Alcoholics Anonymous

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The love, the acceptance of other persons makes me into the unique person I am meant to be. --Peter G. van Breemen, S.J.Our destinies are fulfilled through our loving involvement with the men, women, and children sharing our experiences. It is not by accident but by design that we've been drawn toget...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Challenge is a dragon with a gift in its mouth. Tame the dragon and the gift is yours. ~Noela Evans

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Good Grief"The strangest thing happened," said my friend, a lovably neurotic, very obsessive businessman in his mid-forties. "I was watching one of those afternoon TV talk show. This one was about problem kids. A parent comes on. She talks about how out of control her child is. The...

gonee · gonee

"If you have decided you want what we have and are willing to go to any length to get it--then you are ready to take certain steps." ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS How many organisations do you know of that will put their members through that type of scrutiny. Our spiritual life demands of us to live o...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Blame and CriticismAm I bored? Highly critical? Fearful or anxious? If the answer to any of these questions is "yes," I may be suffering the effects of procrastination.If I am plagued by boredom, I may not be seeking or initiating constructive changes in my life. By refusing to ask questi...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Time is a dressmaker specializing in alterations. --Faith BaldwinWe are learning as we go, and the experiences shed light on our own plans for proceeding. The steps we are taking in unison as well as on separate but parallel paths enhance the particular movements of us all.We often expect perfectio...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Let us learn to appreciate there will be times when the trees will be bare, and look forward to the time when we may pick the fruit. ~Seller, Peter on Appreciation

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

March 7, 2016Quote of the Week"My sanity today is directly proportional to my honesty." Before recovery it was hard to keep my story straight. As my drinking and using increased, my omissions turned into half-truths, and these turned into little white lies. After a while I couldn't r...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Being alone and feeling vulnerable. Like two separate themes, these two parts of myself unite in my being and sow the seeds of my longing for unconditional love. --Mary CaseyHow easily we slip into self-doubt, fearing we're incapable or unlovable, perhaps both. How common for us to look into the fac...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Love it the way it is. --Thaddeus ColasIt's easy to love people who are like us, who may have been raised the same way, educated the same way, share the same values, or have had many of the same experiences. It's not as easy to love people who seem different. But if we are to fulfill God's plan for us, we shou...

Tanin · Tanin

This Toronto atheist alcoholics vs. AA intergoup problem keeps bubbling up. Doesn't seem like there's a solution, though if there is one, it'll probably come from a sensitive reading and application of the Traditions. I haven't seen anyone do that yet. I have empathy for both sides but each side's...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself. ~Anna Quindlen

New at this · New at this

My name is melissa. I'm really new at this. I have been trying since the last of the summer. Only to fall back off the wagan. I tryed to quit drinking on my own however I always turn back to drinking. My family and friends are worried. They try there best to help me out. But I lie and hide from them. I'm just so t...

sponsor50 · sponsor50

I've never used this before,I've had some ups and downs and now have finally put the drink down ,I have an amazing sponsor,best friend and good group support,anyone have any suggestions on how they are coping in recovery?

Dantheman · Dantheman

I was drinking a lot very consistently. Tapered to about a 6 pack a day pretty quickly. The first 32 hours has been a cake walk. Does that mean it will likely be OK the rest of the way. I am reading scary things about detox especially 48 to 72. What is the likelyhood of encountering sever symptoms late i...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

A police recruit was asked during the exam,"What would you do if you had to arrest your own mother?"He answered, "Call for backup." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A cop pulls a guy over for weaving across two lanes of traffic. He walks up to the driver's window and asks, "You...

Mr_David · Mr_David

Even after its inception, A.A. - with all its glowing endorsements - still remains a work in progress. As the largest recovery outlet for the last 80+ years, AA still manages to provide a welcome relief to countless victims around the globe. AA will, of course, have its detractors, here and abroad, ye...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

I can change only myself, but sometimes that is enough. --Ruth HumleckerHappiness is more fleeting for some of us than for others. We may ponder this notion but fail to grasp the reason. However, careful attention to how "the happy ones" go through life will enlighten us. We will note how s...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives. ~Dr. Will James

Tanin · Tanin

Here, as info only, are the posting guidelines for MIP, including this aa.activeboard forum. It's probably a good idea to be familiar with these rules, as recent events here and on another MIP forum indicate. Please note that by registering in any MIP forum, you are agreeing to be bound by these rules...

gonee · gonee

Thanks Pappy for being moderator. Life has once more returned to the board. Calling all old timers.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all. --Emily DickinsonWe often hum and sing to ourselves because it makes us feel content. It is the melody itself that makes us feel good--words and thoughts do not matter.Having hope for ou...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The art of life is to show your hand. --C.V. Lucas NewcomerI've been thinking about talking to another sponsor. Not to replace you - our relationship is important to me, and I get a lot from it - but in addition to you.SponsorWe're lucky to have such an abundance of sober experience in this fellowship. T...

justadrunk · justadrunk

http://www.wakingtimes.com/2016/03/03/science-explains-how-complaining-is-negatively-altering-your-brain/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=PostShare&utm_campaign=SustainableHuman

JerryF · JerryF

Aloha MIP Recovery....yes it has been a while. I lost my computer and therefore my hard drive and then would just look in on you guys without re-logging an registering and I needed to do it now as I got struck suddenly by weirdness and baffling nature of my disease. Imagine returning from my home grou...

TheWager · TheWager

My name is TK. And I am an alcoholic. i don't understand this format and I have no idea if this is proper but, from what I've heard you're an accepting lot. And God bless you for that. I come to you extremely flawed and extremely overwhelmed by my demons. I have so so many gifts and so many things for whic...

jimmyjam · jimmyjam

Sometime this computer can mess with my serenity. I've been trying to get back on this board for some time now. I would ask for account information and the site would say that it would send me an Email. Well, the Email would never arrive and it then told me to get in touch with the site administrator. That'...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Trying to ignore our worries only pushes them underground.Pretending we are not anxious, when we are, is a tactic that fools no one, especially not ourselves. Attempting to deny or repress our fears and worries does not work. The result is often depression or a physical ailment, indicating that in o...

thorn · thorn

Hello everyone, Much like Anton Lavey writing the Satanic Bible, we here at The Church of the White Door are currently writing the Satanic Big Book. We hope to have it finished this year and will post the chapters on our site thevoidishere.com as they are finished. We will be posting - "The Witch...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Battles we've won or lostEven the continuous recovery we're enjoying is no shield from traps we seem to set for ourselves. At times, we can find ourselves in the foolish game of continuing to fight battles we've won or lost. One losing battle is the attempt to win the approval of someone who has always d...

TheWager · TheWager

I have a freaking struggle. I want to drink. The reasons why? I guess they're my own. I've not been in rehab long and I can't brag about a long period of sobriety.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Having hope makes every day easier, more gentle.From our first introduction to other men and women who have faced firsthand the illness of chemical dependency, we sense the spirit of hope in their words and in their faces. Some of us have had little or no hope for many years. It's no wonder we initially...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Reflection for the DayChange is a part of the flow of life. Sometimes we're frustrated because change seems slow in coming. Sometimes, too, we're resistant to a change that seems to have been thrust upon us. We must remember that change, in and of itself, neither binds us nor frees us. Only our attitud...

lahunken · lahunken

If there is enough alcohol in the blood stream, long enough, that will cause alcoholism. Real Native Americans, genetically, don't have enzymes to change alcohol into sugar, therefore, it is easy for enough alcohol to remain in the blood stream long enough to cause us alcoholism.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

February 29, 2016Quote of the Week"When all the little things really bug me, it's because there's a big thing I'm not facing." Irritable, restless and discontent - that's my normal state as an alcoholic. Going to meetings, working my steps, praying and relying on my Higher Power are the...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way. ~Les Brown

Tanin · Tanin

Here's an interesting incidental reference to AA from the world of investment and psychology. Munger's measurement of AA success is off, but there is truth about the beneficial effect of AA culture in motivating newly arrived alcoholics to stay sober--as many others have done and are currently do...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps-we must step up the stairs. ~Vance Havner

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Reflection for the Day"What if..." How often we hear these words from newcomers to The Program. How often, in fact, we tend to say them ourselves. "What if I lose my job?" "What if my car breaks down?" "What if I get sick and can't work?" "What ifmy...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

We don't need crutches.We are unique and wonderful people. We have weaknesses, yes, and we also have strengths beyond our imagining.Perhaps we needed a crutch at one time. We got used to it, and even though it was in our way and slowed us down, we were afraid to venture forth without it. Gradually, the c...

atxmtngirl · atxmtngirl

having tough moments-even at church where they have wine in the chalice (blood of christ)to drink after receiving the eucharist. I quickly pass by. It's hard when I have a great day of skiing then get off the mtn and not have a beer or glass of wine. I feel great when I wake up in the morning knowing I had ful...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

There is no shortcut to life. To the end of our days, life is a lesson imperfectly learned. --Harrison E. SalisburyThere are no perfect days. We have struggled hard against this truth. In our demanding ways, we haven't wanted life to be a process; we have wanted to reach a secure point of arrival. We hav...

JonB · JonB

I just had a falling out with my wife about my inability to be honest. It had come to light that I was using my son's bank account attached to my PayPal account to make purchases. This was after I had told her that I would take his bank account off the PayPal account. My purchases caused an overdraft on his ba...

gonee · gonee

Never thought I would live to see 56. I will be 28 years sober this year. I thank God and AA that these years of grace have been given to me.

justadrunk · justadrunk

There is a man with 33 yrs of sobriety that took it upon himself tonight at a meeting - to cut someone short in their share - claming this person was getting off topic, "had a long way to go", and would have many counselors and lots of opportunity for help. This individual looked respectfull...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

No one is in control of your happiness but you; therefore, you have the power to change anything about yourself or your life that you want to change. ~Angelis, Barbara De on Happiness

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Second ThoughtsAfter an intense discussion, we might rehash what we said and wish we'd said something else. Perhaps some brilliant remark occurs to us long after the conversation has ended.We can say only what comes to us at the time of the discussion. Our best preparation for any such discussion ho...

Jakamo · Jakamo

I find it curious how in AA, and especially in NA which specifically states "complete abstinence from all drugs", people are outside chain-smoking before and after meetings and are guzzling coffee in the meetings. Is there not some hypocrisy in this? Even your sponsor will ask you to tal...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

There are sounds to seasons. There are sounds to places, and there are sounds to every time in one's life. --Alison Wyrley BirchLive is rich and full. Your life. My life. Even when the day feels flat or hollow, there's a richness to it that escapes our attention. We see only what we choose to see. We hear s...

Jakamo · Jakamo

Lately we've been discussed on the board other methods and approaches people have in doing AA. What do you all think of the idea of working the program and the Steps without actually attending meetings? I mean if you have a "sponsor" who has many years sober and understands addiction or s...

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	Today's Gift 3/11 (Preview) The love, the acceptance of other persons makes me into the unique person I am meant to be. --Peter G. van Breemen, S.J.Our destinies are fulfilled through our loving involvement with the men, women, and children sharing our experiences. It is not by accident but by design that we've been drawn toget...	Pythonpappy	0	502	Mar 11, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Challenge is a dragon with a gift in its mouth. Tame the dragon and the gift is yours. ~Noela Evans	Pythonpappy	0	434	Mar 10, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 3/10 (Preview) Good Grief"The strangest thing happened," said my friend, a lovably neurotic, very obsessive businessman in his mid-forties. "I was watching one of those afternoon TV talk show. This one was about problem kids. A parent comes on. She talks about how out of control her child is. The...	Pythonpappy	0	466	Mar 10, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Me the unholy alcoholic! (Preview) "If you have decided you want what we have and are willing to go to any length to get it--then you are ready to take certain steps." ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS How many organisations do you know of that will put their members through that type of scrutiny. Our spiritual life demands of us to live o...	gonee	14	1092	Mar 9, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 3/9 (Preview) Blame and CriticismAm I bored? Highly critical? Fearful or anxious? If the answer to any of these questions is "yes," I may be suffering the effects of procrastination.If I am plagued by boredom, I may not be seeking or initiating constructive changes in my life. By refusing to ask questi...	Pythonpappy	2	398	Mar 9, 2016 by Toad
	Today's Gift 2/29 (Preview) Time is a dressmaker specializing in alterations. --Faith BaldwinWe are learning as we go, and the experiences shed light on our own plans for proceeding. The steps we are taking in unison as well as on separate but parallel paths enhance the particular movements of us all.We often expect perfectio...	Pythonpappy	7	615	Mar 9, 2016 by leavetherest
	Sunrise Quote 3/9 (Preview) Let us learn to appreciate there will be times when the trees will be bare, and look forward to the time when we may pick the fruit. ~Seller, Peter on Appreciation	Pythonpappy	0	462	Mar 9, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) March 7, 2016Quote of the Week"My sanity today is directly proportional to my honesty." Before recovery it was hard to keep my story straight. As my drinking and using increased, my omissions turned into half-truths, and these turned into little white lies. After a while I couldn't r...	Pythonpappy	1	685	Mar 9, 2016 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 3/7 (Preview) Being alone and feeling vulnerable. Like two separate themes, these two parts of myself unite in my being and sow the seeds of my longing for unconditional love. --Mary CaseyHow easily we slip into self-doubt, fearing we're incapable or unlovable, perhaps both. How common for us to look into the fac...	Pythonpappy	1	415	Mar 9, 2016 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 3/8 (Preview) Love it the way it is. --Thaddeus ColasIt's easy to love people who are like us, who may have been raised the same way, educated the same way, share the same values, or have had many of the same experiences. It's not as easy to love people who seem different. But if we are to fulfill God's plan for us, we shou...	Pythonpappy	1	549	Mar 9, 2016 by Mr_David
	Atheist Alcoholics vs. Alcoholics Anonymous (GTA Intergroup) (Preview) This Toronto atheist alcoholics vs. AA intergoup problem keeps bubbling up. Doesn't seem like there's a solution, though if there is one, it'll probably come from a sensitive reading and application of the Traditions. I haven't seen anyone do that yet. I have empathy for both sides but each side's...	Tanin	12	3377	Mar 9, 2016 by Mr_David
	Sunrise Quote --- This One Spoke Volumes (to me) (Preview) The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself. ~Anna Quindlen	Pythonpappy	1	520	Mar 8, 2016 by Mr_David
	Hi people (Preview) My name is melissa. I'm really new at this. I have been trying since the last of the summer. Only to fall back off the wagan. I tryed to quit drinking on my own however I always turn back to drinking. My family and friends are worried. They try there best to help me out. But I lie and hide from them. I'm just so t...	New at this	15	741	Mar 8, 2016 by gonee
	new comer (Preview) I've never used this before,I've had some ups and downs and now have finally put the drink down ,I have an amazing sponsor,best friend and good group support,anyone have any suggestions on how they are coping in recovery?	sponsor50	13	710	Mar 7, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Tetox question (Preview) I was drinking a lot very consistently. Tapered to about a 6 pack a day pretty quickly. The first 32 hours has been a cake walk. Does that mean it will likely be OK the rest of the way. I am reading scary things about detox especially 48 to 72. What is the likelyhood of encountering sever symptoms late i...	Dantheman	7	693	Mar 7, 2016 by Mr_David
	Time for some Comic Relief??? (Preview) A police recruit was asked during the exam,"What would you do if you had to arrest your own mother?"He answered, "Call for backup." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A cop pulls a guy over for weaving across two lanes of traffic. *He walks up to the driver's window and asks, "You...*	Pythonpappy	5	578	Mar 6, 2016 by Mr_David
	Dialing in... (Preview) Even after its inception, A.A. - with all its glowing endorsements - still remains a work in progress. As the largest recovery outlet for the last 80+ years, AA still manages to provide a welcome relief to countless victims around the globe. AA will, of course, have its detractors, here and abroad, ye...	Mr_David	6	700	Mar 6, 2016 by Mr_David
	Today's Gift 3/6 (Preview) I can change only myself, but sometimes that is enough. --Ruth HumleckerHappiness is more fleeting for some of us than for others. We may ponder this notion but fail to grasp the reason. However, careful attention to how "the happy ones" go through life will enlighten us. We will note how s...	Pythonpappy	0	401	Mar 6, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives. ~Dr. Will James	Pythonpappy	0	469	Mar 6, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	MIP Posting Guidelines posting guidlines rules (Preview) Here, as info only, are the posting guidelines for MIP, including this aa.activeboard forum. It's probably a good idea to be familiar with these rules, as recent events here and on another MIP forum indicate. Please note that by registering in any MIP forum, you are agreeing to be bound by these rules...	Tanin	10	1278	Mar 5, 2016 by MarcLacroix
	The board is alive again. (Preview) Thanks Pappy for being moderator. Life has once more returned to the board. Calling all old timers.	gonee	4	574	Mar 5, 2016 by mikef
	Today's Gift 3/4 (Preview) Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all. --Emily DickinsonWe often hum and sing to ourselves because it makes us feel content. It is the melody itself that makes us feel good--words and thoughts do not matter.Having hope for ou...	Pythonpappy	1	395	Mar 5, 2016 by gonee
	Today's Gift 3/5 (Preview) The art of life is to show your hand. --C.V. Lucas NewcomerI've been thinking about talking to another sponsor. Not to replace you - our relationship is important to me, and I get a lot from it - but in addition to you.SponsorWe're lucky to have such an abundance of sober experience in this fellowship. T...	Pythonpappy	1	357	Mar 5, 2016 by gonee
	The reason I am no longer in pain. (Preview) http://www.wakingtimes.com/2016/03/03/science-explains-how-complaining-is-negatively-altering-your-brain/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=PostShare&utm_campaign=SustainableHuman	justadrunk	2	545	Mar 4, 2016 by Goofyman
	Aloha...looking in again (Preview) Aloha MIP Recovery....yes it has been a while. I lost my computer and therefore my hard drive and then would just look in on you guys without re-logging an registering and I needed to do it now as I got struck suddenly by weirdness and baffling nature of my disease. Imagine returning from my home grou...	JerryF	9	680	Mar 4, 2016 by justadrunk
	Hey Everyone. (Preview) My name is TK. And I am an alcoholic. i don't understand this format and I have no idea if this is proper but, from what I've heard you're an accepting lot. And God bless you for that. I come to you extremely flawed and extremely overwhelmed by my demons. I have so so many gifts and so many things for whic...	TheWager	6	528	Mar 4, 2016 by mikef
	Whew! (Preview) Sometime this computer can mess with my serenity. I've been trying to get back on this board for some time now. I would ask for account information and the site would say that it would send me an Email. Well, the Email would never arrive and it then told me to get in touch with the site administrator. That'...	jimmyjam	1	422	Mar 3, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 3/3 (Preview) Trying to ignore our worries only pushes them underground.Pretending we are not anxious, when we are, is a tactic that fools no one, especially not ourselves. Attempting to deny or repress our fears and worries does not work. The result is often depression or a physical ailment, indicating that in o...	Pythonpappy	0	427	Mar 3, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	All Pepper! (Preview) Hello everyone, Much like Anton Lavey writing the Satanic Bible, we here at The Church of the White Door are currently writing the Satanic Big Book. We hope to have it finished this year and will post the chapters on our site thevoidishere.com as they are finished. We will be posting - "The Witch...	thorn	6	717	Mar 2, 2016 by Tanin
	Today's Gift 3/2 (Preview) Battles we've won or lostEven the continuous recovery we're enjoying is no shield from traps we seem to set for ourselves. At times, we can find ourselves in the foolish game of continuing to fight battles we've won or lost. One losing battle is the attempt to win the approval of someone who has always d...	Pythonpappy	0	371	Mar 2, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	How Do You Get Through A Day? (Preview) I have a freaking struggle. I want to drink. The reasons why? I guess they're my own. I've not been in rehab long and I can't brag about a long period of sobriety.	TheWager	8	653	Mar 1, 2016 by Jakamo
	Today's Gift 2/25 (Great One Today) (also ... 8 years today for me) (Preview) Having hope makes every day easier, more gentle.From our first introduction to other men and women who have faced firsthand the illness of chemical dependency, we sense the spirit of hope in their words and in their faces. Some of us have had little or no hope for many years. It's no wonder we initially...	Pythonpappy	13	808	Mar 1, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 3/1 (Preview) Reflection for the DayChange is a part of the flow of life. Sometimes we're frustrated because change seems slow in coming. Sometimes, too, we're resistant to a change that seems to have been thrust upon us. We must remember that change, in and of itself, neither binds us nor frees us. Only our attitud...	Pythonpappy	1	420	Mar 1, 2016 by TheWager
	A Biochemical Cause of Alcoholism (Preview) If there is enough alcohol in the blood stream, long enough, that will cause alcoholism. Real Native Americans, genetically, don't have enzymes to change alcohol into sugar, therefore, it is easy for enough alcohol to remain in the blood stream long enough to cause us alcoholism.	lahunken	12	1359	Feb 29, 2016 by Jakamo
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) February 29, 2016Quote of the Week"When all the little things really bug me, it's because there's a big thing I'm not facing." Irritable, restless and discontent - that's my normal state as an alcoholic. Going to meetings, working my steps, praying and relying on my Higher Power are the...	Pythonpappy	0	499	Feb 29, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote 2/28 (Preview) Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way. ~Les Brown	Pythonpappy	0	447	Feb 28, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Lollapalooza Effect (Preview) Here's an interesting incidental reference to AA from the world of investment and psychology. Munger's measurement of AA success is off, but there is truth about the beneficial effect of AA culture in motivating newly arrived alcoholics to stay sober--as many others have done and are currently do...	Tanin	1	2867	Feb 28, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps-we must step up the stairs. ~Vance Havner	Pythonpappy	2	455	Feb 28, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 2/28 (Preview) Reflection for the Day"What if..." How often we hear these words from newcomers to The Program. How often, in fact, we tend to say them ourselves. "What if I lose my job?" "What if my car breaks down?" "What if I get sick and can't work?" "What ifmy...	Pythonpappy	0	369	Feb 28, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 2/27 (Preview) We don't need crutches.We are unique and wonderful people. We have weaknesses, yes, and we also have strengths beyond our imagining.Perhaps we needed a crutch at one time. We got used to it, and even though it was in our way and slowed us down, we were afraid to venture forth without it. Gradually, the c...	Pythonpappy	1	379	Feb 27, 2016 by BLUESMAN
	23 days sober (Preview) having tough moments-even at church where they have wine in the chalice (blood of christ)to drink after receiving the eucharist. I quickly pass by. It's hard when I have a great day of skiing then get off the mtn and not have a beer or glass of wine. I feel great when I wake up in the morning knowing I had ful...	atxmtngirl	9	874	Feb 26, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 2/26 (Preview) There is no shortcut to life. To the end of our days, life is a lesson imperfectly learned. --Harrison E. SalisburyThere are no perfect days. We have struggled hard against this truth. In our demanding ways, we haven't wanted life to be a process; we have wanted to reach a secure point of arrival. We hav...	Pythonpappy	0	346	Feb 26, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Trust (Preview) I just had a falling out with my wife about my inability to be honest. It had come to light that I was using my son's bank account attached to my PayPal account to make purchases. This was after I had told her that I would take his bank account off the PayPal account. My purchases caused an overdraft on his ba...	JonB	5	627	Feb 24, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Just turned 56. (Preview) Never thought I would live to see 56. I will be 28 years sober this year. I thank God and AA that these years of grace have been given to me.	gonee	9	650	Feb 24, 2016 by JerryF
	Sorting through sobriety - I'm so confused. (Preview) There is a man with 33 yrs of sobriety that took it upon himself tonight at a meeting - to cut someone short in their share - claming this person was getting off topic, "had a long way to go", and would have many counselors and lots of opportunity for help. This individual looked respectfull...	justadrunk	48	2518	Feb 24, 2016 by mikef
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) No one is in control of your happiness but you; therefore, you have the power to change anything about yourself or your life that you want to change. ~Angelis, Barbara De on Happiness	Pythonpappy	0	499	Feb 24, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 2/24 (Preview) Second ThoughtsAfter an intense discussion, we might rehash what we said and wish we'd said something else. Perhaps some brilliant remark occurs to us long after the conversation has ended.We can say only what comes to us at the time of the discussion. Our best preparation for any such discussion ho...	Pythonpappy	0	399	Feb 24, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	Complete abstinence from all drugs?!? (Preview) I find it curious how in AA, and especially in NA which specifically states "complete abstinence from all drugs", people are outside chain-smoking before and after meetings and are guzzling coffee in the meetings. Is there not some hypocrisy in this? Even your sponsor will ask you to tal...	Jakamo	6	972	Feb 23, 2016 by Db1105
	Today's Gift 2/23 (Preview) There are sounds to seasons. There are sounds to places, and there are sounds to every time in one's life. --Alison Wyrley BirchLive is rich and full. Your life. My life. Even when the day feels flat or hollow, there's a richness to it that escapes our attention. We see only what we choose to see. We hear s...	Pythonpappy	0	380	Feb 23, 2016 by Pythonpappy
	AA without the meetings? (Preview) Lately we've been discussed on the board other methods and approaches people have in doing AA. What do you all think of the idea of working the program and the Steps without actually attending meetings? I mean if you have a "sponsor" who has many years sober and understands addiction or s...	Jakamo	30	1710	Feb 23, 2016 by Pythonpappy
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