Alcoholics Anonymous

Toad · Toad

Hi, Just for Today, I will try to accept , " The present of the Present" ( No matter how I feel) Toad

Aquaman · Aquaman

The first time I celbrated my birthday drunk was when I turned 15. The first sober one was when I was in boot camp and I turned 21. Yesterday was the 2nd. Family, love, cake, lasagna and kid-made cards. I don't miss the booze at all. Today? No hangover. I woke up at 5:30 am and did some work research, wrote a r...

karen · karen

We met on a psych ward. He a major depressive alcoholic, me a manic depressive alcoholic in denial. That was 11 yrs. ago. We stayed together (as much as together means with our combined illnesses) for about 7 yrs. On and off of course. I was diagnosed with cancer about 4 yrs. in. I actually took him out of a...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: Our Spiritual Journey We begin our spiritual journey at different times in our lives but most of us reach the same place eventually where we accept the guidance of a Power greater than ourselves. A Power that cares for us and accepts us just as we are. A Power that guide...

bikerbill · bikerbill

just been back to WW - lost 4 lbs, spent the first 3 days hungry then the next 2 days feeling peckish then the last 2 feeling, well, OK I guess. Having jokes with a mate about hiding pork pies behind the toilet cistern. The Grievance finding of fact meeting went well, new evidence come to light and I need to t...

bikerbill · bikerbill

When I have something difficult or new to do on a particular day or the day following, it helps me to write it down and this is a good place for me to do it, because after the fact I can revisit and check for progress. So here goes. It's near enough 11 pm just now. I've been working on a grievance case at work - my...

kld47 · kld47

Hi Anyone else having trouble getting on the Chat/Meeting Room? It has been fine since I started being on MIP, now all of the sudden it keeps saying I need a Plugin. This has never happened before. I did go through all my programs and deleted any new updates that occured about the time I started getting th...

Avril G · Avril G

I am still having major probs with my 'puter, and after ten minutes online, it is so SLOW, I lose the will to live. Thank God JC is back in a couple of weeks, and I'm sure he will manage to sort it out, or find someone who can - I have only just managed to reconnect the printer after having everything reformat...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: Say when it's time to do that difficult thing. Sometimes, true windows of opportunity open in our lives. We get a chance to make that amend. The perfect time to end or resolve that relationship arises. It's like a gift from God when that window opens up. All we need to do...

runnergirl · runnergirl

I'm curious from those of you who have sober for a longer stretch... were you, in the beginning, tempted to think you'd been miraculously cured after being able to stay sober for an extended period of time? I'm now at 3 weeks and the pain of my last drunk is getting more and more blurry. It's good to get...

Larry_H · Larry_H

Today's thought from Hazelden is: Being open Sometimes we think we're supposed to have more recovery under our belts. Perhaps we feel the need to impress our peers with our success in staying off mind-altering chemicals. But perhaps we are really just trying to convince ourselves. We know how diffi...

Simple · Simple

I just had to pop on to say that I celebrated an anniversary. I had 25 years yesterday, and I have a hard time believing it myself. I had just turned 16 when I came to my first AA meeting, and I was 17 when I finally got sober (drinking and going to meetings really helps!!!) I laughed last night at my home gro...

Aquaman · Aquaman

I was tempted. A beautiful spring day, a long lonely drive, cash in my pocket, in a town where nobody knows me and a liquor store. And this was 45 minutes after a meeting and 1hr&45 minutes after seeing my shrink. Why didn't I stop and get a 1/2 pint of Smirnoff Triple...clean enough that nobody would...

ElectricTwist · ElectricTwist

Hi All - I'm looking at meetings in my area....and the acronyms used, etc, (OD = open discussion, CD = closed, etc etc), but I was wondering if anyone would be able to make a recommendation as to what would be the best "type" to attend first? Does it matter? I mean, clearly, I can't attend a clos...

Larry_H · Larry_H

The world we live in has much that is good and much that is bad. Each day we can seek out the positive or the negative. If we choose to dwell on the negative, then that is what we will experience. But if we dwell on the positive, then that is more likely what we will experience. The choice today is ours. We are t...

kld47 · kld47

Hi All Doing this as a separate topic for information purposes. The problem was with Java--one of the other updates I had gotten blocked it. Here is the web site for Java-- www.java.com. They have an updated version 18, it took only about 5 minutes to load. Make sure you reboot your computer after. Than...

LastOneLeft · LastOneLeft

I've Been going to meetings for a month but I still dont speak much.I spent some time with my cousin tonight whos' done 2 tours in IRAQ.In 1995 I spent a few months in Bosnia...I talked with him about some stuff. Hes 10 years younger than me and a tuff guy. I think about the pit of dead people covered...

Aquaman · Aquaman

So I went to a night-meeting tonight - something I usually can't do because of kidz-n-wife-n-whatnot but I sure am glad that I did! There was a woman there who's been working hard for a couple of years and kinda like me has a small collection of 30 & 60 days coins and just one 90. Neither she or I even kno...

soberdrunk · soberdrunk

IS A.A. FOR YOU? Only you can decide whether you want to give A.A.a try whether you think it can help you. We who are in A.A. came because we finally gave up trying to control our drinking. We still hated to admit that we could never drink safely. Then we heard from other A.A. members that we were sick. (W...

Dave Harm · Dave Harm

Today I'll make some corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick's Day. Years ago, during my drinking days that was the day to drink green beer. One time in college, me and two other guys rented a house together and St. Pat's day was on a Saturday. So Friday, we had a blow out party... with green beer... everyt...

Aquaman · Aquaman

So today I'm having an urge...same trigger as always for a day-time drunk; 45 miles out of town on a sales re-con mission in a town that doesn't know me from Adam. Hmm, that's an LQ I never knew of before...maybe THEY wanna buy some commercials? No chance of a meeting, but I have my tattoo and my Gratitude L...

Johnzaker · Johnzaker

Hey - I got a buddy who whose family did an intervention and put him in 30-40 day alcohol inhouse or whatever you call it where he stays there..rehab. Hes my best friend but have not talked to him nor is he allowed. Can ya tell me in general what he may be going through..and how he might be feeling and more im...

Tessa · Tessa

Haven't been here as much the past few days. Trying to get my old clunker legal if the police will quit stopping me giving me warning tickets! lol It's all the transportation I've got to find another job & get to a meeting! Anyways since I'm out of work I've been busy the past couple days trying to get...

stevenlchilds · stevenlchilds

There is a point of powerlessness that every alcoholic will eventually pass if drinking is not stopped. The alcoholic will not be able to stay sober. The choice will be made to drink again and again. Because drinking is causing severe trouble and the choice is made to drink again the drinker is thought...

johnphilip19 · johnphilip19

Hey. Hope everyone is "managing". I've decided I am going to circumvent my own awful alcoholic habits! I am taking college courses and trying to study four hours a day. Maybe this is somehow helping. I feel less of an inclination to buy and drink any horrible type of alcohol I can get. Alt...

Jerry F · Jerry F

The 3rd annual Roundup is over and it was awesome. This one was multi-12 step program participation soooo the mix was wide and very good with lots of new things to learn from others who work the steps to handle whatever addiction that's trying to take them out. The recovery count down was a rip with the...

Mella · Mella

Can anyone help me, Im mildly asthmatic, so far the doctor has changed my inhaler 3 times each time I read the leaflet it says the medicine cotains ethanol, can anyone whos in my situations suggest and inhaler they are using which doesnt contain ethanol ..... thankyou

Tray · Tray

I just found this website and thought I would make a quick post. I wouldn't say I am what might be considered as a typical alcoholic. I drink fairly infrequently, but do find that when I drink I often get drunker than I anticipated. Typically when this happens I swear off drinking only to repeat the mista...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Only 23 hours today.

Larry_H · Larry_H

It's great to be able to chat with my AA friends again!! My wife and I decided that it was time in our lives to leave the snow and Winter weather for the sunny South. After much time and consideration we made a permanent move from the Buffalo, NY area to Brooksville, FL just North of Tampa in November. O...

AGO · AGO

When you worked the steps, did it work? Did you have a personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from Alcoholism? Did the promises of each step come true for you? so my question is, to those that have worked the steps, are these following statements true for you? Did the third step promises...

Tina · Tina

Hi everyone Just thought it was time to drop in and say hi and hope all is well, sorry I haven't been on here for a while. Just going through some changes and letting go of a few things since I last checked in. Its been though but it's time to let go, and move on to concentrate on other things. Some of you I've...

soberdrunk · soberdrunk

I've been thinking about quitting cigarettes for a while now. Was in Wal-mart after a meeting yesterday morning and thought to myself you only have one pack left and I happened to be standing in front of the Nicotine patches and decided to buy a pack. I'm on my second day now without a cigarette and it's n...

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

I know this is an anonymous site but for those that care feel free to add me on facebook at facebook.com/stevereutov then just send me a message saying you added me from here.... This is just to add friends as I truly feel all of you are like family here. Thanks -- Edited by SoberSteve on Tuesday 16th of Fe...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe, we had to stop doubting the power of God. Our ideas did not work. But the God idea did. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 52 Like a blind man gradually being restored to sight, I slowly groped my way to the Third Step. Havi...

Toad · Toad

Hi, Today my Bride and I spent the morning reviewing our time together. In 1972 on this day we were married for the first time. Seven years later I had a gun to her face. My bottom was close. My time came, I could no longer live with alcohol and drugs. Alcohol had "finally beat me into a state of reasona...

soberdrunk · soberdrunk

Hey all, I completed my 5th step yesterday. I had my notebook out and was getting ready to open it and my sponsor said to me "You won't need that!" Caught me off guard to say the least. I ended up opening it just to use as a reference a couple times but the whole ordeal opened my eyes a bit more to jus...

Just Toni · Just Toni

Hi Jasper, You have been on my mind and I have been looking for you to set up your computer and get in touch....We have all missed you a LOT! So that's it, hope you will fill us in on the details of your new surroundings and hope you like everything. So again, just so happy when I saw your response to a Post. Ton...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

He is the Father, and we are His children. Most good ideas are simple, and this concept was the keystone of the new and triumphant arch through which we passed to freedom. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 62 A keystone is the wedge-shaped piece at the highest part of an arch that locks the other pieces in place....

Jerry F · Jerry F

Stay home!! But I didn't and so before the morning meeting I was standing amid 5 cop cars, two ambulances, one fire truck and some guy on a moped that made the wrong decision on a wet surface and ended up with some road rash as a consequence. The cops were called and I told him "you gotta do what you go...

shanaqua · shanaqua

I began an outpatient program March 4th, and already relapsed. So disgusted with myself. Feeling so fortunate to be part of this program....yet still messing up. I live with 2 alcholics, before going to the meetings there is a beer in the hand of my fiance sitting across from me at the kitchen table. Ar...

Aquaman · Aquaman

For the first time today I found myself testing my tolerance towards my AA Homegroup brothers & sisters and it felt icky. As soon as I saw some of them walk in my thought was "aww hell, here we go again" and during their 8-10 minute droning shares (the "woe-is-me", "con...

bikerbill · bikerbill

.............bloody complacency! I was away in Birmingham yesterday and today. Good meeting with my new boss, very mutually supportive. Checked into the hotel then went for a walk along the canal. Daydreams about living on a narrow boats finally laid to rest - looked bloody cold and where would I p...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

beyond 3000 posts It's been a lot of fun and has helped keep me sober. Thanks to all of you.

LastOneLeft · LastOneLeft

I just wanted to let everyone know Im still hanging in there, I had a slip up last week but Im back to a week sober today... Still going to meetings everyday and checking into this site. I do alot of reading but still feel too new to post too much. Its getting easier to catch my triggers before The catch m...

Aquaman · Aquaman

Monday a student from the town's college came into our noon meeting and asked if anyone would be willing to talk to a group of 50 or so college freshman about their experience with alcoholism and how it started, focusing on the dangers of binge-drinking and how alcoholism destroys lives. The group sec...

bikerbill · bikerbill

Well last night I wasn't feeling physically well. I was trembly and achy and nauseous. So I asked a neighbour for a lift to a meeting as I didn't think driving would be a bright idea. On the way there I developed a headache, which turned into a light sensitive headache. Now of course, I spent the next hour a...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

With immense gratitude I'm wrapping up another sober decade and beginning a new one. Working today hopefully finishing a nice project in Tampa, and it's going to be wonderful day in the 70's. The wife's family wanted to give me a party, but I haven't had a birthday party since I was 20 and after lookin...

runnergirl · runnergirl

Not really sure what to say here, or why I'm even posting. I'm just so sick and tired of feeling like this. I've been sitting here trying to think of the appropriate word and I think I've found it... Despair. I've used my phone list and talked to one person. It helped some. Tried to call my sponsor, but...

Fallen · Fallen

Need serious sponsor in my area that can lead me through a long term relationship that I have fudged up!!!

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	The Present (Preview) Hi, Just for Today, I will try to accept , " The present of the Present" ( No matter how I feel) Toad	Toad	4	539	Mar 23, 2010 by Avril G
	2nd sober birthday in 29 years (Preview) The first time I celbrated my birthday drunk was when I turned 15. The first sober one was when I was in boot camp and I turned 21. Yesterday was the 2nd. Family, love, cake, lasagna and kid-made cards. I don't miss the booze at all. Today? No hangover. I woke up at 5:30 am and did some work research, wrote a r...	Aquaman	19	3402	Mar 23, 2010 by pinkchip
	Drunk together, sober reunite? (Preview) We met on a psych ward. He a major depressive alcoholic, me a manic depressive alcoholic in denial. That was 11 yrs. ago. We stayed together (as much as together means with our combined illnesses) for about 7 yrs. On and off of course. I was diagnosed with cancer about 4 yrs. in. I actually took him out of a...	karen	12	555	Mar 22, 2010 by Just Toni
	Our Spiritual Journey (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: Our Spiritual Journey We begin our spiritual journey at different times in our lives but most of us reach the same place eventually where we accept the guidance of a Power greater than ourselves. A Power that cares for us and accepts us just as we are. A Power that guide...	Larry_H	1	638	Mar 21, 2010 by Aquaman
	The Tale of the tape and today so far. (Preview) just been back to WW - lost 4 lbs, spent the first 3 days hungry then the next 2 days feeling peckish then the last 2 feeling, well, OK I guess. Having jokes with a mate about hiding pork pies behind the toilet cistern. The Grievance finding of fact meeting went well, new evidence come to light and I need to t...	bikerbill	14	698	Mar 21, 2010 by Larry_H
	Checking in for a head steady (Preview) When I have something difficult or new to do on a particular day or the day following, it helps me to write it down and this is a good place for me to do it, because after the fact I can revisit and check for progress. So here goes. It's near enough 11 pm just now. I've been working on a grievance case at work - my...	bikerbill	5	501	Mar 21, 2010 by SteveP
	Getting on The Chat Room (Preview) Hi Anyone else having trouble getting on the Chat/Meeting Room? It has been fine since I started being on MIP, now all of the sudden it keeps saying I need a Plugin. This has never happened before. I did go through all my programs and deleted any new updates that occured about the time I started getting th...	kld47	10	1023	Mar 21, 2010 by Mizuno54
	here today gone tomorrow (Preview) I am still having major probs with my 'puter, and after ten minutes online, it is so SLOW, I lose the will to live. Thank God JC is back in a couple of weeks, and I'm sure he will manage to sort it out, or find someone who can - I have only just managed to reconnect the printer after having everything reformat...	Avril G	10	621	Mar 20, 2010 by Carlotta
	Today's thought from Hazelden (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: Say when it's time to do that difficult thing. Sometimes, true windows of opportunity open in our lives. We get a chance to make that amend. The perfect time to end or resolve that relationship arises. It's like a gift from God when that window opens up. All we need to do...	Larry_H	2	940	Mar 20, 2010 by Carlotta
	As time goes by (Preview) I'm curious from those of you who have sober for a longer stretch... were you, in the beginning, tempted to think you'd been miraculously cured after being able to stay sober for an extended period of time? I'm now at 3 weeks and the pain of my last drunk is getting more and more blurry. It's good to get...	runnergirl	12	745	Mar 19, 2010 by AGO
	Being open - Today's thought from Hazelden (Preview) Today's thought from Hazelden is: Being open Sometimes we think we're supposed to have more recovery under our belts. Perhaps we feel the need to impress our peers with our success in staying off mind-altering chemicals. But perhaps we are really just trying to convince ourselves. We know how diffi...	Larry_H	4	694	Mar 19, 2010 by runnergirl
	My anniversary/birthday, or whatever you call it in your region! (Preview) I just had to pop on to say that I celebrated an anniversary. I had 25 years yesterday, and I have a hard time believing it myself. I had just turned 16 when I came to my first AA meeting, and I was 17 when I finally got sober (drinking and going to meetings really helps!!!) I laughed last night at my home gro...	Simple	13	1496	Mar 19, 2010 by bikerbill
	Why I didn't drink today.... (Preview) I was tempted. A beautiful spring day, a long lonely drive, cash in my pocket, in a town where nobody knows me and a liquor store. And this was 45 minutes after a meeting and 1hr&45 minutes after seeing my shrink. Why didn't I stop and get a 1/2 pint of Smirnoff Triple...clean enough that nobody would...	Aquaman	11	871	Mar 19, 2010 by nate
	quick Q about types of meetings?.... (Preview) Hi All - I'm looking at meetings in my area....and the acronyms used, etc, (OD = open discussion, CD = closed, etc etc), but I was wondering if anyone would be able to make a recommendation as to what would be the best "type" to attend first? Does it matter? I mean, clearly, I can't attend a clos...	ElectricTwist	15	1095	Mar 19, 2010 by AGO
	The world we live in (Preview) The world we live in has much that is good and much that is bad. Each day we can seek out the positive or the negative. If we choose to dwell on the negative, then that is what we will experience. But if we dwell on the positive, then that is more likely what we will experience. The choice today is ours. We are t...	Larry_H	1	537	Mar 18, 2010 by SoberSteve
	Back on Chat Room (Preview) Hi All Doing this as a separate topic for information purposes. The problem was with Java--one of the other updates I had gotten blocked it. Here is the web site for Java-- www.java.com. They have an updated version 18, it took only about 5 minutes to load. Make sure you reboot your computer after. Than...	kld47	2	544	Mar 18, 2010 by SoberSteve
	My first bit...Here it goes (Preview) I've Been going to meetings for a month but I still dont speak much.I spent some time with my cousin tonight whos' done 2 tours in IRAQ.In 1995 I spent a few months in Bosnia...I talked with him about some stuff. Hes 10 years younger than me and a tuff guy. I think about the pit of dead people covered...	LastOneLeft	16	1306	Mar 18, 2010 by StPeteDean
	Inspirational and amazing... (Preview) So I went to a night-meeting tonight - something I usually can't do because of kidz-n-wife-n-whatnot but I sure am glad that I did! There was a woman there who's been working hard for a couple of years and kinda like me has a small collection of 30 & 60 days coins and just one 90. Neither she or I even kno...	Aquaman	6	674	Mar 18, 2010 by ElectricTwist
	Is A.A. For You? (Preview) IS A.A. FOR YOU? Only you can decide whether you want to give A.A.a try whether you think it can help you. We who are in A.A. came because we finally gave up trying to control our drinking. We still hated to admit that we could never drink safely. Then we heard from other A.A. members that we were sick. (W...	soberdrunk	9	581	Mar 17, 2010 by SoberSteve
	St. Patrick's Day (Preview) Today I'll make some corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick's Day. Years ago, during my drinking days that was the day to drink green beer. One time in college, me and two other guys rented a house together and St. Pat's day was on a Saturday. So Friday, we had a blow out party... with green beer... everyt...	Dave Harm	7	1092	Mar 17, 2010 by Aquaman
	Never Underestimate the Gratitude List (Preview) So today I'm having an urge...same trigger as always for a day-time drunk; 45 miles out of town on a sales re-con mission in a town that doesn't know me from Adam. Hmm, that's an LQ I never knew of before...maybe THEY wanna buy some commercials? No chance of a meeting, but I have my tattoo and my Gratitude L...	Aquaman	8	3812	Mar 17, 2010 by Aquaman
	Alcohol Rehab Inresident...WHAT to expect (Preview) Hey - I got a buddy who whose family did an intervention and put him in 30-40 day alcohol inhouse or whatever you call it where he stays there..rehab. Hes my best friend but have not talked to him nor is he allowed. Can ya tell me in general what he may be going through..and how he might be feeling and more im...	Johnzaker	11	1136	Mar 17, 2010 by Just Toni
	I'm still around & sober... (Preview) Haven't been here as much the past few days. Trying to get my old clunker legal if the police will quit stopping me giving me warning tickets! lol It's all the transportation I've got to find another job & get to a meeting! Anyways since I'm out of work I've been busy the past couple days trying to get...	Tessa	6	575	Mar 17, 2010 by Tessa
	My Understanding of Alcoholics Anonymous (Preview) There is a point of powerlessness that every alcoholic will eventually pass if drinking is not stopped. The alcoholic will not be able to stay sober. The choice will be made to drink again and again. Because drinking is causing severe trouble and the choice is made to drink again the drinker is thought...	stevenlchilds	12	1200	Mar 16, 2010 by AGO
	I'm back..permanently. (Preview) Hey. Hope everyone is "managing". I've decided I am going to circumvent my own awful alcoholic habits! I am taking college courses and trying to study four hours a day. Maybe this is somehow helping. I feel less of an inclination to buy and drink any horrible type of alcohol I can get. Alt...	johnphilip19	12	1201	Mar 16, 2010 by SoberSteve
	Awesome Roundup!! (Preview) The 3rd annual Roundup is over and it was awesome. This one was multi-12 step program participation soooo the mix was wide and very good with lots of new things to learn from others who work the steps to handle whatever addiction that's trying to take them out. The recovery count down was a rip with the...	Jerry F	4	999	Mar 16, 2010 by SoberSteve
	Asthma inhalers without alcahol (Preview) Can anyone help me, Im mildly asthmatic, so far the doctor has changed my inhaler 3 times each time I read the leaflet it says the medicine cotains ethanol, can anyone whos in my situations suggest and inhaler they are using which doesnt contain ethanol ..... thankyou	Mella	9	3503	Mar 16, 2010 by SoberSteve
	Just waking up. (Preview) I just found this website and thought I would make a quick post. I wouldn't say I am what might be considered as a typical alcoholic. I drink fairly infrequently, but do find that when I drink I often get drunker than I anticipated. Typically when this happens I swear off drinking only to repeat the mista...	Tray	21	1321	Mar 16, 2010 by SoberSteve
	Easiest Day of The Year To Stay Sober (Preview) Only 23 hours today.	StPeteDean	12	1168	Mar 16, 2010 by StPeteDean
	Glad to be Back On-Line Again (Preview) It's great to be able to chat with my AA friends again!! My wife and I decided that it was time in our lives to leave the snow and Winter weather for the sunny South. After much time and consideration we made a permanent move from the Buffalo, NY area to Brooksville, FL just North of Tampa in November. O...	Larry_H	10	593	Mar 15, 2010 by carlasober
	Question for those that have worked the steps of AA with a Sponsor (Preview) When you worked the steps, did it work? Did you have a personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from Alcoholism? Did the promises of each step come true for you? so my question is, to those that have worked the steps, are these following statements true for you? Did the third step promises...	AGO	19	1262	Mar 15, 2010 by pinkchip
	Just dropping in (Preview) Hi everyone Just thought it was time to drop in and say hi and hope all is well, sorry I haven't been on here for a while. Just going through some changes and letting go of a few things since I last checked in. Its been though but it's time to let go, and move on to concentrate on other things. Some of you I've...	Tina	5	822	Mar 15, 2010 by pinkchip
	Quit Smoking!!! (Preview) I've been thinking about quitting cigarettes for a while now. Was in Wal-mart after a meeting yesterday morning and thought to myself you only have one pack left and I happened to be standing in front of the Nicotine patches and decided to buy a pack. I'm on my second day now without a cigarette and it's n...	soberdrunk	16	1297	Mar 15, 2010 by pinkchip
	Facebook anyone? (Preview) I know this is an anonymous site but for those that care feel free to add me on facebook at facebook.com/stevereutov then just send me a message saying you added me from here.... This is just to add friends as I truly feel all of you are like family here. Thanks -- Edited by SoberSteve on Tuesday 16th of Fe...	SoberSteve	7	1272	Mar 14, 2010 by SoberSteve
	Daily Reflections ~ The God Idea & 24hrs a Day (Preview) When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe, we had to stop doubting the power of God. Our ideas did not work. But the God idea did. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 52 Like a blind man gradually being restored to sight, I slowly groped my way to the Third Step. Havi...	Sobrietyspell	0	470	Mar 14, 2010 by Sobrietyspell
	It Works !!!!!!!!! (Preview) Hi, Today my Bride and I spent the morning reviewing our time together. In 1972 on this day we were married for the first time. Seven years later I had a gun to her face. My bottom was close. My time came, I could no longer live with alcohol and drugs. Alcohol had "finally beat me into a state of reasona...	Toad	14	1210	Mar 14, 2010 by SteveP
	Moving Forward (Preview) Hey all, I completed my 5th step yesterday. I had my notebook out and was getting ready to open it and my sponsor said to me "You won't need that!" Caught me off guard to say the least. I ended up opening it just to use as a reference a couple times but the whole ordeal opened my eyes a bit more to jus...	soberdrunk	11	1051	Mar 13, 2010 by Aquaman
	A Big Welcome HOME Jasperkent... (Preview) Hi Jasper, You have been on my mind and I have been looking for you to set up your computer and get in touch....We have all missed you a LOT! So that's it, hope you will fill us in on the details of your new surroundings and hope you like everything. So again, just so happy when I saw your response to a Post. Ton...	Just Toni	2	641	Mar 13, 2010 by Sobrietyspell
	Daily Reflections ~ The Keystone & 24hrs a Day (Preview) He is the Father, and we are His children. Most good ideas are simple, and this concept was the keystone of the new and triumphant arch through which we passed to freedom. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 62 A keystone is the wedge-shaped piece at the highest part of an arch that locks the other pieces in place....	Sobrietyspell	0	560	Mar 13, 2010 by Sobrietyspell
	A good Friday to (Preview) Stay home!! But I didn't and so before the morning meeting I was standing amid 5 cop cars, two ambulances, one fire truck and some guy on a moped that made the wrong decision on a wet surface and ended up with some road rash as a consequence. The cops were called and I told him "you gotta do what you go...	Jerry F	4	822	Mar 13, 2010 by Larry_H
	Not Enough Support (Preview) I began an outpatient program March 4th, and already relapsed. So disgusted with myself. Feeling so fortunate to be part of this program....yet still messing up. I live with 2 alcholics, before going to the meetings there is a beer in the hand of my fiance sitting across from me at the kitchen table. Ar...	shanaqua	14	1196	Mar 13, 2010 by mnstar
	I need some new meetings...ASAP! (Preview) For the first time today I found myself testing my tolerance towards my AA Homegroup brothers & sisters and it felt icky. As soon as I saw some of them walk in my thought was "aww hell, here we go again" and during their 8-10 minute droning shares (the "woe-is-me", "con...	Aquaman	18	882	Mar 13, 2010 by SteveP
	When the desire to drink returns.... (Preview) .............bloody complacency! I was away in Birmingham yesterday and today. Good meeting with my new boss, very mutually supportive. Checked into the hotel then went for a walk along the canal. Daydreams about living on a narrow boats finally laid to rest - looked bloody cold and where would I p...	bikerbill	10	672	Mar 13, 2010 by Larry_H
	To Boldly go (Preview) beyond 3000 posts It's been a lot of fun and has helped keep me sober. Thanks to all of you.	StPeteDean	24	838	Mar 13, 2010 by Sobrietyspell
	Im still here and hangin in there! (Preview) I just wanted to let everyone know Im still hanging in there, I had a slip up last week but Im back to a week sober today... Still going to meetings everyday and checking into this site. I do alot of reading but still feel too new to post too much. Its getting easier to catch my triggers before The catch m...	LastOneLeft	17	752	Mar 12, 2010 by SteveP
	So I raised my hand... (Preview) Monday a student from the town's college came into our noon meeting and asked if anyone would be willing to talk to a group of 50 or so college freshman about their experience with alcoholism and how it started, focusing on the dangers of binge-drinking and how alcoholism destroys lives. The group sec...	Aquaman	16	821	Mar 12, 2010 by pinkchip
	Having a go at another life changing plan (Preview) Well last night I wasn't feeling physically well. I was trembly and achy and nauseous. So I asked a neighbour for a lift to a meeting as I didn't think driving would be a bright idea. On the way there I developed a headache, which turned into a light sensitive headache. Now of course, I spent the next hour a...	bikerbill	17	939	Mar 12, 2010 by StPeteDean
	A Pirate Looks Back At 50 (Preview) With immense gratitude I'm wrapping up another sober decade and beginning a new one. Working today hopefully finishing a nice project in Tampa, and it's going to be wonderful day in the 70's. The wife's family wanted to give me a party, but I haven't had a birthday party since I was 20 and after lookin...	StPeteDean	22	1078	Mar 11, 2010 by StPeteDean
	Just so dang tired of this... (Preview) Not really sure what to say here, or why I'm even posting. I'm just so sick and tired of feeling like this. I've been sitting here trying to think of the appropriate word and I think I've found it... Despair. I've used my phone list and talked to one person. It helped some. Tried to call my sponsor, but...	runnergirl	13	829	Mar 11, 2010 by pinkchip
	Help me... (Preview) Need serious sponsor in my area that can lead me through a long term relationship that I have fudged up!!!	Fallen	7	994	Mar 10, 2010 by Fallen
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