Alcoholics Anonymous

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...

OkDokey · OkDokey

Acceptance: 1) I'm totally stressed to go back to teaching tomorrow... 2) I'm not prepared for classes tomorrow... 3) I don't have the shopping, laundry, cleaning done... 4) My husband's flight home was cancelled due to weather... 5) His new flight is going to get him in late Tuesday, s...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Thought for the Day ~ Some people find it hard to believe in a Power greater than themselves. But not to believe in such a Power forces us to atheism. It has been said that atheism is blind faith in the strange proposition that this universe originated in a cipher and aimlessly rushes nowhere. That'...

Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Thought for the Day ~ When we came to our first A.A. meeting, we looked up at the wall at the end of the room and saw the sign: "But for the grace of God." We knew right then and there that we would have to call on the grace of God in order to get sober and get over our soul-sickness. We heard speakers t...

RyanS · RyanS

It's Sunday morning, you people. Lets keep sober this 24. And don't drink nothin either. When I first read the following, fresh sober, I was floored. The first few paragraphs alone took months to digest, and I realized that this was something I would do well to come back to, and read, if a parag...

Doll · Doll

Withdrawals Can Be Mild, Moderate or SevereAlcohol withdrawal refers to a group of symptoms that may occur from suddenly stopping the use of alcohol after chronic or prolonged ingestion. Not everyone who stops drinking experiences withdrawal symptoms, but most people who have been drinking for...

LisaF · LisaF

So I got a temporary sponsor... I didn't actually ask her to be my sponsor, I had told her I needed to get to know women out here and that I hadn't found a sponsor here yet, and she said "I'll be your temporary sponsor!" so I said ok... So we talked a long time the other night... and sh...

OkDokey · OkDokey

Hi There; I'm so glad you guys are here. I'm 9 1/2 yrs sober and have spent this last week dying for a drink--still sober though

I live way in the boondocks and took a job this year teaching chemistry at the local High School (I still think it's funny that I'm certified to teach chemistry). Any...

Phil · Phil

If any of this sounds like you... • Recognize your addiction, talk to a healthy friend or adviser and begin today to take back the control of your life and your well-being. • Realize that you are powerless over what the other person feels, thinks or does. You didn't cause it and you can't fix it....

Phil · Phil

Codependency occurs when a capable adult relinquishes control of their life and their happiness to another person, believing incorrectly that their passivity is somehow going to give them what they want. Falling in love usually starts off with a wonderful cocktail of hormones and joy juices like...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Experiencing feelings can be a challenge if we've had no previous experience or permission to do that. Learning to identify what we're feeling is a challenge we can meet, but we will not become experts overnight. Nor do we have to deal with our feelings perfectly. Here are some ideas that mig...

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	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	518	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	499	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	514	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	560	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	577	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	500	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	485	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	473	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	589	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	571	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	522	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	4412	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	538	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	494	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	587	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	504	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	497	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	588	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	477	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	441	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	486	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	24010	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	717	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	527	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	521	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	478	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	417	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	2543	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	462	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	549	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	533	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	553	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	499	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	605	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	456	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	582	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	505	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	571	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	479	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	721	Feb 26, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Can't find acceptance today (Preview) Acceptance: 1) I'm totally stressed to go back to teaching tomorrow... 2) I'm not prepared for classes tomorrow... 3) I don't have the shopping, laundry, cleaning done... 4) My husband's flight home was cancelled due to weather... 5) His new flight is going to get him in late Tuesday, s...	OkDokey	7	539	Feb 25, 2007 by RyanS
	24 Hours a Day ~ Feb 25th 2007 (Preview) Thought for the Day ~ Some people find it hard to believe in a Power greater than themselves. But not to believe in such a Power forces us to atheism. It has been said that atheism is blind faith in the strange proposition that this universe originated in a cipher and aimlessly rushes nowhere. That'...	Sobrietyspell	0	485	Feb 25, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	24 Hours a Day ~ Feb 24th 2007 (Preview) Thought for the Day ~ When we came to our first A.A. meeting, we looked up at the wall at the end of the room and saw the sign: "But for the grace of God." We knew right then and there that we would have to call on the grace of God in order to get sober and get over our soul-sickness. We heard speakers t...	Sobrietyspell	0	528	Feb 25, 2007 by Sobrietyspell
	Speech!Speech!Speech!heheh (Preview) It's Sunday morning, you people. Lets keep sober this 24. And don't drink nothin either. When I first read the following, fresh sober, I was floored. The first few paragraphs alone took months to digest, and I realized that this was something I would do well to come back to, and read, if a parag...	RyanS	6	6591	Feb 25, 2007 by timverton
	Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal (Preview) Withdrawals Can Be Mild, Moderate or SevereAlcohol withdrawal refers to a group of symptoms that may occur from suddenly stopping the use of alcohol after chronic or prolonged ingestion. Not everyone who stops drinking experiences withdrawal symptoms, but most people who have been drinking for...	Doll	4	1310	Feb 24, 2007 by Laura
	Wow, what do you think? Temp sponsor... (Preview) So I got a temporary sponsor... I didn't actually ask her to be my sponsor, I had told her I needed to get to know women out here and that I hadn't found a sponsor here yet, and she said "I'll be your temporary sponsor!" so I said ok... So we talked a long time the other night... and sh...	LisaF	14	836	Feb 24, 2007 by sheilasdad
	I'm so glad you're here (Preview) Hi There; I'm so glad you guys are here. I'm 9 1/2 yrs sober and have spent this last week dying for a drink--still sober though I live way in the boondocks and took a job this year teaching chemistry at the local High School (I still think it's funny that I'm certified to teach chemistry). Any...	OkDokey	7	509	Feb 24, 2007 by OkDokey
	Codependant Relationships (Preview) If any of this sounds like you... • Recognize your addiction, talk to a healthy friend or adviser and begin today to take back the control of your life and your well-being. • Realize that you are powerless over what the other person feels, thinks or does. You didn't cause it and you can't fix it....	Phil	4	588	Feb 24, 2007 by OkDokey
	Been there...Done that..:) (Preview) Codependency occurs when a capable adult relinquishes control of their life and their happiness to another person, believing incorrectly that their passivity is somehow going to give them what they want. Falling in love usually starts off with a wonderful cocktail of hormones and joy juices like...	Phil	7	574	Feb 24, 2007 by Phil
	Recognizing Feelings (Preview) Experiencing feelings can be a challenge if we've had no previous experience or permission to do that. Learning to identify what we're feeling is a challenge we can meet, but we will not become experts overnight. Nor do we have to deal with our feelings perfectly. Here are some ideas that mig...	Quetzal	1	601	Feb 24, 2007 by amanda2u2
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