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From The Big Book...
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The Promises If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know pea...
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Good morning
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Today starts my first (hands on) day at work. No more orientation, yay!
Yesterday I went and hung out with one of the guys from the meetings. We worked out with some free weights. It was really cool. We went to a meeting later on. It was a big book study which included the promise from into action. I'm rea...
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Finding the Gift-from OM
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April 24, 2006 Finding The Gift Bad Days
We all have days from time to time when it feels like the world is against us or that the chaos we are experiencing will never end. One negative circumstance seems to lead to another. You may wonder, on a bad day, whether anything in your life will ever go ri...
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i need to live like NOW really is all i got
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MONDAY , APRIL 24, 2006
You are reading from the book Touchstones </OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?item=212>.
I shall tell you a great secret, my friend. Do not wait for the last judgment. It takes place every day. --Albert Camus
We live our program in one-day portions - and our acti...
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i love but i love with CARE
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SUNDAY , APRIL 23, 2006
You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go </OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?item=1271>.
Opening Ourselves to Love
Allowing ourselves to receive love is one of the greatest challenges we face in recovery.Many of us have blocked ourselves from re...
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Grattitude
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Hi there, I ahve been to a place called the sactury today, I have been accepted for addiction counselling and also a big book study, looking fwd to it.
went into town for the first time in months today , was a bit strange. got some records from a thrift shop. Was a bit shocked when i went to the loo to find bi...
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april 24
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LEARNING TO LOVE OURSELVES
Alcoholism was a lonely business, even though we were surrounded by people who loved us... We were trying to find emotional security either by dominating or by being dependent upon others . . . We still vainly tried to be secure by some unhealthy sort of domination or depe...
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Sponsees
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Wow, what a weekend with a couple of my sponsees. One ended up in the hospital sick with some unknown thing. One ended up homeless with kids. It's so hard sometimes as a sponsor to know when to step in and help out above the regular taking through the steps, etc... and give some practi...
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on the plus side
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I won this on ebay for £11
Most Valuable Album:
Album: Bob Dylan - Freewheelin’ Estimated Value: $25,000
Background: 1963. US. Stereo. This is the first release. Has "Stereo/360º sound" logo and a sticker with that reads "Singing His Sensational Hit 'Blowin' in the wind' ".
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Opening up...
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Opening Ourselves to Love
Allowing ourselves to receive love is one of the greatest challenges we face in recovery.
Many of us have blocked ourselves from receiving love. We may have lived with people who used love to control us. They would be there for us, but at the high price of our freedom. Lo...
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guess what?? some better news
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hey u guys, the salesman who handled the job, that i had "screwed up" told me in a very nice email "rosie what U did was fixed--- we were SECOND lowest bid---so if we dont' get the job, its over PRICE, not what U did".....
i was so relieved that i didn'...
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Do It Anyway...
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People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered
Love them anyway.
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives
Do good anyway.
If you are successful, you will win false freinds, and true enemies
Succeed anyway.
The good you do today, will be forgotten tom...
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Fire works
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Hello its all fun and games here, I had got in and was putting the roast pork on, and my partner got me! trying to control the situation as usual., I was just drainging the juices of the pork and my partner insisted that she take over, i firmly told her no, well that was it, she screamed at me threw down the cle...
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these are getting way to common
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04/23/2006
Two Teens Hurt In Crash West Of Sioux Falls
The South Dakota Highway Patrol says alcohol was a factor in an early morning crash west of Sioux Falls that sent two teenagers to the hospital with serious injuries. A 17-year-old driver lost control of his car on 267th Stree...
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DAY 1
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Well, today is day 1 for me again............
I drank the past two nights and felt like shit and didn't call my sponsor yet but I will today. I am starting over with step 1
Admitted we were powerless over alcohol and our lives had become unmanagable
Yes that is me. Power...
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Afternoon All
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Hey there. how is everyone doing today?
I am doing ok, just won a job lot of 28, 1970's 45 records (soul and funk) for guess how much....£1.70 ebay is cool man! I know i like stuff like the meters curtis mayfield jackson sisters, but i have a background that is in modern music, so this is all new to me!&nbs...
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Avoiding Conflict is an no...no...
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The number one problem in marriages seems to be avoidance of conflict. Whether it is not wanting to discuss who takes out the trash or who takes Susie and Johnny to their soccer games, conflict is not something we look forward to. It just seems easier either to ignore the problems or just accept them,...
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Just sharing a moment from within...
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If you want more love in the world
Create more love in your heart
If you want people to respect you
Respect them
This relationship applies to everything
In all aspects of life.
Life will give you back
Everything you have given to it.
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HOPE is a word, th...
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anyone doing the online meeting tonight?
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2 guesses - what I am cooking for tea tonight
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ah its working! phew!!
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Hello how is it going? I have not been able to get on here due to what seemed tech problems!
I have a alcoholic counselling assesment on monday, with a place called the sactury they do B/Book studies also . and best of all its free!!
I am looking fwd to it!
Right boys night in again , me and the pooch, wi...
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i ALMOST got drunk today
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well i am entering the 60th year and its still hell
i made an honest mistake at work, (told the truth to a guy, when the salesmen was not so honest---long story)
but anyway, i am facing job loss.....the beat goes on for me....one thing after anohter &...
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NEED HELP & SUPPORT
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I've fallen so far off the wagon I don't know if I can get back on. I went through treatment in 1989 and stayed sober for 12 years. Then, in 2001, I decided I could handle alcohol again and would have a few drinks now and then. In 2002, my mother passed away, and all HELL broke loose.&nbs...
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Greetings......
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Hi everyone. I thought I was going to be working today in the factory/warehouse, whatever it is, but I ended up on the computer for eight hours absorbing information about procedure and safety. God I feel like my brain has been through the blender.
Just got off the phone with my sponsor and he wants me...
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Two alky's married for three years
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My wife and I have been having problems communicating. We were on the verge of divorce a few days ago. We are both alkies. Just wanting some feedback from people in AA that have been married for a while.
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Struggling
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Good morning everyone! I am really struggling the past week or so with the crap going on in my head. I have been thinking about drinking again and I know that is not the answer. I am having a hard time looking at myself. I want to be a better person, I want to have that serenity but...
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Impatient and Intolerant?
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Why are we Impatient and Intolerant?
As humans we reach out to others to fill a void in life
We seek to find our completeness in the company of another
or by possession of an object--
as if what another or anything outside of ourselves can offer
will make us happy
We expect a c...
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The High Cost....
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The High Cost of Resentment and Anger in Marriage
Many spouses carry heavy suitcases filled with a collection of anger and resentment from their marriage. Periodically, they unpack these suitcases and review every situation in which they feel they were treated unfairly.
"Resentment is...
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out of touch
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Hi there, sorry i have not been in touch, it has been a mad few days, anyway its the weekend, I have a belly full of tandori masala and im content. speak soon
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Havent slept since Tuesday
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Man I am feeling groggy., I slept quite poor on tues night, last night, I kept having panic attacks and felt like crap after drinking too much pop. it sounds wack but I dont think im gonna sleep tonight either. I am so bored.
I hate not sleeping, reminds me of the early days.
Perhaps I should go to bed? b...
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New Member
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hello all. My name is Michael and i am an alcoholic. I am married with two children ages 5 and 6. I am 27 years old from tennessee. my beer drinking habits are ruining my family and my life. I am in need of support and prayers. I found this message board today as if God directed me here. Thanks for any advise or...
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Re: Toni Baloney
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Just had a carrier pigeon..fly in from California....
Computer down...could be a few days...
Message to Sober...."Congrats on new job..glad everythings going better for you"
And to everyone on the board? "She sends her love...and will miss you."
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oops...Had to do a spe...
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New Job!!!
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The new job went well. Lots of paper signing and video watching along with some tests. Passed the tests with flying colors. Reading and comprehension is still easy for me. I guess my brain still works when it comes to certain things!!! The real work starts tomorrow. Hands on.
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April 21
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CULTIVATING FAITH "I don't think we can do anything very well in this world unless we practice it. And I don't believe we do A.A. too well unless we practice it. . . . We should practice . . . acquiring the spirit of service. We should attempt to acquire some faith, which isn't easily done, especially for t...
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GREAT DAY TODAY
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Hello folks, sorry I have not visited for a couple of days. I have been so busy, I started back to work on Monday and am having a good time at it for a change, I also take in 2 meetings a day one in the am and one @ 5:30 pm and then I am also doing what they call IOP so I am staying very busy both in my recovery a...
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Touching base....
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Hi everyone I have not posted a topic for some time so just wanted to say hi. Things are good with me (reason being I have not had a drink!) Moving house soon and I am finding all the buying/selling very stressful. Although at the same time it is exciting I just pray I can stick with sobriety throughout the s...
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Hello
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Hello Everyone,
I just wanted to say hello and thank you for being here. Recovery has changed my life and I cannot thank AA and all the AA's enough. In 1993 my journey in recovery began and I continue to love my sober life. I was only a baby when I got sober (just 21) but through this pr...
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Moaning minnie
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tidied entire house top to bottom, purchased chinese lillies polished washed pots still wasnt good enough for a certain person, cant be arsed with her!
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True?
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Drunk Jokes A drunk was in front of a judge. The judge says "You've been brought here for drinking." The drunk says "Okay, let's get started." Another drunk goes up to a parking meter, puts in a quarter, the dial goes to 60. The drunk says "Huh. I lost 100 pounds!"
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step four
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Today's thought is:
The goal isn't to do a successful inventory. The goal is to dig to the deepest levels of self-honesty. --Anonymous
The 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...
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Thought For Thursday
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Hurried and worried until we're buried And there's no curtain call, Life's a very funny proposition, after all. --George M. Cohan
Often, when we involve ourselves in a whirlwind of activities, plans, and expectations, we push ourselves so hard that we don't derive any satisfaction from suc...
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Daily Inventory/Daily Prayer - ESH please
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Good morning, all.
I'm looking at kind of revamping how I work my daily inventory...typically as I lie down at night for bed, I begin reviewing my day. Unfortunately, with the new hours I keep due to taking my son to work at 3 in the morning, I find myself falling asleep in the midst of the invento...
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Boys Night In
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Hey! when I got back from the meeting I really craved a sugery drink. I have been off the cola for two weeks near. But this eve I had to get some pop! as she who must be obeyed is away!
had sausage chips and beans 4 cans of coke and some cookies ! was lovely!
only just going to bed now! (3:01) have been making...
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No Sleep
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Oh gosh coke overload. I had 6 tins and I am still awake, I went to bed at about 3:30 but the cat kept me up scratching and generally being stupid, about 4 I chucked her out the window, (she aint dead, we have a sloping roof so she just sat on the windowsil)
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April 20
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SELF-EXAMINATION . . . we ask God to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from self-pity, dishonest or self-seeking motives. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 86 When said sincerely, this prayer teaches me to be truly unselfish and humble, for even in doing good deeds I often used to se...
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Does anyone want to go to the online meeting?
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Just wondering if anyone here is interested in doing online meetings??
I have read various posts about nobody ever showing up for them but I wonder if there is a desire for anyone among us?
I wouldn't mind chairing once a week or something if anyone is interested....
Just a thought.......
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Fear of the future...
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Some thoughts to share... am at work and need to reach out.. no-one availalbe right now
I always found it very hard in the early days of sobriety to face life and my fears without the numbing oblivion of alcohol. Even though at the end it was doing nothing for me anymore, the fear of facing the consequ...
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oh man!! i think i messed up
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Some of us, observing that ideals are rarely achieved, proceed to the error of considering them worthless. Such an error is greatly harmful. True North cannot be reached either, since it is an abstraction, but it is of enormous importance, as all the world's travelers can attest. --Steve Allen
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April 19th A.A. Thought For The Day
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Since I've been putting sobriety into my life, I've been taking out a lot of good things. I can describe it best as a kind of quiet satisfaction. I feel good. I feel right with the world, on the right side of the fence. As long as I put sobriety into my life, almost everything I take out is good. The satisfact...
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A Big Page on Anger....
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Anger Quotes and Proverbs
Doc Childre and Howard Martin, HeartMath Solution Physiologically, it simply doesn't matter whether your anger is justified or not. The body doesn't make moral judgements about feelings; it just responds. Doc Childre and Howard Martin, HeartMath Solution Re...
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