Alcoholics Anonymous

eastcoastscott · eastcoastscott

In February I decided that I wanted to apply to our national police force. This would require me to write an exam, fill out reams of paperwork, do the gruelling physical exam, interview, polygraph, medical exam, psych exam, background security check and final assessment. After that, 6 months at a po...

LuckySailor · LuckySailor

Hello to all, I am looking for other folks opinion on a local matter that has caused some controversy. A friend of ours is a newspaper write. He wrote an article that some want to debate referring to the traditions . I am the local Intergroup Chairperson & am looking ofr feedback. Your thoughts are a...

MDC · MDC

Over the past several months, I've gotten to know a few of you. I respect your opinions and different views. We all have different paths in life and different outcomes. I guess, as sad as it may seem, I'm still stuck on step 1. I know I'm not happy as a drunk, but I don't see it much better sober. I kno...

Sick of being sick · Sick of being sick

http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-us&vid=43e75704-4f56-44a5-810e-e40224b17b58&playlist=videoByTag:tag:new%20year%2C%20new%20you:ns:Gallery:mk:us:vs:1&from=MSNHP&tab=m123030726899...

natshen · natshen

Hi , if i didnt know that my best thinking got me into the rooms of AA here is my confirmation,i aplied to university to start a course in october in addiction counselling , and i went for my interview process friday and saturday just gone , and i will find out by this friday if i got in.So i have been having th...

pinkchip · pinkchip

I had it out with my sponsor today. Now ex-sponsor. This has been building up for a while. I have been slowly realizing he can't take me any further, plus he only has 14 months more sobriety than I do and I need to move on. I do think, at heart, he is a good person, but he has a really nasty streak running th...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Seen a lot fo discussion on emotions here lately. So I thought I'd keep it going and put in my two cents. My dominant emotions and feelings in early recovery were: abandonment (lover and family), helplessness, anger (mostly at myself), fear (of loneliness, of drinking, AND of being sober), insecur...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

No sooner than we had a conversation here about pain/back prob's, my back goes out yesterday, the pain taking my normally 110/70 blood pressure up to a whopping 150/98!! So, the HP has me sitting here on my butt for the day, worrying about work (some crap has hit the fan lately.... I have a crappy attitu...

bikerbill · bikerbill

Since stopping drinking and getting into the programme, generally I've enjoyed refreshing, dream free sleep. While drinking I was either plagued with nightmares or just passed out. Recently though, I've been dreaming while asleep and remembering them. Most times they're quite pleasant but som...

toni baloney · toni baloney

Hi All, I have been battling some bouts of depression, and when they are there, in comes FEAR. I have always tried to use that old truth saying anaolgy, that Faith and Fear CANNOT co-exist. Then the battle begins, every circumstance in this world, no matter how big or small is simply in God's Hand...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

We found the Great Reality deep down within us. In the last analysis it is only there that He may be found . . . search diligently within yourself . . . With this attitude you cannot fail. The consciousness of your belief is sure to come to you. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 55It was out of the depths of lonelin...

FlyingSquirrel · FlyingSquirrel

It would have been even more difficult if this had happened after I already had officially taken the Deferred Prosecution route with the courts for my DUI, (I can still change my mind before the hearing tomorrow), but still it was tough for me. I went to the treatment center and gave my counselor the fo...

Halfwolf · Halfwolf

I can ease my loneliness when I go to meetings and at work because I have been blessed with good people at work. At home is a different story. My wife has never shown interest in my program of recovery, she thinks I just drank to much. Since she gave up her boyfriend (my ex-best friend) there is no passio...

Mike B. · Mike B.

Well, My Sunday wasn't great. Weather sucked. Plans got changed due to the weather. This is big for me. Ripples on my pond are not good. I'm more at ease when things go as planned.... alcoholic.. yes I am. Took a nap and woke up with a headache. Poor me. Went grocery shopping and paid for the fo...

toni baloney · toni baloney

Was thinking about the last two + weeks with all the new people here in their first days and weeks and attending their first and second meetings. Hope you are all doing well.....but have missed seeing some of you, not going to mention any names. What you were giving to this MIPMessage board was just so...

Tina · Tina

Morning I thought I'd drop in and say hi, things are going ok. My daughter had a rough week dealing with some things emotionally and well all I could was to be supportive of her and be there as a shoulder to let stuff go. Mind you it was hard but managed to get through it with her, she's a good child and I am not...

Doll · Doll

Hi all. I'm struggling today with the 'next right thing.' I guess that's what it is, anyway. My dad had part of his left lung removed 2 weeks ago ~ cancer. They also removed 3 lymph nodes, 2 of them came back malignant. My mother has phoned me 4 times in 2 days to bitch and moan and cry. I've listened I've b...

bikerbill · bikerbill

perhaps like the curates egg - good in parts. On teh positive side I didn't drink, I didn't embarrass myself, I'm still talking to folks. on the negative side I didn't prepare properly, missed meetings, filed up with fear and took resentments. It goes like this, on the Thursday my wife (estranged for 3...

pinkchip · pinkchip

Since this was sort of started by Joelo in another thread I wanted to ask...I've been kicking around this topic for a thread here so here goes. I noticed that I started listening to lyrics in music more at about 2 months sobriety when I started figuring out the first 3 steps some and I was able to think abo...

FlyingSquirrel · FlyingSquirrel

Hi all, first post here - been in AA since April, sober date is in question but I'm still calling it February 16, 2009. That was the day I got my DUI. It was my first DUI and I hope it will be my last. I checked into outpatient treatment in April, am about to graduate to weekly group. During my first few week...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

It is a design for living that works in rough going. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 15When I came to A.A., I realized that A.A. worked wonderfully to help keep me sober. But could it work on real life problems, not concerned with drinking? I had my doubts. After being sober for more than two years I got my answ...

John · John

Hi Fellow Travellers, My name is John, I have been clean and sober since 12-21-1989. Thanks to both AA and NA, 3 great sponsors (through out the course of my almost 20 years of recovery) and a God, who was absolutely of my misunderstanding when I first arrived in the rooms, I have not found it nescessar...

Stuey · Stuey

HI all, i just found this site and dont really believe in coincidences anymore, i was meant to join this online group today!!! Ive been in and out of AA since '02 and never really did the suggested things. Ive been in treatment twice in the past 2 yrs and was in my last treatment centre just 6 weeks ago, It co...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Years of living with an alcoholic is almost sure to make any wife or child neurotic. The entire family is to some extent, ill.ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 122It is important for me to realize that, as an alcoholic, I not only hurt myself, but also those around me. Making amends to my family, and to the famil...

bikerbill · bikerbill

my wife is seeing the doctor to find out why she's bleeding, my daughter has been offered a job as a assisstant tour manager on a european tour with a singer songwriter, which means throwing up a steady well paid job, work has completely dropped through the floor and I left my favourite mug at the meetin...

MDC · MDC

I know we had a post about this a few days ago. it's easier when you're not the one hurting. I found a Doc. that believes in pain management, not pain killing. I don't want to impair my judgement, or get a "buzz, " at what point do we just say "I need relief?" After my back sugery,...

phantom · phantom

Well, that's what I got to say. I was very nervous walking in with a bunch of strangers, but managed to get through it. Everyone was actually very supportive and caring. Giving me hugs and handshakes like they were going out of style. The best part was some of the stories shared. I shared a little, but I'm...

pinkchip · pinkchip

I was asked why this was important for a newcomer and I could only say why it was important for me. It was important for me to do this at the start because going to meetings replaced the instinctive behavior of going to buy alcohol, going to the bar, and getting drunk. It also empowered me with as much kno...

phantom · phantom

Just wanted to say hello and how much I expect to get out of this program. I hope to have many wonderful conversations with you all. -God Bless-

Phil · Phil

To let go does not mean to stop caring, it means I can't do it for someone else. To let go is not to cut myself off, it's the realization I can't control another. To let go is not to enable, but allow learning from natural consequences. To let go is to admit powerlessness, which means the outco...

phantom · phantom

I am still having a problem accepting that I am so young and yet I've become an alcoholic possibly. I want help, but I will feel like a failure. what should I do.

Sacrifice · Sacrifice

Hello to all of you, I just wanted to share how I was feeling about my sobriety. Well I feel great, I have 17 months on June 15th and can honestly say have had no cravings, I have actually had it pretty awesome. I know for me this time versus all the other times that I tried to get sober and stay that way, omg i...

KellyB · KellyB

Hello. As I type this I am crying-scared to take this step. But I think I am an alcoholic. I am 38 and I have 2 teenage boys and a fiance. I don't drink everyday but my problem is binge drinking. When I drink I can drink for 12-15 hours straight and it is still never enough. And I miss work. Alcohol is rui...

bikerbill · bikerbill

So it's gratitude week over here and I was appalled at something a fellow said in a meeting - made a big issue that the gratitude week collection should be silent - i.e. no coins. (his words) and this from a guy with double figures in sobriety, so surely he should have some experience of the impact a carele...

MDC · MDC

I'm still here, trying to figure out why. I've tried this "sober thing" and it was good for a while. Why did all these feelings have to come into play? Everything that someone says to me, everything that happens..I'm left thinking "is this some kind of test??" I want this al...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

We reacted more strongly to frustrations than normal people. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 111 Impatience with other people is one of my principal failings. Following a slow car in a no-passing lane, or waiting in a restaurant for the check, drives me to distraction. Before I give God a chance to slow me down, I ex...

pinkchip · pinkchip

I have spent much time on here commenting on others' experiences, but have neglected to say much about my own journey in sobriety as of late. I am now on day 251. When I came to this board, I believe I had just over 60 days. This past week, I started chairing the first beginners' meeting I ever went to. I...

cramcj01 · cramcj01

Hey everyone! Just checking in to say hello. Still sober and feeling well. Hope you all are doing good also.

Dave Harm · Dave Harm

Three months after my first close encounter of the spiritual kind with my Higher Power, I felt comfortable and relaxed knowing that I finally had the Friend I had needed for so long. It took me just under four months to feel totally comfortable with the first three steps. My search for a Higher Power too...

Ari · Ari

I have a 10 year old and am new to the program. Does anyone know of any literature I could get to explain to him at his level what AA is and how it is helping mom?

mrlmonroe · mrlmonroe

Hello to this AA Community. My name is Darcey and I am an alcoholic. I was told very early in sobriety, and pointed to a place in our literature, where it says that some issues can not be helped within the confines of the program, that we need to seek outside help. Which I have had to do. But now I have forgott...

joelo · joelo

Greetings everyone, i'm new on the site as i am starting my 2nd go 'round in the program. 5 years ago i had a year of sobriety and left the program ... and OF COURSE i'm back. Peace

joelo · joelo

Does anyone know of a site (preferably with a RSS feed) that publishes the daily reflections? It would be great to install that on my gMail front page so i could have it there everyday, all day. Thanks!

TooTaaToo · TooTaaToo

I hope I can explain myself clearly in this post. I will try. At the onset of this post I want to say that I don't have any suicidal tendencies. None, thank the Lord, even though I should have. I'm beginning to think that drinking was a way for me to escape self hatred. Perhaps even a way of punishing myse...

angelov8 · angelov8

Thank you everyone for being here and for the encouragement so far. I'm writing to formally introduce myself. I'm here because I accept that I cannot stop drinking on my own, that will power alone would not suffice, I am sick with and sick of the drink. I've known for some time that alcohol was a proble...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

First, we try living in the now just in order to stay sober and it works. Once the idea has become a part of our thinking, we find that living life in 24 hour segments is an effective and satisfying way to handle many other matters as well. LIVING SOBER, p. 7One Day At A. Time. To a newcomer this and other one...

SicknTired · SicknTired

Well, I'm new and just starting this journey. I've been in denial for some time. I know that. I keep telling myself that I don't have a drinking problem because I don't drink every day, but I'm finding that I am starting to drink when I have to work the next day - when I used to only drink on weekends. I ha...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

. . . . we then look at Step Six. We have emphasized willingness as being indispensable. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 76Steps Four and Five were difficult, but worthwhile. Now I was stuck on Step Six and, in despair, I picked up the Big Book and read this passage. I was outside, praying for willingness, wh...

bikerbill · bikerbill

I do miss the taste of a good weisbeer, like Hoegarten, an aromatic single malt, a full bodied red, a heavy stout and crisp white. I don't miss the second, the third the next drinks which I never tasted anyway and i don't miss the sickness, nausea, flatulence, behaviour, consequences, chaos and havo...

Dodsworth · Dodsworth

Things have been tumultuous lately, in my head that is. To reassure myself I reread 'The Doctor's Opinion' and 'More About Alcoholism' in the BB. The description of the alcoholic still fits me. However, the nature of alcoholism as defined in those two chapters has underscored my growing fears. Here...

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	Is my program working? (Preview) In February I decided that I wanted to apply to our national police force. This would require me to write an exam, fill out reams of paperwork, do the gruelling physical exam, interview, polygraph, medical exam, psych exam, background security check and final assessment. After that, 6 months at a po...	eastcoastscott	8	344	Jun 19, 2009 by jonijoni1
	Tradition 10 (Preview) Hello to all, I am looking for other folks opinion on a local matter that has caused some controversy. A friend of ours is a newspaper write. He wrote an article that some want to debate referring to the traditions . I am the local Intergroup Chairperson & am looking ofr feedback. Your thoughts are a...	LuckySailor	12	3854	Jun 19, 2009 by Rob84
	Where to go from here? (Preview) Over the past several months, I've gotten to know a few of you. I respect your opinions and different views. We all have different paths in life and different outcomes. I guess, as sad as it may seem, I'm still stuck on step 1. I know I'm not happy as a drunk, but I don't see it much better sober. I kno...	MDC	17	466	Jun 18, 2009 by toni baloney
	formula for happiness (Preview) http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-us&vid=43e75704-4f56-44a5-810e-e40224b17b58&playlist=videoByTag:tag:new%20year%2C%20new%20you:ns:Gallery:mk:us:vs:1&from=MSNHP&tab=m123030726899...	Sick of being sick	5	496	Jun 18, 2009 by StPeteDean
	self sabotage (Preview) Hi , if i didnt know that my best thinking got me into the rooms of AA here is my confirmation,i aplied to university to start a course in october in addiction counselling , and i went for my interview process friday and saturday just gone , and i will find out by this friday if i got in.So i have been having th...	natshen	4	749	Jun 18, 2009 by natshen
	Ugh. Burning resentment now. Need some support. (Preview) I had it out with my sponsor today. Now ex-sponsor. This has been building up for a while. I have been slowly realizing he can't take me any further, plus he only has 14 months more sobriety than I do and I need to move on. I do think, at heart, he is a good person, but he has a really nasty streak running th...	pinkchip	19	569	Jun 18, 2009 by pinkchip
	Dealing With Emotions (Preview) Seen a lot fo discussion on emotions here lately. So I thought I'd keep it going and put in my two cents. My dominant emotions and feelings in early recovery were: abandonment (lover and family), helplessness, anger (mostly at myself), fear (of loneliness, of drinking, AND of being sober), insecur...	jonijoni1	5	3326	Jun 17, 2009 by eastcoastscott
	reworking the steps???? (Preview) No sooner than we had a conversation here about pain/back prob's, my back goes out yesterday, the pain taking my normally 110/70 blood pressure up to a whopping 150/98!! So, the HP has me sitting here on my butt for the day, worrying about work (some crap has hit the fan lately.... I have a crappy attitu...	jonijoni1	1	1059	Jun 17, 2009 by eastcoastscott
	Dream Free Sleep (Preview) Since stopping drinking and getting into the programme, generally I've enjoyed refreshing, dream free sleep. While drinking I was either plagued with nightmares or just passed out. Recently though, I've been dreaming while asleep and remembering them. Most times they're quite pleasant but som...	bikerbill	7	571	Jun 17, 2009 by Sacrifice
	Depression and Fear, must be cousins....... (Preview) Hi All, I have been battling some bouts of depression, and when they are there, in comes FEAR. I have always tried to use that old truth saying anaolgy, that Faith and Fear CANNOT co-exist. Then the battle begins, every circumstance in this world, no matter how big or small is simply in God's Hand...	toni baloney	5	384	Jun 17, 2009 by Sacrifice
	Daily Reflections ~ Deep Down Within Us & 24hrs a Day (Preview) We found the Great Reality deep down within us. In the last analysis it is only there that He may be found . . . search diligently within yourself . . . With this attitude you cannot fail. The consciousness of your belief is sure to come to you. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 55It was out of the depths of lonelin...	Sobrietyspell	1	321	Jun 17, 2009 by Sacrifice
	Well I worked Step 3 big-time today (Preview) It would have been even more difficult if this had happened after I already had officially taken the Deferred Prosecution route with the courts for my DUI, (I can still change my mind before the hearing tomorrow), but still it was tough for me. I went to the treatment center and gave my counselor the fo...	FlyingSquirrel	5	378	Jun 16, 2009 by FlyingSquirrel
	Loneliness (Preview) I can ease my loneliness when I go to meetings and at work because I have been blessed with good people at work. At home is a different story. My wife has never shown interest in my program of recovery, she thinks I just drank to much. Since she gave up her boyfriend (my ex-best friend) there is no passio...	Halfwolf	6	406	Jun 16, 2009 by pinkchip
	AA Fellowship working for me today (Preview) Well, My Sunday wasn't great. Weather sucked. Plans got changed due to the weather. This is big for me. Ripples on my pond are not good. I'm more at ease when things go as planned.... alcoholic.. yes I am. Took a nap and woke up with a headache. Poor me. Went grocery shopping and paid for the fo...	Mike B.	3	378	Jun 15, 2009 by Jerry F
	Calling on all the new wonderful people here on MIP (Preview) Was thinking about the last two + weeks with all the new people here in their first days and weeks and attending their first and second meetings. Hope you are all doing well.....but have missed seeing some of you, not going to mention any names. What you were giving to this MIPMessage board was just so...	toni baloney	3	423	Jun 15, 2009 by kkotz401
	Thought I'd post (Preview) Morning I thought I'd drop in and say hi, things are going ok. My daughter had a rough week dealing with some things emotionally and well all I could was to be supportive of her and be there as a shoulder to let stuff go. Mind you it was hard but managed to get through it with her, she's a good child and I am not...	Tina	5	389	Jun 15, 2009 by kkotz401
	Confused .... and ...... Sad .... and ....... (Preview) Hi all. I'm struggling today with the 'next right thing.' I guess that's what it is, anyway. My dad had part of his left lung removed 2 weeks ago ~ cancer. They also removed 3 lymph nodes, 2 of them came back malignant. My mother has phoned me 4 times in 2 days to bitch and moan and cry. I've listened I've b...	Doll	12	605	Jun 15, 2009 by katinaz
	Family Gathering this weekend (Preview) perhaps like the curates egg - good in parts. On teh positive side I didn't drink, I didn't embarrass myself, I'm still talking to folks. on the negative side I didn't prepare properly, missed meetings, filed up with fear and took resentments. It goes like this, on the Thursday my wife (estranged for 3...	bikerbill	2	295	Jun 15, 2009 by bikerbill
	Musical Inspiration (Preview) Since this was sort of started by Joelo in another thread I wanted to ask...I've been kicking around this topic for a thread here so here goes. I noticed that I started listening to lyrics in music more at about 2 months sobriety when I started figuring out the first 3 steps some and I was able to think abo...	pinkchip	4	1361	Jun 15, 2009 by bikerbill
	Gack! Need advice re: Rigorous honesty and my mess-up tonight. (Preview) Hi all, first post here - been in AA since April, sober date is in question but I'm still calling it February 16, 2009. That was the day I got my DUI. It was my first DUI and I hope it will be my last. I checked into outpatient treatment in April, am about to graduate to weekly group. During my first few week...	FlyingSquirrel	25	2050	Jun 14, 2009 by StPeteDean
	Daily Reflections ~ When The Going Gets Rough & 24hrs a Day (Preview) It is a design for living that works in rough going. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 15When I came to A.A., I realized that A.A. worked wonderfully to help keep me sober. But could it work on real life problems, not concerned with drinking? I had my doubts. After being sober for more than two years I got my answ...	Sobrietyspell	0	272	Jun 14, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Miracles In Progress (Preview) Hi Fellow Travellers, My name is John, I have been clean and sober since 12-21-1989. Thanks to both AA and NA, 3 great sponsors (through out the course of my almost 20 years of recovery) and a God, who was absolutely of my misunderstanding when I first arrived in the rooms, I have not found it nescessar...	John	13	1711	Jun 14, 2009 by angelov8
	Sleep - paralysis {MY new Fear!!} (Preview) HI all, i just found this site and dont really believe in coincidences anymore, i was meant to join this online group today!!! Ive been in and out of AA since '02 and never really did the suggested things. Ive been in treatment twice in the past 2 yrs and was in my last treatment centre just 6 weeks ago, It co...	Stuey	3	432	Jun 14, 2009 by cramcj01
	Daily Reflections ~ Living Our Amends & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Years of living with an alcoholic is almost sure to make any wife or child neurotic. The entire family is to some extent, ill.ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 122It is important for me to realize that, as an alcoholic, I not only hurt myself, but also those around me. Making amends to my family, and to the famil...	Sobrietyspell	2	344	Jun 14, 2009 by jj
	I'm in a sweat today (Preview) my wife is seeing the doctor to find out why she's bleeding, my daughter has been offered a job as a assisstant tour manager on a european tour with a singer songwriter, which means throwing up a steady well paid job, work has completely dropped through the floor and I left my favourite mug at the meetin...	bikerbill	7	485	Jun 14, 2009 by jj
	pain management (Preview) I know we had a post about this a few days ago. it's easier when you're not the one hurting. I found a Doc. that believes in pain management, not pain killing. I don't want to impair my judgement, or get a "buzz, " at what point do we just say "I need relief?" After my back sugery,...	MDC	11	1144	Jun 13, 2009 by angelov8
	Tonight was my first AA meeting (Preview) Well, that's what I got to say. I was very nervous walking in with a bunch of strangers, but managed to get through it. Everyone was actually very supportive and caring. Giving me hugs and handshakes like they were going out of style. The best part was some of the stories shared. I shared a little, but I'm...	phantom	10	756	Jun 12, 2009 by phantom
	The importance of doing 90/90 (Preview) I was asked why this was important for a newcomer and I could only say why it was important for me. It was important for me to do this at the start because going to meetings replaced the instinctive behavior of going to buy alcohol, going to the bar, and getting drunk. It also empowered me with as much kno...	pinkchip	7	1316	Jun 12, 2009 by Halfwolf
	New to the board (Preview) Just wanted to say hello and how much I expect to get out of this program. I hope to have many wonderful conversations with you all. -God Bless-	phantom	3	374	Jun 12, 2009 by Halfwolf
	Letting Go (Preview) To let go does not mean to stop caring, it means I can't do it for someone else. To let go is not to cut myself off, it's the realization I can't control another. To let go is not to enable, but allow learning from natural consequences. To let go is to admit powerlessness, which means the outco...	Phil	5	435	Jun 12, 2009 by Halfwolf
	being young and in AA (Preview) I am still having a problem accepting that I am so young and yet I've become an alcoholic possibly. I want help, but I will feel like a failure. what should I do.	phantom	18	483	Jun 12, 2009 by Simple
	Discoveries/my thoughts (Preview) Hello to all of you, I just wanted to share how I was feeling about my sobriety. Well I feel great, I have 17 months on June 15th and can honestly say have had no cravings, I have actually had it pretty awesome. I know for me this time versus all the other times that I tried to get sober and stay that way, omg i...	Sacrifice	6	728	Jun 12, 2009 by kkotz401
	My name is Kelly and I think that I am an alcoholic (Preview) Hello. As I type this I am crying-scared to take this step. But I think I am an alcoholic. I am 38 and I have 2 teenage boys and a fiance. I don't drink everyday but my problem is binge drinking. When I drink I can drink for 12-15 hours straight and it is still never enough. And I miss work. Alcohol is rui...	KellyB	10	430	Jun 12, 2009 by kkotz401
	gratitude week (UK) (Preview) So it's gratitude week over here and I was appalled at something a fellow said in a meeting - made a big issue that the gratitude week collection should be silent - i.e. no coins. (his words) and this from a guy with double figures in sobriety, so surely he should have some experience of the impact a carele...	bikerbill	2	3600	Jun 12, 2009 by Rob84
	OK, I'm still here (Preview) I'm still here, trying to figure out why. I've tried this "sober thing" and it was good for a while. Why did all these feelings have to come into play? Everything that someone says to me, everything that happens..I'm left thinking "is this some kind of test??" I want this al...	MDC	11	464	Jun 11, 2009 by Rob84
	Daily Reflections ~ Impatient? Try Levitating & 24hrs a Day (Preview) We reacted more strongly to frustrations than normal people. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 111 Impatience with other people is one of my principal failings. Following a slow car in a no-passing lane, or waiting in a restaurant for the check, drives me to distraction. Before I give God a chance to slow me down, I ex...	Sobrietyspell	1	602	Jun 11, 2009 by jj
	The journey continues (Preview) I have spent much time on here commenting on others' experiences, but have neglected to say much about my own journey in sobriety as of late. I am now on day 251. When I came to this board, I believe I had just over 60 days. This past week, I started chairing the first beginners' meeting I ever went to. I...	pinkchip	7	360	Jun 11, 2009 by pinkchip
	Hey! (Preview) Hey everyone! Just checking in to say hello. Still sober and feeling well. Hope you all are doing good also.	cramcj01	4	339	Jun 10, 2009 by phantom
	My Burning Bush, Part 2 (Preview) Three months after my first close encounter of the spiritual kind with my Higher Power, I felt comfortable and relaxed knowing that I finally had the Friend I had needed for so long. It took me just under four months to feel totally comfortable with the first three steps. My search for a Higher Power too...	Dave Harm	2	978	Jun 10, 2009 by Dave Harm
	Explaining AA to Kids (Preview) I have a 10 year old and am new to the program. Does anyone know of any literature I could get to explain to him at his level what AA is and how it is helping mom?	Ari	8	1050	Jun 10, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Help - looking for where it's written (Preview) Hello to this AA Community. My name is Darcey and I am an alcoholic. I was told very early in sobriety, and pointed to a place in our literature, where it says that some issues can not be helped within the confines of the program, that we need to seek outside help. Which I have had to do. But now I have forgott...	mrlmonroe	9	428	Jun 10, 2009 by tomvlll
	New Here (Preview) Greetings everyone, i'm new on the site as i am starting my 2nd go 'round in the program. 5 years ago i had a year of sobriety and left the program ... and OF COURSE i'm back. Peace	joelo	12	405	Jun 10, 2009 by phantom
	Daily Reflections RSS daily reflections (Preview) Does anyone know of a site (preferably with a RSS feed) that publishes the daily reflections? It would be great to install that on my gMail front page so i could have it there everyday, all day. Thanks!	joelo	2	1194	Jun 10, 2009 by joelo
	Self hatred (Preview) I hope I can explain myself clearly in this post. I will try. At the onset of this post I want to say that I don't have any suicidal tendencies. None, thank the Lord, even though I should have. I'm beginning to think that drinking was a way for me to escape self hatred. Perhaps even a way of punishing myse...	TooTaaToo	16	2437	Jun 10, 2009 by Halfwolf
	Hello, my name is Angela (Preview) Thank you everyone for being here and for the encouragement so far. I'm writing to formally introduce myself. I'm here because I accept that I cannot stop drinking on my own, that will power alone would not suffice, I am sick with and sick of the drink. I've known for some time that alcohol was a proble...	angelov8	10	1406	Jun 10, 2009 by eastcoastscott
	Daily Reflections~ Living In The Now & 24hrs a Day (Preview) First, we try living in the now just in order to stay sober and it works. Once the idea has become a part of our thinking, we find that living life in 24 hour segments is an effective and satisfying way to handle many other matters as well. LIVING SOBER, p. 7One Day At A. Time. To a newcomer this and other one...	Sobrietyspell	0	3283	Jun 9, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	SicknTired of being SicknTired..... (Preview) Well, I'm new and just starting this journey. I've been in denial for some time. I know that. I keep telling myself that I don't have a drinking problem because I don't drink every day, but I'm finding that I am starting to drink when I have to work the next day - when I used to only drink on weekends. I ha...	SicknTired	8	408	Jun 8, 2009 by pinkchip
	Daily Reflections ~ On a Wing & a Prayer (Preview) . . . . we then look at Step Six. We have emphasized willingness as being indispensable. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 76Steps Four and Five were difficult, but worthwhile. Now I was stuck on Step Six and, in despair, I picked up the Big Book and read this passage. I was outside, praying for willingness, wh...	Sobrietyspell	4	1207	Jun 8, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	I do miss the taste (Preview) I do miss the taste of a good weisbeer, like Hoegarten, an aromatic single malt, a full bodied red, a heavy stout and crisp white. I don't miss the second, the third the next drinks which I never tasted anyway and i don't miss the sickness, nausea, flatulence, behaviour, consequences, chaos and havo...	bikerbill	16	575	Jun 8, 2009 by bikerbill
	Uncertainty (WARNING: long-winded post) (Preview) Things have been tumultuous lately, in my head that is. To reassure myself I reread 'The Doctor's Opinion' and 'More About Alcoholism' in the BB. The description of the alcoholic still fits me. However, the nature of alcoholism as defined in those two chapters has underscored my growing fears. Here...	Dodsworth	16	464	Jun 7, 2009 by StPeteDean
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