difficult I have had in my six weeks of sobriety. It all started yesterday when my wife and I decided to go out for dinner. She asked me if I was "still not drinking," to which I responded that I am not. Now, I need to back up and provide some context: My wife and I...
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Happy 1 year anniversary for real this time Tasha LOL!
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Happy anniversary!!! This time for real. Good Job!!!!!
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A mentality of instant gratification
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It just sort of occurred to me that I still live with this. I want things RIGHT NOW. My entire mentality is based in this thinking. My job is one that provides cash payment every shift, I shop to feel better, I want to look better immediately, I cook quick meals cuz I don't want to wait, etc. When I feel down,...
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. -- Edited by aanon1230 on Thursday 28th of March 2013 05:21:37 PM
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Trust
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Today... My dear friend who is not a declared alcoholic will come over to work the steps with me. I'm nervous, happy & scared a little, but I do trust that my HP is here and loves me, and I have hope that she will see that if nothing else. I asked my son the question I've been afraid to ask him. I was scar...
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John Kerry In Iraq: Iran Flights To Syria 'Problematic'
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(Posted Deleted) This board is about recovery from alcoholism. Not political agenda's. If you want to post here, please keep politics and religion endorcements or oppositions out of your post. Do you have a problem with alcoholism that you would like some help with or need support as you recover...
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