Alcoholics Anonymous

wagon · wagon

18 months sober saturday, everything is going well, hope you all are well wagon

Doll · Doll

Well, glad I went back! At first I thought oh god, what have I done, a women's meeting at my HG! But then my sponsor showed up, it got quiet and someone said "haven't heard from Jen in a long time" so I felt compelled to share my little relapse story, and it felt great. I was thanked by all for bei...

Doll · Doll

Just wanted to share that alcohol has once again claimed the life of someone I knew! Her name was Sonya and she was beautiful person. I'd known her since high school and was 'shocked' when I saw her some 20yrs later in AA (proof that alcohol doesn't discriminate). Her parents are both MDs,...

Doll · Doll

Desperatehousewife's thread brought back lots of heartache over things I did while drinking or drunk....thought typing them out may help......maybe someone can identify, too.....( I reserve the right to add to this list as memories return )........ *charged things on my cre...

flumpy · flumpy

HI ALL JUST ME AGAIN 'LIL OL' KATIE! JUST THOUGHT I'DE DROP IN AND SAY I'M GOING TO MY FIRST AA MEETING THIS WEDNASDAY AT 7.45PM!!!!! WOMANS ONLY AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD BUT SCARED

-- Edited by flumpy at 15:43, 2006-07-17

Doll · Doll

A little bit nervous here! My sponsor just called to see if I was still going. I said 'yes', she said, "I'll be there to support you" which means I gotta tell them I relapsed and pick up another white surrender chip at the end of the meeting! Thing is the 5:30 on Mondays is women only! I never really ca...

jonibaloni · jonibaloni

Have gotten to a 'stale place' in recovery... been trying to work various steps to 'make it all better'... LOL I am an inventory junkie... that's OK, but spent some time with my sponsor last night and realized I have, for the most part, just 'brushed over' Step 11. From the 12&12, on this matter...

nancyjo59 · nancyjo59

Hello, Just checking around to see how folks are doing. Its been a long time since I've checked in. I recognize some of you, of course. There seems to be a-lot of new folks also. Trying to convince myself I'm not an alcholic (ha-ha)...Gonna catch up and how everyone is doing... Take Care Nanc...

cooncatbob · cooncatbob

I was at my regular Friday night meeting when they did birthday annoucement and asked if anyone was celebrating a birthday for the month of July. Well i raise my hand and when called said that on the 23th I would have 10 years. Quite a milestone, as i sat there I thought back to my bottom, I had a lady friend w...

Cabbageheadchris · Cabbageheadchris

Hi all. Sorry I've not been around (Yet again). Since I became sober this time, I've been busy, had to get a new car (new to me, not 'new') look for a house, and very busy at work. Life is good, very good....could'nt be better! Very different to a while back. Hope all of you are doing ok, will be back...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

-- Edited by Toni Baloney at 23:19, 2006-07-20

Doll · Doll

SURRENDER AND SELF-EXAMINATION My stability came out of trying to give, not out of demanding that I receive. Thus I think it can work out with emotional sobriety. If we examine every disturbance we have, great or small, we will find at the root of it some unhealthy dependency and its consequent unheal...

Phil · Phil

Emotional Sobriety (ES) loosely follows the path of AA’s Twelve Steps, but through necessity, is formatted to suit a new approach. In our system, there is a need to group some steps in order to undertake certain goals. These groups are looked upon as Stages of progress or development aimed at a...

jonibaloni · jonibaloni

With, of course, my HIGHER POWER'S GUIDANCE... (so as not to take credit) never shown up at work drunk or hung over never cheated on my husband never let my dishes go for longer than 24 hours (I have a dishwasher, thank god) never come home from an evening out flat-broke with no cigarrette or cof...

Robert · Robert

al set for uni got my moped now, so just need to ride out one more month of work then im off.

Phil · Phil

The Language of Letting Go. We deserve the best life and love has to offer, but we are each faced with the challenge of learning to identify what that means in our life. We must each come to grips with our own understanding of what we believe we deserve, what we want, and whether we are receiving it. ...

jonibaloni · jonibaloni

I started saving this past week for a trip to Oklahoma... my stepsons live there and my husband MUST see his kids, both boyz, 7 and 11... They usually come here for 8 weeks in the summer, but their mother had twins a few weeks ago and the youngest is in summerschool... so we are heading down there in Sept....

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Good Sunday Morning to all, Just wanted to say hi, and the Gratitude I have in my heart for Alcoholics Anonymous, and the fellowship of this Program, and the Tools of this Program. The 12 Steps, have been reading and reviewing, in order, the 12x12, and feeling so damn lucky that we are all Sober...

Robert · Robert

I like cuddles

Doll · Doll

"A MEASURE OF HUMILITY" In every case, pain had been the price of admission into a new life. But this admission price had purchased more than we expected. It brought a measure of humility, which we soon discovered to be a healer of pain. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 75 It was painful to give up t...

iffer · iffer

As I read all the posts here I am amazed at how I can relate to so much. Just 45 days sober this time and after the first 30 my brain starts the old thought process again.....Boy, a drink would be nice right now......Was I really THAT bad? My husband won't REALLY leave will he? Wh...

Sycorax · Sycorax

I posted to Rob the other day that if he needs help with getting straight he shouldn't reject the 'Valium concept'. And upon reflection, I feel obliged to admit that (if you will pardon the expression) I was talking out of my ass. Anyone who is an alcoholic will (in my opinion) probably end up addicted to...

Sick of being sick · Sick of being sick

Gotta admit that the depression side of manic/depression sure stinks. Sorry for not posting much lately, but I'm experiencing what seems to be the longest run with the down side of this up/down problem I have.&nb...

Doll · Doll

I was still too chicken to call her. So, I sent her a note in the mail! Whatever it takes, right?! She called me today. Meeting her at 5:30 for a F2F on Monday..............

jonibaloni · jonibaloni

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Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Just wanted to say that I listened to and download most of the meditation stuff from this site. Some of the best Meditation......I have heard in a long, long time. Highly recommend!!! Thanks again, Joel

Rob · Rob

My computers still being a bitch.. ffs Gona try to post.. hope it works.. ffs I met up with a mate on wednesday, not seen her for a long time.. So kcufing great to see her, we had so much to catch up on.. talked for about 3 hours whilst walking by the river.. .. I didnt drink tha...

Wren · Wren

Fully Present In Time Living For The Moment Each moment of our lives is imbued with richness and magic. The passage from one second to the next is a miracle in its own right and worthy of being savored. Yet our minds tend to wander away from the present, preferring the unchangeable nature of the past or...

Phil · Phil

To my AA buddy Bill...sober over 3 years..one day at a time..lying on his death bed...cancer..I've been there...Got through it....There will come a day..when there will be no tomorrows..Each and every one of us...but for the Grace of some kind of a Higher Power lead us to sobriety..some of us should...

desperatehousewife · desperatehousewife

Hello. My husband is an alcoholic and I am at wits end. I don't know where to turn and thought I would start here. He only drinks at night, but drinks EVERY night, 7 nights a week. He gets completely drunk. He drinks straight vodka and swtiches back and forth to beer.&nb...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Hi everyone, I just wanted to share that I am having a 'pink fluffy cloud day' - and it feels great. My boyfriend and I are happy and peaceful together; my poor brain tried to have an alcoholic moment earlier and I just laughed at it; the sun is shining and we have just eaten well. I know that I don...

Doll · Doll

Today is July 14, 2006 A Great Day for Recovery! GREATNESS "The ability to accept responsibility is the measure of the man." --Roy L. Smith I believe the greatest insight into my life is that I am responsible; my responsibility is an important and dignified gift from God. My res...

im done · im done

First of all, I want to thank those of you who responded to my post...it made me feel so good to I'm not the only one who has gone through this. I'm still struggling, but I called on AA number -and found a meeting tonight, asked family to babysit my kids, and I'm going. I have to. The guilt and regret and darkn...

Robert · Robert

Man I feel like a human doing not a human being! not forever though. I am so glad I have decided in LESS than a month Im going to jack it in, I was very unwell as a result of this job alst year and dont want to go back. Hope you guys have a nice day and will catch up when ive come home. Rob

jonibaloni · jonibaloni

Have a wonderful weekend, full of meetings and serenity and good health and laughter and love and pets with treats and kids if you got em' and pick-a-nicks and more meetings and prayers and smiles and good nights sleep.... I love you fellow MIP'ers, from the elegant (and not-so-elegant) Brits, to t...

Dori · Dori

Hi, I posted this on alanon or some of it and I wanted to post it here to help keep on my recovery. I could of missed the pain but I would of missed the dance.I loved you and I never stop loveing you.The day I left I knew it was about loveing you and praying you reach out for help and get sober yo...

Doll · Doll

Daily Reflections PRIDE For thousands of years we have been demanding more than our share of security, prestige, and romance. When we seemed to be succeeding, we drank to dream still greater dreams. When we were frustrated, even in part, we drank for oblivion. Never was there enough of what we th...

Robert · Robert

Anyone thought of the impacts of sugar addiction? I think i have it bad!

Robert · Robert

tired out today, must have had at least 20 people swearing at me down the phone today hate it big time - i am utterly cream crackered, when the stress levels go up i turn off.... got to go in tomorrow too i hate my job so much -

-- Edited by Robert at 15:23, 2006-07-14

DanaBanana · DanaBanana

I just finished my second Step One and finally crashed through the barrier that had been holding me back from moving forward. My first time through that step my focus was of the unmanagability of my life because of Alcohol. I 'thought' I had understood my powerlessness over it but really...

HDoggie · HDoggie

Why is it so hard for alcoholics to remember the pain and suffering of the active disease once they are a few days/weeks/months sober? Why is it that we get those mental blank spots? Did the disease kill one too many brain cells? The reason I'm asking, is after my slip-up on Sunday night,...

soberdrunk · soberdrunk

Step Three "Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him"Practicing Step Three is like the opening of a door which to all appearances is still closed and locked. All we need is a key, and the decision to swing the door open. There is only one key, and it is c...

jonibaloni · jonibaloni

I am amazed at how little is required of me to stay sober and have a better life. AA is not always easy, but it is SIMPLE.... and much easier than the rigors of trying to hold an alcoholic life together. To think, that all I have to do is not pick up, get to a meeting, pray and follow a few simple suggestions....

jonibaloni · jonibaloni

One thing I need for my recovery, my mental health, my sanity is good solid rest at night... NOT getting it. My husband already works 16-18 hours a day.... we went to bed at 11 and then his obnoxious walkie-talkie goes off at 1am.... I get back to sleep. Then he comes home at 3... I'm up again, the dog is...

recovering jb · recovering jb

Hey, I noticed a couple weeks ago a couple people asked about the 11th step and I hadnt checked the replies till now (sorry!) Well I am no expert, but my sponsor is into meditation, and he had me meditating from my first week sober, and it really does help even early on, gives you a little serenity...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Hi all, Just wanted to share my meeting of today with you, The Topic was on The Message of Hope. Heard so many wonderful shares on the subject. That no matter how far down the scale we have gone with the Active Disease of Alcoholism, the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous give us just that, the messag...

Doll · Doll

Today is July 13, 2006 A Great Day for Recovery! DIGNITY "To behave with dignity is nothing less than to allow others freely to be themselves." --Sol Chaneles I believe that ultimately I can only be responsible for me. It is impossible for me to live another person's life. It is dis...

flumpy · flumpy

MY NAME IS KATE AND I'M AN ALCOHOLIC. I HAVE BEEN DRINKING DURING THE DAY NOW SINCE THE END OF LAST WEEK, THE PAST TWO MORNINGS I HAVE STARTED DRINKING BEFORE 10AM I'M DOING IT BECAUSE I CAN NO LONGER COPE WITH MY LIFE AND IT'S GETTING OUT OF CONTROL I AM SO STRESSED ON A DAILY BASIS I DON'T KNOW W...

im done · im done

Good morning...well actually it's not a very good morning for me. I posted here about 2 weeks ago, shortly after what i thought was an argument with my boyfriend over my drinking and other things.He moved out, but said it was only temporarily until I got myself together. I committed myself to st...

soberdrunk · soberdrunk

It's a good day to be sober! Hope you all have a great Thursday!

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	18 months (Preview) 18 months sober saturday, everything is going well, hope you all are well wagon	wagon	7	341	Jul 18, 2006 by Tipsy McStagger
	F2F ~ Woot! (Preview) Well, glad I went back! At first I thought oh god, what have I done, a women's meeting at my HG! But then my sponsor showed up, it got quiet and someone said "haven't heard from Jen in a long time" so I felt compelled to share my little relapse story, and it felt great. I was thanked by all for bei...	Doll	4	273	Jul 18, 2006 by Doll
	"IT" has taken another one (Preview) Just wanted to share that alcohol has once again claimed the life of someone I knew! Her name was Sonya and she was beautiful person. I'd known her since high school and was 'shocked' when I saw her some 20yrs later in AA (proof that alcohol doesn't discriminate). Her parents are both MDs,...	Doll	6	339	Jul 17, 2006 by diddly
	Stupid things I did while drinking (Preview) Desperatehousewife's thread brought back lots of heartache over things I did while drinking or drunk....thought typing them out may help......maybe someone can identify, too.....( I reserve the right to add to this list as memories return )........ *charged things on my cre...	Doll	6	396	Jul 17, 2006 by diddly
	I'M GOING TO AA MEETING!!!!! (Preview) HI ALL JUST ME AGAIN 'LIL OL' KATIE! JUST THOUGHT I'DE DROP IN AND SAY I'M GOING TO MY FIRST AA MEETING THIS WEDNASDAY AT 7.45PM!!!!! WOMANS ONLY AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD BUT SCARED -- Edited by flumpy at 15:43, 2006-07-17	flumpy	4	272	Jul 17, 2006 by Doll
	F2F in 3 hours (Preview) A little bit nervous here! My sponsor just called to see if I was still going. I said 'yes', she said, "I'll be there to support you" which means I gotta tell them I relapsed and pick up another white surrender chip at the end of the meeting! Thing is the 5:30 on Mondays is women only! I never really ca...	Doll	3	259	Jul 17, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Re-Visiting my 'LOST STEP' (Preview) Have gotten to a 'stale place' in recovery... been trying to work various steps to 'make it all better'... LOL I am an inventory junkie... that's OK, but spent some time with my sponsor last night and realized I have, for the most part, just 'brushed over' Step 11. From the 12&12, on this matter...	jonibaloni	2	273	Jul 17, 2006 by jonibaloni
	just checking in (Preview) *Hello,* *Just checking around to see how folks are doing. Its been a long time since I've checked in.* *I recognize some of you, of course. There seems to be a-lot of new folks also.* *Trying to convince myself I'm not an alcholic (ha-ha)...Gonna catch up and how everyone is doing...* *Take Care* *Nanc...*	nancyjo59	2	240	Jul 17, 2006 by Phil
	10 years. (Preview) I was at my regular Friday night meeting when they did birthday annoucement and asked if anyone was celebrating a birthday for the month of July. Well i raise my hand and when called said that on the 23th I would have 10 years. Quite a milestone, as i sat there I thought back to my bottom, I had a lady friend w...	cooncatbob	8	303	Jul 17, 2006 by nancyjo59
	Check in (Preview) Hi all. Sorry I've not been around (Yet again). Since I became sober this time, I've been busy, had to get a new car (new to me, not 'new') look for a house, and very busy at work. Life is good, very good....could'nt be better! Very different to a while back. Hope all of you are doing ok, will be back...	Cabbageheadchris	5	308	Jul 17, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Really Dumb Things I did after I got Sober (Preview) -- Edited by Toni Baloney at 23:19, 2006-07-20	Toni Baloney	4	327	Jul 17, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Daily Reflections July 17 (Preview) SURRENDER AND SELF-EXAMINATION My stability came out of trying to give, not out of demanding that I receive. Thus I think it can work out with emotional sobriety. If we examine every disturbance we have, great or small, we will find at the root of it some unhealthy dependency and its consequent unheal...	Doll	0	260	Jul 17, 2006 by Doll
	Emotional Sobriety And The Steps Of AA (Preview) Emotional Sobriety (ES) loosely follows the path of AA’s Twelve Steps, but through necessity, is formatted to suit a new approach. In our system, there is a need to group some steps in order to undertake certain goals. These groups are looked upon as Stages of progress or development aimed at a...	Phil	1	262	Jul 17, 2006 by Phil
	Good things I have done while sober.. (Preview) With, of course, my *HIGHER POWER'S GUIDANCE*... (so as not to take credit) never shown up at work drunk or hung over never cheated on my husband never let my dishes go for longer than 24 hours (I have a dishwasher, thank god) never come home from an evening out flat-broke with no cigarrette or cof...	jonibaloni	7	313	Jul 16, 2006 by Phil
	got my moped (Preview) al set for uni got my moped now, so just need to ride out one more month of work then im off.	Robert	4	315	Jul 16, 2006 by Robert
	Insisting On The Best... (Preview) *The Language of Letting Go*. We deserve the best life and love has to offer, but we are each faced with the challenge of learning to identify what that means in our life. We must each come to grips with our own understanding of what we believe we deserve, what we want, and whether we are receiving it. ...	Phil	7	320	Jul 16, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Oklahoma, Here We come!!!!! (Preview) I started saving this past week for a trip to Oklahoma... my stepsons live there and my husband MUST see his kids, both boyz, 7 and 11... They usually come here for 8 weeks in the summer, but their mother had twins a few weeks ago and the youngest is in summerschool... so we are heading down there in Sept....	jonibaloni	2	516	Jul 16, 2006 by HDoggie
	Gratitude (Preview) Good Sunday Morning to all, Just wanted to say hi, and the Gratitude I have in my heart for Alcoholics Anonymous, and the fellowship of this Program, and the Tools of this Program. The 12 Steps, have been reading and reviewing, in order, the 12x12, and feeling so damn lucky that we are all Sober...	Toni Baloney	3	250	Jul 16, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Cuddles (Preview) I like cuddles	Robert	6	273	Jul 16, 2006 by Phil
	Daily Reflections July 16 (Preview) "A MEASURE OF HUMILITY" In every case, pain had been the price of admission into a new life. But this admission price had purchased more than we expected. It brought a measure of humility, which we soon discovered to be a healer of pain. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 75 It was painful to give up t...	Doll	2	3840	Jul 16, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Some thoughts in my head today........ (Preview) As I read all the posts here I am amazed at how I can relate to so much. Just 45 days sober this time and after the first 30 my brain starts the old thought process again.....Boy, a drink would be nice right now......Was I really THAT bad? My husband won't REALLY leave will he? Wh...	iffer	4	298	Jul 16, 2006 by iffer
	on valium as a stop-gap.... (Preview) I posted to Rob the other day that if he needs help with getting straight he shouldn't reject the 'Valium concept'. And upon reflection, I feel obliged to admit that (if you will pardon the expression) I was talking out of my ass. Anyone who is an alcoholic will (in my opinion) probably end up addicted to...	Sycorax	9	420	Jul 16, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Dern manic-depression (Preview) Gotta admit that the depression side of manic/depression sure stinks. Sorry for not posting much lately, but I'm experiencing what seems to be the longest run with the down side of this up/down problem I have.&nb...	Sick of being sick	5	454	Jul 16, 2006 by Phil
	Talked to my sponsor...... (Preview) I was still too chicken to call her. So, I sent her a note in the mail! Whatever it takes, right?! She called me today. Meeting her at 5:30 for a F2F on Monday..............	Doll	3	251	Jul 16, 2006 by Phil
	ADDICTED to MIP???? (Preview) ?	jonibaloni	22	753	Jul 16, 2006 by HDoggie
	Joels' Meditation Sites (Preview) Just wanted to say that I listened to and download most of the meditation stuff from this site. Some of the best Meditation......I have heard in a long, long time. Highly recommend!!! Thanks again, Joel	Toni Baloney	1	249	Jul 15, 2006 by Sick of being sick
	Pc temperamental..... Meetin tonight (Preview) My computers still being a bitch.. ffs Gona try to post.. hope it works.. ffs I met up with a mate on wednesday, not seen her for a long time.. So kcufing great to see her, we had so much to catch up on.. talked for about 3 hours whilst walking by the river.. .. I didnt drink tha...	Rob	9	311	Jul 15, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Living for the Moment~OM (Preview) Fully Present In Time Living For The Moment Each moment of our lives is imbued with richness and magic. The passage from one second to the next is a miracle in its own right and worthy of being savored. Yet our minds tend to wander away from the present, preferring the unchangeable nature of the past or...	Wren	3	250	Jul 15, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Life Is Short.. (Preview) To my AA buddy Bill...sober over 3 years..one day at a time..lying on his death bed...cancer..I've been there...Got through it....There will come a day..when there will be no tomorrows..Each and every one of us...but for the Grace of some kind of a Higher Power lead us to sobriety..some of us should...	Phil	3	324	Jul 15, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	I am new here, but need lots of help! (Preview) Hello. My husband is an alcoholic and I am at wits end. I don't know where to turn and thought I would start here. He only drinks at night, but drinks EVERY night, 7 nights a week. He gets completely drunk. He drinks straight vodka and swtiches back and forth to beer.&nb...	desperatehousewife	11	463	Jul 15, 2006 by Dawnie
	My Pink, Fluffy Cloud Day (Preview) Hi everyone, I just wanted to share that I am having a 'pink fluffy cloud day' - and it feels great. My boyfriend and I are happy and peaceful together; my poor brain tried to have an alcoholic moment earlier and I just laughed at it; the sun is shining and we have just eaten well. I know that I don...	Quetzal	3	278	Jul 15, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Great Day for Recovery (Preview) Today is July 14, 2006 A Great Day for Recovery! GREATNESS "The ability to accept responsibility is the measure of the man." --Roy L. Smith I believe the greatest insight into my life is that I am responsible; my responsibility is an important and dignified gift from God. My res...	Doll	3	250	Jul 15, 2006 by soberdrunk
	Not better, but realizing... (Preview) First of all, I want to thank those of you who responded to my post...it made me feel so good to I'm not the only one who has gone through this. I'm still struggling, but I called on AA number -and found a meeting tonight, asked family to babysit my kids, and I'm going. I have to. The guilt and regret and darkn...	im done	5	286	Jul 15, 2006 by soberdrunk
	back at work in 30 mins (Preview) Man I feel like a human doing not a human being! not forever though. I am so glad I have decided in LESS than a month Im going to jack it in, I was very unwell as a result of this job alst year and dont want to go back. Hope you guys have a nice day and will catch up when ive come home. Rob	Robert	3	256	Jul 15, 2006 by Robert
	Yayyyy to my buddies on MIP (Preview) Have a wonderful weekend, full of meetings and serenity and good health and laughter and love and pets with treats and kids if you got em' and pick-a-nicks and more meetings and prayers and smiles and good nights sleep.... I love you fellow MIP'ers, from the elegant (and not-so-elegant) Brits, to t...	jonibaloni	5	339	Jul 15, 2006 by Quetzal
	I coud of missed the pain (Preview) Hi, I posted this on alanon or some of it and I wanted to post it here to help keep on my recovery. I could of missed the pain but I would of missed the dance.I loved you and I never stop loveing you.The day I left I knew it was about loveing you and praying you reach out for help and get sober yo...	Dori	3	273	Jul 15, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Daily Reflections July 15 (Preview) Daily Reflections PRIDE For thousands of years we have been demanding more than our share of security, prestige, and romance. When we seemed to be succeeding, we drank to dream still greater dreams. When we were frustrated, even in part, we drank for oblivion. Never was there enough of what we th...	Doll	0	1668	Jul 15, 2006 by Doll
	Sugar (Preview) Anyone thought of the impacts of sugar addiction? I think i have it bad!	Robert	13	329	Jul 15, 2006 by flumpy
	growing day (Preview) tired out today, must have had at least 20 people swearing at me down the phone today hate it big time - i am utterly cream crackered, when the stress levels go up i turn off.... got to go in tomorrow too i hate my job so much - -- Edited by Robert at 15:23, 2006-07-14	Robert	17	299	Jul 15, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Powerlessness for me.. (Preview) I just finished my second Step One and finally crashed through the barrier that had been holding me back from moving forward. My first time through that step my focus was of the unmanagability of my life because of Alcohol. I 'thought' I had understood my powerlessness over it but really...	DanaBanana	4	272	Jul 15, 2006 by soberdrunk
	Forgetting the Misery (Preview) Why is it so hard for alcoholics to remember the pain and suffering of the active disease once they are a few days/weeks/months sober? Why is it that we get those mental blank spots? Did the disease kill one too many brain cells? The reason I'm asking, is after my slip-up on Sunday night,...	HDoggie	8	585	Jul 15, 2006 by jonibaloni
	For anyone struggling with God (Preview) Step Three "Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him"Practicing Step Three is like the opening of a door which to all appearances is still closed and locked. All we need is a key, and the decision to swing the door open. There is only one key, and it is c...	soberdrunk	6	409	Jul 14, 2006 by jonibaloni
	A little AA goes a looonnnggg way (Preview) I am amazed at how little is required of me to stay sober and have a better life. AA is not always easy, but it is SIMPLE.... and much easier than the rigors of trying to hold an alcoholic life together. To think, that all I have to do is not pick up, get to a meeting, pray and follow a few simple suggestions....	jonibaloni	4	275	Jul 14, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Sleep Deprivation (Preview) One thing I need for my recovery, my mental health, my sanity is good solid rest at night... NOT getting it. My husband already works 16-18 hours a day.... we went to bed at 11 and then his obnoxious walkie-talkie goes off at 1am.... I get back to sleep. Then he comes home at 3... I'm up again, the dog is...	jonibaloni	12	337	Jul 14, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Meditation, the 11th Step (Preview) Hey, I noticed a couple weeks ago a couple people asked about the 11th step and I hadnt checked the replies till now (sorry!) Well I am no expert, but my sponsor is into meditation, and he had me meditating from my first week sober, and it really does help even early on, gives you a little serenity...	recovering jb	6	370	Jul 14, 2006 by Phil
	The message of HOPE (Preview) Hi all, Just wanted to share my meeting of today with you, The Topic was on The Message of Hope. Heard so many wonderful shares on the subject. That no matter how far down the scale we have gone with the Active Disease of Alcoholism, the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous give us just that, the messag...	Toni Baloney	3	252	Jul 14, 2006 by Phil
	Great Day for Recovery (Preview) Today is July 13, 2006 A Great Day for Recovery! DIGNITY "To behave with dignity is nothing less than to allow others freely to be themselves." --Sol Chaneles I believe that ultimately I can only be responsible for me. It is impossible for me to live another person's life. It is dis...	Doll	1	246	Jul 14, 2006 by Phil
	I'M GETTING A CLOSER LOOK AT 'ROCK BOTTOM' (Preview) MY NAME IS KATE AND I'M AN ALCOHOLIC. I HAVE BEEN DRINKING DURING THE DAY NOW SINCE THE END OF LAST WEEK, THE PAST TWO MORNINGS I HAVE STARTED DRINKING BEFORE 10AM I'M DOING IT BECAUSE I CAN NO LONGER COPE WITH MY LIFE AND IT'S GETTING OUT OF CONTROL I AM SO STRESSED ON A DAILY BASIS I DON'T KNOW W...	flumpy	9	381	Jul 14, 2006 by DanaBanana
	Don't know where to turn (Preview) Good morning...well actually it's not a very good morning for me. I posted here about 2 weeks ago, shortly after what i thought was an argument with my boyfriend over my drinking and other things.He moved out, but said it was only temporarily until I got myself together. I committed myself to st...	im done	6	351	Jul 13, 2006 by recovering jb
	Mornin' Everyone (Preview) It's a good day to be sober! Hope you all have a great Thursday!	soberdrunk	5	334	Jul 13, 2006 by soberdrunk
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