Alcoholics Anonymous

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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.????&...

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...

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

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 · amanda2u2

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

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...

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 :

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

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

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

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,...

flumpy · flumpy

HEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW?????????

Robert · Robert

Hi room. I am sorry to post a slightly needy post but hey, I am off work with a bad back. I went to hospital the other day as my oestiopath thinks I had a ruptured disk. I have been released due to a wait on an mri scan. the long and short of it is, I am home alone and poor me. I do not like the siuation I am in. I...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

"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...

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...

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...

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...

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!!!!!!

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...

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...

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

"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 · 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...

Bonzo43 · Bonzo43

BE FREE by Papa Roach ____________________________________________________ I woke up and I feel like shit I don't remember last night-I'm getting sick of this I hit the bottle when I got off stage I got piss drunk stupid and I went in a rage I think I mighta got in a fight-because my knuck...

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

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...

GammyRose · GammyRose

Welcome to Elli, Mikey and Hugger...I know some of you have been around for awhile...just not posting. Hope you will continue to share your experience, strength and hope with us. And if I missed anyone I'm sorry, just quickly catching up on the board before going to bed. Today was a good day, I stayed...

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 ?

Phil · Phil

Types of emotional / physical / verbal abuse common in people with BPD: DOMINATION / CONTROL: The internal chaos of the person with BPD's emotions often gives them a desperate need to control external events, situations and people. (The internal world is so out of control - so external control g...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

"Continued to take personal inventory and when wrong promply admitted it". The last week was a week full of personal discovery for me. I had been registering my own concerns with the manner of communcation "Break-downs", that I was seeing on this Board, and was told that this a Board is&nb...

Phil · Phil

The Truth About Relationship Expectations Larry James Blaming others for the pain we feel each time someone fails to live up to our expectations is no different than burning our tongue on coffee that's too hot to swallow, and then calling our cup an idiot! - Guy Finl...

Phil · Phil

Total surrender is an alien concept for most non-recovering people to accept. That a Higher Power, a Power greater than ourselves, that God could take us through the dark rapids of life safely if we agreed to let go of our own self-will is not an easy principle to adopt. Acting on this principle is, howe...

Rob · Rob

Well i had my usual 4 Skoll Supers (9%) and that was a while ago.. i want another drink.. .. hmm.. the offlicense is open for another 36 minutes.. .... if i buy another drink tomorrow will be a nightmare.. Iv already taken a ONE A NIGHT NYTOL (sleeping tablet aid)... and im feeling really sleepy.. .. but...

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	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	439	Mar 12, 2006 by Phil
	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	368	Mar 12, 2006 by Rick
	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	424	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	328	Mar 11, 2006 by amanda2u2
	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	400	Mar 11, 2006 by amanda2u2
	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	404	Mar 11, 2006 by amanda2u2
	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	375	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	347	Mar 11, 2006 by Cabbageheadchris
	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	334	Mar 11, 2006 by Phil
	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	408	Mar 11, 2006 by amanda2u2
	hi, sheila's dad (Preview) *hi, sheila's dad.. how's it going? We are doing much better.* *love in recovery,* *amanda*	amanda2u2	1	451	Mar 11, 2006 by sheilasdad
	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	396	Mar 11, 2006 by Robert
	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	506	Mar 11, 2006 by Busbe
	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	363	Mar 11, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Am I losing it ? (Preview) Was there a bad post here and removed ? John ? Pronto ?	Rick	2	373	Mar 11, 2006 by amanda2u2
	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	406	Mar 11, 2006 by amanda2u2
	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	359	Mar 11, 2006 by Rick
	why????????????????? (Preview) HEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW?????????	flumpy	9	466	Mar 11, 2006 by klynnenicholas
	Cabin fever (Preview) Hi room. I am sorry to post a slightly needy post but hey, I am off work with a bad back. I went to hospital the other day as my oestiopath thinks I had a ruptured disk. I have been released due to a wait on an mri scan. the long and short of it is, I am home alone and poor me. I do not like the siuation I am in. I...	Robert	18	546	Mar 11, 2006 by Robert
	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	451	Mar 11, 2006 by Bonzo43
	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	571	Mar 10, 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	420	Mar 10, 2006 by jason
	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	372	Mar 10, 2006 by amanda2u2
	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	344	Mar 10, 2006 by Phil
	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	482	Mar 10, 2006 by Wren
	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	426	Mar 10, 2006 by wallsal55
	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	418	Mar 10, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	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	618	Mar 10, 2006 by amanda2u2
	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	426	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	336	Mar 10, 2006 by Rick
	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	361	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	404	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	342	Mar 9, 2006 by Phil
	hi (Preview) i am thinking maybe i haven't come to the right place?, have i scared you off?	flumpy	2	439	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	384	Mar 9, 2006 by amanda2u2
	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	509	Mar 9, 2006 by Sick of being sick
	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	353	Mar 9, 2006 by amanda2u2
	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	657	Mar 9, 2006 by Rick
	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	434	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	352	Mar 9, 2006 by Rick
	More song lyrics (newer music) (Preview) BE FREE by Papa Roach ____________________________________________________ I woke up and I feel like shit I don't remember last night-I'm getting sick of this I hit the bottle when I got off stage I got piss drunk stupid and I went in a rage I think I mighta got in a fight-because my knuck...	Bonzo43	1	610	Mar 9, 2006 by Hanuman
	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	424	Mar 9, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	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	462	Mar 9, 2006 by helen
	Just want to say Welcome... (Preview) Welcome to Elli, Mikey and Hugger...I know some of you have been around for awhile...just not posting. Hope you will continue to share your experience, strength and hope with us. And if I missed anyone I'm sorry, just quickly catching up on the board before going to bed. Today was a good day, I stayed...	GammyRose	3	400	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	363	Mar 9, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Have had 2 or 3 inquiries about this stuff.. (Preview) Types of emotional / physical / verbal abuse common in people with BPD: DOMINATION / CONTROL: The internal chaos of the person with BPD's emotions often gives them a desperate need to control external events, situations and people. (The internal world is so out of control - so external control g...	Phil	8	677	Mar 9, 2006 by Bonzo43
	Step 10 (Preview) "Continued to take personal inventory and when wrong promply admitted it". The last week was a week full of personal discovery for me. I had been registering my own concerns with the manner of communcation "Break-downs", that I was seeing on this Board, and was told that this a Board is&nb...	Toni Baloney	8	564	Mar 9, 2006 by mikey50
	Relationship Expectations (Preview) The Truth About Relationship Expectations Larry James Blaming others for the pain we feel each time someone fails to live up to our expectations is no different than burning our tongue on coffee that's too hot to swallow, and then calling our cup an idiot! - Guy Finl...	Phil	1	531	Mar 9, 2006 by elli
	Denial (Preview) Total surrender is an alien concept for most non-recovering people to accept. That a Higher Power, a Power greater than ourselves, that God could take us through the dark rapids of life safely if we agreed to let go of our own self-will is not an easy principle to adopt. Acting on this principle is, howe...	Phil	1	404	Mar 8, 2006 by amanda2u2
	I kinda want more drink... (Preview) Well i had my usual 4 Skoll Supers (9%) and that was a while ago.. i want another drink.. .. hmm.. the offlicense is open for another 36 minutes.. .... if i buy another drink tomorrow will be a nightmare.. Iv already taken a ONE A NIGHT NYTOL (sleeping tablet aid)... and im feeling really sleepy.. .. but...	Rob	18	579	Mar 8, 2006 by Phil
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