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Not broke? Don't fix it!!
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"Two or three years ago the Central Office asked the groups to list their membership rules and send them in. After they arrived we set them all down. They took a great many sheets of paper. A little reflection upon these many rules brough...
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Helping others -- how much is too much?
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I have 4 months of sobriety. I first got sober in 2009 and went back out but now I am back with a great sponsor and working a good program. At my home group I have some friends who I have known since I got sober the first time. One of these friends (Sally) is going through a really tough time personally w...
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Today's Gift 03-04
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Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all. --Emily DickinsonWe often hum and sing to ourselves because it makes us feel content. It is the melody itself that makes us feel good--words and thoughts do not matter.Having hope for ou...
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MandM is back with Relpase, now to start writting recovery.
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After another week long journey of trueling partying like a rockstar, I am back. I give up I quit I can't drink no matter how much I say I think i can. Alot of your where very very right about controlled drinking.
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The 12 Rewards
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A gentleman in my sunday night meeting just recently took one of his sponsees to visit Akron, OH and he met a man who gave him a stack of these cards that he passed out to everyone at the meeting. On one side it has the 12 steps and on the other it has the 12 rewards... 1. Hope instead of desperation 2. Faith in...
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Service... Aka attitude adjustment
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One of the great gifts of sobriety for me is clarity. Clarity in regards to many things, but most profoundly in terms of recognizing character defects within myself and either accepting or working on changing these. I'm pretty honest with myself. Ok- I'm very selfish. I carry a lot of self- centered f...
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Neophyte to the Rescue
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Thank you again so much for the recipe you gave me for the Peanutbutter Pie ... ummmmm ... it's heaven on a spoon ... Just wanted everyone out here on the board to know that you are an angel ... you remembered my wife loves Butterfinger candy bars and thought to send me this recipe ... WOW ... it doesn't get...
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Mail from Kendra L
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I've been debating with myself as to whether or not to post this ... I won, so I'm going to post an email I got from Kendra today ... she said to say hello to the group here ... Okay, for those of you who remember Kendra, from about May/June of last year, she kept coming back with new board names because she k...
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Keeping it simple...
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I do some hobby construction, and I am trying to finish up another house project. It seems like this job should be easy after finishing the last job 10 days ago, but I am really having trouble getting it done. I have an advanced plan that includes painting and flooring then trim work, and they are all laid...
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Fourth Step
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Getting ready to start this and I would reaally appreciate some advice? My sponsor gave me four colomns - resentments - fears - harm to others - sexual conduct. She alsoc told me to read chapter 5 in the big book, which i did, but I didnt get much out of it. Mind you I don't have an awful horror story like th...
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Today's Gift 03-03
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Trying to ignore our worries only pushes them underground. Pretending we are not anxious, when we are, is a tactic that fools no one, especially not ourselves. Attempting to deny or repress our fears and worries does not work. The result is often depression or a physical ailment, indicating that in o...
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Nature, nurture, or both?
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Growing up, I really had no exposure to booze. My parents never drank around us, if at all. It wasn't mentioned, there was no booze in our house. I was pretty sheltered from it. I truly didn't know it existed until I began drinking myself at 12. 'Dry drunk' was a term used by my mother to describe my father....
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Weekly
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So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. -2 Corinthians 4:18Weekly QuoteBy perseverance the snail reached the ark. -C. H. SpurgeonWeekly ThoughtA woman planted a rare rosebush, fussed over it, fertilized it, watered...
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On the worry train...
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It has been a trying week so far but that's life. My pen-pal in the UK wrote and told me one day that he wasn't feeling well and I haven't heard from him since. Then today (yesterday now) my daughter had to be taken to the hospital and we're still not sure what's wrong. I breathe in and I breathe out and I don't...
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Who is Jack Schitt? ... ... ... We are not a glum lot!!!
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WHO IS JACK SCHITT?????? For some time many of us have wondered just who is Jack Schitt? We find ourselves at a loss when someone says, 'You don't know Jack Schitt!' Well, thanks to genealogy efforts, you can now respond in an intellectual way. Jack Schitt is the only son of Awe Schitt. Awe Schitt was mar...
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The Bottle of Wine
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THE BOTTLE OF WINE For all of us who are married, were married, wish you were married, or wish you weren't married, this is something to smile about the next time you see a bottle of wine: Sally was driving home from one of her business trips in Northern Arizona when she saw an elderly Navajo woman walkin...
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When did you become who you are
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There's a church reader board I drive by pretty much daily. I usually glance at it. Sometimes it's announcing a new group or meeting, kids programs, or an inspirational message. One day last week, for only one day, it had the question "When did you become who you are?" Two years ago I probabl...
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New sponsor
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Doing the steps again with a new sponsor. Her and I are the same age - but she's been sober 9 years. She had drifted away from the program for the past year or so - which is why I'd never met her. She popped into the meeting the other day, and I commented on how much I liked her boots. We spoke in the parking l...
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3 days...
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I've been sick in bed with my computer, my remote, my books and my bottle of advil by my side. I've gone through the sweats a few times, and they really reminded me of the sweats I had quite often through the night in my drinking life. I have the sore throat that feels like barbwire stapled to your uvula aft...
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Max Update... A Real Diagnosis
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After two blood work-ups it appeared to my vet that Max might have something called Addison's Disease. It is created by a small gland next to the kidney that produces and regulates sodum and potassium. It stops working. When that happens, the body trys to compensate for what it is lacking by consum...
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Today's Gift 03-02
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Battles we've won or lost Even the continuous recovery we're enjoying is no shield from traps we seem to set for ourselves. At times, we can find ourselves in the foolish game of continuing to fight battles we've won or lost. One losing battle is the attempt to win the approval of someone who has always d...
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God Bless Cowboys
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God Bless Cowboys Cowboy: "Give me 3 packets of condoms, please." Cashier: "Do you need a paper bag with that, sir?"Cowboy: "Nah... She's purty good lookin'....."
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2 tabs open
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qycqF1CWcXg Listen and read at the same time : ) What a blast - this has been. I think of the first days. The pain, the tears and crippling sobs that melded me to my pillow for hours. Slowly I lift my head from the pillow, and the sun begins to shine a new light. The...
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I am what I am.....
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So to make it short, My boss has a secretary who thinks she is "the boss". My job is very controlled by the government, and there are very strict rules and regulations about who my boss can actually be. That is done for a reason, and it is so my boss can understand the complex work environment...
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Rumor has it, StPeteDean threw a Party!
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A filthy rich Florida man decided that he wanted to throw a party and invited all of his buddies and neighbors. He also invited Leroy, the only Redneck in the neighborhood. He held the party around the pool in the backyard of his mansion. Leroy was having a good time drinking, dancing, eating sh...
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Today's Gift 03-01
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Reflection for the Day Change is a part of the flow of life. Sometimes we're frustrated because change seems slow in coming. Sometimes, too, we're resistant to a change that seems to have been thrust upon us. We must remember that change, in and of itself, neither binds us nor frees us. Only our attitud...
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Meditation tapes
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Hi. My name is Rebecca and I'm an alcoholic. I'm new to the board today. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on meditation tapes and/or books. I look forwarding to getting to know everyone and learning about all of your journeys.
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im torn
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So as my parents worked, and drank I was attended to by my grandmother, from age 5 to 14 she was my go to. We always spoke daily, up till past 7 years or so. She moved away, I had a family, and i had other priorities, kids and drinking, mainly being selfish. Haven't seen her in about 4 years but would still talk...
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Thought for the day - Hazelden
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lFriday, March 1, 2013You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go Letting Go of Anger In recovery, we often discuss anger objectively. Yes, we reason, it's an emotion we're all prone to experience. Yes, the goal in recovery is to be free of resentment and anger. Yes, it's okay to feel angry...
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PLS!MIP! ESH! on Power!
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Please MIPS! Share with me your ESH on all of the things that God is doing FOR you, that you KNOW you could NEVER do for yourself? Thanks for all of your wonderful, thoughtful, helpful ESH always! Blessings! Love, Lady Eli
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Crucial Question
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Can I just use gratitude for a day of life and not being drunk as a higher power? Thanx-AlcoHater
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This REALLY bothered me
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I was at a meeting last night ( my new home group). A couple of minutes into the meeting 2 members came in and sat directly behind me. Both of these people have a bit of sobriety and are well respected in the group. One of them reached out to me quite a bit when I initially became sober-offering me rides and an...
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Thought for the day - Letting Go of Denial
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Thursday, February 28, 2013You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go Letting Go of Denial We are slow to believe that which, if believed, would hurt our feelings. Ovid Most of us in recovery have engaged in denial from time to time. Some of us relied on this tool. We may have denied events o...
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Facts and fear
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The fact of the matter is I'm sober today, I didn't piss anyone off, my wife is still with me and I have a job, work the program, have God and a sponser. Too bad I can't master my fear with 60 days sober. Oh well at least I didn't drink today.
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Welcome Mimi32
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Welcome to MIP Mimi, ... ... ... glad you found us ... I hope someone responds to the 'tape' you're looking for, sounds interesting, I'd like to hear it ... so if you get a response, please post the name of the tape ... thanks Pappy
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Today's Gift 02-28
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Seeing the beauty We can see our Higher Power in so many beautiful things in this world: the reflection of light in the running brook, the spectrum of colors in the oil spot on the street, the stubbly grass peeking out of the snow like morning whiskers, hail popping like kernels of corn, the music of rain...
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Can't Fake It...
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I am having a hard (read:impossible) time of pulling off the "Fake it 'til you make it" routine. my mind and my life are so screwed up by constant frustrations that it just can't be done. Also, I can't find a new higher power, as I have rejected the standard model. Any suggestions? Thanx-Al...
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Of faith and fear and courage
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It takes courage to have faith and let go of your fear. Courage to trust in God. Courage.... The BB talks about humbly relying on an infinite God rather than our finite selves. It says " The verdict of the ages is that faith means courage. All men of faith have courage. They trust their God...."...
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There is a Solution - A Unique Stability
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A Unique Stability Where does A.A. get its direction?... These practical folk then read Tradition Two, and learn that the sole authority in A.A. is a loving God as He may express Himself in the group conscience. ... The elder statesman is the one who sees the wisdom of the group's decision, who holds no...
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Today's Gift 02-27
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We don't need crutches. We are unique and wonderful people. We have weaknesses, yes, and we also have strengths beyond our imagining. Perhaps we needed a crutch at one time. We got used to it, and even though it was in our way and slowed us down, we were afraid to venture forth without it. Gradually, the c...
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Grapevine
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February 27 "Spiritual awakening ... begins with knowledge and acceptance of the truth about ourselves. "
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Pushing into the middle
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I was told to get into the centre of the fellowship and not to hang at the edges. I was also told that when things get tough the ones at the edges fly off and the ones in the middle have more to hold on to. Well, my natural way of interacting with a group is to hang on the fringes and occasionally pop into the mid...
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alcohol hangover vs drug hangover
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Sorry to annoy you all with this again. I' m just trying to wrap my head around it.
Someone said to me they would rather work with someone the next day whose had 2-3 stubbies (beer to relax and be able to sleep) then with someone whose had a drug of some kind.
Is there any real difference in the effects th...
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Lady Eli asked about Faith ... (Constant Faith)
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I had to write this 'off-line' to insure continuity ... ... ... and many of my opinions and beliefs are similar to that of the author William P. Young ... (from whom I took the liberty to copy certain examples and phrases ...) Faith, is yours real or true? To make matters even more convoluted, somethin...
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MIPS! PLS! ESH! Re: Faith during Difficult Times!?
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dear Miracles . Please gimmee some-o-your ESH, on Faith in God, during difficult times! I have the most wonderful faith in God...when life is smooth. But I have an immediate reflex, in sobriety, during upheaval and sad changes...that God has scooted away to Cleveland, ( He musta, cause how co...
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Today's Gift 02-26
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There is no shortcut to life. To the end of our days, life is a lesson imperfectly learned. --Harrison E. SalisburyThere are no perfect days. We have struggled hard against this truth. In our demanding ways, we haven't wanted life to be a process; we have wanted to reach a secure point of arrival. We hav...
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What is spirituality like?
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I'd like to read some comments on any spiritual feelings, visions, etc. I've heard many different stories of dreams, visions, voices from beyond, and so on at A.A.meetings. I've never had anything as such, but I'd like to read what others have to say. What did you see or hear? What did it feel like? Or an...
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funny
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Staying where my feet are
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Dont make any big changes during the first year of sobriety. I've heard this advice many times. Now that I'm figuring out how to live life on a daily basis I'm thinking I can start thinking about the future. I have lots of ideas- some realistic, some rather far fetched. I've always wanted to work in the fi...
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Another Great Sober Day and I passed the Human Test
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So, yesterday begins with my daughters father texting me, "Did you get that stuff for the baby or are you going to put her in something else?" He is referring to new shoes and a white diaper cover. She has white shoes. They're just not new and the ones I bought are one size too big. She is g...
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