Alcoholics Anonymous

Butterfinger · Butterfinger

I would consider myself in the high bottom drunk category. Alcohol has ravaged my life but due to some turn of events, or just plain luck, I've managed to secure a nice home, beautiful family, career I enjoy and more good things than I deserve. Therein lies the problem...even at my personal breaking po...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Yesterday is a memory; tomorrow is an imagination; today is eternity. Cut out two days of your life, yesterday with its mistakes, tomorrow with its fears, and live only today. ~Virgil A. Reed

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The goal isn't to do a successful inventory. The goal is to dig to the deepest levels of self-honesty. --AnonymousThe Fourth Step is the hardest one for many newcomers in the Program. It is so difficult, in fact, that some of us still waiting to do it are no longer newcomers. It's so hard to be honest with...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

I took the portion that was given to me and gave it to him. --The Babylonian Talmud NewcomerAre there any rules about how to find a sponsor?SponsorSome meetings have interim sponsorship programs. An interim sponsor works with a newcomer temporarily - a few weeks to a few months - while he or she looks f...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

You are never a loser until you quit trying. ~Mike Ditka

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Go with the flowLet go of fear and your need to control. Relinquish anxiety. Let it slip away, as you dive into the river of the present moment, the river of your life, your place in the universe.Stop trying to force the direction. Try not to swim against the current, unless it is necessary for your survi...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Ordinary momentsSaving a time for quiet appreciation... An aesthetic life, in the broad sense, is a spiritual life. Couples can strengthen their partnership and enrich their lives by making aesthetic experiences daily events. Saving time for quiet appreciation of the good things in our lives - c...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

You can't change the past, and you can't predict the future, but you can ruin the present by worrying about both. ~Unknown

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

May 9, 2016Quote of the Week"Don't take yourself so damn seriously!" When I came into the program, everything was a big deal, and I was very serious. My finances, my future, my wreaked relationships - everything was overwhelming. I remember attending meetings and hearing the laughter and think...

jimv2 · jimv2

Does anyone know of a residential facility where a member in long term recovery (23 years) can go to recharge spiritual and overcome depression? I believe this person requires more than the weekend retreat. She is in crisis, although not likely to relapse into drinking.

tmrah55 · tmrah55

Hello to one and all. I am sober since Thursday May 5th....3d day. This is the most sober time I have had in at least 4 yrs. I think I had to hit bottom more that once. Each time I reach the gutter it gets harder and harder and the bruises become more serious. This time I plan to do less talking and more listeni...

justadrunk · justadrunk

My Grandma's Sister passed at the age of 102 during her mid day nap. My great Aunt. Our family is full of great Aunts by technicality and by love in action. One of her daughters was/is my God mother, and one of her other daughters - daughter - had a boy whom I am God Mother to. The family is tangled neatly...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

There is guidance for each of us, and by lowly listening, we shall hear the right word. --Ralph Waldo EmersonPerhaps it was only yesterday or the day before that we doubted our value to society, or to our family or friends. We often lose our direction. That's normal and consistent with the human condit...

gonee · gonee

Me and my boys Smurf and Mickey listening to some good old fashion jazz music and chilling out. Some years ago this would have included a bottle of alcohol and some heavy rock music.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

He who knows himself, knows others. --Charles C. ColtonThere are many gifts that can come from disappointments if we are open to them.One such gift is the ability to help others. Having felt anger, guilt, and sorrow, we are better able to identify the same feelings in others. We can be more tolerant of...

Licious · Licious

I am 20 months sober and am still so scared to death that I might be called on in a meeting to share! I thought this was something that would go away with time, but I think it might be getting worse. I find myself so nervous every morning knowing I'm going to a meeting that night. Any suggestions????

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Always think of what you have to do as easy and it will become so. --Emile CorieHow we think about the activities before us is very important. If we think cleaning the garage is hard, dirty, and no chance for fun, that's just how it will feel. We'll be tired before we even begin. However, if we approach it l...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving. ~Amy Carmichael

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

To be alive is power, Existing in itself, Without a further function, Omnipotence enough. --Emily DickinsonBeing a person in this world is an amazing gift. A spiritual awakening promised by this program is open to us. But today, not all of us feel powerful and alive. We may feel weak, inadequate to ou...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

A.A. Thought for the DayStrength comes from the fellowship we find when we come into AA. Just being with people who have found the way out gives us a feeling of security. We listen to the speakers and we absorb the atmosphere of confidence and hope that we find in the place. Am I receiving strength from t...

Mystic Man · Mystic Man

My name is JohnR . I got sober in Sydney in 96. I live & work in Sydney & Still Enjoy getting to Regular meetings. I do lots of meetings around the city area, although I live, just on 9 mile(15k) from the city. I am looking forward to getting to know you & assist where I can, as I know you will try to...

Amanda1 · Amanda1

I'm a single mum, I've taken the first steps and admitted all to my gp, who has referred me to a drug and alcohol worker, I've admitted all to her too. Feeling very alone right now, the shame is the worst?? Help!!!

gonee · gonee

I just spent a few hours with one of my AA friends who lost his wife to cancer about 2 years ago. It was heart wrenching to hear him share about how he misses her. But it made me realize how much we need to love those around us who are still alive. So to all my friends around the world in AA, I just want to say that I...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Returning to BasicsNow and then, an AA discussion focuses on the theme of "returning to the basics." This is a good time to shake out the excessive concerns that might be cluttering up our lives. No matter how long we've been living in sobriety, we can never afford to dismiss the basic reasons we came to...

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Sobrietyspell · Sobrietyspell

Hello my loving Sobervibers! My partner and I are coming to NYC 1-8th April and will love to know if any of you are there or can make any suggestions please! We're fancying a trip to WSO and Bill's home. Recovery love to all of you. The miracles of this site helped me in my early sobriety including Dean, Pin...

Toad · Toad

Good to hear from you. Prayer for the feelings of loss. This too shall pass. All is reasonable in my life in West Tennessee USA. It amazes me how much my recovery insists on One Day at a Time. Daily reprieve. Love . Toad

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The miracle is this - the more we share, the more we have. --Leonard NimoyLook around you at the happiest people you know. They are also the most generous and giving people. A generous spirit creates its own environment. In recovery we talk a lot about gratitude - and we have a lot to be grateful for. This...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Most of all, let love guide your life . . . --Colossians 3:14 Envy of another's good fortune puts distance between us. We forget fortune visits us all, though it's frequently disguised in experiences we dread. Resentments over forgotten appointments or misplaced mementos also result in distanc...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Mystic Man · Mystic Man

A friend , outside the fellowship , sent me this. I like it , it is a Very good 10th reminder. Covers it all.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Lying to ourselves is more deeply ingrained than lying to others. --Fyodor DostoevskyThe primary requirement for our recovery is honesty. In order to grow in honesty we first needed to see how we had lied to others and to ourselves. This was not as easy as it first appeared. Our lies to ourselves kept u...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Moving fast is not necessarily the same thing as going somewhere. ***** If you are waiting for your ship to come in - you may have already missed the boat. ***** Courage is fear that has said its prayers. *****Faith is our greatest gift. Sharing it with others is our greatest responsibility. ***** The f...

CanadianDreamer · CanadianDreamer

Hi all I am new to the A.A.thing. I am struggling. I live with a severe alcoholic and never considered myself an alcoholic till this year. I cant escape alcohol and its always around me and I totally at a loss. Ive been with my husband for 11 years and this past year his drinking has led me to drink wh...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

You can feel only your own feelings, not another person's.Having empathy for those we love, and being able to share their joys and sorrows, is part of our nature as warm, caring human beings. Taken to an extreme, however, too much empathy can mean that we lose our boundaries as emotionally separate in...

leavetherest · leavetherest

https://www.thersa.org/discover/publications-and-articles/rsa-blogs/2012/02/seriously-why-do-we-drink-a...

MarcLacroix · MarcLacroix

How I Came To Believe: That's how I came to believe........... now onward to step 4. Hope this helps someone, somewhere. Peace, Scott S. aka Dac. -- Edited by MarcLacroix on Sunday 1st of May 2016 01:13:34 PM

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	The recovery challenges of the "high-bottom drunk" (Preview) I would consider myself in the high bottom drunk category. Alcohol has ravaged my life but due to some turn of events, or just plain luck, I've managed to secure a nice home, beautiful family, career I enjoy and more good things than I deserve. Therein lies the problem...even at my personal breaking po...	Butterfinger	76	8100	May 13, 2016 by StartNow
	Simple Reminder 5/12 (Preview)	Pythonpappy	0	511	May 12, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote 5/12 (Preview) Yesterday is a memory; tomorrow is an imagination; today is eternity. Cut out two days of your life, yesterday with its mistakes, tomorrow with its fears, and live only today. ~Virgil A. Reed	Pythonpappy	0	597	May 12, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 5/12 (Preview) The goal isn't to do a successful inventory. The goal is to dig to the deepest levels of self-honesty. --AnonymousThe Fourth Step is the hardest one for many newcomers in the Program. It is so difficult, in fact, that some of us still waiting to do it are no longer newcomers. It's so hard to be honest with...	Pythonpappy	0	589	May 12, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 5/11 (Preview) I took the portion that was given to me and gave it to him. --The Babylonian Talmud NewcomerAre there any rules about how to find a sponsor?SponsorSome meetings have interim sponsorship programs. An interim sponsor works with a newcomer temporarily - a few weeks to a few months - while he or she looks f...	Pythonpappy	0	576	May 11, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminder 5/11 (Preview)	Pythonpappy	0	502	May 11, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) You are never a loser until you quit trying. ~Mike Ditka	Pythonpappy	0	540	May 11, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminder 5/10 (Preview)	Pythonpappy	0	497	May 10, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 5/10 (Preview) Go with the flowLet go of fear and your need to control. Relinquish anxiety. Let it slip away, as you dive into the river of the present moment, the river of your life, your place in the universe.Stop trying to force the direction. Try not to swim against the current, unless it is necessary for your survi...	Pythonpappy	0	548	May 10, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminder 5/9 (Preview)	Pythonpappy	0	499	May 9, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 5/9 (Preview) Ordinary momentsSaving a time for quiet appreciation... An aesthetic life, in the broad sense, is a spiritual life. Couples can strengthen their partnership and enrich their lives by making aesthetic experiences daily events. Saving time for quiet appreciation of the good things in our lives - c...	Pythonpappy	0	556	May 9, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote 5/9 (Preview) You can't change the past, and you can't predict the future, but you can ruin the present by worrying about both. ~Unknown	Pythonpappy	0	570	May 9, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) May 9, 2016Quote of the Week"Don't take yourself so damn seriously!" When I came into the program, everything was a big deal, and I was very serious. My finances, my future, my wreaked relationships - everything was overwhelming. I remember attending meetings and hearing the laughter and think...	Pythonpappy	0	587	May 9, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	spiritual retreat (Preview) Does anyone know of a residential facility where a member in long term recovery (23 years) can go to recharge spiritual and overcome depression? I believe this person requires more than the weekend retreat. She is in crisis, although not likely to relapse into drinking.	jimv2	2	798	May 8, 2016 by MarcLacroix
	Newbie....Again (Preview) Hello to one and all. I am sober since Thursday May 5th....3d day. This is the most sober time I have had in at least 4 yrs. I think I had to hit bottom more that once. Each time I reach the gutter it gets harder and harder and the bruises become more serious. This time I plan to do less talking and more listeni...	tmrah55	2	604	May 8, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	New Thread Gonee (Preview) My Grandma's Sister passed at the age of 102 during her mid day nap. My great Aunt. Our family is full of great Aunts by technicality and by love in action. One of her daughters was/is my God mother, and one of her other daughters - daughter - had a boy whom I am God Mother to. The family is tangled neatly...	justadrunk	5	575	May 8, 2016 by gonee
	Today's Gift 5/8 (Preview) There is guidance for each of us, and by lowly listening, we shall hear the right word. --Ralph Waldo EmersonPerhaps it was only yesterday or the day before that we doubted our value to society, or to our family or friends. We often lose our direction. That's normal and consistent with the human condit...	Pythonpappy	1	485	May 8, 2016 by tmrah55
	Just chilling out. (Preview) Me and my boys Smurf and Mickey listening to some good old fashion jazz music and chilling out. Some years ago this would have included a bottle of alcohol and some heavy rock music.	gonee	3	486	May 8, 2016 by tmrah55
	Simple Reminder 5/8 (Preview)	Pythonpappy	0	500	May 8, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminder 5/7 (Preview)	Pythonpappy	0	482	May 7, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 5/7 (Preview) He who knows himself, knows others. --Charles C. ColtonThere are many gifts that can come from disappointments if we are open to them.One such gift is the ability to help others. Having felt anger, guilt, and sorrow, we are better able to identify the same feelings in others. We can be more tolerant of...	Pythonpappy	0	503	May 7, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Sharing at meetings (Preview) I am 20 months sober and am still so scared to death that I might be called on in a meeting to share! I thought this was something that would go away with time, but I think it might be getting worse. I find myself so nervous every morning knowing I'm going to a meeting that night. Any suggestions????	Licious	4	777	May 6, 2016 by gonee
	Today's Gift 5/6 (Preview) Always think of what you have to do as easy and it will become so. --Emile CorieHow we think about the activities before us is very important. If we think cleaning the garage is hard, dirty, and no chance for fun, that's just how it will feel. We'll be tired before we even begin. However, if we approach it l...	Pythonpappy	0	358	May 6, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminder 5/6 (Preview)	Pythonpappy	0	353	May 6, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote 5/6 (Preview) You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving. ~Amy Carmichael	Pythonpappy	0	331	May 6, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminder 5/5 (Preview)	Pythonpappy	0	439	May 5, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 5/5 (Preview) To be alive is power, Existing in itself, Without a further function, Omnipotence enough. --Emily DickinsonBeing a person in this world is an amazing gift. A spiritual awakening promised by this program is open to us. But today, not all of us feel powerful and alive. We may feel weak, inadequate to ou...	Pythonpappy	0	444	May 5, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminder 5/4 (Preview)	Pythonpappy	1	424	May 4, 2016 by gonee
	Today's Gift 5/4 (Preview) A.A. Thought for the DayStrength comes from the fellowship we find when we come into AA. Just being with people who have found the way out gives us a feeling of security. We listen to the speakers and we absorb the atmosphere of confidence and hope that we find in the place. Am I receiving strength from t...	Pythonpappy	0	393	May 4, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	a newby (Preview) My name is JohnR . I got sober in Sydney in 96. I live & work in Sydney & Still Enjoy getting to Regular meetings. I do lots of meetings around the city area, although I live, just on 9 mile(15k) from the city. I am looking forward to getting to know you & assist where I can, as I know you will try to...	Mystic Man	16	1086	May 4, 2016 by MarcLacroix
	Please help (Preview) I'm a single mum, I've taken the first steps and admitted all to my gp, who has referred me to a drug and alcohol worker, I've admitted all to her too. Feeling very alone right now, the shame is the worst?? Help!!!	Amanda1	11	660	May 3, 2016 by gonee
	Just want to share some love on the board. (Preview) I just spent a few hours with one of my AA friends who lost his wife to cancer about 2 years ago. It was heart wrenching to hear him share about how he misses her. But it made me realize how much we need to love those around us who are still alive. So to all my friends around the world in AA, I just want to say that I...	gonee	9	641	May 3, 2016 by gonee
	Today's Gift 5/3 (Preview) Returning to BasicsNow and then, an AA discussion focuses on the theme of "returning to the basics." This is a good time to shake out the excessive concerns that might be cluttering up our lives. No matter how long we've been living in sobriety, we can never afford to dismiss the basic reasons we came to...	Pythonpappy	0	360	May 3, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminder 5/3 (Preview)	Pythonpappy	0	392	May 3, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	New York Visit! (Preview) Hello my loving Sobervibers! My partner and I are coming to NYC 1-8th April and will love to know if any of you are there or can make any suggestions please! We're fancying a trip to WSO and Bill's home. Recovery love to all of you. The miracles of this site helped me in my early sobriety including Dean, Pin...	Sobrietyspell	4	574	May 2, 2016 by StPeteDean
	New Thread Gonee (Preview) Good to hear from you. Prayer for the feelings of loss. This too shall pass. All is reasonable in my life in West Tennessee USA. It amazes me how much my recovery insists on One Day at a Time. Daily reprieve. Love . Toad	Toad	2	478	May 2, 2016 by StPeteDean
	Simple Reminder 5/2 (Preview)	Pythonpappy	0	373	May 2, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 5/2 (Preview) The miracle is this - the more we share, the more we have. --Leonard NimoyLook around you at the happiest people you know. They are also the most generous and giving people. A generous spirit creates its own environment. In recovery we talk a lot about gratitude - and we have a lot to be grateful for. This...	Pythonpappy	0	417	May 2, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 5/1 (Preview) Most of all, let love guide your life . . . --Colossians 3:14 Envy of another's good fortune puts distance between us. We forget fortune visits us all, though it's frequently disguised in experiences we dread. Resentments over forgotten appointments or misplaced mementos also result in distanc...	Pythonpappy	0	485	May 1, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminder 5/1 (Preview)	Pythonpappy	0	422	May 1, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Doing 10th (Preview) A friend , outside the fellowship , sent me this. I like it , it is a Very good 10th reminder. Covers it all.	Mystic Man	4	744	May 1, 2016 by MarcLacroix
	Today's Gift 4/30 (Preview) Lying to ourselves is more deeply ingrained than lying to others. --Fyodor DostoevskyThe primary requirement for our recovery is honesty. In order to grow in honesty we first needed to see how we had lied to others and to ourselves. This was not as easy as it first appeared. Our lies to ourselves kept u...	Pythonpappy	0	504	Apr 30, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminder 4/30 (Preview)	Pythonpappy	0	424	Apr 30, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Simple Reminder 4/29 (Preview)	Pythonpappy	0	372	Apr 29, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 4/29 (Preview) Moving fast is not necessarily the same thing as going somewhere. *** If you are waiting for your ship to come in - you may have already missed the boat. * Courage is fear that has said its prayers. *Faith is our greatest gift. Sharing it with others is our greatest responsibility. *** The f...	Pythonpappy	0	415	Apr 29, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	New.. (Preview) Hi all I am new to the A.A.thing. I am struggling. I live with a severe alcoholic and never considered myself an alcoholic till this year. I cant escape alcohol and its always around me and I totally at a loss. Ive been with my husband for 11 years and this past year his drinking has led me to drink wh...	CanadianDreamer	8	636	Apr 29, 2016 by MarcLacroix
	Simple Reminder (Preview)	Pythonpappy	0	416	Apr 28, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 4/28 (Preview) You can feel only your own feelings, not another person's.Having empathy for those we love, and being able to share their joys and sorrows, is part of our nature as warm, caring human beings. Taken to an extreme, however, too much empathy can mean that we lose our boundaries as emotionally separate in...	Pythonpappy	0	446	Apr 28, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Seriously Why Do We Drink Alcohol? (Preview) https://www.thersa.org/discover/publications-and-articles/rsa-blogs/2012/02/seriously-why-do-we-drink-a...	leavetherest	5	686	Apr 28, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	A Sample 1,2,3 (Preview) How I Came To Believe: That's how I came to believe........... now onward to step 4. Hope this helps someone, somewhere. Peace, Scott S. aka Dac. -- Edited by MarcLacroix on Sunday 1st of May 2016 01:13:34 PM	MarcLacroix	2	554	Apr 27, 2016 by MarcLacroix
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