Alcoholics Anonymous

Quetzal · Quetzal

You had better live your best and act your best and think your best today: for today is the sure preparation for tomorrow and all the other tomorrows that follow. -- Harriet Martineau Worry and Stress The word "sanity" is derived from the Latin word sanitas which means "health." In ou...

RyanS · RyanS

I am quit a culinary conneisure, and I thought I would share my latest creation. 1 can trappys blackeye peas w/jalapeno 1 good squirt sriracha sauce 1 good squirt lime juice 1 good pinch parsely 1 good pinch garlic powder Dont ever do that. It sounded like a good idea, but it sucks. b...

Jana · Jana

It was almost 2 weeks ago when I finally admitted to myself that I have a very serious drinking problem that will evolve and ruin my life if I don't do something drastic about it. The first week was numbing and last weekend I stayed inside watching movies....afraid of ventur...

ZENA · ZENA

I have a few questions and was wondering if someone could answer them for me. I attended Al-Anon for many years as I am an adult child of 2 alcoholics. I am now married to someone that I am not sure is an Alcoholic, but certainly has a lot of the symptoms and characteristics of what I am used to seeing and hear...

buckeyebear · buckeyebear

Hi ALL I just have to share. I for the last few months have been saving about every penny I got my hands on and bought my Wife something nice for her birthday... First time I ever planned ahead,,,We are not poor but a little tight in our money. Well she got pissed and acted as if I was blowing money...I...

buckeyebear · buckeyebear

Hi all Guess Phil busted me taking a peek on here yesterday,, I'm not much for jawing and usally try to get to the point. I do my best to keep this program simple in this ever increasingly changing world. Lordy::: there is sure a lot of people we meet and/or work with in our daily lives that needs hi...

Phil · Phil

The Language of Letting Go. Perspective Too often, we try to gain a clear perspective before it is time. That will make us crazy. We do not always know why things are happening the way they are. We do not always know how a particular relationship will work out. We do not always understand the s...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds. -- George Eliot Who are we, really? It seems like we are one person on the inside, and yet we often act like someone else. Can a good person do bad things? Can a bad person do good things? It's pretty confusing, isn't it? Our recovery progr...

Robert · Robert

Feeling better today, its no coincidence why, yesterday I spoke to a fellow A.A and he called from a differenct country! this is good stuff! you didnt get that in the pub! I went to a meeting last night and it was really spiritual and i enjoyed it, I am glad I went to that one as my friend in A.A took me there...

Phil · Phil

Hey Bud!! Ive seen yu on here a couple of times today.... Put your hairy fingers on the keyboard eh...and let us know how youre doin.... And Robert? It was great talking to yu.....Wele talk again soon....keep your chin up mate...itll be ok...

Busbe · Busbe

Hi all Just like my topic Im just hangin havent posted on either side need to get involved again. Im slipping and sliding so I know I need to hit some meetings too before I lose all my serenty been gettin into the stinkin thinkin and for me thats deadly....Just thinkin about all of yas Luv Bus...

beachbaby · beachbaby

Hi all, I picked up my white chip last night. Been in Alanon over a year and AA about 3 months, I have been stuggling over whether I was or wasnt an A.... I still have fleeting doubts as my drinking history never put me in a low bottom. But denial is fading as I recognize what alc...

SheIsSober · SheIsSober

Something that I've noticed, and it really isn't a huge deal... When I first got sober and changed my life for the better, everyone was so proud. They were bringing me flowers, telling me how courageous I was, and always so full of compliments. Now that I'm going on a 4 month "anniversar...

Quetzal · Quetzal

One comes, finally, to believe whatever one repeats to one's self, whether the statement is true or false. -- Napoleon Hill Our inner dialogue can have awesome power. It often determines the behavior that defines who we are. We do, of course, have some choice as to the direction this inner dialog...

Phil · Phil

Today's Gift. One must lose one's life in order to find it. --Anne Morrow Lindbergh We are often so busy trying to control the outcome of the happenings in our daily lives, so intent on projecting our tomorrows that we let life slip by. Life is today. This is all we have for sure--the moments in o...

Phil · Phil

Step 1: Honesty After many years of denial, recovery can begin when with one simple admission of being powerless over alcohol -- for alcoholics and their friends and family. Step 2: Faith It seems to be a spiritual truth, that before a higher power can begin to operate, you must first believe that it...

jonibaloni · jonibaloni

Duh........ I have been burning the candle at both ends... and the moments' potential peace I am getting, I am picking up mindless chores and other things that could easily WAIT... Am I HUNGRY?? (always!! lol) Am I angry?? (Nuh-uh) Am I LONELY? (Nah...) TIRED?? HAY-E...

Robert · Robert

That is how I feel, I thought maybe a drink would take this away? I actually thought of having just 4 cans of lager, just enough to change the way I feel. If I had Lager I would need wine too, I really dont fancy wine, come to think of it the thought of lager is not sitting comfortabally either, I really do...

wagon · wagon

today is day 600!!!!!! doing well here,

hope all is well with everyone. thanks for being here for me. you guys are the best!!!!!!!! wagon

Doll · Doll

Today is September 7, 2006 A Great Day for Recovery! WORK "Without work all life goes rotten." -- Albert Camus A spiritual discovery that I have made is that I work in order to be, not simply to exist. To work is human. Work opens the door to the meaning of life, and it stops life from be...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Over and over, we begin again. -- Banana Yoshimoto Newcomer:- Yesterday was such a difficult day. But here it is, morning again somehow. I've gotten through another twenty-four hours, and without a drug. I wish I'd known yesterday that things wouldn't feel so bad this morning. Sponsor:...

Phil · Phil

Poet Naomi Shihab Nye in her poem "Kindness" writes: Before you know what kindness really is you must lose things, feel the future dissolve in a moment like salt in a weakened broth. What you held in your hand, what you counted and carefully saved, all this must go so you know how desolate the landscap...

flumpy · flumpy

Haven't really been about a great deal of late but i do pop in and out and have a read each day or so, Just wanted to see your all alright and keeping well. take care katie.xx

soberdrunk · soberdrunk

Woke up at 4:30 this morning just like I always do. Go downstairs, grab some coffee, and head out for my morning smoke. I'm sitting down and I hear voices from across the street. My neighbor and her boyfriend are out there having a heated argument for God knows how long! My neighbor is the one who goes to th...

Doll · Doll

Today is September 6, 2006 A Great Day for Recovery! FEAR "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." -- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Fear is a killer. It is a killer because it drains us of life, energy and creativity. Fear petrifies the human spirit. I spent a lot of yesterdays...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Today I will do one thing more than I think I can do. If I'm too tired or depressed to get out of bed, I will not only get up but also take a shower. If I don't have the energy to go to work, I will get dressed and drive to the parking lot of my job. If I just can't face the world, I will walk to the end of t...

Phil · Phil

Sitting at a red light with foot on the brakes Full of regrets.. yesterdays mistakes Guilt and remorse over those I have lost Even in sobriety there has been a great cost. We have expectations and dreams for tomorrow But sometimes those wishes lead to nothing but sorrow Depression can...

jonibaloni · jonibaloni

When I was in my drinking, I was like a washing machine..... But this washing machine had no Normal or Gentle cycles, It was STUCK on AGITATE and SPIN!!!!!!! Joni

Quetzal · Quetzal

Hi everyone, I recently hit computer problems and had to laugh when I came across this joke. Hope you like it. Take care, Carol ****************************** A Spanish teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masc...

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. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it;...

Doll · Doll

EMOTIONAL BALANCE Made direct amends to such people wherever possible,. . . . . TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS , p. 83 When I survey my drinking days, I recall many people whom my life touched casually, but whose days I troubled through my anger and sarcasm. These people are untraceable, an...

Quetzal · Quetzal

If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation it would be the ability of each individual to learn to laugh at himself. -- Charles Schultz In recovery, we learn to laugh at the kind of person we were when our addiction was out of control. We don't laugh at the fact of our addict...

wagon · wagon

Here is a fellow who has been puzzling you, especially in his lack of control. He does absurd, incredible, tragic things while drinking. He is a real Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He is seldom mildly intoxicated. He is always more or less insanely drunk. His disposition while drinking resembles his normal...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

PERKS OF BEING OVER ..... 1. Kidnappers are not very interested in you. 2. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first. 3. No one expects you t...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Twenty-Four Hours A Day A.A. Thought For The Day "We must be careful never to show intolerance or hatred of drinking as an institution. Experience shows that such an attitude is no help to anyone. We are not fanatics or intolerant of people who can drink normally. Every prospect is relieved w...

RyanS · RyanS

God comes padding after me like a Hound of Heaven. His shadow falls over all my little picnics in the sunshine, chilling the air, draining viands of their flavor, talk of its sparkle, desire of its zest,......One shivers as the divine beast of prey gets ready for the final spring; as the shadow lengthe...

Doll · Doll

RECONSTRUCTION Yes, there is a long period of reconstruction ahead. . . . . ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS , p. 83 The reconstruction of my life is the prime goal in my recovery as I avoid taking that first drink, one day at a time. The task is most successfully accomplished by working the Steps of our Fellowship....

Quetzal · Quetzal

Hi everyone, Well, yesterday I went to my first AA convention. All I can say is that it was really fantastic and I hadn't expected to get so much out of the day. If you've never been to one, then please go - they are terrific!!! It was a long day, as my home group was in charge of the tea and coffee side...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Reflection for the Day Change is the characteristic of all growth. From drinking to sobriety, from dishonesty to honesty, from conflict to serenity, from childish dependence to adult responsibility - all this and infinitely more represent change for the better. Only God is unchangi...

Phil · Phil

When we lose a dear friend, someone we have loved deeply, we are left with a grief that can paralyse us emotionally. People we love become part of us. Our thinking, feeling and acting are codetermined by them: Our fathers, our mothers, our husbands, our wives, our friends … they are all living in our hea...

HappyMe · HappyMe

For a long time I have been afraid of people and was too afraid of rejection to put myself out there. Today something unexpected happened. I went to a BB meeting and after the meeting I headed right out the door. For some reason I decided to go back in. I'm glad I did because a few peop...

HDoggie · HDoggie

I'm a little skeered right now. On Tuesday, I'm chairing my soon-to-be-ex homegroup (b/c I'm moving.) I had an old discussion group that I chaired a lot before, but this meeting is a lot bigger. I don't have "stage fright" by any means. I like public speaking! Howe...

Phil · Phil

As long as we have not healed our childhood wounds then there are a lot more than two people involved in our relationships. There may only be two people in the room - but the room is also full of the ghosts of all of our past emotional wounds. Until we start clearing our emotional proce...

Phil · Phil

Today's Gift. Into each life some rain must fall. Some days must be dark and dreary. --Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Coping with problems and weathering troubled times - is part of life. Those of us who have survived painful experiences have a duty to help younger ones prepare to face bad times...

genez · genez

i got to my meeting this morning and am very glad that i did i saw heaps of people that i knew from previously. i was welcomed back as only AA can,loved being back in meeting soooo much,even loved the tough love from those that reall...

Robert · Robert

i dont know if i can stay sober or not, i am not going to meetings as i am not liking them, i know its me, but i hate the breaks, i hate the lonelyness i feel when i get left out, and i have a resentment against that guy who was horrible to me,

wandajf · wandajf

thought for the day: Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting. Have a great holiday weekend. Wanda

Phil · Phil

The Difference Between Self-centeredness and Selfishness BY JOYCE AND BARRY VISSELL From the "Divine Selfishness " article on their website, reprinted with permission. On of the great paradoxes in life as well as relationship is the concept of loving oneself and the concept of selfishnes...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Hi Everyone, I am off to my first AA Convention tomorrow and I'm feeling really excited about it. My home group is in charge of organising the tea and coffee. It's just going to be so good to spend a whole day with other alcoholics and see people that I haven't seen for a while and to make new friends....

Quetzal · Quetzal

The world is a wheel always turning. Those who are high go down low, and those who've been low go up higher. -- Anzia Yezierska Everything changes. Nothing stays the same. And letting go of the way things are, anticipating instead what they might become, frees us to live each moment more fully. T...

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	TODAY is all I have ... (Preview) You had better live your best and act your best and think your best today: for today is the sure preparation for tomorrow and all the other tomorrows that follow. -- Harriet Martineau Worry and Stress The word "sanity" is derived from the Latin word sanitas which means "health." In ou...	Quetzal	2	376	Sep 10, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Recipe (Preview) I am quit a culinary conneisure, and I thought I would share my latest creation. 1 can trappys blackeye peas w/jalapeno 1 good squirt sriracha sauce 1 good squirt lime juice 1 good pinch parsely 1 good pinch garlic powder Dont ever do that. It sounded like a good idea, but it sucks. b...	RyanS	21	535	Sep 10, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Life without alcohol?? (Preview) It was almost 2 weeks ago when I finally admitted to myself that I have a very serious drinking problem that will evolve and ruin my life if I don't do something drastic about it. The first week was numbing and last weekend I stayed inside watching movies....afraid of ventur...	Jana	6	429	Sep 11, 2006 by SheIsSober
	WHAT TO DO? (Preview) I have a few questions and was wondering if someone could answer them for me. I attended Al-Anon for many years as I am an adult child of 2 alcoholics. I am now married to someone that I am not sure is an Alcoholic, but certainly has a lot of the symptoms and characteristics of what I am used to seeing and hear...	ZENA	3	384	Sep 9, 2006 by Wren
	Thought I was being nice. (Preview) Hi ALL I just have to share. I for the last few months have been saving about every penny I got my hands on and bought my Wife something nice for her birthday... First time I ever planned ahead,,,We are not poor but a little tight in our money. Well she got pissed and acted as if I was blowing money...I...	buckeyebear	6	456	Sep 9, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Big Day here. (Preview) Hi all Guess Phil busted me taking a peek on here yesterday,, I'm not much for jawing and usally try to get to the point. I do my best to keep this program simple in this ever increasingly changing world. Lordy::: there is sure a lot of people we meet and/or work with in our daily lives that needs hi...	buckeyebear	1	386	Sep 11, 2006 by RyanS
	Perspective (Preview) *The Language of Letting Go. Perspective* Too often, we try to gain a clear perspective before it is time. That will make us crazy. We do not always know why things are happening the way they are. We do not always know how a particular relationship will work out. We do not always understand the s...	Phil	1	414	Sep 9, 2006 by buckeyebear
	Our deeds determine us (Preview) Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds. -- George Eliot Who are we, really? It seems like we are one person on the inside, and yet we often act like someone else. Can a good person do bad things? Can a bad person do good things? It's pretty confusing, isn't it? Our recovery progr...	Quetzal	1	459	Sep 9, 2006 by Phil
	todays another day (Preview) Feeling better today, its no coincidence why, yesterday I spoke to a fellow A.A and he called from a differenct country! this is good stuff! you didnt get that in the pub! I went to a meeting last night and it was really spiritual and i enjoyed it, I am glad I went to that one as my friend in A.A took me there...	Robert	4	389	Sep 10, 2006 by wandajf
	Buckeyebear (Preview) Hey Bud!! Ive seen yu on here a couple of times today.... Put your hairy fingers on the keyboard eh...and let us know how youre doin.... And Robert? It was great talking to yu.....Wele talk again soon....keep your chin up mate...itll be ok...	Phil	2	399	Sep 9, 2006 by Phil
	just hangin (Preview) Hi all Just like my topic Im just hangin havent posted on either side need to get involved again. Im slipping and sliding so I know I need to hit some meetings too before I lose all my serenty been gettin into the stinkin thinkin and for me thats deadly....Just thinkin about all of yas Luv Bus...	Busbe	11	398	Sep 9, 2006 by buckeyebear
	Picked up white chip (Preview) Hi all, I picked up my white chip last night. Been in Alanon over a year and AA about 3 months, I have been stuggling over whether I was or wasnt an A.... I still have fleeting doubts as my drinking history never put me in a low bottom. But denial is fading as I recognize what alc...	beachbaby	5	547	Sep 9, 2006 by Quetzal
	More and more.... (Preview) Something that I've noticed, and it really isn't a huge deal... When I first got sober and changed my life for the better, everyone was so proud. They were bringing me flowers, telling me how courageous I was, and always so full of compliments. Now that I'm going on a 4 month "anniversar...	SheIsSober	4	382	Sep 9, 2006 by Quetzal
	One comes, finally, to believe ... (Preview) One comes, finally, to believe whatever one repeats to one's self, whether the statement is true or false. -- Napoleon Hill Our inner dialogue can have awesome power. It often determines the behavior that defines who we are. We do, of course, have some choice as to the direction this inner dialog...	Quetzal	1	402	Sep 8, 2006 by Phil
	Have a good Friday... (Preview) *Today's Gift. One must lose one's life in order to find it. --Anne Morrow Lindbergh* We are often so busy trying to control the outcome of the happenings in our daily lives, so intent on projecting our tomorrows that we let life slip by. Life is today. This is all we have for sure--the moments in o...	Phil	0	372	Sep 8, 2006 by Phil
	Basics (Preview) Step 1: Honesty After many years of denial, recovery can begin when with one simple admission of being powerless over alcohol -- for alcoholics and their friends and family. Step 2: Faith It seems to be a spiritual truth, that before a higher power can begin to operate, you must first believe that it...	Phil	0	426	Sep 7, 2006 by Phil
	H.A.L.T. ~~ DUMMY!!~~ (Preview) Duh........ I have been burning the candle at both ends... and the moments' potential peace I am getting, I am picking up mindless chores and other things that could easily WAIT... Am I HUNGRY?? (always!! lol) Am I angry?? (Nuh-uh) Am I LONELY? (Nah...) TIRED?? *HAY-E...*	jonibaloni	2	349	Sep 7, 2006 by Wren
	restless irritable and discontent (Preview) That is how I feel, I thought maybe a drink would take this away? I actually thought of having just 4 cans of lager, just enough to change the way I feel. If I had Lager I would need wine too, I really dont fancy wine, come to think of it the thought of lager is not sitting comfortabally either, I really do...	Robert	13	488	Sep 11, 2006 by flumpy
	day 600 (Preview) today is day 600!!!!!! doing well here, hope all is well with everyone. thanks for being here for me. you guys are the best!!!!!!!! wagon	wagon	3	392	Sep 7, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Meditation & Reflection Sept 7 (Preview) Today is September 7, 2006 A Great Day for Recovery! WORK "Without work all life goes rotten." -- Albert Camus A spiritual discovery that I have made is that I work in order to be, not simply to exist. To work is human. Work opens the door to the meaning of life, and it stops life from be...	Doll	2	497	Sep 7, 2006 by Phil
	Over and over, we begin again (Preview) Over and over, we begin again. -- Banana Yoshimoto Newcomer:- Yesterday was such a difficult day. But here it is, morning again somehow. I've gotten through another twenty-four hours, and without a drug. I wish I'd known yesterday that things wouldn't feel so bad this morning. Sponsor:...	Quetzal	2	405	Sep 7, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Kindness (Preview) Poet Naomi Shihab Nye in her poem "Kindness" writes: Before you know what kindness really is you must lose things, feel the future dissolve in a moment like salt in a weakened broth. What you held in your hand, what you counted and carefully saved, all this must go so you know how desolate the landscap...	Phil	3	422	Sep 7, 2006 by Quetzal
	Just saying 'HI' (Preview) Haven't really been about a great deal of late but i do pop in and out and have a read each day or so, Just wanted to see your all alright and keeping well. take care katie.xx	flumpy	5	413	Sep 8, 2006 by flumpy
	Another Reminder (Preview) Woke up at 4:30 this morning just like I always do. Go downstairs, grab some coffee, and head out for my morning smoke. I'm sitting down and I hear voices from across the street. My neighbor and her boyfriend are out there having a heated argument for God knows how long! My neighbor is the one who goes to th...	soberdrunk	8	409	Sep 7, 2006 by jeannie
	Meditation & Reflections Sept 6 (Preview) Today is September 6, 2006 A Great Day for Recovery! FEAR "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." -- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Fear is a killer. It is a killer because it drains us of life, energy and creativity. Fear petrifies the human spirit. I spent a lot of yesterdays...	Doll	0	323	Sep 6, 2006 by Doll
	Today I will do ... (Preview) Today I will do one thing more than I think I can do. If I'm too tired or depressed to get out of bed, I will not only get up but also take a shower. If I don't have the energy to go to work, I will get dressed and drive to the parking lot of my job. If I just can't face the world, I will walk to the end of t...	Quetzal	4	432	Sep 6, 2006 by jonibaloni
	The Intersection (Preview) Sitting at a red light with foot on the brakes Full of regrets.. yesterdays mistakes Guilt and remorse over those I have lost Even in sobriety there has been a great cost. We have expectations and dreams for tomorrow But sometimes those wishes lead to nothing but sorrow Depression can...	Phil	3	410	Sep 6, 2006 by Phil
	Like a WASHING MACHINE... LOL (Preview) When I was in my drinking, I was like a washing machine..... But this washing machine had no Normal or Gentle cycles, It was STUCK on AGITATE and SPIN!!!!!!! Joni	jonibaloni	3	373	Sep 5, 2006 by wandajf
	Computers (Humour) (Preview) Hi everyone, I recently hit computer problems and had to laugh when I came across this joke. Hope you like it. Take care, Carol ****************************** A Spanish teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masc...	Quetzal	1	391	Sep 5, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Have the best day you can... (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. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it;...	Phil	0	370	Sep 5, 2006 by Phil
	Daily Reflections Sept 5 (Preview) EMOTIONAL BALANCE Made direct amends to such people wherever possible,. . . . . TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS , p. 83 When I survey my drinking days, I recall many people whom my life touched casually, but whose days I troubled through my anger and sarcasm. These people are untraceable, an...	Doll	1	357	Sep 5, 2006 by Sick of being sick
	Sense Of Humour (Preview) If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation it would be the ability of each individual to learn to laugh at himself. -- Charles Schultz In recovery, we learn to laugh at the kind of person we were when our addiction was out of control. We don't laugh at the fact of our addict...	Quetzal	2	373	Sep 5, 2006 by timverton
	aa big book (Preview) Here is a fellow who has been puzzling you, especially in his lack of control. He does absurd, incredible, tragic things while drinking. He is a real Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He is seldom mildly intoxicated. He is always more or less insanely drunk. His disposition while drinking resembles his normal...	wagon	3	407	Sep 4, 2006 by timverton
	Getting Older????????????? (Preview) PERKS OF BEING OVER ..... 1. Kidnappers are not very interested in you. 2. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first. 3. No one expects you t...	Toni Baloney	13	397	Sep 5, 2006 by Phil
	24 Hours a Day, Sept. 4th, Joy and Sorrow (Preview) Twenty-Four Hours A Day A.A. Thought For The Day "We must be careful never to show intolerance or hatred of drinking as an institution. Experience shows that such an attitude is no help to anyone. We are not fanatics or intolerant of people who can drink normally. Every prospect is relieved w...	Toni Baloney	2	390	Sep 4, 2006 by timverton
	Quote (Preview) God comes padding after me like a Hound of Heaven. His shadow falls over all my little picnics in the sunshine, chilling the air, draining viands of their flavor, talk of its sparkle, desire of its zest,......One shivers as the divine beast of prey gets ready for the final spring; as the shadow lengthe...	RyanS	5	368	Sep 4, 2006 by RyanS
	Reflections & Meditation Sept 4 (Preview) RECONSTRUCTION Yes, there is a long period of reconstruction ahead. . . . . ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS , p. 83 The reconstruction of my life is the prime goal in my recovery as I avoid taking that first drink, one day at a time. The task is most successfully accomplished by working the Steps of our Fellowship....	Doll	2	385	Sep 4, 2006 by Phil
	AA Conventions Rock!!! (Preview) Hi everyone, Well, yesterday I went to my first AA convention. All I can say is that it was really fantastic and I hadn't expected to get so much out of the day. If you've never been to one, then please go - they are terrific!!! It was a long day, as my home group was in charge of the tea and coffee side...	Quetzal	3	349	Sep 4, 2006 by Phil
	Change is the characteristic of all growth (Preview) Reflection for the Day Change is the characteristic of all growth. From drinking to sobriety, from dishonesty to honesty, from conflict to serenity, from childish dependence to adult responsibility - all this and infinitely more represent change for the better. Only God is unchangi...	Quetzal	1	415	Sep 4, 2006 by timverton
	To My Buddy Bill who passed on, today....and to all those here, that have known grief... (Preview) When we lose a dear friend, someone we have loved deeply, we are left with a grief that can paralyse us emotionally. People we love become part of us. Our thinking, feeling and acting are codetermined by them: Our fathers, our mothers, our husbands, our wives, our friends … they are all living in our hea...	Phil	9	436	Sep 4, 2006 by Phil
	A fear has been faced... (Preview) For a long time I have been afraid of people and was too afraid of rejection to put myself out there. Today something unexpected happened. I went to a BB meeting and after the meeting I headed right out the door. For some reason I decided to go back in. I'm glad I did because a few peop...	HappyMe	3	373	Sep 4, 2006 by Quetzal
	Silly Fear (Preview) I'm a little skeered right now. On Tuesday, I'm chairing my soon-to-be-ex homegroup (b/c I'm moving.) I had an old discussion group that I chaired a lot before, but this meeting is a lot bigger. I don't have "stage fright" by any means. I like public speaking! Howe...	HDoggie	2	355	Sep 4, 2006 by Quetzal
	Come Here---Go Away.. (Preview) As long as we have not healed our childhood wounds then there are a lot more than two people involved in our relationships. There may only be two people in the room - but the room is also full of the ghosts of all of our past emotional wounds. Until we start clearing our emotional proce...	Phil	4	603	Sep 3, 2006 by Jo
	Some Rain Must Fall... (Preview) *Today's Gift. Into each life some rain must fall. Some days must be dark and dreary. --Henry Wadsworth Longfellow* Coping with problems and weathering troubled times - is part of life. Those of us who have survived painful experiences have a duty to help younger ones prepare to face bad times...	Phil	0	357	Sep 3, 2006 by Phil
	got to my meeting (Preview) i got to my meeting this morning and am very glad that i did i saw heaps of people that i knew from previously. i was welcomed back as only AA can,loved being back in meeting soooo much,even loved the tough love from those that reall...	genez	3	340	Sep 4, 2006 by Quetzal
	dont know (Preview) i dont know if i can stay sober or not, i am not going to meetings as i am not liking them, i know its me, but i hate the breaks, i hate the lonelyness i feel when i get left out, and i have a resentment against that guy who was horrible to me,	Robert	9	426	Sep 4, 2006 by Quetzal
	thought for the day (Preview) thought for the day: Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting. Have a great holiday weekend. Wanda	wandajf	1	349	Sep 2, 2006 by Phil
	Self-Centeredness and Selfishness (Preview) The Difference Between Self-centeredness and Selfishness BY JOYCE AND BARRY VISSELL From the "Divine Selfishness " article on their website, reprinted with permission. On of the great paradoxes in life as well as relationship is the concept of loving oneself and the concept of selfishnes...	Phil	7	6187	Sep 2, 2006 by Jana
	My 1st AA Convention! (Preview) Hi Everyone, I am off to my first AA Convention tomorrow and I'm feeling really excited about it. My home group is in charge of organising the tea and coffee. It's just going to be so good to spend a whole day with other alcoholics and see people that I haven't seen for a while and to make new friends....	Quetzal	4	348	Sep 3, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Highs And Lows (Preview) The world is a wheel always turning. Those who are high go down low, and those who've been low go up higher. -- Anzia Yezierska Everything changes. Nothing stays the same. And letting go of the way things are, anticipating instead what they might become, frees us to live each moment more fully. T...	Quetzal	0	357	Sep 2, 2006 by Quetzal
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