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Im thinking about suicide because of alcohol.
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Hi my names Lindsey, Im 17 years old. The reason I started drinking was for fun of course, I mean im a teenager and thats what most teens do. Well then i realized it made me more confident in myself while i was drunk, it made me talk more, put myself out there more. Without alcohol Im very shy, and quiet, peop...
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Logic for 200 Math for 500
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LIGHT BULBS:
There are three switches downstairs. Each corresponds to one of the three light bulbs in the attic. You can turn the switches on and off and leave them in any position.
How would you identify which switch corresponds to which light bulb, if you are only allowed one trip upstairs? -- E...
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Ruhig Got A Brand New Pair of Rollerskates - Pretty Voice Too
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http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=341rybZ42vA Told you she was young ... -- Edited by Pythonpappy on Monday 23rd of July 2012 12:11:47 AM
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Moving
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I'm pretty new around MIP and not as prolific a poster as some but I thought I'd drop a quick post to say that we are just about to unplug the computer and put it in the U-Haul as we prepare to move. No idea how long it'll take to regain internet but it shouldn't be more than a few days - week at the most but just i...
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back from rehab...now what?
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Hello out there, my boyfriend has just come back from rehab, in a pretty destroyed and low shape. I am trying to be supportive, so I come here to find some answers maybe. He is 27 and has been very far already in his addiction. So now apparently they gave him pills, a lot of medication as he says... and some s...
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OMG brush your teeth
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A man walks into a bar and orders a 12-year-old scotch. 
The bartender, believing that the customer will not be able to tell the difference, pours him a shot of the cheap 3-year-old house scotch that has been poured into an empty bottle of the good stuff.
The man takes a sip and spits the scotch...
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what do you when?
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Youve just finally recovered. Youve been through this awful thing and have had a real god or whatever save you and your all alone in some apartment nearing 27. You dont really have anyone but your one friend who helps you with groceries just gave you some pop sounding real weird and it was open and ther...
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Uh, hi there?
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Hi. I'm new here, and this is my first go at recovery.
And today, I got caught, on camera, stealing substances from work. But you know what amazes me? The guy who has the tape, agreed to dispose of it and give me another chance. He said he used to steal all sorts of things all the time. But also told me he tho...
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True friendship...
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There are these two women in their 40s who have two decades a piece in sobriety, we call them Laverne & Shirley (nicknames) . Today, they showed me how to have fun in my recovery by driving me to the blueberry fest today. They each bought me one small gift of my choice. And then gave me a scrap book and to...
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Miles per gallon
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A 2006 study found that the average American walks about 900 miles a year.
Another recent study found that Americans drink an average of 22 gallons of beer a year.
That means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles per gallon.
Not Bad.
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A great idea...
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I was reading a story in a local newspaper that was talking about a group of people who were making a 50 mile trek through the Olympic National Park. One of the women hiking had lost two sons, one to cancer at age 9, and one to heart problems at age 19. Her friend gave her a bag of rocks to take along. As she was...
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Camping - facing the in laws
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Some of you may remember, that I have been hiding from my husbands family. There was the big party here at our house a few days after I was "outed" as an alcoholic, that I decided I was going to prepare and then skip out on. How obvious. As if my husband would light candles and dress the potato...
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Resting.........
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Wow, I don't know what hit me, but I had a break from work where for about 8 days I was high energy jumping from one task to the next. At a certain point I realized I needed to go back to work, and I slumped into no work and just taking great joy in doing nothing and not wanting responsibility for anything!! Hop...
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Put my sobriety in jeopardy to be a friend? Nope
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So I'm having somewhat of a dilemma regarding old friends of mine. One friendship in particular is leaving me torn. Now I know I'm new to sobriety, and putting myself in certain situations is not wise. A good friend of mine, who although is supportive of my sobriety, is nonetheless a "trigger&qu...
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need a big book
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my name is vanessa norman, im in need of a big book. I cant afford one at this time. I attend the na/ aa classes asked several people in the class there is none available at this time
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New
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Well, been here before but fell off the wagon. I admit to making mistakes, but my drinking is literally ruining my life. It makes me unhappy, and I come off as an angry person, and I have ruined relationships. I harrassed my boyfriend when he broke up with me. I was drunk and kept calling him. Now I don't th...
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Name Some Of Your Favorite AA Conventions/Roundups
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So, I pose the question, "What do you think some of the premier AA conventions or roundups around the country (USA) or the world for that matter?" 1. Cornhusker Roundup Omaha, NE 2. AA International Conventions 3. Founders Day Akron, OH
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Forming new habits?
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So, since I'm still able to walk and talk, I'm still going to work. But I've made it a point to keep myself away from the "scene of the crime" (the nurses cart). And I've started becoming a clean freak? I took four showers today, bought a set of home dental care and inspected for cavities and scr...
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Today's Gift
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Just because you have a . . . handicap . . . doesn't mean that you can't be happy; it just means that it takes a lot of work to figure out how to do that. --Jodie FosterOne day a blind woman prepared to cross a street. But as she did, her cane made contact with a car parked in the crosswalk. "Who owns this ca...
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Daily Reflections ~ False Pride & 24hrs a Day
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Many of us who had thought ourselves religious awoke to the limitations of this attitude. Refusing to place God first, we had deprived ourselves of His help. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 75 Many false notions operate in false pride. The need for direction to live a decent life is satisfie...
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First Thing Every Morning
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http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/first-thing-every-morning/?cm_mmc=CheetahMail-_-FR-_-07.20.12-_-FTEMmovie-USCAXX-&utm_source=CheetahMail&utm_campaign=FTEMmovie
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Physical Allergy and Mental Obsession.
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The reason why I cannot drink is given in the Doctor's Opinion in the AA book. It's because my body is physically allergic to alcohol and a reaction is produced in my body which is different from another person. Two things happen when I drink alcohol: 1. After taking the 1st drink, my body craves another...
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The Fifth Step
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I know we have a few people here that haven't done this wonderful step....And at least one that has one coming up real soon. I liked this step...Here is a great article out of the A. A. Grapevine from 1989...I thought it was well written whether you've taken this step yet or not....Enjoy! http://silkwo...
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Think think think
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Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday?
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Per Davids Request
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A blue house is made of blue bricks. A yellow house is made of yellow bricks. A red house is made of red bricks. An orange house is made of orange bricks. What would a green house be made of?
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Violent Pandas
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A panda walked into a bar. He went up to the bar and said "I'd like a steak and kidney pie and a Coke please" so the barman took his order and the panda went to sit down. Soon a waiter brought over his meal. The panda ate it up, thanked and tipped the waiter and paid the bill.
All this seemed pretty...
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WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE???
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I AM NOW 10 MONTHS CLEAN!! AND I HAVE BEEN IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH SIX CHILDREN THREE OF THEM ARE HIS, THE OTHER THREE ARE GROWN NOW,, OFF AND ON FOR 15 YRS THIS RELATIONSHIP HAS BEEN UP AND DOWN ... NOW THAT I CAN'T FIND A JOB AND GAINING ALOT OF WEIGHT HE DECIDES THAT WE DON'T HAVE ANYTHING IN COMMON.. HE IS CL...
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Comprehending Serenity...Meditation that does wonders.
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I found something in the promises that is really good for the alcoholic mind... It says that we will comprehend the word SERENITY, and we will know peace... I recently meditated for a while in a dark room on what the word means and everything it entitles. What I found was an immediate way to start winding...
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Where All Our Problems Started
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Re-posted below! -- Edited by Pythonpappy on Thursday 19th of July 2012 08:06:08 AM
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I can feel god calling
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Im going to my 40th or 43rd ? meeting in the last 15-18 days or so. Ive realized something...This evil thing in my soul is alcohol...and hold on, I never really noticed it but I did a whole dumptruck of drugs too? didnt i? When Did it start, mustve been in high school with some real losers for friends,...
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negativity at a meeting
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The topic at the discussion meeting I went to this morning was acceptance, a subject that I'm really working hard on. Most just shared their experiences with working on it. But the very last person to speak said life's a joke, a farce, a waste of time and we humans just keep going through it over and over a...
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Dear pythons fox....
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Before my addiction, My father was in recovery. His original clean date was my birthday. And I remember my dad had a plant. A bonsai tree. It was in my room until I was 10. I couldn't touch this tree, that I named dougherty. And I asked him why. Dad said that tree held his serenity, and if I killed it, it would...
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My HP is soooo great
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I had every intention of making a 7 pm meeting yesterday. Unavoidable things got in the way and at 7:15 I returned home to re-group. I REALLY NEEDED a meeting, that much I was sure of. My attitude was pure ugly yesterday and I was craving a drink like I hadnt' in a couple of days. I went online looking for any...
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Distractions
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A grocery store sells products that are priced in a certain way. A daffodil is worth 8 cents, a carrot worth 6 cents, a peach worth 5 cents, a zuccini worth 7 cents, and an orange worth 6 cents. What is a plum worth?
Answer in my profile. No cheating. -- Edited by Ruhig on Wednesday 18th of July 2012 09:26...
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Summary of Life
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Summary of Life GREAT TRUTHS THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED: 1) No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats..2) When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don't let herbrush your hair.3) If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. They alwayscatch the second person.4) Never ask your 3-year old brothe...
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Don't think I'd make it without MIP
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Can't make a meeting today, had my grandson all day, and I REALLY need another one! I don't think I'd make it if I couldn't come here! The bottle is talking to me again... but at least this time it's a whisper and not loud singing! I'm coming up on 48 hours and I like it. I want that and more DAMMIT
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The Twelve Rewards...
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The Twelve Rewardsof the Twelve Step Program Ann C. wrote this "a number of years before" the 1985 Internation Convention in Montreal, Canada where she set it to tape at the Oldtimers Meeting. She wrote it to show the contrast that can take place in any of our lives if we will try to follow th...
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Made my first meeting...
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Well... I made it to a meeting last night. I was a nervous wreck, had no idea what to expect and pretty much declined to talk at all but it's a start, right? Listening to the others did give me a good feeling of sorts. Couldn't even give it a name... just a feeling. Unfortunately, I cracked open a beer the min...
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How's Your Attitude?
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Check out this 3 minute clip!!! ... ... ... Enjoy [video=http://www.powerofattitudemovie.com/?cm_mmc=CheetahMail-_MO-_-07.16.12-_-TPOAmovie&utm_source=CheetahMail&utm_campaign=TPOAmovie] -- Edited by Pythonpappy on Tuesday 17th of July 2012 10:30:55 PM
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Health-wise
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You think it is "too much" to drink a pint and a six pack 4x a week? Hypothetical...? Health-wise? After struggling with "sobriety" for five years I guess I'm tryin to cop a plea with alcohol and myself. That's it.
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connections
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Since finishing my 90x90, I've been going to 3 meetings per week. At first, I thought maybe I burnt myself out on AA. Juggling a family and working in a meeting or 2 every day was a lot for us. Toward the end, every time I merely walked by the front door, my daughter would run up to me, grasp my legs and cry &...
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SO I NEEDED A MEETING...
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Last Monday morning I was laying in bed knowing I wasn't going to make an afternoon meeting. A morning meeting is what I needed! We have a club that has 7am meetings each week day (or so I thought). Laying in bed at 5:15am and not able to sleep, I thought I better check the schedule just to make sure. Af...
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Rule 62
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(62: don't take yourself too seriously)
Silly Bird Riddles
What birds spend all their time on their knees?
Birds of pray
What do you call a very rude bird?
A mockingbird.
Where do birds meet for coffee?
In a nest-cafe.
What do you call a bunch of chickens playing hide-and-seek?
Fowl pla...
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The Silent Meeting
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THE SILENT MEETINGA member of a certain AA group, who previously had been attending meetings regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, another group member decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening.. The group member found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire. Gu...
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Ban Fox Hunting ???
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Please don't misread our intentions....We are in NO way in agreement with any type of gun control, but after seeing this..we are, unfortunately, in agreement that something needs to change... If you agree with this please send to the powers that be. Hope we can stop it. While we always agree that hu...
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Today's Gift
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We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend. --Robert Louis Stevenson Addiction destroyed many of our relationships. It took away our ability to get close to others. The above quotation reminds us that real friends are more impor...
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Progress
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It's all about progress ... 2 min. video ... enjoy!!!http://www.bestwayout.com/?cm_mmc=CheetahMail-_-WK-_-07.15.12-_-BWOTdevo&utm_source=CheetahMail&utm_medium=07.15.12&utm_campaign=BWOTdevoca
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FULL NAMES VISIBLE
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Maybe this is common knowledge on this board but my full name was easily visible on my profile I'm pretty open about my AA ness in real life, but online I fear I may say things about my family who I do not want to implicate publicly.
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Anticipation&Obsession
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I had a slight hiccough at work on Monday. And when I realized this, my stomach dropped. Sick with guilt and frustration. If only I could rewind 4 hours. Dammit. How could I let this happen-- twice in two weeks none the less. I quickly made up as best I could where I could. The person very forgiving.
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The chickens are counting on me, and I am counting on those eggs.
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It's been about... A ZILLION... degrees out lately here in west central WI. Day after day, my poor sweet farm animals suffer through the heat with little attention from us other than when we rush out to quickly get them some cold water and fresh hay. I would normally bust out the door at about 7am to do m...
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