Alcoholics Anonymous

unkabud · unkabud

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...

BLUESMAN · BLUESMAN

Hello Most Citys Have 24 hour AA Hotline services avil ,,,so instead of picking up a drink pick up the phone.. Happy Holidays Russell

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

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...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

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...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

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...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

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...

angelov8 · angelov8

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...

SeanInBoca · SeanInBoca

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...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

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...

Kim Mc · Kim Mc

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...

Tina · Tina

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...

Glenns · Glenns

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...

SeanInBoca · SeanInBoca

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...

Toad · Toad

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...

newcomer · newcomer

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...

Jerry F · Jerry F

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.

Tomas · Tomas

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...

runnergirl · runnergirl

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...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

. . . . 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...

jasperkent · jasperkent

Picked up my 90-Day chip today! Yay! Could never have done it alone. Love y'all. Glad yer here. Keep coming back.

soberjulie · soberjulie

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...

Jerry F · Jerry F

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...

foof · foof

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...

Glenns · Glenns

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...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

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...

soberjulie · soberjulie

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...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

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...

Toad · Toad

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....

Jerry F · Jerry F

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...

beachgirl · beachgirl

"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...

John · John

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

bikerbill · bikerbill

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...

Avril G · Avril G

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...

Aquaman · Aquaman

Just checking in to let Friends know that I'm doing fine. Not "woo-hoo", but fine. No worries, though. Nothing that will affect my sobriety today. This time of year the last couple of years I feel like sh*t because my job conflicts with my values. What's wrong with Christmas? The commerci...

Aquaman · Aquaman

Long story short.... Woman in homegroup...single mom...day's biggest stresser is getting her kindergartener out the door in the mrning with toddler in tow to walk 1/2 mile in Iowa cold to get her to school. They're always late. How do I know? I see her every morning when I'M late for work. Yesterday sh...

trudger164 · trudger164

I'm not being silly. I know the importance of meetings to me and my sobriety but as a sponsor fail to convey this important message effectively. I am asking for quotes like "meeting makers make it", passages from any approved literature, or ideas. I try to set an example and realize that...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Our very lives, as ex-problem drinkers, depend upon our constant thought of others and how we may help meet their needs. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 20 Thinking of others has never come easily to me. Even when I try to work the A.A. program, I'm prone to thinking, "How do I feel today. Am I happy, joyo...

TipsyMcstagger · TipsyMcstagger

Today I was feeling fine until I got a text from a close friend asking me to come see her at work because she was upset and needed a friend. She's a bartender and in the past every visit included copious amounts of comped drinks so I was nervous about going. I made the decision to go and I'll admit that deep do...

turninggrey · turninggrey

Does anyone see themselves in this sorid Tiger Woods situation? Not the sex part, but the powerlessness over actions? Like ourselves and drinking, there was nothing reigning in the action and now the fall. I don't like what he did, but I do see the similarities in our actions. Am I wrong??? Tom

Simple · Simple

I'm wrapped up in myself and my fear today, so I thought a good solution would be to write about it. So I'm throwing this out to the world: Please help me Be Here Now! There are some unknowns in my life and they are nagging at me today. I'm responding in fear, but at least it's not overwhelming fear. Just...

jasperkent · jasperkent

A COMMON SOLUTION The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. We have a way out on which we can absolutely agree, and upon which we can join in brotherly and harmonious action. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. ALCOHOLI...

Toad · Toad

Howdy, Been going through some stormy seas lately. As usual the steps pointed out, "trouble of our own making". Bummer !!!! A songwriter said "Embrace the rolling ocean" another said "only drowning men could see HIM". The daily repreive is holding true f...

runnergirl · runnergirl

Two days. Drank until my husband got back into town. Now there is nothing in the house and I feel like I'm going to lose my mind. I've made a 30 day agreement, but I don't want to feel like this for 30 days. I feel myself tuning him out and focusing on what I can't have. How do I stop this?!?! Will it get better o...

Glenns · Glenns

It says in Living Sober that it's never a good idea to take sleeping pills or Benzo's How come? Does anyone have experience where they relapsed to alcohol after taking benzodiazepines or Ambien? Here's a thread I started on another forum about this. It is a long read, but extremely informative. I'd li...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

. . . . we are actually to practice a genuine humility. This is to the end that our great blessings may never spoil us; that we shall forever live in thankful contemplation of Him who presides over us all. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 192 Experience has taught me that my alcoholic personality t...

runnergirl · runnergirl

Went to an alcohol evaluation today to get some clarity on what's going on with my drinking. Unfortunately, I'm still a little confused. The counselor told me I am walking a dangerous line between abuse and dependence. She suggested abstaining from alcohol for one month to see how it goes and to reeva...

fusspottheworrywort · fusspottheworrywort

This may be a dumb question but..... Does your sober date start the day after you stop drinking or the day that you take the 24 hour desire chip. I quit drinking a week before I took the 1st chip and I don't know if I'm eligible for 30 days or not? Thanks. Oh yeah, but 20 days or 30 days I'm real happy they're...

Toad · Toad

I learned if I want a fire bad enough to bring some sticks. If I wanetd to eat bring a little meat. It seemed good if I could to bring a little extra in case a srtanger walked up and said "Hello The Fire." Seems like in my active days I was cold and hungry a lot. May be even there might be more than on...

MissT · MissT

Have been back out since July 4, 2008. I have such a long story, but am at work with a deadline to meet in a few hours, and can't seem to get my head straight and have my thoughts toward work as they should be. Went to my old clubhouse this morning before work, and had just missed the end of the meeting, talk...

Philip D · Philip D

Been a rough two and half weeks..but still hanging tough.. I can identify with those that are new, or just comming back.. The craving to drink at some moments is pretty powerful.. However...From past days gone by..I know that those compulsions will go away, eventually.. I tried to apoligize sincere...

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	New here (Preview) 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...	unkabud	12	1399	Dec 19, 2009 by unkabud
	Hello all '' Happy Holidays '' (Preview) Hello Most Citys Have 24 hour AA Hotline services avil ,,,so instead of picking up a drink pick up the phone.. Happy Holidays Russell	BLUESMAN	4	615	Dec 19, 2009 by Aquaman
	Daily Reflections - Understanding the Malady + 24hrs a Day (Preview) 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...	Sobrietyspell	0	649	Dec 19, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome aka "PAWS" (Preview) 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...	StPeteDean	2	7227	Dec 19, 2009 by StPeteDean
	PAWS (part two) Managing PAWS (Preview) 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...	StPeteDean	6	2796	Dec 19, 2009 by StPeteDean
	PAWS (part three) spirituality (Preview) 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...	StPeteDean	1	503	Dec 19, 2009 by StPeteDean
	help with out of town meetings in Portland, OR (Preview) 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...	angelov8	4	3149	Dec 18, 2009 by angelov8
	Having trouble making meetings. (Preview) 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...	SeanInBoca	8	869	Dec 18, 2009 by SeanInBoca
	Daily Reflections ~ Honesty With Newcomers & 24hrs a Day (Preview) 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...	Sobrietyspell	0	1522	Dec 17, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	cunning, baffling, powerful. (Preview) 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...	Kim Mc	7	1642	Dec 17, 2009 by Kim Mc
	Hi (Preview) 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...	Tina	8	822	Dec 17, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Think about it: This is why we always relapse!!! (Preview) 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...	Glenns	11	2277	Dec 17, 2009 by jasperkent
	Hello fellow AAs. (Preview) 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...	SeanInBoca	13	969	Dec 17, 2009 by carlasober
	Feeling Feelings, (Preview) 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...	Toad	9	1763	Dec 17, 2009 by jj
	Having a rough time but getting through (Preview) 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...	newcomer	15	958	Dec 17, 2009 by pinkchip
	Reaching again... (Preview) 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.	Jerry F	9	1105	Dec 16, 2009 by jonijoni1
	Alive and well Coming up on my 36th Anniversary (Preview) 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...	Tomas	4	751	Dec 16, 2009 by jonijoni1
	Anxiety or Alcohol? (Preview) 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...	runnergirl	12	1287	Dec 16, 2009 by jonijoni1
	Daily Reflections ~ A Priceless Reward & 24hrs a Day (Preview) . . . . 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...	Sobrietyspell	0	560	Dec 16, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Picked up my 90-Day chip today! (Preview) Picked up my 90-Day chip today! Yay! Could never have done it alone. Love y'all. Glad yer here. Keep coming back.	jasperkent	17	1399	Dec 16, 2009 by Dodsworth
	Things that make me go "hmmmmmmm........." (Preview) 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...	soberjulie	10	970	Dec 16, 2009 by StPeteDean
	It's Denial (Preview) 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...	Jerry F	5	1143	Dec 15, 2009 by lukin
	I am new (Preview) 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...	foof	20	1143	Dec 15, 2009 by carlasober
	Smart Recovery: It doesn't work if you work it... (Preview) 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...	Glenns	13	1398	Dec 15, 2009 by jonijoni1
	HAPPY TWENTY YEAR SOBERVERSARY, DICKSON! (Preview) 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...	Sobrietyspell	7	990	Dec 14, 2009 by Just Toni
	H.A.L.T (Preview) 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...	soberjulie	4	808	Dec 14, 2009 by Aquaman
	Daily Reflections ~ Reaching Out & 24hrs a Day (Preview) 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...	Sobrietyspell	0	718	Dec 14, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Alcohol ---- A great persuader (Preview) 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....	Toad	1	974	Dec 13, 2009 by Jerry F
	The Tiger is awake and scratching at the door. (Preview) 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...	Jerry F	12	1378	Dec 13, 2009 by Jerry F
	thomas merton quote (Preview) "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...	beachgirl	7	4175	Dec 13, 2009 by StPeteDean
	Happy Holidays! (Preview) *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	John	3	648	Dec 13, 2009 by jasperkent
	Cowboy's Guide To Life (Preview) 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...	bikerbill	9	1261	Dec 13, 2009 by Aquaman
	LONG TIME NO SEE (Preview) 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...	Avril G	10	781	Dec 13, 2009 by Just Toni
	Doin' Okay... (Preview) Just checking in to let Friends know that I'm doing fine. Not "woo-hoo", but fine. No worries, though. Nothing that will affect my sobriety today. This time of year the last couple of years I feel like sh*t because my job conflicts with my values. What's wrong with Christmas? The commerci...	Aquaman	6	885	Dec 12, 2009 by kkotz401
	Am I making a mistake? (Preview) Long story short.... Woman in homegroup...single mom...day's biggest stresser is getting her kindergartener out the door in the mrning with toddler in tow to walk 1/2 mile in Iowa cold to get her to school. They're always late. How do I know? I see her every morning when I'M late for work. Yesterday sh...	Aquaman	11	1198	Dec 12, 2009 by StPeteDean
	Why go to AA Meetings? meetings skipping dry drunk (Preview) I'm not being silly. I know the importance of meetings to me and my sobriety but as a sponsor fail to convey this important message effectively. I am asking for quotes like "meeting makers make it", passages from any approved literature, or ideas. I try to set an example and realize that...	trudger164	13	12622	Dec 12, 2009 by trudger164
	Daily Reflections ~ Thinking of Others & 24hrs (Preview) Our very lives, as ex-problem drinkers, depend upon our constant thought of others and how we may help meet their needs. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 20 Thinking of others has never come easily to me. Even when I try to work the A.A. program, I'm prone to thinking, "How do I feel today. Am I happy, joyo...	Sobrietyspell	0	1691	Dec 12, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Wow...I'm speechless (Preview) Today I was feeling fine until I got a text from a close friend asking me to come see her at work because she was upset and needed a friend. She's a bartender and in the past every visit included copious amounts of comped drinks so I was nervous about going. I made the decision to go and I'll admit that deep do...	TipsyMcstagger	15	1292	Dec 12, 2009 by Carlotta
	Tiger Woods (Preview) Does anyone see themselves in this sorid Tiger Woods situation? Not the sex part, but the powerlessness over actions? Like ourselves and drinking, there was nothing reigning in the action and now the fall. I don't like what he did, but I do see the similarities in our actions. Am I wrong??? Tom	turninggrey	7	1490	Dec 12, 2009 by Carlotta
	Trying hard to BE HERE NOW (Preview) I'm wrapped up in myself and my fear today, so I thought a good solution would be to write about it. So I'm throwing this out to the world: Please help me Be Here Now! There are some unknowns in my life and they are nagging at me today. I'm responding in fear, but at least it's not overwhelming fear. Just...	Simple	12	845	Dec 12, 2009 by Carlotta
	DAILY REFLECTIONS (Preview) A COMMON SOLUTION The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. We have a way out on which we can absolutely agree, and upon which we can join in brotherly and harmonious action. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. ALCOHOLI...	jasperkent	0	514	Dec 12, 2009 by jasperkent
	Stormy Seas (Preview) Howdy, Been going through some stormy seas lately. As usual the steps pointed out, "trouble of our own making". Bummer !!!! A songwriter said "Embrace the rolling ocean" another said "only drowning men could see HIM". The daily repreive is holding true f...	Toad	3	641	Dec 12, 2009 by jasperkent
	Two Days (Preview) Two days. Drank until my husband got back into town. Now there is nothing in the house and I feel like I'm going to lose my mind. I've made a 30 day agreement, but I don't want to feel like this for 30 days. I feel myself tuning him out and focusing on what I can't have. How do I stop this?!?! Will it get better o...	runnergirl	14	1131	Dec 12, 2009 by ljc
	Benzodiazepines and recovery from alcoholism. (Preview) It says in Living Sober that it's never a good idea to take sleeping pills or Benzo's How come? Does anyone have experience where they relapsed to alcohol after taking benzodiazepines or Ambien? Here's a thread I started on another forum about this. It is a long read, but extremely informative. I'd li...	Glenns	9	3986	Dec 12, 2009 by jasperkent
	Daily Reflections - A Genuine Humility + 24hrs a Day (Preview) . . . . we are actually to practice a genuine humility. This is to the end that our great blessings may never spoil us; that we shall forever live in thankful contemplation of Him who presides over us all. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 192 Experience has taught me that my alcoholic personality t...	Sobrietyspell	1	1456	Dec 12, 2009 by jasperkent
	Had an eval today (Preview) Went to an alcohol evaluation today to get some clarity on what's going on with my drinking. Unfortunately, I'm still a little confused. The counselor told me I am walking a dangerous line between abuse and dependence. She suggested abstaining from alcohol for one month to see how it goes and to reeva...	runnergirl	7	933	Dec 12, 2009 by runnergirl
	Sober Date? (Preview) This may be a dumb question but..... Does your sober date start the day after you stop drinking or the day that you take the 24 hour desire chip. I quit drinking a week before I took the 1st chip and I don't know if I'm eligible for 30 days or not? Thanks. Oh yeah, but 20 days or 30 days I'm real happy they're...	fusspottheworrywort	11	2071	Dec 12, 2009 by Avril G
	Hello The Fire !! (Preview) I learned if I want a fire bad enough to bring some sticks. If I wanetd to eat bring a little meat. It seemed good if I could to bring a little extra in case a srtanger walked up and said "Hello The Fire." Seems like in my active days I was cold and hungry a lot. May be even there might be more than on...	Toad	5	810	Dec 11, 2009 by Avril G
	Went back out after almost 5 years sober (Preview) Have been back out since July 4, 2008. I have such a long story, but am at work with a deadline to meet in a few hours, and can't seem to get my head straight and have my thoughts toward work as they should be. Went to my old clubhouse this morning before work, and had just missed the end of the meeting, talk...	MissT	9	1660	Dec 11, 2009 by Avril G
	Just saying HI to everyone here (Preview) Been a rough two and half weeks..but still hanging tough.. I can identify with those that are new, or just comming back.. The craving to drink at some moments is pretty powerful.. However...From past days gone by..I know that those compulsions will go away, eventually.. I tried to apoligize sincere...	Philip D	10	844	Dec 11, 2009 by Avril G
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