Alcoholics Anonymous

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Mark, I trust you're safe & well in the sanctuary of your Steps & Fellowship. We love you so dearly. Thankyou for joining this wonderful kinship in sobriety I love so dear also. You've made A.A. your own & I love how you work your program. You're hardly even half way through & look at You...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

. . . . and Fear says, You dare not look! TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 49 How often I avoided a task in my drinking days, just because it appeared so large! Is it any wonder even if I have been sober for some time, that I will act that same way when faced with what appears to be a monumental job, such...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

It is a spiritual axiom that every time we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something wrong with us. 12 & 12, p. 90 I never truly understood the Tenth Steps spiritual axiom until I had the following experience. I was sitting in my bedroom, reading into the wee hours, when suddenly...

Avril G · Avril G

Hello guys and gals, I hope I am OK to post this intro here, I looked for an intro topic, but couldn't see one, so here goes. I am Avril, from Barnsley South Yorkshire, Homegroup Barnsley Romero Centre Thursday lunchtime, which is a Living Sober meeting which attracts clients from the local detox unit...

Dave Harm · Dave Harm

I usually attend only one 12-step meeting a week because of the drive to and from the town that its held in. They have a variety of meetings throughout the week, but they all start at 8 PM and by the time it's over and you have your chit-chat afterwards and you drive home and relax. It's getting pretty late....

Reffner · Reffner

I need to share. I need some strength from my fellow A.A.'s. The last 2 days have been sheer and utter hell for me. Very bad fights with the wife, and a short fuse lately has me flying off the handle at my entire family for very petty things. Self has gotten in the way, I seem to be giving it up to my HP only t...

SteveP · SteveP

Hi, I'm Steve and I'm an alcoholic. Hey all, sorry haven't been here in while. What a great board. Could use some advice from you guys about how to deal with my alcoholic selfishness. To cut a long story short, I'm originally from Canada and have lived the last 17 years in England. I came over with my girlf...

Just Toni · Just Toni

Good Morning to all my dear friends here, First have to say, No, I am not going on a trip, just have seen so much of the ups and downs of the first months in Recovery, with our wonderful new people here, and wanted to share what my first year felt like, remember is SO very well, it was a roller coaster, and the...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

What do you think my stalwart Sobervibers? Sharp is a day centre rehab program based on introducing recoverees to the 12steps, groupwork & counselling during a 12week process where they can learn Steps 1-3. It is then expected for them to move into the supportive fellowship of whichever prog...

Dodsworth · Dodsworth

How does one go about changing sponsors? I suppose technically I don't have a sponsor at the moment because I've been drinking and not working the program. But, I want to stop drinking and that means getting sponsorship again. My "old" sponsor and I have a lot of history (4-5 relapses) and h...

Aquaman · Aquaman

So today I got a chance to talk with my sponsor about "Bit off wayyyyy more than I could chew" and he started laughing hysterically. ?? He said "What step are we on?" "Ummm 8 & 9." "No, ya big dummy - step 8. Period. Don't jump the gun until I tell you to. Did you...

mstrmsn66 · mstrmsn66

OK, so after asking my son twice if he wants to come for a visit and he being 10 yrs old and not sure what to say to his mother, I take a different route. This is our first visit in 10 months. People at work are killing themselves laughing because they see her bitterness everyday in the community. They see her...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Dear MIP.. Happy April Fools.. It's my 18mth mark & I'm going to celebrate by giving out alot of shit really. I need to get all the crap that I've been living with in my head outa here so that I can find some way to move on.. United, in fellowship (not alone) & entirely capable of making it 1Day@aTi...

bikerbill · bikerbill

For the first time in many a year I've spent the day reading a book. Yesterday I went across teh road to the church bazaar and bought a total of 8 books for £4 and a coupple of beddingplants. This morning I sat down with Clarrisa Dickson-Wright's autobiog, Spiling the Beans. Clarrisa was one half of the Tw...

newcomer · newcomer

Guys, feeling very irritable this evening, am containing same and listening to podcasts at the moment, can't wait to get to a meeting tomorrow morning, have a work situation to face tomorrow but have been honest in same so there is no fear attached to it, its just saddening me. am also tired so am off to b...

bikerbill · bikerbill

Just got the documents for the holiday cottage in the Scottish Highlands. I misread the location when I booked it, though it clearly says Tomintoul it also said Glenlivet. Yep, it's in Glenlivet and the travel directions are turn right at the cemetary, go through the DISTILLERY and turn left after 10...

turninggrey · turninggrey

Well I took a stroll in downtown Buffalo today. I was again struck by the number of folks who appeared to be in need of our prayers on the street. As I walked, I wondered why my life was so much different than theirs. As I took a moment of quiet thanks to my HP for showing me a way out, I realized I am thankfu...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

You can assign tags to your posts if you wish for ease of reference. I tagged Crystal's for fun to see if the search tab would then bring it up (pardon the pun) if I keyed it in but that didn't seem to happen so not sure about that but you can certainly use the tag device to add extra info. Please do not abuse thi...

Tipsy McStagger · Tipsy McStagger

I never quit drinking? What if I never bother to really try doing the steps or go to meetings with any sort of consistency? Is my "desire to stop drinking" really enough for membership if I don't put any effort into actually doing anything about it? This is a serious question. What if I just li...

bikerbill · bikerbill

So I've been living in this beautiful rented house for nearly a year, but it has it's drawbacks, like the village is too big (nearly a hundred houses), there's a pub next door but one so it gets noisy at night, my immediate neighbour can be a test of patience and tolerance (and his kids!), I don't have any o...

bigG · bigG

ok i seem to be out of control on coffee i am not sure how much i had today but i am getting thru alot to the point where i am getting panic attacks i am using it like a drug at work and do not know how to stop my drug of choice is booze but too destructive at work coffee is acceptable by most by 3 an hour aint too good a...

Just Toni · Just Toni

Hi Everyone, This week-end, did a lot of Praying. And and a whole bunch of that silent talking to HIM. Today, woke up feeling esspecially peaceful, and as the day has progressed, out of nowhere, filled with so much gratitude first to HIM, my Higher Power that I definitely choose to call GOD, to our AA Pr...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Good to be here, and rather grateful. Have been having internet problems since last week. Was offline ALL weekend!! (I did get a lot of work done around here though, I am on a week's vacation right now.) Now that the repairman is going to come TOMORROW, my internet is working. LOL I will be ticked if it wor...

Aquaman · Aquaman

Okay, so my wife put up wit not only MY bulls*** for fourteen years, but her Dad's before that. He's staying at our house for a week or so to take some stuff off of my "honey-do" list because he's retired and if he doesn't stay busy he'll wither away. He's an alkie who has cut down a lot since my wif...

braggheim · braggheim

Hey everyone... I hope you all had a good weekend. I had a really nice weekend myself. Although, I'm sure I'll get some disapproving replies, I'll let you in on my small victory. For about 6 weeks I had plans to attend a birthday bash for my best friend's wife. They have both been true friends of mine for as...

Jerry F · Jerry F

Is there any member here who has contact with the fellowship in American Samoa? I didn't get a connection on the published telephone number and am not surprised with what they have been suffering at the moment. I'm continuing to try and could use assistance. Jerry F

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

We are sure that humility, expressed by anonymity, is the greatest safeguard that Alcoholics Anonymous can ever have. 12 & 12, p.187 Since there are no rules in A.A. I place myself where I want to be, and so I choose anonymity. I want my God to use me, humbly, as one of His tools in this program. Sacrif...

wagon · wagon

Alcoholics Anonymous - Fourth Edition Chapter 9 - The Family Afterwards Henry Ford once made a wise remark to the effect that experience is the thing of supreme value is life. That is true only if one is willing to turn the past to good account. We grow by our willingness to face and rectify errors and con...

pinkchip · pinkchip

Wow. That is something else. Thank you for all the wisdom you share on here and have a great anniversary!!! Mark

Aquaman · Aquaman

My math was off a bit...my 90 days is Friday. I've noticed that it seems to be MIP protocol to introduce with The Big Share. I'll try to keep it short enough to read but complete enough to be relevant. My hope is that my experience will help others stay sober and maybe provide me with some insight in the te...

soccermomusa34 · soccermomusa34

I am 34. I am a wife and mother of two children ages 10 and 4. I started drinking way more than I should...about a year ago and then for the last six months, my life has revolved around it. Hiding it from my husband as best I can. Fighting a WHOLE lot with him about it. He does not believe in addiction/alcohol d...

Aquaman · Aquaman

Hi. My name is Aquaman and I'm alcoholic. I have a real-world sponsor and together we're working my steps. I've been instructed to start my step 8 list. Scary. AA saved my marriage, my life and my job. I have a facebook account, but it's mostly populated with my old drinking associates, a few family mem...

braggheim · braggheim

Hey all, I have really been reflecting on my decision to give up drinking. As I stated in my previous post, I'm not a frequent drinker, but I drink all to much when I do. It's been a strange feeling knowing this is a lifelong battle and that I will never be able to drink under control. I almost feel as if I am sa...

Reffner · Reffner

So the last few days I've been in a fight with myself because of things I have no control over. "Wait a minute" you say, "that's self getting in the way, and trying to take back control from your HP". These things I know, but just seemed to be stuck in my head~a very scary place for m...

MDC · MDC

I haven't made it this far yet, however, I was approached by someone who "wronged" me in the past. I guess trying to make "amends" I really don't know him that well, but he was really sincere in his appoligetic about what had happened. I was mortified. I had no idea how to react...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

As we work the first nine Steps, we prepare ourselves for the adventure of a new life. But when we approach Step Ten we commence to put our A.A. way of living to practical use, day by day, in fair weather or foul. Then comes the acid test: can we stay sober, keep in emotional balance, and live to good purpose...

Tina · Tina

Just thought I'd drop in, and say hi. Everything is ok for now and I will check in periodically to see how every one is doing. Tina

Aquaman · Aquaman

By all rights, I'm a newbie. Almost 90 days, but I gave my card to an even newer guy in my flesh & blood meetings and said "call me if you..." and he did. It felt so good to be of service to another one of us. But... I'm questioning how I should feel about this because well, to be ruthlessly...

Just Toni · Just Toni

Happy Happy Birthday, to JoniJoni, A big ole Birthday huggie for our precious friend JONIPIE! When you blow out the candles, hope all your wishes come TRUE! tonicakes XOXOXOX -- Edited by Just Ton...

magicangelz · magicangelz

hello sober friends...just wanted to give you all a little pat on the back, and say thank you. my sponsor just gave me my 30 day medallion last friday night. what a wonderful feeling. just knowing that i have literally 'millions' of AA friends around the world. and that we are all there for each other. i...

Dodgyprice · Dodgyprice

Hi everyone. I'm ten and a half months sober and have been a christian for the last five years and I've just plucked up the courage to go back to church. But when it comes to holy communion I only take the bread from the vicar and don't take the chalice as this contains red wine. My wife seems to think just...

Just Toni · Just Toni

We here on the southern tip of California have been going through this relentless heatwave that I have decided to put a new spin on it. Now the Dog days of summer, air won't move, I have asthma, that gets so much worse, and cannot see an end in sight. I truly must start thinking ICE CUBES!!! and I know so...

kkotz401 · kkotz401

These past two days have been really tough on me. I am feeling very stressed out. I am worried I am going to relapse. Any kind words and advice would be appreciated.

soccermomusa34 · soccermomusa34

Hello AA Friends~ I just wanted to share my apprehension about the Fair tomorrow. Every year I go, the big treat for Myself is Beer and CornDogs(yes those fattening corn dogs)....anyway, I have already been thinking for the last couple of days about how I will have cold water instead of cold beer. I am g...

mstrmsn66 · mstrmsn66

I have struggled for a long time with trying to rationalize to everyone why I still have problems seeing my son (access being slow to come on her part, and not willing to co-operate). Everyone is so puzzled as to how it can get that bad. Easy, you aren't a recovering alcoholic. I also fought so hard with th...

Shawn01 · Shawn01

Hello group. I'm near Penniman Rd. & Route 143. Would anyone be able to pick me up for a meeting?

Aquaman · Aquaman

Just for kicks, what are some of your favorite "substitutes" that either help shake a jonez, replaced the time-frame, or whatever. My favorite beverage if I HAVE to be in a bar (I'm in sales, so sometimes it's unavoidable) is club soda with a lime wedge. My favorite cooler-stuffer is Lipto...

newcomer · newcomer

I have just had a great chat with my sponsor about a few things that were worrying me, had an incident with a member who was quite forceful I thought about AA, portraying it as a cult rather than the fellowship that it is and one which I have truly come to appreciate. Instead of letting the incident frighte...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. Alcoholics Anonymous Page 89 Sponsorship held two surprises for me. First, that my sponsees cared about me. What I had thought was gratitude was more like love. They wanted...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Yup, tis' true, have not been thrown out of the house or been taken to court for divorce, and thank GOD for AA. By the way, we discovered that #5 is the "Wood" Anniversary......?????? Bwahhhh-haaaaa-haaaaaa-haaaaa!!!!!!! -- Edited by jonijoni1 on Saturday 26th of September 2009 07:18:...

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	Happy One Year On, Pinkchip!!!!! (Preview) Mark, I trust you're safe & well in the sanctuary of your Steps & Fellowship. We love you so dearly. Thankyou for joining this wonderful kinship in sobriety I love so dear also. You've made A.A. your own & I love how you work your program. You're hardly even half way through & look at You...	Sobrietyspell	11	703	Oct 10, 2009 by Dave Harm
	Daily Reflections ~ Facing Ourselves (Preview) . . . . and Fear says, You dare not look! TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 49 How often I avoided a task in my drinking days, just because it appeared so large! Is it any wonder even if I have been sober for some time, that I will act that same way when faced with what appears to be a monumental job, such...	Sobrietyspell	1	807	Oct 9, 2009 by jonijoni1
	Daily Reflections - A Spiritual Axiom & 24hrs a Day (Preview) It is a spiritual axiom that every time we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something wrong with us. 12 & 12, p. 90 I never truly understood the Tenth Steps spiritual axiom until I had the following experience. I was sitting in my bedroom, reading into the wee hours, when suddenly...	Sobrietyspell	0	5912	Oct 9, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Allow me to introduce myself (Preview) Hello guys and gals, I hope I am OK to post this intro here, I looked for an intro topic, but couldn't see one, so here goes. I am Avril, from Barnsley South Yorkshire, Homegroup Barnsley Romero Centre Thursday lunchtime, which is a Living Sober meeting which attracts clients from the local detox unit...	Avril G	18	729	Oct 9, 2009 by kkotz401
	Pretty Cool (Preview) I usually attend only one 12-step meeting a week because of the drive to and from the town that its held in. They have a variety of meetings throughout the week, but they all start at 8 PM and by the time it's over and you have your chit-chat afterwards and you drive home and relax. It's getting pretty late....	Dave Harm	4	489	Oct 9, 2009 by pinkchip
	Scared and angry (Preview) I need to share. I need some strength from my fellow A.A.'s. The last 2 days have been sheer and utter hell for me. Very bad fights with the wife, and a short fuse lately has me flying off the handle at my entire family for very petty things. Self has gotten in the way, I seem to be giving it up to my HP only t...	Reffner	9	605	Oct 9, 2009 by SteveP
	Alkie selfishness (Preview) Hi, I'm Steve and I'm an alcoholic. Hey all, sorry haven't been here in while. What a great board. Could use some advice from you guys about how to deal with my alcoholic selfishness. To cut a long story short, I'm originally from Canada and have lived the last 17 years in England. I came over with my girlf...	SteveP	9	758	Oct 9, 2009 by SteveP
	White Water River Rafting..... (Preview) Good Morning to all my dear friends here, First have to say, No, I am not going on a trip, just have seen so much of the ups and downs of the first months in Recovery, with our wonderful new people here, and wanted to share what my first year felt like, remember is SO very well, it was a roller coaster, and the...	Just Toni	4	579	Oct 8, 2009 by Rob84
	Recovery March in Liverpool Sept 09 (Preview) What do you think my stalwart Sobervibers? Sharp is a day centre rehab program based on introducing recoverees to the 12steps, groupwork & counselling during a 12week process where they can learn Steps 1-3. It is then expected for them to move into the supportive fellowship of whichever prog...	Sobrietyspell	3	504	Oct 8, 2009 by Avril G
	Changing sponsors (Preview) How does one go about changing sponsors? I suppose technically I don't have a sponsor at the moment because I've been drinking and not working the program. But, I want to stop drinking and that means getting sponsorship again. My "old" sponsor and I have a lot of history (4-5 relapses) and h...	Dodsworth	9	1815	Oct 8, 2009 by Avril G
	Two Ears, One Mouth (Preview) So today I got a chance to talk with my sponsor about "Bit off wayyyyy more than I could chew" and he started laughing hysterically. ?? He said "What step are we on?" "Ummm 8 & 9." "No, ya big dummy - step 8. Period. Don't jump the gun until I tell you to. Did you...	Aquaman	7	502	Oct 8, 2009 by pinkchip
	A little advice on the crazy ex.... (Preview) OK, so after asking my son twice if he wants to come for a visit and he being 10 yrs old and not sure what to say to his mother, I take a different route. This is our first visit in 10 months. People at work are killing themselves laughing because they see her bitterness everyday in the community. They see her...	mstrmsn66	9	596	Oct 8, 2009 by Avril G
	18months Today ~ Thanks to AA :) (Preview) Dear MIP.. Happy April Fools.. It's my 18mth mark & I'm going to celebrate by giving out alot of shit really. I need to get all the crap that I've been living with in my head outa here so that I can find some way to move on.. United, in fellowship (not alone) & entirely capable of making it 1Day@aTi...	Sobrietyspell	16	1140	Oct 7, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	an autobiography worth reading (Preview) For the first time in many a year I've spent the day reading a book. Yesterday I went across teh road to the church bazaar and bought a total of 8 books for £4 and a coupple of beddingplants. This morning I sat down with Clarrisa Dickson-Wright's autobiog, Spiling the Beans. Clarrisa was one half of the Tw...	bikerbill	2	1034	Oct 7, 2009 by Avril G
	Feeling irritable (Preview) Guys, feeling very irritable this evening, am containing same and listening to podcasts at the moment, can't wait to get to a meeting tomorrow morning, have a work situation to face tomorrow but have been honest in same so there is no fear attached to it, its just saddening me. am also tired so am off to b...	newcomer	3	430	Oct 7, 2009 by kj
	Has my Higher power got a sense of humour or is he setting up another pressure test! (Preview) Just got the documents for the holiday cottage in the Scottish Highlands. I misread the location when I booked it, though it clearly says Tomintoul it also said Glenlivet. Yep, it's in Glenlivet and the travel directions are turn right at the cemetary, go through the DISTILLERY and turn left after 10...	bikerbill	7	455	Oct 7, 2009 by Avril G
	Glad to be an alcoholic? (Preview) Well I took a stroll in downtown Buffalo today. I was again struck by the number of folks who appeared to be in need of our prayers on the street. As I walked, I wondered why my life was so much different than theirs. As I took a moment of quiet thanks to my HP for showing me a way out, I realized I am thankfu...	turninggrey	11	604	Oct 7, 2009 by Avril G
	Tags (Preview) You can assign tags to your posts if you wish for ease of reference. I tagged Crystal's for fun to see if the search tab would then bring it up (pardon the pun) if I keyed it in but that didn't seem to happen so not sure about that but you can certainly use the tag device to add extra info. Please do not abuse thi...	Sobrietyspell	3	317	Oct 7, 2009 by Avril G
	Would I still be welcome here if... (Preview) I never quit drinking? What if I never bother to really try doing the steps or go to meetings with any sort of consistency? Is my "desire to stop drinking" really enough for membership if I don't put any effort into actually doing anything about it? This is a serious question. What if I just li...	Tipsy McStagger	23	589	Oct 7, 2009 by Avril G
	Oh I feel like I'm putting myself under pressure again (Preview) So I've been living in this beautiful rented house for nearly a year, but it has it's drawbacks, like the village is too big (nearly a hundred houses), there's a pub next door but one so it gets noisy at night, my immediate neighbour can be a test of patience and tolerance (and his kids!), I don't have any o...	bikerbill	13	602	Oct 7, 2009 by Avril G
	having issues with coffee (Preview) ok i seem to be out of control on coffee i am not sure how much i had today but i am getting thru alot to the point where i am getting panic attacks i am using it like a drug at work and do not know how to stop my drug of choice is booze but too destructive at work coffee is acceptable by most by 3 an hour aint too good a...	bigG	8	570	Oct 7, 2009 by Avril G
	The awesome Power of Prayer (Preview) Hi Everyone, This week-end, did a lot of Praying. And and a whole bunch of that silent talking to HIM. Today, woke up feeling esspecially peaceful, and as the day has progressed, out of nowhere, filled with so much gratitude first to HIM, my Higher Power that I definitely choose to call GOD, to our AA Pr...	Just Toni	6	1803	Oct 6, 2009 by Mike B.
	God-Forsaken Internet!!!! (Preview) Good to be here, and rather grateful. Have been having internet problems since last week. Was offline ALL weekend!! (I did get a lot of work done around here though, I am on a week's vacation right now.) Now that the repairman is going to come TOMORROW, my internet is working. LOL I will be ticked if it wor...	jonijoni1	2	510	Oct 6, 2009 by Mike B.
	A humbling step nine miracle (Preview) Okay, so my wife put up wit not only MY bulls*** for fourteen years, but her Dad's before that. He's staying at our house for a week or so to take some stuff off of my "honey-do" list because he's retired and if he doesn't stay busy he'll wither away. He's an alkie who has cut down a lot since my wif...	Aquaman	6	585	Oct 5, 2009 by jonijoni1
	A small victory over the weekend (Preview) Hey everyone... I hope you all had a good weekend. I had a really nice weekend myself. Although, I'm sure I'll get some disapproving replies, I'll let you in on my small victory. For about 6 weeks I had plans to attend a birthday bash for my best friend's wife. They have both been true friends of mine for as...	braggheim	5	547	Oct 5, 2009 by jonijoni1
	By any chance... (Preview) Is there any member here who has contact with the fellowship in American Samoa? I didn't get a connection on the published telephone number and am not surprised with what they have been suffering at the moment. I'm continuing to try and could use assistance. Jerry F	Jerry F	1	433	Oct 5, 2009 by jonijoni1
	Daily Reflections ~ I Choose Anonymity & 24hrs a Day (Preview) We are sure that humility, expressed by anonymity, is the greatest safeguard that Alcoholics Anonymous can ever have. 12 & 12, p.187 Since there are no rules in A.A. I place myself where I want to be, and so I choose anonymity. I want my God to use me, humbly, as one of His tools in this program. Sacrif...	Sobrietyspell	0	458	Oct 5, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Chapter 9 - The Family Afterwards (Preview) Alcoholics Anonymous - Fourth Edition Chapter 9 - The Family Afterwards Henry Ford once made a wise remark to the effect that experience is the thing of supreme value is life. That is true only if one is willing to turn the past to good account. We grow by our willingness to face and rectify errors and con...	wagon	5	1600	Oct 5, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Happy 25th Anniversary Rob84!!! (Preview) Wow. That is something else. Thank you for all the wisdom you share on here and have a great anniversary!!! Mark	pinkchip	11	605	Oct 5, 2009 by SteveP
	The Big Opening Share (Preview) My math was off a bit...my 90 days is Friday. I've noticed that it seems to be MIP protocol to introduce with The Big Share. I'll try to keep it short enough to read but complete enough to be relevant. My hope is that my experience will help others stay sober and maybe provide me with some insight in the te...	Aquaman	12	639	Oct 4, 2009 by jonijoni1
	A little of My Story (Preview) I am 34. I am a wife and mother of two children ages 10 and 4. I started drinking way more than I should...about a year ago and then for the last six months, my life has revolved around it. Hiding it from my husband as best I can. Fighting a WHOLE lot with him about it. He does not believe in addiction/alcohol d...	soccermomusa34	11	532	Oct 4, 2009 by SteveP
	93 days sober, 91 in AA and new to this board (Preview) Hi. My name is Aquaman and I'm alcoholic. I have a real-world sponsor and together we're working my steps. I've been instructed to start my step 8 list. Scary. AA saved my marriage, my life and my job. I have a facebook account, but it's mostly populated with my old drinking associates, a few family mem...	Aquaman	15	816	Oct 4, 2009 by SteveP
	saying goodbye? (Preview) Hey all, I have really been reflecting on my decision to give up drinking. As I stated in my previous post, I'm not a frequent drinker, but I drink all to much when I do. It's been a strange feeling knowing this is a lifelong battle and that I will never be able to drink under control. I almost feel as if I am sa...	braggheim	13	1293	Oct 3, 2009 by pinkchip
	Just a simple phrase... (Preview) So the last few days I've been in a fight with myself because of things I have no control over. "Wait a minute" you say, "that's self getting in the way, and trying to take back control from your HP". These things I know, but just seemed to be stuck in my head~a very scary place for m...	Reffner	5	671	Oct 2, 2009 by Aquaman
	Ammends?.? (Preview) I haven't made it this far yet, however, I was approached by someone who "wronged" me in the past. I guess trying to make "amends" I really don't know him that well, but he was really sincere in his appoligetic about what had happened. I was mortified. I had no idea how to react...	MDC	5	522	Oct 2, 2009 by Jerry F
	Daily Reflections ~ The Acid Test & 24hrs a Day (Preview) As we work the first nine Steps, we prepare ourselves for the adventure of a new life. But when we approach Step Ten we commence to put our A.A. way of living to practical use, day by day, in fair weather or foul. Then comes the acid test: can we stay sober, keep in emotional balance, and live to good purpose...	Sobrietyspell	0	3801	Oct 2, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Droppin in (Preview) Just thought I'd drop in, and say hi. Everything is ok for now and I will check in periodically to see how every one is doing. Tina	Tina	8	513	Oct 2, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Got a call... (Preview) By all rights, I'm a newbie. Almost 90 days, but I gave my card to an even newer guy in my flesh & blood meetings and said "call me if you..." and he did. It felt so good to be of service to another one of us. But... I'm questioning how I should feel about this because well, to be ruthlessly...	Aquaman	8	612	Oct 1, 2009 by Aquaman
	HAPPY BELLY BUTTON BIRTHDAY, JONIJONI!!!!! (Preview) Happy Happy Birthday, to JoniJoni, A big ole Birthday huggie for our precious friend JONIPIE! When you blow out the candles, hope all your wishes come TRUE! tonicakes XOXOXOX -- Edited by Just Ton...	Just Toni	7	1182	Oct 1, 2009 by pinkchip
	30 Day Medallion (Preview) hello sober friends...just wanted to give you all a little pat on the back, and say thank you. my sponsor just gave me my 30 day medallion last friday night. what a wonderful feeling. just knowing that i have literally 'millions' of AA friends around the world. and that we are all there for each other. i...	magicangelz	13	1483	Sep 30, 2009 by Aquaman
	Communion Question, help needed! (Preview) Hi everyone. I'm ten and a half months sober and have been a christian for the last five years and I've just plucked up the courage to go back to church. But when it comes to holy communion I only take the bread from the vicar and don't take the chalice as this contains red wine. My wife seems to think just...	Dodgyprice	19	577	Sep 30, 2009 by Just Toni
	THIS TOO SHALL PASS.... 100% TRIVIA... (Preview) We here on the southern tip of California have been going through this relentless heatwave that I have decided to put a new spin on it. Now the Dog days of summer, air won't move, I have asthma, that gets so much worse, and cannot see an end in sight. I truly must start thinking ICE CUBES!!! and I know so...	Just Toni	11	496	Sep 30, 2009 by Just Toni
	Help (Preview) These past two days have been really tough on me. I am feeling very stressed out. I am worried I am going to relapse. Any kind words and advice would be appreciated.	kkotz401	10	598	Sep 30, 2009 by kkotz401
	Tomorrow will be MY First time at the County Fair without those Cold Beers~~~ (Preview) Hello AA Friends~ I just wanted to share my apprehension about the Fair tomorrow. Every year I go, the big treat for Myself is Beer and CornDogs(yes those fattening corn dogs)....anyway, I have already been thinking for the last couple of days about how I will have cold water instead of cold beer. I am g...	soccermomusa34	11	506	Sep 29, 2009 by Reffner
	Clarity in thinking (Preview) I have struggled for a long time with trying to rationalize to everyone why I still have problems seeing my son (access being slow to come on her part, and not willing to co-operate). Everyone is so puzzled as to how it can get that bad. Easy, you aren't a recovering alcoholic. I also fought so hard with th...	mstrmsn66	4	609	Sep 29, 2009 by pinkchip
	Williamsburg, Va area. Anyone give me a ride? (Preview) Hello group. I'm near Penniman Rd. & Route 143. Would anyone be able to pick me up for a meeting?	Shawn01	5	550	Sep 29, 2009 by Jerry F
	Q n A For Fun...Your Favorite "substitute"? (Preview) Just for kicks, what are some of your favorite "substitutes" that either help shake a jonez, replaced the time-frame, or whatever. My favorite beverage if I HAVE to be in a bar (I'm in sales, so sometimes it's unavoidable) is club soda with a lime wedge. My favorite cooler-stuffer is Lipto...	Aquaman	5	378	Sep 29, 2009 by angelov8
	Truly grateful for my sponsor (Preview) I have just had a great chat with my sponsor about a few things that were worrying me, had an incident with a member who was quite forceful I thought about AA, portraying it as a cult rather than the fellowship that it is and one which I have truly come to appreciate. Instead of letting the incident frighte...	newcomer	6	883	Sep 28, 2009 by newcomer
	Daily Reflections ~ Love Without Strings & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. Alcoholics Anonymous Page 89 Sponsorship held two surprises for me. First, that my sponsees cared about me. What I had thought was gratitude was more like love. They wanted...	Sobrietyspell	0	320	Sep 27, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Thanks to AA, been married 5 YEARS!!! (Preview) Yup, tis' true, have not been thrown out of the house or been taken to court for divorce, and thank GOD for AA. By the way, we discovered that #5 is the "Wood" Anniversary......?????? Bwahhhh-haaaaa-haaaaaa-haaaaa!!!!!!! -- Edited by jonijoni1 on Saturday 26th of September 2009 07:18:...	jonijoni1	8	896	Sep 27, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
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