Alcoholics Anonymous

jc2008 · jc2008

I sweated, cried and prayed it out, and read all of your wonderful posts here. I had terrifying dreams, not about drinking, but about death, losing my job, getting shot, people falling out of windows. I always have vivid, violent dreams when I'm going through a hard time. This just came out of nowhere y...

jonijoni · jonijoni

i TELL YOU, I am in such a rotten mood this weekend. I am having a hard time adjusting to so many hours working during the week, the stress of the field itself, and then MORE endless WORK once the weekend comes. i slept 11 hours between Friday night and Saturday morning, and it STILL did not feel like enoug...

lani · lani

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 You are reading from the book Each Day a New Beginning When I slow down long enough to smell the roses, I usually see the beauty and all else that is ours to share. --Morgan Jennings We overlook so many joys, so many hidden treasures, when we hurry from place to place, person...

lani · lani

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours) A.A. Thought for the Day Strength comes from coming to believe in a Higher Power that can help you. You can't define this Higher Power, but you can see how it helps other alcoholics. You hear them tal...

lani · lani

A FULL AND THANKFUL HEART I try hard to hold fast to the truth that a full and thankful heart cannot entertain certain conceits. When brimming with gratitude, one's heartbeat must surely result in outgoing love, the finest emotion that we can ever know. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 37 I believe that we in Alcohol...

Quetzal · Quetzal

What if we knew for certain that everything we're worried about today will work out fine? What if . . . we had a guarantee that the problem bothering us would be worked out in the most perfect way, and at the best possible time? Furthermore, what if we knew that three years from now we'd be grateful for th...

jc2008 · jc2008

I've had a rough year health wise, not just because of my drinking (though that didn't help). I thought I was emerging from this stuff, but now I'm in the midst of another potential crisis. I'm very scared and angry. Maybe feeling a little sorry for myself, if I'm totally honest. Naturally I want to...

lani · lani

Daily Reflections A FULL AND THANKFUL HEART I try hard to hold fast to the truth that a full and thankful heart cannot entertain certain conceits. When brimming with gratitude, one's heartbeat must surely result in outgoing love, the finest emotion that we can ever know. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 37 I believ...

lani · lani

Monday, March 24, 2008 You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours) A.A. Thought for the Day Strength comes from honestly telling your own experiences with drinking. In religion, they call it confession. We call it witnessing or sharing. You give a persona...

Bryan39 · Bryan39

hi all how are ya? I haven't been here in ages as my pc broke and I just got back online. I see some faliliar faces and some new ones. I got sober march 25 2007 ( yay almost one year). this place wasd a life saver those first couple of months so i thought i'd come back and give back good to be here and great to be so...

Quetzal · Quetzal

We are the greatest things that will ever happen to us. Believe it. It makes life much easier. -- Codependent No More It is time to stop this nonsense of running around picking on ourselves. We may have walked through much of our life apologizing for ourselves either directly or indirectly - feeli...

Nisha · Nisha

Its a Sunday and I have had three days straight at home after ages.I am getting irritaed over trivial things, again unable to cope with the stress that my piled up work has put on me. I thought i had got over my break up.But now absolutely i feel so helpless.I feel like crying out at sudden impulse.I feel t...

jc2008 · jc2008

I went to my home group meeting this morning and saw my sponsor. Everything was fine. I even got my 30 day chip. Then I went to grocery store with my kids. I went down the aisle next to the wine. I started missing wine something fierce. I long to be a normal drinker, to share a bottle with my husband on the week...

lani · lani

Have a great day! hahahahahaha

lani · lani

Does anyone even read the daily reflections or 23 hours a day!?

lani · lani

March 24, 2008 Daily Reflections . . . AND NO MORE RESERVATIONS We have seen the truth again and again: "Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic.". . . If we are planning to stop drinking, there must be no reservation of any kind, nor any lurking notion that someday we will be immune to alcohol...

lani · lani

Sunday, March 23, 2008 You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours) A.A. Thought for the Day Strength comes from the fellowship you find when you come into A.A. Just being with men and women who have found the way out gives you a feeling of security. You listen to the sp...

moonbeams888 · moonbeams888

This is my first time at this site. I am 3 days sober. I just tried to connect the chat and I get a message about java. I have java but do not understand. I hope I can get it working because I would like to participate in meetings on Tuesday and Sunday nights. Can anyone help me with this problem?

Nisha · Nisha

I have stopped keeping track of the days that I have been sobre. Only one day at a time should matter... Today is a national festival out here-its called 'Holi' ..people splash each other with colours , play, merry- some adventurous people drink to celebrate too...I am not among them, so happy to sti...

jc2008 · jc2008

Well folks, here I am -- 30 days without a drink. I am astounded by how much better I feel, physically and emotionally. Of course, I have a lot of work to do -- I romanticize drinking, I'm self-centered and not always as honest as I should be -- but at least I'm sober (today). I have found so much comfort i...

lani · lani

Well who would have believed it! Feeling great and wondering where all the time went! Life is flying by gloryouosly!!! Thanks to my HP and all of you for seeing me through and allowing this to happen! Isnt life grand!!!! Lani

lani · lani

Daily Reflections NO MORE STRUGGLE And we have ceased fighting anything or anyone -- even alcohol. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84 When A.A. found me, I thought I was in for a struggle, and that A.A. might provide the strength I needed to beat alcohol. Victorious in that fight, who knows what other battle...

lani · lani

Saturday, March 22, 2008 You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours) A.A. Thought for the Day We're all looking for the power to overcome drinking. When we alcoholics come into A.A., our first question is: "How do I get the strength to quit?" At first it s...

lani · lani

LOVE peeps!!!! Not sure who sent this to me but what a hoot!!!!! One minute a spring flower blooming, the next a foot of snow! Happy Easter!!!!

Quetzal · Quetzal

It's okay to have a good day. Really. It's okay to be doing okay and to feel like our life is manageable and on track. Many of us have learned, as part of our survival behaviors, that the way to get the attention and approval we want is to be victims. If life is awful, too difficult, unmanageable, too ha...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Have a wonderful Easter break all my lovely Sober~Vibing onliners! I'm going upto Perth, Scotland for the weekend on spiritual pursuits. You'll all be with me in spirit & I'll look forward to coming back & seeing how you all are. Look after each other ;) If anyone would like to take care of the 2...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Pay attention to your commitments. While many of us fear committing, it's good to weigh the cost of any commitment we are considering. We need to feel consistently positive that it's an appropriate commitment for us. Many of us have a history of jumping -- leaping headfirst -- into commitments w...

lani · lani

Thought for the Day Friday, March 21, 2008 You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours) A.A. Thought for the Day In A.A. we forget about the future. We know from experience that as time goes on, the future takes care of itself. Everything works out well, as lon...

Nisha · Nisha

Dear All, Here's something I have been pondering over from some time.Since it was bothering me, and then, I read tuggboat's response to a new member in which he talks about past being best shared with one person(sponser),and also how all information is stored on google, it set me thinking again...I...

lani · lani

Daily Reflections MATERIAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING Fear... of economic insecurity will leave us. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84 Having fear reduced or eliminated and having economic circumstances improve, are two different things. When I was new in A.A., I had those two ideas confused. I thought...

lani · lani

Daily Reflections LOVE AND TOLERANCE Love and tolerance of others in our code. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84 I have found that I have to forgive others in all situations to maintain any real spiritual progress. The vital importance of forgiving may not be obvious to me at first sight, but my studies tel...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Let fears slip away. Release any negative, limiting, or self-defeating beliefs buried in your subconscious too. These beliefs may be about life, love, or yourself. Beliefs create reality. Let go. From as deep within as your fears, resentments, and negative beliefs are stored, let them all go. L...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ When we were drinking, we used to worry about the future. Worry is terrible mental punishment. What's going to become of me? Where will I end up? In the gutter or the sanitarium? We can see ourselves slipping, getting worse and worse, and we wonder what the finish will be. Somet...

Doll · Doll

For those who saw the news.... I just wanted to let ya'll know...I won't be around much.... I still have a house, but not much of one.......No electricity, probably for several more days or a week or possibly 2 they say.... Not much fun sitting in the dark, so here I am at work.... I'm feeling very grate...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ When we were drinking, we used to be ashamed of the past. Remorse is terrible mental punishment: ashamed of ourselves for the things we've said and done, afraid to face people because of what they might think of us, afraid of the consequences of what we did when we were drunk. In...

thefemininepersuasion · thefemininepersuasion

I'm new to this board. I attempted to quit drinking several months ago, but then I somehow rationalized that I could drink once a week. Bad idea. I feel like a broken person. I humilated myself again, got thrown out of a bar because I was requesting more alcohol, knocking over barstools, and beli...

calico · calico

This is my first day to check out this site. I've enjoyed reading the message boards. One said, "Stay away from the places where you are tempted to drink". For me it's not bars, it's home. (so embarrassing). I guess this has become my coping buddy at home when alone. Sipping wine or be...

jeannie · jeannie

Hello to everyone I have noticed that there are several new people on the board, which is fantastic - and it is great to see the elderstatesmen/women still on the board also. Well, thought I would drop a few lines to let you know that I am still here and still sober. I have been busy looking and have f...

lani · lani

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 You are reading from the book Today's Gift Where is the yesterday that worried us so? --Joan Walsh Anglund In the fairy tale The Last Dream of the Old Oak Tree, the oak tree felt sorry for the dayfly. The dayfly only lives for one day, and the tree was already 365 years old....

lani · lani

Prayer: It works It has been well said that "almost the only scoffers at prayer are those who never tried it enough." Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, page 97 Having grown up in an agnostic household, I felt somewhat foolish when I first tried praying. I knew there was a Higher Power work...

jc2008 · jc2008

This morning I went to my home group meeting, which I love -- they even have babysitters for the kids! As I walked into the meeting, I saw the woman who was the first person I met at my first meeting. I hadn't seen her since, until today. She hugged me, then asked point blank, "So, do you have a sponsor y...

StPeteDean · StPeteDean

Happy Birthday Danielle!!! -- Edited by StPeteDean at 22:48, 2008-03-18

Quetzal · Quetzal

"I don't want to get in the middle, but . . ." is a sign that we may have just stepped into the middle. We do not have to get caught in the middle of other people's issues, problems, or communication. We can let others take responsibility for themselves in their relationships. We can let them...

jonijoni · jonijoni

Hi All!! It has been a busy week so far, with great joy as well as sorrow. I love my new clinical site, and they have the most awesome state-of-the-art technology. My husband is finally on the way home from Oklahoma after about 10 hours of delayed flights, due to the flooding in Dallas- Ft. Worth. There ha...

lani · lani

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours) A.A. Thought for the Day When we alcoholics first come into A.A. and we face the fact that we must spend the rest of our life without liquor, it often seems like an impossibility to us. So A.A. tells us...

Phil · Phil

ACTION IS THE MAGIC WORD The only way to solve a problem is with ACTION "a minimum of analysis, a maximum of ACTION." Lets take a look at the Twelve Steps of our program and see practically how ACTION applies: 1. WE ADMITTED WE WERE POWERLESS OVER ALCOHOL--THAT OUR LIVES HAD BECOME UNMANAGEA...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ A.A. also helps us to hang onto sobriety. By having regular meetings so that we can associate with other alcoholics who have come through that same door in the wall, by encouraging us to tell the story of our own sad experiences with alcohol, and by showing us how to help other a...

lani · lani

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 You are reading from the book Each Day a New Beginning Noble deeds and hot baths are the best cures for depression. --Dodie Smith Depression feeds on itself. With attention it worsens, but there are places for our attention. We can move our focus to a woman who is close by,...

lani · lani

The more we become willing to depend upon a Higher Power, the more independent we actually are. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, page 36 I start with a little willingness to trust God and He causes that willingness to grow. The more willingness I have, the more trust I gain, and the more trust I gain,...

Quetzal · Quetzal

One of the long-term effects of living in a dysfunctional family - as children or adults - is that we don't feel safe. Much of what we call codependency happens because we don't feel safe in relationships. This can cause us to control, obsess, or focus on the other person, while neglecting ourselves...

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	made it (Preview) I sweated, cried and prayed it out, and read all of your wonderful posts here. I had terrifying dreams, not about drinking, but about death, losing my job, getting shot, people falling out of windows. I always have vivid, violent dreams when I'm going through a hard time. This just came out of nowhere y...	jc2008	4	523	Mar 25, 2008 by Sept_19_2002
	BIG FAT CRABBY BUTT!!!!!! (Preview) i TELL YOU, I am in such a rotten mood this weekend. I am having a hard time adjusting to so many hours working during the week, the stress of the field itself, and then MORE endless WORK once the weekend comes. i slept 11 hours between Friday night and Saturday morning, and it STILL did not feel like enoug...	jonijoni	11	1467	Mar 25, 2008 by Sept_19_2002
	24-too (Preview) Tuesday, March 25, 2008 You are reading from the book Each Day a New Beginning When I slow down long enough to smell the roses, I usually see the beauty and all else that is ours to share. --Morgan Jennings We overlook so many joys, so many hidden treasures, when we hurry from place to place, person...	lani	0	435	Mar 25, 2008 by lani
	24 hours a day-March 25 (Preview) Tuesday, March 25, 2008 You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours) A.A. Thought for the Day Strength comes from coming to believe in a Higher Power that can help you. You can't define this Higher Power, but you can see how it helps other alcoholics. You hear them tal...	lani	0	654	Mar 25, 2008 by lani
	Daily Reflections 3\25 (Preview) A FULL AND THANKFUL HEART I try hard to hold fast to the truth that a full and thankful heart cannot entertain certain conceits. When brimming with gratitude, one's heartbeat must surely result in outgoing love, the finest emotion that we can ever know. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 37 I believe that we in Alcohol...	lani	0	391	Mar 25, 2008 by lani
	Letting Go of Worry (Preview) What if we knew for certain that everything we're worried about today will work out fine? What if . . . we had a guarantee that the problem bothering us would be worked out in the most perfect way, and at the best possible time? Furthermore, what if we knew that three years from now we'd be grateful for th...	Quetzal	0	720	Mar 25, 2008 by Quetzal
	health scare (Preview) I've had a rough year health wise, not just because of my drinking (though that didn't help). I thought I was emerging from this stuff, but now I'm in the midst of another potential crisis. I'm very scared and angry. Maybe feeling a little sorry for myself, if I'm totally honest. Naturally I want to...	jc2008	16	691	Mar 25, 2008 by moonbeams888
	Daily Reflections 3\24 (Preview) Daily Reflections A FULL AND THANKFUL HEART I try hard to hold fast to the truth that a full and thankful heart cannot entertain certain conceits. When brimming with gratitude, one's heartbeat must surely result in outgoing love, the finest emotion that we can ever know. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 37 I believ...	lani	0	547	Mar 24, 2008 by lani
	24 hours a day-March 24 (Preview) Monday, March 24, 2008 You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours) A.A. Thought for the Day Strength comes from honestly telling your own experiences with drinking. In religion, they call it confession. We call it witnessing or sharing. You give a persona...	lani	0	557	Mar 24, 2008 by lani
	happy easter (Preview) hi all how are ya? I haven't been here in ages as my pc broke and I just got back online. I see some faliliar faces and some new ones. I got sober march 25 2007 ( yay almost one year). this place wasd a life saver those first couple of months so i thought i'd come back and give back good to be here and great to be so...	Bryan39	2	434	Mar 24, 2008 by Quetzal
	Appreciating Ourselves (Preview) We are the greatest things that will ever happen to us. Believe it. It makes life much easier. -- Codependent No More It is time to stop this nonsense of running around picking on ourselves. We may have walked through much of our life apologizing for ourselves either directly or indirectly - feeli...	Quetzal	0	442	Mar 24, 2008 by Quetzal
	Easy Way Out (Preview) Its a Sunday and I have had three days straight at home after ages.I am getting irritaed over trivial things, again unable to cope with the stress that my piled up work has put on me. I thought i had got over my break up.But now absolutely i feel so helpless.I feel like crying out at sudden impulse.I feel t...	Nisha	5	893	Mar 23, 2008 by Nisha
	thirsty (Preview) I went to my home group meeting this morning and saw my sponsor. Everything was fine. I even got my 30 day chip. Then I went to grocery store with my kids. I went down the aisle next to the wine. I started missing wine something fierce. I long to be a normal drinker, to share a bottle with my husband on the week...	jc2008	13	1773	Mar 23, 2008 by Bryan39
	Happy Easter (Preview) Have a great day! hahahahahaha	lani	3	396	Mar 23, 2008 by lani
	question (Preview) Does anyone even read the daily reflections or 23 hours a day!?	lani	12	638	Mar 23, 2008 by lani
	Daily Reflections 3\23 (Preview) March 24, 2008 Daily Reflections . . . AND NO MORE RESERVATIONS We have seen the truth again and again: "Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic.". . . If we are planning to stop drinking, there must be no reservation of any kind, nor any lurking notion that someday we will be immune to alcohol...	lani	0	356	Mar 23, 2008 by lani
	24 hours a day-March 23 (Preview) Sunday, March 23, 2008 You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours) A.A. Thought for the Day Strength comes from the fellowship you find when you come into A.A. Just being with men and women who have found the way out gives you a feeling of security. You listen to the sp...	lani	0	385	Mar 23, 2008 by lani
	Newby (Preview) This is my first time at this site. I am 3 days sober. I just tried to connect the chat and I get a message about java. I have java but do not understand. I hope I can get it working because I would like to participate in meetings on Tuesday and Sunday nights. Can anyone help me with this problem?	moonbeams888	12	709	Mar 22, 2008 by moonbeams888
	Stopped Counting (Preview) I have stopped keeping track of the days that I have been sobre. Only one day at a time should matter... Today is a national festival out here-its called 'Holi' ..people splash each other with colours , play, merry- some adventurous people drink to celebrate too...I am not among them, so happy to sti...	Nisha	1	412	Mar 22, 2008 by Phil
	30 days (Preview) Well folks, here I am -- 30 days without a drink. I am astounded by how much better I feel, physically and emotionally. Of course, I have a lot of work to do -- I romanticize drinking, I'm self-centered and not always as honest as I should be -- but at least I'm sober (today). I have found so much comfort i...	jc2008	9	584	Mar 22, 2008 by Phil
	5 months!!!!!! (Preview) Well who would have believed it! Feeling great and wondering where all the time went! Life is flying by gloryouosly!!! Thanks to my HP and all of you for seeing me through and allowing this to happen! Isnt life grand!!!! Lani	lani	6	571	Mar 22, 2008 by Phil
	Daily Reflections 3\22 (Preview) Daily Reflections NO MORE STRUGGLE And we have ceased fighting anything or anyone -- even alcohol. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84 When A.A. found me, I thought I was in for a struggle, and that A.A. might provide the strength I needed to beat alcohol. Victorious in that fight, who knows what other battle...	lani	0	360	Mar 22, 2008 by lani
	24 hours a day-March 22 (Preview) Saturday, March 22, 2008 You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours) A.A. Thought for the Day We're all looking for the power to overcome drinking. When we alcoholics come into A.A., our first question is: "How do I get the strength to quit?" At first it s...	lani	0	355	Mar 22, 2008 by lani
	more easter fun (Preview) LOVE peeps!!!! Not sure who sent this to me but what a hoot!!!!! One minute a spring flower blooming, the next a foot of snow! Happy Easter!!!!	lani	0	390	Mar 22, 2008 by lani
	Letting Go of Being a Victim (Preview) It's okay to have a good day. Really. It's okay to be doing okay and to feel like our life is manageable and on track. Many of us have learned, as part of our survival behaviors, that the way to get the attention and approval we want is to be victims. If life is awful, too difficult, unmanageable, too ha...	Quetzal	0	763	Mar 22, 2008 by Quetzal
	Happy Easter! (Preview) Have a wonderful Easter break all my lovely Sober~Vibing onliners! I'm going upto Perth, Scotland for the weekend on spiritual pursuits. You'll all be with me in spirit & I'll look forward to coming back & seeing how you all are. Look after each other ;) If anyone would like to take care of the 2...	Sobrietyspell	9	632	Mar 22, 2008 by jonijoni
	Considering Commitment (Preview) Pay attention to your commitments. While many of us fear committing, it's good to weigh the cost of any commitment we are considering. We need to feel consistently positive that it's an appropriate commitment for us. Many of us have a history of jumping -- leaping headfirst -- into commitments w...	Quetzal	4	439	Mar 21, 2008 by Tuggboat
	24 hours a day-March 21 (Preview) Thought for the Day Friday, March 21, 2008 You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours) A.A. Thought for the Day In A.A. we forget about the future. We know from experience that as time goes on, the future takes care of itself. Everything works out well, as lon...	lani	0	349	Mar 21, 2008 by lani
	Privacy Issues (Preview) Dear All, Here's something I have been pondering over from some time.Since it was bothering me, and then, I read tuggboat's response to a new member in which he talks about past being best shared with one person(sponser),and also how all information is stored on google, it set me thinking again...I...	Nisha	7	1407	Mar 21, 2008 by Nisha
	Daily Reflections 3\21 (Preview) Daily Reflections MATERIAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING Fear... of economic insecurity will leave us. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84 Having fear reduced or eliminated and having economic circumstances improve, are two different things. When I was new in A.A., I had those two ideas confused. I thought...	lani	0	404	Mar 21, 2008 by lani
	Daily Reflections 3\20 (Preview) Daily Reflections LOVE AND TOLERANCE Love and tolerance of others in our code. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84 I have found that I have to forgive others in all situations to maintain any real spiritual progress. The vital importance of forgiving may not be obvious to me at first sight, but my studies tel...	lani	1	439	Mar 20, 2008 by lani
	Releasing (Preview) Let fears slip away. Release any negative, limiting, or self-defeating beliefs buried in your subconscious too. These beliefs may be about life, love, or yourself. Beliefs create reality. Let go. From as deep within as your fears, resentments, and negative beliefs are stored, let them all go. L...	Quetzal	1	399	Mar 20, 2008 by lani
	24Hrs a Day ~ 20th March 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ When we were drinking, we used to worry about the future. Worry is terrible mental punishment. What's going to become of me? Where will I end up? In the gutter or the sanitarium? We can see ourselves slipping, getting worse and worse, and we wonder what the finish will be. Somet...	Sobrietyspell	0	406	Mar 20, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	TORNADO hit me! (Preview) For those who saw the news.... I just wanted to let ya'll know...I won't be around much.... I still have a house, but not much of one.......No electricity, probably for several more days or a week or possibly 2 they say.... Not much fun sitting in the dark, so here I am at work.... I'm feeling very grate...	Doll	7	546	Mar 19, 2008 by lateforthesky
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 19th March 2008 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ When we were drinking, we used to be ashamed of the past. Remorse is terrible mental punishment: ashamed of ourselves for the things we've said and done, afraid to face people because of what they might think of us, afraid of the consequences of what we did when we were drunk. In...	Sobrietyspell	0	434	Mar 19, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	In need of help and support! (Preview) I'm new to this board. I attempted to quit drinking several months ago, but then I somehow rationalized that I could drink once a week. Bad idea. I feel like a broken person. I humilated myself again, got thrown out of a bar because I was requesting more alcohol, knocking over barstools, and beli...	thefemininepersuasion	12	597	Mar 19, 2008 by calico
	Being strong - Day 1 (Preview) This is my first day to check out this site. I've enjoyed reading the message boards. One said, "Stay away from the places where you are tempted to drink". For me it's not bars, it's home. (so embarrassing). I guess this has become my coping buddy at home when alone. Sipping wine or be...	calico	7	583	Mar 19, 2008 by calico
	Hey Everyone (Preview) *Hello to everyone* I have noticed that there are several new people on the board, which is fantastic - and it is great to see the elderstatesmen/women still on the board also. Well, thought I would drop a few lines to let you know that I am still here and still sober. I have been busy looking and have f...	jeannie	4	704	Mar 19, 2008 by StPeteDean
	24-too (Preview) Wednesday, March 19, 2008 You are reading from the book Today's Gift Where is the yesterday that worried us so? --Joan Walsh Anglund In the fairy tale The Last Dream of the Old Oak Tree, the oak tree felt sorry for the dayfly. The dayfly only lives for one day, and the tree was already 365 years old....	lani	0	359	Mar 19, 2008 by lani
	Daily Reflections 3\19 (Preview) Prayer: It works It has been well said that "almost the only scoffers at prayer are those who never tried it enough." Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, page 97 Having grown up in an agnostic household, I felt somewhat foolish when I first tried praying. I knew there was a Higher Power work...	lani	0	448	Mar 19, 2008 by lani
	I have a sponsor! (Preview) This morning I went to my home group meeting, which I love -- they even have babysitters for the kids! As I walked into the meeting, I saw the woman who was the first person I met at my first meeting. I hadn't seen her since, until today. She hugged me, then asked point blank, "So, do you have a sponsor y...	jc2008	6	511	Mar 19, 2008 by Nisha
	Happy Birthday Danielle!!! (Sobrietyspell) (Preview) Happy Birthday Danielle!!! -- Edited by StPeteDean at 22:48, 2008-03-18	StPeteDean	5	712	Mar 19, 2008 by Nisha
	Staying Out of the Middle (Preview) "I don't want to get in the middle, but . . ." is a sign that we may have just stepped into the middle. We do not have to get caught in the middle of other people's issues, problems, or communication. We can let others take responsibility for themselves in their relationships. We can let them...	Quetzal	0	466	Mar 19, 2008 by Quetzal
	Checking In,,,,,, (Preview) Hi All!! It has been a busy week so far, with great joy as well as sorrow. I love my new clinical site, and they have the most awesome state-of-the-art technology. My husband is finally on the way home from Oklahoma after about 10 hours of delayed flights, due to the flooding in Dallas- Ft. Worth. There ha...	jonijoni	2	544	Mar 18, 2008 by lani
	24 hours a day-March 18 (Preview) Tuesday, March 18, 2008 You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours) A.A. Thought for the Day When we alcoholics first come into A.A. and we face the fact that we must spend the rest of our life without liquor, it often seems like an impossibility to us. So A.A. tells us...	lani	2	632	Mar 18, 2008 by Sobrietyspell
	It Takes "Action" (Preview) ACTION IS THE MAGIC WORD The only way to solve a problem is with ACTION "a minimum of analysis, a maximum of ACTION." Lets take a look at the Twelve Steps of our program and see practically how ACTION applies: 1. WE ADMITTED WE WERE POWERLESS OVER ALCOHOL--THAT OUR LIVES HAD BECOME UNMANAGEA...	Phil	1	1005	Mar 18, 2008 by lani
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 17th March 08 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ A.A. also helps us to hang onto sobriety. By having regular meetings so that we can associate with other alcoholics who have come through that same door in the wall, by encouraging us to tell the story of our own sad experiences with alcohol, and by showing us how to help other a...	Sobrietyspell	1	463	Mar 18, 2008 by BatonRougian
	ANOTHER 24 HOURS (Preview) Tuesday, March 18, 2008 You are reading from the book Each Day a New Beginning Noble deeds and hot baths are the best cures for depression. --Dodie Smith Depression feeds on itself. With attention it worsens, but there are places for our attention. We can move our focus to a woman who is close by,...	lani	0	388	Mar 18, 2008 by lani
	Daily Reflections 3\18 (Preview) **The more we become willing to depend upon a Higher Power, the more independent we actually are. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, page 36** I start with a little willingness to trust God and He causes that willingness to grow. The more willingness I have, the more trust I gain, and the more trust I gain,...	lani	0	455	Mar 18, 2008 by lani
	Safety (Preview) One of the long-term effects of living in a dysfunctional family - as children or adults - is that we don't feel safe. Much of what we call codependency happens because we don't feel safe in relationships. This can cause us to control, obsess, or focus on the other person, while neglecting ourselves...	Quetzal	0	398	Mar 18, 2008 by Quetzal
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