Alcoholics Anonymous

MarcLacroix · MarcLacroix

I hope I don't catch too much Flack for this one but here goes: So Where did the Alcoholism come from anyway? Well, This Debate can go all the way back to when Man began crushing grapes. I think it was at that Damn Wedding where Jesus said 'Let them all have more wine than they'll ever be able to drink'. Bingo...

Tanin · Tanin

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/06/28/life-storypay-william-westman

Tanin · Tanin

I have been casually following the adventures of 31-year old actor Shia Labeouf in recent years. It's really a typical story of problem drinking rushing headlong to an out-of-control state of the malady that affects us all here. I see the video clips of truly cringeworthy behavior and can remember m...

bikerbill · bikerbill

I ask because i don't know the answer. I regularly attend different groups. Initially my HG was Wednesday Gawber, becasue it was the first meeting i attended. i still have a spot for that group and work permitting it's the one I don't miss. Then there's Monday Mapplewell, which is a step meeting, but I d...

aprilco · aprilco

Hi can anyone tell me if the set up of the room is a conscience meeting issue?

leeu · leeu

Ok---at A.A. in many states over many years I have always understood that: (1) I select one home group (not 2 or 3) (2) My home group is the group to which I commit my service first (before doing service work in support of some other group) (3) When issues of group conscience have been discussed (by...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Hey Family, ... Monday, go for platlet testing, an injection of some sort, and prepfor final Chemo drip .... ... ... Fri is last scheduelded treament ... Using Cane, Walker, andsometimes Wheelchair . .. havin't driven in 4 moonths now ... it sucks ... this ain't so painful as it just makes you so sick yo...

Tanin · Tanin

http://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/need-help-with-a-drinking-problem

Tanin · Tanin

A slice of life from a far away AA meeting... A Father-Son Trip to Alcoholics Anonymous https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/59z7nz/a-father-son-trip-to-alcoholics-anonymous

Badowchad · Badowchad

i got pulled over the week I turned 40 and my brother turned 41. I wasn't expecting to drink as much as I did but it happened. Trump just got elected As well. I take full responsibility for it but I'm getting railroaded. First time offense in 24 years of driving. No other incidences ever! Instead of d...

Charley · Charley

Do you have a particular moment when you decided that you have to quit alcohol? Or an incident that prompted you to quit? I am sure almost everyone will have something. No one decided to quit alcohol just like that. For me it was an incident. I had a habit of getting drunk and reaching home (somehow) comp...

Tanin · Tanin

Quantity or Quality "About this slip business-- I would not be too discouraged. I think you are suffering a great deal from a needless guilt. For some reason or other, the Lord has laid out tougher paths for some of us, and I guess you are treading on of them. God is not asking us to be successful. He is only...

Visionz · Visionz

"God, I'm not happy with my appearance, help me lose weight please". Months go by I put on an additional 30 lbs. Well geez, thanks a lot God. I eventually get so disgusted with the mirror that I finally take action and lose all the weight, plus more. Feel amazing. _________ "God, please make this person g...

Rebeccas · Rebeccas

I am just recently breaking the news to my friends, shit to myself, that I am an alcoholic. So funny how they react. "Well, I mean, you are just going to quit during the week right? I mean what about holidays?" It's like yes, what about all of that? Figuring out myselt...don't you think I have wondered how...

MarcLacroix · MarcLacroix

Because sometimes I can have a little fun crafting a decent reply to the same old same old stupid questions. 'Why is it so hard?'... Well that one is a bit different and brings back a memory of HighSchool Biology class discussing Human Anatomy during which some Dumb Blonde asked the teacher: 'What is th...

Tanin · Tanin

I noticed that Pappy recently hit another milestone on this forum: 11,000 posts. Wow. More posts than any other member...ever. Whenever some new person comes around...whenever somebody posts about some troubles...whenever somebody asks for some help...whenever the time is right for a joke or f...

TampaRN80 · TampaRN80

I'm brand new to the program - 4 days in. I'm having trouble sleeping for two reasons: 1) I must be having nightmares that I can't remember because today I was up at 0300 having a full blown panic attack. When it passed I decided to accept what was happening and stayed up so I could attend a meeting at 0700. I...

Visionz · Visionz

To be fearless and thorough from the very start. what part of this does your newcomer ass not understand? That long face about why the meeting didn't work doesn't move me. I am quick to wipe my hands with a lazy one. We don't need nor should we be pampering anyone interested in sobering up permenently.

Rebeccas · Rebeccas

I am new to the forum. I know my life can exist without alcohol but I'm not sure how to adapt it. Is that even the right verbiage? I'm drinking now when I should be in bed. I'm 31 years old and get "the shakes." I love my baby girls more than anyone could know...but get adjetated with them when I shouldn't....

Pamelajamundsen · Pamelajamundsen

I've been an addict since my late teens. I'm trying to be sober and have succeeded for a week now. How many survivors here ? Share your experiences

Ozzie17 · Ozzie17

21 years old and realised that I really need to cut out drinking. I am not a frequent drinker, but when I do drink I cannot stop. Back story is nothing terrible. Mother and father had a very unamicable break up when I was 16. Went to university at 18, where I didn't drink a lot in my third year and I only turn...

desastre_hermoso · desastre_hermoso

Hey guys!! Glad I found this site, looking forward to reading everyone's messages. I've tried the live chat but it wasn't so much for me. So... here's my deal... I started drinking at about 14 and haven't stopped since (with the exception of when I was pregnant). It's been 19 years... WOW.... I don't th...

Maureen61 · Maureen61

Hib. I just joined this site and Im so excited that this forum exists. I have been in and out of AA for many years. I am 60 years old woman who had been sober for almost 10 yrs with the help from my higher power and the fellowship of AA. I lost my sobriety when my mom got suddenly sick in 2013. I got away from meeti...

toni baloney · toni baloney

Good Morning All, I was just reading the Board, and I saw something that is sort of one of my little "pet peeves" And that is someone with a lot of time, giving unsolicted advised to someone that is newer in the Program. Whether it be someone saying good quality sharing, or some unsolici...

Col · Col

This is a phrase I hear often in the rooms- and it's true. I used to hear this being said, look around me nodding my head, and think "isn't that the truth!!" while looking down my nose at others. It took me a while to realize I should be looking at myself when these words are said. I didn't realize...

Mystic Man · Mystic Man

Yay . I received my copy of "The Book That Started It All" at a bargain too. Last time it was on offer . I wanted to order a copy . All up it was going to cost me $160us dollars. Postage was the deterrent . This time , book & freight $59Aussie dollars. Pity I can't bid on the original.

Mflorea · Mflorea

Today is day 1back in program very scary

stargazer84 · stargazer84

Hi, I'm looking for an online penpal or sponser who I can write to and say how my week is going. I find writing very cathartic but don't really have anyone I can write to that understands the alcohol addiction. If interested please let me know your email. Don't have to use real names if not wanted. Just th...

Non Blonde · Non Blonde

Hi everyone, I am sober 3 weeks now and trying hard to stay that way. I find it hardest not to drink when I'm alone and know that my husband will be gone for hours (like now). I feel like I can sneak out and have a drink and he would never know. But I would know. So I'm not gonna do it. I have PTSD and when I'm a...

Tanin · Tanin

http://www.ohio.com/news/read-the-beacon-journal-s-first-published-account-of-alcoholics-anonymous-in-1939-1.772631

A_Life_On_The_Lam · A_Life_On_The_Lam

I tell you, there is nothing worse than a head full of AA and a belly full of beer. I'm 37 soon, and I've had my spells in and out of the rooms since my early twenties, 3 years having been the longest I've been sober, or should I say DRY? Back then in my earlier years I never really had much, so i always felt a lit...

Joejoe12126 · Joejoe12126

Hello all; I am a friend of Bills, and have been sober for going on four years working a program of AA. So what i am about to ask is a hard subject for me. I am not a drug addict, on the other hand if I take a drink, well all the things in the doctors opinion come true for me. I am a alcoholic... The the other day I r...

Tanin · Tanin

Alcoholism at sea By Georgia Boscawen June 5, 2017 Alcoholism is an issue that appears to come hand in hand with maritime culture, but how do you identify the condition? Alcohol dependency is a problem that is (and always has been) ingrained in maritime culture. While this is widely recognised as a...

SoberInMI · SoberInMI

I just came from an alcohol free meeting. In other words the meeting itself abstained from the use of alcohol in any form. The meeting was the bimonthly open talk or speaker's meeting. The outside speaker mentioned only his drug use, but otherwise kept discussion of his use of alcohol out of his talk...

jg · jg

Hi. Im suffering alot these days and its really starting to affect me mentally. not an everyday drinker, but a weekend binge drinker. cant remember the last time that i had a drink and enjoyed it. ive been to a meeting but didn't really feel it. i just wish i could flick a switch, every weekend is the same...

hotrod990 · hotrod990

The godaddy bill has now been paid! The total was $142.46. Tanin was able to get a bit of a discount. This left me with a surplus of $7.07, which I will contribute to the activeboard fund at Sparklit.Thanks for everyone's help, we are good to go on hosting for another year! Yay!!!Kenny -- Edited by hotro...

WendyAdkins · WendyAdkins

I am 26 and I am trying to recover from alcohol addiction. My parents were alcoholics but I didn't use alcohol till I was 22. My brother passed away by taking an overdose of drugs causing a brain death leaving me in shock. I couldn't accept his death. After the death of my brother, the responsibility of l...

Raquel · Raquel

I am so grateful for you all and as and program today is 22 yrs since I lost my infant son. Kept me sick drinking for many I have him his wings I will have 11 months 2nd and can't remember not picking up a drink to bumb the pain and guilt . Today I have made it through XMAS mother's day, without picking up feeling...

Tanin · Tanin

John Freifeld, founder of Miracles In Progress including the discussion forums at this site, passed away early this afternoon. Rest in peace.

Ironman · Ironman

Well I haven't been here in a while, staying sober and will have 4 years in July. I thank the lord everyday for it. I also thank God that my 15 year old daughter is liking meetings and has 69 days now after going out after 90 days. Her story is a long one I don't wish to share here and now, and probably not...

Tanin · Tanin

Here's a guy who finally got clean and sober. Took a while. Today in Pro Wrestling history, we wish a Happy Birthday to Jake “The Snake” Roberts.https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/05/30/today-in-pop-culture-for-may-30-indy-500-finding-nemo-kingdom-hearts-jake-roberts-mel-bla...

SoberSteve · SoberSteve

Got a new sponsor, starting step 4 tomorrow :)

courage · courage

Being essentially sober for a number of years including 2 slips, I wonder why it is that it's considered ok for people to be punitive to me for being an alkie. Why be punitive on top of all the other struggles with having this dormant or 'in remission' disease marching along inside me? Are people with can...

Lm · Lm

First thing I guess I should say is I'm a vet and deal with ptsd I tried meds from the doctor but it only made things worse so I started self medication with vodka first and added marijuana later. This cost me my second wife and child. im now married a third time to my high school sweetheart and we share every...

Larry_H · Larry_H

I have never attended an NA meeting as I never used or abused drugs. I certainly could have but Alcohol did what I needed in the beginning and it was my drug of choice. I have gotten to know several NA members that attend AA even though they did not use or abuse alcohol. They seem right at home and I can rela...

Non Blonde · Non Blonde

Hey everyone, I'm new to these boards. Wanna just say I went to my second A.A. meeting, this one was all women, which I thought was going to be a really good thing. What a total drag. They appear to be very clique-ish, as women can be. There were three new people there, including myself, the rest appea...

Stephen H · Stephen H

Hi. My name is Stephen and I'm an alcoholic. I was working nightshift last night and have been feeling a bit low this week. I'm 3 years & 8 months sober "By the Grace of God" & " The Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous ". It is a great " GIFT" to be able to log on to a site such as this, & I was very "Gr...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Reflection for the Day My courage must come each day, as does my desire to avoid a single drink or a single addictive act. It must be a continuing courage, without deviations and procrastination, without rashness, and without fear of obstacles. This would seem like a large order indeed, were it not fo...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

skibunni4lyfe · skibunni4lyfe

Met someone from a meeting a few months back. My sponsor advised that I don't pursue anything within my first year. we stayed friends, but attraction started. During my first fourth step, I told him we should not talk anymore. over time, I miss him, I was falling for him. I am not sure what can remidy the s...

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	Damned Weddings... Origins of Alcoholism (Preview) I hope I don't catch too much Flack for this one but here goes: So Where did the Alcoholism come from anyway? Well, This Debate can go all the way back to when Man began crushing grapes. I think it was at that Damn Wedding where Jesus said 'Let them all have more wine than they'll ever be able to drink'. Bingo...	MarcLacroix	10	3000	Jul 16, 2017 by Goofyman
	William Westman, RIP (Preview) http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/06/28/life-storypay-william-westman	Tanin	2	753	Jul 16, 2017 by Tanin
	Actor Reaches Bottom? (Preview) I have been casually following the adventures of 31-year old actor Shia Labeouf in recent years. It's really a typical story of problem drinking rushing headlong to an out-of-control state of the malady that affects us all here. I see the video clips of truly cringeworthy behavior and can remember m...	Tanin	0	605	Jul 13, 2017 by Tanin
	So, can you have more than one Home Group? (Preview) I ask because i don't know the answer. I regularly attend different groups. Initially my HG was Wednesday Gawber, becasue it was the first meeting i attended. i still have a spot for that group and work permitting it's the one I don't miss. Then there's Monday Mapplewell, which is a step meeting, but I d...	bikerbill	14	9379	Jul 9, 2017 by bikerbill
	Conscience meeting matter (Preview) Hi can anyone tell me if the set up of the room is a conscience meeting issue?	aprilco	2	631	Jul 8, 2017 by Super-Stoked
	Home Groups & Group Conscience (Preview) Ok---at A.A. in many states over many years I have always understood that: (1) I select one home group (not 2 or 3) (2) My home group is the group to which I commit my service first (before doing service work in support of some other group) (3) When issues of group conscience have been discussed (by...	leeu	8	5884	Jul 6, 2017 by aprilco
	Current Status (Preview) Hey Family, ... Monday, go for platlet testing, an injection of some sort, and prepfor final Chemo drip .... ... ... Fri is last scheduelded treament ... Using Cane, Walker, andsometimes Wheelchair . .. havin't driven in 4 moonths now ... it sucks ... this ain't so painful as it just makes you so sick yo...	Pythonpappy	7	735	Jul 6, 2017 by BLUESMAN
	Need Help With a Drinking Problem? (Preview) http://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/need-help-with-a-drinking-problem	Tanin	0	561	Jul 5, 2017 by Tanin
	"Hi, my name is Charlie, and I'm not an alcoholic." (Preview) A slice of life from a far away AA meeting... A Father-Son Trip to Alcoholics Anonymous https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/59z7nz/a-father-son-trip-to-alcoholics-anonymous	Tanin	9	803	Jul 4, 2017 by SoberInMI
	DUI at 40 (Preview) i got pulled over the week I turned 40 and my brother turned 41. I wasn't expecting to drink as much as I did but it happened. Trump just got elected As well. I take full responsibility for it but I'm getting railroaded. First time offense in 24 years of driving. No other incidences ever! Instead of d...	Badowchad	5	655	Jul 1, 2017 by SoberInMI
	When did you decide to quit? (Preview) Do you have a particular moment when you decided that you have to quit alcohol? Or an incident that prompted you to quit? I am sure almost everyone will have something. No one decided to quit alcohol just like that. For me it was an incident. I had a habit of getting drunk and reaching home (somehow) comp...	Charley	1	651	Jun 30, 2017 by SoberInMI
	Bill W. On Slips (Preview) *Quantity or Quality* "About this slip business-- I would not be too discouraged. I think you are suffering a great deal from a needless guilt. For some reason or other, the Lord has laid out tougher paths for some of us, and I guess you are treading on of them. God is not asking us to be successful. He is only...	Tanin	7	1967	Jun 27, 2017 by SoberInMI
	What it looks like when God builds with me (Preview) "God, I'm not happy with my appearance, help me lose weight please". Months go by I put on an additional 30 lbs. Well geez, thanks a lot God. I eventually get so disgusted with the mirror that I finally take action and lose all the weight, plus more. Feel amazing. _________ "God, please make this person g...	Visionz	1	637	Jun 27, 2017 by Tanin
	Friends (Preview) I am just recently breaking the news to my friends, shit to myself, that I am an alcoholic. So funny how they react. "Well, I mean, you are just going to quit during the week right? I mean what about holidays?" It's like yes, what about all of that? Figuring out myselt...don't you think I have wondered how...	Rebeccas	3	494	Jun 26, 2017 by SoberInMI
	Why Bother? (Preview) Because sometimes I can have a little fun crafting a decent reply to the same old same old stupid questions. 'Why is it so hard?'... Well that one is a bit different and brings back a memory of HighSchool Biology class discussing Human Anatomy during which some Dumb Blonde asked the teacher: 'What is th...	MarcLacroix	11	1110	Jun 26, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	Kudos To PythonPappy For Service Here (Preview) I noticed that Pappy recently hit another milestone on this forum: 11,000 posts. Wow. More posts than any other member...ever. Whenever some new person comes around...whenever somebody posts about some troubles...whenever somebody asks for some help...whenever the time is right for a joke or f...	Tanin	23	970	Jun 26, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	Beginner looking for some input... (Preview) I'm brand new to the program - 4 days in. I'm having trouble sleeping for two reasons: 1) I must be having nightmares that I can't remember because today I was up at 0300 having a full blown panic attack. When it passed I decided to accept what was happening and stayed up so I could attend a meeting at 0700. I...	TampaRN80	4	584	Jun 24, 2017 by Mystic Man
	We beg of you (Preview) To be fearless and thorough from the very start. what part of this does your newcomer ass not understand? That long face about why the meeting didn't work doesn't move me. I am quick to wipe my hands with a lazy one. We don't need nor should we be pampering anyone interested in sobering up permenently.	Visionz	3	706	Jun 23, 2017 by SoberInMI
	Newbie (Preview) I am new to the forum. I know my life can exist without alcohol but I'm not sure how to adapt it. Is that even the right verbiage? I'm drinking now when I should be in bed. I'm 31 years old and get "the shakes." I love my baby girls more than anyone could know...but get adjetated with them when I shouldn't....	Rebeccas	3	631	Jun 22, 2017 by mikef
	Been sober for a week now. sober addict (Preview) I've been an addict since my late teens. I'm trying to be sober and have succeeded for a week now. How many survivors here ? Share your experiences	Pamelajamundsen	2	6201	Jun 22, 2017 by Maureen61
	New on here (Preview) 21 years old and realised that I really need to cut out drinking. I am not a frequent drinker, but when I do drink I cannot stop. Back story is nothing terrible. Mother and father had a very unamicable break up when I was 16. Went to university at 18, where I didn't drink a lot in my third year and I only turn...	Ozzie17	5	695	Jun 21, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	Newbie! How to allow the want to be sober overcome the crave to drink? (Preview) Hey guys!! Glad I found this site, looking forward to reading everyone's messages. I've tried the live chat but it wasn't so much for me. So... here's my deal... I started drinking at about 14 and haven't stopped since (with the exception of when I was pregnant). It's been 19 years... WOW.... I don't th...	desastre_hermoso	5	689	Jun 21, 2017 by Maureen61
	Day 6 of sobriety (Preview) Hib. I just joined this site and Im so excited that this forum exists. I have been in and out of AA for many years. I am 60 years old woman who had been sober for almost 10 yrs with the help from my higher power and the fellowship of AA. I lost my sobriety when my mom got suddenly sick in 2013. I got away from meeti...	Maureen61	5	538	Jun 21, 2017 by Maureen61
	Cross Talk in AA Meetings (Preview) Good Morning All, I was just reading the Board, and I saw something that is sort of one of my little "pet peeves" And that is someone with a lot of time, giving unsolicted advised to someone that is newer in the Program. Whether it be someone saying good quality sharing, or some unsolici...	toni baloney	31	11811	Jun 20, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	Some people are sicker than others... (Preview) This is a phrase I hear often in the rooms- and it's true. I used to hear this being said, look around me nodding my head, and think "isn't that the truth!!" while looking down my nose at others. It took me a while to realize I should be looking at myself when these words are said. I didn't realize...	Col	24	5995	Jun 17, 2017 by SoberInMI
	The Book that started it all. (Preview) Yay . I received my copy of "The Book That Started It All" at a bargain too. Last time it was on offer . I wanted to order a copy . All up it was going to cost me $160us dollars. Postage was the deterrent . This time , book & freight $59Aussie dollars. Pity I can't bid on the original.	Mystic Man	2	742	Jun 17, 2017 by SoberInMI
	New to here ..today is day 1 (Preview) Today is day 1back in program very scary	Mflorea	5	669	Jun 17, 2017 by Roman
	Online penpal (Preview) Hi, I'm looking for an online penpal or sponser who I can write to and say how my week is going. I find writing very cathartic but don't really have anyone I can write to that understands the alcohol addiction. If interested please let me know your email. Don't have to use real names if not wanted. Just th...	stargazer84	2	656	Jun 16, 2017 by itstimeforchange
	New here, just saying hello! (Preview) Hi everyone, I am sober 3 weeks now and trying hard to stay that way. I find it hardest not to drink when I'm alone and know that my husband will be gone for hours (like now). I feel like I can sneak out and have a drink and he would never know. But I would know. So I'm not gonna do it. I have PTSD and when I'm a...	Non Blonde	11	687	Jun 16, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	Akron Beacon Journal’s first published account of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1939 (Preview) http://www.ohio.com/news/read-the-beacon-journal-s-first-published-account-of-alcoholics-anonymous-in-1939-1.772631	Tanin	0	601	Jun 13, 2017 by Tanin
	A time to be honest... (Preview) I tell you, there is nothing worse than a head full of AA and a belly full of beer. I'm 37 soon, and I've had my spells in and out of the rooms since my early twenties, 3 years having been the longest I've been sober, or should I say DRY? Back then in my earlier years I never really had much, so i always felt a lit...	A_Life_On_The_Lam	4	769	Jun 13, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	is this relapse (Preview) Hello all; I am a friend of Bills, and have been sober for going on four years working a program of AA. So what i am about to ask is a hard subject for me. I am not a drug addict, on the other hand if I take a drink, well all the things in the doctors opinion come true for me. I am a alcoholic... The the other day I r...	Joejoe12126	17	762	Jun 9, 2017 by SoberInMI
	Alcoholism At Sea (Preview) Alcoholism at sea By Georgia Boscawen June 5, 2017 Alcoholism is an issue that appears to come hand in hand with maritime culture, but how do you identify the condition? Alcohol dependency is a problem that is (and always has been) ingrained in maritime culture. While this is widely recognised as a...	Tanin	0	678	Jun 5, 2017 by Tanin
	Alcohol Abstinance As A New Meeting Format (Preview) I just came from an alcohol free meeting. In other words the meeting itself abstained from the use of alcohol in any form. The meeting was the bimonthly open talk or speaker's meeting. The outside speaker mentioned only his drug use, but otherwise kept discussion of his use of alcohol out of his talk...	SoberInMI	0	589	Jun 4, 2017 by SoberInMI
	New and need help please (Preview) Hi. Im suffering alot these days and its really starting to affect me mentally. not an everyday drinker, but a weekend binge drinker. cant remember the last time that i had a drink and enjoyed it. ive been to a meeting but didn't really feel it. i just wish i could flick a switch, every weekend is the same...	jg	5	2520	Jun 4, 2017 by Stephen H
	Donation Drive completed (Preview) The godaddy bill has now been paid! The total was $142.46. Tanin was able to get a bit of a discount. This left me with a surplus of $7.07, which I will contribute to the activeboard fund at Sparklit.Thanks for everyone's help, we are good to go on hosting for another year! Yay!!!Kenny -- Edited by hotro...	hotrod990	1	487	Jun 1, 2017 by StPeteDean
	Trying to get over this craving (Preview) I am 26 and I am trying to recover from alcohol addiction. My parents were alcoholics but I didn't use alcohol till I was 22. My brother passed away by taking an overdose of drugs causing a brain death leaving me in shock. I couldn't accept his death. After the death of my brother, the responsibility of l...	WendyAdkins	4	675	Jun 1, 2017 by StPeteDean
	Grief (Preview) I am so grateful for you all and as and program today is 22 yrs since I lost my infant son. Kept me sick drinking for many I have him his wings I will have 11 months 2nd and can't remember not picking up a drink to bumb the pain and guilt . Today I have made it through XMAS mother's day, without picking up feeling...	Raquel	5	612	Jun 1, 2017 by Tanin
	John's Passing (Preview) John Freifeld, founder of Miracles In Progress including the discussion forums at this site, passed away early this afternoon. Rest in peace.	Tanin	16	993	Jun 1, 2017 by Raquel
	Multi-Generational Sobriety (Preview) Well I haven't been here in a while, staying sober and will have 4 years in July. I thank the lord everyday for it. I also thank God that my 15 year old daughter is liking meetings and has 69 days now after going out after 90 days. Her story is a long one I don't wish to share here and now, and probably not...	Ironman	2	554	May 31, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Jake "The Snake" Roberts Birthday (Preview) Here's a guy who finally got clean and sober. Took a while. Today in Pro Wrestling history, we wish a Happy Birthday to Jake “The Snake” Roberts.https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/05/30/today-in-pop-culture-for-may-30-indy-500-finding-nemo-kingdom-hearts-jake-roberts-mel-bla...	Tanin	2	625	May 31, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	32 days today! (Preview) Got a new sponsor, starting step 4 tomorrow :)	SoberSteve	7	655	May 31, 2017 by SoberInMI
	Upset (Preview) Being essentially sober for a number of years including 2 slips, I wonder why it is that it's considered ok for people to be punitive to me for being an alkie. Why be punitive on top of all the other struggles with having this dormant or 'in remission' disease marching along inside me? Are people with can...	courage	8	765	May 30, 2017 by SoberInMI
	Hardest thing I've ever tried to do Ptsd military (Preview) First thing I guess I should say is I'm a vet and deal with ptsd I tried meds from the doctor but it only made things worse so I started self medication with vodka first and added marijuana later. This cost me my second wife and child. im now married a third time to my high school sweetheart and we share every...	Lm	9	761	May 30, 2017 by SoberInMI
	Question Re: Alcoholics Anonymous - Narcotics Anonymous (Preview) I have never attended an NA meeting as I never used or abused drugs. I certainly could have but Alcohol did what I needed in the beginning and it was my drug of choice. I have gotten to know several NA members that attend AA even though they did not use or abuse alcohol. They seem right at home and I can rela...	Larry_H	27	5071	May 30, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	Not feeling the A.A. meeting at all :-( Describe how a good meeting should be run... please (Preview) Hey everyone, I'm new to these boards. Wanna just say I went to my second A.A. meeting, this one was all women, which I thought was going to be a really good thing. What a total drag. They appear to be very clique-ish, as women can be. There were three new people there, including myself, the rest appea...	Non Blonde	7	618	May 28, 2017 by MarcLacroix
	New to the site. (Preview) Hi. My name is Stephen and I'm an alcoholic. I was working nightshift last night and have been feeling a bit low this week. I'm 3 years & 8 months sober "By the Grace of God" & " The Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous ". It is a great " GIFT" to be able to log on to a site such as this, & I was very "Gr...	Stephen H	2	510	May 28, 2017 by Tanin
	Today's Gift -- May (Preview) Reflection for the Day My courage must come each day, as does my desire to avoid a single drink or a single addictive act. It must be a continuing courage, without deviations and procrastination, without rashness, and without fear of obstacles. This would seem like a large order indeed, were it not fo...	Pythonpappy	24	829	May 25, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminder -- May (Preview)	Pythonpappy	23	907	May 25, 2017 by Pythonpappy
	Romantic relationships (Preview) Met someone from a meeting a few months back. My sponsor advised that I don't pursue anything within my first year. we stayed friends, but attraction started. During my first fourth step, I told him we should not talk anymore. over time, I miss him, I was falling for him. I am not sure what can remidy the s...	skibunni4lyfe	10	772	May 23, 2017 by SoberInMI
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