Alcoholics Anonymous

ZuZu · ZuZu

Life gives us so much time to collect bizarre thoughts and feelings. - -Claire Weekes As we go through life, we run into all kinds of negative messages: teasing on the school bus, insulting nicknames, and other put-downs. Pretty soon we may discover that some of these messages stick in our minds,...

Phil · Phil

THE ART OF GIVING We give of ourselves when we give gifts of the heart: love, kindness, joy, understanding, sympathy, tolerance, forgiveness. We give of ourselves when we give gifts of the mind: ideas, dreams, purposes, ideals, principles, plans, inve...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

TUESDAY , JANUARY 10, 2006 You are reading from the book Twenty-Four Hours a Day - Hardcover (24 Hours) </OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?item=1096>. A.A. Thought for the Day When we were drinking, most of us were full of pride and selfishness. We believed we could handle our own aff...

Rick · Rick

Guidance Days that are rushed and hurried, with very little accomplished, are the most tiring and unhappy. My energy falters and my self-esteem drops. What happened to me? My appointment book is filled, I have too many phone calls to make, and I seem to have lost my ability to say no to famil...

Rick · Rick

IN MY OWN CASE, THE FOUNDATION STONE OF FREEDOM FROM FEAR IS THAT OF FAITH: A FAITH THAT, DESPITE ALL WORDLY APPEARANCES TO THE CONTRARY, CAUSES ME TO BELIEVE THAT I LIVE IN A UNIVERSE THAT MAKES SENSE. TO ME, THIS MEANS A BELIEF IN A CREATOR WHO IS ALL POWER, JUSTICE, AND LOVE; A GOD WHO INTENDS FOR ME A PU...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

Not sure I am in the right place to ask this. I am from the alanon board. My spouse at 6 minutes after midnight said, Happy New Year, and "Oh, One Year Anniversary". [OK, I do not remember if I responded or not.] All I could do was put my hand to my closed lips, speechless. ...

wagon · wagon

well its been a bit since i posted so just checking in im doing real good, in spite of my mother cancer is taking it course and she is very weak. dont know how long she has left. but not to much we do know that. she told me the other day how proud she was of me for what im trying to do and staying sober. it was...

Doll · Doll

UNITED WE STAND We learned that we had to fully concede to our innermost selves that we were alcoholics. This is the first step in recovery. The delusion that we are like other people, or presently may be, has to be smashed. Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 30 I came to Alcoholics Anonymous becau...

Phil · Phil

Negative self-scripts are the: Negative beliefs you have about yourself and of which you remind yourself daily.Negative statements about yourself which sprinkle your everyday conversation. Self-deprecating remarks that influence your behavior or beliefs. Negative descriptions give...

Rick · Rick

The distance doesn't matter; only the first step is difficult. --Mme. du Deffand Life continually presents us with opportunities for achieving what we desire. Only the first step is difficult. Each time we sense the possibility of a new direction in our lives, we are being given a chan...

Phil · Phil

You feel the way you do right now because of the thoughts you are thinking at this moment. --David D. Burns Good thoughts are like bright colors in a painting. Negative thoughts are dark and dreary and drab. Each day we paint pictures of our own lives with our thoughts. If we step back and look at th...

Doll · Doll

AN ACT OF PROVIDENCE It is truly awful to admit that, glass in hand, we have warped our minds into such an obsession for destructive drinking that only an act of Providence can remove it from us. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 21 My act of Providence, (a manifestation of divine care and directio...

GammyRose · GammyRose

It's great to see you back.I've really missed you posting. There are several missing in action right now. Hope to see them back soon. How did the hunting trips go?Have a great sober 24 !

(((Hugs))) GammyRose

Rick · Rick

Whatever happens at all, happens as it should. --Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Newcomer I came to this meeting, but I don't know if I belong here. I just don't know. Sponsor We have a saying: Nobody gets here by mistake. For many of us, this means that something inside us knows we need hel...

Chrisb · Chrisb

Hope all of you had a good night and got plenty of rest.I'm up getting the wife and kid off to work and school. Am looking forward to an eventful day. Ya'll take care and see ya's after while. Your Brother in AA, Chris B.

Phil · Phil

To let go does not mean to stop caring, it means I can't do it for someone else. To let go is not to cut myself off, it's the realization I can't control another. To let go is not to enable, but allow learning from natural consequen...

Phil · Phil

Maturity in Relationships by Larry James LoveNote. . . 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 ha...

Doll · Doll

When I "joined" AA last year I heard it said many, many times, "stick with the winners" So that's what I decided to do. I made enough meetings to try to figure out just who the winners are. It took a while, but a couple months back, the winners began to want to be around me also and we have become very cl...

Chrisb · Chrisb

Hope you folks decide to stay and add your experiance, strength and hope to this forum.

JM45 · JM45

I was sent the link to this song and had to pass it on, Song is called "Shot Of Grace" http://www.michaelgresham.com/ShotOfGrace.mp3

ZuZu · ZuZu

Hi to you all! I have been hanging around and perusing this site for several weeks. Grateful to have found ya’ll before the holidays! I have left a response to a couple of posts, but I figure it is time for me to step up to the plate and introduce myself. I have only now found...

Jimbo06 · Jimbo06

yes. i accept this program, i accept my sponsor, i accept bad days and good days, i am in acceptance because it is a better way of life. it brings joy to me when i let go and let God. Acceptance for me is going to be the success of this program, and that is a lifetime. ty my aa family and my intermediate family...

recovering jb · recovering jb

Thought I'd drop a line here to say hello, wherever you may be! I hope you are having relaxing and fulfilling weekends. As for me, I am well. I just finished a fifth step with my sponsor- I have done one before, but I think he gave me some new perspectives- Like I often muse that if it were not for my pic...

Phil · Phil

Vulnerability Some of us may have made a decision that no one was ever going to hurt us again. We may automatically go on "feelings freeze mode" when faced with emotional pain. Or, we may terminate a relationship the first time we feel hurt. Hurt feelings are a part of life, relationships, and reco...

Doll · Doll

DO I HAVE A CHOICE? The fact is that most alcoholics, for reasons yet obscure, have lost the power of choice in drink. Our so-called willpower becomes practically nonexistent. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p.24 My powerlessness over alcohol does not cease when I quit drinking. In sobriety I still have no c...

Phil · Phil

Dealing with Painful Feelings Feelings of hurt or anger can be some of the most difficult to face. We can feel so vulnerable, frightened, and powerless when these feelings appear. And these feelings may trigger memories of other, similar times when we felt powerless. Sometimes, to gain a sen...

Doll · Doll

"As a cure for worrying, work is better than whiskey." - Thomas Edison "Sit all day in a moping posture, sigh, and reply to everything with a dismal voice, and your melancholy lingers." - William James "The optimist goes to the window every morning and says, 'Good morning, God.' The pessimist goes to t...

Doll · Doll

Well, I've decided this guy is worth taking a chance on. He's Sweet, caring, kind, tenderhearted, funny, a gentleman and OH sooooo good looking (that never hurts) ! My sobriety comes first, the rest will follow. Thanks for the support. Love...

Doll · Doll

Half measures availed us nothing. We stood at the turning point. We asked His protection and care with complete abandon. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 59 Every day I stand at turning points. My thoughts and actions can propel me toward growth or turn me down the road to old habi...

Miami Sober · Miami Sober

Hi, i'm new here. I could use a little advice please. One of our members has recently gone out. 2 months ago I was shocked to see him, very much under the influence, chairing a meeting. I called him on it and much drama has happened since then. 2 nights ago I walked into a meeting to see him at the podium and I l...

Toni Baloney · Toni Baloney

Hi everyone, I have taken an aerosol Inhaler for 7 years for Pulmanary Problems. The Drug is Called Atrovent. Iwas told that formula was changing, taking out the Flouro carbides as a propellant. When I first used the new drug it has a taste of Alcohol to it. - Scared the S--...

RamaSethu2001 · RamaSethu2001

Serenity In Me Through AA-2 During the active and practicing alcoholic days, I did not have the feeling of belonging and the feeling of being accepted. Now I have both in AA.I now believe strongly through the steps, that ser...

Phil · Phil

GUILT Results from   Results in: a feeling of wrong-doing, a sense of wic...

jeannie · jeannie

A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes. A quote from Hugh Downs. Jeannie

Jimbo06 · Jimbo06

Hi everyone. my nameis Jim and im a alcoholic. i just signed up and would like to say hello to everyone this am. god bless and help someone stay sober today.

Doll · Doll

THE VICTORY OF SURRENDER We perceive that only through utter defeat are we able to take our first steps toward liberation and strength. Our admissions of personal powerlessness finally turn out to be firm bedrock upon which happy and purposeful lives may be built. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITION...

Phil · Phil

When I am negative or pessimistic I: look at the worst side of a situation. say what ``I'm not'' rather than what ``I could be.'' lack the belief that I could change. lose hope in the future. take the opposing view in any positive conversation. am unable to make upbeat or uplifting comments about myse...

bry · bry

Hi Folks I'm Bry, A friend told me about this site and I've been poking around and you seem like a great bunch. I'm from upstate New York and have been sober since 10/23/2004. It took 3 years to get this 1 back when I relapsed after being sober for almost 7 years. I hadn't had my last drink and I pray each day...

RamaSethu2001 · RamaSethu2001

SERENITY IN ME THROUGH AA I have an elated feeling of belonging to a privileged band of people in AA. This sense of belonging is very much important to me, since I didn’t seem to belong anywhere or to anything during...

Jeff0500 · Jeff0500

Thats what I spend on beer and smokes. Sheese what a waste!!! Add it up over the years and my worst hangover doesnt compare to the wasted feeling I get thinking about all that squandered money. This time next year Im going to have $ 3000.00 I didnt spend!!!! Thinking I want to go to a AA...

Phil · Phil

Do not wait for ideal circumstances; they will never come. Janet Erskine Stuart There is no such thing as a free ticket; every decision has both opportunity and cost. Priscilla Elfrey A peacefulness follows any decision, even the wrong one. Rita Mae Brown No matter how much informatio...

zoomie · zoomie

I thank God for this program. This weekend I had to work and ex stayed with the kids this weekend. I come home and my teens have snuck beer into the house and where drinking. I did't yell,but I was baffled. My 18 year old had just come home for just a couple of days and I did not want...

Doll · Doll

TOTAL ACCEPTANCE He cannot picture life without alcohol. Some day he will be unable to imagine life either with alcohol or without it. Then he will know loneliness such as few do. He will be at the jumping-off place. He will wish for the end. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p.152 Only an alcoholic can understan...

Phil · Phil

STEP THREE "Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him" Practicing Step Three is like the opening of a door which to all appearances is still closed and locked. All we need is a key, and the decision to swing the door open. There is only one key, and it is c...

Phil · Phil

Is silent withdrawal an expression of anger? By silently withdrawing into myself, isolating myself from others, I show anger in a passive way. I am: angry over some real or perceived offense. incapable of venting my anger openly and prefer to remain silent. afraid of an outburst of anger, afrai...

Chrisb · Chrisb

I'm Chris, alcoholic. My Mother and Father met in a bar in Biloxi, Ms. He was 26 and she was 14. My Mother looked and dressed much older. She wasn't drinking. She was looking for someone to rescue her. My Father was a sort of celebrity. Aside from being a cler...

Doll · Doll

BEGIN WHERE YOU ARE We feel that elimination of our drinking is but a beginning. A much more important demonstration of our principles lies before us in our respective homes, occupations and affairs. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p.19 It's usually pretty easy for me to be pleasant to the people in an A.A. se...

Doll · Doll

Hi guys! I came across this and am interested to know your "take" on it? Doll Ottawa program offers drinks to homeless alcoholics Last Updated Mon, 02 Jan 2006 21:37:10 EST CBC News Shelters across the country are taking a closer look at an Ottawa shelter that gives drinks to homeless alc...

lanchas · lanchas

As I have said before the A that is in my life is my mom. She was ok with the idea of me being on the MIP Alateen, Alanon, and ACoA message boards when she found out. She is would be ok if I started going to Alanon. This makes no sense to me....can any of you explain this to me? lanchas

gudheartedguy · gudheartedguy

a quick simple question............. as i described in an earlier post, my wife is what i call a 'binge drinker' in that she does not drink on a regular basis, but when she does [approx 3-4 times a year] , she drinks until she pukes and drops. does that make her an alcoholic by definition?? ...

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	I'm not listening! (Preview) *Life gives us so much time to collect bizarre thoughts and feelings. - -Claire Weekes* As we go through life, we run into all kinds of negative messages: teasing on the school bus, insulting nicknames, and other put-downs. Pretty soon we may discover that some of these messages stick in our minds,...	ZuZu	5	682	Jan 11, 2006 by jeannie
	From The Heart (Preview) THE ART OF GIVING We give of ourselves when we give gifts of the heart: love, kindness, joy, understanding, sympathy, tolerance, forgiveness. We give of ourselves when we give gifts of the mind: ideas, dreams, purposes, ideals, principles, plans, inve...	Phil	1	640	Jan 11, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	hungry like a wolf for recovery (Preview) *TUESDAY , JANUARY 10, 2006 You are reading from the book Twenty-Four Hours a Day - Hardcover (24 Hours) </OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?item=1096>.* A.A. Thought for the Day** When we were drinking, most of us were full of pride and selfishness. We believed we could handle our own aff...	rosie light shines	7	660	Jan 11, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	TODAY'S GIFT (Preview) Guidance Days that are rushed and hurried, with very little accomplished, are the most tiring and unhappy. My energy falters and my self-esteem drops. What happened to me? My appointment book is filled, I have too many phone calls to make, and I seem to have lost my ability to say no to famil...	Rick	0	650	Jan 11, 2006 by Rick
	THE COMING OF FAITH (Preview) IN MY OWN CASE, THE FOUNDATION STONE OF FREEDOM FROM FEAR IS THAT OF FAITH: A FAITH THAT, DESPITE ALL WORDLY APPEARANCES TO THE CONTRARY, CAUSES ME TO BELIEVE THAT I LIVE IN A UNIVERSE THAT MAKES SENSE. TO ME, THIS MEANS A BELIEF IN A CREATOR WHO IS ALL POWER, JUSTICE, AND LOVE; A GOD WHO INTENDS FOR ME A PU...	Rick	1	618	Jan 11, 2006 by Rick
	Puzzled...... (Preview) Not sure I am in the right place to ask this. I am from the alanon board. My spouse at 6 minutes after midnight said, Happy New Year, and "Oh, One Year Anniversary". [OK, I do not remember if I responded or not.] All I could do was put my hand to my closed lips, speechless. ...	wallsal55	5	727	Jan 10, 2006 by GammyRose
	hi everyone (Preview) well its been a bit since i posted so just checking in im doing real good, in spite of my mother cancer is taking it course and she is very weak. dont know how long she has left. but not to much we do know that. she told me the other day how proud she was of me for what im trying to do and staying sober. it was...	wagon	5	608	Jan 10, 2006 by rosie light shines
	Daily Reflection Jan 10 (Preview) UNITED WE STAND We learned that we had to fully concede to our innermost selves that we were alcoholics. This is the first step in recovery. The delusion that we are like other people, or presently may be, has to be smashed. Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 30 I came to Alcoholics Anonymous becau...	Doll	1	1093	Jan 10, 2006 by rosie light shines
	On The Upside (Preview) *Negative self-scripts are the:* Negative beliefs you have about yourself and of which you remind yourself daily.Negative statements about yourself which sprinkle your everyday conversation. Self-deprecating remarks that influence your behavior or beliefs. Negative descriptions give...	Phil	1	659	Jan 10, 2006 by rosie light shines
	Today's gift (Preview) *The distance doesn't matter; only the first step is difficult. --Mme. du Deffand* Life continually presents us with opportunities for achieving what we desire. Only the first step is difficult. Each time we sense the possibility of a new direction in our lives, we are being given a chan...	Rick	0	537	Jan 10, 2006 by Rick
	Tuesday (Preview) *You feel the way you do right now because of the thoughts you are thinking at this moment. --David D. Burns* Good thoughts are like bright colors in a painting. Negative thoughts are dark and dreary and drab. Each day we paint pictures of our own lives with our thoughts. If we step back and look at th...	Phil	0	594	Jan 10, 2006 by Phil
	Daily Reflection Jan 9 (Preview) AN ACT OF PROVIDENCE It is truly awful to admit that, glass in hand, we have warped our minds into such an obsession for destructive drinking that only an act of Providence can remove it from us. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 21 My act of Providence, (a manifestation of divine care and directio...	Doll	1	893	Jan 9, 2006 by Bonzo43
	Hi Rick... (Preview) It's great to see you back.I've really missed you posting. There are several missing in action right now. Hope to see them back soon. How did the hunting trips go?Have a great sober 24 ! (((Hugs))) GammyRose	GammyRose	2	604	Jan 9, 2006 by Rick
	AS IT SHOULD BE (Preview) *Whatever happens at all, happens as it should. --Marcus Aurelius Antoninus* Newcomer I came to this meeting, but I don't know if I belong here. I just don't know. Sponsor We have a saying: Nobody gets here by mistake. For many of us, this means that something inside us knows we need hel...	Rick	2	619	Jan 9, 2006 by Rick
	Good Morning (Preview) Hope all of you had a good night and got plenty of rest.I'm up getting the wife and kid off to work and school. Am looking forward to an eventful day. Ya'll take care and see ya's after while. Your Brother in AA, Chris B.	Chrisb	2	511	Jan 9, 2006 by GammyRose
	To Let Go.... (Preview) To let go does not mean to stop caring, it means I can't do it for someone else. To let go is not to cut myself off, it's the realization I can't control another. To let go is not to enable, but allow learning from natural consequen...	Phil	4	837	Jan 9, 2006 by Rick
	Maturity (Preview) Maturity in Relationships by Larry James *LoveNote. . .* 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 ha...	Phil	2	1106	Jan 9, 2006 by Phil
	Some sicker than others (Preview) When I "joined" AA last year I heard it said many, many times, "stick with the winners" So that's what I decided to do. I made enough meetings to try to figure out just who the winners are. It took a while, but a couple months back, the winners began to want to be around me also and we have become very cl...	Doll	14	834	Jan 8, 2006 by Bonzo43
	Welcome Newcomers and Guests (Preview) Hope you folks decide to stay and add your experiance, strength and hope to this forum.	Chrisb	1	1053	Jan 8, 2006 by Bonzo43
	Inspirational Song (Preview) I was sent the link to this song and had to pass it on, Song is called "Shot Of Grace" http://www.michaelgresham.com/ShotOfGrace.mp3	JM45	0	470	Jan 8, 2006 by JM45
	Introductions (Preview) Hi to you all! I have been hanging around and perusing this site for several weeks. Grateful to have found ya’ll before the holidays! I have left a response to a couple of posts, but I figure it is time for me to step up to the plate and introduce myself. I have only now found...	ZuZu	8	576	Jan 8, 2006 by ZuZu
	acceptance (Preview) yes. i accept this program, i accept my sponsor, i accept bad days and good days, i am in acceptance because it is a better way of life. it brings joy to me when i let go and let God. Acceptance for me is going to be the success of this program, and that is a lifetime. ty my aa family and my intermediate family...	Jimbo06	4	720	Jan 8, 2006 by Bonzo43
	Hey all- weekend update (Preview) Thought I'd drop a line here to say hello, wherever you may be! I hope you are having relaxing and fulfilling weekends. As for me, I am well. I just finished a fifth step with my sponsor- I have done one before, but I think he gave me some new perspectives- Like I often muse that if it were not for my pic...	recovering jb	4	588	Jan 8, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Sunday (Preview) Vulnerability Some of us may have made a decision that no one was ever going to hurt us again. We may automatically go on "feelings freeze mode" when faced with emotional pain. Or, we may terminate a relationship the first time we feel hurt. Hurt feelings are a part of life, relationships, and reco...	Phil	4	604	Jan 8, 2006 by Phil
	Daily Reflection Jan 8 (Preview) DO I HAVE A CHOICE? The fact is that most alcoholics, for reasons yet obscure, have lost the power of choice in drink. Our so-called willpower becomes practically nonexistent. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p.24 My powerlessness over alcohol does not cease when I quit drinking. In sobriety I still have no c...	Doll	1	1103	Jan 8, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	from "The Language Of Letting Go" (Preview) Dealing with Painful Feelings Feelings of hurt or anger can be some of the most difficult to face. We can feel so vulnerable, frightened, and powerless when these feelings appear. And these feelings may trigger memories of other, similar times when we felt powerless. Sometimes, to gain a sen...	Phil	2	992	Jan 7, 2006 by Phil
	Quotes (Preview) "As a cure for worrying, work is better than whiskey." - Thomas Edison "Sit all day in a moping posture, sigh, and reply to everything with a dismal voice, and your melancholy lingers." - William James "The optimist goes to the window every morning and says, 'Good morning, God.' The pessimist goes to t...	Doll	3	729	Jan 7, 2006 by JohnV
	Personal Update..... (Preview) Well, I've decided this guy is worth taking a chance on. He's Sweet, caring, kind, tenderhearted, funny, a gentleman and OH sooooo good looking (that never hurts) ! *My sobriety comes first, the rest will follow.* Thanks for the support. Love...	Doll	5	752	Jan 7, 2006 by Doll
	Daily Reflection Jan 7 (Preview) Half measures availed us nothing. We stood at the turning point. We asked His protection and care with complete abandon. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 59 Every day I stand at turning points. My thoughts and actions can propel me toward growth or turn me down the road to old habi...	Doll	1	621	Jan 7, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Under the influence at the podium (Preview) Hi, i'm new here. I could use a little advice please. One of our members has recently gone out. 2 months ago I was shocked to see him, very much under the influence, chairing a meeting. I called him on it and much drama has happened since then. 2 nights ago I walked into a meeting to see him at the podium and I l...	Miami Sober	15	848	Jan 7, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	New Med. has dehydrated Alcohol HELP (Preview) Hi everyone, I have taken an aerosol Inhaler for 7 years for Pulmanary Problems. The Drug is Called Atrovent. Iwas told that formula was changing, taking out the Flouro carbides as a propellant. When I first used the new drug it has a taste of Alcohol to it. - Scared the S--...	Toni Baloney	8	1010	Jan 7, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	Serenity In Me Through AA-2 (Preview) Serenity In Me Through AA-2 During the active and practicing alcoholic days, I did not have the feeling of belonging and the feeling of being accepted. Now I have both in AA.I now believe strongly through the steps, that ser...	RamaSethu2001	3	968	Jan 7, 2006 by RamaSethu2001
	A Big Post About Shame And Guilt (Preview) GUILT Results from   Results in: a feeling of wrong-doing, a sense of wic...	Phil	0	607	Jan 7, 2006 by Phil
	WHAT DO YOU THINK? (Preview) *A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.* *A quote from Hugh Downs.* *Jeannie*	jeannie	11	663	Jan 6, 2006 by jeannie
	hello (Preview) Hi everyone. my nameis Jim and im a alcoholic. i just signed up and would like to say hello to everyone this am. god bless and help someone stay sober today.	Jimbo06	12	625	Jan 6, 2006 by Jimbo06
	Daily Reflection Jan 6 (Preview) THE VICTORY OF SURRENDER We perceive that only through utter defeat are we able to take our first steps toward liberation and strength. Our admissions of personal powerlessness finally turn out to be firm bedrock upon which happy and purposeful lives may be built. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITION...	Doll	1	627	Jan 6, 2006 by GammyRose
	When I am negative or pessimistic.. (Preview) *When I am negative or pessimistic I:* look at the worst side of a situation. say what ``I'm not'' rather than what ``I could be.'' lack the belief that I could change. lose hope in the future. take the opposing view in any positive conversation. am unable to make upbeat or uplifting comments about myse...	Phil	1	1226	Jan 6, 2006 by Phil
	Nice Place (Preview) Hi Folks I'm Bry, A friend told me about this site and I've been poking around and you seem like a great bunch. I'm from upstate New York and have been sober since 10/23/2004. It took 3 years to get this 1 back when I relapsed after being sober for almost 7 years. I hadn't had my last drink and I pray each day...	bry	9	678	Jan 6, 2006 by bry
	Serenity In Me Through AA (Preview) SERENITY IN ME THROUGH AA I have an elated feeling of belonging to a privileged band of people in AA. This sense of belonging is very much important to me, since I didn’t seem to belong anywhere or to anything during...	RamaSethu2001	5	564	Jan 5, 2006 by GammyRose
	$250.00 a month (Preview) Thats what I spend on beer and smokes. Sheese what a waste!!! Add it up over the years and my worst hangover doesnt compare to the wasted feeling I get thinking about all that squandered money. This time next year Im going to have $ 3000.00 I didnt spend!!!! Thinking I want to go to a AA...	Jeff0500	11	768	Jan 5, 2006 by Jeff0500
	A few Quotes For Today (Preview) Do not wait for ideal circumstances; they will never come. Janet Erskine Stuart There is no such thing as a free ticket; every decision has both opportunity and cost. Priscilla Elfrey A peacefulness follows any decision, even the wrong one. Rita Mae Brown No matter how much informatio...	Phil	1	623	Jan 5, 2006 by Phil
	Teenagers affecting my sobriety (Preview) I thank God for this program. This weekend I had to work and ex stayed with the kids this weekend. I come home and my teens have snuck beer into the house and where drinking. I did't yell,but I was baffled. My 18 year old had just come home for just a couple of days and I did not want...	zoomie	20	842	Jan 5, 2006 by bry
	Daily Reflection Jan 5 (Preview) TOTAL ACCEPTANCE He cannot picture life without alcohol. Some day he will be unable to imagine life either with alcohol or without it. Then he will know loneliness such as few do. He will be at the jumping-off place. He will wish for the end. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p.152 Only an alcoholic can understan...	Doll	4	641	Jan 5, 2006 by GammyRose
	Unlocking The Door (Preview) STEP THREE "Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him" Practicing Step Three is like the opening of a door which to all appearances is still closed and locked. All we need is a key, and the decision to swing the door open. There is only one key, and it is c...	Phil	0	635	Jan 4, 2006 by Phil
	Silent Withdrawal And Anger (Preview) Is silent withdrawal an expression of anger? By silently withdrawing into myself, isolating myself from others, I show anger in a passive way. I am: angry over some real or perceived offense. incapable of venting my anger openly and prefer to remain silent. afraid of an outburst of anger, afrai...	Phil	2	2340	Jan 4, 2006 by Toni Baloney
	How I made it to AA(continued) (Preview) I'm Chris, alcoholic. My Mother and Father met in a bar in Biloxi, Ms. He was 26 and she was 14. My Mother looked and dressed much older. She wasn't drinking. She was looking for someone to rescue her. My Father was a sort of celebrity. Aside from being a cler...	Chrisb	4	679	Jan 4, 2006 by Phil
	Daily Reflection Jan 4 (Preview) BEGIN WHERE YOU ARE We feel that elimination of our drinking is but a beginning. A much more important demonstration of our principles lies before us in our respective homes, occupations and affairs. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p.19 It's usually pretty easy for me to be pleasant to the people in an A.A. se...	Doll	2	641	Jan 4, 2006 by JohnV
	Ottawa program offers drinks to homeless alcoholics (Preview) Hi guys! I came across this and am interested to know your "take" on it? Doll Ottawa program offers drinks to homeless alcoholics Last Updated Mon, 02 Jan 2006 21:37:10 EST CBC News Shelters across the country are taking a closer look at an Ottawa shelter that gives drinks to homeless alc...	Doll	4	1550	Jan 4, 2006 by zoomie
	Support not understood (Preview) As I have said before the A that is in my life is my mom. She was ok with the idea of me being on the MIP Alateen, Alanon, and ACoA message boards when she found out. She is would be ok if I started going to Alanon. This makes no sense to me....can any of you explain this to me? lanchas	lanchas	10	743	Jan 4, 2006 by lanchas
	binge drinker or alcoholic?? or same (Preview) a quick simple question............. as i described in an earlier post, my wife is what i call a 'binge drinker' in that she does not drink on a regular basis, but when she does [approx 3-4 times a year] , she drinks until she pukes and drops. does that make her an alcoholic by definition?? ...	gudheartedguy	6	716	Jan 3, 2006 by JohnV
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