Alcoholics Anonymous

Baltazar · Baltazar

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...

mandm · mandm

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...

Tanin · Tanin

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...

Toni S · Toni S

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...

justadrunk · justadrunk

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...

1Coffeeatatime · 1Coffeeatatime

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...

Phil · Phil

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. --Anonymous We don't have to stay stuck in our misery and discomfort. An immediate option is available that wi...

AdamMoz · AdamMoz

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...

pinkchip · pinkchip

Happy anniversary!!! This time for real. Good Job!!!!!

Col · Col

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,...

aanon1230 · aanon1230

. -- Edited by aanon1230 on Thursday 28th of March 2013 05:21:37 PM

justadrunk · justadrunk

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...

zxtbeepoll · zxtbeepoll

(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...

SereneSteve · SereneSteve

I know face to face is best but for some times when you need a meeting but cant get out theres some great ones at intherooms, they have video chat and a chair person and everything, just tried one and it left me with the same great feeling as a face to face., Of course I know face to face is better and am going to...

mikef · mikef

Morning and blessings of this day! Please join me today in celebration of my 65th birthday. It is truly thru the God of my understandings grace and mercy that allowed me the choice between LIFE and death to reach this day... My belly button birthday of 12/2/84 and total acceptance of utter defeat aft...

RubyTues · RubyTues

Thanks for sharing some of your story in your biography. I look forward to hearing more from you!

RubyTues · RubyTues

I really am working on this. I have come to realize that my two main problems in asking someone to be my sponsor are: 1): I don't want to bother them. I really have a hard time believing that someone wants to actually spend their time guiding me through the steps 2): It will mean I am accountable and also tha...

Col · Col

Oh boy... Today's been a rough one. This is gonna sound really stupid and ridiculous- but most of you have heard both from me at certain points by now:) It all started when I bought a new pair of jeans. I'm all thinking I'm looking good- caught a glimpse of myself in a window reflection and was horrified. I...

RubyTues · RubyTues

There are five of us in the chat room. Who is chairing?

Philipld · Philipld

Im glad that I have 5 meetings in 5 days..under my belt... Had a very angry email waiting for me when I got home last night.. I responded in a non clingy...and if you want to carry on without me in your life....its ok...I understand attitude...and meant what I said.. This morning? I get another one....sa...

turninggrey · turninggrey

I have a mountain ahead of me. I have been out of work for six months and I have to re-qualify at work. I will be studying for a month to overcome that mountain. In the six months, the technology has changed considerably, and I have to conquer the technology with out the benefit of even touching it. Sigh. A...

AdamMoz · AdamMoz

This morning I read that alcoholics will often go to every length possible to convince themselves that they are normal drinkers - that somehow our destructive and obsessive behavior is something we can control if we really want to. I was pretty amused when I read this, because the author noted that al...

mike1 · mike1

Well, it's official. My wife and I are divorcing and I'm losing my house. God grant me the serenity...

pinkchip · pinkchip

This was a topic in a recent meeting I went to. I thought about it and realized that I have bought into being a much more regimented and structured person. This was so far from the case when I was actively drinking. I did not adhere to schedules, had a chronic lateness problem, was always passively-ag...

justadrunk · justadrunk

You curl around my back like my parentheses. Surrounding my body, my whirling thoughts, my discontent with a bracket as if this period of my life is just a passing thing, something added to the sentence for emphasis only. You have looked into my wounded eyes and seen clear down to my soul and as you reach...

nstubbs · nstubbs

Hello every one! My name is Natasha and i was looking for you guys to take this survey for me. I am studying Alcoholics anonymous for a class at my school Oakland University. It would be great help if you would take a few minutes to take it. I really need it done for my class, thank you! http://www.surveymo...

Tanin · Tanin

I was glad to attend the online meeting last night. Several.folks showed up. Several shared their ESH about the topics: emotional sobriety and let go, let God.I usually don't go to meetings on Saturdays. But, hey, it was right here.

mandm · mandm

So I had been struggling for years with my drinking, I think it really hit me when I broke up with my ex of 8 years and moved on my own. I was finding the alone being difficult, so I descided to become a chef .. the only problem with being a chef is, when you would leave people want you to drink, and wednesday q...

RubyTues · RubyTues

Are we not doing a meeting this morning?

justadrunk · justadrunk

My longest time friend from college days has had a long road. She is not an alcoholic or drug addict, but she wants to know what happened to me. Why I am so different. She is the only friend I've told that I'm an alcoholic. I actually told her right away when I started AA this past year. She has had healt...

AdamMoz · AdamMoz

Hi All, I was reading the Big Book this morning when something very familiar sunk in for me. During one of the narratives, the author writes about how at the height of his drinking he was blaming anything and everything in the world for his problems - except alcohol. As it turns out, alcohol was the true s...

Davidj · Davidj

(omitted by John) -- Edited by John on Friday 22nd of March 2013 06:57:04 PM

flipper · flipper

Most of you prob know that I do not attend regular meeting, I don't have a sponsor, and i did not do the steps. I do however, attend meetings when i need a reality check, have a network of support aa'ers and non, and read and try to practice many of the principles outlined in the steps, and the bb. I have achie...

Philipld · Philipld

Anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one and who has dealt with the pain of that experience by seeing a counselor or working through self-help workbooks will tell you that there are five stages of grief that you go through as you deal with this loss. What you may not know is that we go through som...

mikef · mikef

Morning and blessings of this day! Today's Grapevine Quote(MikeB usually puts in up on site)is a wonderful way to look at the sometimes "struggling with the God concept" WE many incur on our journey into recovery!! Check it out, the true idea of a Higher Power being whatever that Power ...

Tracey C · Tracey C

This song has really been resonating with me lately. Thought you may like to hear it. http://aa.activeboard.com Hope this works Tracey -- Edited by Tracey C on Friday 22nd of March 2013 04:01:28 AM

Philipld · Philipld

Emotions trying to overrule my head....seems to be my main battle today... I want to climb on the email...and try to fix it... My head knows better... Ive allready tried to fix it...and made it worse.. The more you push someone? The farther away..they go.. Got to leave it upstairs...hard thing to do....

Soberbutstruggling · Soberbutstruggling

Hi guys i am really struggling to stay sober. I had 13 months and then went back out. Now I am at 13 days and it is so hard this time. The days go by so slow and I feel like I am crazy again. I am back in a sober house and going to meetings and have a new sponsor but I am struggling with the God concept.... I went throu...

mike1 · mike1

Hey everyone I just wanted to share I celebrated 90 days yesterday. Thank you for being here.

AdamMoz · AdamMoz

I read recently that one of the best things about being sober is that we can reach a point where we no longer fear the future. I have thought a lot about this statement, whether I think it is true, and why or why not. After almost six weeks of newfound sobriety, I am already finding myself loosening my grip...

Philipld · Philipld

Remembering when.... I was 37....and had lost everything...that there was to loose... I remember a few weeks...or a few months sober...even one year....and STILL wouldnt give up...MY WAY I remember when I finally had to give up... In a jail cell....facing 151 charges of fraud... Insanity... Toda...

John · John

Here is a screen shot photo of the stats that are showing on the Admin side of this board. I thought I would share them with you. We are being viewed by people over 2000 times a day, with a total of almost 8 million views since it was started! We have over 5000 registered users on the board, both active and...

John · John

Was great!! A very good turn out of people for it, and the topics were right on! "Fit Spiritual Condition, Spiritual Malady, and Step Three". The shares were really good, and provided a lot of insight to the old timers and solid hope to the newcomers. Thank all of you who showed up and made it such a grea...

justadrunk · justadrunk

Today's thought from Hazelden is: Our Spiritual Journey We begin our spiritual journey at different times in our lives but most of us reach the same place eventually where we accept the guidance of a Power greater than ourselves. A Power that cares for us and accepts us just as we are. A Power that guide...

kld47 · kld47

Hi All Sorry, I have been away, but found another site that was pretty good and fit some of my needs at the moment. Unfortunately they had to close their chat room area because of spamers, idiots, and other types of abuse. So, looks like I am back here. Ben doing good, but have had some medical problems and...

Bob K · Bob K

POSITIVELY NEGATIVEWe drank for happiness and became unhappy.We drank for joy and became miserable.We drank for socialability and became argumentative and obnoxious.We drank for sophistication and became crude.We drank for friendship and made enemies.We drank to be outgoing and became self...

Col · Col

This situation has 'potential disaster' written all over it. So I'm working step 9, making amends. I contacted an ex- boyfriend- THE ex- boyfriend, really the only relationship I've ever had. Sure, there were a few musicians, a tattoo artist thrown in- but they were distractions. Or drunken, drama...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Love cures. It cures those who give it and it cures those who receive it. --Dr. Karl Menninger Love is no mystery, but its results are magical in many ways. It's generally accepted that many illnesses are psychosomatic. Because we often feel anxiously alone, lonely, fearful, and unloved, we express...

Philipld · Philipld

I thought that yesterday might be the worst....but no such luck...Today takes the cake... Sometimes..it just hasta get worse before its better...I guess Cereal this morning...more soup later...another meeting tonight.. ------------------------------------------- Its all I can...do......

justadrunk · justadrunk

She's broke down, and broken spiritually. She has called me drunk for the past few days, and finally last night she said she wants to check into treatment. I told her I would give her a ride since she has no money, no car, and no friends or family in 700 miles. I was suppose to get my home tested to see if the...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Real Alcoholics and AA Meetings (Preview) 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...	Baltazar	23	1348	Mar 30, 2013 by Baltazar
	i'm not normal (Preview) 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...	mandm	11	597	Mar 30, 2013 by visch1
	Live In Sober Coaches For The Wealthy (Preview) 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...	Tanin	4	1178	Mar 30, 2013 by Mr_David
	The struggle within him 12 step fellowship helping hand gratitude (Preview) 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...	Toni S	6	8191	Mar 30, 2013 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift (Preview) 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...	justadrunk	1	316	Mar 30, 2013 by Mr_David
	Holidays and dryness (Preview) 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...	1Coffeeatatime	5	410	Mar 30, 2013 by RubyTues
	Going To Meetings (Preview) 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. --Anonymous We don't have to stay stuck in our misery and discomfort. An immediate option is available that wi...	Phil	4	589	Mar 29, 2013 by Col
	My hardest day so far (Preview) 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...	AdamMoz	9	726	Mar 29, 2013 by Grace13
	Happy 1 year anniversary for real this time Tasha LOL! (Preview) Happy anniversary!!! This time for real. Good Job!!!!!	pinkchip	19	773	Mar 29, 2013 by Grace13
	A mentality of instant gratification (Preview) 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,...	Col	6	1408	Mar 29, 2013 by leeu
	. (Preview) . -- Edited by aanon1230 on Thursday 28th of March 2013 05:21:37 PM	aanon1230	3	1413	Mar 29, 2013 by justadrunk
	Trust (Preview) 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...	justadrunk	7	505	Mar 29, 2013 by leeu
	John Kerry In Iraq: Iran Flights To Syria 'Problematic' (Preview) (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...	zxtbeepoll	2	386	Mar 29, 2013 by leeu
	Anyone try online meetings? (Preview) I know face to face is best but for some times when you need a meeting but cant get out theres some great ones at intherooms, they have video chat and a chair person and everything, just tried one and it left me with the same great feeling as a face to face., Of course I know face to face is better and am going to...	SereneSteve	15	536	Mar 28, 2013 by Tanin
	The miracle of LIFE (Preview) Morning and blessings of this day! Please join me today in celebration of my 65th birthday. It is truly thru the God of my understandings grace and mercy that allowed me the choice between LIFE and death to reach this day... My belly button birthday of 12/2/84 and total acceptance of utter defeat aft...	mikef	12	727	Mar 28, 2013 by Rob84
	Welcome, Toni S! (Preview) Thanks for sharing some of your story in your biography. I look forward to hearing more from you!	RubyTues	7	455	Mar 28, 2013 by Rob84
	Sponsorship (Preview) I really am working on this. I have come to realize that my two main problems in asking someone to be my sponsor are: 1): I don't want to bother them. I really have a hard time believing that someone wants to actually spend their time guiding me through the steps 2): It will mean I am accountable and also tha...	RubyTues	22	2375	Mar 27, 2013 by Tanin
	I think I could use a couple of prayers, please (Preview) Oh boy... Today's been a rough one. This is gonna sound really stupid and ridiculous- but most of you have heard both from me at certain points by now:) It all started when I bought a new pair of jeans. I'm all thinking I'm looking good- caught a glimpse of myself in a window reflection and was horrified. I...	Col	20	828	Mar 27, 2013 by Mike B.
	Tuesday meeting (Preview) There are five of us in the chat room. Who is chairing?	RubyTues	6	395	Mar 27, 2013 by Tanin
	Man!! (Preview) Im glad that I have 5 meetings in 5 days..under my belt... Had a very angry email waiting for me when I got home last night.. I responded in a non clingy...and if you want to carry on without me in your life....its ok...I understand attitude...and meant what I said.. This morning? I get another one....sa...	Philipld	14	611	Mar 26, 2013 by Tanin
	I need a few prayers for motivation... (Preview) I have a mountain ahead of me. I have been out of work for six months and I have to re-qualify at work. I will be studying for a month to overcome that mountain. In the six months, the technology has changed considerably, and I have to conquer the technology with out the benefit of even touching it. Sigh. A...	turninggrey	12	658	Mar 26, 2013 by mrpeel
	Trying to become "normal" drinkers (Preview) This morning I read that alcoholics will often go to every length possible to convince themselves that they are normal drinkers - that somehow our destructive and obsessive behavior is something we can control if we really want to. I was pretty amused when I read this, because the author noted that al...	AdamMoz	6	691	Mar 26, 2013 by Stepchild
	More wreakage of the Past (Preview) Well, it's official. My wife and I are divorcing and I'm losing my house. God grant me the serenity...	mike1	12	658	Mar 25, 2013 by s_lukin
	Self-discipline (Preview) This was a topic in a recent meeting I went to. I thought about it and realized that I have bought into being a much more regimented and structured person. This was so far from the case when I was actively drinking. I did not adhere to schedules, had a chronic lateness problem, was always passively-ag...	pinkchip	6	1013	Mar 25, 2013 by Rob84
	He loves me when I am unlovely. (Preview) You curl around my back like my parentheses. Surrounding my body, my whirling thoughts, my discontent with a bracket as if this period of my life is just a passing thing, something added to the sentence for emphasis only. You have looked into my wounded eyes and seen clear down to my soul and as you reach...	justadrunk	8	586	Mar 25, 2013 by mrpeel
	Survey (Preview) Hello every one! My name is Natasha and i was looking for you guys to take this survey for me. I am studying Alcoholics anonymous for a class at my school Oakland University. It would be great help if you would take a few minutes to take it. I really need it done for my class, thank you! http://www.surveymo...	nstubbs	3	755	Mar 25, 2013 by leeu
	Good Online Meeting Here Last Night (Preview) I was glad to attend the online meeting last night. Several.folks showed up. Several shared their ESH about the topics: emotional sobriety and let go, let God.I usually don't go to meetings on Saturdays. But, hey, it was right here.	Tanin	4	377	Mar 24, 2013 by Bob K
	rocking it! finally CHANGED GEARS ! (Preview) So I had been struggling for years with my drinking, I think it really hit me when I broke up with my ex of 8 years and moved on my own. I was finding the alone being difficult, so I descided to become a chef .. the only problem with being a chef is, when you would leave people want you to drink, and wednesday q...	mandm	8	531	Mar 24, 2013 by mandm
	Sat morning (Preview) Are we not doing a meeting this morning?	RubyTues	5	452	Mar 24, 2013 by John
	Can I sponsor a non-alcoholic? (Preview) My longest time friend from college days has had a long road. She is not an alcoholic or drug addict, but she wants to know what happened to me. Why I am so different. She is the only friend I've told that I'm an alcoholic. I actually told her right away when I started AA this past year. She has had healt...	justadrunk	7	965	Mar 23, 2013 by Jerry F
	Blaming Everybody Else for Everything (Preview) Hi All, I was reading the Big Book this morning when something very familiar sunk in for me. During one of the narratives, the author writes about how at the height of his drinking he was blaming anything and everything in the world for his problems - except alcohol. As it turns out, alcohol was the true s...	AdamMoz	8	832	Mar 23, 2013 by Col
	alcoholic blog (Preview) (omitted by John) -- Edited by John on Friday 22nd of March 2013 06:57:04 PM	Davidj	4	414	Mar 23, 2013 by Davidj
	question (Preview) Most of you prob know that I do not attend regular meeting, I don't have a sponsor, and i did not do the steps. I do however, attend meetings when i need a reality check, have a network of support aa'ers and non, and read and try to practice many of the principles outlined in the steps, and the bb. I have achie...	flipper	8	599	Mar 22, 2013 by Zoomtopz
	Five Stages Of Grief (Preview) Anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one and who has dealt with the pain of that experience by seeing a counselor or working through self-help workbooks will tell you that there are five stages of grief that you go through as you deal with this loss. What you may not know is that we go through som...	Philipld	5	826	Mar 22, 2013 by Tracey C
	A Great outlook on a tough issue for some of us! (Preview) Morning and blessings of this day! Today's Grapevine Quote(MikeB usually puts in up on site)is a wonderful way to look at the sometimes "struggling with the God concept" WE many incur on our journey into recovery!! Check it out, the true idea of a Higher Power being whatever that Power ...	mikef	6	557	Mar 22, 2013 by Tanin
	Another great song (Preview) This song has really been resonating with me lately. Thought you may like to hear it. http://aa.activeboard.com Hope this works Tracey -- Edited by Tracey C on Friday 22nd of March 2013 04:01:28 AM	Tracey C	1	310	Mar 22, 2013 by Col
	The fight from within (Preview) Emotions trying to overrule my head....seems to be my main battle today... I want to climb on the email...and try to fix it... My head knows better... Ive allready tried to fix it...and made it worse.. The more you push someone? The farther away..they go.. Got to leave it upstairs...hard thing to do....	Philipld	9	546	Mar 22, 2013 by odat
	Struggling after relapse Sober sponsor help relapse (Preview) Hi guys i am really struggling to stay sober. I had 13 months and then went back out. Now I am at 13 days and it is so hard this time. The days go by so slow and I feel like I am crazy again. I am back in a sober house and going to meetings and have a new sponsor but I am struggling with the God concept.... I went throu...	Soberbutstruggling	15	9854	Mar 22, 2013 by mike1
	90 of em! (Preview) Hey everyone I just wanted to share I celebrated 90 days yesterday. Thank you for being here.	mike1	10	411	Mar 22, 2013 by mike1
	On Not Fearing the Future (Preview) I read recently that one of the best things about being sober is that we can reach a point where we no longer fear the future. I have thought a lot about this statement, whether I think it is true, and why or why not. After almost six weeks of newfound sobriety, I am already finding myself loosening my grip...	AdamMoz	4	565	Mar 22, 2013 by John
	Day 4... (Preview) Remembering when.... I was 37....and had lost everything...that there was to loose... I remember a few weeks...or a few months sober...even one year....and STILL wouldnt give up...MY WAY I remember when I finally had to give up... In a jail cell....facing 151 charges of fraud... Insanity... Toda...	Philipld	3	366	Mar 22, 2013 by John
	This Boards Stats... Amazing! (Preview) Here is a screen shot photo of the stats that are showing on the Admin side of this board. I thought I would share them with you. We are being viewed by people over 2000 times a day, with a total of almost 8 million views since it was started! We have over 5000 registered users on the board, both active and...	John	5	588	Mar 22, 2013 by Rob84
	Last nights online meeting... (Preview) Was great!! A very good turn out of people for it, and the topics were right on! "Fit Spiritual Condition, Spiritual Malady, and Step Three". The shares were really good, and provided a lot of insight to the old timers and solid hope to the newcomers. Thank all of you who showed up and made it such a grea...	John	8	612	Mar 22, 2013 by RubyTues
	Today's Gift 3-21 (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: Our Spiritual Journey We begin our spiritual journey at different times in our lives but most of us reach the same place eventually where we accept the guidance of a Power greater than ourselves. A Power that cares for us and accepts us just as we are. A Power that guide...	justadrunk	0	340	Mar 21, 2013 by justadrunk
	Coming Back (Preview) Hi All Sorry, I have been away, but found another site that was pretty good and fit some of my needs at the moment. Unfortunately they had to close their chat room area because of spamers, idiots, and other types of abuse. So, looks like I am back here. Ben doing good, but have had some medical problems and...	kld47	5	449	Mar 22, 2013 by StPeteDean
	Positive / Negative (Preview) POSITIVELY NEGATIVEWe drank for happiness and became unhappy.We drank for joy and became miserable.We drank for socialability and became argumentative and obnoxious.We drank for sophistication and became crude.We drank for friendship and made enemies.We drank to be outgoing and became self...	Bob K	5	995	Mar 22, 2013 by leeu
	Oh... Men ( sigh) (Preview) This situation has 'potential disaster' written all over it. So I'm working step 9, making amends. I contacted an ex- boyfriend- THE ex- boyfriend, really the only relationship I've ever had. Sure, there were a few musicians, a tattoo artist thrown in- but they were distractions. Or drunken, drama...	Col	11	774	Mar 21, 2013 by justadrunk
	Today's Gift 03-20 (Preview) Love cures. It cures those who give it and it cures those who receive it. --Dr. Karl Menninger Love is no mystery, but its results are magical in many ways. It's generally accepted that many illnesses are psychosomatic. Because we often feel anxiously alone, lonely, fearful, and unloved, we express...	Pythonpappy	0	357	Mar 20, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	3rd day (Preview) I thought that yesterday might be the worst....but no such luck...Today takes the cake... Sometimes..it just hasta get worse before its better...I guess Cereal this morning...more soup later...another meeting tonight.. ------------------------------------------- Its all I can...do......	Philipld	12	548	Mar 20, 2013 by RubyTues
	I am off to take my sponsee to rehab now. (Preview) She's broke down, and broken spiritually. She has called me drunk for the past few days, and finally last night she said she wants to check into treatment. I told her I would give her a ride since she has no money, no car, and no friends or family in 700 miles. I was suppose to get my home tested to see if the...	justadrunk	6	687	Mar 20, 2013 by Pythonpappy
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