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Monday--Monday
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You have to have faith that there is a reason you go through certain things. I can't say I'm glad to go through pain, but in a way one must, in order to gain courage and really feel joy."
"When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a...
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Nic
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Nic I sent you a private message
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The 12 Promises
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The Twelve Promises
If we are painstaking about this phase of our development:
1) We will be amazed before we are halfway through.
2) We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness.
3) We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.
4) We will...
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Unconditional Love
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Love without condition
"I love you as you are, as you seek to find your own special way to relate to the world, or the way you feel that is right for you. It is important that you are the person you want to be and not someone that I or others think you should be."
Unconditional love is enlarging the self, a...
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OLD TIME AA:
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OLD TIME AA: 1. It's not old behavior if I'm still doing it. 2. If you're looking to have an image in AA, look around at the meetings you go to and take a look at whom you're trying to impress. 3. An alcoholic is a person who wants to be held while he's isolating. 4. Sobriety is the leading cause of relapse. 5...
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BB Quote
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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, 4th Edition, There Is A Solution, pg. 19~
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Meetings in Sacramento
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I'm new to Sacramento. I've been to the Elk Grove and Land Park Meetings. I've looked on the internet and I cannot locate a meeting for today except in Elk Grove. Can anyone help me.
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Have a great Sunday!!
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How It Works
Utter confusion, misery and pain,
Humiliation, remorseful, ashamed.
Dreading to face the light of each day,
Not wanting to hear what people would say.
Like, "Where is your power? Where is your pride?"
They don't understand that deep down inside
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Is This What Its Like?? Ohh Gosh!!
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Three sisters ages 72, 74, and 76 live in a house together. One night the 76 year old draws a bath. She puts her foot in and pauses. She yells down the stairs "was I getting in or out of the bath?". The 74 year old yells back "I don't know. I'll come up and see." She starts up the stairs and pauses. Then she yells...
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Allo All
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Allo folks,
I have returned from my recent reality check in civilisation and am soooo glad to be back on the farm. It really is a crazy world out there. Shared a room with a couple of great girls who were only strangers for about 3 minutes and we giggled our way through a week of workshops an...
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BB fact
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Our book is meant to be suggestive only. We realize that we only know a little. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Ask Him in your morning mediation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. The answers will come if your own house is in order. But obviously you cannot transmit so...
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An article on Anger and Expectations
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Do we have a choice whether to be angry? Can we opt not to feel upset, furious, or resentful? Yes! Here’s why.
Simply put, we get angry when people, situations, and other stimuli don’t meet our expectations - our thoughts about the future, what we look forward to or wait for.
“Expectation is...
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BB Quote
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"Those of us who have spent much time in the world of spiritual make- believe have eventually seen the childishness of it. This dream world has been replaced by a great sense of purpose, accompanied by a growing consciousness of the power of God in our lives. We have come to believe He would like us to kee...
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People pleasing
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Wow, I can relate to the info on people pleasing. Thanks to whoever put it on this site. I have suffered from this dilemma for years, although I think I maybe a little better. But I can still see evidence of it in my behavior now. I do believe as I continue to work the steps it will get better. I know that guilt...
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The Fear Problem
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The Problem of Fear
Regardless of the type, size or location of their first AA meeting, newcomers face a predictable series of challenges that must be overcome in order to begin to benefit from AA. By far the greatest problem most individuals experience when beginning AA is how to deal with their fe...
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BB quote
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"Simple, but not easy; a price had to be paid. It meant destruction of self-centeredness. I must turn in all things to the Father of Light who presides over us all." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Bill's Story, pg. 14~
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Step One
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Step One
"We admitted we were powerless over alcohol--that our lives had become unmanageable." Who cares to admit complete defeat? Practically no one, of course. Every natural instinct cries out against the idea of personal powerlessness. It is truly awful to admit that, glass in hand, we h...
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I'm Lost
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(I'm new)
Tell me what to do...
I'm in this spiral that knows no rationality.
I'm going to jail; I'm losing my family.
But yet I act like this.
Daniel
btw welcome.,
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I found the diary of my alcohlic cat
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Day 183 of My Captivity: My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape, and the mild scolding I get from ruining the occasional piece of furniture...
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Success
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The joy associated with success is a wonderful aspect of addiction recovery. Some of the success points for us that others may not understand include: - Waking up in the morning remembering what you did the night before - Getting up and not having to rush to the bathroom (and then deciding which...
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Looking in the mirror
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THE MAN IN THE GLASS
When you get what you want in your struggle for self And the world makes you king for a day, Just go to a mirror and look at yourself, And see what THAT man has to say.
For it isn't your wife or family or friend Who judgement upon you must pass; The man whose verdict counts mo...
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Have a good day!!
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A.A. Thought for the Day
When we came to our first A.A. meeting, we looked up at the wall at the end of the room and saw the sign: "But for the grace of God." We knew right then and there that we would have to call on the grace of God in order to get sober and get over our soul sickness. We heard speakers tell how...
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New member
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Hello friend's I'm Todd and I'm an Alcoholic./Just to introduce myself alittle.I was an active alcoholic for over twenty years.My road to happy destiny started on June 10th 2002.this coming June god willing I will see my 3rd year in sobriety.I'm an active AA member and am alway's willing to help wher...
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A Biggy
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Yesterday - Today - And - Tomorrow
There are two days in every week about which we should not
worry. Two days which should be kept free from fear and
apprehension.
One of these days is yesterday with its mistakes and cares,
Its faults and blunders, Its aches and pains. Yesterday
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relapse or not?
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I have a serious issue and I need some advice. Last Friday someone gave me a medication for my severe headache and neck pain. I knew enough to know it wasn't a narcotic. I took the medication. I knew I had to pee test that day. Well today I found out it was a barbituate. I had no clue and feel like a complete idi...
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just to say hi
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been reading all of the posts and as usual found out more things that i need to work on. will be traveling to Rochester NY for a funeral on my husbands side. His uncle. so i wont be around for a while. i just wanted to let you know that i hate being away from the group. i may not post b...
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The Brick
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THE BRICK
>A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something.
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Hey Pat?
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Youre not alone my Freind.
It took me a long time to be able to comunicate feelings and emotions to those close to me. Used to think it was weak, but found out it takes strength, and honesty, and true love. Was always playing the mind games, and using masks. Didnt even know who the "H" I was.
Walking on e...
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Suffering In Silence and Sober
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Those Who Still Suffer in Silence and are Sober
I received this email today from a friend and thought you might find it thought provoking. "We don’t have to drink today to die. We buried a friend yesterday. The county coroner had published the required notices for next of kin and nobody...
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Healthy Relationships
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Healthy Relationships -- What Do They Look Like? 15 Traits of a Healthy Relationship © Nancy Wesson, Ph.D.
Partners can manage conflict and differences without despair or threats.
Both partners protect and nourish the relationship and make it a priority (not addicted to work for e...
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BB QUOTE
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"In thinking about our day we may face indecision. We may not be able to determine which course to take. Here we ask God for inspiration, an intuitive thought or a decision. We relax and take it easy. We don't struggle. We are often surprised how the right answers come after we have tried this for a wh...
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90 tools for recovery
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90 TOOLS FOR SOBRIETY
1 ) Stay away from that first drink, taking the 1st step daily.
2 ) Attend AA regularly and get involved.
3 ) Progress is made ONE DAY AT A TIME.
4 ) Use the 24 Hour plan.
5 ) Remember, your disease is incurable, progressive and fatal.
6 ) Do first things f...
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DO IT-ANYWAY
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DO IT ANYWAY
People are often unreasonable,
illogical and self centered;
FORGIVE THEM
ANYWAY
If you are kind, people may accuse you
of selfish ulterior motives;
BE KIND
ANYWAY
If you are successful you will win some friends...
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A Sponsor
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Twelve Ways To Tell The Difference Between Your Sponsor And Your Therapist.
1. Your sponsor isn't all that interested in the "reasons" you drank. 2. Your therapist thinks your root problem is your lack of self-esteem, negative self-image, and your poor self-concept. Your sponsor thinks your pr...
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How It Works
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Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. There are such unfortunate...
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29 Ways To Deal With Stress
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29 ways to deal with stress
1. Use your Mastercard to pay your Visa and vice-versa.
2. Pop some popcorn without putting the lid on.
3. When someone says "have a nice day", tell them you have other plans.
4. Make a list of things to do that you have already done.
5. Dance naked in front of your pets...
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Quote for Today
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"The finish line isn't a given, it is earned." --from the back of a T-shirt of a sporting event last night. 
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Serenity
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The Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sin...
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What a wonderful fellowship we have !
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I made coffee today as usual for our Friday morning AA meeting - we're averaging over 30 people per meeting which is really good for us. The range of sobriety at the meeting was absoultely incredible - we had folks there on their 3rd day, one celbrating her 1st year of sobriety & a few newcomers early...
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Senior Moments
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A very elderly gentleman, (mid nineties) very well dressed, hair
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Whew!! Used To Have A Big Problem With This One
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Appearance to the world of the people-pleasing personality
Very organized
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John
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I have noticed John, that you never respond when people speak with you on this board.
Why is that, John?
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A good reminder
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"We have seen the truth demonstrated again and again: 'Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic.' Commencing to drink after a period of sobriety, we are in a short time as bad as ever." Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, More About Alcoholism, pg. 33
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Just sharing And wishing you all a great FRiday.
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Life, and recovery, are multi-leveled dynamics. There are multiple levels within the horizontal level. There are multiple layers to our wounding. Part of the reason it is so important to start to learn how to have internal boundaries is so that we can start seeing the different levels - start...
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Some good "A" Slogans and have a great day:)
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If you are in the center of AA, you won't fall off the edge.
Directions to AA: Just go straight to hell and make a U-turn.
Move closer to AA and move closer to yourself.
AA:It's Alcoholics Anonymo-us, not Anonymo-me
sent in by Alan of Sacramento, CA
AA: Being a part of somethi...
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Man!! Its Great!!
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Hey?? Hi to everyone here!! Its been a "H" of a ride re computer repairs--withdrawals-and not being able to share much on here lately.
Back on a different server and rockin on!!
Stress levels are unwinding. Patience, tolerence--Serenity prayer on one side, and wanting to kick someones b...
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Overcomming Negative Emotions
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Overcoming Negative Emotions - by Kim Eickhoff
One of the many lessons I have learned in my life, and continue to learn, is that my thoughts create my emotions, and my emotions create my behaviors, and then it circles back around. Once this cycle begins it seems almost impossible...
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Developing spiritually
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Developing spiritually
We read in the Big Book that no human power could have relieved our addiction -- not ourselves, our spouse, the law, clergy, counselors, or friends. Through trial and error and many failures, we come to know that another human being is not the way. To recover, we nee...
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Love
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Love cures people--both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it. --Karl Menninger
Receiving a loving hug from a parent or perhaps a smile from a friend or even a stranger gives us a special feeling inside. We know we are important to others when they show us their love through attention. A...
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Doing the Next Right Thing
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Okay, I am totally frustrated and need some advice. My fiancee' is also in recovery, he as about 114 days, we have been together 3 1/2 years and have 2 kids. I am 38 he is 23. I once again see relapse behaviour starting. I try to head it off before it becomes a problem, but reminding him of the things he is doin...
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