Alcoholics Anonymous

Rick · Rick

Loving Truth Since it is truth that sets us free - free from our addiction and free from crippling fear - we come to love this truth, even when it hurts. It was mainly our fear that kept us from recognizing the truth about ourselves. We needed help and support from a Higher Power before we could face real...

Rick · Rick

Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all. --Emily Dickinson We 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 h...

GammyRose · GammyRose

Goodmorning, I haven't been on for awhile...just got my PC moved to my Mom's yesterday and phone service the day before. So I'll get caught up on reading the posts. Today is going to be a busy day, I'm winding up the packing and my kids will be here tomorrow to help with thw physical moving.I'm so glad th...

Doll · Doll

"We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us." BB pp 84 Call it what you will - trusting your heart, listening to your inner voice, going with your gut, relying on your intuition... any of these things. How do you feel about trusting your heart, or relying on your intuition...

Phil · Phil

The Faults of Anger There is nothing more destructive than anger. It destroys our peace and happiness in this life, and impels us to engage in negative actions that lead to untold suffering in future lives. It blocks our spiritual progress and prevents us from accomplishing any spiritual g...

jimdadin · jimdadin

I hope I'm doing the right thing by posting here. Truth is, I'm not real sure of anything I'm doing lately. But, I've learned that you can't get much help if you don't ask first. So, if you will, please hear me out and give any advice you may have. I am a 43 year old, married, father of 3: Jesse (26) who was...

Doll · Doll

When I first came into the AA program I had no idea that it had such a spiritual foundation. When I realized this, I had no problem at all. I actually welcomed it. I've always believed in a loving, caring, forgiving God. He never turned his back on me, I turned mine on Him because of the shame and guil...

Rick · Rick

Taking an inventory helps us know who we really are. Before calling it a day, let's look honestly at who we were today. Were we thoughtful and courteous to our friends and lovers? Did we criticize them for not living up to our expectations? Did we put ourselves down for not measuring up to the...

Rick · Rick

The sign must come like dawn. You cannot see its arrival, but know when it is there. --Diane Wakoski Let us take a break, sit by the river, and watch the current quietly flow. Let's just think, for a moment, about where the current is going, the shores it will brush on its way, the clouds reflected o...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Today is September 16, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! DENIAL "The worst vice of the fanatic is his sincerity." -- Oscar Wilde The disease of alcoholism is "cunning, baffling and powerful", and it manipulates us to believe "the lie". There is a point that we reach in our disease whe...

Phil · Phil

Revenge No matter how long we've been recovering, no matter how solid our spiritual ground, we may still feel an overwhelming desire at times to punish, or get even, with another person. We want revenge. We want to see the other person hurt the way he or she has hurt us. We want to see life de...

wagon · wagon

How many time people have said to us: "I can take it or leave it alone. Why can't he?" "Why don't you drink like a gentleman or quit?" "That fellow can't handle his liquor." "Why don't you try beer and wine?" "Lay off the hard stuff." "His will power must be weak." "He could stop if he wanted to." "She's such...

Doll · Doll

~~FRIENDS WITHOUT FACES~~ We sit and we type, and we stare at our screens We all have to wonder, what this possibly means. With our mouse we roam, through the rooms in a maze Looking for something or someone, as we sit in a daze. We chat with each other, we type all our woes Small groups we do form, and gang up...

wagon · wagon

More than most people, the alcoholic leads a double life. He is very much the actor. To the outer world he presents his stage character. This is the one he likes his fellows to see. He wants to enjoy a certain reputation, but knows in his heart he doesn't deserve it.

Phil · Phil

Sometimes, we cannot see a turn on our path, until we reach the bend. ------------ We must not worry about things which do not work. We must concentrate our energy on things which do work. -------------- Just because we have not experienced something, does not mean that something is not real...

wantneeda · wantneeda

Thursday, September 15, 2005 Face life Fear is often much more destructive than that which is feared. Anxiety can often be far more harmful than those things about which you are anxious. Avoiding effort can be more difficult and time-consuming than the effort itself. Worrying about a negative...

TipsyMcStagger · TipsyMcStagger

Thank you all for your kind words and your support. I've decided that AA isn't for me...I feel pretty certain that I will be fine if I just use good judgement and self control. I know that probably sounds like a drunk who just wants to drink again but everyone is different and while some people must stop dr...

wagon · wagon

hi to all just a note things are good here off to work, oh ya, celebrating my eight months birthday today!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks to all of you here:: god bless u wagon

Doll · Doll

For about the last 3 weeks I want to do absolutely NOTHING but SLEEP! I never, my whole life, slept more than 6-7 hrs in a night. And only napped when sick (or hungover). Now, I can take a 2-3 hour nap every afternoon and still hit the bed by 9-10pm and sleep thru the night 8-10 hrs (depending on when I MUST set...

Rick · Rick

felt frightened at being different from his brothers and sisters. It scared him to be different. --E. B. White How ugly and wrong it makes us feel to be different: to be tall when others are short, slow when others are fast, black when others are white. The miracle, and paradox, is that everyone is d...

Rick · Rick

As a sponsor, remember you can carry the word, but not the person. ***** When alcoholics are ready, you can't keep the program from them; when they're not, you can't give the program away. ***** I didn't get what I wanted from AA; I got what I needed. ***** It's a lot easier to stay s...

Rick · Rick

Something can't happen every day. You get up, go to work, come back, eat again, enjoy some leisure, go back to bed. Now that's plenty for most folks. --Ntozake Shange When we were all little kids, before we started school, the days felt so long it seemed like we had time for everything. But when...

Phil · Phil

Yu know guys--A week ago, I was at a dead end. That word "Hope" wasnt in the vocabulary. I wanted to drink. I wanted to drink bad!! And there some pretty negative thoughts going through this kids mind. The support from this board and the people on it, is something, I cannot even put into words....

n2alanon · n2alanon

My husband will be celebrating his 1st birthday on October 10th and I want to do something very original and special for him...Any ideas will be much appreciated...

asmith · asmith

I am going to be checking into a detox center within the next couple of days. I am curious as to what to expect. I am a smoker and want to be able to get outside to smoke. I am scared and want some assurances that I will be comfortable. Can anyone who has gone trhough a detox program...

Rick · Rick

The smallest seed of faith is better than the largest fruit of happiness. --Henry David Thoreau Life crises seem terrifying and endless when they are happening. As we reflect on these stressful periods, we begin to realize that they provide a chance for change and growth. We get a feeli...

kimmie · kimmie

I know it's a strange question, and your thinking "if she doesnt know, than she probably is" and thats what I was thinking but everyone is telling me that I'm not. The thing is, my husband is and I have been a member of Alanon for a while now. I am pregnant and obviously havent had a drin...

Phil · Phil

Negative imagination is very destructive. Negative imagination fuels our insecurities. When our negative imagination is at work, we must stop our negative imagination, because what our negative imagination is doing, is entangling our insecurities around our soul. -------------------- ...

Rick · Rick

I post today's gift and todays thought alot. do you guy's get these yourselfs or should i keep posting??????? No sense if you don't need them.

nancyjo59 · nancyjo59

Hey guys, Back Home!!! My Family Emergency is over. It turned out to be a semi-vacation. Its nice to get away....even better to get back home again. I see we have a few newcomers. Welcome!!! Missed ya"ll...Happy to be back on board. Nancy Jo

Rick · Rick

You have come a long way fast!! I thought u were a drunk yerk, F----ing with us. we care--now u care---just wanted to say good work and glad to have you aboard see how it works??????? See how we support and like each other ( we have never met...

lynn · lynn

in first grade there was a girl i can't remember her name, i used to make her let me draw on her butt with magic markers. i stole barbies from my great aunts grandchildren around the age of 10 and when i got caught i told my mom it was an accident. i stole make up from the drugstore, i stole name brand jea...

Doll · Doll

What's invisible and smells like carrots? BUNNY FARTS

Doll · Doll

We hear often in The Program that pain is the touchstone of spiritual progress. We eventually realize that just as the pains of alcoholism had to come before sobriety, emotional turmoil comes before serentiy. We no longer commiserate with all people who suffer, but only with those who suffer in igno...

TipsyMcStagger · TipsyMcStagger

I was wondering if you guys and girls would mind sharing with me the good things that have happened in your life since you've quit drinking. I imagine there must be many awesome changes that take place when you stop drinking for an extended period of time. I've only stopped for a week and already I notice...

Phil · Phil

Dad is back playing "Earthquake" for 2 days. I'm the secretary. We wish you all a sober, happy day. A college class was told they had to write a short story in as few words as possible. The instructions were that the short story had to contain the following three...

wagon · wagon

well im off to jury duty again!!!!! seewwhat we can do with a bad guy or girl. have a safe and sober one. god bless you all. wagon

Rick · Rick

How u doing?? where are u? Just thinking fo u Hope all is well your friend Rick

Rick · Rick

Love, a thousand, thousand voices, From night to dawn, from dawn to night, Have cried the passion of their choices To orb your name and keep it bright. --William Rose Benet We are each in the midst of unique lives, and our choices are based on our own experiences, so it's only natural that they all...

Rick · Rick

I made a list of things to do today I put 2 things on it --that way I'll be pretty sure I can finish it. The 2 things are things my wife wants done. I may be able to start a new list later in the day--no expectations today. I gotta just slooooow down. Up early see what the day brings...

flumpy · flumpy

I am in a deep dark hole that I need to get out of, but I don't know how. I feel ashamed to be me, too ashmed to tell even my partner of how I feel. Frightend for my kids that one day soon I might not be here for them. Pointless going to the doctors...all they do is patt you on the head and send y...

Doll · Doll

Hi my MIP family. I hope everyone is well tonight.........Just checking in, I suppose. Had a really crappy day at work, nothing new. Same shit, different day. So, I just stayed under the radar and had my own little AA meeting in my head (some are "sicker" than others ).&nbs...

Cabbageheadchris · Cabbageheadchris

Hi all, I've escaped to terrorise the world with jokes again. As before: Sorry Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I cannot accept And the wisdom to hide the bodies of those people I had to kill today because they pissed me off. And also,...

TipsyMcStagger · TipsyMcStagger

I decided to go to my first AA meeting while my girlfriend was away for a week on business and I was very worried about how she would feel about it. She's a very straight laced, overachieving, well balanced person (what she's doing with me is a mystery) and I was afraid she would think less of me. She knew I w...

PEANUT · PEANUT

I wanted to share this web link, it has some great stories on it. I have 85 days today! http://www.anonymousone.com/stories.htm Peanut

Rick · Rick

I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. --Alcoholics Anonymous (The AA Big Book) Newcomer Nothing much seems to have changed for me lately. I still have the same problems and issues I had months ago. ...

Doll · Doll

Just wanted to say no need to apologize for "taking over the board" whatever the heck that means!

You post ALL you want, I do

. That's what it's here for....... Hope you're feeling some better today You're in my thoughts Love you Doll

Phil · Phil

At first I wondered about you, but Im starting to see youre human--just like the rest of here(smile) We share experience strength and hope. I remember all those feelings and fear, and wondered what the hell is going on here. These people are accepting me, and care for me, and understand me. Well Ho...

Phil · Phil

What is risk taking? Risk Taking is Free To laugh is to risk appearing the fool, To weep is to risk appearing sentimental, To reach out for another is to risk involvement, To expose feelings is to risk exposing true self, To place your ideas, your dreams before the crowd is to risk their loss, To love is...

Phil · Phil

Was great talking with you today, too. Its been a while. Going down new different roads is scary hu? Its worse doing it in the dark. Theres always a light at the end of each tunnel. I keep looking for the damned switch."On-Off" Guess there isnt one. lol Blind faith works. First gear works. B...

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	Loving Truth (Preview) Loving Truth Since it is truth that sets us free - free from our addiction and free from crippling fear - we come to love this truth, even when it hurts. It was mainly our fear that kept us from recognizing the truth about ourselves. We needed help and support from a Higher Power before we could face real...	Rick	1	564	Sep 17, 2005 by Sick of being sick
	thought (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 Dickinson* We 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 h...	Rick	0	568	Sep 17, 2005 by Rick
	Goodmorning all ... (Preview) Goodmorning, I haven't been on for awhile...just got my PC moved to my Mom's yesterday and phone service the day before. So I'll get caught up on reading the posts. Today is going to be a busy day, I'm winding up the packing and my kids will be here tomorrow to help with thw physical moving.I'm so glad th...	GammyRose	7	925	Sep 18, 2005 by Doll
	Trust Your Heart (Preview) "We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us." BB pp 84 Call it what you will - trusting your heart, listening to your inner voice, going with your gut, relying on your intuition... any of these things. How do you feel about trusting your heart, or relying on your intuition...	Doll	5	867	Sep 17, 2005 by cheri
	Used To Have A Lot Of This Crap (Preview) The Faults of Anger There is nothing more destructive than anger. It destroys our peace and happiness in this life, and impels us to engage in negative actions that lead to untold suffering in future lives. It blocks our spiritual progress and prevents us from accomplishing any spiritual g...	Phil	1	757	Sep 17, 2005 by Sick of being sick
	Please Help (Preview) I hope I'm doing the right thing by posting here. Truth is, I'm not real sure of anything I'm doing lately. But, I've learned that you can't get much help if you don't ask first. So, if you will, please hear me out and give any advice you may have. I am a 43 year old, married, father of 3: Jesse (26) who was...	jimdadin	8	1173	Sep 17, 2005 by leejosepho
	Blessed with the disease fo Alcoholism (Preview) When I first came into the AA program I had no idea that it had such a spiritual foundation. When I realized this, I had no problem at all. I actually welcomed it. I've always believed in a loving, caring, forgiving God. He never turned his back on me, I turned mine on Him because of the shame and guil...	Doll	2	835	Sep 17, 2005 by Doll
	today's gift (Preview) Taking an inventory helps us know who we really are. Before calling it a day, let's look honestly at who we were today. Were we thoughtful and courteous to our friends and lovers? Did we criticize them for not living up to our expectations? Did we put ourselves down for not measuring up to the...	Rick	0	731	Sep 16, 2005 by Rick
	todays thought (Preview) *The sign must come like dawn. You cannot see its arrival, but know when it is there. --Diane Wakoski* Let us take a break, sit by the river, and watch the current quietly flow. Let's just think, for a moment, about where the current is going, the shores it will brush on its way, the clouds reflected o...	Rick	1	713	Sep 16, 2005 by Phil
	yes,'tis a great day for recovery (Preview) Today is September 16, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery! DENIAL "The worst vice of the fanatic is his sincerity." -- Oscar Wilde The disease of alcoholism is "cunning, baffling and powerful", and it manipulates us to believe "the lie". There is a point that we reach in our disease whe...	wantneeda	2	875	Sep 16, 2005 by Sick of being sick
	Revenge (Preview) Revenge No matter how long we've been recovering, no matter how solid our spiritual ground, we may still feel an overwhelming desire at times to punish, or get even, with another person. We want revenge. We want to see the other person hurt the way he or she has hurt us. We want to see life de...	Phil	4	1326	Sep 17, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	big book (Preview) How many time people have said to us: "I can take it or leave it alone. Why can't he?" "Why don't you drink like a gentleman or quit?" "That fellow can't handle his liquor." "Why don't you try beer and wine?" "Lay off the hard stuff." "His will power must be weak." "He could stop if he wanted to." "She's such...	wagon	1	870	Sep 16, 2005 by wantneeda
	~~FRIENDS WITHOUT FACES~~ (Preview) ~~FRIENDS WITHOUT FACES~~ We sit and we type, and we stare at our screens We all have to wonder, what this possibly means. With our mouse we roam, through the rooms in a maze Looking for something or someone, as we sit in a daze. We chat with each other, we type all our woes Small groups we do form, and gang up...	Doll	5	746	Sep 17, 2005 by catherine
	big book (Preview) More than most people, the alcoholic leads a double life. He is very much the actor. To the outer world he presents his stage character. This is the one he likes his fellows to see. He wants to enjoy a certain reputation, but knows in his heart he doesn't deserve it.	wagon	2	866	Sep 16, 2005 by Doll
	Hey:) Eh? (Preview) Sometimes, we cannot see a turn on our path, until we reach the bend. ------------ We must not worry about things which do not work. We must concentrate our energy on things which do work. -------------- Just because we have not experienced something, does not mean that something is not real...	Phil	0	801	Sep 15, 2005 by Phil
	face life (Preview) Thursday, September 15, 2005 Face life Fear is often much more destructive than that which is feared. Anxiety can often be far more harmful than those things about which you are anxious. Avoiding effort can be more difficult and time-consuming than the effort itself. Worrying about a negative...	wantneeda	5	1531	Sep 16, 2005 by wantneeda
	Goodbye and goodluck... (Preview) Thank you all for your kind words and your support. I've decided that AA isn't for me...I feel pretty certain that I will be fine if I just use good judgement and self control. I know that probably sounds like a drunk who just wants to drink again but everyone is different and while some people must stop dr...	TipsyMcStagger	5	966	Sep 16, 2005 by Rick
	mornin (Preview) hi to all just a note things are good here off to work, oh ya, celebrating my eight months birthday today!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks to all of you here:: god bless u wagon	wagon	5	772	Sep 16, 2005 by Rick
	too many Zzz's (Preview) For about the last 3 weeks I want to do absolutely NOTHING but SLEEP! I never, my whole life, slept more than 6-7 hrs in a night. And only napped when sick (or hungover). Now, I can take a 2-3 hour nap every afternoon and still hit the bed by 9-10pm and sleep thru the night 8-10 hrs (depending on when I MUST set...	Doll	5	1054	Sep 16, 2005 by Rick
	today's thought (Preview) *felt frightened at being different from his brothers and sisters. It scared him to be different. --E. B. White* How ugly and wrong it makes us feel to be different: to be tall when others are short, slow when others are fast, black when others are white. The miracle, and paradox, is that everyone is d...	Rick	1	670	Sep 15, 2005 by Phil
	today's gift (Preview) As a sponsor, remember you can carry the word, but not the person. *** When alcoholics are ready, you can't keep the program from them; when they're not, you can't give the program away. * I didn't get what I wanted from AA; I got what I needed. *** It's a lot easier to stay s...	Rick	1	660	Sep 15, 2005 by cheri
	today's thought (Preview) *Something can't happen every day. You get up, go to work, come back, eat again, enjoy some leisure, go back to bed. Now that's plenty for most folks. --Ntozake Shange* When we were all little kids, before we started school, the days felt so long it seemed like we had time for everything. But when...	Rick	1	818	Sep 14, 2005 by Sick of being sick
	Lost For Words (Preview) Yu know guys--A week ago, I was at a dead end. That word "Hope" wasnt in the vocabulary. I wanted to drink. I wanted to drink bad!! And there some pretty negative thoughts going through this kids mind. The support from this board and the people on it, is something, I cannot even put into words....	Phil	7	1017	Sep 15, 2005 by Phil
	Help Please (Preview) My husband will be celebrating his 1st birthday on October 10th and I want to do something very original and special for him...Any ideas will be much appreciated...	n2alanon	5	902	Sep 15, 2005 by Rick
	Detox - What should I expect? (Preview) I am going to be checking into a detox center within the next couple of days. I am curious as to what to expect. I am a smoker and want to be able to get outside to smoke. I am scared and want some assurances that I will be comfortable. Can anyone who has gone trhough a detox program...	asmith	7	906	Sep 15, 2005 by nancyjo59
	todays gift (Preview) *The smallest seed of faith is better than the largest fruit of happiness. --Henry David Thoreau* Life crises seem terrifying and endless when they are happening. As we reflect on these stressful periods, we begin to realize that they provide a chance for change and growth. We get a feeli...	Rick	0	615	Sep 14, 2005 by Rick
	Am I an alcoholic? (Preview) I know it's a strange question, and your thinking "if she doesnt know, than she probably is" and thats what I was thinking but everyone is telling me that I'm not. The thing is, my husband is and I have been a member of Alanon for a while now. I am pregnant and obviously havent had a drin...	kimmie	4	788	Sep 14, 2005 by cheri
	Thoughts (Preview) Negative imagination is very destructive. Negative imagination fuels our insecurities. When our negative imagination is at work, we must stop our negative imagination, because what our negative imagination is doing, is entangling our insecurities around our soul. -------------------- ...	Phil	0	864	Sep 14, 2005 by Phil
	???????????????????? (Preview) I post today's gift and todays thought alot. do you guy's get these yourselfs or should i keep posting??????? No sense if you don't need them.	Rick	4	874	Sep 14, 2005 by Sick of being sick
	Back Home (Preview) *Hey guys,* *Back Home!!!* *My Family Emergency is over. It turned out to be a semi-vacation.* *Its nice to get away....even better to get back home again.* *I see we have a few newcomers. Welcome!!!* *Missed ya"ll...Happy to be back on board.* *Nancy Jo*	nancyjo59	3	818	Sep 14, 2005 by Doll
	Hey Tipsy (Preview) You have come a long way fast!! I thought u were a drunk yerk, F----ing with us. we care--now u care---just wanted to say good work and glad to have you aboard see how it works??????? See how we support and like each other ( we have never met...	Rick	9	822	Sep 14, 2005 by Doll
	only post. my story and 4th step (Preview) in first grade there was a girl i can't remember her name, i used to make her let me draw on her butt with magic markers. i stole barbies from my great aunts grandchildren around the age of 10 and when i got caught i told my mom it was an accident. i stole make up from the drugstore, i stole name brand jea...	lynn	3	679	Sep 14, 2005 by nancyjo59
	Hare's another one..... (Preview) What's invisible and smells like carrots? BUNNY FARTS	Doll	2	749	Sep 14, 2005 by Doll
	...pain is the touchstone.. for Flumpy... (Preview) We hear often in The Program that pain is the touchstone of spiritual progress. We eventually realize that just as the pains of alcoholism had to come before sobriety, emotional turmoil comes before serentiy. We no longer commiserate with all people who suffer, but only with those who suffer in igno...	Doll	1	1120	Sep 13, 2005 by TipsyMcStagger
	The good things... (Preview) I was wondering if you guys and girls would mind sharing with me the good things that have happened in your life since you've quit drinking. I imagine there must be many awesome changes that take place when you stop drinking for an extended period of time. I've only stopped for a week and already I notice...	TipsyMcStagger	9	733	Sep 14, 2005 by nancyjo59
	Jenn and Phil. Have a good day. (Preview) Dad is back playing "Earthquake" for 2 days. I'm the secretary. We wish you all a sober, happy day. A college class was told they had to write a short story in as few words as possible. The instructions were that the short story had to contain the following three...	Phil	4	705	Sep 13, 2005 by cheri
	duty (Preview) well im off to jury duty again!!!!! seewwhat we can do with a bad guy or girl. have a safe and sober one. god bless you all. wagon	wagon	2	725	Sep 13, 2005 by Doll
	Wendy (Preview) How u doing?? where are u? Just thinking fo u Hope all is well your friend Rick	Rick	5	680	Sep 13, 2005 by cheri
	choices (Preview) *Love, a thousand, thousand voices, From night to dawn, from dawn to night, Have cried the passion of their choices To orb your name and keep it bright. --William Rose Benet* We are each in the midst of unique lives, and our choices are based on our own experiences, so it's only natural that they all...	Rick	1	799	Sep 13, 2005 by Rick
	morning (Preview) I made a list of things to do today I put 2 things on it --that way I'll be pretty sure I can finish it. The 2 things are things my wife wants done. I may be able to start a new list later in the day--no expectations today. I gotta just slooooow down. Up early see what the day brings...	Rick	1	628	Sep 13, 2005 by Rick
	I wanna kick myself in the ass. (Preview) I am in a deep dark hole that I need to get out of, but I don't know how. I feel ashamed to be me, too ashmed to tell even my partner of how I feel. Frightend for my kids that one day soon I might not be here for them. Pointless going to the doctors...all they do is patt you on the head and send y...	flumpy	4	810	Sep 13, 2005 by Doll
	Howdy Ya'll ! (Preview) Hi my MIP family. I hope everyone is well tonight.........Just checking in, I suppose. Had a really crappy day at work, nothing new. Same shit, different day. So, I just stayed under the radar and had my own little AA meeting in my head (some are "sicker" than others ).&nbs...	Doll	2	677	Sep 13, 2005 by Rick
	Oh no, not again! (Preview) Hi all, I've escaped to terrorise the world with jokes again. As before: Sorry Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I cannot accept And the wisdom to hide the bodies of those people I had to kill today because they pissed me off. And also,...	Cabbageheadchris	6	650	Sep 13, 2005 by cheri
	shhh It's a secret... (Preview) I decided to go to my first AA meeting while my girlfriend was away for a week on business and I was very worried about how she would feel about it. She's a very straight laced, overachieving, well balanced person (what she's doing with me is a mystery) and I was afraid she would think less of me. She knew I w...	TipsyMcStagger	9	682	Sep 13, 2005 by Rick
	Recovery and Hope :new: (Preview) I wanted to share this web link, it has some great stories on it. I have 85 days today! http://www.anonymousone.com/stories.htm Peanut	PEANUT	6	678	Sep 13, 2005 by Rick
	acceptance (Preview) *I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. --Alcoholics Anonymous (The AA Big Book)* Newcomer Nothing much seems to have changed for me lately. I still have the same problems and issues I had months ago. ...	Rick	5	937	Sep 12, 2005 by Rick
	Phil (Preview) Just wanted to say no need to apologize for "taking over the board" whatever the heck that means! You post ALL you want, I do . That's what it's here for....... Hope you're feeling some better today You're in my thoughts Love you Doll	Doll	2	739	Sep 12, 2005 by Rick
	Well McStaggart (Preview) At first I wondered about you, but Im starting to see youre human--just like the rest of here(smile) We share experience strength and hope. I remember all those feelings and fear, and wondered what the hell is going on here. These people are accepting me, and care for me, and understand me. Well Ho...	Phil	6	705	Sep 12, 2005 by Rick
	Taking risks (Preview) What is risk taking? *Risk Taking is Free* To laugh is to risk appearing the fool, To weep is to risk appearing sentimental, To reach out for another is to risk involvement, To expose feelings is to risk exposing true self, To place your ideas, your dreams before the crowd is to risk their loss, To love is...	Phil	0	560	Sep 11, 2005 by Phil
	Angelia (Preview) Was great talking with you today, too. Its been a while. Going down new different roads is scary hu? Its worse doing it in the dark. Theres always a light at the end of each tunnel. I keep looking for the damned switch."On-Off" Guess there isnt one. lol Blind faith works. First gear works. B...	Phil	2	650	Sep 12, 2005 by angelia2823
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