Alcoholics Anonymous

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: Look, the wind vane fluttering in the autumn breeze. Takes hold of certain things that cannot be held. --Feng Chih When we think we are losing our grip, we have good reason to look up. Consider the moon suspended in the sky, how it continues to come and go, follows its na...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

For the wise have always known that no one can make much of his life until self-searching becomes a regular habit, until he is able to admit and accept what he finds, and until he patiently and persistently tries to correct what is wrong. 12 & 12, p. 88 I have more than enough to handle today, without d...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: Today I will surrender to that which I cannot control. Surrender does not mean giving up when I need to be persistent; it means letting go of that which I can't change. Surrender doesn't mean I stop trying; it means I try, and then I surrender to the outcome. If I need to f...

Just Toni · Just Toni

Hi All, Very curious, well not losing any sleep over this one, I have a friend that eats out almost all the time, single guy, and he tells me he has a glass of wine with each meal......and then he says I am very careful, I always use my breath analyzer before I drive. My only question to him, was so how does it...

blacktile · blacktile

So I've not drank since Saturday - its been rough. Physically I'm starting to feel better by now (thursday morning) and then all of a sudden BLAM! I'm sitting at work at 10am and I want to start drinking, right out the blue. I'm already envisioning myself leaving work early and buying beer and cigarette...

mark mc · mark mc

IVE BEEN DRINKING SO LONG, THAT I REALLY DONT KNOW HOW TO FEEL CRY OR LOVE FOR MY FAMILEY OR MY CHILDREN ITS ALMOST LIKE I HAVE TO PLAY WRITE MY EMOTIONS I DO LAUGH AND CRY BUT I DONT FEEL THE LOVE I SHOULD FOR MY KIDS OR MY PARENTS THIS DOES NOT SEEM NORMAL TO ME.BUT I HAVE NOT STOP DRINKING LONG ENOUGY TO SAY SO C...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: THE EVOLVING RELATIONSHIP .... open up to hope and new possibilities... Some mornings we may awaken filled with thoughts of what is wrong in our lives. Perhaps we obsess about our failures or the limits of our relationships. If we let ourselves sink into self-loath...

Anne Troy · Anne Troy

I often wonder if AA should have only ONE message to newcomers: Sponsor --> Steps --> Sponsees It's the only thing that really works, isn't it? Sure, there may be an occasional exception to the rule, but I don't know anyone who has done all 3 parts, and done the third part consistently, who has g...

wagon · wagon

Hi everyone I hope this day finds u all well. I came in today to do alittle reading as i do once and awhile. I just wanted to say hi and that i am doing good, some years ago I came here to get some help and the people here were grand, I was at that time a very lonely and desperate soul,lost without hope. This was my...

Aquaman · Aquaman

So, I'm amazed...and I'm not even halfway through! My family, however, is not amazed. They are still affected and I don't know what to do. I now know that stress is neither a pre-requisite nor a neccesary bi-product of daily productive living...they still need to generate it in order to engage the w...

Just Toni · Just Toni

Well she sure has a full plate these days, and from time to time she does take a break for MIP.... Just wanted to say YoHoo, you are missed by all!!!! Baloney friend Toncakes

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: There is no such thing as "best" in the world of individuals. --Hosea Bellou We live in a society driven by the concept of competition. "We are Number One" is drummed in our ears daily via advertising and sporting events. The message is that we m...

Sheba8844 · Sheba8844

I'm new to the site..Just wanted to introduce myself...I'm Sheba I

pinkchip · pinkchip

Ok...so it isn't humble to toot my own horn...BUT...Toot toot toot. Year 1 was all about gaining a foundation and learning to just acquire basic skills to live sober. Year 2 has been about making serious life changes. I did not like that I was a smoker...so I quit. I didn't like being overweight......

bikerbill · bikerbill

.....where are you Aquaman?

susanbiel · susanbiel

Take from As Bill Sees It pg. 327 Three Choices The immediate object of our quest is sobriety-- freedom from alcohol and from all its baleful consequences. Without this freedom, we have nothing at all. Paradoxically, though, we can achieve no liberation from the alcohol obession until we become wil...

Toad · Toad

Seems to be a good day to watch a fuzzy caterpillar, and see if something amazing happens. Child Like is Good. Toad

Tina · Tina

Just droppin this morning Just want to give abit of an update. Things are going ok for the most part, finally had enough Monday nite before a meeting. Told my son that if he didn't want up his socks, that he might as well consider it his 2 months notice to get out. Had enough of his drinking, he's a good kid...

angelov8 · angelov8

I didn't think it was any deal, just a number-500. Here it has snuck up and I am happy. May I have many more posts in me. I've gotten so much from being a member here at MIP, and always hope that I'm able to give back something I've gotten. This was a total lifeline in early recovery. Accidental (HP?!) di...

bikerbill · bikerbill

.........and beer is a brawler, but as my mate says, watch out for the tea and coffee for Tea is a teaser and coffee a mocha. Well I thought it funny. I should've been on jury duty this week and next but apparantly there are too many '12 good men and true' and not enough bad guys to need us all, so I was excused f...

blurple · blurple

I realized yesterday that drinking was just something I couldn't stop on my own.I told my daughter in law that I needed help &she said call AA for a meeting &I'll go with you.So we went &God I feel sooo much better for taking that first step!I have the love of my family to help me through.I h...

Just Toni · Just Toni

Hi my Dear Friends, Yes, for some of us there is a solution, but only by the Grace of God do I sit here writing this out, and we get sober, and begin to really be alive, but it takes me to the thought of how many Alcoholics never see the light of day, Think Dean writes about it being about 5% of the active alcoho...

boydscollector78 · boydscollector78

Hi all! I havent had much experience in my life with alcohol issues....I recently started seeing a great guy for the last 3 months. He is sweet and everything I want! He told me shortly after we started dating that he is an alcoholic. He had been sober for six months but had recently gotten back into d...

turninggrey · turninggrey

Hey All, I am on some breast cancer forums with my wife due to her recient diagnosis. While on those forums, I will read posts from women who just have weeks to live. These are tragic tales of years of battle and yet there is defiance and determination. The difference between our disease and their dise...

RachaelM · RachaelM

I have been in this confused, hungover, regretful, self-hating place so many times and I'm sick of it but afraid it will never change for good because of all the doubts I have. I know I would be happier if I never drank. I've quit before (pregnancies and one year post a DUI) but I'm stuck in the same mind gam...

Jerry F · Jerry F

Aloha family...I spent part of the day at a "Day of Recovery" presented by a local substance abuse program I once counseled for. All of the fellowships + were there and since we are on and island most know each other and who we don't we meet, greet and exchange info in the hope of being coopera...

Jerry F · Jerry F

Aloha Family... Did the lead this morning at a daily local meeting and ended with a topic for further discussion by the membership of "Self Knowledge" being important to good recovery. My early sponsors helped me to know and understand the one person I had lived my entire life with up until...

Heaja13 · Heaja13

I'm so glad that I found this site again! I first registered for this site over a year ago now back when I was under a month sober. I have over 15 months sober now. My soberity date is June 26th, 2009. I got pregnant when I was 5 months sober and have remained sober ever since. I just had my son 2 weeks ago by...

susanbiel · susanbiel

Well, it's been a month since I asked for help with my budgeting. Each week I have money left over and I just can't figure out why I couldn't/didn't before. I know I am not going to the store as often, it's just once a week now. The kids are adjusting to me telling them that they don't need this or that. Bu...

mikef · mikef

Well 15 wonderful days away from work and in travel with my wife coming to a close for this summer.One more long weekend scheduled to visit my mom in Rockport Mass. soon and then get set for a few Fall Road running events,Deer Hunting Season(Bow) opening on 10/15 and then Battening down the hatches for W...

Larry_H · Larry_H

FlyingSquirrel Glenn, Where are you? I miss your postings. Larry, --------------- Arguing about how to practice AA always seems to be a lot easier than actually practicing it

turninggrey · turninggrey

So I am in the period of waiting for my wife's double mastectomy. They are going to take and check her sentinel lymph node tuesday and if that turns out well the following week they will do the double mastectomy and breast reconstruction at the same time. So, the house needs to be made ready and I am blah...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: To love is to place our happiness in the happiness of another. --G. Wilhelm Leibniz To desire personal happiness is normal and healthy. Most of our plans, choices, and dreams about the present and future regarding jobs, relationships, and hoped-for achievements...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. -- Chinese Proverb With all the negativity that surrounds us, it is easy to become overwhelmed. It is also tempting to fight against the negative or to declare war on it. Yet a master teacher offered a better way...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Frequent contact with newcomers and with each other is the bright spot of our lives. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 89 A man came to the meeting drunk, interrupted the speakers, stood up and took his shirt off, staggered loudly back and forth for coffee, demanded to talk, and eventually called the group's...

turninggrey · turninggrey

Of course I say that with all due respect. Tom

SteveP · SteveP

Haven't been here in an age. Wanted to drop by and see how everyone's doing. I'm still sober by the Grace of God and still getting to as many meetings as I can. Am co-sec of my home group now, which is great. Going to try and get here a lot more often. Hope any other AWOLs will drop by too! In sobriety Steve

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: Practice being spontaneous. Practice having fun. The joy of recovery is that we finally get to experiment. We get to learn new behaviors, and we don't have to do them perfectly. We only need to find a way that works for us. We even have fun experimenting, learning what...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: Self-knowledge and self-improvement are very difficult for most people. It usually needs great courage and long struggle. --Abraham Maslow This is a simple program but it isn't easy. We cannot take the principles we learn and thereby possess them as if we were tak...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: When one door closes, fortune will usually open another. -- Fernando De Rojas Sometimes, especially in early recovery, we concentrate on our losses instead of our gains. We see a chapter in our life closing, and we mourn. We must leave some friends behind, or say goo...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 89 Sponsorship held two surprises for me. First, that my sponsees cared about me. What I had thought was gratitude was more like love. They wanted m...

cindy · cindy

so forgiving the monsters in my past meant letting go of the family members that still made me wrong and had no respect for my boundaries. i learned what love really was in recovery, that it was an action word. i can tell u love me by your action that supports it. Most importantly i learned that love makes m...

kld47 · kld47

Hi I am back home now. What an interesting experience--makes me feel better that I can get away--if I had still been drinking who knows how bad this would of been--what with the alcohal hiding the real problem. My Boyfriend even brought my mail to me and the Grapevine was part of it. I was reading it whil...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

The alcoholic may find it hard to re-establish friendly relations with his children. . . . In time they will see that he is a new man and in their own way they will let him know it. . . . From that point on, progress will be rapid. Marvelous results often follow such a reunion. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 134 Wh...

Reffner · Reffner

http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=42735&p=3&topicID=38132427).

itsmichael · itsmichael

Hi, everyone! I haven't been here in quite some time, even though this message board was a great help to me in my first 30 days of sobriety. I just wanted to come back and let you know that I'm doing great and celebrating 6 months of continuous sobriety! Thank you God, thank you AA! My initial 30 in 30 commit...

Reffner · Reffner

A group called Flogging Molly sings this and I simply love it. Hope you find a little inspiration in it too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnTGX9GlFPE Brian

Tina · Tina

Hey Just dropping in I know it's been a while, but doing ok. Still trying to take things 1 day at a time, and working out the rough edges. We all know what that's like, I have been getting prepared to see my daughter off to College next September, and excited for her and at the same time watching grow up.....

Vividangel1983 · Vividangel1983

How do you prove to someone you have changed when you no longer speak to them? Should you try, or has your past alcoholic behaviours ruined that chace? Was just curious. I would like to regain a friendship back, but I'm too scared of the rejection. I did ruin the relationship with my alcohol problems, so...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: A thousand eyes, but none with correct vision. --Isacher Hurwitz William Shakespeare referred to envy as the "green sickness." There are only losers in the game of envy. When we envy someone else, we have judged ourselves and found something lacking. L...

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	When we think we are losing our grip, we have good reason to look up (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: Look, the wind vane fluttering in the autumn breeze. Takes hold of certain things that cannot be held. --Feng Chih When we think we are losing our grip, we have good reason to look up. Consider the moon suspended in the sky, how it continues to come and go, follows its na...	Larry_H	0	624	Oct 5, 2010 by Larry_H
	Daily Reflections ~ Yesterday's Baggage & 24hrs a Day (Preview) For the wise have always known that no one can make much of his life until self-searching becomes a regular habit, until he is able to admit and accept what he finds, and until he patiently and persistently tries to correct what is wrong. 12 & 12, p. 88 I have more than enough to handle today, without d...	Sobrietyspell	0	817	Oct 5, 2010 by Sobrietyspell
	Today I will surrender to that which I cannot control (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: Today I will surrender to that which I cannot control. Surrender does not mean giving up when I need to be persistent; it means letting go of that which I can't change. Surrender doesn't mean I stop trying; it means I try, and then I surrender to the outcome. If I need to f...	Larry_H	3	1096	Oct 5, 2010 by louisa
	Breath Analyzer in car for someone that does not have a problem??? (Preview) Hi All, Very curious, well not losing any sleep over this one, I have a friend that eats out almost all the time, single guy, and he tells me he has a glass of wine with each meal......and then he says I am very careful, I always use my breath analyzer before I drive. My only question to him, was so how does it...	Just Toni	16	1256	Oct 4, 2010 by happycamper
	Craving (Preview) So I've not drank since Saturday - its been rough. Physically I'm starting to feel better by now (thursday morning) and then all of a sudden BLAM! I'm sitting at work at 10am and I want to start drinking, right out the blue. I'm already envisioning myself leaving work early and buying beer and cigarette...	blacktile	17	3124	Oct 4, 2010 by StPeteDean
	HI MY NAME IS MARK AND IM NEW"TO THIS BOARD"I NEEDED SOME ANWSERS? (Preview) IVE BEEN DRINKING SO LONG, THAT I REALLY DONT KNOW HOW TO FEEL CRY OR LOVE FOR MY FAMILEY OR MY CHILDREN ITS ALMOST LIKE I HAVE TO PLAY WRITE MY EMOTIONS I DO LAUGH AND CRY BUT I DONT FEEL THE LOVE I SHOULD FOR MY KIDS OR MY PARENTS THIS DOES NOT SEEM NORMAL TO ME.BUT I HAVE NOT STOP DRINKING LONG ENOUGY TO SAY SO C...	mark mc	12	1190	Oct 4, 2010 by MarcLacroix
	When we awaken to the living and growing world, our spirits lift and open up to hope and new possibilities (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: THE EVOLVING RELATIONSHIP .... open up to hope and new possibilities... Some mornings we may awaken filled with thoughts of what is wrong in our lives. Perhaps we obsess about our failures or the limits of our relationships. If we let ourselves sink into self-loath...	Larry_H	1	787	Oct 4, 2010 by mikef
	Sponsor --> Steps --> Sponsees (Preview) I often wonder if AA should have only ONE message to newcomers: Sponsor --> Steps --> Sponsees It's the only thing that really works, isn't it? Sure, there may be an occasional exception to the rule, but I don't know anyone who has done all 3 parts, and done the third part consistently, who has g...	Anne Troy	11	1344	Oct 4, 2010 by Anne Troy
	Been awhile (Preview) Hi everyone I hope this day finds u all well. I came in today to do alittle reading as i do once and awhile. I just wanted to say hi and that i am doing good, some years ago I came here to get some help and the people here were grand, I was at that time a very lonely and desperate soul,lost without hope. This was my...	wagon	4	696	Oct 4, 2010 by Reffner
	A New Phase of Development (Preview) So, I'm amazed...and I'm not even halfway through! My family, however, is not amazed. They are still affected and I don't know what to do. I now know that stress is neither a pre-requisite nor a neccesary bi-product of daily productive living...they still need to generate it in order to engage the w...	Aquaman	12	1050	Oct 3, 2010 by LinBaba
	Has anyone heard from our JoniJoni?? (Preview) Well she sure has a full plate these days, and from time to time she does take a break for MIP.... Just wanted to say YoHoo, you are missed by all!!!! Baloney friend Toncakes	Just Toni	2	760	Oct 3, 2010 by Aquaman
	There is no such thing as "best" in the world of individuals (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: There is no such thing as "best" in the world of individuals. --Hosea Bellou We live in a society driven by the concept of competition. "We are Number One" is drummed in our ears daily via advertising and sporting events. The message is that we m...	Larry_H	1	896	Oct 3, 2010 by chester
	HELLO (Preview) I'm new to the site..Just wanted to introduce myself...I'm Sheba I	Sheba8844	10	772	Oct 2, 2010 by TwelveSteps
	Year 2 (Preview) Ok...so it isn't humble to toot my own horn...BUT...Toot toot toot. Year 1 was all about gaining a foundation and learning to just acquire basic skills to live sober. Year 2 has been about making serious life changes. I did not like that I was a smoker...so I quit. I didn't like being overweight......	pinkchip	16	1258	Oct 1, 2010 by carlasober
	I know I've been away a few weeks..but where is Aquaman. (Preview) .....where are you Aquaman?	bikerbill	3	761	Oct 1, 2010 by StPeteDean
	Three Choices--From As Bill Sees It (Preview) Take from As Bill Sees It pg. 327 Three Choices The immediate object of our quest is sobriety-- freedom from alcohol and from all its baleful consequences. Without this freedom, we have nothing at all. Paradoxically, though, we can achieve no liberation from the alcohol obession until we become wil...	susanbiel	1	2214	Oct 1, 2010 by Jerry F
	Fuzzy (Preview) Seems to be a good day to watch a fuzzy caterpillar, and see if something amazing happens. Child Like is Good. Toad	Toad	8	1036	Oct 1, 2010 by Just Toni
	hi (Preview) Just droppin this morning Just want to give abit of an update. Things are going ok for the most part, finally had enough Monday nite before a meeting. Told my son that if he didn't want up his socks, that he might as well consider it his 2 months notice to get out. Had enough of his drinking, he's a good kid...	Tina	4	625	Oct 1, 2010 by happycamper
	changing status-500 (Preview) I didn't think it was any deal, just a number-500. Here it has snuck up and I am happy. May I have many more posts in me. I've gotten so much from being a member here at MIP, and always hope that I'm able to give back something I've gotten. This was a total lifeline in early recovery. Accidental (HP?!) di...	angelov8	6	792	Oct 1, 2010 by around a little while
	Wine is a mocker........... (Preview) .........and beer is a brawler, but as my mate says, watch out for the tea and coffee for Tea is a teaser and coffee a mocha. Well I thought it funny. I should've been on jury duty this week and next but apparantly there are too many '12 good men and true' and not enough bad guys to need us all, so I was excused f...	bikerbill	3	826	Oct 1, 2010 by Jerry F
	24 hrs down! (Preview) I realized yesterday that drinking was just something I couldn't stop on my own.I told my daughter in law that I needed help &she said call AA for a meeting &I'll go with you.So we went &God I feel sooo much better for taking that first step!I have the love of my family to help me through.I h...	blurple	8	939	Oct 1, 2010 by pinkchip
	A Different card just turned over..... (Preview) Hi my Dear Friends, Yes, for some of us there is a solution, but only by the Grace of God do I sit here writing this out, and we get sober, and begin to really be alive, but it takes me to the thought of how many Alcoholics never see the light of day, Think Dean writes about it being about 5% of the active alcoho...	Just Toni	8	865	Oct 1, 2010 by louisa
	Needed a little advice.... (Preview) Hi all! I havent had much experience in my life with alcohol issues....I recently started seeing a great guy for the last 3 months. He is sweet and everything I want! He told me shortly after we started dating that he is an alcoholic. He had been sober for six months but had recently gotten back into d...	boydscollector78	86	1830	Sep 30, 2010 by Just Toni
	Our disease is bad but............ (Preview) Hey All, I am on some breast cancer forums with my wife due to her recient diagnosis. While on those forums, I will read posts from women who just have weeks to live. These are tragic tales of years of battle and yet there is defiance and determination. The difference between our disease and their dise...	turninggrey	8	971	Sep 30, 2010 by StPeteDean
	Help (Preview) I have been in this confused, hungover, regretful, self-hating place so many times and I'm sick of it but afraid it will never change for good because of all the doubts I have. I know I would be happier if I never drank. I've quit before (pregnancies and one year post a DUI) but I'm stuck in the same mind gam...	RachaelM	18	1205	Sep 30, 2010 by RachaelM
	Doing service... (Preview) Aloha family...I spent part of the day at a "Day of Recovery" presented by a local substance abuse program I once counseled for. All of the fellowships + were there and since we are on and island most know each other and who we don't we meet, greet and exchange info in the hope of being coopera...	Jerry F	5	780	Sep 30, 2010 by Anne Troy
	Self Knowledge (Preview) Aloha Family... Did the lead this morning at a daily local meeting and ended with a topic for further discussion by the membership of "Self Knowledge" being important to good recovery. My early sponsors helped me to know and understand the one person I had lived my entire life with up until...	Jerry F	2	6647	Sep 30, 2010 by Anne Troy
	Missing my AA meetings after having a baby (Preview) I'm so glad that I found this site again! I first registered for this site over a year ago now back when I was under a month sober. I have over 15 months sober now. My soberity date is June 26th, 2009. I got pregnant when I was 5 months sober and have remained sober ever since. I just had my son 2 weeks ago by...	Heaja13	6	1589	Sep 30, 2010 by Anne Troy
	How to handle having extra money (Preview) Well, it's been a month since I asked for help with my budgeting. Each week I have money left over and I just can't figure out why I couldn't/didn't before. I know I am not going to the store as often, it's just once a week now. The kids are adjusting to me telling them that they don't need this or that. Bu...	susanbiel	6	1194	Sep 29, 2010 by turninggrey
	Process of Brokenness! (Preview) Well 15 wonderful days away from work and in travel with my wife coming to a close for this summer.One more long weekend scheduled to visit my mom in Rockport Mass. soon and then get set for a few Fall Road running events,Deer Hunting Season(Bow) opening on 10/15 and then Battening down the hatches for W...	mikef	1	847	Sep 29, 2010 by leeu
	Has anyone heard from Glenn AKA FlyingSquirrel?? (Preview) FlyingSquirrel Glenn, Where are you? I miss your postings. Larry, --------------- Arguing about how to practice AA always seems to be a lot easier than actually practicing it	Larry_H	9	903	Sep 29, 2010 by Just Toni
	Blah (Preview) So I am in the period of waiting for my wife's double mastectomy. They are going to take and check her sentinel lymph node tuesday and if that turns out well the following week they will do the double mastectomy and breast reconstruction at the same time. So, the house needs to be made ready and I am blah...	turninggrey	15	1266	Sep 29, 2010 by bikerbill
	To desire personal happiness is normal and healthy (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: To love is to place our happiness in the happiness of another. --G. Wilhelm Leibniz To desire personal happiness is normal and healthy. Most of our plans, choices, and dreams about the present and future regarding jobs, relationships, and hoped-for achievements...	Larry_H	0	573	Sep 29, 2010 by Larry_H
	With all the negativity that surrounds us, it is easy to become overwhelmed (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. -- Chinese Proverb With all the negativity that surrounds us, it is easy to become overwhelmed. It is also tempting to fight against the negative or to declare war on it. Yet a master teacher offered a better way...	Larry_H	1	642	Sep 29, 2010 by angelov8
	Daily Reflections ~ Exactly Alike & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Frequent contact with newcomers and with each other is the bright spot of our lives. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 89 A man came to the meeting drunk, interrupted the speakers, stood up and took his shirt off, staggered loudly back and forth for coffee, demanded to talk, and eventually called the group's...	Sobrietyspell	2	615	Sep 28, 2010 by Heaja13
	Biker Bill--Get your limey butt back here! (Preview) Of course I say that with all due respect. Tom	turninggrey	8	1190	Sep 28, 2010 by bikerbill
	Hey all! (Preview) Haven't been here in an age. Wanted to drop by and see how everyone's doing. I'm still sober by the Grace of God and still getting to as many meetings as I can. Am co-sec of my home group now, which is great. Going to try and get here a lot more often. Hope any other AWOLs will drop by too! In sobriety Steve	SteveP	5	909	Sep 28, 2010 by SteveP
	The joy of recovery is that we finally get to experiment. We get to learn new behaviors, and we don't have to do them pe (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: Practice being spontaneous. Practice having fun. The joy of recovery is that we finally get to experiment. We get to learn new behaviors, and we don't have to do them perfectly. We only need to find a way that works for us. We even have fun experimenting, learning what...	Larry_H	1	786	Sep 28, 2010 by mikef
	This is a simple program but it isn't easy (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: Self-knowledge and self-improvement are very difficult for most people. It usually needs great courage and long struggle. --Abraham Maslow This is a simple program but it isn't easy. We cannot take the principles we learn and thereby possess them as if we were tak...	Larry_H	3	839	Sep 28, 2010 by mikef
	Sometimes, especially in early recovery, we concentrate on our losses instead of our gains (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: When one door closes, fortune will usually open another. -- Fernando De Rojas Sometimes, especially in early recovery, we concentrate on our losses instead of our gains. We see a chapter in our life closing, and we mourn. We must leave some friends behind, or say goo...	Larry_H	1	728	Sep 27, 2010 by bikerbill
	Daily Reflections ~ Love Without Strings & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 89 Sponsorship held two surprises for me. First, that my sponsees cared about me. What I had thought was gratitude was more like love. They wanted m...	Sobrietyspell	0	1082	Sep 27, 2010 by Sobrietyspell
	e.s.h. (Preview) so forgiving the monsters in my past meant letting go of the family members that still made me wrong and had no respect for my boundaries. i learned what love really was in recovery, that it was an action word. i can tell u love me by your action that supports it. Most importantly i learned that love makes m...	cindy	2	725	Sep 27, 2010 by Mike B.
	Home From Hospital (Preview) Hi I am back home now. What an interesting experience--makes me feel better that I can get away--if I had still been drinking who knows how bad this would of been--what with the alcohal hiding the real problem. My Boyfriend even brought my mail to me and the Grapevine was part of it. I was reading it whil...	kld47	9	912	Sep 26, 2010 by Rob84
	Daily Reflections ~ Our Children & 24hrs a Day (Preview) The alcoholic may find it hard to re-establish friendly relations with his children. . . . In time they will see that he is a new man and in their own way they will let him know it. . . . From that point on, progress will be rapid. Marvelous results often follow such a reunion. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 134 Wh...	Sobrietyspell	1	866	Sep 26, 2010 by Jerry F
	Update on my son (Preview) http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=42735&p=3&topicID=38132427).	Reffner	7	892	Sep 26, 2010 by SteveP
	6 Months Sober! (Preview) Hi, everyone! I haven't been here in quite some time, even though this message board was a great help to me in my first 30 days of sobriety. I just wanted to come back and let you know that I'm doing great and celebrating 6 months of continuous sobriety! Thank you God, thank you AA! My initial 30 in 30 commit...	itsmichael	13	1277	Sep 26, 2010 by SteveP
	Inspiration... (Preview) A group called Flogging Molly sings this and I simply love it. Hope you find a little inspiration in it too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnTGX9GlFPE Brian	Reffner	2	640	Sep 26, 2010 by learning
	Hi (Preview) Hey Just dropping in I know it's been a while, but doing ok. Still trying to take things 1 day at a time, and working out the rough edges. We all know what that's like, I have been getting prepared to see my daughter off to College next September, and excited for her and at the same time watching grow up.....	Tina	5	809	Sep 25, 2010 by happycamper
	To the ones you have hurt in the past from your alcoholism. (Preview) How do you prove to someone you have changed when you no longer speak to them? Should you try, or has your past alcoholic behaviours ruined that chace? Was just curious. I would like to regain a friendship back, but I'm too scared of the rejection. I did ruin the relationship with my alcohol problems, so...	Vividangel1983	9	1378	Sep 25, 2010 by turninggrey
	Lack of self-love is the soil in which envy grows (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: A thousand eyes, but none with correct vision. --Isacher Hurwitz William Shakespeare referred to envy as the "green sickness." There are only losers in the game of envy. When we envy someone else, we have judged ourselves and found something lacking. L...	Larry_H	0	1066	Sep 25, 2010 by Larry_H
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