Alcoholics Anonymous

thief · thief

About 1 1/2 years ago, I tore the miniscus in both my knees and my knees have given me trouble ever since. It has also been discovered that I have some slight joint displacement in my left knee. I have had several x-rays done, 2 MRI's, and now I have an appointment with an orthopedic in...

julielynn · julielynn

Hi. My name is Julie and I am from Alanon. I hope it's ok for me to post on this message board. My husband is an active alcoholic and cocaine user. He and I have been seperated since November but have been seeing each other on and off. He went on a binge of usin...

Doll · Doll

Today is July 28, 2006 A Great Day for Recovery! SIMILARITY "Whatever you may be sure of, be sure of this -- that you are dreadfully like other people." --James Russell Lowell For many years I saw the differences and not the similarities. I was always considering how I was unlike ot...

Doll · Doll

Today is July 27, 2006 A Great Day for Recovery! IDEAS "Ideas shape the course of history." --John Maynard Keynes I get so excited about my sobriety because it has given me ideas. Today I can think, ponder and create. God is such a big idea today -- every t...

Robert · Robert

I really dislike it but today I said something off the cuff, I am proud of myself. My Manager said to me in a meeting, "why did you say to another manager that I ignored you?" ME: "because you did ignore me, when I had a difficult call I approached you for authorisation to do something only you can autho...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Good Afternoon, or Good Evening to most of you. These days don't come visiting that often and when they do, I have to share them. No reason, nothing has changed, other than feeling so much Peace today, and so Grateful, one of those "Promises" days. Enjoying every nano second of it. Don't w...

Phil · Phil

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist...

Robert · Robert

greetings earthlings Feeling ok just got in from the gym, eating a spud felt abit odd not going to my home group this eve, was scared of the unknown like as if id steer to the bar. the spud its far nicer me thinks,,,

Sick of being sick · Sick of being sick

Hey Bob! Good to see you on the board tonight. How's it going? -- Edited by Sick of being sick at 21:18, 2006-07-27

nancyjo59 · nancyjo59

Hey All, I've been cruising in and out of this web-site for some time. Please send me some strength to get myself to an AA meeting. No-one know better than my-self that I'm an alcholic. This board literally saved my life last year...My life is a-lot different now. I am back home in Ill. and hav...

Quetzal · Quetzal

Hi everybody, I just wanted to say a very big 'Thank You' to you for all of the support that has been given to me over the last few days. It has meant such a great deal to me. I will never be able to express just how much it has meant. I have said for a while that I am glad that I'm an alcoholic, but it has been un...

Rob · Rob

Hi all Iv been drinking tonight These last few days have been HELL!!!!.. omg duno even where to start about these last few days.. I just txt Allan... the guy i spoke to all those months back.. Hes just phoned me.. We chatted for about 10 mins.. I g...

Robert · Robert

IF YOU CAN FIND A MORE CHEESY SONG THAN THIS YOU WIN A PRIZE!!! :SI've got the key I've got the secret I've got the key To another way Ah ah ah ah ah ah A ha a ha Ah ah ah ah ah I've got the key Yeah yeah a ha Yeah yeah a ha Yeah yeah Yeah yeah I've got the key I've got the ke...

jeannie · jeannie

Turns out that I have a health problem and my doctor is sending me to an oncologist. Could someone explain to me what exactly and oncologist is?

Phil · Phil

The Language of Letting Go. Letting Go Stop trying so hard to control things. It is not our job to control people, outcomes, circumstances, and life. Maybe in the past we couldn't trust and let things happen. But we can now. The way life is unfolding is good. Let it unfold. Stop trying so...

Dolphin123 · Dolphin123

Well in my previous post "Scared of My Husband's Sponsor" I talked about my hubby's sponsor suggesting that because I didn't accept the fact that I could have some control over my hubby's using/drinking, then he didn't think that we belonged together. I really stuggled to post that or not, as the pe...

soberdrunk · soberdrunk

Picture of fluffy 115 lb South Russian Sheepdog, cute nephew, and a sober drunk!

Niall · Niall

Here we go. Its starting again. It is now 4.13pm in work. My mind is starting to think about the stop off at the liquor store again on the way home. That awful routine of the liquor store. I use 3 or 4 different ones and go to them in rotation so I won’t be known as “they guy who comes in everyday” into any one of t...

Wren · Wren

Went thru (going thru) a rough few hours tonight/this morning. For the first time in many years, I spoke to the father of my youngest daughter. Very very sick relationship. Anyway, it was some stuff to be discussed regarding both my grandson and my daughter, who is in Chow Chila, in california,...

beachbaby · beachbaby

Hi Everyone, I am new here to this board. I have been in Al Anon for a little over a year. What a year its been, never imagined when I entered the rooms of Al Anon would I be saying I was an alcoholic a year later. But, when I honestly worked the steps I could no longer deny my own issue. So I am a...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Last night I was on my PC, and got an email, from who, I do not remember, I deleted so fast, but the subject of the email stated, "delete all you files from Internet". Just want everyone to be on the lookout for this email. I hit "delete" and then "permanently delete" in record speed. Toni

HDoggie · HDoggie

I heard a good lead tonight, but one of the commentors said, that we choose to be depressed. Is that really true? Can we have that much effect on our moods? I mean, we're powerless over alcohol, but do we have power to control how we feel? Just wondering...

jonibaloni · jonibaloni

Going there in sept... will need a meeting for sure. Will contact Intergroup ahead of time... but I don't know where everybody on the forum is from... wondering if by chance someone here is from the area and 'knows the meetings' in/near Oklahoma City?? My husb and I are going to visit his sons (...

Sick of being sick · Sick of being sick

Hey Wren! You know when you have posted articles from "Daily OM", I have to admit that I thought for quite a while that you were talking about the Yogic diety. Kinda been into that transcendental meditation thing since the 60's. "OM".... that great encompasing of all thi...

Wren · Wren

Be aware of your thinking "There is a thought in your mind right now. The longer you hold on to it, the more you dwell upon it, the more life you give to that thought. Give it enough life, and it will become real. So make sure the thought is indeed a great one." -- Ralph Marston Most of our self-talk com...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Hi All, Just want to make a Post to a fellow Alcoholic, that is struggling with the Disease of Alcoholism, right now, and wanted you to know, Niall, we have ALL been there, the Isolation, the Gloom, the Depression, go to a meeting feel better, go home, face those demons of above, drink again, and go bac...

Phil · Phil

Its a humbling experience to walk into a local library...and use their computers...when ones own has crashed..:) Im sitting beside kids...playing games..and they are lookin at me kinda funny..eh.. Like.."Whos the old guy"?? Anyway...Just dropping in to wish you all a serene sober day......

jonibaloni · jonibaloni

This afternoon, I slathered up with cocoa butter and sat in the sun for an hour or so....

then I got the bright idea

to chop down some of the 'jungle' that is in the back of our yard.... with shorts and tanktop on.... and cocoa butter... I was eaten alive within 15 minutes.... LOL:do...

freeatlast44 · freeatlast44

Hi Everyone, My name is Sonya and I'm an alcoholic. I just found this site and hope to chat with ya'll often. I'm new to being sober (40 days and counting), so I'll probably have alot of questions about what ya'll do to cope.

flapper · flapper

i want to start an AA meeting inside a prison in the state of louisiana and i have no idea how to get started. i have been to every web site i could find, but they were all dead ends. i need help. ive prayed about this for a couple of days and i believe it to be the right thing to do, so any input would...

Phil · Phil

The problem The lack of self-acceptance is a problem for many recovering alcoholics. This subtle defect is difficult to identify and often goes unrecognized. Many of us believe that using alcohol was our only problem, denying the fact that our lives had become unmanageable. Even aft...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Seems like I just had a big Burp, nothing serious, in my own Recovery. When I decided to leave, guess what, I forgot that my Primary Purpose here is to aide in my Own Recovery, and THEN be here for the Alcoholic that is still suffering. Read your email, Niall, and was compelled to change my mind. ...

jeannie · jeannie

WORRY "When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which never happened." --Winston Churchill I know I can worry myself into the grave. I can project an incident into a calamity. I can make mountains o...

Rob · Rob

Just checking in.. I think my pc is about to die... im using an old hdd now, its like only 30gb.... i have a new one on order.. but im starting to think it might be my motherboard too..

Its my birthday tomorrow... gona be 30!!!! Im hoping to go to the Weymouth for a couple of days b...

jeannie · jeannie

It is easy to love those who are at their best. But it is during those times we are unlovable that we may need love the most. And what a beautiful thing when we get it. And even more beautiful when we find the grace to give it. &n...

Dolphin123 · Dolphin123

Hi all, I have a question, and I am stuggling for words, which is not always the norm for me

. My husband and I have been together almost 9 years, August 12th is our anniversary. And during that time he has been in and out of the program. And once during that time, he and I seperated, his sponso...

jonibaloni · jonibaloni

YAYYYYYY!!!!! This little road trip ROCKED!!! There were about 20 AA's there... mostly close girlfriends in the program... only about 2 husbands..LOL So it was a bikini-infested hot dog and brownie munching wave-runnering wonderful day!! The weather was PERRRFECT... low 80's, breezy and sun...

Quetzal · Quetzal

I was at a meeting earlier this evening and the main speaker said that she was "loved back to sobriety". I thought that that was a beautiful thing to hear. I needed to hear that as my boyfriend and I have been hitting problems recently. We separated due to my alcoholism and we have been trying to work t...

jeannie · jeannie

Don't talk unless you can improve the silence.---Laurence Coughlin "Do I talk to much?" Most of us wonder this sometimes. There are some ways to find out. Ask yourself these questions: "How much do I know about people in my life?" "What do they think and feel?" "Do I listen to them?...

jeannie · jeannie

There is no human problem which could not be solved if people would simply do as I advise. ---Gore Vidal Many of us used a "know it all" act to keep people away. We kept everyone around us on edge. They were afraid of our judgments, just we were secretly afraid of theirs. Why were we so busy with everyone e...

jeannie · jeannie

It is a long baptism into the seas of humankind. Better immersion than to live untouched. --Tillie Olsen We have each had days when we preferred hiding under the covers, avoiding life at all costs. And in times gone by, we did just that, sometimes too frequently. What we didn't always kno...

Doll · Doll

THOSE WHO STILL SUFFER For us, if we neglect those who are still sick, there is unremitting danger to our own lives and sanity. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 151 I know the torment of drinking compulsively to quiet my nerves and my fears. I also know the pain of white-knuckled sobriety. Today,...

Robert · Robert

I had a real bad panic attack at the cinema yesterday. I left about 4 times "to go to the loo" one time I went to the sweet stop to see if some fizzy sweets would help, that made it worse, I started getting short of breath and having to leave,.perhaps its the small space I was in

Robert · Robert

any of you guys got one? heres my words: were going for dinner at her parents and every week they serve the same for dinner a cold sandwich and a cake my partner for lunch only wants to go and get another sandwich out, of which I am paying for, I want something hot, so we go through the choices, she at th...

jonibaloni · jonibaloni

Well, it is time to start working toward the 'thousand posts mark' again!!!! (I am already getting up in numbers there rather quickly... yikes!!) I am so glad you are back here with us, where we ALL belong.... Each and every one of your previous posts that I have read since being more active her...

soberdrunk · soberdrunk

Which one sounds better? That's what it's going to take to clear up my financial responsibility to work towards getting my license back! My last DUI was almost ten years ago! Haven't had a license since 92. I'll find out Wednesday which of those figures is correct. Hopefully the smaller one. It...

jeannie · jeannie

Have a short, much needed, well deserved vacation planned, leaving today after work. My mother, sister, son and myself are going to the falls, the better side (Canadian). I just can't wait to get out of here for a while - I am plain sick and tired of this small town and all the crap and...

Robert · Robert

I have walked out of my home group cos this guy keeps picking on me, I told him not to talk to me like he did and he just laughed, every week for months he has been doing it but I cant bear it any more, left in tears on tues and nearly drank on it, I dont know what to do as this guy seems to go to lots of meetings even th...

Niall · Niall

Hi All, Read this somewhere... the endless 3 point cycle of active alcoholism: EXCITEMENT DEPRESSION ANXIETY Excitement: (gettin’’ loaded, goin out to clubs & bars, meeting other drunks, gettin a false sense of “comraderie”) Depression: (wakin up to discover all the exci...

jonibaloni · jonibaloni

Love, Jonibaloni

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Hey guys, I need your help... (Preview) About 1 1/2 years ago, I tore the miniscus in both my knees and my knees have given me trouble ever since. It has also been discovered that I have some slight joint displacement in my left knee. I have had several x-rays done, 2 MRI's, and now I have an appointment with an orthopedic in...	thief	6	425	Jul 28, 2006 by Doll
	I feel so guilty (Preview) Hi. My name is Julie and I am from Alanon. I hope it's ok for me to post on this message board. My husband is an active alcoholic and cocaine user. He and I have been seperated since November but have been seeing each other on and off. He went on a binge of usin...	julielynn	5	384	Jul 28, 2006 by Doll
	Daily Meditation July 28 (Preview) Today is July 28, 2006 A Great Day for Recovery! SIMILARITY "Whatever you may be sure of, be sure of this -- that you are dreadfully like other people." --James Russell Lowell For many years I saw the differences and not the similarities. I was always considering how I was unlike ot...	Doll	0	308	Jul 28, 2006 by Doll
	Daily Reflections & Meditation 27&28 (Preview) Today is July 27, 2006 A Great Day for Recovery! IDEAS "Ideas shape the course of history." --John Maynard Keynes I get so excited about my sobriety because it has given me ideas. Today I can think, ponder and create. God is such a big idea today -- every t...	Doll	3	411	Jul 28, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	confrontation (Preview) I really dislike it but today I said something off the cuff, I am proud of myself. My Manager said to me in a meeting, "why did you say to another manager that I ignored you?" ME: "because you did ignore me, when I had a difficult call I approached you for authorisation to do something only you can autho...	Robert	5	387	Jul 28, 2006 by Robert
	It's Oh so Peaceful Here (Preview) Good Afternoon, or Good Evening to most of you. These days don't come visiting that often and when they do, I have to share them. No reason, nothing has changed, other than feeling so much Peace today, and so Grateful, one of those "Promises" days. Enjoying every nano second of it. Don't w...	Toni Baloney	7	344	Jul 28, 2006 by Quetzal
	Ask..and ye shall receive...Wren..bud (Preview) People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist...	Phil	12	579	Jul 27, 2006 by jonibaloni
	spud time (Preview) greetings earthlings Feeling ok just got in from the gym, eating a spud felt abit odd not going to my home group this eve, was scared of the unknown like as if id steer to the bar. the spud its far nicer me thinks,,,	Robert	9	389	Jul 27, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Hi Bob (Preview) Hey Bob! Good to see you on the board tonight. How's it going? -- Edited by Sick of being sick at 21:18, 2006-07-27	Sick of being sick	1	443	Jul 27, 2006 by Phil
	PLEASE SEND ME SOME STRENGTH (Preview) *Hey All,* I've been cruising in and out of this web-site for some time. Please send me some strength to get myself to an AA meeting. No-one know better than my-self that I'm an alcholic. This board literally saved my life last year...My life is a-lot different now. *I am back home in Ill. and hav...*	nancyjo59	5	366	Jul 27, 2006 by Doll
	Thank You (Preview) Hi everybody, I just wanted to say a very big 'Thank You' to you for all of the support that has been given to me over the last few days. It has meant such a great deal to me. I will never be able to express just how much it has meant. I have said for a while that I am glad that I'm an alcoholic, but it has been un...	Quetzal	4	328	Jul 27, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Scared as hell, but contacted Allen (Preview) Hi all Iv been drinking tonight These last few days have been HELL!!!!.. omg duno even where to start about these last few days.. I just txt Allan... the guy i spoke to all those months back.. Hes just phoned me.. We chatted for about 10 mins.. I g...	Rob	11	429	Jul 27, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	CHEESE (Preview) IF YOU CAN FIND A MORE CHEESY SONG THAN THIS YOU WIN A PRIZE!!! :SI've got the key I've got the secret I've got the key To another way Ah ah ah ah ah ah A ha a ha Ah ah ah ah ah I've got the key Yeah yeah a ha Yeah yeah a ha Yeah yeah Yeah yeah I've got the key I've got the ke...	Robert	7	378	Jul 27, 2006 by Robert
	help (Preview) *Turns out that I have a health problem and my doctor is sending me to an oncologist. Could someone explain to me what exactly and oncologist is?*	jeannie	5	399	Jul 27, 2006 by Quetzal
	Trying Soooo Hard... (Preview) *The Language of Letting Go. Letting Go* Stop trying so hard to control things. It is not our job to control people, outcomes, circumstances, and life. Maybe in the past we couldn't trust and let things happen. But we can now. The way life is unfolding is good. Let it unfold. Stop trying so...	Phil	3	360	Jul 27, 2006 by soberdrunk
	I found my serenity again, thanks for the help! (Preview) Well in my previous post "Scared of My Husband's Sponsor" I talked about my hubby's sponsor suggesting that because I didn't accept the fact that I could have some control over my hubby's using/drinking, then he didn't think that we belonged together. I really stuggled to post that or not, as the pe...	Dolphin123	3	351	Jul 27, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Couple pics of me dog and nephew! (Preview) Picture of fluffy 115 lb South Russian Sheepdog, cute nephew, and a sober drunk!	soberdrunk	10	401	Jul 27, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Hello to all (Preview) Here we go. Its starting again. It is now 4.13pm in work. My mind is starting to think about the stop off at the liquor store again on the way home. That awful routine of the liquor store. I use 3 or 4 different ones and go to them in rotation so I won’t be known as “they guy who comes in everyday” into any one of t...	Niall	7	384	Jul 27, 2006 by iffer
	Tense night (Preview) Went thru (going thru) a rough few hours tonight/this morning. For the first time in many years, I spoke to the father of my youngest daughter. Very very sick relationship. Anyway, it was some stuff to be discussed regarding both my grandson and my daughter, who is in Chow Chila, in california,...	Wren	4	400	Jul 26, 2006 by soberdrunk
	New Here (Preview) Hi Everyone, I am new here to this board. I have been in Al Anon for a little over a year. What a year its been, never imagined when I entered the rooms of Al Anon would I be saying I was an alcoholic a year later. But, when I honestly worked the steps I could no longer deny my own issue. So I am a...	beachbaby	8	385	Jul 26, 2006 by DanaBanana
	Look out for Scary email (Preview) Last night I was on my PC, and got an email, from who, I do not remember, I deleted so fast, but the subject of the email stated, "delete all you files from Internet". Just want everyone to be on the lookout for this email. I hit "delete" and then "permanently delete" in record speed. Toni	Toni Baloney	7	429	Jul 26, 2006 by Phil
	Choose to be depressed? (Preview) I heard a good lead tonight, but one of the commentors said, that we choose to be depressed. Is that really true? Can we have that much effect on our moods? I mean, we're powerless over alcohol, but do we have power to control how we feel? Just wondering...	HDoggie	14	436	Jul 26, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Oklahoma... need to process a bit... (Preview) Going there in sept... will need a meeting for sure. Will contact Intergroup ahead of time... but I don't know where everybody on the forum is from... wondering if by chance someone here is from the area and 'knows the meetings' in/near Oklahoma City?? My husb and I are going to visit his sons (...	jonibaloni	8	423	Jul 26, 2006 by jonibaloni
	OM (Preview) Hey Wren! You know when you have posted articles from "Daily OM", I have to admit that I thought for quite a while that you were talking about the Yogic diety. Kinda been into that transcendental meditation thing since the 60's. "OM".... that great encompasing of all thi...	Sick of being sick	11	506	Jul 26, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Be aware of Your Thinking (Preview) Be aware of your thinking "There is a thought in your mind right now. The longer you hold on to it, the more you dwell upon it, the more life you give to that thought. Give it enough life, and it will become real. So make sure the thought is indeed a great one." -- Ralph Marston Most of our self-talk com...	Wren	8	416	Jul 26, 2006 by Phil
	To: our Friend, Niall (Preview) Hi All, Just want to make a Post to a fellow Alcoholic, that is struggling with the Disease of Alcoholism, right now, and wanted you to know, Niall, we have ALL been there, the Isolation, the Gloom, the Depression, go to a meeting feel better, go home, face those demons of above, drink again, and go bac...	Toni Baloney	3	322	Jul 25, 2006 by iffer
	A Humbling Experience (Preview) Its a humbling experience to walk into a local library...and use their computers...when ones own has crashed..:) Im sitting beside kids...playing games..and they are lookin at me kinda funny..eh.. Like.."Whos the old guy"?? Anyway...Just dropping in to wish you all a serene sober day......	Phil	5	397	Jul 25, 2006 by jonibaloni
	Shoulda' THUNK first......... (Preview) This afternoon, I slathered up with cocoa butter and sat in the sun for an hour or so.... then I got the *bright idea* to chop down some of the 'jungle' that is in the back of our yard.... with shorts and tanktop on.... and cocoa butter... *I was eaten alive within 15 minutes.... LOL*:do...	jonibaloni	5	368	Jul 25, 2006 by HDoggie
	New to this board (Preview) Hi Everyone, My name is Sonya and I'm an alcoholic. I just found this site and hope to chat with ya'll often. I'm new to being sober (40 days and counting), so I'll probably have alot of questions about what ya'll do to cope.	freeatlast44	7	452	Jul 25, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	prison meetings (Preview) i want to start an AA meeting inside a prison in the state of louisiana and i have no idea how to get started. i have been to every web site i could find, but they were all dead ends. i need help. ive prayed about this for a couple of days and i believe it to be the right thing to do, so any input would...	flapper	4	340	Jul 25, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Self-Acceptance (Preview) The problem The lack of self-acceptance is a problem for many recovering alcoholics. This subtle defect is difficult to identify and often goes unrecognized. Many of us believe that using alcohol was our only problem, denying the fact that our lives had become unmanageable. Even aft...	Phil	2	5315	Jul 25, 2006 by DanaBanana
	Just a Big Burp!!! (Preview) Seems like I just had a big Burp, nothing serious, in my own Recovery. When I decided to leave, guess what, I forgot that my Primary Purpose here is to aide in my Own Recovery, and THEN be here for the Alcoholic that is still suffering. Read your email, Niall, and was compelled to change my mind. ...	Toni Baloney	12	468	Jul 25, 2006 by DanaBanana
	WORRY (Preview) WORRY "When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which never happened." --Winston Churchill I know I can worry myself into the grave. I can project an incident into a calamity. I can make mountains o...	jeannie	2	339	Jul 25, 2006 by Robert
	I think my pc is dying. Just wanted to say hi. (Preview) Just checking in.. I think my pc is about to die... im using an old hdd now, its like only 30gb.... i have a new one on order.. but im starting to think it might be my motherboard too.. Its my birthday tomorrow... gona be 30!!!! Im hoping to go to the Weymouth for a couple of days b...	Rob	6	408	Jul 25, 2006 by Robert
	Caring - love (Preview) It is easy to love those who are at their best. But it is during those times we are unlovable that we may need love the most. And what a beautiful thing when we get it. And even more beautiful when we find the grace to give it. *&n...*	jeannie	2	339	Jul 25, 2006 by Quetzal
	Scared of Husband's Sponsor (Preview) Hi all, I have a question, and I am stuggling for words, which is not always the norm for me. My husband and I have been together almost 9 years, August 12th is our anniversary. And during that time he has been in and out of the program. And once during that time, he and I seperated, his sponso...	Dolphin123	5	680	Jul 25, 2006 by Dori
	On the "ROADTRIP".... (Preview) YAYYYYYY!!!!! This little road trip ROCKED!!! There were about 20 AA's there... mostly close girlfriends in the program... only about 2 husbands..LOL So it was a bikini-infested hot dog and brownie munching wave-runnering wonderful day!! The weather was PERRRFECT... low 80's, breezy and sun...	jonibaloni	3	374	Jul 25, 2006 by jeannie
	Feeling devastated (Preview) I was at a meeting earlier this evening and the main speaker said that she was "loved back to sobriety". I thought that that was a beautiful thing to hear. I needed to hear that as my boyfriend and I have been hitting problems recently. We separated due to my alcoholism and we have been trying to work t...	Quetzal	12	425	Jul 25, 2006 by annmarie
	Just Listen (Preview) Don't talk unless you can improve the silence.---Laurence Coughlin "Do I talk to much?" Most of us wonder this sometimes. There are some ways to find out. Ask yourself these questions: "How much do I know about people in my life?" "What do they think and feel?" "Do I listen to them?...	jeannie	0	335	Jul 25, 2006 by jeannie
	Afraid ? (Preview) There is no human problem which could not be solved if people would simply do as I advise. ---Gore Vidal Many of us used a "know it all" act to keep people away. We kept everyone around us on edge. They were afraid of our judgments, just we were secretly afraid of theirs. Why were we so busy with everyone e...	jeannie	0	287	Jul 25, 2006 by jeannie
	Appointments (Preview) It is a long baptism into the seas of humankind. Better immersion than to live untouched. --Tillie Olsen We have each had days when we preferred hiding under the covers, avoiding life at all costs. And in times gone by, we did just that, sometimes too frequently. What we didn't always kno...	jeannie	0	316	Jul 25, 2006 by jeannie
	Daily reflections July 25 (Preview) THOSE WHO STILL SUFFER For us, if we neglect those who are still sick, there is unremitting danger to our own lives and sanity. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 151 I know the torment of drinking compulsively to quiet my nerves and my fears. I also know the pain of white-knuckled sobriety. Today,...	Doll	0	1038	Jul 25, 2006 by Doll
	panic attack (Preview) I had a real bad panic attack at the cinema yesterday. I left about 4 times "to go to the loo" one time I went to the sweet stop to see if some fizzy sweets would help, that made it worse, I started getting short of breath and having to leave,.perhaps its the small space I was in	Robert	4	354	Jul 25, 2006 by flumpy
	stroppy partners (Preview) any of you guys got one? heres my words: were going for dinner at her parents and every week they serve the same for dinner a cold sandwich and a cake my partner for lunch only wants to go and get another sandwich out, of which I am paying for, I want something hot, so we go through the choices, she at th...	Robert	5	400	Jul 25, 2006 by Robert
	Welcome Newbie... Tonibaloney...LOL (Preview) Well, it is time to start working toward the 'thousand posts mark' again!!!! (I am already getting up in numbers there rather quickly... yikes!!) I am so glad you are back here with us, where we ALL belong.... Each and every one of your previous posts that I have read since being more active her...	jonibaloni	2	327	Jul 24, 2006 by jonibaloni
	$2064 or $6046.46 (Preview) Which one sounds better? That's what it's going to take to clear up my financial responsibility to work towards getting my license back! My last DUI was almost ten years ago! Haven't had a license since 92. I'll find out Wednesday which of those figures is correct. Hopefully the smaller one. It...	soberdrunk	5	348	Jul 24, 2006 by jonibaloni
	VACATION (Preview) Have a short, much needed, well deserved vacation planned, leaving today after work. My mother, sister, son and myself are going to the falls, the better side (Canadian). I just can't wait to get out of here for a while - I am plain sick and tired of this small town and all the crap and...	jeannie	5	354	Jul 24, 2006 by jeannie
	walked out on A.A (Preview) I have walked out of my home group cos this guy keeps picking on me, I told him not to talk to me like he did and he just laughed, every week for months he has been doing it but I cant bear it any more, left in tears on tues and nearly drank on it, I dont know what to do as this guy seems to go to lots of meetings even th...	Robert	14	443	Jul 24, 2006 by virgo
	a few things.. (Preview) Hi All, Read this somewhere... the endless 3 point cycle of active alcoholism: EXCITEMENT DEPRESSION ANXIETY Excitement: (gettin’’ loaded, goin out to clubs & bars, meeting other drunks, gettin a false sense of “comraderie”) Depression: (wakin up to discover all the exci...	Niall	3	346	Jul 24, 2006 by soberdrunk
	MIRACLE CURE JUST APPROVED BY FDA (Preview) Love, Jonibaloni	jonibaloni	3	359	Jul 24, 2006 by iffer
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