Alcoholics Anonymous

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...

Rick · Rick

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

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,...

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...

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...

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

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...

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. ...

wagon · wagon

An Old Cowboy's Advice * Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. * Keep skunks and bankers and lawyers at a distance. * Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. * A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor. * Words t...

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...

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

Rick · Rick

See your here feel like talking?? I'll give u a ring

TipsyMcStagger · TipsyMcStagger

I am new to this site and have just spent the last few hours reading through some of your threads. I can honestly say with complete sincerity that if this is what "sobriety" looks like I'll pass. I have never seen more depressing negativity in my life...and yes I'll say it, WHINING. If you're so miserabl...

TipsyMcStagger · TipsyMcStagger

I am new to AA and have heard many members talk about how a person needs to "hit rock bottom" before they can achieve sobriety. This discourages me because I have not hit what they describe as a typical bottom. I'm not on skid row drinking bottles of cooking sherry out of a paper bag, or waking up in the drun...

dadrrb1 · dadrrb1

Two Wolves One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between 2 "wolves" inside us all. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy,sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, gui...

Sick of being sick · Sick of being sick

I attended my first AA meeting several years ago, because it was court ordered. The situation which resulted in that order did not cause me to loose my job or my family. I did not attend meetings much past the last month that it was required of me...

GammyRose · GammyRose

Just wanted to update ya'll on what has been going on here. Thursday night I was on the PC, replying to someones post, don't remember who's. I never did finish it. My husbands probation officer knocked on my door looking for him, I told them to go back to his house. I went back, he wasn't there, he'd been th...

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

All I ever needed to know, about life, I really learned from a cow. Wake up in a happy mooo-d Dont cry over spilled milk When chewing your cud, remember...There is no fat--no calories--no cholesterol--and no taste The grass is greener on the other side of the fence...Turn the udder cheek, and...

Doll · Doll

9/9/05 - Day THIRTY! I think I can, I think I can, I think I can I KNOW I can. With God's grace, my AA's and ALL OF YOU supporting me and each other, anything and everything is possible. I love you all

Doll -- Edited by Doll...

Doll · Doll

TipsyMcStagger wrote: Do I have to lose everything before I will be broken down enough to recover? Maybe. But you don't HAVE to. Doll "I'm convinced if I had continued on my course, I wouldn't have survived much longer." Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous pp 316 -...

Rick · Rick

Good morning to u all I wish u all a wonderful happy sober day luv ya all Rick S

TipsyMcStagger · TipsyMcStagger

I just returned from my first meeting and it was not what I was expecting at all. I thought it would be a bunch of haggard miserable old ex-rummies blathering on about how they wished they would've quit drinking before their all teeth all fell out! I expected to be watching the clock while they took turns...

amanda2u2 · amanda2u2

I just noticed that there are 7 of us here. wanna try meeting in chat? amanda

mom to 2 · mom to 2

I'd like to pose a question from a person on the other side of the fence. My husband has been attempting "recovery" for 6 months now. The relapses and binges just get worse and worse each time and I've truly given up. I really just want to be away from him forever. When I read the stories h...

catherine · catherine

We all know there are so many excuses to drink. It doesn't matter how I started drinking, I want to know how do I STOP? I absolutely LOVE to go to extremes. The “Drama” thing. Somehow, that seemed to be the only choice for me. Well, that idea turned into a DUI & losing just abou...

Doll · Doll

The Camel each day Goes twice to his knees He picks up his load With the greatest of ease He walks through the day With his head held high And stays for that day Completely dry!

Phil · Phil

How It Works 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 suc...

Phil · Phil

Its not an easy task.:) Well, between Jens posts, and your reponses guys, right now, Im pretty overwhelmed, and if I said that my eyes were dry-Ide be lying. Im even lost for words, and thats a first.(Smile) Any of you here wanna Shake, Rattle and Roll? I can teach yu how to do it, standing st...

Doll · Doll

What do you call a row of rabbits hopping backwards? A RECEEDING HARELINE

Rick · Rick

Today I will solve the problems of today. I might have become so focused on solving all the problems in my life that I haven't noticed the little problems that arise each day. Do I have anything that needs to be completed or resolved today? I will take a moment each day and work on what I need to d...

cheri · cheri

...Tears are the rain that washes the soul... Had a good cry last night, for alot of different reasons. Part of recovery for me has been allowing those feelings of helplessness to run thier course, knowing that God has a plan and if I don't know what it is yet, I will someday. Part of the solution is to be...

wantneeda · wantneeda

its 3 am here i just had one of the scariest dreams i've ever had!!! me bleeding and killers and people i used to know wanting to beat me up and being lost and my mom in a wierd state and my sister helpless and going in circles not being able to help myself or anyone else, i could feel myself dreaming but co...

Phil · Phil

Dad asked me to come here and say hello to his freinds, and to ask how Rick was. I know my Dad is on here a lot. When he leaves the site on, I read some of the things here. I know it's AA. And I have been to meetings with him. Dad had to take a pill this morning because he has cancer. He was in bed all day. Rig...

Doll · Doll

How do you catch a unique rabbit? U nique up on him !! How do you catch a tame rabbit? Tame way!

Rick · Rick

HEY U GUYS I PICKED UP AGAIN WENDY GOOD LUCK I READ UP HOPEFULLY GOD WILL HELP ME TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MY SPONSER TOLD ME I SEEM TO BE A HAPPT DRUNK AND MISERABLE SOBER??????????????????????? ANYWAY OFF TOOO THE RACES

Sick of being sick · Sick of being sick

To my new friends, Rick and Wendy who recently stumbled, but now have their feet back on the road, and to Phil who is currently having to face some of the worst that life has to dish out, this is especially dedicated. But, it is also for the other wonderful folks who have welcomed me to this site, a...

Westchester Rebel · Westchester Rebel

Hello campers, I just did something I have not done since doing my 4th Step. I wrote, as opposed to told, my story. I have to say, it was an amazingly freeing experience. I can't explain why. I wrote it and posted it on my blog. I have never felt the presence of God with me as I did while I typed away at the key...

Rick · Rick

YES I REALLY AM AND I DON'T WANT TO LIVE LIKE THIS NOTHING CHANGES IF NOTHING CHANGES GOING TO A NOON MEETING GONNA STAY SOBER TODAY IF IT KILLS ME i GUESS ALL I GOT IS TODAY--YESTERDAY WAS A BLURR AND IS GONE THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT AGAIN GOD I HATE THIS--YEARS OF THIS CRAP TO THE SHOWER AND TO...

wantneeda · wantneeda

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/9945/frame001604jo.png

catherine · catherine

Hi Everyone, I’m still here. Went on a family vacation for a few weeks & w/o internet. Still sober, three weeks today J Dealing with it…being with my dysfunctional family was helpful & hurtful, trying to come to grips with it all, but trying to...

Phil · Phil

We all hurt, we all have sorrows, and we all have doubts. Hurt, sorrow and doubt cannot be avoided, and we should not attempt to avoid hurt, sorrow and doubt. Hurt, sorrow and doubt are a part of us. We should embrace our hurt, our sorrow and our doubt, we should learn from our hurt, sorrow and doubt, and wh...

Phil · Phil

I dont like sympathy. I dont like being felt sorry for. Im my own person. I try to do whats right, on a daily basis, and I try, to the best of my ability to work this program, on a daily basis. Im far from perfect at it, and never will be. I trip--I fall-I stumble. But the big thing is I do my best, with what I have-...

wagon · wagon

when i came in here you and many others help me with my illness! you always have help me so much with your post. i guess saying the program and working the program are two separate things. i hope u make it back god bless wagon

GammyRose · GammyRose

Welcome to the newcomers, glad you are here.Keep coming here and posting. Guys, it's been a rough 2 days. Some good things have happened in my life. But the Alcoholic in my life is really stealing the serenity and the good from me, I 'm letting him. I have a big decision to make, I will go talk to his peer c...

Westchester Rebel · Westchester Rebel

Hi My name is Rick L., and I am an alcoholic. It seems strange to type that as opposed to saying it in a meeting. I am back in the rooms since January of 2004. I say "back" in because I am not a first time winner, but I am a winner today and every day I stay sober. Finding this web site is so cool. My looking for it ha...

Doll · Doll

Whenever I find myself under acute tensions, I lengthen my daily walks and slowly repeat our Serenity Prayer in rhythm to my steps and breathing. If I feel that my pain has in part been occasioned by others, I try to repeat, "God grant me the serenity to love their best, and never fear their worst." This b...

nancyjo59 · nancyjo59

Hey Guys, I've gotta go out of town until next week. Dougs son (27 yrs old) is in the Hospital. He is in the trama center in ICU. He was playing pool at a bar ( had a little too much to drink). He stepped on some guys new shoes .The man didnt appreciate it and sucker punched him, Doug JR. fell to the ground.....

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	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	793	Sep 13, 2005 by cheri
	Wendy (Preview) How u doing?? where are u? Just thinking fo u Hope all is well your friend Rick	Rick	5	755	Sep 13, 2005 by cheri
	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	731	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	874	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	704	Sep 13, 2005 by Rick
	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	762	Sep 13, 2005 by Rick
	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	762	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	755	Sep 13, 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	819	Sep 12, 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	1004	Sep 12, 2005 by Rick
	hi found this (Preview) An Old Cowboy's Advice * Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. * Keep skunks and bankers and lawyers at a distance. * Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. * A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor. * Words t...	wagon	4	809	Sep 12, 2005 by TipsyMcStagger
	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	731	Sep 12, 2005 by angelia2823
	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	828	Sep 12, 2005 by Rick
	Hey Phil (Preview) See your here feel like talking?? I'll give u a ring	Rick	3	741	Sep 12, 2005 by Rick
	At the risk of sounding callous... (Preview) I am new to this site and have just spent the last few hours reading through some of your threads. I can honestly say with complete sincerity that if this is what "sobriety" looks like I'll pass. I have never seen more depressing negativity in my life...and yes I'll say it, WHINING. If you're so miserabl...	TipsyMcStagger	13	1427	Sep 11, 2005 by Westchester Rebel
	Rock Bottom (Preview) I am new to AA and have heard many members talk about how a person needs to "hit rock bottom" before they can achieve sobriety. This discourages me because I have not hit what they describe as a typical bottom. I'm not on skid row drinking bottles of cooking sherry out of a paper bag, or waking up in the drun...	TipsyMcStagger	3	1151	Sep 11, 2005 by Westchester Rebel
	Wisdom for the week (Preview) Two Wolves One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between 2 "wolves" inside us all. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy,sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, gui...	dadrrb1	4	776	Sep 11, 2005 by cheri
	Should I be in AA? (longer) (Preview) I attended my first AA meeting several years ago, because it was court ordered. The situation which resulted in that order did not cause me to loose my job or my family. I did not attend meetings much past the last month that it was required of me...	Sick of being sick	5	745	Sep 11, 2005 by cheri
	Update... (Preview) Just wanted to update ya'll on what has been going on here. Thursday night I was on the PC, replying to someones post, don't remember who's. I never did finish it. My husbands probation officer knocked on my door looking for him, I told them to go back to his house. I went back, he wasn't there, he'd been th...	GammyRose	6	639	Sep 11, 2005 by cheri
	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	615	Sep 11, 2005 by Phil
	Was Raised On A Farm (Preview) All I ever needed to know, about life, I really learned from a cow. Wake up in a happy mooo-d Dont cry over spilled milk When chewing your cud, remember...There is no fat--no calories--no cholesterol--and no taste The grass is greener on the other side of the fence...Turn the udder cheek, and...	Phil	3	693	Sep 11, 2005 by Phil
	WOO HOO! (Preview) 9/9/05 - Day THIRTY! I think I can, I think I can, I think I can I KNOW I can. With God's grace, my AA's and ALL OF YOU supporting me and each other, anything and everything is possible. I love you all Doll -- Edited by Doll...	Doll	6	1105	Sep 11, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	TipsyMcStagger ...... (Preview) TipsyMcStagger wrote: Do I have to lose everything before I will be broken down enough to recover? Maybe. But you don't *HAVE* to. Doll "I'm convinced if I had continued on my course, I wouldn't have survived much longer." Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous pp 316 -...	Doll	3	721	Sep 11, 2005 by Doll
	good morning (Preview) Good morning to u all I wish u all a wonderful happy sober day luv ya all Rick S	Rick	5	672	Sep 11, 2005 by Doll
	My first meeting... (Preview) I just returned from my first meeting and it was not what I was expecting at all. I thought it would be a bunch of haggard miserable old ex-rummies blathering on about how they wished they would've quit drinking before their all teeth all fell out! I expected to be watching the clock while they took turns...	TipsyMcStagger	7	802	Sep 11, 2005 by Sick of being sick
	7 of us online... chat room? (Preview) *I just noticed that there are 7 of us here. wanna try meeting in chat?* *amanda*	amanda2u2	1	886	Sep 10, 2005 by Rick
	forgiving (Preview) I'd like to pose a question from a person on the other side of the fence. My husband has been attempting "recovery" for 6 months now. The relapses and binges just get worse and worse each time and I've truly given up. I really just want to be away from him forever. When I read the stories h...	mom to 2	4	990	Sep 10, 2005 by GammyRose
	My Story....(long) (Preview) We all know there are so many excuses to drink. It doesn't matter how I started drinking, I want to know how do I STOP? I absolutely LOVE to go to extremes. The “Drama” thing. Somehow, that seemed to be the only choice for me. Well, that idea turned into a DUI & losing just abou...	catherine	4	668	Sep 10, 2005 by wagon
	The Camel (Preview) The Camel each day Goes twice to his knees He picks up his load With the greatest of ease He walks through the day With his head held high And stays for that day Completely dry!	Doll	2	694	Sep 10, 2005 by Sick of being sick
	How it works (Preview) How It Works 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 suc...	Phil	1	969	Sep 10, 2005 by Doll
	Did you ever hafta hold a pencil in 2 hands to type? (Preview) Its not an easy task.:) Well, between Jens posts, and your reponses guys, right now, Im pretty overwhelmed, and if I said that my eyes were dry-Ide be lying. Im even lost for words, and thats a first.(Smile) Any of you here wanna Shake, Rattle and Roll? I can teach yu how to do it, standing st...	Phil	6	1070	Sep 10, 2005 by wagon
	Funny (Preview) What do you call a row of rabbits hopping backwards? A RECEEDING HARELINE	Doll	6	956	Sep 10, 2005 by Doll
	Today i needed this (Preview) Today I will solve the problems of today. I might have become so focused on solving all the problems in my life that I haven't noticed the little problems that arise each day. Do I have anything that needs to be completed or resolved today? I will take a moment each day and work on what I need to d...	Rick	2	908	Sep 10, 2005 by Sick of being sick
	Swollen eyes (Preview) ...Tears are the rain that washes the soul... Had a good cry last night, for alot of different reasons. Part of recovery for me has been allowing those feelings of helplessness to run thier course, knowing that God has a plan and if I don't know what it is yet, I will someday. Part of the solution is to be...	cheri	4	889	Sep 10, 2005 by cheri
	bad, scary dream!!! (Preview) its 3 am here i just had one of the scariest dreams i've ever had!!! me bleeding and killers and people i used to know wanting to beat me up and being lost and my mom in a wierd state and my sister helpless and going in circles not being able to help myself or anyone else, i could feel myself dreaming but co...	wantneeda	7	1042	Sep 10, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	Phil's daughter, Jennifer (Preview) Dad asked me to come here and say hello to his freinds, and to ask how Rick was. I know my Dad is on here a lot. When he leaves the site on, I read some of the things here. I know it's AA. And I have been to meetings with him. Dad had to take a pill this morning because he has cancer. He was in bed all day. Rig...	Phil	10	1342	Sep 10, 2005 by GammyRose
	Hare's some more (Preview) How do you catch a unique rabbit? U nique up on him !! How do you catch a tame rabbit? Tame way!	Doll	2	786	Sep 10, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	HELP NEEDED (Preview) HEY U GUYS I PICKED UP AGAIN WENDY GOOD LUCK I READ UP HOPEFULLY GOD WILL HELP ME TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MY SPONSER TOLD ME I SEEM TO BE A HAPPT DRUNK AND MISERABLE SOBER??????????????????????? ANYWAY OFF TOOO THE RACES	Rick	5	1064	Sep 10, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	"Don't Quit" (Preview) To my new friends, Rick and Wendy who recently stumbled, but now have their feet back on the road, and to Phil who is currently having to face some of the worst that life has to dish out, this is especially dedicated. But, it is also for the other wonderful folks who have welcomed me to this site, a...	Sick of being sick	3	1498	Sep 10, 2005 by Rick
	Writing my story... (Preview) Hello campers, I just did something I have not done since doing my 4th Step. I wrote, as opposed to told, my story. I have to say, it was an amazingly freeing experience. I can't explain why. I wrote it and posted it on my blog. I have never felt the presence of God with me as I did while I typed away at the key...	Westchester Rebel	3	1086	Sep 10, 2005 by Rick
	i AM SICK AND TIRED (Preview) YES I REALLY AM AND I DON'T WANT TO LIVE LIKE THIS NOTHING CHANGES IF NOTHING CHANGES GOING TO A NOON MEETING GONNA STAY SOBER TODAY IF IT KILLS ME i GUESS ALL I GOT IS TODAY--YESTERDAY WAS A BLURR AND IS GONE THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT AGAIN GOD I HATE THIS--YEARS OF THIS CRAP TO THE SHOWER AND TO...	Rick	4	942	Sep 9, 2005 by cheri
	good morning, (Preview) http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/9945/frame001604jo.png	wantneeda	3	850	Sep 9, 2005 by Doll
	Update (Preview) Hi Everyone, I’m still here. Went on a family vacation for a few weeks & w/o internet. Still sober, three weeks today J Dealing with it…being with my dysfunctional family was helpful & hurtful, trying to come to grips with it all, but trying to...	catherine	1	734	Sep 9, 2005 by Doll
	Hurt, Sorrow, and Doubt (Preview) We all hurt, we all have sorrows, and we all have doubts. Hurt, sorrow and doubt cannot be avoided, and we should not attempt to avoid hurt, sorrow and doubt. Hurt, sorrow and doubt are a part of us. We should embrace our hurt, our sorrow and our doubt, we should learn from our hurt, sorrow and doubt, and wh...	Phil	5	1123	Sep 9, 2005 by Phil
	Yu know guys (Preview) I dont like sympathy. I dont like being felt sorry for. Im my own person. I try to do whats right, on a daily basis, and I try, to the best of my ability to work this program, on a daily basis. Im far from perfect at it, and never will be. I trip--I fall-I stumble. But the big thing is I do my best, with what I have-...	Phil	3	1050	Sep 9, 2005 by Rick
	rick if your out there!!!! (Preview) when i came in here you and many others help me with my illness! you always have help me so much with your post. i guess saying the program and working the program are two separate things. i hope u make it back god bless wagon	wagon	1	821	Sep 9, 2005 by Rick
	Hey everybody... (Preview) Welcome to the newcomers, glad you are here.Keep coming here and posting. Guys, it's been a rough 2 days. Some good things have happened in my life. But the Alcoholic in my life is really stealing the serenity and the good from me, I 'm letting him. I have a big decision to make, I will go talk to his peer c...	GammyRose	5	799	Sep 9, 2005 by amanda2u2
	New to the Forum (Preview) Hi My name is Rick L., and I am an alcoholic. It seems strange to type that as opposed to saying it in a meeting. I am back in the rooms since January of 2004. I say "back" in because I am not a first time winner, but I am a winner today and every day I stay sober. Finding this web site is so cool. My looking for it ha...	Westchester Rebel	4	866	Sep 8, 2005 by Doll
	Prayer under pressure (Preview) Whenever I find myself under acute tensions, I lengthen my daily walks and slowly repeat our Serenity Prayer in rhythm to my steps and breathing. If I feel that my pain has in part been occasioned by others, I try to repeat, "God grant me the serenity to love their best, and never fear their worst." This b...	Doll	0	901	Sep 8, 2005 by Doll
	Family Emergency Be Back Next Week (Preview) *Hey Guys,* *I've gotta go out of town until next week. Dougs son (27 yrs old) is in the Hospital. He is in the trama center in ICU.* *He was playing pool at a bar ( had a little too much to drink). He stepped on some guys new shoes .The man didnt appreciate it and sucker punched him, Doug JR. fell to the ground.....*	nancyjo59	3	877	Sep 8, 2005 by GammyRose
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