Alcoholics Anonymous

lani · lani

No Reservations We have seen the truth demonstrated again and again: "Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic." Commencing to drink after a period of sobriety, we are in a short time as bad as ever. If we are planning to stop drinking, there must be no reservation of any kind, nor any lurking...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ As I look back over my drinking career, have I learned that you take out of life what you put into it? When I put drinking into my life, did I take out a lot of bad things? Hospitals with the D.T.'s? Jails for drunken driving? Loss of job? Loss of home and family? When I put drinking in...

Quetzal · Quetzal

The winds of change blow through our life, sometimes gently, sometimes like a tropical storm. Yes, we have resting places - time to adjust to another level of living, time to get our balance, time to enjoy the rewards. We have time to catch our breath. But change is inevitable and desirable. Somet...

jonijoni · jonijoni

Missing you, girl!! Where are you at???

jonijoni · jonijoni

I used to literally YELL at people to LEAVE ME THE HELL ALONE.... because I did not want their help or their concern. It interfered with my self-destruction. Today I am having a kinder gentler experience with the concept of wanting to be left alone at times. It is healthy, because it is a needed boundary...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Many of us were oppressed and victimized as children. As adults, we may continue to keep ourselves oppressed. Some of us don't recognize that caretaking and not setting boundaries will leave us feeling victimized. Some of us don't understand that thinking of ourselves as victims will leave us...

lani · lani

AA Thought for the Day April 18, 2008 Expectations Acceptance is the key to my relationship with God today. . . I must keep my magic magnifying mind on my acceptance and off my expectations, for my serenity is directly proportional to my level of acceptance. When I remember this, I can see I've never had...

lani · lani

Deception I need to remember each day that deceiving myself about myself is setting myself up for failure or disappointment in life and in AA. A close, honest relationship with a Higher Power is the only solid foundation I've found for honesty with self and with others. Reprinted from Daily Reflecti...

lani · lani

My kids reset my computer, somehow, and now I would like to know how to have the messages I havent read to be in bold. Anyone remember how to do that?

lani · lani

Tornado Sometimes we hear an alcoholic say that the only thing he needs to do is to keep sober. Certainly he must keep sober, for there will be no home if he doesn't. But he is yet a long way from making good to the wife or parents whom for years he has so shockingly treated. Passing all understanding is the p...

lani · lani

AA Thought for the Day Children of Chaos Over the years, every conceivable deviation from our Twelve Steps and Traditions has been tried. That was sure to be, since we are so largely a band of ego-driven individuals. Children of chaos, we have defiantly played with every brand of fire, only to emerge u...

lani · lani

Secrets It's the side of myself that I refuse to look at that rules me. I must be willing to look at the dark side in order to heal my mind and heart because that is the road to freedom. I must walk into darkness to find the light and walk into fear to find peace. By revealing my secrets -- and thereby ridding my...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ In A.A. we have insurance. Our faith in God is a kind of insurance against the terrible things that might happen to us if we ever drink again. By putting our drink problem in the hands of God, we've taken out a sort of insurance policy, which insures us against the ravages of drink...

Quetzal · Quetzal

We do not have to work so hard at gaining our insights. Yes, we're learning that painful and disappointing things happen, often for a reason and a higher purpose. Yes, these things often work out for good. But we don't have to spend so much time and energy figuring out the purpose and plan for each detail...

lani · lani

April 14, 2008 Self-pity Poor little old me. I had the 'ploms' and almost died from them. . . Things grew worse. I fought tears, and when I had successfully swallowed them, anger and hostility toward everyone and everything welled up in their place. . . despairing loneliness enveloped me. . . What can I...

beachgirl · beachgirl

My last 2 relapses had to do with entanglements with well intentioned married men who could not, ultimately- leave either the lifestyle or the wife. Dynasty is more powerful than passion- I get that. Wives out there- I hope I'm not offending you. The analogy I am drawing is that what seems to be go...

jonijoni · jonijoni

You know how I have been trying to minimize STRESS in my life lately wherever possible???? Well, try THIS one on for size!!!! I was at clinicals all day, and I mentioned an interview i have Wednesday morning at a practice I would LOVE to work for, plus it is only 3 10-hour days a week, which would be PERFEC...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Terrible things could have happened to any one of us. We never will know what might have happened to us when we were drunk. We usually thought "That couldn't happen to me." But any one of us could have killed somebody or have been killed ourselves, if we were drunk eno...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ When I came into A.A., I found men and women who had been through the same things I had been through. But now they were thinking more about how they could help others than they were about themselves. They were a lot more unselfish than I ever was. By coming to meetings and associat...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=559589&in_page_id=1770

Nisha · Nisha

So what I am up against now? I am getting mad and distrssed at the thoughts of yester years.While I had already accepted most of the big destructive moments and events in life, I can't stand the small ones which led to them. I am reading and rereading 3 steps as Tugg suggested.Its very scary.I am unable t...

timetostop18 · timetostop18

is it a no no for me since I'm an alcoholic?

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ A police captain once told about certain cases he had come across in his police work. The cause of the tragedy in each case was drunkenness. He told his audience about a man who got into an argument with his wife while he was drunk and beat her to death. Then he went out and drank som...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Recovery from codependency is an individual process that necessitates making mistakes, struggling through problems, and facing tough issues. Expecting ourselves to be perfect slows this process; it puts us in a guilty and anxious state. Expecting others to be perfect is equally destructive...

Nisha · Nisha

Its more than what, perhaps 10 days since I started my journey to write things down.But haven't moved beyond 4 lines.And to make matters worst, I am now attracted towards an alcoholic not in the program. I am consciously trying to stay away from him, but seems I feel I want an emotional anchor. I know he c...

lani · lani

Walk in Dry Places No Conditional Sobriety Admission of Powerlessness Sobriety in AA is unconditional. This means that theres never been a reason for drinking, no matter how bad our circumstances may become. As the AA pioneers were fond of saying, THERES NOTHING THAT DRINKING WON'T MAKE WORSE. How...

Phil · Phil

The Daily Practice of Steps One, Ten, Eleven and Twelve -- From the very beginning of my recovery, my sponsors let me know (in no uncertain terms) that there were four steps of the program that were to be PRACTICED EVERY DAY ... that I was to TRY to the very best of my ability ... They are the 1st, 10th, 11th a...

wagon · wagon

7 Using the Serenity Prayer On the walls of thousands of A.A. meeting rooms, in any of a variety of languages, this invocation can be seen: God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, The courage, to change the things we can,...

lanchas · lanchas

My mom just said that she hasn't been drinking for 2 weeks! AHHHH I.....I ....I need someone to talk to! Lanchas

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Having found my way into this new world by the grace of God and the help of A.A., am I going to take that first drink, when I know that just one drink will change my whole world? Am I deliberately going back to the suffering of that alcoholic world? Or am I going to hang onto the happin...

jonijoni · jonijoni

I swear, I get going through the week, and then the weekend comes, and I keep going all weekend long, making messes and cleaning them up... running to and fro, losing my freAking mind. I am only 4 months past my last drunken episode, and I need to slam on the brakes.... this is how I get, I am a slug for months...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ This sober world is a pleasant place for an alcoholic to live in. Once you've got out of your alcoholic fog, you find that the world looks good. You find real friends in A.A. You get a job. You feel good in the morning. You eat a good breakfast and you do a good day's work at home or out...

sweetcheeks · sweetcheeks

This is my first time on a website like this. I've never talked about my problem with drinking before. I kinda felt like if you don't admit it, it's not a problem, I'm just "having a good time." I've realized that I'm killing myself and ruining my life, I'm 24 yrs old and I drink to the point of bl...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Picture yourself swimming floating - peacefully down a gentle stream. All you need to do is breathe, relax, and go with the flow. Suddenly, you become conscious of your situation. Frightened, overwhelmed with "what if's?" your body tenses. You begin to thrash around, frantically lo...

Robairto · Robairto

Is it ok to call my higher power Jesus, and is it wrong to ask if I could pray for a meeting at a meeting.

beachgirl · beachgirl

Is it live, or is it memorex? My cable went out tonight, and I thought- why bother calling them- spend the night without TV. My thoughts rambled thru my day, pleasantly; and then I remembered having gone to the A&P this afternoon- a woman hollered at me for having nicked the door of her c...

lani · lani

April 11, 2008 Lifting the Guilt For weeks I sat in the back of the rooms, silent when others shared their experience, strength and hope. I listened to their stories and found so many areas where we overlapped -- not all of the deeds, but the feelings of remorse and hopelessness. I learned that alcoholi...

beachgirl · beachgirl

Needing a calm place is essential to my sobriety. I have issues with god, and I often listened to depressing music when I was drinking. If anyone needs a musical lift- find Carrie Newcomber's CD "A Gathering of Spirits." It is smart, haunting and comforting. Really.

Zipper · Zipper

I just found this site and registered....I've been on another site but really looking for a site focused on the BB and 12 steps. My name is Lisa, and I am an alcoholic.

glenngds2006 · glenngds2006

What a joke that was. In and out in less that 30 seconds. The HUD inspector was a lady and she was more interested in makeing sure all the light switches worked, that the stove and refridgerator worked. I do not see how she could have took time to inspect my house keeping skills.

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...

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	This says it all...... (Preview) No Reservations We have seen the truth demonstrated again and again: "Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic." Commencing to drink after a period of sobriety, we are in a short time as bad as ever. If we are planning to stop drinking, there must be no reservation of any kind, nor any lurking...	lani	0	364	Apr 19, 2008 by lani
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 18th April 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ As I look back over my drinking career, have I learned that you take out of life what you put into it? When I put drinking into my life, did I take out a lot of bad things? Hospitals with the D.T.'s? Jails for drunken driving? Loss of job? Loss of home and family? When I put drinking in...	Sobrietyspell	1	448	Apr 19, 2008 by lani
	Accepting Change (Preview) The winds of change blow through our life, sometimes gently, sometimes like a tropical storm. Yes, we have resting places - time to adjust to another level of living, time to get our balance, time to enjoy the rewards. We have time to catch our breath. But change is inevitable and desirable. Somet...	Quetzal	0	417	Apr 19, 2008 by Quetzal
	Yooo Hooo QUETZEL..... (Preview) Missing you, girl!! Where are you at???	jonijoni	11	610	Apr 18, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	LEAVE ME ALONE SYNDROME (Preview) I used to literally YELL at people to LEAVE ME THE HELL ALONE.... because I did not want their help or their concern. It interfered with my self-destruction. Today I am having a kinder gentler experience with the concept of wanting to be left alone at times. It is healthy, because it is a needed boundary...	jonijoni	5	634	Apr 18, 2008 by jonijoni
	Freedom (Preview) Many of us were oppressed and victimized as children. As adults, we may continue to keep ourselves oppressed. Some of us don't recognize that caretaking and not setting boundaries will leave us feeling victimized. Some of us don't understand that thinking of ourselves as victims will leave us...	Quetzal	1	359	Apr 18, 2008 by lani
	Expectations (Preview) AA Thought for the Day April 18, 2008 Expectations Acceptance is the key to my relationship with God today. . . I must keep my magic magnifying mind on my acceptance and off my expectations, for my serenity is directly proportional to my level of acceptance. When I remember this, I can see I've never had...	lani	1	2825	Apr 18, 2008 by lani
	Deception (Preview) Deception I need to remember each day that deceiving myself about myself is setting myself up for failure or disappointment in life and in AA. A close, honest relationship with a Higher Power is the only solid foundation I've found for honesty with self and with others. Reprinted from Daily Reflecti...	lani	3	598	Apr 18, 2008 by StPeteDean
	question (Preview) My kids reset my computer, somehow, and now I would like to know how to have the messages I havent read to be in bold. Anyone remember how to do that?	lani	0	349	Apr 17, 2008 by lani
	Tornado (Preview) Tornado Sometimes we hear an alcoholic say that the only thing he needs to do is to keep sober. Certainly he must keep sober, for there will be no home if he doesn't. But he is yet a long way from making good to the wife or parents whom for years he has so shockingly treated. Passing all understanding is the p...	lani	3	424	Apr 17, 2008 by lani
	chaos (Preview) AA Thought for the Day Children of Chaos Over the years, every conceivable deviation from our Twelve Steps and Traditions has been tried. That was sure to be, since we are so largely a band of ego-driven individuals. Children of chaos, we have defiantly played with every brand of fire, only to emerge u...	lani	3	399	Apr 17, 2008 by lani
	secrets (Preview) Secrets It's the side of myself that I refuse to look at that rules me. I must be willing to look at the dark side in order to heal my mind and heart because that is the road to freedom. I must walk into darkness to find the light and walk into fear to find peace. By revealing my secrets -- and thereby ridding my...	lani	4	537	Apr 17, 2008 by StPeteDean
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 16th April 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ In A.A. we have insurance. Our faith in God is a kind of insurance against the terrible things that might happen to us if we ever drink again. By putting our drink problem in the hands of God, we've taken out a sort of insurance policy, which insures us against the ravages of drink...	Sobrietyspell	0	415	Apr 16, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Letting Things Happen (Preview) We do not have to work so hard at gaining our insights. Yes, we're learning that painful and disappointing things happen, often for a reason and a higher purpose. Yes, these things often work out for good. But we don't have to spend so much time and energy figuring out the purpose and plan for each detail...	Quetzal	1	439	Apr 16, 2008 by lani
	Self pity (Preview) April 14, 2008 Self-pity Poor little old me. I had the 'ploms' and almost died from them. . . Things grew worse. I fought tears, and when I had successfully swallowed them, anger and hostility toward everyone and everything welled up in their place. . . despairing loneliness enveloped me. . . What can I...	lani	6	1067	Apr 15, 2008 by lani
	mistakes (Preview) My last 2 relapses had to do with entanglements with well intentioned married men who could not, ultimately- leave either the lifestyle or the wife. Dynasty is more powerful than passion- I get that. Wives out there- I hope I'm not offending you. The analogy I am drawing is that what seems to be go...	beachgirl	10	643	Apr 15, 2008 by lani
	AAAAAAACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Preview) You know how I have been trying to minimize STRESS in my life lately wherever possible???? Well, try THIS one on for size!!!! I was at clinicals all day, and I mentioned an interview i have Wednesday morning at a practice I would LOVE to work for, plus it is only 3 10-hour days a week, which would be PERFEC...	jonijoni	11	606	Apr 15, 2008 by jonijoni
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 15th April 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Terrible things could have happened to any one of us. We never will know what might have happened to us when we were drunk. We usually thought "That couldn't happen to me." But any one of us could have killed somebody or have been killed ourselves, if we were drunk eno...	Sobrietyspell	0	373	Apr 15, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24Hrs a Day ~ 4th April 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ When I came into A.A., I found men and women who had been through the same things I had been through. But now they were thinking more about how they could help others than they were about themselves. They were a lot more unselfish than I ever was. By coming to meetings and associat...	Sobrietyspell	3	400	Apr 15, 2008 by BatonRougian
	Liver failure at age 14 (Preview) http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=559589&in_page_id=1770	StPeteDean	4	924	Apr 15, 2008 by lani
	Scary (Preview) So what I am up against now? I am getting mad and distrssed at the thoughts of yester years.While I had already accepted most of the big destructive moments and events in life, I can't stand the small ones which led to them. I am reading and rereading 3 steps as Tugg suggested.Its very scary.I am unable t...	Nisha	3	554	Apr 15, 2008 by jonijoni
	NYQUIL? (Preview) is it a no no for me since I'm an alcoholic?	timetostop18	15	10165	Apr 14, 2008 by Tuggboat
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 14th April 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ A police captain once told about certain cases he had come across in his police work. The cause of the tragedy in each case was drunkenness. He told his audience about a man who got into an argument with his wife while he was drunk and beat her to death. Then he went out and drank som...	Sobrietyspell	0	395	Apr 14, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Perfectionism (Preview) Recovery from codependency is an individual process that necessitates making mistakes, struggling through problems, and facing tough issues. Expecting ourselves to be perfect slows this process; it puts us in a guilty and anxious state. Expecting others to be perfect is equally destructive...	Quetzal	1	449	Apr 14, 2008 by Zipper
	No Progress (Preview) Its more than what, perhaps 10 days since I started my journey to write things down.But haven't moved beyond 4 lines.And to make matters worst, I am now attracted towards an alcoholic not in the program. I am consciously trying to stay away from him, but seems I feel I want an emotional anchor. I know he c...	Nisha	7	523	Apr 14, 2008 by StPeteDean
	Walk in dry places (Preview) Walk in Dry Places No Conditional Sobriety Admission of Powerlessness Sobriety in AA is unconditional. This means that theres never been a reason for drinking, no matter how bad our circumstances may become. As the AA pioneers were fond of saying, THERES NOTHING THAT DRINKING WON'T MAKE WORSE. How...	lani	1	821	Apr 13, 2008 by glenngds2006
	Howdy (Preview) The Daily Practice of Steps One, Ten, Eleven and Twelve -- From the very beginning of my recovery, my sponsors let me know (in no uncertain terms) that there were four steps of the program that were to be PRACTICED EVERY DAY ... that I was to TRY to the very best of my ability ... They are the 1st, 10th, 11th a...	Phil	4	489	Apr 13, 2008 by lani
	"Living Sober" (Preview) 7 Using the Serenity Prayer On the walls of thousands of A.A. meeting rooms, in any of a variety of languages, this invocation can be seen: God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, The courage, to change the things we can,...	wagon	1	426	Apr 13, 2008 by lani
	AHHHHHH i need to talk to someone! (Preview) My mom just said that she hasn't been drinking for 2 weeks! AHHHH I.....I ....I need someone to talk to! Lanchas	lanchas	2	1284	Apr 13, 2008 by lani
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 13th April 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Having found my way into this new world by the grace of God and the help of A.A., am I going to take that first drink, when I know that just one drink will change my whole world? Am I deliberately going back to the suffering of that alcoholic world? Or am I going to hang onto the happin...	Sobrietyspell	0	378	Apr 13, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	I need to slam on the BRAKES! (Preview) I swear, I get going through the week, and then the weekend comes, and I keep going all weekend long, making messes and cleaning them up... running to and fro, losing my freAking mind. I am only 4 months past my last drunken episode, and I need to slam on the brakes.... this is how I get, I am a slug for months...	jonijoni	8	540	Apr 12, 2008 by lani
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 12th April 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ This sober world is a pleasant place for an alcoholic to live in. Once you've got out of your alcoholic fog, you find that the world looks good. You find real friends in A.A. You get a job. You feel good in the morning. You eat a good breakfast and you do a good day's work at home or out...	Sobrietyspell	0	365	Apr 12, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	nervous, but hopeful (Preview) This is my first time on a website like this. I've never talked about my problem with drinking before. I kinda felt like if you don't admit it, it's not a problem, I'm just "having a good time." I've realized that I'm killing myself and ruining my life, I'm 24 yrs old and I drink to the point of bl...	sweetcheeks	8	517	Apr 12, 2008 by Quetzal
	Letting Go of Fear (Preview) Picture yourself swimming floating - peacefully down a gentle stream. All you need to do is breathe, relax, and go with the flow. Suddenly, you become conscious of your situation. Frightened, overwhelmed with "what if's?" your body tenses. You begin to thrash around, frantically lo...	Quetzal	0	470	Apr 12, 2008 by Quetzal
	AA meetings (Preview) Is it ok to call my higher power Jesus, and is it wrong to ask if I could pray for a meeting at a meeting.	Robairto	4	502	Apr 11, 2008 by Bryan39
	odd (Preview) Is it live, or is it memorex? My cable went out tonight, and I thought- why bother calling them- spend the night without TV. My thoughts rambled thru my day, pleasantly; and then I remembered having gone to the A&P this afternoon- a woman hollered at me for having nicked the door of her c...	beachgirl	3	500	Apr 11, 2008 by StPeteDean
	Lifting the guilt (Preview) April 11, 2008 Lifting the Guilt For weeks I sat in the back of the rooms, silent when others shared their experience, strength and hope. I listened to their stories and found so many areas where we overlapped -- not all of the deeds, but the feelings of remorse and hopelessness. I learned that alcoholi...	lani	1	399	Apr 11, 2008 by beachgirl
	music/spirituality (Preview) Needing a calm place is essential to my sobriety. I have issues with god, and I often listened to depressing music when I was drinking. If anyone needs a musical lift- find Carrie Newcomber's CD "A Gathering of Spirits." It is smart, haunting and comforting. Really.	beachgirl	0	413	Apr 11, 2008 by beachgirl
	Introduction (Preview) I just found this site and registered....I've been on another site but really looking for a site focused on the BB and 12 steps. My name is Lisa, and I am an alcoholic.	Zipper	8	530	Apr 11, 2008 by Zipper
	HUD inspector came by (Preview) What a joke that was. In and out in less that 30 seconds. The HUD inspector was a lady and she was more interested in makeing sure all the light switches worked, that the stove and refridgerator worked. I do not see how she could have took time to inspect my house keeping skills.	glenngds2006	3	493	Apr 11, 2008 by jonijoni
	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	516	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	375	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	378	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	363	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	609	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	412	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	504	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	433	Apr 10, 2008 by Quetzal
	All my mopping and cleaning paid off (Preview) Just went through inspection and I passed	glenngds2006	4	438	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	575	Apr 9, 2008 by StPeteDean
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