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Name for the cat?
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FURBALL!! hahaha
Foot in mouth? I try to change feet every day :)
Have a good one
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Hurricane Katrina
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Hello to all my alcholic friends,
Just checking in to see how ya'll are doing? I havent been on the computer since... Katrina arrived in our Great Country. I have been literally absorbed in the plight of our fellow man. What a disaster for those poor people.
Anyone who is by any-...
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A friend ask about God in the program of AA
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My husband will go to AA on occasion. He comes back angry ( Maaaaaad ) He thinks it is a lot of bull sh%t because AA does the God Thing. As a recovering drunk myself, I think he is just using that and every other thing in the world to keep on drinking. He asked me to find out if all groups of AA'S do the prayer and G...
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baffled--fear of what
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I tried praying for a person and still feel the same. I've tried to help and give, with no results. I HOLD NO HATE OR RESENTMENT. I guess i just detached. I have no use for this person and don't care to see or have anything to do with him.
Hatred is never anything but fear - if you feared no one, you wou...
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Hey Gammy
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I really can't imagine if my wife drank. I never needed any help. Youv'e done wonderful to stay sober under your circumstances. I guess u really did it fir u!!! I just wonder some days if the wife and i are on the same page, hell in the same book? One day at a time. what will be--will be. I have faith. Th...
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Anyone Feeling Insecure?
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Insecurity is:Feeling of not being ``good enough'' to meet the challenge of a situation you face in life.Sense of helplessness in the face of problems, conflict, or concerns. Belief that one is inadequate or incompetent to handle life's challenges. Fear of being discovered as inadequate, ill f...
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JUST A LITTLE TRUTH
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"We alcoholics are men and women who have lost the ability to control our drinking. We know that no real alcoholic ever recovers control. All of us felt at times that we were regaining control, but such intervals-usually brief-were inevitably followed by still less control, which led in time to piti...
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A few not to do's :)
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Recommended ways to treat your sponsor if you don't want to develop the
level of trust necessary for working a through and cleansing Fifth Step with
him or her.
1. Call your sponsor after all major decisions in your life and tell
him or her how well you've managed by yourself.
&nb...
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Throwing out a topic...
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Hey guys, I'm in a really big hurry today, busy, busy, busy.My son came yesterday and we moved a lot to storage, mostly books. I am putting a few in the garage sale, oh, I don't know ;maybe not.
Anyway, last night at birthday night, a guy who got his 7 year chip was talking about sticking with the w...
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hmmm-2 birthdays in here today:)
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Happy Birthday!!! Wagon!!
pssst--dont say nuttin but I do beleive Ellen celebrates 3 years today
Im going to get killed now--and told that I have a big mouth--lol but awww --what the "H" --lifes a risk:)
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Ever since my Shrink went into a padded cell
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I keep getting these questions in my head while Im sleeping:
Why did Noah put two mosquitoes on the ark?
If I eat one pound of pasta, and then I eat one pound of anti-pasta--does that mean, I lose weight?
How many seconds are there in a year? January Second. February Second?...
If Im trapped in a r...
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Thoughts For Tonight
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We often accumulate junk. Things which we will never use again, but we are loathe to discard. So we surround themselves with junk which serves no purpose, other than to clutter our lives. We do the same thing with emotional junk which clutters our soul. Regardless of whether our junk is emotional or ph...
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how old?
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moring everyone just wanted to tell you all that today is my birthday. i turn 45 today , and the best part of this is the last,240 days were sober. god bless u all wagon
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But-But-But
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Patience
Sometimes we get what we want right away. At other times, we wonder if our desires will ever be fulfilled.
We will be fulfilled in the best way possible and as quickly as possible. But some things take time. Sometimes, we have lessons to learn first, lessons that prepare us so we can accept...
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Is the BB calcified?
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Got this email from a friend (44 years sober in AA) the other day. He makes some interesting points.
I attended a noon meeting in West Philadelphia today. It was a BB
meeting, and we read the Chapter, "Working with Others." I must admit,
I hadn't read this section for some time, but I was aghast a...
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Angelia
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Ok-Ile speak the truth. :) there are a couple pages on that topic in the big book--but I have them glued together, so I dont hafta go there.
They say "Progress, not perfection" so ile work on the rest of it first.
My sponsor keeps saying "You hafta go there"!!
and I keep saying "Your 87 man!! You Go Th...
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Denial
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Denial
I've been recovering many years. I've used denial many times. It has been a defense, a survival device, a coping behavior, and, at times, almost my undoing. It has been both a friend and an enemy.
When I was a child, I used denial to protect my family and myself. I protected myself from seei...
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Doctor's Opinion,
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"It did not satisfy us to be told that we could not control our drinking just because we were maladjusted to life, that we were in full flight from reality, or were outright mental defectives. These things were true to some extent, in fact, to a considerable extent with some of us. But we are sure that our...
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give and take
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I'm a trader at heart. . . except that I don't like trades that come out equally--that's too much like borrowing. I'd rather trade a strong hand for a patient ear or a story for a meal: anything that keeps things turning over. --Gordon Bok
There is an old saying that there are just two kinds of peopl...
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Being Vulnerable
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Vulnerability is:Feeling of being exposed to emotional hurt, being taken advantage of, or abused. Feeling of being fragile, weak, or susceptible to emotional pain and suffering. Feeling of being trapped or imprisoned in a situation where your feelings and rights are ignored. Opening of onese...
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Insanity Really Does Rule.
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1. Is there another word for synonym? 2. One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. 3. Atheism is a non-prophet organization. 4. If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes? 5. The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live. 6. I went...
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PAW - info I found
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http://www.tlctx.com/ar_pages/paw_part1.htm
Post Acute Withdrawl (PAW)
Exerpted From "Staying Sober" By: Terence T. Gorski
with additions by: Lee Jamison
When most people think about alcoholism or drug addiction they think only of the alcohol/drug-based sympt...
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You've got a friend
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The man who treasures his friends is usually solid gold himself. --Marjorie Holmes
We are the masters of our own fate! We carry all of the equipment necessary to meet each new challenge but there is also a long rope trailing behind us.
We are the masters of our fate, but we aren't on a soli...
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um-Angelia
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I sense some doubt??This is home.
--------------------um-we eat whale blubber on toast, with strawberry jam.
And youre right--the blubber is used for lamps. Thats why we eat it.
To keep warm--all we hafta do is light a match to the end of our nose--it ignites a flame on the inside of body. Doh!!...
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Accepting Our Best
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Accepting Our Best
We don't have to do it any better than we can - ever.
Do our best for the moment, and then let it go. If we have to redo it, we can do our best in another moment, later.
We can never do more or better than we are able to do at the moment. We punish ourselves and make ourselves feel crazy...
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Site Problem?
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Hey all! I keep getting a "Runtime Error" displayed when I try to do anything here? Is it just me?
Hope everyone is having a grateful, sober day
Doll
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Thoughts For Monday
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We must not say ‘I am going to try do this’, because we are telling ourselves that we are expecting to fail. We just have to do it, that is all.
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Facing reality can be the hardest thing in the world to do, but reality must be faced.
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When it is time to move on we must let go of...
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don't drink and drive!
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This young lady was recently on Oprah and what a loving, forgiving young woman she is ! An amazing story of what she has suffered and will bear the rest of her life. Please share this with your friends and especially your teenagers who are driving.
This is Jacqueline Saburido on September 19, 1999....
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Check in
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Hi all, sorry I vanished, my hard drive died on my PC followed by my modem. £200 later, it works again.
Flumpy, I'm in the UK too (Manchester) if you want a chat, call me on 01614326430. Phil let me know that another UK person was here. Stick with being sober, it will get easier.
To everyone else: Feeli...
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cry for help
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Hi my name is flumpy and I am realy new to this, not even 24 hours!
but I need help to stop the demon, can't do face to face, I haven't the gut's so I see this as my only hope.
I was wondering if anyone here is from England , London/Greater London. Does anyone know of any rehab clinics or places li...
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healing
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Healing can occur when I see my family of origin as just a vessel to bring me into new spiritual growth, rather than as the predictor of all my life's work. --Judi Hollis
Traumatic experiences often teach us the most. This surprises us at first: How could the pain have had value? How could G...
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a great day for recovery-Aug 28
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Today is August 28, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery!
CHARACTER
"A man never discloses his own character so clearly as when he describes another's." -- Johann Paul Richter I was always so perceptive when it came to assessing the character faults of others. I could offer the best ther...
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a share on humility
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here is the definition which sat in plaque form on Dr Bob's desk during his sober years. "Humility is perpetual quietness of heart. It is to have no trouble. It is never to be fretted or vexed, irritable or sore; to wonder at nothing that is done to me, to feel nothing done against me. It is to be at rest when...
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7 more days--and a new life becomes reality
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In 7 days--Im going on a new life cruise, and theres no boats involved--figure that one out:)
Kinda like the line below "Take the route-and know where you want to go"
And Im not tellin!! hahaha God!! Life is good!!
Have a nice day!!
The route you take depends a good deal...
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a letter from HP
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There are changes YOU need to make in YOUR life. These changes need to be completed in order that I may fulfill My promises to you to grant you MY peace, joy and happiness in this life. Please, follow these 10 guidelines.............. 1. QUIT WORRYING: Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and wor...
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the joys of sobriety
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the wonders of sobriety is the freedom of choice that being sober contributes to.
have a good night everyone.
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ramblings
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hi friends,
just thought i'd do some sharing...:)
my youngest daughter was here when i got home from work last night. It amazes me because i don't see her as often as my oldest how much she is growing. As a matter of fact i just looked in on her as she;s sleeping in my bed and happened to notice how her fee...
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FEAR???
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If you have butterflies in your stomach ask them into your heart. --Cooper Edens
We've all had butterflies in our stomachs. It happens on the first day of school or the first day on a new job. It happens most anytime we try something new or risky. These butterflies are nervous and fluttery and som...
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Just a few things I have learned and wish to share
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Positive love is what is needed to share a lifelong relationship. Positive love is a mature, deep and knowing love. Positive love is the love of knowing someone, seeing their faults clearly and not wanting to change them. Positive love is the difference between loving someone because of who they are...
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Nancyjo, where are you?
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Hey NJ,
Where are you? You disappeared after the party you attended........ I hope all is well...... Let me know.
Love to you
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hi momto2
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just thinking about you and wondering how you are doing.?
i hope you are taking care of yourself, you and yours are most important.
hugs, Wendy
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Hey Flumpy
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Welcome to the board. Now if we can find Cabbage head. Ile email him and try to hook you up.
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hello
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hi everyone looking forward to another weekend sober oh how sweet it is!we are getting ready to send our oldest son off to college, boy time flies by.he starts on monday. my other boyis a freshman in high school.im doing great ,everyone have a good and dober weekend.and god bless u all wagon &nbs...
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MORNING PHIL
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HEY I SEE YOUR STILL ONLINE
YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY--YOU DESERVE IT
GOING TO BE A REAL NICE ONE HERE
A FEW HOURS WORK --THEN PLAY--MOTORCYCLE RIDE? BOAT AND LAKE??
just hafta see what the day brings
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Rick
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KEEP IT SIMPLE
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A.A. Thought for the Day
Another of the mottoes of A.A. is "Easy Does It." This means that we just go along in A.A. doing the best we can and not getting steamed up over problems that arise in A.A. or outside of it. We alcoholics are emotional people and we have gone to excess in almost everythin...
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Does your family have a TV-Worthy Christmas?
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We're looking for families to film this Christmas as part of a documentary about how Americans celebrate the holidays, which will air on a major tv network. We're looking for families throughout the U.S. Tell us about your family and how you celebrate. What makes your family different (or a good repr...
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a great day for recovery-Aug 26
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Today is August 26, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery!
SECURITY
"Nobody in this world is more secure than a man in a penitentiary." -- Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. In one sense it is safe to live in a prison --- but at what price? To live is to be free and have the responsibility of choice. Addic...
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husband sober for 15 days
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I wanted to update everyone--you all were so kind to respond to my posts.
My husband completed a 7 day inpatient rehab and started IOP. He's attended AA but not everyday. He went back to work today. He hasn't worked since March.
I'm cautiously optimistic at this...
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A.S.A.P.
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Ever wonder about the abbreviation A.S.A.P.? Generally we think of it in terms of even more hurry and stress in our lives. Maybe if we think of this abbreviation in a different manner, we will begin to find a new way to deal with those rough days along the way. ************* There's work to do, deadlines...
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Phil
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Very brief update...
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Wow, it is great to see soooo many newbies. That's what this is all about , reaching out to the still suffer alcoholic and the newcomers.
Well, I'm still in the process of packing, where did all this stuff come from?Since I was gone some last week, I'm a little behind.My husband is doing o...
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