Alcoholics Anonymous

Mflorea · Mflorea

Today is day 1back in program very scary

stargazer84 · stargazer84

Hi, I'm looking for an online penpal or sponser who I can write to and say how my week is going. I find writing very cathartic but don't really have anyone I can write to that understands the alcohol addiction. If interested please let me know your email. Don't have to use real names if not wanted. Just th...

Non Blonde · Non Blonde

Hi everyone, I am sober 3 weeks now and trying hard to stay that way. I find it hardest not to drink when I'm alone and know that my husband will be gone for hours (like now). I feel like I can sneak out and have a drink and he would never know. But I would know. So I'm not gonna do it. I have PTSD and when I'm a...

Tanin · Tanin

http://www.ohio.com/news/read-the-beacon-journal-s-first-published-account-of-alcoholics-anonymous-in-1939-1.772631

A_Life_On_The_Lam · A_Life_On_The_Lam

I tell you, there is nothing worse than a head full of AA and a belly full of beer. I'm 37 soon, and I've had my spells in and out of the rooms since my early twenties, 3 years having been the longest I've been sober, or should I say DRY? Back then in my earlier years I never really had much, so i always felt a lit...

Joejoe12126 · Joejoe12126

Hello all; I am a friend of Bills, and have been sober for going on four years working a program of AA. So what i am about to ask is a hard subject for me. I am not a drug addict, on the other hand if I take a drink, well all the things in the doctors opinion come true for me. I am a alcoholic... The the other day I r...

Tanin · Tanin

Alcoholism at sea By Georgia Boscawen June 5, 2017 Alcoholism is an issue that appears to come hand in hand with maritime culture, but how do you identify the condition? Alcohol dependency is a problem that is (and always has been) ingrained in maritime culture. While this is widely recognised as a...

SoberInMI · SoberInMI

I just came from an alcohol free meeting. In other words the meeting itself abstained from the use of alcohol in any form. The meeting was the bimonthly open talk or speaker's meeting. The outside speaker mentioned only his drug use, but otherwise kept discussion of his use of alcohol out of his talk...

jg · jg

Hi. Im suffering alot these days and its really starting to affect me mentally. not an everyday drinker, but a weekend binge drinker. cant remember the last time that i had a drink and enjoyed it. ive been to a meeting but didn't really feel it. i just wish i could flick a switch, every weekend is the same...

hotrod990 · hotrod990

The godaddy bill has now been paid! The total was $142.46. Tanin was able to get a bit of a discount. This left me with a surplus of $7.07, which I will contribute to the activeboard fund at Sparklit.Thanks for everyone's help, we are good to go on hosting for another year! Yay!!!Kenny -- Edited by hotro...

WendyAdkins · WendyAdkins

I am 26 and I am trying to recover from alcohol addiction. My parents were alcoholics but I didn't use alcohol till I was 22. My brother passed away by taking an overdose of drugs causing a brain death leaving me in shock. I couldn't accept his death. After the death of my brother, the responsibility of l...

Raquel · Raquel

I am so grateful for you all and as and program today is 22 yrs since I lost my infant son. Kept me sick drinking for many I have him his wings I will have 11 months 2nd and can't remember not picking up a drink to bumb the pain and guilt . Today I have made it through XMAS mother's day, without picking up feeling...

Tanin · Tanin

John Freifeld, founder of Miracles In Progress including the discussion forums at this site, passed away early this afternoon. Rest in peace.

Ironman · Ironman

Well I haven't been here in a while, staying sober and will have 4 years in July. I thank the lord everyday for it. I also thank God that my 15 year old daughter is liking meetings and has 69 days now after going out after 90 days. Her story is a long one I don't wish to share here and now, and probably not...

Tanin · Tanin

Here's a guy who finally got clean and sober. Took a while. Today in Pro Wrestling history, we wish a Happy Birthday to Jake “The Snake” Roberts.https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/05/30/today-in-pop-culture-for-may-30-indy-500-finding-nemo-kingdom-hearts-jake-roberts-mel-bla...

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

Got a new sponsor, starting step 4 tomorrow :)

courage · courage

Being essentially sober for a number of years including 2 slips, I wonder why it is that it's considered ok for people to be punitive to me for being an alkie. Why be punitive on top of all the other struggles with having this dormant or 'in remission' disease marching along inside me? Are people with can...

Lm · Lm

First thing I guess I should say is I'm a vet and deal with ptsd I tried meds from the doctor but it only made things worse so I started self medication with vodka first and added marijuana later. This cost me my second wife and child. im now married a third time to my high school sweetheart and we share every...

Larry_H · Larry_H

I have never attended an NA meeting as I never used or abused drugs. I certainly could have but Alcohol did what I needed in the beginning and it was my drug of choice. I have gotten to know several NA members that attend AA even though they did not use or abuse alcohol. They seem right at home and I can rela...

Non Blonde · Non Blonde

Hey everyone, I'm new to these boards. Wanna just say I went to my second A.A. meeting, this one was all women, which I thought was going to be a really good thing. What a total drag. They appear to be very clique-ish, as women can be. There were three new people there, including myself, the rest appea...

Stephen H · Stephen H

Hi. My name is Stephen and I'm an alcoholic. I was working nightshift last night and have been feeling a bit low this week. I'm 3 years & 8 months sober "By the Grace of God" & " The Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous ". It is a great " GIFT" to be able to log on to a site such as this, & I was very "Gr...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Reflection for the Day My courage must come each day, as does my desire to avoid a single drink or a single addictive act. It must be a continuing courage, without deviations and procrastination, without rashness, and without fear of obstacles. This would seem like a large order indeed, were it not fo...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

skibunni4lyfe · skibunni4lyfe

Met someone from a meeting a few months back. My sponsor advised that I don't pursue anything within my first year. we stayed friends, but attraction started. During my first fourth step, I told him we should not talk anymore. over time, I miss him, I was falling for him. I am not sure what can remidy the s...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

May 22, 2017Quote of the WeekImprove your memory tell the truth. Toward the end of my drinking my memory got worse and worse. To start with, my mind was a big blur from being constantly loaded, or from recovering from a blackout. In addition, it got harder and harder to remember what story or excuse...

Tanin · Tanin

I found this interesting article about updating the communication process n AA recovery. These podcasters are bringing Alcoholics Anonymous into the digital age Emanuel CavallaroBrittany Greeson/Courtesy NarrativelyApril 28, 2017 Andrew took his life on July 2, 2012. He was 26 y...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

May 15, 2017Quote of the WeekYesterday was the deadline for complaints. When I was drinking, I had a lot of complaints. I complained that I had to work a crummy job. I complained that people didnt do what I wanted them to do. I complained that the system, the police, and even the world was out to get m...

Visionz · Visionz

We do a disservice by telling newcomers to "go read page 51" or any page in the big book. While it is well intentioned to find solace in a paragraph and think Nancy & Joe will see the same light, it's short sighted and will probably leave you wondering why they can't get it. They can't get it because of a...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

May 8, 2017Quote of the WeekI usually want justice only for myself. When I was new in the program, I was filled with self-pity by how unfair life was. I pointed fingers at all the people, places and things who that had done me wrong and asked where the justice was. Why arent people making amends to me?...

kerrlybin · kerrlybin

Hii all very happy to be part of this wonderful community.I am a student doing a mobile app development course from a reputed institution.I am currently working on a project for developing an app that would help in reducing depression and anxiety and also provides some relaxation.in the form of mu...

kellog14 · kellog14

Hey there! I'm very new to sobriety, today is day 7. I am lucky in terms of not having any physical withdrawal sypmtoms, but I still crave alcohol mentally. I keep having images of doing things like sitting by the pool with a beer or having a wine night with girlfriends at their houses. Does anyone have an...

gonee · gonee

"Joy is knowing that it was the little bit we did that fundamentally changed another life. Humility is not remembering it." Always remembered for making that difference to the hundreds of lives touched here, on this forum.

sorbsauce · sorbsauce

Starting a new posting since the last one was on page 2. Let me know if you guys get annoyed and I'll stop posting so much haha

hotrod990 · hotrod990

The transition committee is in the final stages of transitioning the Miracle in Progress, Account from John over to the committee. We have been advised that the chat room and meeting room costs of $149.00 for the year needs to be paid by May 15. The message board bill has already been paid and we are n...

hotrod990 · hotrod990

Update re donations There will be a slight delay in establishing The "Donation buttons". In the mean time donations can be made directly by going to PayPal.com and send to Kennyfenderjazz@gmail.com. No need to wait for the buttons to be installedThanks

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

May 1, 2017Quote of the WeekAre you willing to be amazed? By the end of my drinking and using, my life had gotten very small and there wasnt much that excited me anymore. My existence had been reduced to a singular focus getting loaded. The wonder and possibilities of life, the joy and anticipation...

MarcLacroix · MarcLacroix

Yeah man, He is dead serious about recovery and wants to do Written StepWork. Is he insane? Nope, he is sober. :) Marc

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

... all shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well. --Julian of NorwichWhy are we prone to exaggerating the seriousness of the circumstances in our lives? Perhaps it's because we lived for years barely on the fringe of sensible choices. We reacted hysterically to all ma...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

rdy4change · rdy4change

Today I find myself in such a parylized state of fear and resentment. I assume it involves unmet expectations. Things have been going well with my Sig other. He expressed to me his excitent and hope for our future moving forward. My sobriety, meeting attendance has been constant. Then 2 days later af...

kld47 · kld47

For quite a while had a problem with employer's not accepting job applications because a person did not have a license. Here is what I sent to the local paper--Kalamazoo Gazette on November 7 2008. Letter to the Editor: NO EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITHOUT DRIVER"S LICENSE As many people an...

Quetzal · Quetzal

We are responsible for ourselves financially. What a frightening, grown up thought that is for many of us - taking responsibility for money and our financial affairs. For many of us, handing over responsibility for our financial affairs has been part of a codependent trade off in our relationshi...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

April 24, 2017Quote of the WeekLife is as bad as I want to make it. I used to make my life really hard. Id wake up with a bad attitude and immediately begin searching for all the things that were wrong or that could go wrong. I hated my job but felt stuck in it. If I was in a relationship, I couldnt wait to g...

Tanin · Tanin

We used to have AA meetings here in the chat room. They were scheduled at specific times during the week. We stopped having them in 2014. In an effort to foster more participation in the forum, maybe we could start another meeting. We have the chat room all set up. If you'd like, you can take a look at it: ht...

Raquel · Raquel

Hello just wanted to share my experience yesterday. I have been Sober 4th will be 10 months :). I had to read my peer eval at recovery group I attend. I was scared to death by putting it on paper the chaos everything I put up with the shame guilt 5 children I buried all came out I was no longer afraid and I can pu...

Eddie Charette · Eddie Charette

My daughter who is 15 years old was caught drinking at her school dance. For me my daughter was the poster child of a "good kid". Up until that moment, we used to be very friendly with each other. She used to be very active, brimming with energy, participating in varsity sports, volunteering to mention a...

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

Some of you may remember me? Some may not know me... well I'm back yet again. Wow almost 5 years of being "out there" It is not fun. I have a 3 year old daughter with my wife now and she is a truly a blessing. 16 days ago I had a weird episode where I drank a bunch and spent a lot of $$ at a casino and ended up dehy...

bikerbill · bikerbill

I'm back to do my usual stream of conciousness writing to help me clear my head. So I get married to a canny lass on the 21st June this year. She's just started working after 24 years as a single mother on shag all money, so she's damn good at budgeting and living on shag all money. She saves almost all of...

courage · courage

Occasionally people have said to me "all I have is this day" and it gave me the oddest feeling. I felt like questioning their freedom from both the past and the future. It means a lot to me knowing that today I got through without reaching for a drink or drug, losing my temper, being overly critical or tryi...

courage · courage

Hi everyone. After really giving it some thought, I've decided to work the AA Steps along with the Al-Anon ones. Several people have kind of nudged me in the AA direction, meaning that some of my behaviors aren't up to standards (?) in their opinion. My early years did include a fair amount of drinking...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	New to here ..today is day 1 (Preview) Today is day 1back in program very scary	Mflorea	5	612	Jun 17, 2017 by Roman
	Online penpal (Preview) Hi, I'm looking for an online penpal or sponser who I can write to and say how my week is going. I find writing very cathartic but don't really have anyone I can write to that understands the alcohol addiction. If interested please let me know your email. Don't have to use real names if not wanted. Just th...	stargazer84	2	599	Jun 16, 2017 by itstimeforchange
	New here, just saying hello! (Preview) Hi everyone, I am sober 3 weeks now and trying hard to stay that way. I find it hardest not to drink when I'm alone and know that my husband will be gone for hours (like now). I feel like I can sneak out and have a drink and he would never know. But I would know. So I'm not gonna do it. I have PTSD and when I'm a...	Non Blonde	11	632	Jun 16, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	Akron Beacon Journal’s first published account of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1939 (Preview) http://www.ohio.com/news/read-the-beacon-journal-s-first-published-account-of-alcoholics-anonymous-in-1939-1.772631	Tanin	0	544	Jun 13, 2017 by Tanin
	A time to be honest... (Preview) I tell you, there is nothing worse than a head full of AA and a belly full of beer. I'm 37 soon, and I've had my spells in and out of the rooms since my early twenties, 3 years having been the longest I've been sober, or should I say DRY? Back then in my earlier years I never really had much, so i always felt a lit...	A_Life_On_The_Lam	4	705	Jun 13, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	is this relapse (Preview) Hello all; I am a friend of Bills, and have been sober for going on four years working a program of AA. So what i am about to ask is a hard subject for me. I am not a drug addict, on the other hand if I take a drink, well all the things in the doctors opinion come true for me. I am a alcoholic... The the other day I r...	Joejoe12126	17	699	Jun 9, 2017 by SoberInMI
	Alcoholism At Sea (Preview) Alcoholism at sea By Georgia Boscawen June 5, 2017 Alcoholism is an issue that appears to come hand in hand with maritime culture, but how do you identify the condition? Alcohol dependency is a problem that is (and always has been) ingrained in maritime culture. While this is widely recognised as a...	Tanin	0	615	Jun 5, 2017 by Tanin
	Alcohol Abstinance As A New Meeting Format (Preview) I just came from an alcohol free meeting. In other words the meeting itself abstained from the use of alcohol in any form. The meeting was the bimonthly open talk or speaker's meeting. The outside speaker mentioned only his drug use, but otherwise kept discussion of his use of alcohol out of his talk...	SoberInMI	0	521	Jun 4, 2017 by SoberInMI
	New and need help please (Preview) Hi. Im suffering alot these days and its really starting to affect me mentally. not an everyday drinker, but a weekend binge drinker. cant remember the last time that i had a drink and enjoyed it. ive been to a meeting but didn't really feel it. i just wish i could flick a switch, every weekend is the same...	jg	5	2242	Jun 4, 2017 by Stephen H
	Donation Drive completed (Preview) The godaddy bill has now been paid! The total was $142.46. Tanin was able to get a bit of a discount. This left me with a surplus of $7.07, which I will contribute to the activeboard fund at Sparklit.Thanks for everyone's help, we are good to go on hosting for another year! Yay!!!Kenny -- Edited by hotro...	hotrod990	1	433	Jun 1, 2017 by StPeteDean
	Trying to get over this craving (Preview) I am 26 and I am trying to recover from alcohol addiction. My parents were alcoholics but I didn't use alcohol till I was 22. My brother passed away by taking an overdose of drugs causing a brain death leaving me in shock. I couldn't accept his death. After the death of my brother, the responsibility of l...	WendyAdkins	4	607	Jun 1, 2017 by StPeteDean
	Grief (Preview) I am so grateful for you all and as and program today is 22 yrs since I lost my infant son. Kept me sick drinking for many I have him his wings I will have 11 months 2nd and can't remember not picking up a drink to bumb the pain and guilt . Today I have made it through XMAS mother's day, without picking up feeling...	Raquel	5	554	Jun 1, 2017 by Tanin
	John's Passing (Preview) John Freifeld, founder of Miracles In Progress including the discussion forums at this site, passed away early this afternoon. Rest in peace.	Tanin	16	936	Jun 1, 2017 by Raquel
	Multi-Generational Sobriety (Preview) Well I haven't been here in a while, staying sober and will have 4 years in July. I thank the lord everyday for it. I also thank God that my 15 year old daughter is liking meetings and has 69 days now after going out after 90 days. Her story is a long one I don't wish to share here and now, and probably not...	Ironman	2	502	May 31, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Jake "The Snake" Roberts Birthday (Preview) Here's a guy who finally got clean and sober. Took a while. Today in Pro Wrestling history, we wish a Happy Birthday to Jake “The Snake” Roberts.https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/05/30/today-in-pop-culture-for-may-30-indy-500-finding-nemo-kingdom-hearts-jake-roberts-mel-bla...	Tanin	2	560	May 31, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	32 days today! (Preview) Got a new sponsor, starting step 4 tomorrow :)	SoberSteve	7	593	May 31, 2017 by SoberInMI
	Upset (Preview) Being essentially sober for a number of years including 2 slips, I wonder why it is that it's considered ok for people to be punitive to me for being an alkie. Why be punitive on top of all the other struggles with having this dormant or 'in remission' disease marching along inside me? Are people with can...	courage	8	705	May 30, 2017 by SoberInMI
	Hardest thing I've ever tried to do Ptsd military (Preview) First thing I guess I should say is I'm a vet and deal with ptsd I tried meds from the doctor but it only made things worse so I started self medication with vodka first and added marijuana later. This cost me my second wife and child. im now married a third time to my high school sweetheart and we share every...	Lm	9	694	May 30, 2017 by SoberInMI
	Question Re: Alcoholics Anonymous - Narcotics Anonymous (Preview) I have never attended an NA meeting as I never used or abused drugs. I certainly could have but Alcohol did what I needed in the beginning and it was my drug of choice. I have gotten to know several NA members that attend AA even though they did not use or abuse alcohol. They seem right at home and I can rela...	Larry_H	27	4627	May 30, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	Not feeling the A.A. meeting at all :-( Describe how a good meeting should be run... please (Preview) Hey everyone, I'm new to these boards. Wanna just say I went to my second A.A. meeting, this one was all women, which I thought was going to be a really good thing. What a total drag. They appear to be very clique-ish, as women can be. There were three new people there, including myself, the rest appea...	Non Blonde	7	560	May 28, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	New to the site. (Preview) Hi. My name is Stephen and I'm an alcoholic. I was working nightshift last night and have been feeling a bit low this week. I'm 3 years & 8 months sober "By the Grace of God" & " The Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous ". It is a great " GIFT" to be able to log on to a site such as this, & I was very "Gr...	Stephen H	2	447	May 28, 2017 by Tanin
	Today's Gift -- May (Preview) Reflection for the Day My courage must come each day, as does my desire to avoid a single drink or a single addictive act. It must be a continuing courage, without deviations and procrastination, without rashness, and without fear of obstacles. This would seem like a large order indeed, were it not fo...	Pythonpappy	24	735	May 25, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminder -- May (Preview)	Pythonpappy	23	786	May 25, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Romantic relationships (Preview) Met someone from a meeting a few months back. My sponsor advised that I don't pursue anything within my first year. we stayed friends, but attraction started. During my first fourth step, I told him we should not talk anymore. over time, I miss him, I was falling for him. I am not sure what can remidy the s...	skibunni4lyfe	10	662	May 23, 2017 by SoberInMI
	Wisdom of the Rooms 5/22 (Preview) May 22, 2017Quote of the WeekImprove your memory tell the truth. Toward the end of my drinking my memory got worse and worse. To start with, my mind was a big blur from being constantly loaded, or from recovering from a blackout. In addition, it got harder and harder to remember what story or excuse...	Pythonpappy	0	458	May 22, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Podcasters Advance AA (Preview) I found this interesting article about updating the communication process n AA recovery. These podcasters are bringing Alcoholics Anonymous into the digital age Emanuel CavallaroBrittany Greeson/Courtesy NarrativelyApril 28, 2017 Andrew took his life on July 2, 2012. He was 26 y...	Tanin	3	574	May 15, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms 5/15 (Preview) May 15, 2017Quote of the WeekYesterday was the deadline for complaints. When I was drinking, I had a lot of complaints. I complained that I had to work a crummy job. I complained that people didnt do what I wanted them to do. I complained that the system, the police, and even the world was out to get m...	Pythonpappy	0	486	May 15, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Controversy goes here (Preview) We do a disservice by telling newcomers to "go read page 51" or any page in the big book. While it is well intentioned to find solace in a paragraph and think Nancy & Joe will see the same light, it's short sighted and will probably leave you wondering why they can't get it. They can't get it because of a...	Visionz	2	446	May 14, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	Wisdom of the Rooms 5/8 (Preview) May 8, 2017Quote of the WeekI usually want justice only for myself. When I was new in the program, I was filled with self-pity by how unfair life was. I pointed fingers at all the people, places and things who that had done me wrong and asked where the justice was. Why arent people making amends to me?...	Pythonpappy	0	460	May 8, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Anxiety or depression... (Preview) Hii all very happy to be part of this wonderful community.I am a student doing a mobile app development course from a reputed institution.I am currently working on a project for developing an app that would help in reducing depression and anxiety and also provides some relaxation.in the form of mu...	kerrlybin	6	851	May 8, 2017 by Matagi30
	Stop Romanticizing It? (Preview) Hey there! I'm very new to sobriety, today is day 7. I am lucky in terms of not having any physical withdrawal sypmtoms, but I still crave alcohol mentally. I keep having images of doing things like sitting by the pool with a beer or having a wine night with girlfriends at their houses. Does anyone have an...	kellog14	6	456	May 7, 2017 by Tanin
	To John (Preview) "Joy is knowing that it was the little bit we did that fundamentally changed another life. Humility is not remembering it." Always remembered for making that difference to the hundreds of lives touched here, on this forum.	gonee	1	348	May 7, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Still getting started ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Starting a new posting since the last one was on page 2. Let me know if you guys get annoyed and I'll stop posting so much haha	sorbsauce	105	1997	May 4, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	Transition Update and Donation Request (Preview) The transition committee is in the final stages of transitioning the Miracle in Progress, Account from John over to the committee. We have been advised that the chat room and meeting room costs of $149.00 for the year needs to be paid by May 15. The message board bill has already been paid and we are n...	hotrod990	5	448	May 4, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Donation update (Preview) Update re donations There will be a slight delay in establishing The "Donation buttons". In the mean time donations can be made directly by going to PayPal.com and send to Kennyfenderjazz@gmail.com. No need to wait for the buttons to be installedThanks	hotrod990	0	398	May 1, 2017 by hotrod990
	Wisdom of the Rooms 5/1 (Preview) May 1, 2017Quote of the WeekAre you willing to be amazed? By the end of my drinking and using, my life had gotten very small and there wasnt much that excited me anymore. My existence had been reduced to a singular focus getting loaded. The wonder and possibilities of life, the joy and anticipation...	Pythonpappy	0	366	May 1, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	That Marc guy is scary... (Preview) Yeah man, He is dead serious about recovery and wants to do Written StepWork. Is he insane? Nope, he is sober. :) Marc	MarcLacroix	7	524	Apr 30, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift -- Apr. (Preview) ... all shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well. --Julian of NorwichWhy are we prone to exaggerating the seriousness of the circumstances in our lives? Perhaps it's because we lived for years barely on the fringe of sensible choices. We reacted hysterically to all ma...	Pythonpappy	28	575	Apr 30, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminder -- Apr. (Preview)	Pythonpappy	26	461	Apr 30, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	The pain of consequences of our past. I am filled with fear. (Preview) Today I find myself in such a parylized state of fear and resentment. I assume it involves unmet expectations. Things have been going well with my Sig other. He expressed to me his excitent and hope for our future moving forward. My sobriety, meeting attendance has been constant. Then 2 days later af...	rdy4change	6	563	Apr 29, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	Driver's License Happened To Me (Preview) For quite a while had a problem with employer's not accepting job applications because a person did not have a license. Here is what I sent to the local paper--Kalamazoo Gazette on November 7 2008. Letter to the Editor: NO EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITHOUT DRIVER"S LICENSE As many people an...	kld47	21	4097	Apr 26, 2017 by Fyne Spirit
	Financial Responsibility (Preview) We are responsible for ourselves financially. What a frightening, grown up thought that is for many of us - taking responsibility for money and our financial affairs. For many of us, handing over responsibility for our financial affairs has been part of a codependent trade off in our relationshi...	Quetzal	3	551	Apr 26, 2017 by Fyne Spirit
	Wisdom of the Rooms 4/24 (Preview) April 24, 2017Quote of the WeekLife is as bad as I want to make it. I used to make my life really hard. Id wake up with a bad attitude and immediately begin searching for all the things that were wrong or that could go wrong. I hated my job but felt stuck in it. If I was in a relationship, I couldnt wait to g...	Pythonpappy	0	402	Apr 24, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	AA Meetings In The Chatroom? (Preview) We used to have AA meetings here in the chat room. They were scheduled at specific times during the week. We stopped having them in 2014. In an effort to foster more participation in the forum, maybe we could start another meeting. We have the chat room all set up. If you'd like, you can take a look at it: ht...	Tanin	0	531	Apr 23, 2017 by Tanin
	Feeling safe (Preview) Hello just wanted to share my experience yesterday. I have been Sober 4th will be 10 months :). I had to read my peer eval at recovery group I attend. I was scared to death by putting it on paper the chaos everything I put up with the shame guilt 5 children I buried all came out I was no longer afraid and I can pu...	Raquel	3	382	Apr 23, 2017 by Raquel
	Distract a drinking teenager (Preview) My daughter who is 15 years old was caught drinking at her school dance. For me my daughter was the poster child of a "good kid". Up until that moment, we used to be very friendly with each other. She used to be very active, brimming with energy, participating in varsity sports, volunteering to mention a...	Eddie Charette	5	470	Apr 22, 2017 by Visionz
	Guess whos back? (Preview) Some of you may remember me? Some may not know me... well I'm back yet again. Wow almost 5 years of being "out there" It is not fun. I have a 3 year old daughter with my wife now and she is a truly a blessing. 16 days ago I had a weird episode where I drank a bunch and spent a lot of $$ at a casino and ended up dehy...	SoberSteve	10	629	Apr 21, 2017 by Tanin
	Head melter (Preview) I'm back to do my usual stream of conciousness writing to help me clear my head. So I get married to a canny lass on the 21st June this year. She's just started working after 24 years as a single mother on shag all money, so she's damn good at budgeting and living on shag all money. She saves almost all of...	bikerbill	8	449	Apr 21, 2017 by Tanin
	One Dy is all I have (Preview) Occasionally people have said to me "all I have is this day" and it gave me the oddest feeling. I felt like questioning their freedom from both the past and the future. It means a lot to me knowing that today I got through without reaching for a drink or drug, losing my temper, being overly critical or tryi...	courage	2	572	Apr 19, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	Dry drunk grandma (Preview) Hi everyone. After really giving it some thought, I've decided to work the AA Steps along with the Al-Anon ones. Several people have kind of nudged me in the AA direction, meaning that some of my behaviors aren't up to standards (?) in their opinion. My early years did include a fair amount of drinking...	courage	2	1436	Apr 18, 2017 by bikerbill
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