Alcoholics Anonymous

Tipsy McStagger · Tipsy McStagger

I may have mentioned once or twice that I have a serious problem with anything religious and with any person or groups interpretation of "god". The closest I've been able to get to acceptance of a "power greater than myself" is to believe that there are simply things that human b...

Jane05 · Jane05

What we believed when we were five was not what we believed by the time we turned twelve. What we think we know at two years sobriety will change when we have eight. It is for this reason that we have "suggested" steps and not commandments. Not only is the way I work the steps today different f...

Jane05 · Jane05

Can We Choose? We must never be blinded by the futile philosophy that we are just the hapless victims of our inheritance, of our life experience, and of our surroundings--that these are the sole forces that make our decisions for us. this is not the road to freedom. We have to believe that we can reall...

Jane05 · Jane05

AA Thought for the DayJanuary 4, 2009Change Let us never fear needed change. . . The essence of all growth is a willingness to change for the better and then an unremitting willingness to shoulder whatever responsibility this entails. As Bill Sees It, Page 115, courtesy of A.A.online.net Thought...

Quetzal · Quetzal

We can draw a healthy line, a healthy boundary, between our nuclear family and ourselves. We can separate ourselves from their issues. Some of us may have family members who are addicted to alcohol and other drugs and who are not in recovery from their addiction. Some of us may have family members...

pinkchip · pinkchip

I felt like I had the worst day in the whole world yesterday. My sponsor had chewed me the day before for not following a suggestion that I didn't even know he suggested. As the day progressed, I began to obsess over it. Both of us work so it is hard to connect during the day, even though I called a few time...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

We admitted we were powerless over alcohol-that our lives had become unmanageable. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 21 It is no coincidence that the very first Step mentions powerlessness: An admission of personal powerlessness over alcohol is a cornerstone of the foundation of recovery....

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

To kiss the velvetty sides of my soft muzzle and cuddle me on a cold snowy night...... Love, Scouty

Dakota · Dakota

I have never been to a meeting before and really do not want to go but thought the online thing may be good for me. Of course, I am having trouble with decreasing alcohol in my daily routine. Sometimes I can go for a couple days without it, and sometimes I may only have one or two glasses of wine. New Years E...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day When I came into A.A., I learned what an alcoholic was and then I applied this knowledge to myself to see if I was an alcoholic. When I was convinced that I was an alcoholic, I admitted it openly. Since then, have I been learning to live accordingly? Have I read the book, Alcoholics...

Jane05 · Jane05

Pain and Progress "Years ago I used to commiserate with all people who suffered. Now I commiserate only with those who suffer in ignorance, who do not understand the purpose and ultimate utlity of pain." ~~~~~~~ Someone once remarked that pain is the touchstone of spiritual progress. ...

dblock · dblock

There's a New Recovery Community, that just started this week! It can use some support. Hope to see you there. if you want to come in and introduce yourself, and be a part of this message board, you're welcome. -- Edited by StPeteDean at 10:04, 2009-01-03

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day What makes A.A. work? The first thing is to have a revulsion against myself and my way of living. Then I must admit I was helpless, that alcohol had me licked and I couldn't do anything about it. The next thing is to honestly want to quit the old life. Then I must surrender my life to a...

Quetzal · Quetzal

My name is Carol and I'm an alcoholic. That is such a simple statement, but one that took me years and years to be finally able to say and accept. I am an alcoholic and I will be until the day I die. There are times when I look back at my drinking and find it hard to believe that that was really me. My life is j...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Is sobriety all that we can expect of a spiritual awakening? No, sobriety is only a bare beginning. As Bill Sees It, p. 8 Practicing the A.A. program is like building a house. First I had to pour a big, thick concrete slab on which to erect the house; that, to me, was the equivalent of stopping drinking. Bu...

Jane05 · Jane05

If you are as seriously alcoholic as we were, we believe there is no middle-of-the-road solution. We were in a position where life was becoming impossible, and if we had passed into the region from which there is no return through human aid, we had but two alternatives: One was to go on to the bitter end,...

Quetzal · Quetzal

.. .there isn't a guidebook for setting boundaries. Each of us has our own guide inside ourselves. If we continue to work at recovery, our boundaries will develop. They will get healthy and sensitive. Our selves will tell us what we need to know, and we'll love ourselves enough to listen. -- Beyond Cod...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Boundaries are vital to recovery. Having and setting healthy limits' is connected to all phases of recovery: growing in self esteem, dealing with feelings, and learning to really love and value ourselves. Boundaries emerge from deep within. They are connected to letting go of guilt and shame, a...

Doll · Doll

There are quite a few, but the one that comes to mind first is years ago, when my John and I broke up for the umpteenth time, I posted him on Cheaters.com. It included his full name, address and phone number! He of course found out about it when out of the blue women starting calling and cussing him out! He al...

JediDave · JediDave

Hi everyone, I'd just like to introduce myself. My name's Dave and I've been sober since the 8th of March 2007. For Christmas this year I was given internet access, so I thought I'd investigate the online AA community. And here I am! Happy New Year to everyone, and I look forward to talking to you soon. Da...

A Member Shares... · Jane05

I recieved this in an e-mail and thought it worth sharing. A Member Shares... I'm Lucia, an alcoholic. "All I Needed to Know I learned In Kindergarten" was a best-selling book some years ago. In the same vein, everything I needed in AA was handed to me in my first sober year. This is not to say t...

Lyndon · Lyndon

I have a resentment with someone in the rooms. Here it is. It started out with asking this guy for additional advice, he is not my sponser but I thought he may be able to help. He ended up self appointing himself my sponsor, and helping me with my step 4. The next thing I knew I was telling him about some...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Last night I went with my sponsor to my old Home Group (it is still hers). I miss it a lot. It is the best meeting I ever went to. We read and study the Big Book for an hour. Then we spend a half hour talking about something we are thankful for in the past week. It is an intimate group of serious people who have goo...

Jane05 · Jane05

"As Bill Sees It" pg. 2 In God's Hands When we look back, we realize that the things which came to us when we put ourselves in God's hands were better than anything we could have planned. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My depression deepened unbearably, and finally it seemed to me as though I were at the ver...

Supercub · Supercub

My first sober New Years eve in as long as I can remember. My wife and I are playing the Wii and having a good time. It turns out I have no balance. Hope everyone else is doing something fun tonight!

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day When I came into A.A., was I a desperate person? Did I have a soul-sickness? Was I so sick of myself and my way of living that I couldn't stand looking at myself in a mirror? Was I ready for A.A.? Was I ready to try anything that would help me to get sober and to get over my soul-sickness...

nique · nique

It has taken 30 years but I finally found the missing piece to this puzzle called "My Life". I have been stuffing painful feelings forever. It started when I was very little. Knowing that feeling was too complicated and painful thus I self-learned how to stuff feelings and medicate in...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Fun becomes fun, love becomes love, life becomes worth living. And we become grateful. -- Beyond Codependency Wait, and expect good things - for yourself and your loved ones. When you wonder what is coming, tell yourself the best is coming, the very best life and love have to offer, the best God and His...

Jane05 · Jane05

Hello everyone! I'm still around and sober. (Grace of God) Christmas was alright, but I'm glad it's over. I'm still, and proberbly always will be, learning to live with others. Going to see how you all are!

Phil · Phil

'Twas the night before Xmas, we were all in the club, Providing a meeting, instead of a pub; The ashtrays were clean and the coffee was made, The Big Books were out, and we had all prayed. When out in the lot, there arose such a clatter, We jumped from the table to see what was the matter. The Chair with his Bi...

jonijoni1 · jonijoni1

Good morning, buddies in recovery! Hope all your holidays were terrific. Mine was exhausting, but sober, and I am looking forward to a New Year of positive lessons in recovery. I pledge to get to more meetings this year. Starting with a 12 & 12 tomorrow night with my sponsor. With God's help, I have...

FindingFreedom · FindingFreedom

I am just so sick of this God, how much more do you want me to endure, I am so tired of being alone, it seems I have no where to go, no where to turn, nothing to do but walk the lonely beach by myself, I just am really emotional and crying right now. I was going to go to the beach but I just dont feel like driving dow...

Jane05 · Jane05

I liked this reading today and wanted to share. Happy New Day. From: A New Day- December 31 Real generosity toward the future consists in giving all to what is present. -Albert Camus It's the last day of the year and the eve of a new one. For most of us this means it's a time of reflection. It is shor...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Make New Year's goals. Dig within, and discover what you would like to have happen in your life this year. This helps you do your part. It is an affirmation that you're interested in fully living life in the year to come. Goals give us direction. They put a powerful force into play on a universal, consc...

Jane05 · Jane05

I liked this reading today and wanted to share. Happy New Day. From: A New Day- December 31 Real generosity toward the future consists in giving all to what is present. -Albert Camus It's the last day of the year and the eve of a new one. For most of us this means it's a time of reflection. It is shor...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

The idea of twenty-four-hour living applies primarily to the emotional life of the individual. Emotionally speaking, we must not live in yesterday, nor in tomorrow. As Bill Sees It, p. 284 A New year: 12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days, 8,760 hours, 525,600 minutesa time to consider directions, goals, a...

Tipsy McStagger · Tipsy McStagger

Until I had a little sobriety under my belt I was never able to give a reasonable answer to the question of why I drank the way I did for so long. Now I realize that it was because deep down, beneath my wildly extroverted persona I was/am afraid of almost everything. Without alcohol I'm a nervous wreck in so...

Jane05 · Jane05

Even the newest of newcomers finds undreamed rewards as he tries to help his brother alcoholic, the one who is even blinder than he. This is indeed the kind of giving that actually demands nothing. He does not expect his brother sufferer to pay him, or even to love him. And then he discovers that by th...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day I shall be loyal in my attendance, generous in my giving, kind in my criticism, creative in my suggestions, loving in my attitudes. I shall give A.A. my interest, my enthusiasm, my devotion, and most of all, myself. The Lord's Prayer has become part of my A.A. thoughts for each d...

Supercub · Supercub

Hi everyone, I wanted to do a quick post to introduce myself. My name is Craig and I've been sober for 12 days. I went to my first AA meeting last Tuesday. It was kind of strange to say "I'm Craig I'm an alcoholic" in front of a group of strangers. By the end of the meeting I was feeling more com...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 564 Tradition Twelve became important early in my sobriety and, along with the Twelve Steps, it continues to be a must in my recovery. I became aware afte...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day To the extent that I fail in my responsibilities, A.A. fails. To the extent that I succeed, A.A. succeeds. Every failure of mine will set back A.A. work to that extent. Every success of mine will put A.A. ahead to that extent. I shall not wait to be drafted for service to others, bu...

lani · lani

What a reminder that if I dont stay sober....death is immenent!! Had a group member pass away the day after xmas. Her mom and her were in the program together and although "mom" got it...Jamie just lost the battle. She has two small children, who have been living with grandma the last coupl...

Quetzal · Quetzal

The groundwork has been laid. Do you not see that? Don't you understand that all you have gone through was for a purpose? There was a reason, a good reason, for the waiting, the struggle, the pain, and finally the release. You have been prepared. The same way a builder must first tear down and di...

lani · lani

39 STEPS 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...

Ms London · Ms London

I had 13 days under my belt, and then had a drink on Christmas Day, and one yesterday. I am so annoyed with myself. I was really proud of my progress. I scraped through Christmas Eve with some difficulty, and then ruined it for no real reason. Any similar stories, and ways you got through it? Any tips fo...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Just as when we were children and grew out of favorite toys and clothes, we sometimes grow out of things as adults - people, jobs, and homes. This can be confusing. We may wonder why someone or something that was so special and important to us last year doesn't fit the same way in our life today. We may wond...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Learn the art of acceptance. It's a lot of grief. -- Codependent No More Sometimes, as part of taking care of ourselves, it becomes time to end certain relationships. Sometimes, it comes time to change the parameters of a particular relationship. This is true in love, in friendships, with famil...

Ms London · Ms London

What does this stand for?!

pinkchip · pinkchip

Well folks, as long as I get through the rest of this 24 hours, I will become "red chip" though of course this moniker will still be a good reminder of my progress. So...it is day 89 and the 90/90 is around the corner. Odd feelings, but mostly happy. My spirituality seems to be broadening an...

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	Can my understanding of god be that he's un-understandable? (Preview) I may have mentioned once or twice that I have a serious problem with anything religious and with any person or groups interpretation of "god". The closest I've been able to get to acceptance of a "power greater than myself" is to believe that there are simply things that human b...	Tipsy McStagger	12	537	Jan 4, 2009 by Doll
	Pocket Sponsor (Preview) What we believed when we were five was not what we believed by the time we turned twelve. What we think we know at two years sobriety will change when we have eight. It is for this reason that we have "suggested" steps and not commandments. *Not only is the way I work the steps today different f...*	Jane05	0	278	Jan 4, 2009 by Jane05
	Can We Choose? (Preview) Can We Choose? We must never be blinded by the futile philosophy that we are just the hapless victims of our inheritance, of our life experience, and of our surroundings--that these are the sole forces that make our decisions for us. this is not the road to freedom. We have to believe that we can reall...	Jane05	1	491	Jan 4, 2009 by StPeteDean
	Change (Preview) AA Thought for the DayJanuary 4, 2009Change Let us never fear needed change. . . The essence of all growth is a willingness to change for the better and then an unremitting willingness to shoulder whatever responsibility this entails. As Bill Sees It, Page 115, courtesy of A.A.online.net Thought...	Jane05	0	245	Jan 4, 2009 by Jane05
	Separating from Family Issues (Preview) We can draw a healthy line, a healthy boundary, between our nuclear family and ourselves. We can separate ourselves from their issues. Some of us may have family members who are addicted to alcohol and other drugs and who are not in recovery from their addiction. Some of us may have family members...	Quetzal	1	299	Jan 4, 2009 by Jane05
	Rough 24 hours (Preview) I felt like I had the worst day in the whole world yesterday. My sponsor had chewed me the day before for not following a suggestion that I didn't even know he suggested. As the day progressed, I began to obsess over it. Both of us work so it is hard to connect during the day, even though I called a few time...	pinkchip	6	459	Jan 4, 2009 by pinkchip
	Daily Reflections ~ Powerless (Preview) We admitted we were powerless over alcohol-that our lives had become unmanageable. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 21 It is no coincidence that the very first Step mentions powerlessness: An admission of personal powerlessness over alcohol is a cornerstone of the foundation of recovery....	Sobrietyspell	2	1517	Jan 3, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED........... (Preview) To kiss the velvetty sides of my soft muzzle and cuddle me on a cold snowy night...... Love, Scouty	jonijoni1	10	393	Jan 3, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	i am new here (Preview) I have never been to a meeting before and really do not want to go but thought the online thing may be good for me. Of course, I am having trouble with decreasing alcohol in my daily routine. Sometimes I can go for a couple days without it, and sometimes I may only have one or two glasses of wine. New Years E...	Dakota	18	460	Jan 3, 2009 by StPeteDean
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 3rd Jan 2009 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day When I came into A.A., I learned what an alcoholic was and then I applied this knowledge to myself to see if I was an alcoholic. When I was convinced that I was an alcoholic, I admitted it openly. Since then, have I been learning to live accordingly? Have I read the book, Alcoholics...	Sobrietyspell	0	325	Jan 3, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Pain and Progress (Preview) Pain and Progress "Years ago I used to commiserate with all people who suffered. Now I commiserate only with those who suffer in ignorance, who do not understand the purpose and ultimate utlity of pain." ~~~~~~~ Someone once remarked that pain is the touchstone of spiritual progress. ...	Jane05	1	492	Jan 3, 2009 by StPeteDean
	New Recovery Community (closed) (Preview) There's a New Recovery Community, that just started this week! It can use some support. Hope to see you there. if you want to come in and introduce yourself, and be a part of this message board, you're welcome. -- Edited by StPeteDean at 10:04, 2009-01-03	dblock	1	283	Jan 3, 2009 by Doll
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 2nd January 2009 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day What makes A.A. work? The first thing is to have a revulsion against myself and my way of living. Then I must admit I was helpless, that alcohol had me licked and I couldn't do anything about it. The next thing is to honestly want to quit the old life. Then I must surrender my life to a...	Sobrietyspell	1	294	Jan 3, 2009 by lani
	My Personal Gratitude! (Preview) My name is Carol and I'm an alcoholic. That is such a simple statement, but one that took me years and years to be finally able to say and accept. I am an alcoholic and I will be until the day I die. There are times when I look back at my drinking and find it hard to believe that that was really me. My life is j...	Quetzal	4	354	Jan 3, 2009 by lani
	Daily Reflections ~ First, The Foundation (Preview) Is sobriety all that we can expect of a spiritual awakening? No, sobriety is only a bare beginning. As Bill Sees It, p. 8 Practicing the A.A. program is like building a house. First I had to pour a big, thick concrete slab on which to erect the house; that, to me, was the equivalent of stopping drinking. Bu...	Sobrietyspell	1	360	Jan 3, 2009 by Jane05
	A Big Book Quote (Preview) If you are as seriously alcoholic as we were, we believe there is no middle-of-the-road solution. We were in a position where life was becoming impossible, and if we had passed into the region from which there is no return through human aid, we had but two alternatives: One was to go on to the bitter end,...	Jane05	0	250	Jan 3, 2009 by Jane05
	Nurturing Self Care (Preview) .. .there isn't a guidebook for setting boundaries. Each of us has our own guide inside ourselves. If we continue to work at recovery, our boundaries will develop. They will get healthy and sensitive. Our selves will tell us what we need to know, and we'll love ourselves enough to listen. -- Beyond Cod...	Quetzal	0	324	Jan 3, 2009 by Quetzal
	Healthy Limits (Preview) Boundaries are vital to recovery. Having and setting healthy limits' is connected to all phases of recovery: growing in self esteem, dealing with feelings, and learning to really love and value ourselves. Boundaries emerge from deep within. They are connected to letting go of guilt and shame, a...	Quetzal	2	299	Jan 3, 2009 by Quetzal
	4th Step "OUCHES" ! (Preview) There are quite a few, but the one that comes to mind first is years ago, when my John and I broke up for the umpteenth time, I posted him on Cheaters.com. It included his full name, address and phone number! He of course found out about it when out of the blue women starting calling and cussing him out! He al...	Doll	3	481	Jan 2, 2009 by pinkchip
	Hello, intros, and Happy New Year to all... (Preview) Hi everyone, I'd just like to introduce myself. My name's Dave and I've been sober since the 8th of March 2007. For Christmas this year I was given internet access, so I thought I'd investigate the online AA community. And here I am! Happy New Year to everyone, and I look forward to talking to you soon. Da...	JediDave	9	357	Jan 2, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	A Member Shares... (Preview) I recieved this in an e-mail and thought it worth sharing. A Member Shares... I'm Lucia, an alcoholic. "All I Needed to Know I learned In Kindergarten" was a best-selling book some years ago. In the same vein, everything I needed in AA was handed to me in my first sober year. This is not to say t...	Jane05	1	318	Jan 2, 2009 by jonijoni1
	Dealing with resentment in the rooms (Preview) I have a resentment with someone in the rooms. Here it is. It started out with asking this guy for additional advice, he is not my sponser but I thought he may be able to help. He ended up self appointing himself my sponsor, and helping me with my step 4. The next thing I knew I was telling him about some...	Lyndon	5	654	Jan 2, 2009 by jonijoni1
	Back to my Home Group (Preview) Last night I went with my sponsor to my old Home Group (it is still hers). I miss it a lot. It is the best meeting I ever went to. We read and study the Big Book for an hour. Then we spend a half hour talking about something we are thankful for in the past week. It is an intimate group of serious people who have goo...	jonijoni1	2	290	Jan 2, 2009 by lani
	In God's Hands (Preview) "As Bill Sees It" pg. 2 In God's Hands When we look back, we realize that the things which came to us when we put ourselves in God's hands were better than anything we could have planned. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My depression deepened unbearably, and finally it seemed to me as though I were at the ver...	Jane05	0	255	Jan 2, 2009 by Jane05
	New Years Eve (Preview) My first sober New Years eve in as long as I can remember. My wife and I are playing the Wii and having a good time. It turns out I have no balance. Hope everyone else is doing something fun tonight!	Supercub	4	901	Jan 2, 2009 by Ms London
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 1st Jan 2009 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day When I came into A.A., was I a desperate person? Did I have a soul-sickness? Was I so sick of myself and my way of living that I couldn't stand looking at myself in a mirror? Was I ready for A.A.? Was I ready to try anything that would help me to get sober and to get over my soul-sickness...	Sobrietyspell	1	303	Jan 2, 2009 by Jane05
	Stuffing Feelings (Preview) It has taken 30 years but I finally found the missing piece to this puzzle called "My Life". I have been stuffing painful feelings forever. It started when I was very little. Knowing that feeling was too complicated and painful thus I self-learned how to stuff feelings and medicate in...	nique	15	1606	Jan 2, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Affirming the Good (Preview) Fun becomes fun, love becomes love, life becomes worth living. And we become grateful. -- Beyond Codependency Wait, and expect good things - for yourself and your loved ones. When you wonder what is coming, tell yourself the best is coming, the very best life and love have to offer, the best God and His...	Quetzal	1	324	Jan 1, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Still Here (Preview) Hello everyone! I'm still around and sober. (Grace of God) Christmas was alright, but I'm glad it's over. I'm still, and proberbly always will be, learning to live with others. Going to see how you all are!	Jane05	3	397	Jan 1, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Have a GOOD DAY!! (Preview) 'Twas the night before Xmas, we were all in the club, Providing a meeting, instead of a pub; The ashtrays were clean and the coffee was made, The Big Books were out, and we had all prayed. When out in the lot, there arose such a clatter, We jumped from the table to see what was the matter. The Chair with his Bi...	Phil	3	341	Jan 1, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Checkin' In...... (Preview) Good morning, buddies in recovery! Hope all your holidays were terrific. Mine was exhausting, but sober, and I am looking forward to a New Year of positive lessons in recovery. I pledge to get to more meetings this year. Starting with a 12 & 12 tomorrow night with my sponsor. With God's help, I have...	jonijoni1	5	330	Jan 1, 2009 by Sobrietyspell
	Feelings, Isolation, Pity Pots and Using AA to Get Positive (Preview) I am just so sick of this God, how much more do you want me to endure, I am so tired of being alone, it seems I have no where to go, no where to turn, nothing to do but walk the lonely beach by myself, I just am really emotional and crying right now. I was going to go to the beach but I just dont feel like driving dow...	FindingFreedom	11	436	Jan 1, 2009 by FindingFreedom
	Happy New Day!! (Preview) I liked this reading today and wanted to share. Happy New Day. From: A New Day- December 31 Real generosity toward the future consists in giving all to what is present. -Albert Camus It's the last day of the year and the eve of a new one. For most of us this means it's a time of reflection. It is shor...	Jane05	2	315	Jan 1, 2009 by Quetzal
	The New Year (Preview) Make New Year's goals. Dig within, and discover what you would like to have happen in your life this year. This helps you do your part. It is an affirmation that you're interested in fully living life in the year to come. Goals give us direction. They put a powerful force into play on a universal, consc...	Quetzal	0	224	Jan 1, 2009 by Quetzal
	Happy New Day!! (Preview) I liked this reading today and wanted to share. Happy New Day. From: A New Day- December 31 Real generosity toward the future consists in giving all to what is present. -Albert Camus It's the last day of the year and the eve of a new one. For most of us this means it's a time of reflection. It is shor...	Jane05	0	749	Dec 31, 2008 by Jane05
	Daily Reflections ~ Daily Resolutions (Preview) The idea of twenty-four-hour living applies primarily to the emotional life of the individual. Emotionally speaking, we must not live in yesterday, nor in tomorrow. As Bill Sees It, p. 284 A New year: 12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days, 8,760 hours, 525,600 minutesa time to consider directions, goals, a...	Sobrietyspell	3	367	Dec 31, 2008 by Supercub
	We beg of you to be fearless and thorough from the very start. (Preview) Until I had a little sobriety under my belt I was never able to give a reasonable answer to the question of why I drank the way I did for so long. Now I realize that it was because deep down, beneath my wildly extroverted persona I was/am afraid of almost everything. Without alcohol I'm a nervous wreck in so...	Tipsy McStagger	14	1422	Dec 31, 2008 by lani
	Thought (Preview) Even the newest of newcomers finds undreamed rewards as he tries to help his brother alcoholic, the one who is even blinder than he. This is indeed the kind of giving that actually demands nothing. He does not expect his brother sufferer to pay him, or even to love him. And then he discovers that by th...	Jane05	3	331	Dec 31, 2008 by lani
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 31st Dec 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day I shall be loyal in my attendance, generous in my giving, kind in my criticism, creative in my suggestions, loving in my attitudes. I shall give A.A. my interest, my enthusiasm, my devotion, and most of all, myself. The Lord's Prayer has become part of my A.A. thoughts for each d...	Sobrietyspell	0	274	Dec 31, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Hi to the group (Preview) Hi everyone, I wanted to do a quick post to introduce myself. My name is Craig and I've been sober for 12 days. I went to my first AA meeting last Tuesday. It was kind of strange to say "I'm Craig I'm an alcoholic" in front of a group of strangers. By the end of the meeting I was feeling more com...	Supercub	10	393	Dec 30, 2008 by Supercub
	Daily Reflections ~ Anonymity (Preview) Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 564 Tradition Twelve became important early in my sobriety and, along with the Twelve Steps, it continues to be a must in my recovery. I became aware afte...	Sobrietyspell	0	361	Dec 30, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 30th Dec 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day To the extent that I fail in my responsibilities, A.A. fails. To the extent that I succeed, A.A. succeeds. Every failure of mine will set back A.A. work to that extent. Every success of mine will put A.A. ahead to that extent. I shall not wait to be drafted for service to others, bu...	Sobrietyspell	0	318	Dec 30, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Prayers (Preview) What a reminder that if I dont stay sober....death is immenent!! Had a group member pass away the day after xmas. Her mom and her were in the program together and although "mom" got it...Jamie just lost the battle. She has two small children, who have been living with grandma the last coupl...	lani	4	340	Dec 30, 2008 by jonijoni1
	Laying the Foundation (Preview) The groundwork has been laid. Do you not see that? Don't you understand that all you have gone through was for a purpose? There was a reason, a good reason, for the waiting, the struggle, the pain, and finally the release. You have been prepared. The same way a builder must first tear down and di...	Quetzal	2	251	Dec 30, 2008 by Tipsy McStagger
	39 steps (Preview) 39 STEPS 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...	lani	3	299	Dec 30, 2008 by Tipsy McStagger
	Slips (Preview) I had 13 days under my belt, and then had a drink on Christmas Day, and one yesterday. I am so annoyed with myself. I was really proud of my progress. I scraped through Christmas Eve with some difficulty, and then ruined it for no real reason. Any similar stories, and ways you got through it? Any tips fo...	Ms London	8	570	Dec 30, 2008 by FindingFreedom
	Growth (Preview) Just as when we were children and grew out of favorite toys and clothes, we sometimes grow out of things as adults - people, jobs, and homes. This can be confusing. We may wonder why someone or something that was so special and important to us last year doesn't fit the same way in our life today. We may wond...	Quetzal	3	361	Dec 30, 2008 by lani
	Moving On (Preview) Learn the art of acceptance. It's a lot of grief. -- Codependent No More Sometimes, as part of taking care of ourselves, it becomes time to end certain relationships. Sometimes, it comes time to change the parameters of a particular relationship. This is true in love, in friendships, with famil...	Quetzal	1	266	Dec 29, 2008 by lani
	E S & H (Preview) What does this stand for?!	Ms London	2	2960	Dec 29, 2008 by Ms London
	Tomorrow... (Preview) Well folks, as long as I get through the rest of this 24 hours, I will become "red chip" though of course this moniker will still be a good reminder of my progress. So...it is day 89 and the 90/90 is around the corner. Odd feelings, but mostly happy. My spirituality seems to be broadening an...	pinkchip	5	421	Dec 29, 2008 by pinkchip
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