Alcoholics Anonymous

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ The way of A.A. is the way of sobriety, fellowship, service, and faith. Let us take up each one of these things and see if our feet are truly on the way. The first and greatest to us is sobriety. The others are built on sobriety as a foundation. We could not have the others if we did no...

Quetzal · Quetzal

For many of us, the issue is not whether we can trust another person again; it's whether we can trust our own judgment again. "The last mistake I made almost cost me my sanity," said one recovering woman who married a sex addict. "I can't afford to make another mistake like that.&quo...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Congratulations on your 1st Anniversay, Jarrod! Happy Sober Day! I hope you're enjoying the best your life has to offer today. May more be revealed as you troop onwards & upwards 1Day@aTime. Well Done, dear. You're a real inspiration. Keep on keeping on & in all your hard won work & effor...

Doll · Doll

THE PERILS OF THE LIMELIGHT In the beginning, the press could not understand our refusal of all personal publicity. They were genuinely baffled by our insistence upon anonymity. Then they got the point. Here was something rare in the world -- a society which said it wished to publicize its principle...

Jazzii · Jazzii

So this will be my first post since checking out this site. Since then a lot has happened. Finally did the detox thing which was a walk through hell and back. Amidst all that turmoil, after 17 years I finally laid eyes on my biological Father for the first time in my life. There are no hard feelings between...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Continuing our thoughts about the rewards that have come to us as a result of our new way of living, we have found that we have got rid of many of our fears, resentments, inferiority complexes, negative points of view, self-centeredness, criticism of others, over-sensitive...

lani · lani

Hey Dean: Saw you were on...Welcome back, and hope you had a great trip with your wife!!! Lani

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ I am not so envious of other people, nor am I jealous of other people's possessions and talents. When I was drinking, I was secretly full of jealousy and envy of those people who could drink normally, who had the love and respect of their families, who lived a normal life and were...

Sobrietyspell · Nov 26, 2007 by Dannyc

Hello, All@MIP. I have my settings adjusted so that I can see most recently added to posts so this from DannyC came up but it's originally from April earlier this year. Danny has added to it today. I may have used a clumsy way of going about it but have copied & pasted so everyone can catch up with Danny...

Doll · Doll

THE HAZARDS OF PUBLICITY People who symbolize causes and ideas fill a deep human need. We of A.A. do not question that. But we do have to soberly face the fact that being in the public eye is hazardous, especially for us. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 181 As a recovered alcoholic I must make an ef...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Look how far we've come! It's good to focus on the task ahead, on what remains to be done. It's important to stop and feel pleased about what we've accomplished too. Yes, it may seem that the change has been slow. At times, change is grueling. Yes, we've taken steps backward. But we're right where we...

rodney2007 · rodney2007

I go to AA and NA as well my AA seams to be longer then NA but ? is does anyone say NA is sep from AA when I go to NA they say alcohol is a drug. according to a few in AA its a diffrent matter I think so to sorry for off topic

Doll · Doll

"Years of lining with an alcoholic is almost sure to make any wife or child neurotic. The entire family is, to some extent, ill." Let families realize, as they start their journey, that all will not be fair weather. AA BB, Ch.9 Before coming into AA I thought my drinking only affected me! T...

Quetzal · Quetzal

When we first become aware of a problem, a situation, or a feeling, we may react with anxiety or fear. There is no need to fear awareness. No need. Awareness is the first step toward positive change and growth. It's the first step toward solving the problem, or getting the need met, the first step towa...

Doll · Doll

A POWERFUL TRADITION In the years before the publication of the book "Alcoholics Anonymous," we had no name. . .by a narrow majority the verdict was for naming our book "The Way Out." . . .One of our early lone members. . . found exactly twelve books already titled "The Way O...

nique · nique

I am in excruciating pain. I have a nevve disease called shingles and it is the most painful thing in the world. I have made myself make meetings although misserable through them as all I want to do is ly down. Because I am an addict it is very hard to get narcotic pain meds. If every I needed them it is no...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Instead of pretending to be perfectionists, in A.A. we are content if we are making progress. The main thing is to be growing. We realize that perfectionism is only a result of false pride and an excuse to save our faces. In A.A. we are willing to make mistakes and to stumble, pro...

Doll · Doll

A UNIVERSAL SEARCH Be quick to see where religious people are right. Make use of what they offer. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 87 I do not claim to have all the answers in spiritual matters, any more than I claim to have all the answers about alcoholism. There are others who are also engaged in a spiritual se...

Dannyc · Dannyc

In a few minutes I will be leaving to go to my second meeting of the day. I am totally freaked out! I have 6-1/2 years in the program and feel as though I am trying to get sober for the first time. I lost my job in February and then got a new one last month. I have chronic back pain and have not been able to last...

Quetzal · Quetzal

I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there's gum in my hair and when I got out of bed this morning I tripped on the skateboard and by mistake I dropped my sweater in the sink while the water was running and I could tell it was going to be a terrible day. -- Judith Viorst Some days, for all our good intent...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ I no longer refuse to do anything because I cannot do it to perfection. Many of us alcoholics use the excuse of not being able to do something perfectly to enable us to do nothing at all. We pretend to be perfectionists. We are good at telling people how a thing should be done, but w...

Ironman · Ironman

Hey Gang! I have only browsed the forum lately, ut I wanted to report that on the 26th, I'll have 1 year since I quit drinking! My life is great in all areas now. 1. Marriage is great 2. Family relationships great 3. Energy is normalized 4. Work is going great I can't complain and I must also Thank GOD for my o...

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...

Doll · Doll

HOLD YOUR FACE TO THE LIGHT Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the Light, even though for the moment you do not see. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 3 One Sunday in October, during my morning meditation, I glanced out the window at the ash tree in our front yard. At once I was overwhelmed by its magnificent, golde...

ChicknLittle · ChicknLittle

Hey y'all... Well, I'm doing much better... as long as I don't overdo it... and I'm bad about overdoing it lol I think I'm still not supposed to be driving... but I drove to town yesterday, about 7 miles away, and did a little shopping and picked up prescriptions... was hurting on the drive home, b...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Gratitude and acceptance are two magic tricks available to us in recovery. No matter who we are, where we are, or what we have, gratitude and acceptance work. We may eventually become so happy that we realize our present circumstances are good. Or we master our present circumstances and then move f...

Doll · Doll

When I was a young turkey, new to the coop, My big brother Mike took me out on the stoop; Then he sat me down, and he spoke real slow, And he told me there was something that I had to know. His look and his tone I will always remember, When he told me of the horrors of ... Black November; "Come about August,...

lani · lani

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my dear friends!! May it be a very special day for everyone!! I realize the holidays are probably difficult for a lot of us but this year I plan to put one of the slogans to work! "Keep it simple!" Im hosting the day and everyone coming over is either in the program or...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ I have got rid of most of my boredom. One of the hardest things that a new member of A.A. has to understand is how to stay sober and not be bored. Drinking was always the answer to all kinds of boring people or boring situations. But once you have taken up the interest of A.A., once yo...

Quetzal · Quetzal

I sat in the car, looking at the sign on the door of the food shelf office: "Closed until Friday." It was Wednesday. I had two hungry children and myself; I had no money. I laid my head on the steering wheel. I couldn't take it anymore. I had been so strong, so brave, so trusting for so long. I...

Doll · Doll

ONLY TWO SINS . . . . there are only two sins; the first is to interfere with the growth of another human being, and the second is to interfere with one's own growth. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 542 Happiness is such an elusive state. How often do my "prayers" for others involve "hidden&qu...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ I no longer waste money, but try to put it to good use. Like all of us, when I was drunk, I threw money around like I really had it. it gave me a feelng of importance-a millionaire for a day. But the morning after, with an empty wallet and perhaps some undecipherable checks, was a sad...

John · John

I got over 500 replies regarding the Miracles In Progress Aftercare Recovery House Video. Your comments suggestions, questions and opinions were fabulous and surely encouraged me and will help me with polishing it up a bit as I move forward with this endeavor. Many, many thanks to those who are p...

Tina · Tina

Hi folks Just thought drop in and say hi, Ummmm it's that time of year again, let it snow let it snow. lol. Things are going ok, not bad, not good but ok. Just greatful I'm sober, had to deal with some frustration and let a few things bother me. But I've kept close to my Higher power and sooner or later thing...

Doll · Doll

SERVING MY BROTHER The member talks to the newcomer not in a spirit of power but in a spirit of humility and weakness. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS COMES OF AGE p. 279 As the days pass in A.A., I ask God to guide my thoughts and the words that I speak. In this labor of continuous participation in the Fellowship, I h...

senor mouse · senor mouse

spoke to a friend today and she reminded me that the universe is in a state of joy. it's just that we aren't! (all the time anyway) i've never heard it put in that exact way before, thought it was good.

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ I no longer try to escape life through alcoholism. Drinking built up an unreal world for me and I tried to live in it. But in the morning light the real life was back again and facing it was harder than ever, because I had less resources with which to meet it. Each attempt at escape w...

anna · anna

I just started taking Ativan two days ago. Does anyone else take this? Can you tell me if it helped?

Doll · Doll

"THY WILL, NOT MINE" . . . when making specific requests, it will be well to add to each one of them this qualification. ." . . . if it be Thy will." TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, pp. 102-03 I ask simply that throughout the day God place in me the best understanding of His will th...

Quetzal · Quetzal

So many of us have been brainwashed to think that we can't have what we want in life. That is the belief of the martyr. It is born of deprivation and fear. Identifying what we want and need, then writing it down, sets in motion a powerful chain of events. It indicates that we are taking responsibility fo...

TwinCities · TwinCities

Been in out out of recovery for the past decade or so. Had six years under my belt at one point but have been relapsing for the past year and have finally made my way back into sobriety. I'm a 32 yr. old male and interested in connecting with others on this board to hear about various meetings in the TC area...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ In A.A. we do not speak much of sex. And yet putting sex in its proper place in our lives is one of the rewards that has come to us as a result of our new way of living. The Big Book says that many of us needed an overhauling there. It also says that we subjected each sex relation to this t...

ron70062 · ron70062

Hi eveyone ! Havent posted in awhile , but Im still sober and just made 5 Mos. (again). In the 14 years of being in the program , Ive heard some things that were so funny they made me cry , Yet they were SO true ! I thought I would post 2 of the best ones . I hope you might post some youve heard , after all, life CAN be...

ChicknLittle · ChicknLittle

My appointment with the back specialist was supposed to be today... this is at the same clinic I went to for my carpal tunnel 5 years ago... and when I made the appointment they said I had to talk to billing because there was an overdue bill on my account, they're claiming my dad never paid the $1000 doctor...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Why do we struggle so with our feelings? Why do we work so hard to deny our emotions, especially concerning other people? They are only feelings! In the course of a day, we may deny we feel frustrated in reaction to someone who is selling us a service. We may deny that we feel frustrated, angry, or hur...

cooncatbob · cooncatbob

I was messing around with Google and came across this site. http://www.drbobs.com/

Doll · Doll

"I WAS SLIPPING FAST" We A.A.'s are active folk, enjoying the satisfactions of dealing with the realities of life, . . . . So it isn't surprising that we often tend to slight serious meditation and prayer as something not really necessary. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 96 I had bee...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Let yourself be nurtured and loved. Let people be there for you. Allow yourself to be held when it would feel good. Let someone listen to you, support and encourage you when you need that. Receive comfort from someone's physical presence when you need that. Allow yourself to be supported emotionally...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

A.A. Thought for the Day ~ I have gotten over my procrastination. I was always putting things off till tomorrow and as a result they never got done. "There is always another day" was my motto instead of "Do it now." Under the influence of alcohol, I had grandiose plans. When I was s...

Doll · Doll

The Prayer of St.Francis of Assisi is affectionately known as The Eleventh Step Prayer as it appears in the book "12 Steps and 12 Traditions" in the reading for the eleventh step.According to this website dedicated to St.Francis, this prayer was almost certainly not written by him. It ap...

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	24 Hrs a Day ~ 27th Nov 07 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ The way of A.A. is the way of sobriety, fellowship, service, and faith. Let us take up each one of these things and see if our feet are truly on the way. The first and greatest to us is sobriety. The others are built on sobriety as a foundation. We could not have the others if we did no...	Sobrietyspell	0	438	Nov 27, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	We Can Trust Ourselves (Preview) For many of us, the issue is not whether we can trust another person again; it's whether we can trust our own judgment again. "The last mistake I made almost cost me my sanity," said one recovering woman who married a sex addict. "I can't afford to make another mistake like that.&quo...	Quetzal	4	469	Nov 27, 2007 by lani
	Happy Birthday Ironman 1yr Today! (Preview) Congratulations on your 1st Anniversay, Jarrod! Happy Sober Day! I hope you're enjoying the best your life has to offer today. May more be revealed as you troop onwards & upwards 1Day@aTime. Well Done, dear. You're a real inspiration. Keep on keeping on & in all your hard won work & effor...	Sobrietyspell	4	398	Nov 27, 2007 by Doll
	Daily Reflections 11/27 (Preview) THE PERILS OF THE LIMELIGHT In the beginning, the press could not understand our refusal of all personal publicity. They were genuinely baffled by our insistence upon anonymity. Then they got the point. Here was something rare in the world -- a society which said it wished to publicize its principle...	Doll	0	334	Nov 27, 2007 by Doll
	Daily Struggles... (Preview) So this will be my first post since checking out this site. Since then a lot has happened. Finally did the detox thing which was a walk through hell and back. Amidst all that turmoil, after 17 years I finally laid eyes on my biological Father for the first time in my life. There are no hard feelings between...	Jazzii	8	580	Nov 27, 2007 by Jazzii
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 26th Nov 07 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Continuing our thoughts about the rewards that have come to us as a result of our new way of living, we have found that we have got rid of many of our fears, resentments, inferiority complexes, negative points of view, self-centeredness, criticism of others, over-sensitive...	Sobrietyspell	0	336	Nov 26, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	welcome back (Preview) Hey Dean: Saw you were on...Welcome back, and hope you had a great trip with your wife!!! Lani	lani	4	435	Nov 26, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 25th Nov 07 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ I am not so envious of other people, nor am I jealous of other people's possessions and talents. When I was drinking, I was secretly full of jealousy and envy of those people who could drink normally, who had the love and respect of their families, who lived a normal life and were...	Sobrietyspell	2	412	Nov 26, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	FAO MIP ~ Post for DannyC (Preview) Hello, All@MIP. I have my settings adjusted so that I can see most recently added to posts so this from DannyC came up but it's originally from April earlier this year. Danny has added to it today. I may have used a clumsy way of going about it but have copied & pasted so everyone can catch up with Danny...	Sobrietyspell	5	636	Nov 26, 2007 by Dannyc
	Daily Reflections 11/26 (Preview) THE HAZARDS OF PUBLICITY People who symbolize causes and ideas fill a deep human need. We of A.A. do not question that. But we do have to soberly face the fact that being in the public eye is hazardous, especially for us. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 181 As a recovered alcoholic I must make an ef...	Doll	0	376	Nov 26, 2007 by Doll
	Letting Go of Self-Criticism (Preview) Look how far we've come! It's good to focus on the task ahead, on what remains to be done. It's important to stop and feel pleased about what we've accomplished too. Yes, it may seem that the change has been slow. At times, change is grueling. Yes, we've taken steps backward. But we're right where we...	Quetzal	0	455	Nov 26, 2007 by Quetzal
	AA and NA (Preview) I go to AA and NA as well my AA seams to be longer then NA but ? is does anyone say NA is sep from AA when I go to NA they say alcohol is a drug. according to a few in AA its a diffrent matter I think so to sorry for off topic	rodney2007	7	470	Nov 25, 2007 by rodney2007
	The family afterwards - ES&H (Preview) "Years of lining with an alcoholic is almost sure to make any wife or child neurotic. The entire family is, to some extent, ill." Let families realize, as they start their journey, that all will not be fair weather. AA BB, Ch.9 Before coming into AA I thought my drinking only affected me! T...	Doll	2	3505	Nov 25, 2007 by lani
	Awareness (Preview) When we first become aware of a problem, a situation, or a feeling, we may react with anxiety or fear. There is no need to fear awareness. No need. Awareness is the first step toward positive change and growth. It's the first step toward solving the problem, or getting the need met, the first step towa...	Quetzal	2	363	Nov 25, 2007 by lani
	Daily Reflections 11/25 (Preview) A POWERFUL TRADITION In the years before the publication of the book "Alcoholics Anonymous," we had no name. . .by a narrow majority the verdict was for naming our book "The Way Out." . . .One of our early lone members. . . found exactly twelve books already titled "The Way O...	Doll	1	426	Nov 25, 2007 by nique
	Dealing with extreme physical pain (Preview) I am in excruciating pain. I have a nevve disease called shingles and it is the most painful thing in the world. I have made myself make meetings although misserable through them as all I want to do is ly down. Because I am an addict it is very hard to get narcotic pain meds. If every I needed them it is no...	nique	9	1959	Nov 25, 2007 by Doll
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 24th Nov 07 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Instead of pretending to be perfectionists, in A.A. we are content if we are making progress. The main thing is to be growing. We realize that perfectionism is only a result of false pride and an excuse to save our faces. In A.A. we are willing to make mistakes and to stumble, pro...	Sobrietyspell	0	344	Nov 24, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Daily Reflections 11/24 (Preview) A UNIVERSAL SEARCH Be quick to see where religious people are right. Make use of what they offer. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 87 I do not claim to have all the answers in spiritual matters, any more than I claim to have all the answers about alcoholism. There are others who are also engaged in a spiritual se...	Doll	0	925	Nov 24, 2007 by Doll
	I Need Help! (Preview) In a few minutes I will be leaving to go to my second meeting of the day. I am totally freaked out! I have 6-1/2 years in the program and feel as though I am trying to get sober for the first time. I lost my job in February and then got a new one last month. I have chronic back pain and have not been able to last...	Dannyc	17	1114	Nov 24, 2007 by Dannyc
	Living One Day At A Time (Preview) I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there's gum in my hair and when I got out of bed this morning I tripped on the skateboard and by mistake I dropped my sweater in the sink while the water was running and I could tell it was going to be a terrible day. -- Judith Viorst Some days, for all our good intent...	Quetzal	0	1039	Nov 24, 2007 by Quetzal
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 23rd Nov 07 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ I no longer refuse to do anything because I cannot do it to perfection. Many of us alcoholics use the excuse of not being able to do something perfectly to enable us to do nothing at all. We pretend to be perfectionists. We are good at telling people how a thing should be done, but w...	Sobrietyspell	1	678	Nov 23, 2007 by Wren
	1 Year No Booze November!!!!!! (Preview) Hey Gang! I have only browsed the forum lately, ut I wanted to report that on the 26th, I'll have 1 year since I quit drinking! My life is great in all areas now. 1. Marriage is great 2. Family relationships great 3. Energy is normalized 4. Work is going great I can't complain and I must also Thank GOD for my o...	Ironman	8	465	Nov 23, 2007 by Wren
	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	1	419	Nov 23, 2007 by Phil
	Daily Reflections 11/23 (Preview) HOLD YOUR FACE TO THE LIGHT Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the Light, even though for the moment you do not see. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 3 One Sunday in October, during my morning meditation, I glanced out the window at the ash tree in our front yard. At once I was overwhelmed by its magnificent, golde...	Doll	0	360	Nov 23, 2007 by Doll
	Just me... (Preview) Hey y'all... Well, I'm doing much better... as long as I don't overdo it... and I'm bad about overdoing it lol I think I'm still not supposed to be driving... but I drove to town yesterday, about 7 miles away, and did a little shopping and picked up prescriptions... was hurting on the drive home, b...	ChicknLittle	6	452	Nov 22, 2007 by ChicknLittle
	The Magic of Gratitude and Acceptance (Preview) Gratitude and acceptance are two magic tricks available to us in recovery. No matter who we are, where we are, or what we have, gratitude and acceptance work. We may eventually become so happy that we realize our present circumstances are good. Or we master our present circumstances and then move f...	Quetzal	2	1157	Nov 22, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	A Thanksgiving Poem (Preview) When I was a young turkey, new to the coop, My big brother Mike took me out on the stoop; Then he sat me down, and he spoke real slow, And he told me there was something that I had to know. His look and his tone I will always remember, When he told me of the horrors of ... Black November; "Come about August,...	Doll	3	478	Nov 22, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	HAPPY THANKSGIVING (Preview) Happy Thanksgiving to all of my dear friends!! May it be a very special day for everyone!! I realize the holidays are probably difficult for a lot of us but this year I plan to put one of the slogans to work! "Keep it simple!" Im hosting the day and everyone coming over is either in the program or...	lani	10	509	Nov 22, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 22nd Nov 07 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ I have got rid of most of my boredom. One of the hardest things that a new member of A.A. has to understand is how to stay sober and not be bored. Drinking was always the answer to all kinds of boring people or boring situations. But once you have taken up the interest of A.A., once yo...	Sobrietyspell	0	403	Nov 22, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Financial Fears (Preview) I sat in the car, looking at the sign on the door of the food shelf office: "Closed until Friday." It was Wednesday. I had two hungry children and myself; I had no money. I laid my head on the steering wheel. I couldn't take it anymore. I had been so strong, so brave, so trusting for so long. I...	Quetzal	4	419	Nov 22, 2007 by lani
	Daily Reflections 11/22 (Preview) ONLY TWO SINS . . . . there are only two sins; the first is to interfere with the growth of another human being, and the second is to interfere with one's own growth. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 542 Happiness is such an elusive state. How often do my "prayers" for others involve "hidden&qu...	Doll	0	519	Nov 22, 2007 by Doll
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 21st Nov 07 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ I no longer waste money, but try to put it to good use. Like all of us, when I was drunk, I threw money around like I really had it. it gave me a feelng of importance-a millionaire for a day. But the morning after, with an empty wallet and perhaps some undecipherable checks, was a sad...	Sobrietyspell	0	357	Nov 21, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Video Input was appreciated (Please Read) (Preview) I got over 500 replies regarding the Miracles In Progress Aftercare Recovery House Video. Your comments suggestions, questions and opinions were fabulous and surely encouraged me and will help me with polishing it up a bit as I move forward with this endeavor. Many, many thanks to those who are p...	John	0	435	Nov 21, 2007 by John
	Just little ole me (Preview) Hi folks Just thought drop in and say hi, Ummmm it's that time of year again, let it snow let it snow. lol. Things are going ok, not bad, not good but ok. Just greatful I'm sober, had to deal with some frustration and let a few things bother me. But I've kept close to my Higher power and sooner or later thing...	Tina	5	456	Nov 21, 2007 by Tina
	Daily Reflections 11/21 (Preview) SERVING MY BROTHER The member talks to the newcomer not in a spirit of power but in a spirit of humility and weakness. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS COMES OF AGE p. 279 As the days pass in A.A., I ask God to guide my thoughts and the words that I speak. In this labor of continuous participation in the Fellowship, I h...	Doll	0	375	Nov 21, 2007 by Doll
	piece of wisdom for the day (Preview) spoke to a friend today and she reminded me that the universe is in a state of joy. it's just that we aren't! (all the time anyway) i've never heard it put in that exact way before, thought it was good.	senor mouse	4	458	Nov 21, 2007 by senor mouse
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 20th Nov 07 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ I no longer try to escape life through alcoholism. Drinking built up an unreal world for me and I tried to live in it. But in the morning light the real life was back again and facing it was harder than ever, because I had less resources with which to meet it. Each attempt at escape w...	Sobrietyspell	0	387	Nov 20, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Ativan (Preview) I just started taking Ativan two days ago. Does anyone else take this? Can you tell me if it helped?	anna	15	2803	Nov 20, 2007 by nique
	Daily Reflections 11/20 (Preview) "THY WILL, NOT MINE" . . . when making specific requests, it will be well to add to each one of them this qualification. ." . . . if it be Thy will." TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, pp. 102-03 I ask simply that throughout the day God place in me the best understanding of His will th...	Doll	1	389	Nov 20, 2007 by lani
	Wants and Needs (Preview) So many of us have been brainwashed to think that we can't have what we want in life. That is the belief of the martyr. It is born of deprivation and fear. Identifying what we want and need, then writing it down, sets in motion a powerful chain of events. It indicates that we are taking responsibility fo...	Quetzal	2	440	Nov 20, 2007 by cindy
	Anyone in Minneapolis area? (Preview) Been in out out of recovery for the past decade or so. Had six years under my belt at one point but have been relapsing for the past year and have finally made my way back into sobriety. I'm a 32 yr. old male and interested in connecting with others on this board to hear about various meetings in the TC area...	TwinCities	6	493	Nov 20, 2007 by lani
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 19th Nov 07 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ In A.A. we do not speak much of sex. And yet putting sex in its proper place in our lives is one of the rewards that has come to us as a result of our new way of living. The Big Book says that many of us needed an overhauling there. It also says that we subjected each sex relation to this t...	Sobrietyspell	1	391	Nov 19, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Funny but True things youve heard said at meetings (Preview) Hi eveyone ! Havent posted in awhile , but Im still sober and just made 5 Mos. (again). In the 14 years of being in the program , Ive heard some things that were so funny they made me cry , Yet they were SO true ! I thought I would post 2 of the best ones . I hope you might post some youve heard , after all, life CAN be...	ron70062	9	2835	Nov 19, 2007 by ChicknLittle
	I HATE DOCTORS!!!!!!!! (Preview) My appointment with the back specialist was supposed to be today... this is at the same clinic I went to for my carpal tunnel 5 years ago... and when I made the appointment they said I had to talk to billing because there was an overdue bill on my account, they're claiming my dad never paid the $1000 doctor...	ChicknLittle	8	600	Nov 19, 2007 by Ironman
	Accepting Our Feelings (Preview) Why do we struggle so with our feelings? Why do we work so hard to deny our emotions, especially concerning other people? They are only feelings! In the course of a day, we may deny we feel frustrated in reaction to someone who is selling us a service. We may deny that we feel frustrated, angry, or hur...	Quetzal	5	414	Nov 19, 2007 by Ironman
	Dr Bobs house (Preview) I was messing around with Google and came across this site. http://www.drbobs.com/	cooncatbob	6	2876	Nov 19, 2007 by Phil
	Daily Reflections 11/19 (Preview) "I WAS SLIPPING FAST" We A.A.'s are active folk, enjoying the satisfactions of dealing with the realities of life, . . . . So it isn't surprising that we often tend to slight serious meditation and prayer as something not really necessary. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 96 I had bee...	Doll	0	714	Nov 19, 2007 by Doll
	Allowing Ourselves to be Nurtured (Preview) Let yourself be nurtured and loved. Let people be there for you. Allow yourself to be held when it would feel good. Let someone listen to you, support and encourage you when you need that. Receive comfort from someone's physical presence when you need that. Allow yourself to be supported emotionally...	Quetzal	3	410	Nov 18, 2007 by Phil
	24 Hrs a Day ~ 18th Nov 07 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day ~ I have gotten over my procrastination. I was always putting things off till tomorrow and as a result they never got done. "There is always another day" was my motto instead of "Do it now." Under the influence of alcohol, I had grandiose plans. When I was s...	Sobrietyspell	0	388	Nov 18, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	11th Step Prayer (Preview) The Prayer of St.Francis of Assisi is affectionately known as The Eleventh Step Prayer as it appears in the book "12 Steps and 12 Traditions" in the reading for the eleventh step.According to this website dedicated to St.Francis, this prayer was almost certainly not written by him. It ap...	Doll	2	44059	Nov 18, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
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