Alcoholics Anonymous

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Acceptance "And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing, situation -- some fact of my life -- unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it i...

Doll · Doll

I hope everyone had as great a weekend as I did! Glad to be home......... missed you all Gotta get to reading now. Love and hugs Doll -- Edited by Doll at 18:21, 2005-10-23

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Become nothing before God, learn to keep silent; in this silence is the beginning, which is first to seek God's kingdom. --Soren Kierkegaard So many devastating things can bring us to our knees. With experience we learn that pain and trouble are part of life. Most of us have fought against everyd...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Hope for Today - October 24 My years in Al-Anon made me aware that I need to be careful about how I hear and interpret certain words. Consider "defects of character" and "shortcomings," which are found in Steps Six and Seven respectively. I came into Al-Anon believing I was responsible for...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

...words are more powerful than perhaps anyone suspects, and once deeply engraved in a child's mind, they are not easily eradicated. --May Sarton How burdened we became, as little girls, with the labels applied by parents, teachers, even school chums. We believe about ourselves what others t...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

The 12 Steps in Plain English 1. Alcohol will kill me. 2. There's a power that wants me to live. 3. Do I want to live or die? (if you want to die, stop here) 4. Write about how I got to where I am. 5. Tell another person all about me (let God listen). 6. Want to change. 7. Ask a power greater than me to help me ch...

wagon · wagon

hey guys. everything here is good, just that winter is starting to show its ugly face as a few snowflakes this am. oh well, winter is going to be hard for me as i dont like it and did alot of drinking in those months, as work slows down,and more idle time on my hands. everyone be safe god bless wagon:weirdfac...

Doll · Doll

If you so choose, the challenges can make you stronger. If you so choose, the disappointments can make you more determined. If you so choose, every mistake can lead to greater understanding and effectiveness. If you so choose, every frustration can help you to be more patient and more persist...

Doll · Doll

I read this on another site, thought it was great and wanted to share. A man walking on the beach saw a little boy tossing starfish back into the ocean. Seeing that there were thousands of starfish beached, the man went to the little boy and asked him what he was doing. The little boy sai...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Express your inner values Do your outer choices reflect your inner values? If not, then your life will move from one conflict to another. Yet when the choices you make do indeed come from the person you are, then you will travel steadily in the direction of your highest visions. When your actions are...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Self-knowledge and self-improvement are very difficult for most people. It usually needs great courage and long struggle. --Abraham Maslow This is a simple program but it isn't easy. We cannot take the principles we learn and thereby possess them as if we were taking a class or reading a book. W...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. --D. H. Lawrence Sometimes when we feel sorry for ourselves we will sit alone in our bedroom. We may even feel so down in the dumps that we decide to stay there, indulging in self-pity, thinking about how the world is against us. However, if we use our imagina...

Phil · Phil

My wife and I divorced over religious differences. She thought that she was God, and I didnt. I dont suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it. Some people are alive, only because, its illegal to kill them. I used to have a handle on life, but it broke. You're just jealous because the vo...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Learning to Trust Again Many of us have trust issues.Some of us tried long and hard to trust untrustworthy people. Over and again, we believed lies and promises never to be kept. Some of us tried to trust people for the impossible; for instance, trusting a practicing alcoholic not to drink again....

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Love Takes Time Love takes time. It needs a history of giving and receiving, laughing and crying... Love never promises instant gratification, only ultimate fulfillment. Love means believing in someone, in something. It supposes a willingness to struggle, to work, to suffer, and to rej...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Today is October 21, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! CONSCIENCE "In matters of conscience, the law of the majority has no place." -- Mohandas Gandhi How I used to hate myself. So many times I caught myself pleasing the crowd, agreeing with people I did not understand or respect, lau...

Phil · Phil

grant me the to accept the things I cannot change to change the things I can and the to know the difference

lanchas · lanchas

I have to do a research paper and i decided to do it on Children of Alcoholics but I'm not sure what aspect I should do it on since this is such a broad subject. If you have any ideas let me know, ASAP! Lanchas

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

this is off the "hope for today" boy i can see my attitude changing becuz this *take" came completely spontaneous/ from my heart!!!! Hope for Today - October 22 Making amends isn't about apologizing for every problem. It's about figuring out how a relatio...

warramra · warramra

I am new to this board, and would like to share a little bit of my story. I was first introduced to AA over 12 years ago when I was 18. After starts and fits, I finally achieved a lasting sobriety when I was 19. I worked the program hard, all my friends were AA members, when I wasn't in classes or working I was do...

wantneeda · wantneeda

so i did my first night at my DWI course...for those who don't know it stands for... Driving Without Intoxication this was our first assignment...this course is a requirement for getting my drivers liscence back true or false: 1. the amount of alcohol in an average serving (1 1/2 oz.) is complete...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

faith in the "process" hi everyone, i usually do my shares on the "dailys" taken off the NA/ AA/ Hazeldon , however today i am going to do a share on MY daily....."faith in the process" this is my own journal on having "blind faith in the process"....... as i have traversed in my r...

wantneeda · wantneeda

The Twelve Promises For Beginners (origin unknown) 1. You will know your full name and address. 2. You will be able to shave yourself 3. You will be able to dress and undress yourself. 4. You will know the town, state and country you are in. 5. You will be able to find socks that match. 6. You will be able to s...

Phil · Phil

Our Good Points What's a codependent? The answer's easy. They're some of the most loving, caring people I know. --Beyond Codependency We don't need to limit an inventory of ourselves to the negatives. Focusing only on what's wrong is a core issue in our codependency. Honestly, fearless...

Phil · Phil

When one gets tired of the dust, from travelling on gravel and dirt roads. When one gets banged up and bruised, from hitting dead ends, and running over big rocks. When one just wishes to park the car in a ditch and say "Screw It" Try a paved road...... There might be a few curves, but there ar...

Doll · Doll

Step 1: Honesty After many years of denial, recovery can begin when with one simple admission of being powerless over alcohol -- for alcoholics and their friends and family. Step 2: Faith It seems to be a spiritual truth, that before a higher power can begin to operate, you must...

Doll · Doll

 

Doll · Doll

Well, since the parents are gone and I'm leaving tomorrow for the mountains of NC for 3 days (ok, cheri, HILLS !), thought I better stock up on some meetings. And it's bugging me a little so thought I'd throw it out at you all. I don't need any new resentments. We had a first timer there so decided t...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

boy i need this daily.......last night was *nightmare on elm street* Detaching with Love Sometimes people we love do things we don't like or approve of. We react. They react. Before long, we're all reacting to each other, and the problem escalates.When do we detach? When we're hooke...

Badger · Badger

made toast an tea for my beloved an me, coffee pot fell out of the cupboard an emptied all over the toaster,

went outside to fill my motorcycle from my petrol can, an trod straight in a load of dog poo

hey " it happens" rode up to nippers school as he forgot his lunch money, waited to be let in,...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Hope for Today - October 20 In my first Al-Anon meeting, I listened intently to other people share. One woman spoke of feeling as if she were in a dark and lonely place, like the bottom of a well. The tools of the program helped her see the light at the top of the well, but it was still going to be a t...

Doll · Doll

Have been thinking of you. Where are you? It's been forever since I've seen you here. Hoping and praying all is well. Love and hugs, Doll

Phil · Phil

Anything I copy and post on our board, arent things that are paved in stone.:) They are views from help sites and other AA sites that I use for my own benefit and pass them on to the board. Its a keep an open mind thing. There can be a lot of contraversy with some of it, and some articles do contradict others re...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Not Just Another Customer Service Call Customer: Okay, I'm done. LOVE has started installing itself automatically. Is that normal? Service Rep: Yes it is. You should receive a message that says it will reinstall for the life of your HEART. Do you see that message? Customer: Yes I do. Is it completely...

Phil · Phil

YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2005, IF 1. You accidentally enter your password on the microwave. 2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years. 3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of 3. 4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk n...

Doll · Doll

Well, it was quick and almost painless. The parents have GONE. They decided this afternoon they needed to get on up to NC to see my mother's sister. Said they'd "stop back by" on the way home next week.............Shouldn't I be happy? Then how come I'm not? Kinda hurt my feelings. Now I really do...

choempi · choempi

I am in need of some guidance on actions that can be done to work on the first step.

wantneeda · wantneeda

i found this on another site and thought i'd share it with you's..... Just one... Just tonight... And just like that, the cycle has started again. I just signed off on not knowing where it's going to end by taking, what is infamously called, the first drink. It takes about an hour or so, there's still l...

Donnamaria · Donnamaria

Life is difficult. this is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because we truely see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is difficult- once we truly understand and accept it- then life is no longer difficult. Because once it's accepted, the fact...

Doll · Doll

Thanks for the share, DM. I needed this one! Gammy writes ".....you are the only one who could deal with it, the only one who could survive it." Awesome words, GR! That statement is what is getting me thru this parent visit. Things are going OK. Except we had to go to the gr...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

One of the conclusions I have come to in my old age is the importance of living in the ever-present now. In the past, too often I indulged in the belief that somehow or other tomorrow would be brighter or happier or richer. --Ruth Casey How easily our minds jump from the present to the foibles of the pa...

Doll · Doll

One last post before the parents get here. Think my house is in order, the actual one and the spiritual one. Gave a quick call to my sponsor. She's so great! So, ya'll wish me luck.......... It'll be next week before I'm back, unless I can sneak a peek. Everyone, &nb...

Donnamaria · Donnamaria

Hello once again, Just wondering what time meetings on here start? Cause on one page it says Tues & Sat at 9 and another page said 8 pm. so I was just wondering which one it was.

Cabbageheadchris · Cabbageheadchris

Hi All. Hope you are all well and sober. I've not been here much in the last couple of weeks because I've got a start date for my new job. I've had to do a lot of research. I resigned from the job in the PVC door factory because life was hell there. Same thing 80 times a day. Got a job as an undertaker s...

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

What is Raging? Rage is a shame based expression of anger. Rage is by definition abuse. Ragers react to strong emotions with rage. (i.e. feelings of fear, sadness, shame, inadequacy, guilt or loss convert to rage.) Ragers were typically shamed or punished by their caretakers for expr...

Donnamaria · Donnamaria

Hello there, I thought there was another way to find serenity, and a piece of mind if I tried to find it in other support groups, that deal with sobriety. I have always had a problem opening up, especially to other women,(have nothing against them, just can't talk to one) anywa...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Hope for Today - October 18 The guidance embodied in the Serenity Prayer was a foreign concept when I walked into my first Al-Anon meeting. I soon realized it must be important because every meeting I attended since has used it as part of the opening. Applying it to my recovery seem...

Phil · Phil

Step one is a complete surrender and acceptance step-so we are willing to go on into action, from there. Step Two "Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity." The moment they read Step Two, most A.A. newcomers are confronted with a dilemma, sometimes a ser...

rosie light shines · rosie light shines

Throwing Out the Rule Book Many of us feel like we need a rulebook, a microscope, and a warranty to get through life. We feel uncertain, frightened. We want the security of knowing what's going to happen, and how we shall act.We don't trust life or ourselves.We don't trust the Plan.We want to be in c...

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	ACCEPTANCE...from the big book (Preview) Acceptance "And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing, situation -- some fact of my life -- unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it i...	rosie light shines	1	774	Oct 24, 2005 by Phil
	Great Weekend (Preview) I hope everyone had as great a weekend as I did! Glad to be home......... missed you all Gotta get to reading now. Love and hugs Doll -- Edited by Doll at 18:21, 2005-10-23	Doll	4	640	Oct 24, 2005 by rosie light shines
	i had to become nothing first (Preview) *Become nothing before God, learn to keep silent; in this silence is the beginning, which is first to seek God's kingdom. --Soren Kierkegaard* So many devastating things can bring us to our knees. With experience we learn that pain and trouble are part of life. Most of us have fought against everyd...	rosie light shines	2	696	Oct 24, 2005 by rosie light shines
	inventory doesn't have to be a beheading (Preview) Hope for Today - October 24 My years in Al-Anon made me aware that I need to be careful about how I hear and interpret certain words. Consider "defects of character" and "shortcomings," which are found in Steps Six and Seven respectively. I came into Al-Anon believing I was responsible for...	rosie light shines	0	871	Oct 24, 2005 by rosie light shines
	"name calling" (Preview) *...words are more powerful than perhaps anyone suspects, and once deeply engraved in a child's mind, they are not easily eradicated. --May Sarton* How burdened we became, as little girls, with the labels applied by parents, teachers, even school chums. We believe about ourselves what others t...	rosie light shines	3	878	Oct 24, 2005 by Phil
	WOW!!! 12Steps in plain english (Preview) The 12 Steps in Plain English 1. Alcohol will kill me. 2. There's a power that wants me to live. 3. Do I want to live or die? (if you want to die, stop here) 4. Write about how I got to where I am. 5. Tell another person all about me (let God listen). 6. Want to change. 7. Ask a power greater than me to help me ch...	rosie light shines	0	972	Oct 23, 2005 by rosie light shines
	hi guys (Preview) hey guys. everything here is good, just that winter is starting to show its ugly face as a few snowflakes this am. oh well, winter is going to be hard for me as i dont like it and did alot of drinking in those months, as work slows down,and more idle time on my hands. everyone be safe god bless wagon:weirdfac...	wagon	2	641	Oct 23, 2005 by GammyRose
	IF YOU SO CHOOSE (Preview) If you so choose, the challenges can make you stronger. If you so choose, the disappointments can make you more determined. If you so choose, every mistake can lead to greater understanding and effectiveness. If you so choose, every frustration can help you to be more patient and more persist...	Doll	2	661	Oct 23, 2005 by rosie light shines
	It matters to me, too (Preview) I read this on another site, thought it was great and wanted to share. A man walking on the beach saw a little boy tossing starfish back into the ocean. Seeing that there were thousands of starfish beached, the man went to the little boy and asked him what he was doing. The little boy sai...	Doll	3	678	Oct 23, 2005 by rosie light shines
	inner values (Preview) Express your inner values Do your outer choices reflect your inner values? If not, then your life will move from one conflict to another. Yet when the choices you make do indeed come from the person you are, then you will travel steadily in the direction of your highest visions. When your actions are...	wantneeda	3	658	Oct 23, 2005 by rosie light shines
	reaping what i sew with the 12Steps (Preview) *Self-knowledge and self-improvement are very difficult for most people. It usually needs great courage and long struggle. --Abraham Maslow* This is a simple program but it isn't easy. We cannot take the principles we learn and thereby possess them as if we were taking a class or reading a book. W...	rosie light shines	1	704	Oct 23, 2005 by Phil
	focusing more on the SOLUTION (Preview) *I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. --D. H. Lawrence* Sometimes when we feel sorry for ourselves we will sit alone in our bedroom. We may even feel so down in the dumps that we decide to stay there, indulging in self-pity, thinking about how the world is against us. However, if we use our imagina...	rosie light shines	1	664	Oct 23, 2005 by Phil
	Thoughts For Friday Night (Preview) My wife and I divorced over religious differences. She thought that she was God, and I didnt. I dont suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it. Some people are alive, only because, its illegal to kill them. I used to have a handle on life, but it broke. You're just jealous because the vo...	Phil	3	643	Oct 23, 2005 by rosie light shines
	learning to trust again!! (Preview) Learning to Trust Again Many of us have trust issues.Some of us tried long and hard to trust untrustworthy people. Over and again, we believed lies and promises never to be kept. Some of us tried to trust people for the impossible; for instance, trusting a practicing alcoholic not to drink again....	rosie light shines	2	928	Oct 23, 2005 by rosie light shines
	love takes time (Preview) Love Takes Time Love takes time. It needs a history of giving and receiving, laughing and crying... Love never promises instant gratification, only ultimate fulfillment. Love means believing in someone, in something. It supposes a willingness to struggle, to work, to suffer, and to rej...	rosie light shines	1	682	Oct 23, 2005 by Phil
	'tis a great day for recovery (Preview) Today is October 21, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! CONSCIENCE "In matters of conscience, the law of the majority has no place." -- Mohandas Gandhi How I used to hate myself. So many times I caught myself pleasing the crowd, agreeing with people I did not understand or respect, lau...	wantneeda	4	748	Oct 23, 2005 by rosie light shines
	ANOTHER YUP-EH? (Preview) grant me the to accept the things I cannot change to change the things I can and the to know the difference	Phil	2	578	Oct 23, 2005 by rosie light shines
	College work ideas? (Preview) I have to do a research paper and i decided to do it on Children of Alcoholics but I'm not sure what aspect I should do it on since this is such a broad subject. If you have any ideas let me know, ASAP! Lanchas	lanchas	2	635	Oct 22, 2005 by lanchas
	FINALLY i can "erase his name" (Preview) this is off the "hope for today" boy i can see my attitude changing becuz this *take" came completely spontaneous/ from my heart!!!! Hope for Today - October 22 Making amends isn't about apologizing for every problem. It's about figuring out how a relatio...	rosie light shines	1	1135	Oct 22, 2005 by GammyRose
	I jus want to share (Preview) I am new to this board, and would like to share a little bit of my story. I was first introduced to AA over 12 years ago when I was 18. After starts and fits, I finally achieved a lasting sobriety when I was 19. I worked the program hard, all my friends were AA members, when I wasn't in classes or working I was do...	warramra	7	876	Oct 22, 2005 by cooncatbob
	test your knowlege (Preview) so i did my first night at my DWI course...for those who don't know it stands for... Driving Without Intoxication this was our first assignment...this course is a requirement for getting my drivers liscence back true or false: 1. the amount of alcohol in an average serving (1 1/2 oz.) is complete...	wantneeda	3	663	Oct 22, 2005 by cooncatbob
	TODAY, i will have faith in my recovery (Preview) faith in the "process" hi everyone, i usually do my shares on the "dailys" taken off the NA/ AA/ Hazeldon , however today i am going to do a share on MY daily....."faith in the process" this is my own journal on having "blind faith in the process"....... as i have traversed in my r...	rosie light shines	2	912	Oct 21, 2005 by cheri
	12 promises for beginners (Preview) The Twelve Promises For Beginners (origin unknown) 1. You will know your full name and address. 2. You will be able to shave yourself 3. You will be able to dress and undress yourself. 4. You will know the town, state and country you are in. 5. You will be able to find socks that match. 6. You will be able to s...	wantneeda	3	799	Oct 21, 2005 by CAM
	The Good Points (Preview) Our Good Points What's a codependent? The answer's easy. They're some of the most loving, caring people I know. --Beyond Codependency We don't need to limit an inventory of ourselves to the negatives. Focusing only on what's wrong is a core issue in our codependency. Honestly, fearless...	Phil	4	797	Oct 21, 2005 by rosie light shines
	Canadian thought for the day-eh? (Preview) When one gets tired of the dust, from travelling on gravel and dirt roads. When one gets banged up and bruised, from hitting dead ends, and running over big rocks. When one just wishes to park the car in a ditch and say "Screw It" Try a paved road...... There might be a few curves, but there ar...	Phil	6	817	Oct 21, 2005 by rosie light shines
	The Steps made Simple for this newbie (Preview) Step 1: Honesty After many years of denial, recovery can begin when with one simple admission of being powerless over alcohol -- for alcoholics and their friends and family. Step 2: Faith It seems to be a spiritual truth, that before a higher power can begin to operate, you must...	Doll	2	1141	Oct 21, 2005 by rosie light shines
	Daily Reflections Oct 21 (Preview)	Doll	1	586	Oct 21, 2005 by rosie light shines
	Sharing my F2F (Preview) Well, since the parents are gone and I'm leaving tomorrow for the mountains of NC for 3 days (ok, cheri, HILLS !), thought I better stock up on some meetings. And it's bugging me a little so thought I'd throw it out at you all. I don't need any new resentments. We had a first timer there so decided t...	Doll	6	853	Oct 21, 2005 by Donnamaria
	BADDD night last night (Preview) boy i need this daily.......last night was nightmare on elm street Detaching with Love Sometimes people we love do things we don't like or approve of. We react. They react. Before long, we're all reacting to each other, and the problem escalates.When do we detach? When we're hooke...	rosie light shines	6	890	Oct 20, 2005 by Doll
	woke up, got outa bed... (Preview) made toast an tea for my beloved an me, coffee pot fell out of the cupboard an emptied all over the toaster, went outside to fill my motorcycle from my petrol can, an trod straight in a load of dog poo hey " it happens" rode up to nippers school as he forgot his lunch money, waited to be let in,...	Badger	5	760	Oct 20, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	transferring the focus onto me (Preview) Hope for Today - October 20 In my first Al-Anon meeting, I listened intently to other people share. One woman spoke of feeling as if she were in a dark and lonely place, like the bottom of a well. The tools of the program helped her see the light at the top of the well, but it was still going to be a t...	rosie light shines	1	865	Oct 20, 2005 by Phil
	NancyJo ????? (Preview) Have been thinking of you. Where are you? It's been forever since I've seen you here. Hoping and praying all is well. Love and hugs, Doll	Doll	1	561	Oct 20, 2005 by wantneeda
	Hey my AA Buds (Preview) Anything I copy and post on our board, arent things that are paved in stone.:) They are views from help sites and other AA sites that I use for my own benefit and pass them on to the board. Its a keep an open mind thing. There can be a lot of contraversy with some of it, and some articles do contradict others re...	Phil	1	703	Oct 20, 2005 by leejosepho
	not just an ordinary service call (Preview) Not Just Another Customer Service Call Customer: Okay, I'm done. LOVE has started installing itself automatically. Is that normal? Service Rep: Yes it is. You should receive a message that says it will reinstall for the life of your HEART. Do you see that message? Customer: Yes I do. Is it completely...	rosie light shines	2	807	Oct 19, 2005 by Doll
	On The Lighter Side (Preview) YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2005, IF 1. You accidentally enter your password on the microwave. 2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years. 3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of 3. 4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk n...	Phil	5	788	Oct 19, 2005 by Doll
	I'm baaaaccckkk ! (Preview) Well, it was quick and almost painless. The parents have GONE. They decided this afternoon they needed to get on up to NC to see my mother's sister. Said they'd "stop back by" on the way home next week.............Shouldn't I be happy? Then how come I'm not? Kinda hurt my feelings. Now I really do...	Doll	5	668	Oct 19, 2005 by Doll
	actions for the first step (Preview) I am in need of some guidance on actions that can be done to work on the first step.	choempi	4	891	Oct 19, 2005 by leejosepho
	woah (Preview) i found this on another site and thought i'd share it with you's..... Just one... Just tonight... And just like that, the cycle has started again. I just signed off on not knowing where it's going to end by taking, what is infamously called, the first drink. It takes about an hour or so, there's still l...	wantneeda	3	736	Oct 19, 2005 by Mikel
	Life is difficult (Preview) Life is difficult. this is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because we truely see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is difficult- once we truly understand and accept it- then life is no longer difficult. Because once it's accepted, the fact...	Donnamaria	4	636	Oct 19, 2005 by rosie light shines
	re; Life is Difficult (Preview) Thanks for the share, DM. I needed this one! Gammy writes ".....you are the only one who could deal with it, the only one who could survive it." Awesome words, GR! That statement is what is getting me thru this parent visit. Things are going OK. Except we had to go to the gr...	Doll	2	694	Oct 19, 2005 by rosie light shines
	staying in the NOW (Preview) One of the conclusions I have come to in my old age is the importance of living in the ever-present now. In the past, too often I indulged in the belief that somehow or other tomorrow would be brighter or happier or richer. --Ruth Casey How easily our minds jump from the present to the foibles of the pa...	rosie light shines	1	988	Oct 19, 2005 by GammyRose
	I will miss you (Preview) One last post before the parents get here. Think my house is in order, the actual one and the spiritual one. Gave a quick call to my sponsor. She's so great! So, ya'll wish me luck.......... It'll be next week before I'm back, unless I can sneak a peek. Everyone, &nb...	Doll	9	789	Oct 19, 2005 by Mikel
	What time does the meeting start (Preview) Hello once again, Just wondering what time meetings on here start? Cause on one page it says Tues & Sat at 9 and another page said 8 pm. so I was just wondering which one it was.	Donnamaria	3	653	Oct 19, 2005 by Donnamaria
	Check in (Preview) Hi All. Hope you are all well and sober. I've not been here much in the last couple of weeks because I've got a start date for my new job. I've had to do a lot of research. I resigned from the job in the PVC door factory because life was hell there. Same thing 80 times a day. Got a job as an undertaker s...	Cabbageheadchris	5	977	Oct 19, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	It comes after TWO (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	752	Oct 18, 2005 by Phil
	Another Yup-yup-yup-- Eh? (Preview) What is Raging? Rage is a shame based expression of anger. Rage is by definition abuse. Ragers react to strong emotions with rage. (i.e. feelings of fear, sadness, shame, inadequacy, guilt or loss convert to rage.) Ragers were typically shamed or punished by their caretakers for expr...	Phil	4	769	Oct 18, 2005 by Donnamaria
	confession (Preview) Hello there, I thought there was another way to find serenity, and a piece of mind if I tried to find it in other support groups, that deal with sobriety. I have always had a problem opening up, especially to other women,(have nothing against them, just can't talk to one) anywa...	Donnamaria	14	1042	Oct 18, 2005 by Donnamaria
	serenity prayer....INDUSTRIAL strength (Preview) Hope for Today - October 18 The guidance embodied in the Serenity Prayer was a foreign concept when I walked into my first Al-Anon meeting. I soon realized it must be important because every meeting I attended since has used it as part of the opening. Applying it to my recovery seem...	rosie light shines	4	798	Oct 18, 2005 by Doll
	Step two (Preview) Step one is a complete surrender and acceptance step-so we are willing to go on into action, from there. Step Two "Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity." The moment they read Step Two, most A.A. newcomers are confronted with a dilemma, sometimes a ser...	Phil	4	968	Oct 18, 2005 by Mikel
	i "trashed" the rule book (Preview) Throwing Out the Rule Book Many of us feel like we need a rulebook, a microscope, and a warranty to get through life. We feel uncertain, frightened. We want the security of knowing what's going to happen, and how we shall act.We don't trust life or ourselves.We don't trust the Plan.We want to be in c...	rosie light shines	0	730	Oct 18, 2005 by rosie light shines
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