Alcoholics Anonymous

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

There is no materialism in AA - just spirituality. If we take care of our inner needs, our other needs will be provided for. p. 4

Phil · Phil

Within each of us is a hidden store of energy. Energy we can release to compete in the marathon of life. Within each of us is a hidden store of courage. Courage to give us the strength to face any challenge. Within each of us is a hidden store of determination. Determination to keep us in the race when a...

Sick of being sick · Sick of being sick

Something bad seems to be flairing back up in my upper right side. Seems to be fairly steady burning pain like I was starting to feel when I finally got wise enough to stop drinking. It eases at times, but has been going on for a little over a week now. Seems to hit the wors...

Pauly · Pauly

Hope you`re all OK, just over 6 weeks for me now. Looking in a few times a day for the odd bits of wisdom I pick up. The head still feels groggy, still fighting tiredness at odd times of the day, family life good..er thats it really..Thanks

gtrandall · gtrandall

Just wondering if anyone's got some furballs in their life that helps them get through the day. Anytime I'm feeling down at work, I can take a little break, pop out my iPod, and play some music while looking at pictures of my pets--instant healing for me. Bennie loved me unconditionally...really...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Hi everyone, This is just a quick note, but I wanted to say that with this annoying stiff neck, and soreness, I was letting it start to take over how my day was going to go. And I was looking at it from a completly different prespective this morning, payed no attention to it, and Laugh directly at it.&n...

gtrandall · gtrandall

Just curious-- with all the different types of meetings out there (step, literature, speaker, general topic open meeting...I've even hiked up a mountain for one out here in the Puget Sound)... what's your favorite type of meeting? Gimme your two cents...

gtrandall · gtrandall

Okay, I've got a major resentment going on... it looks like the East coast is in the 60's and 70's right now, and my usually temperate Seattle is in the 40's. How can I enjoy a cigar on my patio?!?

I will now patiently await for an apology for whoever is responsible for the weather. --g...

wagon · wagon

it Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 Step Recovery, Addiction, Big Book of AA. Read or Listen To The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous O...

sheilasdad · sheilasdad

Hi to all, It's a sunny Saturday here in Boston and I thought I'd just take a minute to say hi to everyone. I don't remember if I've ever started a post here - I may have - but a couple of group members have made me feel welcome in the past few weeks so I wanted to say thanks. We're heading out for...

GammyRose · GammyRose

I'm only on my second cup of coffee, not really awake yet...I slept in this morning, felt good. I went out to the church yesterday, did some cleaning and worked in the gardens.It felt so good to just be somewhere besides home. It has been so dry here ,should have started watering a month ago.Ton...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Good Morning, Well I think you hit the nail on the head, so to speak, medical procedure, mind altering meds. That will do it everytime. Just drink a lot of water to get that stuff out of your system. Amanda, everything is O.K., Everything is going to be o.k., O.K.????&...

Rick · Rick

Was there a bad post here and removed ? John ? Pronto ?

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Hi There Karen, I read your response Post to Why, and just wanted to say, that we are all here for you, and that you are not alone. Those feelings of being so alone, are very familiar to most Alcholics, we have shared those feelings. So I hope you will respond to this Post, so we can get to kno...

Rick · Rick

Phil and I have a Thing ? Ha ! ha ! Hope your feelen better. just takes time to know people on here just like F to F Amanda Where did you go ? -- Edited by Rick at 08:53, 2006-03-11

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

H.A.L.T. is a very important concept in recovery. Many of us have been conditioned to ignore our own needs and keep going, like athletes, ignoring them. The concept of HALT teaches us to become aware of what our bodies are telling us... when we are Hungry, when we are Angry, when we are Lonely, an...

Rick · Rick

Life is busy and the world is complex. Give yourself time to take it all in. Events come at you quickly, and keep coming all the time. Regularly give yourself the time and space to make sense of it all. When you get too caught up in your efforts, you can lose track of why you're making them. Take the time, aga...

Robert · Robert

I have woke today and something is different, I cant put my finger on it, but the self pity is gone. I have a cold but I dont care. I feel like I have been given another day another opportunity. alot can happen in 24 hours of living. I hope I feel like this for the rest of the day. Rob please read my friend...

Phil · Phil

Pg. 62 Selfishness--self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate. Sometimes they hurt us, seemingly without provocation, but we invariably f...

Phil · Phil

Maturity in Relationships Larry James To be capable of real love means becoming mature, with realistic expectations of the other person. It means accepting responsibility for our own happiness or unhappiness, and neither expecting the other person to make us happy nor blami...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

I don't know.. it seems today,,, I've made progress in a lot of things,,, but it is not enough. I'm frustrated? umm.. disappointed? discouraged? I've worked hard, and today I felt just tired of it,,, and I look and there is sooo much more to do. my apartment,...

paul · paul

My faith was tested to the core last week. Not sure I will be able to fully thank all of you for your kind posts of assurance and guidance. My life is back on track and progressing...Thanks from the heart...for being there for the new ones! -paul

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

hi, sheila's dad.. how's it going? We are doing much better. love in recovery, amanda

benny33 · benny33

hi every one just wanted to say. thjings are going well and im still working a strong program,i havent een ale to post because of internet problems sorry about that .ill try to catch up this weekend befor i go back to schoolon monday.phil if youre around ill be at 814 number all day tommorrow if you...

Busbe · Busbe

I with no patience could not get back into this room so the person I am said forget it. How does one get patience if u werent born with it can u get patience? I have struggled with that for a long time. I would appreciate some replys. Thanks Busbe :

Rick · Rick

Sometimes this gets to be a big issue at meetings. This Quote was mailed to me thought I'd post it. "Try to remember that though God has wrought miracles among us, we should never belittle a good doctor or psychiatrist. Their services are often indispensable in treating a newcomer and in following h...

gtrandall · gtrandall

Heya, folks-- at my home group last week, a topic was brought up for a group conscience vote from the ny office. They were considering making a new pamphlet discussing the differences between religion and spirituality--something I saw as a hot topic for newcomers (during my time in treatment)....

Phil · Phil

Many times when bad things happen to us, part of our initial emotional response is to start weeping inside because we are hurting. That hurt may be prolonged, at times totally over-shadowing any significant lesson we can learn from such unfortunate situations. We always forget that the re...

Rick · Rick

Always think of what you have to do as easy and it will become so. --Emile Corie How 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 approac...

Rick · Rick

The older you get the more you realize that kindness is synonymous with happiness. --Lionel Barrymore Once in a while, we forget about the kind things people have done for us. Do we remember the next-door neighbor who helped us get our kite out of a tree, or the brother who helped us finish a proje...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

"AA is a spiritual program and a spiritual way of life. Even the first half of the First Step, 'We admitted we were powerless over alcohol,' is a spiritual experience. An AA member needs more than physical capabilities; he needs the use of his full faculties as a human being to hear the message, t...

Phil · Phil

A life without love in it ...is like a heap of ashes ....upon a deserted hearth -- with the fire dead, the laughter stilled, and the light extinguished. - Frank P. Tebbetts -------------------- If we really want to love, we must learn how to forgive. - Mother Theresa ---------------- Ever...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Hi Wren, I was reading one on your responses, and was very touched by your story, and just wanted to Welcome you here. I read your Profile, and have to say, I also share your feelings of it being a new day in Sobriety, everyday, ever little 24 hour day. Even when they feel like very Long 24 hours....

Sick of being sick · Sick of being sick

I just wanted to say that I know without any doubt, that, if I had not found this site, I would not have survived much more than another year. The unmistakeable pains in my upper right abdomen were getting worse, and I was struggling with getting back to where I knew I needed to be in AA. As I...

jason · jason

hello, I'm a new guy in aa and doing good for now one day at a time so any ho. new to the new guy means I'm new but even now I see newer people than me and it inspires me to keep going each day just so I can keep seeing newer faces each week and I can share my story with them cause a lot of them are my age or younger and...

Phil · Phil

DON'T QUIT! When things go wrong as they sometimes will When the road you're trudging seems all up hill When the funds are low and the debts are high And you want to smile, but you have to sigh When care is pressing you down a bit Rest, if you must, but don't you quit. Life is queer, with its twists and t...

flumpy · flumpy

HEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW?????????

flumpy · flumpy

i am thinking maybe i haven't come to the right place?, have i scared you off?

flumpy · flumpy

i know it's earlie days but i stil feel let down.... too much a girl!!!!!!

flumpy · flumpy

hi again, only little old me, just thought i had to say coz i feel like cr**. i have drunk the past 3 nights...(self medication) here i come :( i hope not, just a slip i am praying for. i have had the WORST 5 months contained within the worst 7 years of my entire life, and i cracked. have an...

flumpy · flumpy

HI EVERYONE, HAVE YOU HEARD THAT THE CHATROOM IS TRYING TO DRUMB UP A BIT OF TRADE?. WELL I FOR ONE THINK IT'S A GREAT IDEA, WHY DOES NO ONE HERE GO ON THERE?. I FOUND MY RECOVERY IN THE AL-ANON ROOM, BUT WOULD LOVE SOMETIMES IF I COULD COME HERE AND GET SOME DIRECT/INSTANT RESPONSE TO WHAT I NEED TO SAY...

Rick · Rick

"Cling to the thought that, in God's hands, the dark past is the greatest possession you have—the key to life and happiness for others. With it you can avert death and misery for them." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, The Family Afterward, pg. 124~

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

March 9 Small Things "In the past, we made simple situations into problems; we made mountains out of molehills."Basic Text, p. 87 Making mountains out of molehills seems to be our specialty. Have you heard it said that to an addict, a flat tire is a traumatic event? Or how about those of us who for...

Rick · Rick

WHO'S SITTING NEXT TO YOU? I know who you are. You are "X" who attend the ABC Meeting at the XYZ Club where AA's meet in Anywhere, USA. I saw you there the other night at the eight o'clock meeting. I don't know how long you've been sober, but I know you've been coming around for a while because you spoke to a lo...

Phil · Phil

by Sam Quick and Alex Lesueur, Jr One of the basic causes of unhappiness is our refusal to accept the moment-to-moment reality of what is — what's happening right now. At the root of our frustration is this: The way things are is different from what we want or expect, and we don't accept that fact. It's...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Hi All, This Post is about trying to find the lst Edition of this Book, I have been on eBay, Book Stores, etc. In the 1st Edition, there is a Poem written, prior to doing the Fourth Step, it is a very powerful poem, and so beautifully written. I gave away my copy, and when I replaced it, I...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

We must go to AA meetings regularly. We must learn to think differently. We must change from alcoholic thinking to sober thinking. We must re-educate our minds. We must try to help other alcoholics. We must cooperate with God by spending at least as much time and energy on the AA program as we did on drin...

Rick · Rick

Where u at girl ? I'll come right over get that apt done with ya. Maybe u could kick my butt and i'd do my taxes ?? Ya think ?

Rick · Rick

There is no such thing as a long piece of work, except one that you dare not start. --Charles Baudelaire A big assignment can be scary to face. We may start to think that how we do on the assignment will determine if we're good or bad people. The more we think about it, the harder that task seems. The k...

Rick · Rick

Being open Sometimes we think we're supposed to have more recovery under our belts. Perhaps we feel the need to impress our peers with our success in staying off mind-altering chemicals. But perhaps we are really just trying to convince ourselves. We know how difficult recovery is, and s...

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	from 'we came to believe' (Preview) There is no materialism in AA - just spirituality. If we take care of our inner needs, our other needs will be provided for. p. 4	amanda2u2	3	435	Mar 12, 2006 by rosie light shines
	Saturday Night (Preview) Within each of us is a hidden store of energy. Energy we can release to compete in the marathon of life. Within each of us is a hidden store of courage. Courage to give us the strength to face any challenge. Within each of us is a hidden store of determination. Determination to keep us in the race when a...	Phil	5	298	Mar 12, 2006 by Phil
	Would appreciate a little prayer (Preview) Something bad seems to be flairing back up in my upper right side. Seems to be fairly steady burning pain like I was starting to feel when I finally got wise enough to stop drinking. It eases at times, but has been going on for a little over a week now. Seems to hit the wors...	Sick of being sick	8	356	Mar 12, 2006 by Rick
	Hi Folks (Preview) Hope you`re all OK, just over 6 weeks for me now. Looking in a few times a day for the odd bits of wisdom I pick up. The head still feels groggy, still fighting tiredness at odd times of the day, family life good..er thats it really..Thanks	Pauly	3	237	Mar 11, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Furballs, anyone? (Preview) Just wondering if anyone's got some furballs in their life that helps them get through the day. Anytime I'm feeling down at work, I can take a little break, pop out my iPod, and play some music while looking at pictures of my pets--instant healing for me. Bennie loved me unconditionally...really...	gtrandall	4	291	Mar 12, 2006 by paul
	Finally Remembered to LAUGH! (Preview) Hi everyone, This is just a quick note, but I wanted to say that with this annoying stiff neck, and soreness, I was letting it start to take over how my day was going to go. And I was looking at it from a completly different prespective this morning, payed no attention to it, and Laugh directly at it.&n...	Toni Baloney	5	422	Mar 12, 2006 by Rick
	Highly scientific poll (Preview) Just curious-- with all the different types of meetings out there (step, literature, speaker, general topic open meeting...I've even hiked up a mountain for one out here in the Puget Sound)... what's your favorite type of meeting? Gimme your two cents...	gtrandall	9	301	Mar 12, 2006 by paul
	Major resentments (Preview) Okay, I've got a major resentment going on... it looks like the East coast is in the 60's and 70's right now, and my usually temperate Seattle is in the 40's. How can I enjoy a cigar on my patio?!? I will now patiently await for an apology for whoever is responsible for the weather. --g...	gtrandall	5	282	Mar 11, 2006 by amanda2u2
	hi (Preview) it Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 Step Recovery, Addiction, Big Book of AA. Read or Listen To The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous O...	wagon	3	279	Mar 12, 2006 by Rick
	just hello (Preview) Hi to all, It's a sunny Saturday here in Boston and I thought I'd just take a minute to say hi to everyone. I don't remember if I've ever started a post here - I may have - but a couple of group members have made me feel welcome in the past few weeks so I wanted to say thanks. We're heading out for...	sheilasdad	4	255	Mar 11, 2006 by Sick of being sick
	Goodmorning... (Preview) I'm only on my second cup of coffee, not really awake yet...I slept in this morning, felt good. I went out to the church yesterday, did some cleaning and worked in the gardens.It felt so good to just be somewhere besides home. It has been so dry here ,should have started watering a month ago.Ton...	GammyRose	2	220	Mar 11, 2006 by Cabbageheadchris
	Hi There Amanda (Preview) Good Morning, Well I think you hit the nail on the head, so to speak, medical procedure, mind altering meds. That will do it everytime. Just drink a lot of water to get that stuff out of your system. Amanda, everything is O.K., Everything is going to be o.k., O.K.????&...	Toni Baloney	5	293	Mar 11, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Am I losing it ? (Preview) Was there a bad post here and removed ? John ? Pronto ?	Rick	2	243	Mar 11, 2006 by amanda2u2
	To: Klynenickolas (Preview) Hi There Karen, I read your response Post to Why, and just wanted to say, that we are all here for you, and that you are not alone. Those feelings of being so alone, are very familiar to most Alcholics, we have shared those feelings. So I hope you will respond to this Post, so we can get to kno...	Toni Baloney	3	239	Mar 11, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Amanda (Preview) Phil and I have a Thing ? Ha ! ha ! Hope your feelen better. just takes time to know people on here just like F to F Amanda Where did you go ? -- Edited by Rick at 08:53, 2006-03-11	Rick	1	297	Mar 11, 2006 by amanda2u2
	H.A.L.T. (Preview) H.A.L.T. is a very important concept in recovery. Many of us have been conditioned to ignore our own needs and keep going, like athletes, ignoring them. The concept of HALT teaches us to become aware of what our bodies are telling us... when we are Hungry, when we are Angry, when we are Lonely, an...	amanda2u2	8	287	Mar 11, 2006 by amanda2u2
	solid foundation (Preview) Life is busy and the world is complex. Give yourself time to take it all in. Events come at you quickly, and keep coming all the time. Regularly give yourself the time and space to make sense of it all. When you get too caught up in your efforts, you can lose track of why you're making them. Take the time, aga...	Rick	7	304	Mar 12, 2006 by Rick
	Fresh new day (Preview) I have woke today and something is different, I cant put my finger on it, but the self pity is gone. I have a cold but I dont care. I feel like I have been given another day another opportunity. alot can happen in 24 hours of living. I hope I feel like this for the rest of the day. Rob please read my friend...	Robert	8	291	Mar 11, 2006 by Robert
	Big Book Pg. 62 (Preview) Pg. 62 Selfishness--self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate. Sometimes they hurt us, seemingly without provocation, but we invariably f...	Phil	6	10385	Mar 1, 2018 by Pythonpappy
	Maturity In Relationships... (Preview) Maturity in Relationships Larry James To be capable of real love means becoming mature, with realistic expectations of the other person. It means accepting responsibility for our own happiness or unhappiness, and neither expecting the other person to make us happy nor blami...	Phil	0	453	Mar 10, 2006 by Phil
	that feeling again (Preview) I don't know.. it seems today,,, I've made progress in a lot of things,,, but it is not enough. I'm frustrated? umm.. disappointed? discouraged? I've worked hard, and today I felt just tired of it,,, and I look and there is sooo much more to do. *my apartment,...*	amanda2u2	6	247	Mar 11, 2006 by Rick
	Thanks again Everyone! (Preview) My faith was tested to the core last week. Not sure I will be able to fully thank all of you for your kind posts of assurance and guidance. My life is back on track and progressing...Thanks from the heart...for being there for the new ones! -paul	paul	3	234	Mar 11, 2006 by Phil
	hi, sheila's dad (Preview) *hi, sheila's dad.. how's it going? We are doing much better.* *love in recovery,* *amanda*	amanda2u2	1	334	Mar 11, 2006 by sheilasdad
	hello (Preview) hi every one just wanted to say. thjings are going well and im still working a strong program,i havent een ale to post because of internet problems sorry about that .ill try to catch up this weekend befor i go back to schoolon monday.phil if youre around ill be at 814 number all day tommorrow if you...	benny33	3	240	Mar 10, 2006 by Phil
	Greetings all (Preview) I with no patience could not get back into this room so the person I am said forget it. How does one get patience if u werent born with it can u get patience? I have struggled with that for a long time. I would appreciate some replys. Thanks Busbe :	Busbe	10	373	Mar 11, 2006 by Busbe
	Doctor ? Meds ? (Preview) Sometimes this gets to be a big issue at meetings. This Quote was mailed to me thought I'd post it. "Try to remember that though God has wrought miracles among us, we should never belittle a good doctor or psychiatrist. Their services are often indispensable in treating a newcomer and in following h...	Rick	3	254	Mar 10, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Religion/spirituality (Preview) Heya, folks-- at my home group last week, a topic was brought up for a group conscience vote from the ny office. They were considering making a new pamphlet discussing the differences between religion and spirituality--something I saw as a hot topic for newcomers (during my time in treatment)....	gtrandall	7	334	Mar 11, 2006 by Bonzo43
	Dealing With Failure (Preview) Many times when bad things happen to us, part of our initial emotional response is to start weeping inside because we are hurting. That hurt may be prolonged, at times totally over-shadowing any significant lesson we can learn from such unfortunate situations. We always forget that the re...	Phil	9	347	Mar 10, 2006 by Wren
	TODAY'S GIFT (Preview) *Always think of what you have to do as easy and it will become so. --Emile Corie* How 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 approac...	Rick	3	305	Mar 10, 2006 by Phil
	TODAY'S THOUGHT (Preview) *The older you get the more you realize that kindness is synonymous with happiness. --Lionel Barrymore* Once in a while, we forget about the kind things people have done for us. Do we remember the next-door neighbor who helped us get our kite out of a tree, or the brother who helped us finish a proje...	Rick	2	229	Mar 10, 2006 by Rick
	from 'Came to Believe' (Preview) "AA is a spiritual program and a spiritual way of life. Even the first half of the First Step, 'We admitted we were powerless over alcohol,' is a spiritual experience. An AA member needs more than physical capabilities; he needs the use of his full faculties as a human being to hear the message, t...	amanda2u2	7	284	Mar 10, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Thursday Night (Preview) A life without love in it ...is like a heap of ashes ....upon a deserted hearth -- with the fire dead, the laughter stilled, and the light extinguished. - Frank P. Tebbetts -------------------- If we really want to love, we must learn how to forgive. - Mother Theresa ---------------- Ever...	Phil	1	263	Mar 10, 2006 by Sick of being sick
	Welcome Wren (Preview) Hi Wren, I was reading one on your responses, and was very touched by your story, and just wanted to Welcome you here. I read your Profile, and have to say, I also share your feelings of it being a new day in Sobriety, everyday, ever little 24 hour day. Even when they feel like very Long 24 hours....	Toni Baloney	1	254	Mar 9, 2006 by Wren
	Thanks (Preview) I just wanted to say that I know without any doubt, that, if I had not found this site, I would not have survived much more than another year. The unmistakeable pains in my upper right abdomen were getting worse, and I was struggling with getting back to where I knew I needed to be in AA. As I...	Sick of being sick	2	231	Mar 9, 2006 by Phil
	new to the new guy (Preview) hello, I'm a new guy in aa and doing good for now one day at a time so any ho. new to the new guy means I'm new but even now I see newer people than me and it inspires me to keep going each day just so I can keep seeing newer faces each week and I can share my story with them cause a lot of them are my age or younger and...	jason	10	297	Mar 10, 2006 by jason
	Just sharing something..that this kid..has to read every day.. (Preview) *DON'T QUIT!* When things go wrong as they sometimes will When the road you're trudging seems all up hill When the funds are low and the debts are high And you want to smile, but you have to sigh When care is pressing you down a bit Rest, if you must, but don't you quit. Life is queer, with its twists and t...	Phil	2	347	Mar 9, 2006 by Sick of being sick
	why????????????????? (Preview) HEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW?????????	flumpy	9	356	Mar 11, 2006 by klynnenicholas
	hi (Preview) i am thinking maybe i haven't come to the right place?, have i scared you off?	flumpy	2	299	Mar 9, 2006 by amanda2u2
	feeling let down (Preview) i know it's earlie days but i stil feel let down.... too much a girl!!!!!!	flumpy	1	251	Mar 9, 2006 by amanda2u2
	the truth :( (Preview) hi again, only little old me, just thought i had to say coz i feel like cr**. i have drunk the past 3 nights...(self medication) here i come :( i hope not, just a slip i am praying for. i have had the WORST 5 months contained within the worst 7 years of my entire life, and i cracked. have an...	flumpy	13	489	Mar 10, 2006 by amanda2u2
	chat/meetings (Preview) HI EVERYONE, HAVE YOU HEARD THAT THE CHATROOM IS TRYING TO DRUMB UP A BIT OF TRADE?. WELL I FOR ONE THINK IT'S A GREAT IDEA, WHY DOES NO ONE HERE GO ON THERE?. I FOUND MY RECOVERY IN THE AL-ANON ROOM, BUT WOULD LOVE SOMETIMES IF I COULD COME HERE AND GET SOME DIRECT/INSTANT RESPONSE TO WHAT I NEED TO SAY...	flumpy	4	261	Aug 3, 2008 by dally
	BB Quote (Preview) "Cling to the thought that, in God's hands, the dark past is the greatest possession you have—the key to life and happiness for others. With it you can avert death and misery for them." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, The Family Afterward, pg. 124~	Rick	0	302	Mar 9, 2006 by Rick
	nickel - dime aggravaation (Preview) March 9 Small Things "In the past, we made simple situations into problems; we made mountains out of molehills."Basic Text, p. 87 Making mountains out of molehills seems to be our specialty. Have you heard it said that to an addict, a flat tire is a traumatic event? Or how about those of us who for...	rosie light shines	1	513	Mar 9, 2006 by Rick
	reaching out (Preview) WHO'S SITTING NEXT TO YOU? I know who you are. You are "X" who attend the ABC Meeting at the XYZ Club where AA's meet in Anywhere, USA. I saw you there the other night at the eight o'clock meeting. I don't know how long you've been sober, but I know you've been coming around for a while because you spoke to a lo...	Rick	0	181	Mar 9, 2006 by Rick
	Loving What Is.. (Preview) by Sam Quick and Alex Lesueur, Jr One of the basic causes of unhappiness is our refusal to accept the moment-to-moment reality of what is — what's happening right now. At the root of our frustration is this: The way things are is different from what we want or expect, and we don't accept that fact. It's...	Phil	9	434	Dec 17, 2013 by Pythonpappy
	A Gentle Path thru the 12 Steps? (Preview) Hi All, This Post is about trying to find the lst Edition of this Book, I have been on eBay, Book Stores, etc. In the 1st Edition, there is a Poem written, prior to doing the Fourth Step, it is a very powerful poem, and so beautifully written. I gave away my copy, and when I replaced it, I...	Toni Baloney	3	296	Mar 10, 2006 by wallsal55
	24 hrs a day - mar 8 (Preview) We must go to AA meetings regularly. We must learn to think differently. We must change from alcoholic thinking to sober thinking. We must re-educate our minds. We must try to help other alcoholics. We must cooperate with God by spending at least as much time and energy on the AA program as we did on drin...	amanda2u2	1	302	Mar 9, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Hi Amanda (Preview) Where u at girl ? I'll come right over get that apt done with ya. Maybe u could kick my butt and i'd do my taxes ?? Ya think ?	Rick	1	256	Mar 9, 2006 by amanda2u2
	GETTING STARTED (Preview) *There is no such thing as a long piece of work, except one that you dare not start. --Charles Baudelaire* A big assignment can be scary to face. We may start to think that how we do on the assignment will determine if we're good or bad people. The more we think about it, the harder that task seems. The k...	Rick	7	304	Mar 9, 2006 by helen
	Being open (Preview) Being open Sometimes we think we're supposed to have more recovery under our belts. Perhaps we feel the need to impress our peers with our success in staying off mind-altering chemicals. But perhaps we are really just trying to convince ourselves. We know how difficult recovery is, and s...	Rick	3	236	Mar 9, 2006 by amanda2u2
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