Alcoholics Anonymous

nique · nique

I finally have decided to join the new technology by ending my days of dial-up and I ordered DSL Well the package came today and man am I overwhelmed! There are all these wires and gizmos and gagets. I am not good at reading and comprehending instructions so I am so frustrated. I want to get on fast spee...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day Step Two is, "Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity." Step Three is, "Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him." Step Eleven is, "Sought through prayer and medi...

BGG · BGG

Hey folks: Just checking in. Got caught up the past week in work projects, home projects, etc., and haven't been to a meeting since last Wednesday (where I took my 2 year cake). Most of you know my story about gradually stopping meetings well into double-digit sobriety, and then "the great f...

matay · matay

http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=42735&p=3&topicID=20810099

lani · lani

Daily Inspiration Great power comes from being able to appreciate your own goodness and anticipate goodness in others. Lord, help me to focus on that which will bring me peace and lift my spirit. Worry about nothing, pray for everything, and thank God for His answers. Lord, I ask You to handle my probl...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Before recovery, my relationships were lousy. I didn't do very well on my job. I was enmeshed in my dysfunctional family. But at least I knew what to expect! -- Anonymous I want the second half of my life to be as good as the first half was miserable. Sometimes, I'm afraid it won't be. Sometimes, I'm fri...

eastcoastscott · eastcoastscott

I love that song! Sort of my theme song...except I go voluntarily. Well, back from a 14 day "Structured Treatment Program" and I must say, it was awesome! Lots of group sessions, interesting topics and 12 men recovering from crack, alcohol, heroin and pills. The food was great and we went o...

nique · nique

I have had this horrible ear ache for over a week now. Last week i went to my regular doctor and he sent me to an ear, nose throat specialist. Well he said he didnt see anything and he yelled at me for using qtips!! And then dismissed me. Well this weekend was horrible pain. Today was the worst and now the o...

matay · matay

The Steps. Are they necessary? or: My Early Days in AA Since I'm relatively new here, I thought I'd share a bit of my early days in AA. rather than what it was like before that. Well, OK really quick: I drank A LOT, I got drunk A LOT, I got into trouble A LOT, I drove my car drunk A LOT (thank God I didn't kill any...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Well, hills alive said it well today in my other post.... "yes i agree with you its great to leave them behind, but dont be surprised if you come across another one down the track, except this time ask them whats troubling them,and god may cure them on the spot, cheers peter." I have now been v...

Doll · Doll

I had heard of Carl Jung long before coming to AA. Even back then I thought his belief that balance harmony was more important than science and logic to be amazing...Just thought I"d share more AA history....... Bill Wilson's Letter To Dr. Carl Jung , Jan 23, 1961 The below is the text of the lette...

Quetzal · Quetzal

We talk much about new relationship behaviors in recovery: allowing others to be themselves without over reacting and taking it personally, and owning our power to take care of ourselves. We talk about letting go of our need to control, focusing on self-responsibility, and not setting ourselves u...

Quetzal · Quetzal

No matter how long we've been recovering, no matter how solid our spiritual ground, we may still feel an overwhelming desire at times to punish, or get even, with another person. We want revenge. We want to see the other person hurt the way he or she has hurt us. We want to see life deal that person jus...

nique · nique

Where do I start? Well a month ago I was drunk driving and got in a bad accident, by the grace of God the cop did not give me a DUI, dont know why he just didnt. But what he DID do was notify DMV that I might not be pysically able to operate a motor vehicle. Well I had to jump through a lot of hoops with DMV and when...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

. . . no society of men and women ever had a more urgent need for continuous effectiveness and permanent unity. We alcoholics see that we must work together and hang together, else most of us will finally die alone. Alcoholics Anonymous Page 561 Just as the Twelve Steps of A.A. are written in a specific s...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day Today, let us begin a short study of The Twelve Suggested Steps of A.A. These Twelve Suggested Steps seem to embody five principles. The first step is the membership requirement step. The second, third, and eleventh steps are the spiritual steps of the program. The fourth, fi...

QuikEnuf · QuikEnuf

It was the day after Labor Day. I forgot to renew my drivers license on my birthday in August. My driving record was clean with no tickets in years. I was heading out of state for work and got pulled over with expired plates and drivers license. The officer treated me like a convict and was rough with...

nique · nique

Thanks to Joni's keen observation, this message is number 100 for me! And it only took me a year, lol!! Thank you all for being so supportive! I really love it here and need every single one of you! So here's to 100! Yipppee! Love, Allison

dcraig · dcraig

I have been a member of AA for approximately 15 years. I work in the Mental Health Field and only because of AA. I went to college and majored in different subjects but all were in the Life Sciences. I would drop out just as it got near time to graduate. Anyway, My title is Mental Health Worker and in t...

KLT · KLT

Hi all, I shared on here a short while ago about my son who I thought was an alky in the making and things have progressed very quickly since then. Once he has had that first drink, like us he will got to any lengths for more until he physically passes out. Three days ago, I got a notice of impending prosecu...

nique · nique

For over a year now I have been a faithful member of an online AA group. They have 3 online meetings a day and I usually make all of them. Well yesterday there was an incident. Some guy there introduced himself as a caffine addict. And he went on and on about caffine. Well I questioned the chair about it...

matay · matay

Hi Folks, As the topic says, it's been a while since I've been here so I thought I'd make one thing absolutely clear: I'm still sober! Drinking is not an option, I think I have the BORG Syndrome: "We are Borg. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile." -- Third of Five/Hugh, Star Trek: Th...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Yes, there is a substitute and it is vastly more than that. It is a fellowship in Alcoholics Anonymous. . . . Life will mean something at last. Alcoholics Anonymous Page 152 Life is better without alcohol. A.A. and the presence of a Higher Power keeps me sober, but the grace of God does even better; it bri...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day "We all realize that we know only a little. God will constantly disclose more to all of us. Ask Him in your morning meditations what you can do today for the person who is still sick. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. See to it that your relationship with God...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Good stuff, been to some meetings lately, one of which was an Anniversary which was very nice. I have made it 10 months tomorrow (Sunday) and that feels good. I had not been counting, and had no idea how long I had been sober again until a few months ago, and that is the way I like it. But then I was thinking ab...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Hi, my name's Danielle & I'm an alcoholic. I have to say that again as I haven't been to a meeting since Thursday. I sometimes go on a Saturday & I often go to BB study on a Monday morning even if I've been working all night but didn't make it this week. I haven't been doing my spiritual exercise regu...

Tipsy McStagger · Tipsy McStagger

Have you ever had the experience where you're sitting in a meeting and out of the blue you feel like the cotton has been pulled from your ears and suddenly you can hear what's being said clearly enough to really understand it? When everything that's read seems to make perfect sense and you can relate to e...

Quetzal · Quetzal

We are sturdy beings. But in many ways, we are fragile. We can accept change and loss, but this comes at our own pace and in our own way. And only God and we can determine the timing. -- Codependent No More Hard times, stressful times, are not all there is to life, but they are part of life, growth, and movi...

Chaz · Chaz

I am so upset with myself this morning. Went out with one of my best friends who is relocating to another city. Few of my friends know what I am going through (being an alcoholic and being in the program), so last night I had to break the news to her. I tried not to have a drink, but then I started thinking that...

Quetzal · Quetzal

When we are soul searching, be it for the smaller or larger decisions we face during the day, we can learn to ask, is this good for me?... Is this what I really want?... Is this what I need?...Does this direction feel right for me?...or am I succumbing to the control and influence that I sometimes allow ot...

Doll · Doll

Here's what's happened......There's a man in my HG that I've known for over 3 yrs, not sure how long he's been in the program but know he's in the double digits. After tonights meeting he and I talked a while, which we've done many times in the past, he asked about my son, he asked how I was, then he told me a...

beachgirl · beachgirl

I've been gone since August, when my 10 year old computer finally bit the dust- I don't like change, so it took me a while to get a new one. I am now the proud owner of a new Dell Inspiron 1525 (in flamingo pink to match my newly painted pink kitchen, for those of you who remember...)

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Do we lay the matter before our sponsor or spiritual adviser, earnestly asking Gods help and guidance - meanwhile resolving to do the right thing when it becomes clear, cost what it may? Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Pages 86 & 87 My belief in a Higher Power is an essential part of my work on Ste...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day "How does A.A. grow? Some of us sell A.A. as we go about. Little clusters of twos and threes and fives keep springing up in different communities, through contact with the larger centers. Those of us who travel drop in at other groups as often as we can. This practice enable...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Recovery is not all-tiresome, unrewarded work. There are times of joy and rest, times when we comfortably practice what we have learned. There are times of change, times when we struggle to learn something new or overcome a particular problem. These are the times when what we've been practicing i...

ConfusedInNJ · ConfusedInNJ

That after an A does rotten things to their loved ones they think that saying "I'm sorry" makes up for everything? Saying "I'm sorry" may help the A, but what about everyone they've been rotten to and hurt along the way. Actions speak louder than words. Please explain to me when i...

Tipsy McStagger · Tipsy McStagger

I went to a meeting. An AA meeting. I was dreading running into my former temporary sponsor. The last contact I had with him was when I sent him drunken text message to telling him that I was "cured" and that I "didn't need help from him , AA or some stupid higher power" I...

lani · lani

01. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. 02. Don't worry about what people think, they don't do it very often. 03. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car. 04. Artificial intelligence is no match fo...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Good judgement, a careful sense of timing, courage and prudence - these are the qualities we shall need when we take Step Nine. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Page 83 To make amends can be viewed two ways: first, that of repairing damage, for if I have damaged my neighbors fence, I make a mend, and th...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day "No one is too discredited, nor has sunk too low, to be welcomed cordially into A.A., if he or she means business. Social distinctions, petty rivalries and jealousies are laughed out of countenance. Being wrecked in the same vessel, being restored and united under one G...

nique · nique

Hi family! I am ashamed to post this message, afraid you all will think less of me, but I have to get honest. I've been in a lot of pain for about a month now. Doc had me on narcotic pain pills. Of course I did not take them as perscribed and they ran out. Well to deal with the pain I substituded the pills for...

CAM · CAM

Hi everyone - I recently wrote my ex and am wondering if I did the right thing? My drinking career involved this very chaotic relationship that ended very badly during one of my last drunks. no contact whatsoever - he uses silence as a weapon - He was/is very active and in deniel. I haven't spoken to hi...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

For the readiness to take the full consequences of our past acts, and to take responsibility for the well - being of others at the same time, is the very spirit of Step Nine. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Page 87 In recovery, and through the help of Alcoholics Anonymous, I learn that the very thing I...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day "What draws newcomers to A.A. and gives them hope? They hear the stories of men and women whose experiences tally with their own. The expressions on the faces of the women, that indefinable something in the eyes of the men, the stimulating atmosphere of the A.A. clubroom...

Quetzal · Quetzal

We should learn not to grow impatient with the slow healing process of time. We should discipline ourselves to recognize that there are many steps to be taken along the highway leading from sorrow to renewed serenity... We should anticipate these stages in our emotional convalescence: unbearable...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Above all, we should try to be absolutely sure that we are not delaying because we are afraid. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Page 87 To have courage, to be unafraid, are gifts of my recovery. They empower me to ask for help and to go forth in making my amends with a sense of dignity and humility. Makin...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day Continuing the answers to the question of how a person can live without liquor and be happy, we say: "You will be bound to the other A.A.s with new and wonderful ties, for you and they will escape disaster together and all will commence shoulder to shoulder the common journ...

robbmrw · robbmrw

FAITH Faith. A very important word. We need Faith. Faith in ourselves. Faith in a Higher Power. But how does one get Faith? You almost have to have faith to get faith. Let go and let God. A very important datum in the 12-step pro...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Most of us want to be liked. We want other people to think of us as nice, friendly, kind, and loving. Most of us want the approval of others. Since childhood, some of us have been trying to get approval, trying to get people to like us and think highly of us. We may be afraid people will leave us if they disa...

lani · lani

Step 7 Prayer When ready, we say something like this: "My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. Grant me strength, as I go out from here, to...

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	ADD Frustration! (Preview) I finally have decided to join the new technology by ending my days of dial-up and I ordered DSL Well the package came today and man am I overwhelmed! There are all these wires and gizmos and gagets. I am not good at reading and comprehending instructions so I am so frustrated. I want to get on fast spee...	nique	4	390	Sep 18, 2008 by matay
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 18th Sep 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day Step Two is, "Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity." Step Three is, "Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him." Step Eleven is, "Sought through prayer and medi...	Sobrietyspell	0	252	Sep 18, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Time for a Meeting (Preview) Hey folks: Just checking in. Got caught up the past week in work projects, home projects, etc., and haven't been to a meeting since last Wednesday (where I took my 2 year cake). Most of you know my story about gradually stopping meetings well into double-digit sobriety, and then "the great f...	BGG	6	343	Sep 18, 2008 by StPeteDean
	The Steps. Are they necessary? Part II (Preview) http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=42735&p=3&topicID=20810099	matay	6	405	Sep 18, 2008 by matay
	"daily inspiration" (Preview) Daily Inspiration Great power comes from being able to appreciate your own goodness and anticipate goodness in others. Lord, help me to focus on that which will bring me peace and lift my spirit. Worry about nothing, pray for everything, and thank God for His answers. Lord, I ask You to handle my probl...	lani	0	1621	Sep 18, 2008 by lani
	Letting the Good Stuff Happen (Preview) Before recovery, my relationships were lousy. I didn't do very well on my job. I was enmeshed in my dysfunctional family. But at least I knew what to expect! -- Anonymous I want the second half of my life to be as good as the first half was miserable. Sometimes, I'm afraid it won't be. Sometimes, I'm fri...	Quetzal	1	217	Sep 18, 2008 by lani
	"They tried to make me go to rehab........." (Preview) I love that song! Sort of my theme song...except I go voluntarily. Well, back from a 14 day "Structured Treatment Program" and I must say, it was awesome! Lots of group sessions, interesting topics and 12 men recovering from crack, alcohol, heroin and pills. The food was great and we went o...	eastcoastscott	11	512	Sep 17, 2008 by eastcoastscott
	Doctors Arrrrgggg! (Preview) I have had this horrible ear ache for over a week now. Last week i went to my regular doctor and he sent me to an ear, nose throat specialist. Well he said he didnt see anything and he yelled at me for using qtips!! And then dismissed me. Well this weekend was horrible pain. Today was the worst and now the o...	nique	7	283	Sep 17, 2008 by hills alive
	The 12 Steps. Are they necessary? (Preview) The Steps. Are they necessary? or: My Early Days in AA Since I'm relatively new here, I thought I'd share a bit of my early days in AA. rather than what it was like before that. Well, OK really quick: I drank A LOT, I got drunk A LOT, I got into trouble A LOT, I drove my car drunk A LOT (thank God I didn't kill any...	matay	5	591	Sep 17, 2008 by matay
	Pink cloud at work burst (Preview) Well, hills alive said it well today in my other post.... "yes i agree with you its great to leave them behind, but dont be surprised if you come across another one down the track, except this time ask them whats troubling them,and god may cure them on the spot, cheers peter." I have now been v...	jonijoni1	10	1507	Sep 17, 2008 by lani
	Bill Wilson's Letter To Dr. Carl Jung (Preview) I had heard of Carl Jung long before coming to AA. Even back then I thought his belief that balance harmony was more important than science and logic to be amazing...Just thought I"d share more AA history....... Bill Wilson's Letter To Dr. Carl Jung , Jan 23, 1961 The below is the text of the lette...	Doll	4	913	Sep 17, 2008 by Doll
	New Relationship Behaviors (Preview) We talk much about new relationship behaviors in recovery: allowing others to be themselves without over reacting and taking it personally, and owning our power to take care of ourselves. We talk about letting go of our need to control, focusing on self-responsibility, and not setting ourselves u...	Quetzal	0	495	Sep 17, 2008 by Quetzal
	Revenge (Preview) No matter how long we've been recovering, no matter how solid our spiritual ground, we may still feel an overwhelming desire at times to punish, or get even, with another person. We want revenge. We want to see the other person hurt the way he or she has hurt us. We want to see life deal that person jus...	Quetzal	4	1005	Sep 17, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Trying to Stay Positive (Preview) Where do I start? Well a month ago I was drunk driving and got in a bad accident, by the grace of God the cop did not give me a DUI, dont know why he just didnt. But what he DID do was notify DMV that I might not be pysically able to operate a motor vehicle. Well I had to jump through a lot of hoops with DMV and when...	nique	5	818	Sep 16, 2008 by matay
	Daily Reflections ~ We Stand - Or Fall - Together (Preview) . . . no society of men and women ever had a more urgent need for continuous effectiveness and permanent unity. We alcoholics see that we must work together and hang together, else most of us will finally die alone. Alcoholics Anonymous Page 561 Just as the Twelve Steps of A.A. are written in a specific s...	Sobrietyspell	0	249	Sep 16, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 16th Sep 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day Today, let us begin a short study of The Twelve Suggested Steps of A.A. These Twelve Suggested Steps seem to embody five principles. The first step is the membership requirement step. The second, third, and eleventh steps are the spiritual steps of the program. The fourth, fi...	Sobrietyspell	0	292	Sep 16, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	I got arrested, just venting....... (Preview) It was the day after Labor Day. I forgot to renew my drivers license on my birthday in August. My driving record was clean with no tickets in years. I was heading out of state for work and got pulled over with expired plates and drivers license. The officer treated me like a convict and was rough with...	QuikEnuf	13	610	Sep 16, 2008 by QuikEnuf
	This Is Number 100! WooHoo! (Preview) Thanks to Joni's keen observation, this message is number 100 for me! And it only took me a year, lol!! Thank you all for being so supportive! I really love it here and need every single one of you! So here's to 100! Yipppee! Love, Allison	nique	5	368	Sep 16, 2008 by jonijoni1
	Dual Diagnosis (Preview) I have been a member of AA for approximately 15 years. I work in the Mental Health Field and only because of AA. I went to college and majored in different subjects but all were in the Life Sciences. I would drop out just as it got near time to graduate. Anyway, My title is Mental Health Worker and in t...	dcraig	6	440	Sep 16, 2008 by beachgirl
	My 16 year old son has joined our fellowship YES (Preview) Hi all, I shared on here a short while ago about my son who I thought was an alky in the making and things have progressed very quickly since then. Once he has had that first drink, like us he will got to any lengths for more until he physically passes out. Three days ago, I got a notice of impending prosecu...	KLT	8	1091	Sep 15, 2008 by jonijoni1
	I've Been Permanantly Banned!! (Preview) For over a year now I have been a faithful member of an online AA group. They have 3 online meetings a day and I usually make all of them. Well yesterday there was an incident. Some guy there introduced himself as a caffine addict. And he went on and on about caffine. Well I questioned the chair about it...	nique	10	806	Sep 15, 2008 by jonijoni1
	It's been a while since I've been here ... (Preview) Hi Folks, As the topic says, it's been a while since I've been here so I thought I'd make one thing absolutely clear: I'm still sober! Drinking is not an option, I think I have the BORG Syndrome: "We are Borg. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile." -- Third of Five/Hugh, Star Trek: Th...	matay	6	361	Sep 15, 2008 by matay
	Daily Reflections ~ A New Life (Preview) Yes, there is a substitute and it is vastly more than that. It is a fellowship in Alcoholics Anonymous. . . . Life will mean something at last. Alcoholics Anonymous Page 152 Life is better without alcohol. A.A. and the presence of a Higher Power keeps me sober, but the grace of God does even better; it bri...	Sobrietyspell	0	350	Sep 15, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 15th Sep 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day "We all realize that we know only a little. God will constantly disclose more to all of us. Ask Him in your morning meditations what you can do today for the person who is still sick. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. See to it that your relationship with God...	Sobrietyspell	0	295	Sep 15, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Checkin In.... (Preview) Good stuff, been to some meetings lately, one of which was an Anniversary which was very nice. I have made it 10 months tomorrow (Sunday) and that feels good. I had not been counting, and had no idea how long I had been sober again until a few months ago, and that is the way I like it. But then I was thinking ab...	jonijoni1	10	414	Sep 15, 2008 by StPeteDean
	23mths Sober & Still Need Help (Preview) Hi, my name's Danielle & I'm an alcoholic. I have to say that again as I haven't been to a meeting since Thursday. I sometimes go on a Saturday & I often go to BB study on a Monday morning even if I've been working all night but didn't make it this week. I haven't been doing my spiritual exercise regu...	Sobrietyspell	12	396	Sep 15, 2008 by hills alive
	Ah ha moments... (Preview) Have you ever had the experience where you're sitting in a meeting and out of the blue you feel like the cotton has been pulled from your ears and suddenly you can hear what's being said clearly enough to really understand it? When everything that's read seems to make perfect sense and you can relate to e...	Tipsy McStagger	7	425	Sep 15, 2008 by lani
	Getting Through Hard Times (Preview) We are sturdy beings. But in many ways, we are fragile. We can accept change and loss, but this comes at our own pace and in our own way. And only God and we can determine the timing. -- Codependent No More Hard times, stressful times, are not all there is to life, but they are part of life, growth, and movi...	Quetzal	1	311	Sep 15, 2008 by Rosie
	Why did I do it??? (Preview) I am so upset with myself this morning. Went out with one of my best friends who is relocating to another city. Few of my friends know what I am going through (being an alcoholic and being in the program), so last night I had to break the news to her. I tried not to have a drink, but then I started thinking that...	Chaz	8	425	Sep 15, 2008 by Chaz
	What's Good for Me? (Preview) When we are soul searching, be it for the smaller or larger decisions we face during the day, we can learn to ask, is this good for me?... Is this what I really want?... Is this what I need?...Does this direction feel right for me?...or am I succumbing to the control and influence that I sometimes allow ot...	Quetzal	1	264	Sep 14, 2008 by Rosie
	Questioning my own recovery...do I have "enough" (Preview) Here's what's happened......There's a man in my HG that I've known for over 3 yrs, not sure how long he's been in the program but know he's in the double digits. After tonights meeting he and I talked a while, which we've done many times in the past, he asked about my son, he asked how I was, then he told me a...	Doll	12	341	Sep 14, 2008 by Rosie
	just sayin' hi (Preview) I've been gone since August, when my 10 year old computer finally bit the dust- I don't like change, so it took me a while to get a new one. I am now the proud owner of a new Dell Inspiron 1525 (in flamingo pink to match my newly painted pink kitchen, for those of you who remember...)	beachgirl	5	371	Sep 14, 2008 by StPeteDean
	Daily Reflections ~ Peace of Mind (Preview) Do we lay the matter before our sponsor or spiritual adviser, earnestly asking Gods help and guidance - meanwhile resolving to do the right thing when it becomes clear, cost what it may? Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Pages 86 & 87 My belief in a Higher Power is an essential part of my work on Ste...	Sobrietyspell	0	349	Sep 14, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 14th Sep 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day "How does A.A. grow? Some of us sell A.A. as we go about. Little clusters of twos and threes and fives keep springing up in different communities, through contact with the larger centers. Those of us who travel drop in at other groups as often as we can. This practice enable...	Sobrietyspell	0	263	Sep 14, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Times of Reprogramming (Preview) Recovery is not all-tiresome, unrewarded work. There are times of joy and rest, times when we comfortably practice what we have learned. There are times of change, times when we struggle to learn something new or overcome a particular problem. These are the times when what we've been practicing i...	Quetzal	1	320	Sep 13, 2008 by jonijoni1
	Why is it.... (Preview) That after an A does rotten things to their loved ones they think that saying "I'm sorry" makes up for everything? Saying "I'm sorry" may help the A, but what about everyone they've been rotten to and hurt along the way. Actions speak louder than words. Please explain to me when i...	ConfusedInNJ	14	349	Sep 13, 2008 by Rosie
	Guess what I did to today... (Preview) I went to a meeting. An AA meeting. I was dreading running into my former temporary sponsor. The last contact I had with him was when I sent him drunken text message to telling him that I was "cured" and that I "didn't need help from him , AA or some stupid higher power" I...	Tipsy McStagger	14	396	Sep 13, 2008 by matay
	"39 steps" (Preview) 01. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. 02. Don't worry about what people think, they don't do it very often. 03. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car. 04. Artificial intelligence is no match fo...	lani	2	261	Sep 13, 2008 by matay
	Daily Reflections ~ Repairing The Damage (Preview) Good judgement, a careful sense of timing, courage and prudence - these are the qualities we shall need when we take Step Nine. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Page 83 To make amends can be viewed two ways: first, that of repairing damage, for if I have damaged my neighbors fence, I make a mend, and th...	Sobrietyspell	0	333	Sep 13, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 13th Sep 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day "No one is too discredited, nor has sunk too low, to be welcomed cordially into A.A., if he or she means business. Social distinctions, petty rivalries and jealousies are laughed out of countenance. Being wrecked in the same vessel, being restored and united under one G...	Sobrietyspell	0	257	Sep 13, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	The Method of Substitution (Preview) Hi family! I am ashamed to post this message, afraid you all will think less of me, but I have to get honest. I've been in a lot of pain for about a month now. Doc had me on narcotic pain pills. Of course I did not take them as perscribed and they ran out. Well to deal with the pain I substituded the pills for...	nique	6	359	Sep 13, 2008 by KLT
	Confused... (Preview) Hi everyone - I recently wrote my ex and am wondering if I did the right thing? My drinking career involved this very chaotic relationship that ended very badly during one of my last drunks. no contact whatsoever - he uses silence as a weapon - He was/is very active and in deniel. I haven't spoken to hi...	CAM	6	304	Sep 12, 2008 by Doll
	Daily Reflections ~ I Am Responsible (Preview) For the readiness to take the full consequences of our past acts, and to take responsibility for the well - being of others at the same time, is the very spirit of Step Nine. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Page 87 In recovery, and through the help of Alcoholics Anonymous, I learn that the very thing I...	Sobrietyspell	0	306	Sep 12, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 12th Sep 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day "What draws newcomers to A.A. and gives them hope? They hear the stories of men and women whose experiences tally with their own. The expressions on the faces of the women, that indefinable something in the eyes of the men, the stimulating atmosphere of the A.A. clubroom...	Sobrietyspell	0	231	Sep 12, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Healing (Preview) We should learn not to grow impatient with the slow healing process of time. We should discipline ourselves to recognize that there are many steps to be taken along the highway leading from sorrow to renewed serenity... We should anticipate these stages in our emotional convalescence: unbearable...	Quetzal	0	487	Sep 12, 2008 by Quetzal
	Daily Reflections ~ Making Amends (Preview) Above all, we should try to be absolutely sure that we are not delaying because we are afraid. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Page 87 To have courage, to be unafraid, are gifts of my recovery. They empower me to ask for help and to go forth in making my amends with a sense of dignity and humility. Makin...	Sobrietyspell	0	525	Sep 11, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 11th Sep 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day Continuing the answers to the question of how a person can live without liquor and be happy, we say: "You will be bound to the other A.A.s with new and wonderful ties, for you and they will escape disaster together and all will commence shoulder to shoulder the common journ...	Sobrietyspell	0	227	Sep 11, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Faith (Preview) FAITH Faith. A very important word. We need Faith. Faith in ourselves. Faith in a Higher Power. But how does one get Faith? You almost have to have faith to get faith. Let go and let God. A very important datum in the 12-step pro...	robbmrw	2	222	Sep 11, 2008 by CAM
	Self-approval (Preview) Most of us want to be liked. We want other people to think of us as nice, friendly, kind, and loving. Most of us want the approval of others. Since childhood, some of us have been trying to get approval, trying to get people to like us and think highly of us. We may be afraid people will leave us if they disa...	Quetzal	1	509	Sep 10, 2008 by CAM
	Step 7 (Preview) Step 7 Prayer When ready, we say something like this: "My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. Grant me strength, as I go out from here, to...	lani	2	341	Sep 10, 2008 by lani
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