Alcoholics Anonymous

pinkchip · pinkchip

Happy Halloween everyone. Just wanted to say I hope everyone has a safe and sober, but awesome time. Halloween is one of the hardest nights to be sober (next to new years eve probably the biggest challenge). I just wanted to write a quick post to newcomers and others close to my time in this program. ...

Toad · Toad

I was six years clean and sober when I realized I could feel happy and sad at the same time. For this alky that was almost to much to stand. The long beginning of letting go of my need to control to feel safe. I am still some-what broken, so when I say I am sober by the Grace of God and my willingness to work the s...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 85 My first sponsor told me there were two things to say about prayer and meditation: first, I had to start and second, I had to continue. W...

Toad · Toad

Read this a bit of time ago. "The alcoholic at certain times has no effective mental defense against the first drink. Except in a few rare cases, neither he nor any other human being can provide such a defense.His defense must come from a Higher Power." Blue Book p. 43. ...

Toad · Toad

Mornin' Might be a good day to be clean and sober. Think I will ask for that gift. Puttin' along, Toad

ljc · ljc

Some meetings in my area are able to run 'free' ads in the local newspaper to let the public know about meetings. Some ppl leave a contact : first name and last initial with a phone # for their groups meeting. Is this violation of tradition 7 and possibly 11 ?

jasperkent · jasperkent

Yesterday I decided to give myself a break from job-hunting and get out into the great outdoors. Actually, Mother Nature decided for me. It was such a beautiful day, she demanded that I get out and and enjoy her! I live in the Smoky Mountains, so I went trout fishing. I had some trepidations. Even "...

Dave Harm · Dave Harm

Sometimes, just by rambling I can clear up the confusion in my own mind. So where this goes I really don't know. I'll let my Higher Power guide me. First, let me introduce you to my Higher Power. Her name is Love. And for me it is the essence of unconditional Love. This Love can be found in many different rel...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

God loves me, this I know. He loves me unconditionally. Therefore: His love for me is based on who HE is. Therefore: I have not earned His love, nor can I earn His love. Therefore: I cannot be separated from His love.When I obey Him, He will bless me.When I disobey Him, there will be consequences for m...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

God loves me, but .. He loves me conditionally. Therefore His love is based on my performance. Therefore I have to earn His love by pleasing Him. Therefore, When I please Him, I feel loved. When I don't please Him, I feel rejected. Therefore, if God who is "all-loving" does not always love, a...

turninggrey · turninggrey

Hey All, I am starting the annual event at my job that causes me immense amounts of stress. It has been my excuse to drink and slip in the past, and it was where I found MIP 2 years ago. If you have a spare moment, if you can send a prayer my way to give me the strength, clarity, confidence and motivation I wil...

Just Toni · Just Toni

Hi All, For the last week, have been dealing with a lot of strain, more that pain in my neck area from an old injury, and what is really the bigger problem is the insomia that has started coming with it. The treatments of cortizone shots were discontinued from an allergic reation I had to the med. that was m...

Aquaman · Aquaman

One Day At A Time. Somedays I feel God is right there riding shotgun with me and we just can't lose! Other days, like today, I feel that God is high-tide washing away my sand-castles. How arrogant! From 9am to my noon meeting I was drowning in resentment, anger and self-loathing. I wanted a drink so bad...

soberjulie · soberjulie

Good morning all. Im just feeling a need to acknowledge some of my defects out loud, seeing them in print. Ive been struggling the last couple of days and they are popping out all over the place. Arrogance! Oh I hate this one. I mean I REALLY hate that I walk around feeling superior to others. Doesnt make m...

newcomer · newcomer

Dear all, Finding things tough at the moment, have kind of got over busy again, am making meetings as much as I can, and I love the meetings, no matter where I get them, I always get something from them. Am just feeling overwhelmed and ratty, constantly ratty, over nothing, though I am very aware of it and...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Never since it began has Alcoholics Anonymous been divided by a major controversial issue. Nor has our Fellowship ever publicly taken sides on any question in an embattled world. This, however, has been no earned virtue. It could almost be said that we were born with it. . . . "So long as we don't a...

jasperkent · jasperkent

Hello, everybody! I'm jasperkent and I'm an alcoholic, among other things. I'm recently back from an extended relapse which included two lost jobs, three car wrecks, and severe multi-substance withdrawal/DT's in jail. I'm still unemployed, in debt, facing home foreclosure, and I have a s...

RagnarokNO09 · RagnarokNO09

so i feel like imm quitting for someone else rather than for me.. is it really a sin to enjoy a beer? just because of a few incidents with alcohol going to far, my wife threatens to leave me if i drink again, so i have to quit.. i come here thinking thats what she wants and feel like i have exagereted the truth....

Toad · Toad

Mornin' Paradox ----- I want to be broken to tenderness, till the argument is finally gone. I want to FEEL the Love of ACCEPTANCE. Don't care if it takes all life long. Thank You Julie for your honesty. Feeling Tender, To...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

The only thing that matters is that he is an alcoholic who has found a key to sobriety. These legacies of suffering and of recovery are easily passed among alcoholics, one to the other. This is our gift from God, and its bestowal upon others like us is the one aim that today animates A.A.'s all around the g...

Avril G · Avril G

I often see these 'sticky' topics, and mean to ask about them, but have just been reminded about it, What are 'Sticky' topics?? I am used to using these sites, but certainly NOT from a technical angle. My first train of thought was that they might be posts which some members might take offence at or mayb...

Carlotta · Carlotta

Hi Y'all:Just a quick update on my AA/OA/AN & GA ladies w/e retreat; I found a sponsor (an old drinking friend of mine who has been sober and working the program for 32 years); that was providential.. yayyy for me. She's tough but she'll keep me on track. Thanks to you all for encouragement and sup...

Toad · Toad

Mornin' Thank You for the warm welcome. When I took that first drink I FELL IN LOVE. I FELT WHOLE. I FELT GOOD. I did not know booze was numbing the subconscious self dislike I had for myself. It took a srong bit for booze to show it's true Face. A Cover up. I needed to be ROCKETED INTO THE FOURTH DEMINS...

SUSIE · SUSIE

Hi, Im susie and i'm a recovering alcoholic. I have been on this journey since Jan. 29 2008. I received my second DUI and was driving in a blackout. Spent 4 days in jail, 90 on tether, and was court ordered to sobriety court. It changed my life!! I started AA due to the judges order. I was scared but f...

RagnarokNO09 · RagnarokNO09

this is my first post so bare with me please, thought i would try this out... im a 24 year old male, whom just got married, and find my alcoholism hurting some one else other than my self.. i was a meth addict from 14 to 21 and have used a few times since, but never fell back into it (thank the stars) but ended up...

pinkchip · pinkchip

On a lighter note...I get home the other night and there is a typed note from the condo association on my door. They are informing residents of my building that there has been rampant drug use and prostitution going on in one of the units in my building. They want any help and assistance possible to evi...

cindy · cindy

good to be back on here..lost this site when i got the new computer and was grateful for the note in my e-mail today...yay!!! so good to see you all! big hugs and have a happy 24!!

Sara · Sara

I am a recovery drug addict and i have been clean for about 2 years now but my boyfriend has a problem with drinking. I have tried to explain to him that i know what he is going through but he tells me that my addiction isnt the same because I was a pill junkie and heavy cocaine user and I have tried to make him...

allgro3 · allgro3

Sorry to say i did not wake up sober today

Aquaman · Aquaman

My Alkie wants OUTTTT!!!!! Kid's birthday party...pumpkin carving...wife in control...I'm not. I'm feeling shorted. I'm feeling like all my weekends belong to someone else. The dog crap hasn't been cleaned up in weeks. Not my dog - son's dog. Front yard stinks like a ghetto. My alkie is holding up...

Givenupthedevil · Givenupthedevil

Im 6 days sober and it's been rough I tell ya!! Body seems to be playing tricks on me, the depression has set in, the anxiety amounts are unbearable at times. Anyways, I pretty much drink everyday. Straight after work I would get a six pack of 16oz beers just to relax. Never had a DUI or anything, but im not g...

Jane05 · Jane05

First - Hello Everyone! Hope you all are well, it's been a little while. *Grace of God - I'm still sober. Wanted to share that I went to a new meeting on my side of town last night. Mostly the young, in sobriety, running the meeting and it was great. When I say young, under a year. It was sprinkled with...

bikerbill · bikerbill

This could be a long one. But some of my CDs came back this evening, Brief history, I am separated from my wife, but we are still in contact, in fact our relationship is generally better than it ever was. We've been on holiday together, she visits, we talk, but we don't live together - partly because she li...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Without unity, the heart of A.A. would cease to beat; . . . . AS BILL SEES IT, p. 125 Without unity I would be unable to recover in A.A. on a daily basis. By practicing unity within my group, with other A.A. members and at all levels of this great Fellowship, I receive a pronounced feeling of knowing that I am...

misu · misu

I do not know exactly where I should post to introduce myself as a newcomer, but here I am, brand new to this and thinking it's about time. Last week I spent 5 days in the realm of blurred vision and stupidity, ended up falling into train tracks at the central railway station and hitting my head right on the...

bikerbill · bikerbill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC_3FvA5x58&feature=related

Mike B. · Mike B.

Why do we as alcoholics have such a hard time accepting and using others opinions or suggestions. This was really hard for me when I first came into the program. I was so stubborn and deviant. I thought I could do it on my own? Wrong... Countless vain attempts. When I got beat up enough by alcohol I...

SUSIE · SUSIE

Some thing very strange happened to me right when I got out of bed. I went to my computer which i do every morning to check things out and had a friend request on my Facebook. I always get excited to see who it is. Well it was from a girl I knew in 1979 and worked with her. We became good friends and shared ma...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Happy Sober Day my Sweet Sobervibers ;) Does anyone mind if I unsticky the Daily thread of our Reflections & 24 leaving these posts available to travel down the page one by one? If anyone else would like to add any other daily post in reply you are very welcome. Thank you, Danielle x

Ramchal · Ramchal

I want to attend the meeting this evening at 9PM eastern time. How do I log on to join the discussion? Ramchal <arturo45@wyoming.com.

newcomer · newcomer

Hi Guys, am in London on a research trip, this used to be a real trigger for me for drinking so am very apprehensive. Have been on the website looking for meetings and am hoping to get one near the British Library at 6 this evening, its probably me but there does not seem to be an abundance of meetings in this...

Aquaman · Aquaman

Maybe this is worth a sticky..... http://www.worldtimezone.com/ -- Edited by Aquaman on Wednesday 21st of October 2009 06:19:42 PM

smartkat · smartkat

If there are problems with my SILs lack of care of the kids (bad enough to warrant calling CPS) would it be appropriate to talk to her sponsor about things?My SIL puts a shield around herself making it virtually impossible to talk to her. We are thinking of having a kind of intervention on the subject bu...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

For those of you that weren't around this weekend, we have a new stickied thread at the top of the page (Share your AA Stories). This is an archive of members stories for the benefit of newcomers and visitors to relate to much like the second half of the Big Book. I want to encourage all of our members to po...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

"Shoemaker, stick to thy last!" . . . better do one thing supremely well than many badly. That is the central theme of this Tradition [Five]. Around it our Society gathers in unity. The very life of our Fellowship requires the preservation of this principle. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADIT...

ready2quit · ready2quit

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and just wanted to introduce myself and my situation. I live in a VERY rural area and there are no AA meetings close by. I've checked out everything - AA and Celebrate Recovery with no luck so I feel I am on my own (except for the support of my loving husband). I've been d...

Carlotta · Carlotta

I've just got to say this and feel safe saying it here!! Went to a step meeting Sunday evening and a discussion (ladies) group on Tuesday at noon and I just have to say, I'm so humbled to hear such sad and difficult journeys and kept wondering if that could have been me at some point.. possibly!!My bottom...

SteveP · SteveP

Hey all, decided to start a thread about this, not to boast, but to show my gratitude to my higher power and the power the AA fellowship, which means you guys. As some of you may have read, I was in Amsterdam on the weekend with the family. I was there to do the Amsterdam marathon. And I finished it!!!! Just o...

BGG · d

hi, i haven't posted on here for a good while but received an email today reminding me of this board..........was a god send to be honest. i fell off the wagon this weekend :( i've beenliving soba for 18 months and am completly gutted with myself its crazy how that one night has turned me back 18 months so q...

Avril G · Avril G

This is for all Brits on here who are interested in Public Information. I am always invited along to Crime Awareness days in local schools, which are organised by the PMNW Trust, which is run by a Prison Officer of one of the prisons in South Yorkshire. I can't begin to explain how good these days are, ex...

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	Happy Halloween with caution guys (Preview) Happy Halloween everyone. Just wanted to say I hope everyone has a safe and sober, but awesome time. Halloween is one of the hardest nights to be sober (next to new years eve probably the biggest challenge). I just wanted to write a quick post to newcomers and others close to my time in this program. ...	pinkchip	8	441	Nov 1, 2009 by SteveP
	Feeling Feelings (Preview) I was six years clean and sober when I realized I could feel happy and sad at the same time. For this alky that was almost to much to stand. The long beginning of letting go of my need to control to feel safe. I am still some-what broken, so when I say I am sober by the Grace of God and my willingness to work the s...	Toad	11	523	Nov 1, 2009 by jasperkent
	Daily Reflections ~ I Cannot Change The Wind (Preview) It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 85 My first sponsor told me there were two things to say about prayer and meditation: first, I had to start and second, I had to continue. W...	Sobrietyspell	1	1114	Nov 1, 2009 by Carlotta
	Once More (Preview) Read this a bit of time ago. "The alcoholic at certain times has no effective mental defense against the first drink. Except in a few rare cases, neither he nor any other human being can provide such a defense.His defense must come from a Higher Power." Blue Book p. 43. ...	Toad	5	434	Oct 31, 2009 by ljc
	The Gift (Preview) Mornin' Might be a good day to be clean and sober. Think I will ask for that gift. Puttin' along, Toad	Toad	3	760	Oct 31, 2009 by Avril G
	Question on traditions (Preview) Some meetings in my area are able to run 'free' ads in the local newspaper to let the public know about meetings. Some ppl leave a contact : first name and last initial with a phone # for their groups meeting. Is this violation of tradition 7 and possibly 11 ?	ljc	3	633	Oct 31, 2009 by ljc
	sober fishing (Preview) Yesterday I decided to give myself a break from job-hunting and get out into the great outdoors. Actually, Mother Nature decided for me. It was such a beautiful day, she demanded that I get out and and enjoy her! I live in the Smoky Mountains, so I went trout fishing. I had some trepidations. Even "...	jasperkent	7	777	Oct 31, 2009 by Jerry F
	Just rambling about... karma, love, and Higher Powers (Preview) Sometimes, just by rambling I can clear up the confusion in my own mind. So where this goes I really don't know. I'll let my Higher Power guide me. First, let me introduce you to my Higher Power. Her name is Love. And for me it is the essence of unconditional Love. This Love can be found in many different rel...	Dave Harm	2	611	Oct 30, 2009 by jasperkent
	The Trickledown Theory of Unconditional Love (Preview) God loves me, this I know. He loves me unconditionally. Therefore: His love for me is based on who HE is. Therefore: I have not earned His love, nor can I earn His love. Therefore: I cannot be separated from His love.When I obey Him, He will bless me.When I disobey Him, there will be consequences for m...	Sobrietyspell	2	2105	Oct 30, 2009 by Dave Harm
	The Trickledown Theory of Conditional Love (Preview) God loves me, but .. He loves me conditionally. Therefore His love is based on my performance. Therefore I have to earn His love by pleasing Him. Therefore, When I please Him, I feel loved. When I don't please Him, I feel rejected. Therefore, if God who is "all-loving" does not always love, a...	Sobrietyspell	3	3334	Oct 30, 2009 by Dave Harm
	Prayers if you have the time... (Preview) Hey All, I am starting the annual event at my job that causes me immense amounts of stress. It has been my excuse to drink and slip in the past, and it was where I found MIP 2 years ago. If you have a spare moment, if you can send a prayer my way to give me the strength, clarity, confidence and motivation I wil...	turninggrey	9	648	Oct 30, 2009 by turninggrey
	Pain and Insomia.. HELP!!! Cyber hugs needed.... (Preview) Hi All, For the last week, have been dealing with a lot of strain, more that pain in my neck area from an old injury, and what is really the bigger problem is the insomia that has started coming with it. The treatments of cortizone shots were discontinued from an allergic reation I had to the med. that was m...	Just Toni	14	579	Oct 30, 2009 by Avril G
	Day 118 (Preview) One Day At A Time. Somedays I feel God is right there riding shotgun with me and we just can't lose! Other days, like today, I feel that God is high-tide washing away my sand-castles. How arrogant! From 9am to my noon meeting I was drowning in resentment, anger and self-loathing. I wanted a drink so bad...	Aquaman	9	538	Oct 30, 2009 by SteveP
	Defects of character (Preview) Good morning all. Im just feeling a need to acknowledge some of my defects out loud, seeing them in print. Ive been struggling the last couple of days and they are popping out all over the place. Arrogance! Oh I hate this one. I mean I REALLY hate that I walk around feeling superior to others. Doesnt make m...	soberjulie	8	1608	Oct 29, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Finding it tough (Preview) Dear all, Finding things tough at the moment, have kind of got over busy again, am making meetings as much as I can, and I love the meetings, no matter where I get them, I always get something from them. Am just feeling overwhelmed and ratty, constantly ratty, over nothing, though I am very aware of it and...	newcomer	8	529	Oct 29, 2009 by Aquaman
	Daily Reflections - Live & Let Live + 24hrs a Day (Preview) Never since it began has Alcoholics Anonymous been divided by a major controversial issue. Nor has our Fellowship ever publicly taken sides on any question in an embattled world. This, however, has been no earned virtue. It could almost be said that we were born with it. . . . "So long as we don't a...	Sobrietyspell	0	381	Oct 29, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Hi all! (Preview) Hello, everybody! I'm jasperkent and I'm an alcoholic, among other things. I'm recently back from an extended relapse which included two lost jobs, three car wrecks, and severe multi-substance withdrawal/DT's in jail. I'm still unemployed, in debt, facing home foreclosure, and I have a s...	jasperkent	12	624	Oct 29, 2009 by pinkchip
	hate everything.. (Preview) so i feel like imm quitting for someone else rather than for me.. is it really a sin to enjoy a beer? just because of a few incidents with alcohol going to far, my wife threatens to leave me if i drink again, so i have to quit.. i come here thinking thats what she wants and feel like i have exagereted the truth....	RagnarokNO09	10	1055	Oct 29, 2009 by pinkchip
	defects---- Friend or Foe ?? (Preview) Mornin' Paradox ----- I want to be broken to tenderness, till the argument is finally gone. I want to FEEL the Love of ACCEPTANCE. Don't care if it takes all life long. Thank You Julie for your honesty. Feeling Tender, To...	Toad	2	768	Oct 29, 2009 by SteveP
	Daily Reflections - Global Sharing & 24hrs a Day (Preview) The only thing that matters is that he is an alcoholic who has found a key to sobriety. These legacies of suffering and of recovery are easily passed among alcoholics, one to the other. This is our gift from God, and its bestowal upon others like us is the one aim that today animates A.A.'s all around the g...	Sobrietyspell	4	516	Oct 29, 2009 by Jerry F
	STICKY?? (Preview) I often see these 'sticky' topics, and mean to ask about them, but have just been reminded about it, What are 'Sticky' topics?? I am used to using these sites, but certainly NOT from a technical angle. My first train of thought was that they might be posts which some members might take offence at or mayb...	Avril G	10	518	Oct 28, 2009 by Avril G
	Update (Preview) Hi Y'all:Just a quick update on my AA/OA/AN & GA ladies w/e retreat; I found a sponsor (an old drinking friend of mine who has been sober and working the program for 32 years); that was providential.. yayyy for me. She's tough but she'll keep me on track. Thanks to you all for encouragement and sup...	Carlotta	9	522	Oct 28, 2009 by Avril G
	Fourth Dimension (Preview) Mornin' Thank You for the warm welcome. When I took that first drink I FELL IN LOVE. I FELT WHOLE. I FELT GOOD. I did not know booze was numbing the subconscious self dislike I had for myself. It took a srong bit for booze to show it's true Face. A Cover up. I needed to be ROCKETED INTO THE FOURTH DEMINS...	Toad	5	1324	Oct 28, 2009 by soberjulie
	Just saying hello! (Preview) Hi, Im susie and i'm a recovering alcoholic. I have been on this journey since Jan. 29 2008. I received my second DUI and was driving in a blackout. Spent 4 days in jail, 90 on tether, and was court ordered to sobriety court. It changed my life!! I started AA due to the judges order. I was scared but f...	SUSIE	14	548	Oct 28, 2009 by jasperkent
	new here.. not sure.. (Preview) this is my first post so bare with me please, thought i would try this out... im a 24 year old male, whom just got married, and find my alcoholism hurting some one else other than my self.. i was a meth addict from 14 to 21 and have used a few times since, but never fell back into it (thank the stars) but ended up...	RagnarokNO09	14	565	Oct 28, 2009 by jasperkent
	Irony (Preview) On a lighter note...I get home the other night and there is a typed note from the condo association on my door. They are informing residents of my building that there has been rampant drug use and prostitution going on in one of the units in my building. They want any help and assistance possible to evi...	pinkchip	5	469	Oct 27, 2009 by RagnarokNO09
	missed u guys!!! (Preview) good to be back on here..lost this site when i got the new computer and was grateful for the note in my e-mail today...yay!!! so good to see you all! big hugs and have a happy 24!!	cindy	7	461	Oct 27, 2009 by Jane05
	I need help. (Preview) I am a recovery drug addict and i have been clean for about 2 years now but my boyfriend has a problem with drinking. I have tried to explain to him that i know what he is going through but he tells me that my addiction isnt the same because I was a pill junkie and heavy cocaine user and I have tried to make him...	Sara	18	656	Oct 27, 2009 by jasperkent
	feeling Down (Preview) Sorry to say i did not wake up sober today	allgro3	12	656	Oct 27, 2009 by jasperkent
	Tough Going Right Now (Preview) My Alkie wants OUTTTT!!!!! Kid's birthday party...pumpkin carving...wife in control...I'm not. I'm feeling shorted. I'm feeling like all my weekends belong to someone else. The dog crap hasn't been cleaned up in weeks. Not my dog - son's dog. Front yard stinks like a ghetto. My alkie is holding up...	Aquaman	15	1057	Oct 27, 2009 by StPeteDean
	Glad I found this Forum. (Preview) Im 6 days sober and it's been rough I tell ya!! Body seems to be playing tricks on me, the depression has set in, the anxiety amounts are unbearable at times. Anyways, I pretty much drink everyday. Straight after work I would get a six pack of 16oz beers just to relax. Never had a DUI or anything, but im not g...	Givenupthedevil	17	881	Oct 27, 2009 by SteveP
	An Attitude of Powerlessness Powerlessness (Preview) First - Hello Everyone! Hope you all are well, it's been a little while. *Grace of God - I'm still sober. Wanted to share that I went to a new meeting on my side of town last night. Mostly the young, in sobriety, running the meeting and it was great. When I say young, under a year. It was sprinkled with...	Jane05	15	852	Oct 27, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Character defects come back! (Preview) This could be a long one. But some of my CDs came back this evening, Brief history, I am separated from my wife, but we are still in contact, in fact our relationship is generally better than it ever was. We've been on holiday together, she visits, we talk, but we don't live together - partly because she li...	bikerbill	10	1087	Oct 27, 2009 by pinkchip
	Daily Reflections ~ A.A.'s Heartbeat & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Without unity, the heart of A.A. would cease to beat; . . . . AS BILL SEES IT, p. 125 Without unity I would be unable to recover in A.A. on a daily basis. By practicing unity within my group, with other A.A. members and at all levels of this great Fellowship, I receive a pronounced feeling of knowing that I am...	Sobrietyspell	2	920	Oct 26, 2009 by ljc
	Too young for this (Preview) I do not know exactly where I should post to introduce myself as a newcomer, but here I am, brand new to this and thinking it's about time. Last week I spent 5 days in the realm of blurred vision and stupidity, ended up falling into train tracks at the central railway station and hitting my head right on the...	misu	32	1920	Oct 26, 2009 by Jane05
	Following on from the gratitude thread...... (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC_3FvA5x58&feature=related	bikerbill	0	530	Oct 25, 2009 by bikerbill
	Self Righteousness- Humility (Preview) Why do we as alcoholics have such a hard time accepting and using others opinions or suggestions. This was really hard for me when I first came into the program. I was so stubborn and deviant. I thought I could do it on my own? Wrong... Countless vain attempts. When I got beat up enough by alcohol I...	Mike B.	7	2583	Oct 25, 2009 by Aquaman
	An old friend. (Preview) Some thing very strange happened to me right when I got out of bed. I went to my computer which i do every morning to check things out and had a friend request on my Facebook. I always get excited to see who it is. Well it was from a girl I knew in 1979 and worked with her. We became good friends and shared ma...	SUSIE	10	582	Oct 25, 2009 by Aquaman
	Request re Daily Reflections & 24hrs a Day (Preview) Happy Sober Day my Sweet Sobervibers ;) Does anyone mind if I unsticky the Daily thread of our Reflections & 24 leaving these posts available to travel down the page one by one? If anyone else would like to add any other daily post in reply you are very welcome. Thank you, Danielle x	Sobrietyspell	1	400	Oct 24, 2009 by Just Toni
	Tuesday meeting (Preview) I want to attend the meeting this evening at 9PM eastern time. How do I log on to join the discussion? Ramchal <arturo45@wyoming.com.	Ramchal	9	478	Oct 23, 2009 by StPeteDean
	Need Help (Preview) Hi Guys, am in London on a research trip, this used to be a real trigger for me for drinking so am very apprehensive. Have been on the website looking for meetings and am hoping to get one near the British Library at 6 this evening, its probably me but there does not seem to be an abundance of meetings in this...	newcomer	6	510	Oct 23, 2009 by SteveP
	Global Time Zone Chart (Preview) Maybe this is worth a sticky..... http://www.worldtimezone.com/ -- Edited by Aquaman on Wednesday 21st of October 2009 06:19:42 PM	Aquaman	3	530	Oct 23, 2009 by StPeteDean
	Help! Could I talk to my SIL's sponsor? (Preview) If there are problems with my SILs lack of care of the kids (bad enough to warrant calling CPS) would it be appropriate to talk to her sponsor about things?My SIL puts a shield around herself making it virtually impossible to talk to her. We are thinking of having a kind of intervention on the subject bu...	smartkat	10	556	Oct 23, 2009 by Avril G
	The "Share your AA Stories" thread (Preview) For those of you that weren't around this weekend, we have a new stickied thread at the top of the page (Share your AA Stories). This is an archive of members stories for the benefit of newcomers and visitors to relate to much like the second half of the Big Book. I want to encourage all of our members to po...	StPeteDean	7	3355	Oct 22, 2009 by StPeteDean
	Daily Reflections ~ What We Know Best & 24hrs a Day (Preview) "Shoemaker, stick to thy last!" . . . better do one thing supremely well than many badly. That is the central theme of this Tradition [Five]. Around it our Society gathers in unity. The very life of our Fellowship requires the preservation of this principle. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADIT...	Sobrietyspell	0	1197	Oct 22, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	New to Forum - NO AA in the area (Preview) Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and just wanted to introduce myself and my situation. I live in a VERY rural area and there are no AA meetings close by. I've checked out everything - AA and Celebrate Recovery with no luck so I feel I am on my own (except for the support of my loving husband). I've been d...	ready2quit	9	572	Oct 22, 2009 by soberjulie
	Two Meetings In (Preview) I've just got to say this and feel safe saying it here!! Went to a step meeting Sunday evening and a discussion (ladies) group on Tuesday at noon and I just have to say, I'm so humbled to hear such sad and difficult journeys and kept wondering if that could have been me at some point.. possibly!!My bottom...	Carlotta	9	486	Oct 22, 2009 by kld47
	Alkie Marathoner (Preview) Hey all, decided to start a thread about this, not to boast, but to show my gratitude to my higher power and the power the AA fellowship, which means you guys. As some of you may have read, I was in Amsterdam on the weekend with the family. I was there to do the Amsterdam marathon. And I finished it!!!! Just o...	SteveP	6	681	Oct 22, 2009 by SteveP
	need to pick myself back up :( (Preview) hi, i haven't posted on here for a good while but received an email today reminding me of this board..........was a god send to be honest. i fell off the wagon this weekend :( i've beenliving soba for 18 months and am completly gutted with myself its crazy how that one night has turned me back 18 months so q...	d	16	667	Oct 21, 2009 by BGG
	Prison? Me? No Way! (Preview) This is for all Brits on here who are interested in Public Information. I am always invited along to Crime Awareness days in local schools, which are organised by the PMNW Trust, which is run by a Prison Officer of one of the prisons in South Yorkshire. I can't begin to explain how good these days are, ex...	Avril G	2	505	Oct 21, 2009 by Avril G
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