Alcoholics Anonymous

Happy · Happy

Hello everyone...someone told me to start a new thread and I didn't and then I saw Malcolm's message and thought if he has the courage to reach out, I should too. I now have 4 days. I've been coming to AA since last March, however, since July, I can't get more than a few days together. I have to admit, 4 day...

Doll · Doll

CONVINCING "MR. HYDE" Even then, as we hew away, peace and joy will still elude us. That's the place so many of us A.A. oldsters have come to. And it's a hell of a spot, literally. How shall our unconscious--from which so many of our fears, compulsions and phony aspirations still stream--be...

Tina · Tina

Just wanted to say hi and still here,. Got some stuff brushed off with a few things and well hopefully things will turn around for the better next week. My daughter got through exams, and son is waiting to hear about school. Hopefully things will turn around for him all I can do is pray that it will. Stil...

Miss J · Miss J

I just wanted to say hi to everyone! I will be attending my first AA meeting today and found your message board while I was looking for a local meeting. It's a great thing you guys have going on over here!

malcolm · malcolm

Hi. My name is Malcolm, and I'm an alcoholic. I'd like to say hello to each of you all. I'm glad I found an online forum to compliment my meetings. I've attended AA for two years, but never seem to reach more than a couple of weeks sobriety. I look forward to discussing recovery here with you all. Thanks.

Doll · Doll

GETTING THE "SPIRITUAL ANGLE" How often do we sit in AA meetings and hear the speaker declare, "But I haven't yet got the spiritual angle." Prior to this statement, he had described a miracle of transformation which had occurred in him -- not only his release from alcohol, but a...

Quetzal · Quetzal

When people with a compulsive disorder do whatever it is they are compelled to do, they are not saying they don't love you - they are saying they don't love themselves. -- Codependent No More Gentle people, gentle souls, go in love. Yes, at times we need to be firm, assertive: those times when we cha...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Hi everyone, Today I have two years of continuous sobriety and I can't quite believe it! When I first came to the rooms of AA I didn't think that it was remotely possible for me. But, by getting a sponsor, working the steps, attending regular meetings, reading AA literature, getting into service w...

Doll · Doll

A PATH TO FAITH True humility and an open mind can lead us to faith, and every A.A. meeting is an assurance that God will restore us to sanity if we rightly relate ourselves to Him. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 33 My last drunk had landed me in the hospital, totally broken. It was then that I was ab...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Feeling good about ourselves is a choice. So is feeling guilty. When guilt is legitimate, it acts as a warning light, signaling that we're off course. Then its purpose is finished. Wallowing in guilt allows others to control us. It makes us feel not good enough. It prevents us from setting boundari...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Everyone who comes into A.A. knows from bitter experience that he or she can't drink. I know that drinking has been the cause of all my major troubles or has made them worse. Now that I have found a way out, I will hang onto A.A. with both hands. Saint Paul once said that nothing in t...

Quetzal · Quetzal

We need to make a distinction between powerlessness and owning our power. The first step in recovery is accepting powerlessness. There are some things we can't do, no matter how long or hard we try. These things include changing other people, solving their problems, and controlling their behavi...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

I have to share this & ask if my fellow females can offer their ES&H. I included something of this nature in part of my Step5 as I felt I had to. No secrets, right? But I have not experienced any relief from having told this to my Sponsor. In fact, where I'd laid it to rest & already dealt with it,...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ A night club crowded with men and women all dressed up in evening clothes looks like a very festive place. But you should see the rest rooms of that night club the next morning. What a mess! People have been sick all over the place and does it smell! The glamour of the night before i...

lani · lani

Hi all: One of my former patients Danny passed away this am. He became a friend and him and his wife were precious to me. He was only 49 years old. He and his wife emulated to me what a great joy it is to have a great marriage! So loving and trusting and full of care. It breaks my heart today that he is gone so youn...

nique · nique

6 months sober from alcohol, proud of that fact. Knew everything. Could sound great in meetings. Thought I was IT man! Due to the fact that I saw alcohol as poison and knew it would make me sick and die or wish to die I thought I had it made. Thought AA is nice but why bother with all the hard work when I KN...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ On a dark night, the bright lights of the corner tavern look mighty inviting. Inside, there seems to be warmth and good cheer. But we don't stop to think that if we go in there we'll probably end up drunk, with our money spent and an awful hangover. A long mahogany bar in the tropic...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Before recovery, many of us lacked a frame of reference with which to name the victimization and abuse in our life. We may have thought it was normal that people mistreated us. We may have believed we deserved mistreatment; we may have been attracted to people who mistreated us. We need to let go, on a...

Doll · Doll

RALLYING POINT Therefore, Step Two is the rallying point for all of us. "Whether agnostic, atheist, or former believer, we can stand together on this Step. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 33 I feel that A.A. is a God-inspired program and that God is at every A.A. meeting. I see, believe,...

lani · lani

Dear Carol, Congrats on 2 years! What a joy and a blessing! I am so proud of all that you've accomplished! You are a treasure and Im glad we're such friends! Thank you for being such a great example to all of us!!! Love ya! Laurie

Wren · Wren

When we find ourselves in an argument, we may feel like we are losing control of emotions that have taken on lives of their own. When we can become aware that this is happening, taking a deep breath can help us step back from the situation. Once we can separate ourselves from the heat of the moment, we may f...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ One thing we learn in A.A. is to take a long view of drinking instead of a short view. When we were drinking we thought more about the pleasure or release that a drink would give us than we did about the consequences that would result from our taking that drink. Liquor looks good fr...

nique · nique

Just wanted to let you all know I will be gone a week or so so you dont worry about me. My husband's brother killed himself and we are going to Michigan for the funeral and such. I am glad I am sober to be here for my hubby, he is taking it rough. Pray for him and our safe trip. I will write when I return. Love y...

Quetzal · Quetzal

We are responsible for ourselves financially. What a frightening, grown up thought that is for many of us - taking responsibility for money and our financial affairs. For many of us, handing over responsibility for our financial affairs has been part of a codependent trade off in our relationshi...

Doll · Doll

A GLORIOUS RELEASE "The minute I stopped arguing, I could begin to see and feel. Right there, Step Two gently and very gradually began to infiltrate my life. I can't say upon what occasion or upon what day I came to believe in a Power greater than myself, but I certainly have that belief now. To acqu...

jonijoni · jonijoni

PLEASE BEAR WITH ME.............. A friend of mine in the program (we have the same sponsor for years now).... This friend and I were never really close in years back. This friend has always been somewhat of a complainer, and an introvert of sorts and always always overly sensitive. So much so that it...

Quetzal · Quetzal

What a journey! This process of growth and change takes us along an ever-changing road. Sometimes the way is hard and craggy. Sometimes we climb mountains. Sometimes we slide down the other side on a toboggan. Sometimes we rest. Sometimes we grope through the darkness. Sometimes we're blind...

ChicknLittle · ChicknLittle

Finally after working (or not working) on my 4th step since last June... I'm about done with it, and scheduled to do my 5th step with my sponsor on Friday night... and I'm scared to death!!! Most of it doesn't scare me, except I asked her about part of it, if I needed to do it in detail or if what I wrote r...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Shame can be a powerful force in our life. It is the trademark of dysfunctional families. Authentic, legitimate guilt is the feeling or thought that what we did is not okay. It indicates that our behavior needs to be corrected or altered, or an amend needs to be made. Shame is an overwhelming negat...

Doll · Doll

WHEN FAITH IS MISSING Sometimes A.A. comes harder to those who have lost or rejected faith than to those who never had any faith at all, for they think they have faith and found it wanting. They have tried the way of faith and the way of no faith. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 28 I was so sure God had...

ChicknLittle · ChicknLittle

My "adopted mom and dad" took me to the First Monday sale today, it's a flea market that's been going on here for over 100 years, I've been wanting to go since I moved here but just never went... so we went for a little bit today, and they took me down "critter road" where the poultry...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Well my favorite Washington Redskins just got selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. in Canton. I just got tickets to the enshrinement ceremony on Aug. 2nd. And will be attending the Hall of Fame game on the 3rd. Flying in, and staying in Akron insures me a trip to Dr. Bob's house, which I've alway...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ By drinking, we escaped from boredom for a while. We almost forgot our troubles. But when we sobered up, our troubles were twice as bad. Drinking had only made them worse. In A.A., we really escape boredom. Nobody's bored at an A.A. meeting. We stick around after it's over and w...

Doll · Doll

FILLING THE VOID We needed to ask ourselves but one short question. "Do I now believe, or am I even willing to believe, that there is a Power greater than myself?" As soon as a man can say that he does believe, or is willing to believe, we emphatically assure him that he is on his way. ALCOHOLICS...

Wren · Wren

As some of you know, I took a break in order to write and teach a class on eco-awareness to a group of women. It went awesomely well ( and I was so very nervous about writing and teaching a class--tsk, where's all that confidence I thought I'd built up?) I had fifteen students within the first 8 hours, and h...

Doll · Doll

RESCUED BY SURRENDERING Characteristic of the so-called typical alcoholic is a narcissistic egocentric core, dominated by feelings of omnipotence, intent on maintaining at all costs its inner integrity.... Inwardly the alcoholic brooks no control from man or God. He, the alcoholic, is and mus...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ We got a kick out of the first few drinks, before we got stupefied by alcohol. For a while, the world seemed to look brighter. But how about the letdown, the terrible depression that comes the morning after? In A.A., we get a real kick: not a false feeling of exhilaration, but a re...

Quetzal · Quetzal

The Program works if you want it to work. -- Anonymous Rarely do climbers stare up to see how far away the top still is. Instead, when they rest, they look down toward the starting point of their journey. The view they see assures them that they have already come a long, long way. Like the climbers, we...

1phillip · 1phillip

I am new here, I had quit on my own and was doing very well until November when I lost my job. (quit for almost 2 years) Now I am back to every day. The main reason I never tried AA before is I do not believe in god, but maybe you folks can help anyway. Please do not try to talk me into going to meetings because I won...

Missy123 · Missy123

I just found this and i wanted to introduce myself and say hi to everyone. I havent been an alchoholic for very long, about 3 years, but i fell hard and fast. I just turned 22 last week and i feel like im out of control. I had gastric bypass surgery in march of this year and i was only able to stop drinking fo...

Wren · Wren

"A human being is a part of the whole, called by us Universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest - a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is akind of prison for us, restricting us to our p...

Quetzal · Quetzal

We can enrich our interior monologue. We can seek the company of people who inspire us with a loving approach to life. We can absorb the written thoughts of writers who encourage our positive emotions. We can decide to be cheerful and optimistic, just for today. Whom would you rather be around - some...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Alcoholics carry an awful load around with them. What a load lying puts on your shoulders! Drinking makes liars out of all of us alcoholics. In order to get the liquor we want, we have to lie about where we've been and what we've been doing. When you are lying you are only half aliv...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ When we think about having a drink, we're thinking of the kick we get out of drinking, the pleasure, the escape from boredom, the feeling of self-importance, and the companionship of other drinkers. What we don't think of is the letdown, the hangover, the remorse, the waste o...

ChicknLittle · ChicknLittle

God's really doing something for me right now... I haven't had a cigarette in the past 7 or 8 hours... I didn't plan to quit, though I needed to. I finished a pack and I'm really broke. I was gonna scrounge up change for a pack and run to the gas station, but I didn't feel like it, so I took a shower, after t...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Drinking cuts you off from God. No matter what your religion is, no matter if you say you believe in God, nevertheless you build up a wall between you & God by your drinking. You know you're not living the way God wants you to. As a result, you have that terrible remorse. When y...

lani · lani

"I prayed for you today, gave thanks for your life, wished you the best, asked the heaven's to bless you with good health and happiness. I sent you good thoughts, surrounded you with hope and faith and love. I asked the earth to be good to you and asked God to show you His perfect way. I prayed for you...

Quetzal · Quetzal

One evening, I was alone, weary, and exhausted. I was in the midst of extensive traveling, disconnected from friends and family. I had flown home for the evening, but it seemed like nobody noticed. People were used to me being gone. It was late at night, and I began arguing with God. "I'm out t...

Phil · Phil

Key to Serenity The Key that Unlocks the Door to Happiness By BuddyT It seems almost too simple to be true, but acceptance -- accepting things exactly as they are -- can be the key that unlocks the door to happiness. It may be one of the most referenced passages in recovery literature. It's from Page 449 o...

Doll · Doll

OUR COMMON WELFARE COMES FIRST The unity of Alcoholics Anonymous is the most cherished quality our Society has. . . . We stay whole, or A.A. dies. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 129 Our Traditions are key elements in the ego deflation process necessary to achieve and maintain sobriety in Alco...

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	I'm new also and struggling (Preview) Hello everyone...someone told me to start a new thread and I didn't and then I saw Malcolm's message and thought if he has the courage to reach out, I should too. I now have 4 days. I've been coming to AA since last March, however, since July, I can't get more than a few days together. I have to admit, 4 day...	Happy	9	565	Feb 9, 2008 by Tuggboat
	CONVINCING "MR. HYDE" -- Daily Reflections -- 2/8 (Preview) CONVINCING "MR. HYDE" Even then, as we hew away, peace and joy will still elude us. That's the place so many of us A.A. oldsters have come to. And it's a hell of a spot, literally. How shall our unconscious--from which so many of our fears, compulsions and phony aspirations still stream--be...	Doll	6	926	Feb 9, 2008 by StPeteDean
	Hey all (Preview) Just wanted to say hi and still here,. Got some stuff brushed off with a few things and well hopefully things will turn around for the better next week. My daughter got through exams, and son is waiting to hear about school. Hopefully things will turn around for him all I can do is pray that it will. Stil...	Tina	3	320	Feb 9, 2008 by Wren
	New here... (Preview) I just wanted to say hi to everyone! I will be attending my first AA meeting today and found your message board while I was looking for a local meeting. It's a great thing you guys have going on over here!	Miss J	10	526	Feb 9, 2008 by Wren
	First time here (Preview) Hi. My name is Malcolm, and I'm an alcoholic. I'd like to say hello to each of you all. I'm glad I found an online forum to compliment my meetings. I've attended AA for two years, but never seem to reach more than a couple of weeks sobriety. I look forward to discussing recovery here with you all. Thanks.	malcolm	10	414	Feb 9, 2008 by StPeteDean
	GETTING THE "SPIRITUAL ANGLE" - Daily Reflections - 2/9 (Preview) GETTING THE "SPIRITUAL ANGLE" How often do we sit in AA meetings and hear the speaker declare, "But I haven't yet got the spiritual angle." Prior to this statement, he had described a miracle of transformation which had occurred in him -- not only his release from alcohol, but a...	Doll	0	300	Feb 9, 2008 by Doll
	Letting Go in Love (Preview) When people with a compulsive disorder do whatever it is they are compelled to do, they are not saying they don't love you - they are saying they don't love themselves. -- Codependent No More Gentle people, gentle souls, go in love. Yes, at times we need to be firm, assertive: those times when we cha...	Quetzal	0	428	Feb 9, 2008 by Quetzal
	2 Years Sober Today! (Preview) Hi everyone, Today I have two years of continuous sobriety and I can't quite believe it! When I first came to the rooms of AA I didn't think that it was remotely possible for me. But, by getting a sponsor, working the steps, attending regular meetings, reading AA literature, getting into service w...	Quetzal	14	2324	Feb 8, 2008 by Tuggboat
	A PATH TO FAITH - Daily Reflections - 2/7 (Preview) A PATH TO FAITH True humility and an open mind can lead us to faith, and every A.A. meeting is an assurance that God will restore us to sanity if we rightly relate ourselves to Him. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 33 My last drunk had landed me in the hospital, totally broken. It was then that I was ab...	Doll	3	448	Feb 8, 2008 by StPeteDean
	Letting Go of Guilt (Preview) Feeling good about ourselves is a choice. So is feeling guilty. When guilt is legitimate, it acts as a warning light, signaling that we're off course. Then its purpose is finished. Wallowing in guilt allows others to control us. It makes us feel not good enough. It prevents us from setting boundari...	Quetzal	1	375	Feb 8, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24hrs a Day ~ 8th February 2008 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Everyone who comes into A.A. knows from bitter experience that he or she can't drink. I know that drinking has been the cause of all my major troubles or has made them worse. Now that I have found a way out, I will hang onto A.A. with both hands. Saint Paul once said that nothing in t...	Sobrietyspell	0	302	Feb 8, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Owning Our Power (Preview) We need to make a distinction between powerlessness and owning our power. The first step in recovery is accepting powerlessness. There are some things we can't do, no matter how long or hard we try. These things include changing other people, solving their problems, and controlling their behavi...	Quetzal	1	385	Feb 7, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Intimacy issues in childhood (Preview) I have to share this & ask if my fellow females can offer their ES&H. I included something of this nature in part of my Step5 as I felt I had to. No secrets, right? But I have not experienced any relief from having told this to my Sponsor. In fact, where I'd laid it to rest & already dealt with it,...	Sobrietyspell	6	553	Feb 7, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24hrs a Day ~ 7th February 2008 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ A night club crowded with men and women all dressed up in evening clothes looks like a very festive place. But you should see the rest rooms of that night club the next morning. What a mess! People have been sick all over the place and does it smell! The glamour of the night before i...	Sobrietyspell	0	321	Feb 7, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	prayers (Preview) Hi all: One of my former patients Danny passed away this am. He became a friend and him and his wife were precious to me. He was only 49 years old. He and his wife emulated to me what a great joy it is to have a great marriage! So loving and trusting and full of care. It breaks my heart today that he is gone so youn...	lani	5	360	Feb 6, 2008 by lani
	The Know-It-All Falls Flat (Preview) 6 months sober from alcohol, proud of that fact. Knew everything. Could sound great in meetings. Thought I was IT man! Due to the fact that I saw alcohol as poison and knew it would make me sick and die or wish to die I thought I had it made. Thought AA is nice but why bother with all the hard work when I KN...	nique	15	629	Feb 6, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24hrs a Day ~ 6th February 2008 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ On a dark night, the bright lights of the corner tavern look mighty inviting. Inside, there seems to be warmth and good cheer. But we don't stop to think that if we go in there we'll probably end up drunk, with our money spent and an awful hangover. A long mahogany bar in the tropic...	Sobrietyspell	0	266	Feb 6, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Stopping Victimization (Preview) Before recovery, many of us lacked a frame of reference with which to name the victimization and abuse in our life. We may have thought it was normal that people mistreated us. We may have believed we deserved mistreatment; we may have been attracted to people who mistreated us. We need to let go, on a...	Quetzal	1	502	Feb 6, 2008 by StPeteDean
	RALLYING POINT - Daily Reflections - 2/6 (Preview) RALLYING POINT Therefore, Step Two is the rallying point for all of us. "Whether agnostic, atheist, or former believer, we can stand together on this Step. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 33 I feel that A.A. is a God-inspired program and that God is at every A.A. meeting. I see, believe,...	Doll	0	342	Feb 6, 2008 by Doll
	WOOO HOO Quetzal! (Preview) Dear Carol, Congrats on 2 years! What a joy and a blessing! I am so proud of all that you've accomplished! You are a treasure and Im glad we're such friends! Thank you for being such a great example to all of us!!! Love ya! Laurie	lani	3	421	Feb 6, 2008 by learning
	Stepping Back from Anger (Preview) When we find ourselves in an argument, we may feel like we are losing control of emotions that have taken on lives of their own. When we can become aware that this is happening, taking a deep breath can help us step back from the situation. Once we can separate ourselves from the heat of the moment, we may f...	Wren	2	358	Feb 5, 2008 by eastcoastscott
	24hrs a Day ~ 5th February 2008 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ One thing we learn in A.A. is to take a long view of drinking instead of a short view. When we were drinking we thought more about the pleasure or release that a drink would give us than we did about the consequences that would result from our taking that drink. Liquor looks good fr...	Sobrietyspell	0	337	Feb 5, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Will be gone a week (Preview) Just wanted to let you all know I will be gone a week or so so you dont worry about me. My husband's brother killed himself and we are going to Michigan for the funeral and such. I am glad I am sober to be here for my hubby, he is taking it rough. Pray for him and our safe trip. I will write when I return. Love y...	nique	6	453	Feb 5, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Financial Responsibility (Preview) We are responsible for ourselves financially. What a frightening, grown up thought that is for many of us - taking responsibility for money and our financial affairs. For many of us, handing over responsibility for our financial affairs has been part of a codependent trade off in our relationshi...	Quetzal	2	476	Feb 5, 2008 by StPeteDean
	A GLORIOUS RELEASE - Daily Reflections - 2/5 (Preview) A GLORIOUS RELEASE "The minute I stopped arguing, I could begin to see and feel. Right there, Step Two gently and very gradually began to infiltrate my life. I can't say upon what occasion or upon what day I came to believe in a Power greater than myself, but I certainly have that belief now. To acqu...	Doll	0	333	Feb 5, 2008 by Doll
	Need some HELP.............. (Preview) PLEASE BEAR WITH ME.............. A friend of mine in the program (we have the same sponsor for years now).... This friend and I were never really close in years back. This friend has always been somewhat of a complainer, and an introvert of sorts and always always overly sensitive. So much so that it...	jonijoni	6	359	Feb 4, 2008 by Tuggboat
	Enjoying Recovery (Preview) What a journey! This process of growth and change takes us along an ever-changing road. Sometimes the way is hard and craggy. Sometimes we climb mountains. Sometimes we slide down the other side on a toboggan. Sometimes we rest. Sometimes we grope through the darkness. Sometimes we're blind...	Quetzal	1	309	Feb 4, 2008 by lani
	Scared of 5th step (Preview) Finally after working (or not working) on my 4th step since last June... I'm about done with it, and scheduled to do my 5th step with my sponsor on Friday night... and I'm scared to death!!! Most of it doesn't scare me, except I asked her about part of it, if I needed to do it in detail or if what I wrote r...	ChicknLittle	11	586	Feb 4, 2008 by Tuggboat
	Rejecting Shame (Preview) Shame can be a powerful force in our life. It is the trademark of dysfunctional families. Authentic, legitimate guilt is the feeling or thought that what we did is not okay. It indicates that our behavior needs to be corrected or altered, or an amend needs to be made. Shame is an overwhelming negat...	Quetzal	2	433	Feb 4, 2008 by Tuggboat
	WHEN FAITH IS MISSING - Daily Reflections 2/4 (Preview) WHEN FAITH IS MISSING Sometimes A.A. comes harder to those who have lost or rejected faith than to those who never had any faith at all, for they think they have faith and found it wanting. They have tried the way of faith and the way of no faith. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 28 I was so sure God had...	Doll	0	304	Feb 4, 2008 by Doll
	I got a new "kid"!!! (Preview) My "adopted mom and dad" took me to the First Monday sale today, it's a flea market that's been going on here for over 100 years, I've been wanting to go since I moved here but just never went... so we went for a little bit today, and they took me down "critter road" where the poultry...	ChicknLittle	7	341	Feb 4, 2008 by ChicknLittle
	I'm Going to Akron to see Dr. Bob's house (Preview) Well my favorite Washington Redskins just got selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. in Canton. I just got tickets to the enshrinement ceremony on Aug. 2nd. And will be attending the Hall of Fame game on the 3rd. Flying in, and staying in Akron insures me a trip to Dr. Bob's house, which I've alway...	StPeteDean	7	478	Feb 3, 2008 by jonijoni
	24hrs a Day ~ 3rd February 2008 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ By drinking, we escaped from boredom for a while. We almost forgot our troubles. But when we sobered up, our troubles were twice as bad. Drinking had only made them worse. In A.A., we really escape boredom. Nobody's bored at an A.A. meeting. We stick around after it's over and w...	Sobrietyspell	0	312	Feb 3, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	FILLING THE VOID - Daily Reflections - 2/3 (Preview) FILLING THE VOID We needed to ask ourselves but one short question. "Do I now believe, or am I even willing to believe, that there is a Power greater than myself?" As soon as a man can say that he does believe, or is willing to believe, we emphatically assure him that he is on his way. ALCOHOLICS...	Doll	0	314	Feb 3, 2008 by Doll
	My Hiatus is DONE (Preview) As some of you know, I took a break in order to write and teach a class on eco-awareness to a group of women. It went awesomely well ( and I was so very nervous about writing and teaching a class--tsk, where's all that confidence I thought I'd built up?) I had fifteen students within the first 8 hours, and h...	Wren	5	459	Feb 3, 2008 by Quetzal
	RESCUED BY SURRENDERING - Daily Reflections - 2/2 (Preview) RESCUED BY SURRENDERING Characteristic of the so-called typical alcoholic is a narcissistic egocentric core, dominated by feelings of omnipotence, intent on maintaining at all costs its inner integrity.... Inwardly the alcoholic brooks no control from man or God. He, the alcoholic, is and mus...	Doll	2	352	Feb 2, 2008 by Doll
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 2nd February 2008 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ We got a kick out of the first few drinks, before we got stupefied by alcohol. For a while, the world seemed to look brighter. But how about the letdown, the terrible depression that comes the morning after? In A.A., we get a real kick: not a false feeling of exhilaration, but a re...	Sobrietyspell	1	373	Feb 2, 2008 by Wren
	The Program works if you want it to work (Preview) The Program works if you want it to work. -- Anonymous Rarely do climbers stare up to see how far away the top still is. Instead, when they rest, they look down toward the starting point of their journey. The view they see assures them that they have already come a long, long way. Like the climbers, we...	Quetzal	1	312	Feb 2, 2008 by Doll
	Hello, I am Phillip (Preview) I am new here, I had quit on my own and was doing very well until November when I lost my job. (quit for almost 2 years) Now I am back to every day. The main reason I never tried AA before is I do not believe in god, but maybe you folks can help anyway. Please do not try to talk me into going to meetings because I won...	1phillip	7	636	Feb 2, 2008 by Doll
	Newbie (Preview) I just found this and i wanted to introduce myself and say hi to everyone. I havent been an alchoholic for very long, about 3 years, but i fell hard and fast. I just turned 22 last week and i feel like im out of control. I had gastric bypass surgery in march of this year and i was only able to stop drinking fo...	Missy123	13	694	Feb 2, 2008 by Wren
	Raising our Sights (Preview) "A human being is a part of the whole, called by us Universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest - a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is akind of prison for us, restricting us to our p...	Wren	0	304	Feb 2, 2008 by Wren
	As we think, so we become (Preview) We can enrich our interior monologue. We can seek the company of people who inspire us with a loving approach to life. We can absorb the written thoughts of writers who encourage our positive emotions. We can decide to be cheerful and optimistic, just for today. Whom would you rather be around - some...	Quetzal	3	608	Feb 2, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 27th January 2008 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Alcoholics carry an awful load around with them. What a load lying puts on your shoulders! Drinking makes liars out of all of us alcoholics. In order to get the liquor we want, we have to lie about where we've been and what we've been doing. When you are lying you are only half aliv...	Sobrietyspell	1	357	Feb 1, 2008 by LINDA
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 1st February 2008 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ When we think about having a drink, we're thinking of the kick we get out of drinking, the pleasure, the escape from boredom, the feeling of self-importance, and the companionship of other drinkers. What we don't think of is the letdown, the hangover, the remorse, the waste o...	Sobrietyspell	1	336	Feb 1, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	God's doing somethin for me... (Preview) God's really doing something for me right now... I haven't had a cigarette in the past 7 or 8 hours... I didn't plan to quit, though I needed to. I finished a pack and I'm really broke. I was gonna scrounge up change for a pack and run to the gas station, but I didn't feel like it, so I took a shower, after t...	ChicknLittle	7	421	Jan 31, 2008 by LINDA
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 31st January 2008 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Drinking cuts you off from God. No matter what your religion is, no matter if you say you believe in God, nevertheless you build up a wall between you & God by your drinking. You know you're not living the way God wants you to. As a result, you have that terrible remorse. When y...	Sobrietyspell	0	319	Jan 31, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	I prayed for you today (Preview) "I prayed for you today, gave thanks for your life, wished you the best, asked the heaven's to bless you with good health and happiness. I sent you good thoughts, surrounded you with hope and faith and love. I asked the earth to be good to you and asked God to show you His perfect way. I prayed for you...	lani	3	376	Jan 31, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	Asking for What We Need (Preview) One evening, I was alone, weary, and exhausted. I was in the midst of extensive traveling, disconnected from friends and family. I had flown home for the evening, but it seemed like nobody noticed. People were used to me being gone. It was late at night, and I began arguing with God. "I'm out t...	Quetzal	3	397	Jan 31, 2008 by StPeteDean
	Yupper :) (Preview) Key to Serenity The Key that Unlocks the Door to Happiness By BuddyT It seems almost too simple to be true, but acceptance -- accepting things exactly as they are -- can be the key that unlocks the door to happiness. It may be one of the most referenced passages in recovery literature. It's from Page 449 o...	Phil	4	486	Jan 31, 2008 by lani
	OUR COMMON WELFARE COMES FIRST - Daily Reflections - 1/31 (Preview) OUR COMMON WELFARE COMES FIRST The unity of Alcoholics Anonymous is the most cherished quality our Society has. . . . We stay whole, or A.A. dies. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 129 Our Traditions are key elements in the ego deflation process necessary to achieve and maintain sobriety in Alco...	Doll	1	349	Jan 31, 2008 by lani
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