Alcoholics Anonymous

jc2008 · jc2008

Last night was my first time meeting with my sponsor, supposedly to start working on the steps. As I drove there, I felt more and more anxious, then mad, then scared and sad. I started to cry. I didn't want to go. I sat in my car outside of her house for a while. It was like I was physically unable to move...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ In that alcoholic world, one drink always leads to another and you can't stop till you're paralyzed. And the next morning it begins all over again. You eventually land in a hospital or jail. You lose you job. Your home is broken up. You're always in a mess. You're on the merry-go...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Taking responsibility for our financial affairs will improve our self-esteem and lessen anxiety. Each of us, today, has a present set of financial circumstances. We have a certain amount of money in hand, and money due to us. We have a pile of bills that we owe. We have taxes to pay. Those are our pres...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ When I came into A.A., I came into a new world. A sober world. A world of sobriety, peace, serenity, and happiness. But I know that if I take just one drink, I'll go right back into that old world. That alcoholic world. That world of drunkenness, conflict, and misery. That alcoho...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Happy Sober Day, my dear Sobervibers. I thought I'd share something of my news with you. As of last Thursday I am taking a relationship with someone I've known in fellowship since he came in around 8mths ago. He's been in active in his addictions for years, hyper & reckless & was on his way to a...

Tina · Tina

Hey all Just wanted to check, I've been working study and well needless to say it tires one out. I keep with active aa people as much as possible, sometimes that's hard too. My son starts work on Monday coming, and I tell ya...... It's been a rough go of it, I felt myself having to walk away and let go and l...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Medical news ------------------------------------ Bet you didn't know this: Did you know that in the human body there is a nerve that connects the eyeball to the anus? It's called the Anal Optic Nerve, and it is responsible for giving people a shitty outlook on life. If you don't believe it, pull a ha...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Our happiness is not a present someone else holds in his or her hands. Our well-being is not held by another to be given or withheld at whim. If we reach out and try to force someone to give us what we believe he or she holds, we will be disappointed. We will discover that it is an illusion. The person didn't h...

glenngds2006 · glenngds2006

Just went through inspection and I passed

jc2008 · jc2008

I missed my favorite meeting today, a noon meeting near my office. Haven't been to a meeting in a few days now. Tonight I meet with my sponsor to start "doing the steps." I'm irrationally scared. Of what? Of myself I guess. Will I be capable of being honest? If I am, can I handle all the b...

beachgirl · beachgirl

It ocurrs to me that when I was drinking there are so many small, yet rich experiences I lost out on. Like the 1st cup of coffee in the morning, which I am currently enjoying . We live in such a fast paced society that we have lost ways of healthy winding down in the evening, and pleasant ways to negotiat...

BGG · BGG

Just wanted to share some gratitude for where I am today in recovery. As you may recall, I relapsed three weeks before my 18th sobriety birthday (although the "set up" was a year prior when I got "too busy" and stopped going to meetings). I spent a lot of the first year back just t...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Step One. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol & that our lives had become unmanageable. The Disease of Alcoholism What does my alcoholism mean to me? Has my disease been active recently, if so how? What is it like when Im obsessed with something? Does my thinking follow a certain patte...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Learning to be a healthy giver can be a challenge. Many of us got caught up in compulsive giving - charitable acts motivated by uncharitable feelings of guilt, shame, obligations, pity, and moral superiority. We now understand that catering and compulsive giving don't work. They backfire. Ca...

TenderheartsKS · TenderheartsKS

The one promise that has evaded me over the years has been the fear of economic security. Raising two girls on my own, in a small Kansas town of 3000, has been tough. One of the ongoing consequences of my alcoholism was the fact I walked away from a chance at a nursing degree, with an academic scholarship i...

HangingInThere · HangingInThere

I am wondering if all addictions are the same, chemical or not. My husband is addicted to an A woman and it seems to be all consuming. At work there are complaints that he spends "hours" in the bathroom - he is busy texting his g/f. I've seen the bills and they must text back and forth 30 times a...

seeking serenity · seeking serenity

hello. i thougth i would introduce myself, i just signed up on this forum. My name is Sarah, and I have 27 days sober. I have a sponsor, a homegroup, and i have been making meetings. My sponsor is taking me through the bigbook, and i just re read bills story. i have had time before (1 yr then relapsed. 1 1/2...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Third, alcoholics recover their proper relationships with other people. They think less about themselves and more about others. They try to help other alcoholics. They make new friends so that they're no longer lonely. They try to live a life of service instead of selfishn...

jonijoni · jonijoni

Amongst all the bills and crap in the mail yesterday.... an envelope from my counsellor. Have not seen him in a few months. First thought, "There's Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield again, denying coverage..." Not so. I opened the envelope and I have a $5 credit, which I overpaid out of pock...

Robairto · Robairto

I have to thank all who come here, and post. I learn something from every post. It might be strength, focus,love, or direction, every post helps in some way. THANK'S.

Quetzal · Quetzal

Hi Everyone, Danielle mentioned, in a post yesterday, that I hadn't started a thread with a share recently. So, here I am and thanks for the nudge Danielle. I hurt my neck in January, shortly after I got back from visiting my parents, and it's still painful and troublesome at times. It looks as if it...

glenngds2006 · glenngds2006

I just got through sweeping and mopping my floors, again. I could not believe how much dirt my dust mop picked up and then I wet mopped and I could not believe how much dirt was in the water. I guess some of it was dirt I missed the first time and some of it is dirt that has accumulated since I mopped last time...

Doll · Doll

To answer this question ask yourself the following questions and answer them as honesty as you can.Is drinking making your home life unhappy? Does your drinking make you careless of your familys welfare? Do you drink because you are shy with other people? Is drinking affecting your reputation? Do y...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ In A.A. alcoholics find a way to solve their personality problems. They do this by recovering three things. First, they recover their personal integrity. They pull themselves together. They get honest with themselves and with other people. They face themselves and their...

Robairto · Robairto

I have not been an assertive person in the past, and I am learning to be more assertive. I found a neat part time job milking, and feeding sheep. Sheep cheese is a big thing here. Well I got myself into a situation that I fixed a few things that were broken, and now they want me to do more maintenance for t...

Quetzal · Quetzal

I don't precisely know what you need to do to take care of yourself. But I know you can figure it out. -- Beyond Codependency Rest when you're tired. Take a drink of cold water when you're thirsty. Call a friend when you're lonely. Ask God to help when you feel overwhelmed. Many of us have learn...

lani · lani

Well, not to embarrass anyone but just wanted to shout out a great big HELLO and WE MISS YOU SCOTT!!!!!! I hope all is well and that springtime is bringing you the sunshine you've been craving!!! Stop by and say hello!!!!! Lani

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Second, alcoholics recover their faith in a Power greater than themselves. They admit that they're helpless by themselves and they call on that Higher Power for help. They surrender their lives to God, as they understand Him. They put their drink problem in God's hands and l...

glenngds2006 · glenngds2006

My apartment manager recently did an inspection of my apartment. I have to admit my apartment was dirty, somewhat, I was in the process of cleaning when my apartment manager came in. What needed to be done was that the floors needed mopping and the frig needed some cleaning. The apartment manager s...

lani · lani

The Gift By accepting this sobriety gratefully, as a gift, and using it willingly, I have become aware of other gifts available to me as a human being. To get the benefits, I need only to ask and then use. This is the crux of the program and the crux of living: acceptance and action. The gift of understandi...

Quetzal · Quetzal

I still have bad days. But that's okay. I used to have bad years. -- Anonymous Sometimes, the old feelings creep back in. We may feel fearful, ashamed, and hopeless. We may feel not good enough, unlovable, victimized, helpless, and resentful about it all. This is codependency, a condition some des...

timetostop18 · timetostop18

Hey I'm on the chat and no one is showing up i went on at 8 and no one was there so now im on at 9....?

beachgirl · beachgirl

I find it sad that after a year, I still really want to drink. Maybe I am grieving. There are currently no stressors in my life, things are really good. Friends, family- all healthy and happy. I really liked going to sleep drunk. I feel ashamed about that so it's important that I say it. A good test f...

beachgirl · beachgirl

today was a day of gratitude for me- the weather was gorgeous- I planted a rosebush (guaranteed not to fail- right.....) but I planted it anyway, with hope. And yes, there is a metaphor there. Relentless self analysis can be counterproductive, at the risk of sounding clueless again . I chewe...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ All alcoholics have personality problems. They drink to escape from life, to counter act feelings of loneliness or inferiority, or because of some emotional conflict within them, so that they cannot adjust themselves to life. Alcoholics cannot stop drinking unless they...

jonijoni · jonijoni

What a freeing weekend this is becoming. Every spring, I do a major "Pitching Out Session" that lasts for a few weekends. Room by room, basement included, "if it is no longer useful to me, everything MUST GO". (Sounds like AA) I have been wandering the house deciding what can st...

lani · lani

Change In the process of change I can recognize two immensely significant steps for me. The first step I took when I admitted to myself for the first time that all my previous thinking might be wrong. The second step came when I first consciously wished to believe. As a result of this experience I am conv...

Nisha · Nisha

How did u feel when u started writing things about how alcohol destroyed ur life- was it easy, how long did it take? How soon after entering fellowship u actually did it- did u do it because u felt inclined, or ur sponsor said so, or u thought u will do it beacuse the program requires u to look fearlessly int...

jc2008 · jc2008

Earlier today I had the thought: everything is my husband's fault. If only it were that easy, and I didn't have to take responsibility for my actions. He's a critical guy (just like my dad -- what a surprise). I seldom hear good things about myself. Just subtle digs or outright criticism. Like, &...

Phil · Phil

Dealing with Denial in Alcoholism by Mark S. Gold, MD October 4, 2006 Denial is a characteristic distortion in thinking experienced by people with alcoholism. For decades, people who treat alcoholics, and recovering alcoholics themselves, have puzzled over why alcoholics continue to drin...

Quetzal · Quetzal

How sick and tired we may become of people telling us to be patient or to learn patience. How frustrating it can be to want to finally have something, or to move forward, and then not have that happen. How irritating to have someone tell us to wait while our needs have not been met and were in the midst of anx...

lani · lani

Since most of us read the daliy reflections on our own and it was really Doll's baby to begin with, I thought I would start my own reading or quote or whatever for the day.....Feel free to comment or add to it! Its really for me but hope others will benefit from it.......It may be random stuff but bear with m...

lani · lani

Walk in Dry Places Letting Go of Resentment___ Releasing the Past How can we really put an end to festering resentments toward other people? "Pray for these people," the Old-timers said. "Go out of your way to do something good for them." This is a big order for most of us, bu...

timetostop18 · timetostop18

I've been told by my psychiatrist and people who care about me that I have a drinking problem...and I know that I do....but I don't want to stop drinking. I mean I'm only 18...I want to be able to drink champagne on special occasions and drink on my 21st birthday :(. What do I do!??

Nisha · Nisha

Dear All, Today I heard from the woman I requested to be my sponsor over internet.We were both online, and I told her about my slip.Perhaps my fellow members called her, perhaps its just a miracle that she was around today.She asked me to write down the first step- how alcohol affected my life.Though I...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Detachment is a key to recovery from codependency. It strengthens our healthy relationships - the ones that we want to grow and flourish. It benefits our difficult relationships - the ones that are teaching us to cope. It helps us! Detachment is not something we do once. It's a daily behavior in rec...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ People often ask what makes the A.A. program work. One of the answers is that A.A. works because it gets people away from themselves as the center of the universe. And it teaches them to rely more in the fellowship of others and on strength from God. Forgetting ourselves in fell...

glenngds2006 · glenngds2006

I am the site admin, web master of my little forum. All passwords on my little forum somehow got changed to random garbage. I maybe paranoid, but we may have been hacked. I sent out emails to eveybody telling to change their password on my little forum. I am changing my password here just in case.

Quetzal · Quetzal

Recovery is about more than walking away. Sometimes it means learning to stay and deal. It's about building and maintaining relationships that work. -- Beyond Codependency Problems and conflicts are part of life and relationships - with friends, family, loved ones, and at work -- problem-solv...

glenngds2006 · glenngds2006

I have a hell of a story to tell. When I was 18 years old I smoked a joint and got so stoned and about a week later I drank about 12 beers and smoked about 2 joints and did I ever get messed up. The next two years I smoked more and more and drank more and more, switched from beer to bourbon and switched smoking po...

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	Last night (Preview) Last night was my first time meeting with my sponsor, supposedly to start working on the steps. As I drove there, I felt more and more anxious, then mad, then scared and sad. I started to cry. I didn't want to go. I sat in my car outside of her house for a while. It was like I was physically unable to move...	jc2008	2	418	Apr 11, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 11th April 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ In that alcoholic world, one drink always leads to another and you can't stop till you're paralyzed. And the next morning it begins all over again. You eventually land in a hospital or jail. You lose you job. Your home is broken up. You're always in a mess. You're on the merry-go...	Sobrietyspell	0	287	Apr 11, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Financial Goals (Preview) Taking responsibility for our financial affairs will improve our self-esteem and lessen anxiety. Each of us, today, has a present set of financial circumstances. We have a certain amount of money in hand, and money due to us. We have a pile of bills that we owe. We have taxes to pay. Those are our pres...	Quetzal	0	236	Apr 11, 2008 by Quetzal
	24Hrs a Day ~ 10th April 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ When I came into A.A., I came into a new world. A sober world. A world of sobriety, peace, serenity, and happiness. But I know that if I take just one drink, I'll go right back into that old world. That alcoholic world. That world of drunkenness, conflict, and misery. That alcoho...	Sobrietyspell	0	268	Apr 10, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	A new relationship (Preview) Happy Sober Day, my dear Sobervibers. I thought I'd share something of my news with you. As of last Thursday I am taking a relationship with someone I've known in fellowship since he came in around 8mths ago. He's been in active in his addictions for years, hyper & reckless & was on his way to a...	Sobrietyspell	6	472	Apr 10, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Just checking in (Preview) Hey all Just wanted to check, I've been working study and well needless to say it tires one out. I keep with active aa people as much as possible, sometimes that's hard too. My son starts work on Monday coming, and I tell ya...... It's been a rough go of it, I felt myself having to walk away and let go and l...	Tina	1	305	Apr 10, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	New Information on the Optic Nerve (Preview) Medical news ------------------------------------ Bet you didn't know this: Did you know that in the human body there is a nerve that connects the eyeball to the anus? It's called the Anal Optic Nerve, and it is responsible for giving people a shitty outlook on life. If you don't believe it, pull a ha...	StPeteDean	3	413	Apr 10, 2008 by Doll
	Using Others to Stop Our Pain (Preview) Our happiness is not a present someone else holds in his or her hands. Our well-being is not held by another to be given or withheld at whim. If we reach out and try to force someone to give us what we believe he or she holds, we will be disappointed. We will discover that it is an illusion. The person didn't h...	Quetzal	0	321	Apr 10, 2008 by Quetzal
	All my mopping and cleaning paid off (Preview) Just went through inspection and I passed	glenngds2006	4	344	Apr 9, 2008 by Robairto
	scared (Preview) I missed my favorite meeting today, a noon meeting near my office. Haven't been to a meeting in a few days now. Tonight I meet with my sponsor to start "doing the steps." I'm irrationally scared. Of what? Of myself I guess. Will I be capable of being honest? If I am, can I handle all the b...	jc2008	3	463	Apr 9, 2008 by StPeteDean
	forgetfulness (Preview) It ocurrs to me that when I was drinking there are so many small, yet rich experiences I lost out on. Like the 1st cup of coffee in the morning, which I am currently enjoying . We live in such a fast paced society that we have lost ways of healthy winding down in the evening, and pleasant ways to negotiat...	beachgirl	7	921	Apr 9, 2008 by Tuggboat
	Just checkin in (Preview) Just wanted to share some gratitude for where I am today in recovery. As you may recall, I relapsed three weeks before my 18th sobriety birthday (although the "set up" was a year prior when I got "too busy" and stopped going to meetings). I spent a lot of the first year back just t...	BGG	3	341	Apr 9, 2008 by lani
	Step One Questions (Preview) Step One. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol & that our lives had become unmanageable. *The Disease of Alcoholism* What does my alcoholism mean to me? Has my disease been active recently, if so how? What is it like when Im obsessed with something? Does my thinking follow a certain patte...	Sobrietyspell	0	10792	Apr 9, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Giving (Preview) Learning to be a healthy giver can be a challenge. Many of us got caught up in compulsive giving - charitable acts motivated by uncharitable feelings of guilt, shame, obligations, pity, and moral superiority. We now understand that catering and compulsive giving don't work. They backfire. Ca...	Quetzal	1	841	Apr 9, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	The promises do come true... (Preview) The one promise that has evaded me over the years has been the fear of economic security. Raising two girls on my own, in a small Kansas town of 3000, has been tough. One of the ongoing consequences of my alcoholism was the fact I walked away from a chance at a nursing degree, with an academic scholarship i...	TenderheartsKS	9	2139	Apr 9, 2008 by lani
	Is there a difference? (Preview) I am wondering if all addictions are the same, chemical or not. My husband is addicted to an A woman and it seems to be all consuming. At work there are complaints that he spends "hours" in the bathroom - he is busy texting his g/f. I've seen the bills and they must text back and forth 30 times a...	HangingInThere	3	367	Apr 9, 2008 by jonijoni
	coming back (Preview) hello. i thougth i would introduce myself, i just signed up on this forum. My name is Sarah, and I have 27 days sober. I have a sponsor, a homegroup, and i have been making meetings. My sponsor is taking me through the bigbook, and i just re read bills story. i have had time before (1 yr then relapsed. 1 1/2...	seeking serenity	6	492	Apr 9, 2008 by seeking serenity
	24Hrs a Day ~ 9th April 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Third, alcoholics recover their proper relationships with other people. They think less about themselves and more about others. They try to help other alcoholics. They make new friends so that they're no longer lonely. They try to live a life of service instead of selfishn...	Sobrietyspell	0	301	Apr 9, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Imagine My Surprise... (Preview) Amongst all the bills and crap in the mail yesterday.... an envelope from my counsellor. Have not seen him in a few months. First thought, "There's Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield again, denying coverage..." Not so. I opened the envelope and I have a $5 credit, which I overpaid out of pock...	jonijoni	2	248	Apr 8, 2008 by lani
	Thank You All. (Preview) I have to thank all who come here, and post. I learn something from every post. It might be strength, focus,love, or direction, every post helps in some way. THANK'S.	Robairto	2	363	Apr 8, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Just Sharing (Preview) Hi Everyone, Danielle mentioned, in a post yesterday, that I hadn't started a thread with a share recently. So, here I am and thanks for the nudge Danielle. I hurt my neck in January, shortly after I got back from visiting my parents, and it's still painful and troublesome at times. It looks as if it...	Quetzal	2	345	Apr 8, 2008 by jonijoni
	Follow up on I have a problem brewing (Preview) I just got through sweeping and mopping my floors, again. I could not believe how much dirt my dust mop picked up and then I wet mopped and I could not believe how much dirt was in the water. I guess some of it was dirt I missed the first time and some of it is dirt that has accumulated since I mopped last time...	glenngds2006	2	356	Apr 8, 2008 by jonijoni
	Are YOU Alcoholic ~ only YOU can decide (Preview) To answer this question ask yourself the following questions and answer them as honesty as you can.Is drinking making your home life unhappy? Does your drinking make you careless of your familys welfare? Do you drink because you are shy with other people? Is drinking affecting your reputation? Do y...	Doll	14	672	Apr 8, 2008 by StPeteDean
	24Hrs a Day ~ 7th April 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ In A.A. alcoholics find a way to solve their personality problems. They do this by recovering three things. First, they recover their personal integrity. They pull themselves together. They get honest with themselves and with other people. They face themselves and their...	Sobrietyspell	3	344	Apr 8, 2008 by lani
	I have a problem. (Preview) I have not been an assertive person in the past, and I am learning to be more assertive. I found a neat part time job milking, and feeding sheep. Sheep cheese is a big thing here. Well I got myself into a situation that I fixed a few things that were broken, and now they want me to do more maintenance for t...	Robairto	8	418	Apr 8, 2008 by Robairto
	Self Care (Preview) I don't precisely know what you need to do to take care of yourself. But I know you can figure it out. -- Beyond Codependency Rest when you're tired. Take a drink of cold water when you're thirsty. Call a friend when you're lonely. Ask God to help when you feel overwhelmed. Many of us have learn...	Quetzal	1	265	Apr 8, 2008 by Robairto
	Eastcoast Scott (Preview) Well, not to embarrass anyone but just wanted to shout out a great big HELLO and WE MISS YOU SCOTT!!!!!! I hope all is well and that springtime is bringing you the sunshine you've been craving!!! Stop by and say hello!!!!! Lani	lani	3	420	Apr 8, 2008 by Quetzal
	24Hrs a Day ~ 8th April 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Second, alcoholics recover their faith in a Power greater than themselves. They admit that they're helpless by themselves and they call on that Higher Power for help. They surrender their lives to God, as they understand Him. They put their drink problem in God's hands and l...	Sobrietyspell	0	317	Apr 8, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	I have a problem brewing (Preview) My apartment manager recently did an inspection of my apartment. I have to admit my apartment was dirty, somewhat, I was in the process of cleaning when my apartment manager came in. What needed to be done was that the floors needed mopping and the frig needed some cleaning. The apartment manager s...	glenngds2006	6	414	Apr 7, 2008 by Phil
	The gift (Preview) The Gift By accepting this sobriety gratefully, as a gift, and using it willingly, I have become aware of other gifts available to me as a human being. To get the benefits, I need only to ask and then use. This is the crux of the program and the crux of living: acceptance and action. The gift of understandi...	lani	1	287	Apr 7, 2008 by Phil
	Those Old Time Feelings (Preview) I still have bad days. But that's okay. I used to have bad years. -- Anonymous Sometimes, the old feelings creep back in. We may feel fearful, ashamed, and hopeless. We may feel not good enough, unlovable, victimized, helpless, and resentful about it all. This is codependency, a condition some des...	Quetzal	5	399	Apr 7, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Meetings? (Preview) Hey I'm on the chat and no one is showing up i went on at 8 and no one was there so now im on at 9....?	timetostop18	6	384	Apr 7, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	sad (Preview) I find it sad that after a year, I still really want to drink. Maybe I am grieving. There are currently no stressors in my life, things are really good. Friends, family- all healthy and happy. I really liked going to sleep drunk. I feel ashamed about that so it's important that I say it. A good test f...	beachgirl	15	374	Apr 6, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	peaceful (Preview) today was a day of gratitude for me- the weather was gorgeous- I planted a rosebush (guaranteed not to fail- right.....) but I planted it anyway, with hope. And yes, there is a metaphor there. Relentless self analysis can be counterproductive, at the risk of sounding clueless again . I chewe...	beachgirl	10	479	Apr 6, 2008 by StPeteDean
	24Hrs a Day ~ 6th April 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ All alcoholics have personality problems. They drink to escape from life, to counter act feelings of loneliness or inferiority, or because of some emotional conflict within them, so that they cannot adjust themselves to life. Alcoholics cannot stop drinking unless they...	Sobrietyspell	0	266	Apr 6, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Less is MORE, for me at least........ (Preview) What a freeing weekend this is becoming. Every spring, I do a major "Pitching Out Session" that lasts for a few weekends. Room by room, basement included, "if it is no longer useful to me, everything MUST GO". (Sounds like AA) I have been wandering the house deciding what can st...	jonijoni	6	414	Apr 6, 2008 by lani
	change (Preview) Change In the process of change I can recognize two immensely significant steps for me. The first step I took when I admitted to myself for the first time that all my previous thinking might be wrong. The second step came when I first consciously wished to believe. As a result of this experience I am conv...	lani	6	390	Apr 6, 2008 by lani
	Your First Time (Preview) How did u feel when u started writing things about how alcohol destroyed ur life- was it easy, how long did it take? How soon after entering fellowship u actually did it- did u do it because u felt inclined, or ur sponsor said so, or u thought u will do it beacuse the program requires u to look fearlessly int...	Nisha	8	460	Apr 6, 2008 by Tuggboat
	husband problems (Preview) Earlier today I had the thought: everything is my husband's fault. If only it were that easy, and I didn't have to take responsibility for my actions. He's a critical guy (just like my dad -- what a surprise). I seldom hear good things about myself. Just subtle digs or outright criticism. Like, &...	jc2008	2	408	Apr 6, 2008 by jonijoni
	Denial (Preview) Dealing with Denial in Alcoholism by Mark S. Gold, MD October 4, 2006 Denial is a characteristic distortion in thinking experienced by people with alcoholism. For decades, people who treat alcoholics, and recovering alcoholics themselves, have puzzled over why alcoholics continue to drin...	Phil	2	723	Apr 6, 2008 by StPeteDean
	Patience (Preview) How sick and tired we may become of people telling us to be patient or to learn patience. How frustrating it can be to want to finally have something, or to move forward, and then not have that happen. How irritating to have someone tell us to wait while our needs have not been met and were in the midst of anx...	Quetzal	0	214	Apr 6, 2008 by Quetzal
	new daily reading (Preview) Since most of us read the daliy reflections on our own and it was really Doll's baby to begin with, I thought I would start my own reading or quote or whatever for the day.....Feel free to comment or add to it! Its really for me but hope others will benefit from it.......It may be random stuff but bear with m...	lani	1	274	Apr 5, 2008 by Doll
	Walk in dry places (Preview) Walk in Dry Places Letting Go of Resentment___ Releasing the Past How can we really put an end to festering resentments toward other people? "Pray for these people," the Old-timers said. "Go out of your way to do something good for them." This is a big order for most of us, bu...	lani	1	286	Apr 5, 2008 by jonijoni
	scared and confused (Preview) I've been told by my psychiatrist and people who care about me that I have a drinking problem...and I know that I do....but I don't want to stop drinking. I mean I'm only 18...I want to be able to drink champagne on special occasions and drink on my 21st birthday :(. What do I do!??	timetostop18	8	440	Apr 5, 2008 by jonijoni
	Writing Down the first Step (Preview) Dear All, Today I heard from the woman I requested to be my sponsor over internet.We were both online, and I told her about my slip.Perhaps my fellow members called her, perhaps its just a miracle that she was around today.She asked me to write down the first step- how alcohol affected my life.Though I...	Nisha	4	2099	Apr 5, 2008 by StPeteDean
	Detaching in Love (Preview) Detachment is a key to recovery from codependency. It strengthens our healthy relationships - the ones that we want to grow and flourish. It benefits our difficult relationships - the ones that are teaching us to cope. It helps us! Detachment is not something we do once. It's a daily behavior in rec...	Quetzal	0	234	Apr 5, 2008 by Quetzal
	24Hrs a Day ~ 5th April 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ People often ask what makes the A.A. program work. One of the answers is that A.A. works because it gets people away from themselves as the center of the universe. And it teaches them to rely more in the fellowship of others and on strength from God. Forgetting ourselves in fell...	Sobrietyspell	0	256	Apr 5, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Strange things are occurring (Preview) I am the site admin, web master of my little forum. All passwords on my little forum somehow got changed to random garbage. I maybe paranoid, but we may have been hacked. I sent out emails to eveybody telling to change their password on my little forum. I am changing my password here just in case.	glenngds2006	5	353	Apr 4, 2008 by lani
	Negotiating Conflicts (Preview) Recovery is about more than walking away. Sometimes it means learning to stay and deal. It's about building and maintaining relationships that work. -- Beyond Codependency Problems and conflicts are part of life and relationships - with friends, family, loved ones, and at work -- problem-solv...	Quetzal	0	306	Apr 4, 2008 by Quetzal
	Hello, My name is Glenn S. and I am an alcoholic and addict (Preview) I have a hell of a story to tell. When I was 18 years old I smoked a joint and got so stoned and about a week later I drank about 12 beers and smoked about 2 joints and did I ever get messed up. The next two years I smoked more and more and drank more and more, switched from beer to bourbon and switched smoking po...	glenngds2006	9	543	Apr 3, 2008 by Tuggboat
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