Alcoholics Anonymous

cindy · cindy

new to this board, but not to the program! AA rocks! wish you all the best as we trudge this road to happy destiny! looking forward to getting to know you all.

Phil · Phil

Letting Go - A Sonnet I begin to fear the time is quite near, To let go of many of my ideals. Coming slowly like a forgotten tear, Time changes all, but not how I still feel. There are moments when I think of the past, And wonder if it was just make-believe. All things good will not stay the same or last,...

Phil · Phil

FEELINGS CANNOT BE DICTATED. You can tell a child not to be angry at someone, but that will not stop the anger. It will only teach a child to hide the anger and suppress the feelings, AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, teach the child that feelings are wrong or bad. Feelings are important to us because they tell us wh...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Hello and Good Sunday Morning, Feel like I have been crawling up and out of a hole this week. And I am now standing up, looking down at that hole. Had some Dental Surgery, with bone grafting on my jaw, ouch, ouch, OUCH, a 9.5 on the Pain Scale, 3rd and 4th day, and was stuck with real soft foods, (Yuc...

Sycorax · Sycorax

Hi, I am 33, a single mother, currently unemployed and on welfare. I recenlty finished a PhD and do have a job teaching English literature coming up next semester at a local university (sorry if this all sounds a bit pompous, I'm just trying to convey the incongruity of the situation). At the moment I...

Phil · Phil

16 beautiful geraniums, in front flowerbed...grass mowed...32F....what the "H"????? I look up..and the only answer I get is "Deal with it" lol You guys have a good day eh....:) ----------------------- Preamble Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share th...

mattress_feller · mattress_feller

hello,i dont know where to begin.my wife had this site on the computer,on favorites.i never deleted it,but felt bad.i am an alcoholic.however for about a year and a half i havent been drinking,actually about a handful of times at night iwould nip at some vodka to try and get to sleep,which didnt do any...

Wren · Wren

Soul Journey Giving (called Dana in Sanskrit) is one of the most important virtues. It is basic to all other virtues or soul qualities since it is expressed through the physical body. In fact, it is the primary means of overcoming inertia to which our physical nature is inclined. The Buddha c...

Rick · Rick

"It may seem incredible that these men are to become happy, respected, and useful once more. How can they rise out of such misery, bad repute and hopelessness? The practical answer is that since these things have happened among us, they can happen with you. Should you wish them above all else, and be...

Sycorax · Sycorax

Hi it is 9.30, and I have had two glasses of wine (sorry for posting when not sober, I hope I don't upset other members). I will not post again unless I am 100% straight. I won't be having more to drink because I have just taken half a tablet my gp prescribed me....supposedly to alleviate my anxiety disor...

Robert · Robert

Had a food sensitivity test done, I am sensitive to suger, corn/maize, yeast wheat cows milk Could you help me plan my diet?? no pizza for me! I ate a pepper and some salad for the first time ever today,. liked the leafy things I think it was called lettuice but cant be sure, rocket was a bit pe...

Robert · Robert

Was well upset on my walk with charlie dog, saw a toad at the side of the road and I love animals and all other creatures apart from wasps, so I bent over to stroke its back, then charlie got excited and trod on it, this scared the toad, and it hopped away strait across the road and at that precise moment a car w...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Hi John, Just wanted to take a minute to tell you how much I appreciate the Privledge of being of service to this, Your MIP Recovery Forum. It strengthens my own Recovery, and am sure that we all share those feeling of Gratitude for this Board. Thank You, Toni -- Edited by Toni Baloney a...

Rick · Rick

How will you dream if you don't sleep? How will you hear yourself? --Michael Dorris Sleep is a wonderful gift in our lives. For eight hours, we rest our bodies. We let the thoughts, feelings, and events of our lives tumble through our sleeping minds as they sort themselves through our dre...

Cabbageheadchris · Cabbageheadchris

Good evening all. It's a good day in the UK, sun is shining almost. Wind has stopped for now. I got a great laugh today thanks to being sober. When I came back from my Honeymoon about 4 months ago I loaded all the empty bottles in the house into the car (My brother in law had had a party while we were away) to t...

soberdrunk · soberdrunk

I answered the phone earlier in the week. The person said "Bret?" (my brother) and I said no this is Justin. The guy said this is Bob, and I said Uncle Bob? Turns out it was my uncle who I haven't talke to in eons. He and my Grandfather are coming to visit in the middle of next month and no one told me. Kind of str...

Phil · Phil

This is the original manuscript of How It Works. for printable pdf version You'll find some of the wording very interesting. HOW IT WORKS Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our directions. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or w...

Sick of being sick · Sick of being sick

When I was starting to experience health problems when I was still drinking, I knew deep down that alcohol was going to slowly destroy my body if I continued. I knew that the damage I was causing could even kill me if I kept drinking. Yet, the emotional pain and anguish I was fe...

Phil · Phil

I have entered the Snapdragon phase of life...part of me has snapped...and the rest is dragon I have a photographic memory.....I just dont have any film I always know that the Higher Power wont give me any more than I can handle..I just wish He didnt trust me, quite as much My balanced diet is.......

Wren · Wren

May 19, 2006 Opening To Feel Ways We Numb Ourselves "We are born equipped to experience a complex array of diverse emotions. Many of us, however, are uncomfortable confronting our most powerful emotions. We may shy away from delight and despair and deny life's colors by retreating into a wo...

soberdrunk · soberdrunk

I'm thinking about picking up a good book to read and I'm open to suggestions. I was kind of looking for something that is inspirational that you people in here have read that has some how impacted your recovery. Something to enjoy. I would appreciate any suggestions and comments. Thanks and ha...

Robert · Robert

Boy have I had a learning week! sent one personal email, and my manager tried to do me for email abuse, aeven though the policy is that you can send a minimum amout as long as it does not affect work! then said thaqt that does not apply to me, because i am on a back to work plan,the words petty spring to m...

Rob · Rob

Hi.. My names Rob(ert) and im an alcoholic.. I drink every night (mostly).. I dont drink in the morning or during the day .. though sometimes abit earlier than normal at weekends.. My life is not what it could be, its not how it really should be.. I miss out on alot and my life is fairly dull alot of the tim...

Wren · Wren

Toni, Phil, Iffer, Soberdrunk, Robert, Rob---so many of you that mean so much to me. I only wanted to be here to share how I've stayed sober, one day at a time. I wanted to help the new comer. I wanted to support and share with those of us who have been around for awhile. There is a person on this board who need...

What can family members do to help? · regrets

I am not an A. My spouse is a recovering A. Things are not going well. They seem to be worse now. What would you want from your spouse or significant other or relatives while you recover day by day? regrets

Wren · Wren

I've been thinking about ways to love people, even when they are busy making a point of not loving those around them. The types whose egos overshoot their brains, and have a tendency to just like hearing their own voice, so they talk. We run into these people everywhere, and I personally have a great dea...

Phil · Phil

The Language of Letting Go. Solving Problems "Shame is the first feeling that strikes me whenever I, or someone I love, has a problem," said one recovering woman. Many of us were raised with the belief that having a problem is something to be ashamed of. This belief can do many damaging thin...

Rick · Rick

JUST A QUICK HELLO AND CHECK IN. HOPE ALL ARE WELL AND SOBER. As we learn we always change, and so our perception. This changed perception then becomes a new Teacher inside each of us. --Hyemeyohsts Storm Hyemeyohsts Storm's book, Seven Arrows, tells the stori...

Robert · Robert

My sponcer has accused me of "dumping" at meetings. What I see in my share is what is going on and how I dealt with it. it looks to me like my sponcer is looking only that I mention what a tough time I have been having, but not the end bit, that says how i dealt with it. Im tired so I shall not say too much, only...

Cabbageheadchris · Cabbageheadchris

Hi everyone. Just checking in. All ok, having a great week, back at work and it's busy. Just started going to a different meeting. After my last slip, I decided to start from scratch and went to a 'beginners meeting'. 12 members with 140 years of sobriety between them.....beginners??? Great...

Phil · Phil

HOW CAN I TELL IF I'M REALLY AN ALCOHOLIC? Only you can make that decision. Many who are now in A.A. have previously been told that they were not alcoholics, that all they needed was more willpower, a change of scenery, more rest, or a few new hobbies in order to straighten out. These same people finally t...

Phil · Phil

Today's Gift. He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven. --Thomas Fuller We have all seen adventure movies in which the heroes or villains are caught on a bridge that collapses. As they fall to whatever lies below, th...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

Tradition Ten "Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy." NEVER since it began has Alcoholics Anonymous been divided by a major controversial issue. Nor has our Fellowship ever publicly taken sides on an...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Just wanted to make a Post to you, I have/ we are missing you, you were here for 2 days, and now your absence is felt by all of us. Hope you are well, and no matter what, look forward to you making a Post again. Toni

soberdrunk · soberdrunk

Phil · Phil

Growth is the only evidence of life. --John, Cardinal Newman We should be thankful we can never reach complete serenity. If we could, we would never have the need to improve ourselves. We would stop growing, because there would be no reason to learn any more than we already know, and we would bec...

Marc O · Marc O

Awhile ago I was a nervous wreck. I got some help to get me in check. To my surprise, it taught me much more than my imagination had ever seen before. Now, you may think that lifes a bummer, but LEARN IT, LOVE IT, LIVE IT, and you will no longer ponder over things that once disgraced you. Use t...

trudi · trudi

Hi everyone. I am off to a short spell in a rehab. leaving on 29th May. NOT GOING TO DRINK BEFORE I GO!! I have had to borrow money from the family but they have been lovely about it and just want me to get well. 5 days today since my last 'slip' and I pray that will be my last ever and I can now finally move o...

alice · alice

Got through it without a drink. It sure felt good this morning. Now I am working on Day 2. I will try to keep that in my head, only today, and not jump forward like I tend to do. Your comments and advise are helping. Just reading the different posts helps me keep in mind what I need...

recovering jb · recovering jb

So I worked 2 shifts yesterday, only got 5 hours of sleep and missed my meeting. I'm thinking that its pretty unsustainable. Note to self: you can't really put a dollar sign on free time, health, and meetings, even if that dollar sign is time and a half... JB

Phil · Phil

We see so many people in meetings, and out on the streets, still stumbling around with the program, hurting, whining and crying, still all covered up with the Great 3 S's of our disease, Self-pity, Self-righteousness, and Self-Bullshit, and wondering why they can't get "IT". In every meetin...

nmike · nmike

Hi all, As an Alanoner, I always have many questions about what my AH does. We use to move every 2-3 years. Then we lived in one location for 10 years. One day he walked in and said he wasn't happy and wanted to move. This move was harder for me because I had 2 little babies and had a wonderful job. Now that I l...

soberdrunk · soberdrunk

Last night I came home feeling really weird. I prayed about it and went to sleep. This morning I woke up with a horrible headace. Didn't think much of it. After I got to work this morning I started feeling weird again. Chills, shakes, dizziness, along with a pounding headache. I told my boss and came home...

New member · alice

I am new to this program. Hello, all. I am struggling quite a bit with sobriety and could use some encouragement. I have tried AA meetings and honestly, I hate them. I find them to be very depressing and I have never met anyone that I connected with so I am giving this forum a try. Thanks for "listening".

Phil · Phil

" Believe in yourself and in your dream Though impossible things may seem, Someday, somehow, you'll get through To the goal you have in view. Mountains fall and seas divide Before the one who in his stride Takes a hard road day by day, Sweeping obstacles away. Believe in yourself and in your plan...

Robert · Robert

I had some tragic news yesterday. My 13 year old sister took 96 paracetomals to attempt to kill herself. As you can imagine I was upset, this is the 4th attempt since xmas..she has been in a special care unit were she gets counselling and supervision but was released again at the weekend. The thing that h...

kspear · kspear

I just wanted to take a moment to thank all those who wrote in support when I posted about my mother and her illness. For me, this is one way that HP works in my life - speaks to me through the voices of those in these rooms, loves me with their hearts, hugs me with their arms. HP has been...

Cabbageheadchris · Cabbageheadchris

Hi All, I'm Chris and I'm an alcoholic, I'm also a real stubborn person. stub·born (stŭb'ərn) adj., -er, -est. Unreasonably, often perversely unyielding; bullheaded. Firmly resolved or determined; resolute. See synonyms at obstinate. Characterized by pe...

trudi · trudi

Had enough now. After a fairly long run of sobriety I drank again yesterday. Dont know the reason (because I am an alcoholic I suppose) sick and tired of it all now this has to stop. Went into town and ended up drinking in a pub with some man I only just met. So ashamed of myself. The worst thing about this is t...

Phil · Phil

My heart goes out to those Mothers, that due to circumstances, cant be with their children today... There are many.... I have 3 kids that have communicated, very little, with their Mother.over the past 7 years..they have their own reasons for not doing so... I cant get in the middle...and I can...

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	hi guys! (Preview) new to this board, but not to the program! AA rocks! wish you all the best as we trudge this road to happy destiny! looking forward to getting to know you all.	cindy	8	600	May 22, 2006 by cindy
	Some more Letting Go... (Preview) Letting Go - A Sonnet I begin to fear the time is quite near, To let go of many of my ideals. Coming slowly like a forgotten tear, Time changes all, but not how I still feel. There are moments when I think of the past, And wonder if it was just make-believe. All things good will not stay the same or last,...	Phil	2	584	May 22, 2006 by cindy
	Feelings (Preview) FEELINGS CANNOT BE DICTATED. You can tell a child not to be angry at someone, but that will not stop the anger. It will only teach a child to hide the anger and suppress the feelings, AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, teach the child that feelings are wrong or bad. Feelings are important to us because they tell us wh...	Phil	5	911	May 22, 2006 by cindy
	Going to A Meeting, Yeah (Preview) Hello and Good Sunday Morning, Feel like I have been crawling up and out of a hole this week. And I am now standing up, looking down at that hole. Had some Dental Surgery, with bone grafting on my jaw, ouch, ouch, OUCH, a 9.5 on the Pain Scale, 3rd and 4th day, and was stuck with real soft foods, (Yuc...	Toni Baloney	10	625	May 21, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Newcomer, in trouble (Preview) Hi, I am 33, a single mother, currently unemployed and on welfare. I recenlty finished a PhD and do have a job teaching English literature coming up next semester at a local university (sorry if this all sounds a bit pompous, I'm just trying to convey the incongruity of the situation). At the moment I...	Sycorax	14	784	May 21, 2006 by carmie
	May 20..Its snowing in Ontario Cana Du (Preview) 16 beautiful geraniums, in front flowerbed...grass mowed...32F....what the "H"????? I look up..and the only answer I get is "Deal with it" lol You guys have a good day eh....:) ----------------------- Preamble Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share th...	Phil	2	538	May 21, 2006 by Phil
	addiction (Preview) hello,i dont know where to begin.my wife had this site on the computer,on favorites.i never deleted it,but felt bad.i am an alcoholic.however for about a year and a half i havent been drinking,actually about a handful of times at night iwould nip at some vodka to try and get to sleep,which didnt do any...	mattress_feller	3	794	May 21, 2006 by mattress_feller
	Giving (this is long) (Preview) Soul Journey Giving (called Dana in Sanskrit) is one of the most important virtues. It is basic to all other virtues or soul qualities since it is expressed through the physical body. In fact, it is the primary means of overcoming inertia to which our physical nature is inclined. The Buddha c...	Wren	2	553	May 21, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	A vision For You (Preview) "It may seem incredible that these men are to become happy, respected, and useful once more. How can they rise out of such misery, bad repute and hopelessness? The practical answer is that since these things have happened among us, they can happen with you. Should you wish them above all else, and be...	Rick	4	751	May 21, 2006 by cindy
	Need meetings...what to do with my kid? (Preview) Hi it is 9.30, and I have had two glasses of wine (sorry for posting when not sober, I hope I don't upset other members). I will not post again unless I am 100% straight. I won't be having more to drink because I have just taken half a tablet my gp prescribed me....supposedly to alleviate my anxiety disor...	Sycorax	3	628	May 21, 2006 by cindy
	I need to change my diet quick (Preview) Had a food sensitivity test done, I am sensitive to suger, corn/maize, yeast wheat cows milk Could you help me plan my diet?? no pizza for me! I ate a pepper and some salad for the first time ever today,. liked the leafy things I think it was called lettuice but cant be sure, rocket was a bit pe...	Robert	2	551	May 21, 2006 by Robert
	Im a Killer :( (Preview) Was well upset on my walk with charlie dog, saw a toad at the side of the road and I love animals and all other creatures apart from wasps, so I bent over to stroke its back, then charlie got excited and trod on it, this scared the toad, and it hopped away strait across the road and at that precise moment a car w...	Robert	7	603	May 20, 2006 by cindy
	** Thank you, John** (Preview) Hi John, Just wanted to take a minute to tell you how much I appreciate the Privledge of being of service to this, Your MIP Recovery Forum. It strengthens my own Recovery, and am sure that we all share those feeling of Gratitude for this Board. Thank You, Toni -- Edited by Toni Baloney a...	Toni Baloney	1	565	May 20, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Today's Gift (Preview) *How will you dream if you don't sleep? How will you hear yourself? --Michael Dorris* Sleep is a wonderful gift in our lives. For eight hours, we rest our bodies. We let the thoughts, feelings, and events of our lives tumble through our sleeping minds as they sort themselves through our dre...	Rick	1	583	May 20, 2006 by Phil
	Rolling round laughing (Preview) Good evening all. It's a good day in the UK, sun is shining almost. Wind has stopped for now. I got a great laugh today thanks to being sober. When I came back from my Honeymoon about 4 months ago I loaded all the empty bottles in the house into the car (My brother in law had had a party while we were away) to t...	Cabbageheadchris	1	545	May 20, 2006 by Phil
	Interesting News (Preview) I answered the phone earlier in the week. The person said "Bret?" (my brother) and I said no this is Justin. The guy said this is Bob, and I said Uncle Bob? Turns out it was my uncle who I haven't talke to in eons. He and my Grandfather are coming to visit in the middle of next month and no one told me. Kind of str...	soberdrunk	3	523	May 20, 2006 by soberdrunk
	Its a biggy...but its all there...and good morning to everyone... (Preview) This is the original manuscript of How It Works. for printable pdf version You'll find some of the wording very interesting. HOW IT WORKS Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our directions. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or w...	Phil	2	663	May 20, 2006 by Phil
	suicide by alcohol (Preview) When I was starting to experience health problems when I was still drinking, I knew deep down that alcohol was going to slowly destroy my body if I continued. I knew that the damage I was causing could even kill me if I kept drinking. Yet, the emotional pain and anguish I was fe...	Sick of being sick	4	582	May 20, 2006 by Robert
	As one gets Older..... (Preview) I have entered the Snapdragon phase of life...part of me has snapped...and the rest is dragon I have a photographic memory.....I just dont have any film I always know that the Higher Power wont give me any more than I can handle..I just wish He didnt trust me, quite as much My balanced diet is.......	Phil	1	592	May 19, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Opening to Feelings (Preview) May 19, 2006 Opening To Feel Ways We Numb Ourselves "We are born equipped to experience a complex array of diverse emotions. Many of us, however, are uncomfortable confronting our most powerful emotions. We may shy away from delight and despair and deny life's colors by retreating into a wo...	Wren	3	774	May 19, 2006 by Phil
	Anyone know a good book to read? (Preview) I'm thinking about picking up a good book to read and I'm open to suggestions. I was kind of looking for something that is inspirational that you people in here have read that has some how impacted your recovery. Something to enjoy. I would appreciate any suggestions and comments. Thanks and ha...	soberdrunk	17	933	May 19, 2006 by Hanuman
	Back at work (Preview) Boy have I had a learning week! sent one personal email, and my manager tried to do me for email abuse, aeven though the policy is that you can send a minimum amout as long as it does not affect work! then said thaqt that does not apply to me, because i am on a back to work plan,the words petty spring to m...	Robert	5	591	May 19, 2006 by Robert
	IM an alki but my life IS manageable (Preview) Hi.. My names Rob(ert) and im an alcoholic.. I drink every night (mostly).. I dont drink in the morning or during the day .. though sometimes abit earlier than normal at weekends.. My life is not what it could be, its not how it really should be.. I miss out on alot and my life is fairly dull alot of the tim...	Rob	16	1355	May 19, 2006 by Robert
	Hey All (Preview) Toni, Phil, Iffer, Soberdrunk, Robert, Rob---so many of you that mean so much to me. I only wanted to be here to share how I've stayed sober, one day at a time. I wanted to help the new comer. I wanted to support and share with those of us who have been around for awhile. There is a person on this board who need...	Wren	10	761	May 19, 2006 by Wren
	What can family members do to help? (Preview) I am not an A. My spouse is a recovering A. Things are not going well. They seem to be worse now. What would you want from your spouse or significant other or relatives while you recover day by day? regrets	regrets	2	593	May 19, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Phil's post about Love (Preview) I've been thinking about ways to love people, even when they are busy making a point of not loving those around them. The types whose egos overshoot their brains, and have a tendency to just like hearing their own voice, so they talk. We run into these people everywhere, and I personally have a great dea...	Wren	4	673	May 19, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Solving Problems (Preview) *The Language of Letting Go. Solving Problems* "Shame is the first feeling that strikes me whenever I, or someone I love, has a problem," said one recovering woman. Many of us were raised with the belief that having a problem is something to be ashamed of. This belief can do many damaging thin...	Phil	0	1316	May 19, 2006 by Phil
	HELLO (Preview) JUST A QUICK HELLO AND CHECK IN. HOPE ALL ARE WELL AND SOBER. *As we learn we always change, and so our perception. This changed perception then becomes a new Teacher inside each of us. --Hyemeyohsts Storm* Hyemeyohsts Storm's book, Seven Arrows, tells the stori...	Rick	2	513	May 19, 2006 by Phil
	DUMPING AT MEETINGS (Preview) My sponcer has accused me of "dumping" at meetings. What I see in my share is what is going on and how I dealt with it. it looks to me like my sponcer is looking only that I mention what a tough time I have been having, but not the end bit, that says how i dealt with it. Im tired so I shall not say too much, only...	Robert	5	757	May 19, 2006 by John
	Good evening all (Preview) Hi everyone. Just checking in. All ok, having a great week, back at work and it's busy. Just started going to a different meeting. After my last slip, I decided to start from scratch and went to a 'beginners meeting'. 12 members with 140 years of sobriety between them.....beginners??? Great...	Cabbageheadchris	2	624	May 18, 2006 by Phil
	Am I really an alcoholic? (Preview) HOW CAN I TELL IF I'M REALLY AN ALCOHOLIC? Only you can make that decision. Many who are now in A.A. have previously been told that they were not alcoholics, that all they needed was more willpower, a change of scenery, more rest, or a few new hobbies in order to straighten out. These same people finally t...	Phil	3	914	May 18, 2006 by Cabbageheadchris
	Have a good Thursday... (Preview) *Today's Gift. He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven. --Thomas Fuller* We have all seen adventure movies in which the heroes or villains are caught on a bridge that collapses. As they fall to whatever lies below, th...	Phil	4	627	May 18, 2006 by Phil
	Tradition 10 - Outside Issues (Preview) Tradition Ten "Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy." NEVER since it began has Alcoholics Anonymous been divided by a major controversial issue. Nor has our Fellowship ever publicly taken sides on an...	amanda2u2	0	2633	May 18, 2006 by amanda2u2
	Yoo Hoo ALICE (Preview) Just wanted to make a Post to you, I have/ we are missing you, you were here for 2 days, and now your absence is felt by all of us. Hope you are well, and no matter what, look forward to you making a Post again. Toni	Toni Baloney	0	504	May 17, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	advice vs. suggestions (Preview)	soberdrunk	4	844	May 17, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Growth and Loving (Preview) *Growth is the only evidence of life. --John, Cardinal Newman* We should be thankful we can never reach complete serenity. If we could, we would never have the need to improve ourselves. We would stop growing, because there would be no reason to learn any more than we already know, and we would bec...	Phil	0	587	May 17, 2006 by Phil
	Talking Helps (Preview) *Awhile ago I was a nervous wreck.* *I got some help to get me in check.* *To my surprise, it taught me much more than my imagination had ever seen before.* *Now, you may think that lifes a bummer, but LEARN IT, LOVE IT, LIVE IT, and you will no longer ponder over things that once disgraced you.* *Use t...*	Marc O	1	598	May 16, 2006 by carmie
	Going to rehab.... (Preview) Hi everyone. I am off to a short spell in a rehab. leaving on 29th May. NOT GOING TO DRINK BEFORE I GO!! I have had to borrow money from the family but they have been lovely about it and just want me to get well. 5 days today since my last 'slip' and I pray that will be my last ever and I can now finally move o...	trudi	7	556	May 16, 2006 by wandajf
	Day 1 (Preview) Got through it without a drink. It sure felt good this morning. Now I am working on Day 2. I will try to keep that in my head, only today, and not jump forward like I tend to do. Your comments and advise are helping. Just reading the different posts helps me keep in mind what I need...	alice	8	569	May 16, 2006 by Phil
	work vs life (Preview) So I worked 2 shifts yesterday, only got 5 hours of sleep and missed my meeting. I'm thinking that its pretty unsustainable. Note to self: you can't really put a dollar sign on free time, health, and meetings, even if that dollar sign is time and a half... JB	recovering jb	3	622	May 16, 2006 by Phil
	The Prescription (Preview) We see so many people in meetings, and out on the streets, still stumbling around with the program, hurting, whining and crying, still all covered up with the Great 3 S's of our disease, Self-pity, Self-righteousness, and Self-Bullshit, and wondering why they can't get "IT". In every meetin...	Phil	2	573	May 16, 2006 by carmie
	geographic location (Preview) Hi all, As an Alanoner, I always have many questions about what my AH does. We use to move every 2-3 years. Then we lived in one location for 10 years. One day he walked in and said he wasn't happy and wanted to move. This move was harder for me because I had 2 little babies and had a wonderful job. Now that I l...	nmike	4	565	May 15, 2006 by nmike
	Bad Day (Preview) Last night I came home feeling really weird. I prayed about it and went to sleep. This morning I woke up with a horrible headace. Didn't think much of it. After I got to work this morning I started feeling weird again. Chills, shakes, dizziness, along with a pounding headache. I told my boss and came home...	soberdrunk	5	531	May 15, 2006 by iffer
	New member (Preview) I am new to this program. Hello, all. I am struggling quite a bit with sobriety and could use some encouragement. I have tried AA meetings and honestly, I hate them. I find them to be very depressing and I have never met anyone that I connected with so I am giving this forum a try. Thanks for "listening".	alice	19	1144	May 15, 2006 by iffer
	Believe In Yourself (Preview) " Believe in yourself and in your dream Though impossible things may seem, Someday, somehow, you'll get through To the goal you have in view. Mountains fall and seas divide Before the one who in his stride Takes a hard road day by day, Sweeping obstacles away. Believe in yourself and in your plan...	Phil	1	633	May 15, 2006 by carmie
	Change (Preview) I had some tragic news yesterday. My 13 year old sister took 96 paracetomals to attempt to kill herself. As you can imagine I was upset, this is the 4th attempt since xmas..she has been in a special care unit were she gets counselling and supervision but was released again at the weekend. The thing that h...	Robert	3	596	May 15, 2006 by jersey
	HP (Preview) I just wanted to take a moment to thank all those who wrote in support when I posted about my mother and her illness. For me, this is one way that HP works in my life - speaks to me through the voices of those in these rooms, loves me with their hearts, hugs me with their arms. HP has been...	kspear	3	550	May 15, 2006 by trudi
	Get the message Chris (Preview) Hi All, I'm Chris and I'm an alcoholic, I'm also a real stubborn person. stub·born (stŭb'ərn) adj., -er, -est. Unreasonably, often perversely unyielding; bullheaded. Firmly resolved or determined; resolute. See synonyms at obstinate. Characterized by pe...	Cabbageheadchris	6	585	May 15, 2006 by alice
	I slipped again... (Preview) Had enough now. After a fairly long run of sobriety I drank again yesterday. Dont know the reason (because I am an alcoholic I suppose) sick and tired of it all now this has to stop. Went into town and ended up drinking in a pub with some man I only just met. So ashamed of myself. The worst thing about this is t...	trudi	11	618	May 15, 2006 by alice
	Sad (Preview) My heart goes out to those Mothers, that due to circumstances, cant be with their children today... There are many.... I have 3 kids that have communicated, very little, with their Mother.over the past 7 years..they have their own reasons for not doing so... I cant get in the middle...and I can...	Phil	5	552	May 15, 2006 by nmike
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