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Gave up my 6 month chip.........
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Hello All: Well, I stood up in a Mens group (60+ guys) on Friday the 11th of May and revealed that while I had not had a drink in over 7 months.....I never stopped smoking pot. It was time to be true to myself, so I handed my chip to my sponsor, and revealed my new sobriety date of May 8, 2007. I'm just about 30 da...
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Hey
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Hello I saw that Lisa and Laura had checked in so I thought I would as well. I'm 74 days sober just finished step 4 and I'm making friends and learning to lean not only on my sponsor but to some extent on all of my local fellowship. I'm making new friends, learning to love and learning to be loved again. F...
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following
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Well since people are checking in I may as well follow their lead! I haven't been posting much at all.... life is a bit hectic! I decided to go back to school so I have been really busy with that and working all the time. When I am home I have been spending most of my time studying. I have never been so focused o...
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Conflict
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Conflict can produce positive results. If our policy is to avoid conflict at all cost, we may impede our growth by trying to sweep important issues under the rug and refusing to deal with them. The issues don't disappear, however, and by sweeping them under the rug, we make them more toxic and unwieldy...
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Life Is A Process
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The process of living, for each of us, is pretty similar. For every gain there is a setback. For every success, a failure. For every moment of joy, a time of sadness. For every hope realized, one is dashed. -- Sue Atchley Ebaugh The balance of events in our lives is much like the balance of nature. The pend...
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24 Hours a Day ~ 7th June 2007
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A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Alcoholism is a progressive illness. We go throught the three stages of social drinking, trouble drinking and merry-go-round drinking. We land in hospitals and jails. We eventually lose our homes, our families, and our self-respect. Yes, alcoholism is a progressive ill...
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Ever had one of those days - story
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The day had been absolutely terrible. From the moment she had gotten up in the morning things had gone wrong. Her son had dragged his feet just long enough to miss the bus. Then she had gotten caught in traffic and the car over heated. By the time she made it to work she was over an hour late, and her bo...
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A Donkey Story !
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One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his neighbors to come over an...
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Enjoying Life
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Hello family. It's been a while. I've heard sobriety defined as many things. A struggle, bliss, a journey, evolving, and many other things. I'm just kind of blown away. I remember in the beginning wondering how on earth can I live sober! Life would be so boring, right? Wrong! I love my life. I owe everyt...
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Daily Reflections June 6
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ALL WE DO IS TRY Can He now take them all -- every one? ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 76 In doing Step Six it helped me a lot to remember that I am striving for "spiritual progress." Some of my character defects may be with me for the rest of my life, but most have been toned down or eliminated. All that...
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its up..its down..mostly up
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thanks for asking Phil.:) as usual...for this alkie... i have lots on my plate. Workin' lots and actually took another job today. At a youth group home. i live in a smaller city, population of about 35,000. was one the first jobs i wanted when i started my recovery. Finally got the call on friday and had m...
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Relationship Commitment
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There are two different definitions of "commitment". One definition is being sent to an institution. The other deals with making and keeping pledges or promises to another person. Some couples have troubles with commitment because they confuse the two definitions. They are afraid th...
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24 Hours a Day ~ 5th June 2007
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A.A. Thought for the Day ~ We alcoholics are fortunate to be living in a day and age when there is such a thing as Alcoholics Anonymous. Before A.A. came into being, there was very little hope for the alcoholic. A.A. is a great rebuilder of human wreckage. It takes men and women whose personality problem...
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Change
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Change is sometimes necessary Despite the fact that many of us live turbulent, chaotic lives; we may we don't like change. This causes us to seek our security in familiar places, rather than reach out for the unknown that lies ahead. This may not be real security, however, because familiar places and...
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Al-Anon Literature
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Hi everyone, My sponsee has nearly eight months sobriety and is doing so well in the program. Her husband and three grown up children are proud of all that she is achieving, but they are starting to take her sobriety for granted. I have mentioned Al-Anon but nobody wants to go. So, I would like to buy my sp...
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24 Hours a Day ~ 4th June 2007
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A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Some things I like since becoming dry: feeling good in the morning; full use of my intelligence; joy in my work; the love and trust of my children; lack of remorse; the confidence of my friends; the prospect of a happy future; the appreciation of the beauties of nature; knowing...
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The Real Thing
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June 4, 2007 Love Should Feel Good Often in our lives, we fall prey to the idea of a thing rather than actually experiencing the thing itself. We see this at play in our love lives and in the love lives of our friends, our family, and even fictional characters. The conceptualizing, depiction, and pursui...
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before you take a drink
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BEFORE YOU TAKE THAT NEXT DRINK OF ALCOHOL: 1) POSTPONE THE DRINK. You have undoubtedly had character defects such as procrastination, sloth, laziness, denial and fear. So, USE THEM right now in a constructive way by postponing that drink. You know you can hold off for 10 minutes, an hour, or e...
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Accepting Others
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"Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love, that makes the world go round! Somebody said," Alice whispered, "that it's done by everybody minding their own business. Ah well! It means much the same thing." -- Lewis Carroll No one helps a caterpillar become a butterfly. First it must crawl throu...
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the 4 absolutes
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The 4 Absolutes of AAForewordSpelled out as such, the Four Absolutes are not a formal part of our AA philosophy of life. Since this is true, some may claim the Absolutes should be ignored. This premise is approximately as sound as it would be to suggest that the Holy Bible should be scuttled. The Absolu...
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Fighting the battle doing ood today
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Many of you have helped me so much. In the last few days I have attened 2 meetings, saw my Dr and joined a one on conseling program my score was 16. I was told that this means the most advsncrd phase form of alcoholism What an eye opener. I have faith I can get through this but every day is a battle. I will...
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AM I TRYING TO PLAY GOD ???
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(((((((((GUYS))))))))))) Need some e. s & h.....My friend Is a recovering A. He has a son who is 16. They have been estranged the last few months. Clashing with eachother, etc, you know how teenagers can be. But, It has now been brought to light the teenager is drinking. My friend tells me, the firs...
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24 Hours a Day ~ 3rd June 2007
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A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Some more things I do not miss since becoming dry: running all over town to find a bar open to get that "pick-me-up"; meeting my friends and trying to cover up that I feel awful; looking at myself in a mirror and calling myself a damn fool; struggling with myself to sna...
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24 Hours a Day ~ 2nd June 2007
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A.A. Thought for the Day ~ Some more things I do not miss since becoming dry: wondering if the car is in the garage and how I got home; struggling to remember where I was and what I did since my last conscious moment; trying to delay getting off to work, and wondering how I will look when I get there; dreading...
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WHEN IS A SLIP, NOT A SLIP ????????
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(((((((((Guys)))))))))))))))) You all know my story with the recovering A in my life... Well, to me It has been cat and mouse games...To him It's not, (bla bla). Anyway, I am no longer texting him, In the way I once did. I have been detaching from him, "Little by Little", but not quite ready t...
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Pain in the errrrr um NECK!
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It has been just 13 months since my last cervical surgery and I'm terribly afraid (sure really) that I'm in for another! About 2 months ago, the tugging feeling in my jaw and ear started again. It has since progressed to a full blown ear ache, neck really hurting, numbness in my left side all the way down...
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UpDate on my last post
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Just wanted to share on my last post, I'm please to say that things have worked out for the better for this family i mention in my last post. One day at a time, the young girl is getting some help through councilling. And was updated, last nite and that the family appreciated my help in the situation. I r...
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Commitment
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As we walk through life, there are many things and people we may lose, or lose out on, if we are unwilling to commit. We need to make a commitment for relationships to grow beyond the dating stage, to have the home or apartment we want, the job we want, or the car we desire. We must commit, on deep levels, to c...
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Memories
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I walked a mile with Sorrow, And ne'er a word said she; But, Oh, the things I learned from her When Sorrow walked with me! -- Robert Browning Hamilton We may think that forgetting the past is essential for growth and peace of mind. It's a tempting idea: we'll start over again, we think, fresh and new. But i...
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Lesson #5
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A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy." "Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull.They're packed with nutrients." The turkey pec...
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24 Hours a Day ~ 1st June 2007
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A.A. Thought for the day ~ Some things I do not miss since becoming dry: that overall feeling physically, including the shakes, a splitting headache, pain in my arms and legs, bleary eyes, fluttering stomach, droopy shoulders, weak knees, a three-day beard, and a flushed complexion. Also, facing m...
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Could use some strength today
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I have been fighting this monkey on my back for years. Was able to stay sober for almost a year then last Feb. relasped big time. Started going to meetings and did goog again. In the last two weeks I really screwed up. Got drunk, fought with my husband, called 911 (we were both drunk) got arrested you m...
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Made it snother day
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Went to my AV weeting tonight. They so inspire me Had a great day
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Be good....and if yu cant be good? Be good at it..:)
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CONFUSED BY A'S BEHAVIOR:::ANYONE HELP
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((((((((((Guys)))))))))))))))) I have been fantastic for a few weeks, really working my programme. I am back at work, working long shifts. It's 11pm, I am up at 6am, and I cannot sleep, my mind is racing, due to the A's behavor... You know my history with this guy. We had a long time friendship that led...
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24 Hours a Day ~ 31st May 2007
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A.A. Thought for the Day ~ I shall not wait to be drafted for service to A.A. I shall volunteer. I shall be loyal in my attendance, generous in my giving, kind in my criticism, creative in my suggestions, loving in my attitudes. I shall give to A.A. my interest, my enthusiasm, my devotion, and most of all,...
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Legitimate Anxieties
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The purpose of life is not to get rid of the butterflies in your stomach, but to make them fly in formation. -- Author unknown Did you know that your anxiety could help you at work? Anxieties are a signal; they are a warning system within us saying "Halt!" "Look!" "Listen!&q...
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24 Hours a Day ~ 30th May 2007
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A.A. Thought for the Day ~ I am part of A.A., one among many, but I am one. I need the A.A. principles for the development of the buried life within me. A.A. may be human in its organization, but it is Divine in its purpose. The purpose is to point me toward God and a better life. Participating in the privileg...
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The 12 pitfall areas in a relationship...
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The following twelve areas are pitfalls in any relationship, that if allowed to flourish will cause that relationship to degrade and suffer. Therefore to keep your relationship healthy and alive, avoid the dirty dozen. 1. Insufficient shared information creates a relationship vacuum and promo...
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What We See
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Judging Others Though it is human to evaluate people we encounter based on first impressions, the conclusions we come to are seldom unaffected by our own fears and our own preconceptions. Additionally, our judgments are frequently incomplete. For example, wealth can seem like proof that an in...
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Changing Consciousness (really like this one)
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Why should we care about raising our consciousness? When we set an intention to change and grow, we begin a journey in which we move from coping, to learning and finally, to the enjoyment of living. Here are some of the shifts we move through: From dependence on the clock, to charting a direction, to mo...
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blame
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I center my life around alcohol - i find a way to connect anything and everything to it; i blame my actions/thoughts/lifestyle-related things on the fact that I have alcoholic parents. How do I stop this? Ever feel this way or do this? ESH needed. Lanchas
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Hey Timbo!!
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You have 10 months comming up bud....way to go!! You mentioned "too easy".... I was an alky that wasnt used to "easy"....was used to the familiar stuff..."The Hard Road" I just wanted to share... that this kid had it easy for 15 months....and the world by the tail......
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Little excitement here today
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Just wanted to share that had a little excitement here today, my daughter's cat got pregnant my my other male cat and was awaken to find out she had her kittens this morning. 2 orange and 2 black and white kittens. One more thing I would like ask is for some prayers to be sent to a family whom is going throug...
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24 Hours a Day ~ 29th May 2007
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A.A. Thought for the Day ~ We who have learned to put our drink problem in God's hands can help others to do so. We can be used as a connection between an alcoholic's need and God's supply of strength. We in Alcoholics Anonymous can be uniquely useful, just because we have the misfortune or fortune to be al...
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alcoholic tendencies
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I am afraid that I may have alcoholic tendencies even though I don't drink. I think of Coca Cola as my alcohol........ * I can't stop drinking it. *I drink can after can or glass after glass. *all the time *especially when I am mad * I killed two bottles of 2-liter bottles in two days. * I use it to...
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Telling the Truth
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When the pencil box disappeared, the little girl saw her chance. Going up to the teacher, she said, "I saw Timmy around the desk. He took the pencil box." The little girl had not liked Tim, and she felt that it would be great fun to get him into trouble. The teacher brought Timmy into the...
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As Bill Sees It
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Whose Inventory? We do not relate intimate experiences of another member unless we are sure he would approve. We find it better, when possible, to stick to our own stories. A man may criticize or laugh at himself and it will affect others favorably, but criticism or riducule aimed at someone els...
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WOW..GUESS WHO CAME TO A MEETING
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(((((((((((((GUYS)))))))))))) You will not believe this. I didn't, you all know I opened a f2f group. And tonight I didn't feel like going. I was tired after working all week. And the other woman who goes with me text me to apologise, she couldn't make it...argg. So I said "Ally Girl, YOU made a co...
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The Tyrant
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In the life of each AA member, there lurks a tyrant. His name is alcohol. He is cunning, ruthless. And his weapons are misery, insanity, and death. No matter how long we may be sober, he always stands at each man's elbow, ever watchful of an opportunity to resume his destruction. Like an agent of the Gest...
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