Alcoholics Anonymous

RyanS · RyanS

Thought I'd pass this on... "Remember your last drunk" Page 24, Paragraph 2: "We are unable, at times, to bring into our consciousness with sufficient force the memory of the suffering and humiliation of even a week or a month ago. We are without defense against the first drink....

Quetzal · Quetzal

I believe there has been a grand plan for my life; so much has happened that I hadn't counted on. -- Louise Jerome What Louise believes might offer great comfort, particularly to a mind that is fraught with fear and uncertainty. But it's not all that important whether or not we believe that God...

OkDokey · OkDokey

As a sober woman in AA, I have worked very hard in my years of recovery to come to terms with years of shame and abuse. As a sober woman in AA, I work hard to conduct myself with dignity and respect. As a sober woman in AA, I avoid places where woman are not treated with dignity and respect. As a so...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Thought for the Day ~ Sometimes we try to hard to get this programme. It is better to relax and accept it. It will be given to us, with no effort on our part, if we stop trying too hard to get it. Sobriety can be a free fift of God, which he gives us by His grace when He knows we are ready for it. But, we have to be re...

Doll · Doll

A LIFELONG TASK "But just how, in these circumstances, does a fellow 'take it easy?' That's what I want to know." TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 26 I was never known for my patience. How many times have I asked, "Why should I wait, when I can have it all right now?&q...

soberdrunk · soberdrunk

Just dropped in to say hello. Celebrated a year of countinuous sobriety Wednesday! A.A. ROCKS!!!! I've been sick with a cold for a while now. Finally broke down and went to the doc. yesterday. Put me on some antibiotics. Antibiotics ROCK!!!! LOL! All I know is life is good and if it wasn't for s...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Thought for the Day ~ Having surrendered our lives to God and put our drink problem in his hands doesn't mean that we'll never be tempted to drink. So we must build up strength for the time when temptation will come. In this quiet time, we read and pray and get our minds in the right mood for the day...

jessica4407 · jessica4407

Hello everyone! This is my 'first time around', and God wiling my only time around in AA. I have 12 days sober now. I am a 34yr ols mother of 2 young children. My 2 questions are: How do I go about picking a sponsor? I don't want to ask too many people about it at the meetings and then risk hurting...

Robert · Robert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ860P4iTaM FUNNY AS MEOW -- Edited by Robert at 17:17, 2007-03-03

Quetzal · Quetzal

I've learned I can take care of myself, and what I can't do, God will do for me. -- Al-Anon member God, a Higher Power as we understand Him, is our source of guidance and positive change. This doesn't mean we're not responsible for ourselves. We are. But we aren't in this alone. Rec...

Phil · Phil

The Blame Game In my journey of healing from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) without realizing it for a great number of years I was constantly blaming others for my problems and for my pain. It is very typical for someone with BPD to honestly believe, while in the throes of a cognitively distort...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Thought for the Day ~ After we've made a surrender, the drink problem is out of our hands and in the hands of God. The thing we have to do is to be sure that we never reach out and take the problem back into our own hands. Leave it in God's hands. Whenever I'm tempted to take a drink, I must say to my...

OkDokey · OkDokey

My sponsor has 30 yrs of sobriety. It makes my measly 9 1/2 yrs. look pretty small. When I bring this up to her she reminds that we all just have today--no matter how long we've been sober. Sometimes she tells a story in meetings of when she was about 20 yrs sober and a young man relatively new in sobriety cam...

Quetzal · Quetzal

The most important move is to begin. We begin weaving by stringing vertical threads on a loom to form the foundation of a new cloth. Then horizontal threads are interlaced back and forth, and we create a fabric. As the cloth begins to form, new possibilities open before us. After we weave in the first co...

Wren · Wren

ArticlesDiscussionsUser InterestsUser LocationUser NameUser Email Doing The Best You Can It isn't always easy to meet the expectations we hold ourselves to. We may find ourselves in a situation such as just finishing a relaxing yoga class or meditation retreat, a serene session of d...

lanchas · lanchas

Here's a hypothetical scenario: A husband and wife are at a dinner/drinking party at a bar with a room full of friends. The husband and wife are both drunk. The husband ends up slow dancing and making out with another woman in front of everyone at the party. Normally when there is music at this bar wh...

Robert · Robert

The first requirement is that we be convinced that any life run on self-will can hardly be a success. On that basis we are almost always in collision with something or somebody, even though our motives are good. Most people try to live by self-propulsion. Each person is like an actor who wants to run the...

Quetzal · Quetzal

I find it awfully hard to give myself a break. I don't know where that attitude comes from. -- Walker I. "I can't. I shouldn't. It's my fault." These self-abasing and self-defeating thoughts are expressions of shame. Because repeated thoughts turn into beliefs and lon...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

This is very much a posting from the heart. My soul is now bare & ready to be fulfilled from the inside out with God as my source & the goodness & wisdom of my fellows for inspiration. I've been keeping up with people's stories & messages here for a few weeks & been gaining st...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Thought for the Day ~ Over a period of drinking years, we've proved to ourselves and to everybody else that we can't stop drinking by our own will-power. We have been proved helpless before the the power of alcohol. So the only way we could stop drinking was by turning to a Power greater than our...

Doll · Doll

HOPE Do not be discouraged. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 60 Few experiences are of less value to me than fast sobriety. Too many times discouragement has been the bonus for unrealistic expectations, not to mention self-pity or fatigue from my wanting to change the world by the weekend. Discouragement...

barisax · barisax

I was wondering... is anyone interested in posting their story? Most parts of the country (USA) this is done in meetings but called by different names, "speaker", "share", "lead", etc. Obviously we'd be talking about a short form, and speaking for myself I...

Robert · Robert

why is it there is always one? I go to uni and there is one person who seems to really bug me, she has a bad attitude and seems to dislike me, I feel uncomfortable when she is there, we do alot of group work and I find it difficult to talk to her when her back is facing me! I shouldnt give her power and all that but h...

foolscap · foolscap

Hey guys and gals. I'm new on here. I'm starting this topic, though I know it has been addressed many times on this board. I need some experience, strength and hope on being almost 4 years sober and choosing to let my anger over the irresponsibility and callousness of others take over my world s...

Tina · Tina

Here's an update from my post the other day Talked to my son again, told him that I've had enough and that I've cut him off completely. (money, etc) Gave Him a certain time limit to get himself a job. Left a note this mornin for him to be out looking for a job by the time I get up, No more excus...

Quetzal · Quetzal

It is our job to identify our needs, and then determine a balanced way of getting those needs met. We ultimately expect our Higher Power and the Universe - not one particular person - to be our source. It is unreasonable to expect anyone to be able or willing to meet our every request. We are responsible f...

timverton · timverton

The getaway for "a few days" turned into a week. The Lost Coast of California was more beautiful and soul-soothing than I had remembered. No phone in the room. No cell phone reception. Peace and quiet but for the surf crashing outside the bedroom balcony door. A heard of about t...

JoBredaNL · JoBredaNL

Does any body has step 4 excample? I am bussy but confused!!! Please advice!! Sober regatds jo

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Thought for the Day ~ When I find myself thinking about taking a drink, I say to myself: "Don't reach out and take that problem back. You've given it to God and there's nothing you can do about it." So I forgot about the drink. One of the most important parts of the A.A. program is t...

Doll · Doll

IT WORKS It works -- it really does. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 88 When I got sober I initially had faith only in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. Desperation and fear kept me sober (and maybe a caring and/or tough sponsor helped!). Faith in a Higher Power came much later. This faith came slowly at fi...

Marti · Marti

I'm going on my 4th consecutive day of sobriety. I haven't gone this long without at drink in over 6 months. I feel really good, although there are moments I feel a slight urge. But anyway...Friday night I am invited / expected to attend a birthday bash for my best friend in a club here in NYC....

Phil · Phil

God, Grant me the Serenity To accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference. Many folks do not understand the meanings of the Serenity Prayer, and of consequence are left in a limbo of constant confusion as they continue to battle the condition...

psychoktty · psychoktty

http://www.cnn.com/2007/LAW/02/25/forgive.ap/index.html

red8954 · red8954

I am new at this chatting business. So forgive if I err. I have a few 24 hours, but I sometimes miss other's conversations. It always reminds me of where I come from. My husband and myself are AA people,but don't get to face to face very often. Some of the most simples things have kept me sober....

Laura · Laura

So, today it's been 14 days since I last had alcohol. I know that I don't know what the future holds for me and alcohol. All I can do is concentrate on today and, more specifically, this hour. I'm beginning to understand the "let go and let God" feeling--just beginning to. Today...

Wren · Wren

The things which hurt, instruct." -- Benjamin Franklin How do you respond to the problems that continually surface in your life? If you're like most people, you feel victimized. Moaning "Poor me," we get angry, impatient, depressed and stuck. We think problems spoil what lif...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

Hi, close to Quad City area? Moline, IL or Davenport, IA? NIA Dist. 90 And 91 have NIA spring conference in Moline, IL at Holiday Inn, Moline Airport. AA conferences, Alanon--alateen speakers, Banquet, Alcathons--Ask It basket--Dance--Ice Cream Social--Service Panels--Box Lunch w/AA Jeopa...

Phil · Phil

By Robert Burney "We cannot begin to make progress in learning to Love ourselves until we start being kind to ourselves in healthy ways. A very important part of being kind to ourselves is learning how to say no, and how to set, and be able to defend, boundaries. Unconditional Love does not mean...

Doll · Doll

WHAT? NO PRESIDENT? When told that our Society has no president having authority to govern it, no treasurer who can compel the payment of any dues. . . . our friends gasp and exclaim, "This simply can't be . . ." TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 132 When I finally made my way to A.A.,...

Tina · Tina

I've put a few post up in regards to my relationship with my son month's ago and got some great feed back also talked to my sponser and others. I've learned not to be judgemental and well learned not to react to certain things, as thought in the program and well just in general, you can'...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Thought for the Day ~ We should be free from alcohol for good. It's out of our hands and in the hands of God, so we don't need to worry about it any more. But if we haven't done this honestly & fully, the chances are that it will become our problem again. Since we don't trust God to take c...

jeannie · jeannie

There is a very interesting article in the March 2007 issue of Reader's Digest entitled "Battling Addiction - God, science and soberity 12 steps to nowhere." Just my share at this moment in time. Later - Jeannie

OkDokey · OkDokey

I had my first day back to school today and for most of the day I actually enjoyed teaching--something I haven't done for a long time

I also printed out the "whiners anonymous" post and put it in my wallet

I wonder if being an alcoholic means that I was born without emotional boundaries...

Phil · Phil

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 co...

Doll · Doll

A UNIQUE STABILITY Where does A.A. get its direction? . . . These practical folk then read Tradition Two, and learn that the sole authority in A.A. is a loving God as He may express Himself in the group conscience. . . The elder statesman is the one who sees the wisdom of the group's decision, who hold...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Thought for the Day ~ When we came into A.A., the first thing we did was to admit that we couldn't do anything about our drinking. We admitted that alcohol had us licked and that we were helpless against it. We never could decide whether or not to take a drink. We always took the drink. And since we coul...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Every human being is a problem in search of a solution. -- Ashley Montagu Each of us is a strong and fragile creature. We're always subject to forces outside our control, and we're learning steps for living that help us cope and rise above these problems. Our particular situation might seem s...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

The Lord is my sponsor, I shall not want. He maketh me go to many meetings. He leadeth me to sit back, relax and listen with an open mind. He restoreth my soul, my sanity and my health. He leadeth me in the paths of serenity and fellowship for my sake. He teacheth me to think, take it easy, to live and let live,...

Wren · Wren

February 26, 2007 Level Of Consciousness Sometimes we look at the actions of others and find it difficult to understand what motivates them. But we are all doing the best we can with the information we currently have. We have all been taught how to see the world from the examples of those around us and by...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Thought for the Day ~ When we came into A.A, we came to believe in a Power greater than ourselves. We came to believe in that Divine Principle in the universe which we call God, and to whom we can turn for help. Each morning we have a quiet time. We ask God for the power to stay sober for the next twenty-four ho...

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	Ain't in the book (Preview) Thought I'd pass this on... "Remember your last drunk" Page 24, Paragraph 2: "We are unable, at times, to bring into our consciousness with sufficient force the memory of the suffering and humiliation of even a week or a month ago. We are without defense against the first drink....	RyanS	3	486	Mar 5, 2007 by Robert
	Making Today Restful (Preview) I believe there has been a grand plan for my life; so much has happened that I hadn't counted on. -- Louise Jerome What Louise believes might offer great comfort, particularly to a mind that is fraught with fear and uncertainty. But it's not all that important whether or not we believe that God...	Quetzal	0	443	Mar 5, 2007 by Quetzal
	As a sober woman (Preview) As a sober woman in AA, I have worked very hard in my years of recovery to come to terms with years of shame and abuse. As a sober woman in AA, I work hard to conduct myself with dignity and respect. As a sober woman in AA, I avoid places where woman are not treated with dignity and respect. As a so...	OkDokey	12	550	Mar 5, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hours a Day ~ 5th March 2007 (Preview) Thought for the Day ~ Sometimes we try to hard to get this programme. It is better to relax and accept it. It will be given to us, with no effort on our part, if we stop trying too hard to get it. Sobriety can be a free fift of God, which he gives us by His grace when He knows we are ready for it. But, we have to be re...	Sobrietyspell	0	437	Mar 5, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Daily Reflections March 5 (Preview) A LIFELONG TASK "But just how, in these circumstances, does a fellow 'take it easy?' That's what I want to know." TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 26 I was never known for my patience. How many times have I asked, "Why should I wait, when I can have it all right now?&q...	Doll	0	551	Mar 5, 2007 by Doll
	Hey Everyone (Preview) Just dropped in to say hello. Celebrated a year of countinuous sobriety Wednesday! A.A. ROCKS!!!! I've been sick with a cold for a while now. Finally broke down and went to the doc. yesterday. Put me on some antibiotics. Antibiotics ROCK!!!! LOL! All I know is life is good and if it wasn't for s...	soberdrunk	5	439	Mar 5, 2007 by destinydreamer
	24 Hours a Day ~ 4th March 2007 (Preview) Thought for the Day ~ Having surrendered our lives to God and put our drink problem in his hands doesn't mean that we'll never be tempted to drink. So we must build up strength for the time when temptation will come. In this quiet time, we read and pray and get our minds in the right mood for the day...	Sobrietyspell	0	468	Mar 4, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Hello, new here and to AA, need guidance please. (Preview) Hello everyone! This is my 'first time around', and God wiling my only time around in AA. I have 12 days sober now. I am a 34yr ols mother of 2 young children. My 2 questions are: How do I go about picking a sponsor? I don't want to ask too many people about it at the meetings and then risk hurting...	jessica4407	12	611	Mar 4, 2007 by texas mike
	Nora, The Piano-Playing Cat (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ860P4iTaM FUNNY AS MEOW -- Edited by Robert at 17:17, 2007-03-03	Robert	5	660	Mar 4, 2007 by Robert
	Higher Power as a Source (Preview) I've learned I can take care of myself, and what I can't do, God will do for me. -- Al-Anon member God, a Higher Power as we understand Him, is our source of guidance and positive change. This doesn't mean we're not responsible for ourselves. We are. But we aren't in this alone. Rec...	Quetzal	0	422	Mar 4, 2007 by Quetzal
	A recovery friend asked for this one.. (Preview) The Blame Game In my journey of healing from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) without realizing it for a great number of years I was constantly blaming others for my problems and for my pain. It is very typical for someone with BPD to honestly believe, while in the throes of a cognitively distort...	Phil	1	465	Mar 3, 2007 by amanda2u2
	24 Hours a Day ~ March 3rd 2007 (Preview) Thought for the Day ~ After we've made a surrender, the drink problem is out of our hands and in the hands of God. The thing we have to do is to be sure that we never reach out and take the problem back into our own hands. Leave it in God's hands. Whenever I'm tempted to take a drink, I must say to my...	Sobrietyspell	0	451	Mar 3, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Just for today (Preview) My sponsor has 30 yrs of sobriety. It makes my measly 9 1/2 yrs. look pretty small. When I bring this up to her she reminds that we all just have today--no matter how long we've been sober. Sometimes she tells a story in meetings of when she was about 20 yrs sober and a young man relatively new in sobriety cam...	OkDokey	2	458	Mar 3, 2007 by jae
	The Evolving Relationship (Preview) The most important move is to begin. We begin weaving by stringing vertical threads on a loom to form the foundation of a new cloth. Then horizontal threads are interlaced back and forth, and we create a fabric. As the cloth begins to form, new possibilities open before us. After we weave in the first co...	Quetzal	1	502	Mar 3, 2007 by amanda2u2
	Meeting our own Expectations (Preview) ArticlesDiscussionsUser InterestsUser LocationUser NameUser Email Doing The Best You Can It isn't always easy to meet the expectations we hold ourselves to. We may find ourselves in a situation such as just finishing a relaxing yoga class or meditation retreat, a serene session of d...	Wren	1	524	Mar 3, 2007 by amanda2u2
	question (Preview) Here's a hypothetical scenario: A husband and wife are at a dinner/drinking party at a bar with a room full of friends. The husband and wife are both drunk. The husband ends up slow dancing and making out with another woman in front of everyone at the party. Normally when there is music at this bar wh...	lanchas	4	442	Mar 2, 2007 by lanchas
	we are not god (Preview) The first requirement is that we be convinced that any life run on self-will can hardly be a success. On that basis we are almost always in collision with something or somebody, even though our motives are good. Most people try to live by self-propulsion. Each person is like an actor who wants to run the...	Robert	3	436	Mar 2, 2007 by Robert
	Human Limitations (Preview) I find it awfully hard to give myself a break. I don't know where that attitude comes from. -- Walker I. "I can't. I shouldn't. It's my fault." These self-abasing and self-defeating thoughts are expressions of shame. Because repeated thoughts turn into beliefs and lon...	Quetzal	1	420	Mar 2, 2007 by amanda2u2
	Co~dependency No more.. Please! God be willing as I am x (Preview) This is very much a posting from the heart. My soul is now bare & ready to be fulfilled from the inside out with God as my source & the goodness & wisdom of my fellows for inspiration. I've been keeping up with people's stories & messages here for a few weeks & been gaining st...	Sobrietyspell	4	538	Mar 2, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hours a Day ~ March 2nd 2007 (Preview) Thought for the Day ~ Over a period of drinking years, we've proved to ourselves and to everybody else that we can't stop drinking by our own will-power. We have been proved helpless before the the power of alcohol. So the only way we could stop drinking was by turning to a Power greater than our...	Sobrietyspell	0	517	Mar 2, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Daily Reflections March 2 (Preview) HOPE Do not be discouraged. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 60 Few experiences are of less value to me than fast sobriety. Too many times discouragement has been the bonus for unrealistic expectations, not to mention self-pity or fatigue from my wanting to change the world by the weekend. Discouragement...	Doll	0	475	Mar 2, 2007 by Doll
	Mini-Lead, Story, Share (Preview) I was wondering... is anyone interested in posting their story? Most parts of the country (USA) this is done in meetings but called by different names, "speaker", "share", "lead", etc. Obviously we'd be talking about a short form, and speaking for myself I...	barisax	5	4326	Mar 2, 2007 by timverton
	theres always one (Preview) why is it there is always one? I go to uni and there is one person who seems to really bug me, she has a bad attitude and seems to dislike me, I feel uncomfortable when she is there, we do alot of group work and I find it difficult to talk to her when her back is facing me! I shouldnt give her power and all that but h...	Robert	3	481	Mar 1, 2007 by RyanS
	Anger: The New Drug! (Preview) Hey guys and gals. I'm new on here. I'm starting this topic, though I know it has been addressed many times on this board. I need some experience, strength and hope on being almost 4 years sober and choosing to let my anger over the irresponsibility and callousness of others take over my world s...	foolscap	3	444	Mar 1, 2007 by mikey50
	Update on my post (Preview) Here's an update from my post the other day Talked to my son again, told him that I've had enough and that I've cut him off completely. (money, etc) Gave Him a certain time limit to get himself a job. Left a note this mornin for him to be out looking for a job by the time I get up, No more excus...	Tina	3	537	Mar 1, 2007 by Tina
	Expectations of Others (Preview) It is our job to identify our needs, and then determine a balanced way of getting those needs met. We ultimately expect our Higher Power and the Universe - not one particular person - to be our source. It is unreasonable to expect anyone to be able or willing to meet our every request. We are responsible f...	Quetzal	2	458	Mar 1, 2007 by OkDokey
	Because Phil asked... (Preview) The getaway for "a few days" turned into a week. The Lost Coast of California was more beautiful and soul-soothing than I had remembered. No phone in the room. No cell phone reception. Peace and quiet but for the surf crashing outside the bedroom balcony door. A heard of about t...	timverton	4	448	Mar 1, 2007 by Phil
	Step 4 excample (Preview) Does any body has step 4 excample? I am bussy but confused!!! Please advice!! Sober regatds jo	JoBredaNL	1	526	Mar 1, 2007 by Phil
	24 Hours a Day ~ Feb Mar 1st 2007 (Preview) Thought for the Day ~ When I find myself thinking about taking a drink, I say to myself: "Don't reach out and take that problem back. You've given it to God and there's nothing you can do about it." So I forgot about the drink. One of the most important parts of the A.A. program is t...	Sobrietyspell	0	435	Mar 1, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Daily Reflections March 1 (Preview) IT WORKS It works -- it really does. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 88 When I got sober I initially had faith only in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. Desperation and fear kept me sober (and maybe a caring and/or tough sponsor helped!). Faith in a Higher Power came much later. This faith came slowly at fi...	Doll	0	397	Mar 1, 2007 by Doll
	understanding (Preview) I'm going on my 4th consecutive day of sobriety. I haven't gone this long without at drink in over 6 months. I feel really good, although there are moments I feel a slight urge. But anyway...Friday night I am invited / expected to attend a birthday bash for my best friend in a club here in NYC....	Marti	5	440	Mar 1, 2007 by Quetzal
	Took this kid 8000 days...before it finally clicked in.. (Preview) God, Grant me the Serenity To accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference. Many folks do not understand the meanings of the Serenity Prayer, and of consequence are left in a limbo of constant confusion as they continue to battle the condition...	Phil	3	23785	Mar 1, 2007 by lanchas
	Ninth Step in the News Again (Preview) http://www.cnn.com/2007/LAW/02/25/forgive.ap/index.html	psychoktty	4	668	Feb 28, 2007 by Laura
	A greeting to all (Preview) I am new at this chatting business. So forgive if I err. I have a few 24 hours, but I sometimes miss other's conversations. It always reminds me of where I come from. My husband and myself are AA people,but don't get to face to face very often. Some of the most simples things have kept me sober....	red8954	8	471	Feb 28, 2007 by Wren
	Living with people who drink (Preview) So, today it's been 14 days since I last had alcohol. I know that I don't know what the future holds for me and alcohol. All I can do is concentrate on today and, more specifically, this hour. I'm beginning to understand the "let go and let God" feeling--just beginning to. Today...	Laura	9	467	Feb 28, 2007 by destinydreamer
	Problems (Preview) The things which hurt, instruct." -- Benjamin Franklin How do you respond to the problems that continually surface in your life? If you're like most people, you feel victimized. Moaning "Poor me," we get angry, impatient, depressed and stuck. We think problems spoil what lif...	Wren	4	429	Feb 28, 2007 by Marti
	N. Illinois Spring Conference - March 30-April 1st (Preview) Hi, close to Quad City area? Moline, IL or Davenport, IA? NIA Dist. 90 And 91 have NIA spring conference in Moline, IL at Holiday Inn, Moline Airport. AA conferences, Alanon--alateen speakers, Banquet, Alcathons--Ask It basket--Dance--Ice Cream Social--Service Panels--Box Lunch w/AA Jeopa...	wallsal55	0	372	Feb 28, 2007 by wallsal55
	Enabling and Rescuing VS Tough Love (Preview) By Robert Burney "We cannot begin to make progress in learning to Love ourselves until we start being kind to ourselves in healthy ways. A very important part of being kind to ourselves is learning how to say no, and how to set, and be able to defend, boundaries. Unconditional Love does not mean...	Phil	1	2474	Feb 28, 2007 by amanda2u2
	Daily Reflections Feb 28 (Preview) WHAT? NO PRESIDENT? When told that our Society has no president having authority to govern it, no treasurer who can compel the payment of any dues. . . . our friends gasp and exclaim, "This simply can't be . . ." TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 132 When I finally made my way to A.A.,...	Doll	1	417	Feb 28, 2007 by Phil
	Accepting things in the present (Preview) I've put a few post up in regards to my relationship with my son month's ago and got some great feed back also talked to my sponser and others. I've learned not to be judgemental and well learned not to react to certain things, as thought in the program and well just in general, you can'...	Tina	6	497	Feb 28, 2007 by Tina
	24 Hours a Day ~ Feb 28th 2007 (Preview) Thought for the Day ~ We should be free from alcohol for good. It's out of our hands and in the hands of God, so we don't need to worry about it any more. But if we haven't done this honestly & fully, the chances are that it will become our problem again. Since we don't trust God to take c...	Sobrietyspell	0	484	Feb 28, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Interesting reading (Preview) There is a very interesting article in the March 2007 issue of Reader's Digest entitled "Battling Addiction - God, science and soberity 12 steps to nowhere." Just my share at this moment in time. Later - Jeannie	jeannie	2	505	Feb 27, 2007 by jeannie
	Doing Better (Preview) I had my first day back to school today and for most of the day I actually enjoyed teaching--something I haven't done for a long time I also printed out the "whiners anonymous" post and put it in my wallet I wonder if being an alcoholic means that I was born without emotional boundaries...	OkDokey	4	450	Feb 27, 2007 by amanda2u2
	Another Lesson Learned (Preview) 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 co...	Phil	2	558	Feb 27, 2007 by jeannie
	Daily Reflections Feb 27 (Preview) A UNIQUE STABILITY Where does A.A. get its direction? . . . These practical folk then read Tradition Two, and learn that the sole authority in A.A. is a loving God as He may express Himself in the group conscience. . . The elder statesman is the one who sees the wisdom of the group's decision, who hold...	Doll	0	410	Feb 27, 2007 by Doll
	24 Hours a Day ~ Feb 27th 2007 (Preview) Thought for the Day ~ When we came into A.A., the first thing we did was to admit that we couldn't do anything about our drinking. We admitted that alcohol had us licked and that we were helpless against it. We never could decide whether or not to take a drink. We always took the drink. And since we coul...	Sobrietyspell	0	521	Feb 27, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Problems and Solutions (Preview) Every human being is a problem in search of a solution. -- Ashley Montagu Each of us is a strong and fragile creature. We're always subject to forces outside our control, and we're learning steps for living that help us cope and rise above these problems. Our particular situation might seem s...	Quetzal	0	448	Feb 27, 2007 by Quetzal
	The Lord is my Sponsor (Preview) The Lord is my sponsor, I shall not want. He maketh me go to many meetings. He leadeth me to sit back, relax and listen with an open mind. He restoreth my soul, my sanity and my health. He leadeth me in the paths of serenity and fellowship for my sake. He teacheth me to think, take it easy, to live and let live,...	amanda2u2	4	506	Feb 26, 2007 by OkDokey
	Understanding Oneness (Preview) February 26, 2007 Level Of Consciousness Sometimes we look at the actions of others and find it difficult to understand what motivates them. But we are all doing the best we can with the information we currently have. We have all been taught how to see the world from the examples of those around us and by...	Wren	1	430	Feb 26, 2007 by timverton
	24 Hours a Day ~ Feb 26th 2007 (Preview) Thought for the Day ~ When we came into A.A, we came to believe in a Power greater than ourselves. We came to believe in that Divine Principle in the universe which we call God, and to whom we can turn for help. Each morning we have a quiet time. We ask God for the power to stay sober for the next twenty-four ho...	Sobrietyspell	0	665	Feb 26, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
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