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3RD Times a Charm
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This will be my 3RD attempt at permanent sobriety. First two times I tried to do it myself without telling anyone. Failed miserably. the drinking got worse and worse after each try. Yesterday had a close friend who doesn't drink come over and told him everything. He pledged to see me through this. Told...
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Back From Portland
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Hi everyone, Missed coming to MIP as often this month. For newcomers, YES, sobriety is great. I did my first sober roadtrip this weekend. Not like the roadtrips in the past and often depicted in the movies. In the past a out of town trip was often an anxiety filled occasion. Add family to that and you ha...
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Thirty Four Years Sober Today ~ Dean's Mum!!!
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Happy Soberversary, Eileen if you'll get to see this!! lol Dean tells me we share our bellybutton birthdays! Brilliant lol And you share your Sobriety date with a couple of our Longtimers here too. Esp John! Anyhoop, I hope you're enjoying this very special 24hrs. I'm grateful for your sobriety t...
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A angry AA person
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Morning all....just wanted to throw something out there. I went to a meeting yesterday and as always loved being there with everyone and seeing the joy in the room. There is a guy who in the past has been very serious and doesn't like to see alot of happy, joyous and free at the meetings. After a few spe...
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pls read my story..... from a non alcoholic
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hello- I KNOW THAT IM NOT IN THE RIGHT CHATROOM BUT I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY STORY. THIS IS IN HOPES THAT PEOPLE THINKING OR DEBATING TO PICK UP THAT FIRST OR EVEN THAT LAST DRINK. MY 31 YR OLD ABF PASSED AWAY THIS SUNDAY DUE TO COMPLICATIONS FROM ALCOHOL ABUSE. THIS WAS BECAUSE HE WASNT STRONG ENOUGH TO NO...
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Sometime things just throw you for a loop
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Since I finally decided to become sober and stay sober 01/15/08, I have had the best 2 years almost of my whole life it seems. Sure there were times in my life where I did not drink. I drank off and on just for fun in the beginning and settled down when I became pregnant and all was good for a while. I'm not sur...
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Outpatient, inpatient, or "just" AA
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I'm curious how many of you participated in a treatment program. After speaking with the alcohol counselor again, she recommends I do an outpatient program. (Keep in mind that she works for a treatment program and they recommend everyone that has a drinking problem participate in either an inpatie...
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experinence cravings
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I am sorry for the strange i guess post. i want some advice or people opinions please if someone had been drinking beer most of the day, not completely trashed or blacked out, just enough to be a tiny bit drunk. But drinking beers all day and then something happened to stop that consumption, and they felt...
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Daily Reflections ~ Principles, Not Personalities & 24hrs a Day
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The way our "worthy" alcoholics have sometimes tried to judge the "less worthy" is, as we look back on it, rather comical. Imagine, if you can, one alcoholic judging another! THE LANGUAGE OF THE HEART, p. 37 Who am I to judge anyone? When I first entered the Fellowship I found tha...
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- UnkaBud - 35 Years Sobriety Today! - 12.21.09 -
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Congratulations, Buddy. I know there's a couple of hours to go at the time of this post but I'm going to bed & I was too excited for you not to post before I went! LOL I hope you'll stay & enjoy yourself with us awhile. Have a fantastic 24hrs. You've been sober longer than I've been alive. There's ho...
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A Lifetime/An Hour - (post is long and contains redundancy and boredom)
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We are all familiar with "One Day at a Time", the message of staying sober in small increments. I used to scoff at that and perhaps I will in an hour or so. I was pacing around my apartment earlier today giving myself a pep talk. I'm in that all-too familiar place of being between a drink and a lif...
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12th step visit from Santa
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Passed on to me from grandsponsor...The blessing is I remember hearing this little poem last year. I think maybe on this board. T'was the night before Christmas When I went on a bender, Not a creature was stirring, not even a bartender. The empties were stacked by the chimney just fine, In hopes that S...
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Holiday Amazement! - MIP Residents
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Hello Fellow members! The outpouring of cards being sent to the MIP recovery homes, for the residents in them is absolutely amazing! The guys are so touched by what you have done. Every time I walk into one of the homes, someone pulls me aside to share one of the cards they have recieved. These are not...
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Went to a party tonight...
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and didn't drink, have a 'close call' or an overpowering urge. The one craving I had was when I went looking for a water glass and all the glasses were at the wine bar. The bottles of wine didn't jump out & bite my hand, although I was scared that they might. I did, however, burn a swath of merciless sn...
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old lesson revisited...
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Aloha AA fellows and fellowettes...The consequence of practice in new found or in this case old found knowledge and awareness which is so supportive to ones recovery from the disease and its effects. I remember in early program reading from inside the ODAAT daily reader the wisdom of Dr. Harry Tie...
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Daily Reflections - Listen, Share & Pray + 24hrs a Day
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When working with a man and his family, you should take care not to participate in their quarrels. You may spoil your chance of being helpful if you do. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 100 When trying to help a fellow alcoholic, I've given in to an impulse to give advice, and perhaps that's inevitable. But all...
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Analyze THIS!
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=========================================================My wife: Good night. Thank you for helping me get through it, even if it was in my own disfunctio...
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New here
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Hello and Happy Holiday's My name is Bud I'm an alcoholic in recovery. My sober date is 12/21/74 Someone ask me how I did it, I replied "Following instructions in the Big Book" and God's grace. It has been a wonderful way of life even with the bumps in the road. I sobered up in New Orleans the 1st...
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Hello all '' Happy Holidays ''
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Hello Most Citys Have 24 hour AA Hotline services avil ,,,so instead of picking up a drink pick up the phone.. Happy Holidays Russell
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Daily Reflections - Understanding the Malady + 24hrs a Day
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When dealing with an alcoholic, there may be a natural annoyance that a man could be so weak, stupid and irresponsible. Even when you understand the malady better, you may feel this feeling rising. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 139 Having suffered from alcoholism, I should understand the illness, but s...
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Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome aka "PAWS"
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Fortunately, the last time I attempted to get sober, I came accross the book "Staying sober". It's a small paperback back and an easy read that discribribes the many obstacles and challenges we face on the road to recovery. One of the most challenging is PAWS or post acute withdrawal synd...
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PAWS (part two) Managing PAWS
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From the Book "Staying Sober" PAWS (part two) Post Acute Withdrawl - (Part Two) PATTERNS OF POST ACUTE WITHDRAWALPost-acute withdrawal symptoms are not the same in everyone. They vary in how severe they are, how often they occur, and how long they last. Some people experience certain sy...
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PAWS (part three) spirituality
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From the book "Staying sober" Post Acute Withdrawl (Part #3)SpiritualitySpirituality can be defined as "an active relationship with a power greater than yourself that gives your life meaning and purpose." When you work a spiritual program, you consciously, actively att...
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help with out of town meetings in Portland, OR
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I have to be away in Portland Sat. and Sun. to be of support for family during a surgery for my little cousin. I would like to go with a meeting schedule so I might use mapquest beforehand, as I might not have easy computer access then. I can't find the posts with phone numbers to help with meeting schedu...
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Having trouble making meetings.
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I go to about 3 meetings per week. My sponser says I need to go to at least 5-6 at least in order to remain his sponsee. I'm starting to cop a little resentment at that because i'm starting to get the feeling that nothing I ever do is going to be good enough in his eyes. I've been sober since August 08 and whi...
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Daily Reflections ~ Honesty With Newcomers & 24hrs a Day
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Tell him exactly what happened to you. Stress the spiritual feature freely. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 93 The marvel of A.A. is that I tell only what happened to me. I don't waste time offering advice to potential newcomers, for if advice worked, nobody would get to A.A. All I have to do is show what has br...
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cunning, baffling, powerful.
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Alcohol is very tricky. I could have 5 beers and nothing would really happen besides being a little buzzed, or I could be totally smashed. It affects us differently on what we ate, how tired we are, etc. In my experience all it has done was lead to crazy behavior. Hanging out with people I would norm...
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Hi
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Just droppin in to say hi I'm still here and sober, just dropping in to wish everyone well and sending a heart felt wishes for the holidays!!!!!! Merry Christmas and A Sober New Years to you and your families may the holidays be safe and the New Year Bring happiness. Bye for now and take care........... T...
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Think about it: This is why we always relapse!!!
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And for us seasoned alcoholics, it happens every time! Do you guys remember when we first started drinking? Do you remember with great clarity the time you took your first drink? How it made you feel? That feeling of utter empowerment and euphoria that came along with the warmth in your tummy? Yes, I re...
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Hello fellow AAs.
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Hello family! I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Sean and I am from Boca Raton. I have about a year and a few months sober and since I work a pretty hectic schedule (12-10pm) I don't have a whole lot of meetings I can make during the week. I am 25 years old, originally from Miami, FL. I've used a...
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Feeling Feelings,
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Howdy, Once the booze and dope was removed I started feeling, feelings. I felt so many new ones I did not even have a name for a lot of them. I got to be afraid of feeling my feelings. Booze and dope and lust and crime kept all those feelings buried. AS the steps removed the things I used to keep myself h...
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Having a rough time but getting through
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Hi All, Have been a bit down lately, and craving alcohol again, that really disappointed me, because I hear members at meeting share that they lost that urge quite quickly, every morning I wake up and ask my hp to keep me from a drink today, I do the same thing at night and sometimes I have to constantly kee...
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Reaching again...
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Especially from the old timer but open to the whole group...Share with me your awarenesses and experiences with denial as you understand it. Please... Mahalo in advance.
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Alive and well Coming up on my 36th Anniversary
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After so many 24hrs... sober finding myself on a tropical Island on the Pacific side of Panama...my sobriety comes first with me its not about meetings but trying to practice the principles in all my affairs Crossed the Panama canal in my own boat...readying it to cross the Pacific to Australia 10,00...
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Anxiety or Alcohol?
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I'm curious how you all differentiate between feelings of anxiety and a desire to consume alcohol. I have a LOT of anxiety right now about a long trip I'll be taking in January (without my family), worried that I'll miss them too much and vice versa. Anyway, I am also six days into a thirty day alcohol-fr...
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Daily Reflections ~ A Priceless Reward & 24hrs a Day
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. . . . work with other alcoholics. . . . It works when other activities fail. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 89 "Life will take on a new meaning," as the Big Book says (p. 89) This promise has helped me to avoid self-seeking and self-pity. To watch others grow in this wonderful program, to see them i...
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Picked up my 90-Day chip today!
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Picked up my 90-Day chip today! Yay! Could never have done it alone. Love y'all. Glad yer here. Keep coming back.
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Things that make me go "hmmmmmmm........."
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I just finished watching a documentary on Mike Tyson. To be honest, I used to just think of that guy as a pig. After watching the documentary I see him as a tortured soul.....a guy who's made alot of mistakes and who's perception is way off kilter. He touched on his drug and alcohol abuse and how he has atte...
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It's Denial
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Thanks for the responses to "Reaching"...the problem is denial which has its roots firmly planted in my subconscious. I am being reminded of how I got here, what happened and what hasn't been done and why. I understand and need to understand more because of the current situation. So I...
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I am new
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Hey there! This is one of the most difficult posts I have ever made. I am a alcoholic and I am ashamed of it. I had my last drink on Thursday and I attended my first AA meeting Friday night. Today I woke up and soo desperatly wanted to run to the store but I didn't. I am a stay at home mom and once the kids left fo...
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Smart Recovery: It doesn't work if you work it...
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My Veteran's Administration psychologist is really pushing this thing in our group sessions. I urged her to read the Big Book and she gave me a blank stare. Kind of unusual for a PHd who's advanced in years...
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HAPPY TWENTY YEAR SOBERVERSARY, DICKSON!
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Congratulations on TWENTY yrs 1Day@aTime, Dickson. (I can't count!) And a BIG BOARD WELCOME from all of us@MIP. It is great to have you here. I'm glad you posted in time for us to say Hi! & Well Done. Thank you for your sobriety. May it be a joy to all who know you too. Even if they don't know the secret of...
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H.A.L.T
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Hungry, angry, lonely, tired. I'm all of those things today. Ive eaten a handful of ritz crackers and some coffee. Not the wisest choice but I just dont feel energetic enough to make myself something. Angry....heck yeah! Hubby is working, yet again. Most days I am able to keep my hands off his program a...
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Daily Reflections ~ Reaching Out & 24hrs a Day
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Never talk down to an alcoholic from any moral or spiritual hilltop; simply lay out the kit of spiritual tools for his inspection. Show him how they worked with you. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 95 When I come into contact with a newcomer, do I have a tendency to look at him from my perceived angle of success...
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Alcohol ---- A great persuader
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Howdy, "It finally beat us into a state of reasonableness" Blue Book.page 48. This has helped me so many many times. I am grateful that even today alcohol is still willing to beat on me. I am more grateful that I have learned there are easier ways to be persuaded than by picking up a drink....
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The Tiger is awake and scratching at the door.
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How profound this disease is. My subconscious is working overtime along with the meetings, prayers, literature and 24/7 meditation that I am not alone and attended by HP and others. Still the suggestion of mixing alcohol with my life is getting more persistent...Alcohol with Pumpkin Pie...(y...
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thomas merton quote
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"You were not meant for pleasure, you were meant for joy." Wishing everyone a joyous and sober holiday season.... I am continually reminded of how good life can be, not perfect, but pretty cool. I am grateful that depression (oh, lord, was I depressed when I was drinking) not only has a...
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Happy Holidays!
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Rose and John Freifeld Wish Every Member of Miracles In Progress a Happy Holiday! Photo taken 12-6-09 Toys for Tots Bikers Run - Wilmington, NC
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Cowboy's Guide To Life
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Someone at work sent me this, it's probably familiar to us for more than one reason Cowboy's Guide To Life a.. Most of the stuff people worry about ain't never gonna happen anyway. b.. Life ain't about how fast you run, or how high you climb, but how well you bounce. c.. Words that soak into your ears ar...
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LONG TIME NO SEE
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Hello fellow plodders along this road to happy destiny. I could give you a hundred and one excuses (I mean REASONS) why I have been AWOL for so long, but mostly due to disorganisation, no routine, procrastination, oh and trying to be available to every family member who needs me to shop, babysit, giv...
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