Alcoholics Anonymous

hopefulone · hopefulone

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. H1 (yeah...I like that abbreviation of my ID name better than the "HO" one)

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

... satisfaction is a lowly thing, how pure a thing is joy. --Marianne Moore Our perfectionism generally dashes all hopes of self-satisfaction. But the program is here to show us that we can make progress. We can learn to believe that we are doing any task as well as we need to do it, at this time. Our job...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

OptimismWhat I think about surrounds me. What I allow to be entertained in my mind becomes a reality. If I think negatively, I will attract negativity in my life. On the other hand, if I concentrate on developing positive thoughts, I will attract positive people and events to my life. My potential wil...

PhotothingNYC · PhotothingNYC

Well, some of you know I have been struggling. But I believe I hit bottom. I have been trying to get a fulltime job (I'm currently freelance and it is not going well). Every disappoint causes me to day drink (even after a morning meeting), I don't recall most of this past week, I don't know who I have spok...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

When I hear somebody sigh "Life is hard," I am always tempted to ask, compared to what? --Sydney J. HarrisWe've probably heard all the negative quotations about life. There was also probably a time when we believed them all. Based on the state of our lives at the time, it was probably no surp...

Tlm274 · Tlm274

Hello all, I'm writing this in hopes that what has helped me can also help you. Like many of you I have tired and failed many times to quit drinking. I have enjoyed alcohol for 20+ years and it landed me in the hospital for 2 ½ months, suffering through a month long coma, a stroke, and sepsis. I have almost f...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

We will sabotage ourselves if we don't believe we deserve success.Maybe we could try a different approach - stop torturing ourselves for the things we have done wrong and then try forgiveness instead. We can make amends by doing service work a way of keeping that self-sabotaging guilt at bay. Someti...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

November 23, 2015Quote of the Week"Things might not get better for me, but I can get better despite things." When I was a newcomer, I was convinced that because I was now sober, things in my life would get better. I was sure my career would finally get on track, my relationships would impro...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

There is enough in the world for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's good. --Frank BuchmanOurs is an illness of more. More! More! More! The greed of addiction decays the soul and leaves us to desperately try to fill the hole that is left behind, but there is never enough. The greed of addicti...

hopefulone · hopefulone

This has nothing to do with alcohol. Just taking a break for lunch and noticed T.V. Show Listings in my area at 1:00 p.m.....All in blue are crime-related. Amazing how many of them there are--makes me wonder--are all these crime shows really good for us? Is this one thing that is wrong with our world? So...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

One forgives to the degree that one loves. --La RochefaucouldWe all get hurt by other people sometimes. When this happens, we have choices. We can get angry and stay that way. We can act like it didn't hurt and try to forget it. We can act like a sad sack and hold a grudge. Or we can forgive.We first have to t...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Slow motion gets you there faster. --Hoagy Carmichael"One of the hardest lessons for me to learn is patience," admitted a fellow. "I've been in a race all my life. I suppose I could compare myself to the hare in the fable of The Tortoise and the Hare.' I jump into things, rush at them, an...

fenners · fenners

I attended my first aa meeting yesterday what a brilliant experience. I have already been to other types of meetings but this really spurred me on. Day 11 today without a drink go me proud ofmyself one day at a time. Got the book and met some nice people who I felt really understood me and made me feel very w...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The good old days were never that good, believe me. The good new days are today, and better days are comingtomorrow. Our greatest songs are still unsung. ~Hubert Humphrey

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Going EasyGo easy. You may have to push forward, but you don't have to push so hard. Go in gentleness, go in peace.Do not be in so much of a hurry. At no day, no hour, no time are you required to do more than you can do in peace. Frantic behaviors and urgency are not the foundation for our new way of life.Do not b...

Coogi · Coogi

Veterans day is one of those days that gets me gloomy and messes with my emotions. I planned to hibernate at home but went to a restaurant for free lunch. In the very long line, a lady saw my hat and said her mom had the same patch. (This is the part you'll want Kleenex) She said her moms name and asked if I kn...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Whoever is happy will make others happy too. He who has courage and faith will never perish in misery. --Anne FrankAcknowledging our gratitude for the blessings in our life releases the happiness that we sometimes keep hidden within our heart. And happiness can be contagious. We all know people who...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Do more than you're supposed to do and you can have or be or do anything you want. ~Sands, Bill on Excellence

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin Delano Roosevelt NewcomerInitially, I was excited about recovery. I felt better for a while. I hate to say it, but now that I'm not at the beginning any more, everything seems worse. I feel more cynical than ever.SponsorWhat you're...

fenners · fenners

Hi I am new to site I am on last day of of community detox librium. It has been such an emotional week been very tearful. Feel like there is such a void in my life any advice would be helpful

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure. ~Joseph Campbell

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Reflection for the DayIt's time for me to realize that my attitude - toward the life I'm living and the people in it - can have a tangible, measurable and profound effect on what happens to me day by day. If I expect good, then good will surely come to me. And if I try each day to base my attitude and point of vi...

wildhorse · wildhorse

I'm needing to find an online sponsor! I'm tired of the life I'm living

hopefulone · hopefulone

http://www.recoveryranch.com/articles/alcohol-abuse-alcoholism/how-to-stay-sober-and-sane-at-thanksgiving/

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Breakdowns can create breakthroughs. Things fall apart so things can fall together. ~Unknown, Source on Adversity

Baba Louie · Baba Louie

we are not freaks. We aren't "out of place" in this world. We're not bad people. We're not weak. And, we're no more selfish and self-serving than anybody else. We just let our drinking get out of control. There are lots of people who let their vices get out of control, too. Sex freaks. Drug fre...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

November 16, 2015Quote of the Week"Problems are solutions in training." This was definitely not the way I used to look at problems before recovery. My problems used to overwhelm me; they had no solutions, and there was a long list of them. I would bounce from one to the other, and as I tried...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Fair play is primarily not blaming others for anything that is wrong with us. --Eric HofferIt's tempting to blame others for our problems. Recovery asks us to answer for our actions. Admitting we are powerless over our alcohol and other drugs is a start. Each of the Twelve Steps asks us to answer for ou...

allenpg · allenpg

Hi, everyone! My name is Pete. I'm an alcoholic. Going on 72+ hours sober. I've been a daily drinker for about 5 years (only beer). What began as just a few beers for years got really bad the past few months to the point that I need to drink throughout the whole day the past few weeks. I wanted to give up, but t...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

I can't handle it, God. You take over. --AnonymousThe life we lived in the dark world of our disease was a terrifying one. It was as if we were perched on a tiny ledge thousands of feet up the side of a mountain. The drop was straight down. We never dared to look up or down because we so desperately feared fal...

Baba Louie · Baba Louie

so, I quit smoking recently. And, there's this commercial on NPR. It's this lady talking, and she says "my biggest weakness is when I'm driving. That's when I really want a cigarette. So, I keep a picture of my daughter up on the sun visor, to remind me that I lost my mom to lung cancer, and I don't wan...

yukonchristine · yukonchristine

So I live in a small city but we have a pretty robust AA community. I tried to get involved in service earlier this year by joining an events committee for the roundup but everytime I volunteered to help the person would say great, take my number, and then just get their friend to help. This happened with 3...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

We trifle when we assign limits to our desires, since nature hath set none. ~Bovee, Christian Nevell on Desire

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The principle of life is that life responds by corresponding; your life becomes the thing you have decided it shall be. --Raymond Charles BarkerThe attitude that we carry with us into a particular setting will greatly influence our perceptions of any event. Our attitude also influences, positive...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

We have no right to ask when sorrow comes, "Why did this happen to me?" unless we ask the same question for every moment of happiness that comes our way. --Author unknownA millionaire wanted his son to understand that the world was made up of those who had great happiness in the world because...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round. ~Hogan, Ben on Enjoyment

hopefulone · hopefulone

If you want to laugh today, do a search on 10 Funniest Squirrel Videos....it is a utube and has some of the cutest, funniest little fur creatures on it.....one of them gets on a bird feeder that goes round and round and doesn't stop---the poor guy (or gal) hangs on despite this--talk about tenacity! (I a...

Shan_An_Agains · Shan_An_Agains

My name is Shan. I use to define myself as Bradley and Lillie's mother, a wife to Larry, a daughter to John and Karen. Matt and Veronicas Sister. An Aunt to 9 beautiful nieces and nephews. A hard worker and a very loyal friend....But today I have gained a new identity, an Alcoholic. Alcoholic? How in t...

gonee · gonee

The stumbling block for me was the 3rd step. For years I lived a selfish, self-centred life and I was not going to change. However my time was running out. As I met with my wonderful sponsor, he explained to me that life was easier to live with the 3rd step firmly in place. This week, one of my sponsees relap...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

We fear to trust our wings. We plume and feather them, but dare not throw our weight upon them. We cling too often to the perch. --Charles B. NewcombEven before it has learned to fly; a baby bird is pushed from its nest. It will totter upon the ground, stubby wings outstretched from its body, following th...

humblewarriorgirl · humblewarriorgirl

I have been in the fitness world my entire life and have so much respect for every aspect of fitness. That included those people who use steroids and put in a lot of hard work! I just want to net people's experience on steroids and how they effect sobriety. Please no uneducated, opinionated discussi...

Quasar_Mike · Quasar_Mike

Hello everyone, My name is Mike and I'm an alcoholic. I just discovered this board today and after reading through many posts I felt this would be a great place to join. I haven't had a drink in 48 hours but I feel pretty restless and bored - those are red flags for me. There aren't an abundance of mee...

hopefulone · hopefulone

I am scared to post the site link, since I got that message from this board that one of last posts with links was suspected of "spam"....sooooo....if you want to see this, you can look up Temptations Cat Treats Say Sorry to Cats. This is actually a commercial for the treats and is a utube video...

Lauramarie · Lauramarie

Yesterday I wanted to drink. I wanted to drink so darn much, that I didn't even want to go into work. I went to work. I would like to say that all went great at work,.....but no that was not the case. Yesterday at work was TERRIBLE. I DIDN'T drink. I am so very glad that I remained sober, because a dr...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. --Anonymous One of the biggest problems of addiction began with the initial desire to increase and continue to use an addictive substance. All of us who have gotten to the point of overdoing the consumptio...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Some things we think are bad may be good. -- Harry BartholomewMaking hasty judgments about people can be detrimental. We quickly decide if an invitation to dinner is worth our time, or maybe we pass up an opportunity to engage in a book club or get acquainted with a prospective friend simply because we...

hopefulone · hopefulone

Feelings Are Not Reality This is just the most inspirational tape!!! This man has tons of sobriety and lots of ESH to share. His sense of humor is wonderful as well. My friend, who is in AA, walked through the room when I was listening to it and said.. "Wow! He is great." https://www.youtub...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

November 9, 2015Quote of the Week"Advice that is not asked for is criticism." I have someone in my life that, after she asks how I'm doing and I begin to tell her, immediately begins telling me the things I need to change or start doing. Until this quote I didn't realize that the reason he...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

ChangingYou cannot build a house or a life without some foundation. While we were still drinking or using drugs, it seemed our lives could not change. There was no foundation to build on. We had no working principles in our lives. We found we could not become the good things we wanted to become.Until...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

He who hesitates is sometimes saved.Recovery is teaching us to think a situation through to the end before we act. In the past, we often reacted first and thought later. Unable to wait out the pain, we tried to "fix" our problems by artificial means: drugs, alcohol, food, sex, and exciteme...

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	Happy Thanksgiving! (Preview) I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. H1 (yeah...I like that abbreviation of my ID name better than the "HO" one)	hopefulone	7	880	Nov 27, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/27 (Preview) ... satisfaction is a lowly thing, how pure a thing is joy. --Marianne Moore Our perfectionism generally dashes all hopes of self-satisfaction. But the program is here to show us that we can make progress. We can learn to believe that we are doing any task as well as we need to do it, at this time. Our job...	Pythonpappy	0	589	Nov 27, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/26 (Preview) OptimismWhat I think about surrounds me. What I allow to be entertained in my mind becomes a reality. If I think negatively, I will attract negativity in my life. On the other hand, if I concentrate on developing positive thoughts, I will attract positive people and events to my life. My potential wil...	Pythonpappy	0	488	Nov 26, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	The Pickup Queen (Preview) Well, some of you know I have been struggling. But I believe I hit bottom. I have been trying to get a fulltime job (I'm currently freelance and it is not going well). Every disappoint causes me to day drink (even after a morning meeting), I don't recall most of this past week, I don't know who I have spok...	PhotothingNYC	9	850	Nov 25, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/25 (Preview) When I hear somebody sigh "Life is hard," I am always tempted to ask, compared to what? --Sydney J. HarrisWe've probably heard all the negative quotations about life. There was also probably a time when we believed them all. Based on the state of our lives at the time, it was probably no surp...	Pythonpappy	0	637	Nov 25, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	The vitamin cure for addiction (Preview) Hello all, I'm writing this in hopes that what has helped me can also help you. Like many of you I have tired and failed many times to quit drinking. I have enjoyed alcohol for 20+ years and it landed me in the hospital for 2 ½ months, suffering through a month long coma, a stroke, and sepsis. I have almost f...	Tlm274	18	1043	Nov 24, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/24 (Preview) We will sabotage ourselves if we don't believe we deserve success.Maybe we could try a different approach - stop torturing ourselves for the things we have done wrong and then try forgiveness instead. We can make amends by doing service work a way of keeping that self-sabotaging guilt at bay. Someti...	Pythonpappy	0	701	Nov 24, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) November 23, 2015Quote of the Week"Things might not get better for me, but I can get better despite things." When I was a newcomer, I was convinced that because I was now sober, things in my life would get better. I was sure my career would finally get on track, my relationships would impro...	Pythonpappy	0	684	Nov 23, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/23 (Preview) There is enough in the world for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's good. --Frank BuchmanOurs is an illness of more. More! More! More! The greed of addiction decays the soul and leaves us to desperately try to fill the hole that is left behind, but there is never enough. The greed of addicti...	Pythonpappy	0	542	Nov 23, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	There's Nothing on T.V. (Preview) This has nothing to do with alcohol. Just taking a break for lunch and noticed T.V. Show Listings in my area at 1:00 p.m.....All in blue are crime-related. Amazing how many of them there are--makes me wonder--are all these crime shows really good for us? Is this one thing that is wrong with our world? So...	hopefulone	17	1168	Nov 22, 2015 by hopefulone
	Today's Gift 11/22 (Preview) One forgives to the degree that one loves. --La RochefaucouldWe all get hurt by other people sometimes. When this happens, we have choices. We can get angry and stay that way. We can act like it didn't hurt and try to forget it. We can act like a sad sack and hold a grudge. Or we can forgive.We first have to t...	Pythonpappy	0	673	Nov 22, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/21 (Preview) Slow motion gets you there faster. --Hoagy Carmichael"One of the hardest lessons for me to learn is patience," admitted a fellow. "I've been in a race all my life. I suppose I could compare myself to the hare in the fable of The Tortoise and the Hare.' I jump into things, rush at them, an...	Pythonpappy	0	556	Nov 21, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	First AA Meeting (Preview) I attended my first aa meeting yesterday what a brilliant experience. I have already been to other types of meetings but this really spurred me on. Day 11 today without a drink go me proud ofmyself one day at a time. Got the book and met some nice people who I felt really understood me and made me feel very w...	fenners	5	750	Nov 21, 2015 by Troy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) The good old days were never that good, believe me. The good new days are today, and better days are comingtomorrow. Our greatest songs are still unsung. ~Hubert Humphrey	Pythonpappy	0	679	Nov 20, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/20 (Preview) Going EasyGo easy. You may have to push forward, but you don't have to push so hard. Go in gentleness, go in peace.Do not be in so much of a hurry. At no day, no hour, no time are you required to do more than you can do in peace. Frantic behaviors and urgency are not the foundation for our new way of life.Do not b...	Pythonpappy	0	536	Nov 20, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Day of reflection and a miracle (Preview) Veterans day is one of those days that gets me gloomy and messes with my emotions. I planned to hibernate at home but went to a restaurant for free lunch. In the very long line, a lady saw my hat and said her mom had the same patch. (This is the part you'll want Kleenex) She said her moms name and asked if I kn...	Coogi	16	997	Nov 19, 2015 by Coogi
	Today's Gift 11/19 (Preview) Whoever is happy will make others happy too. He who has courage and faith will never perish in misery. --Anne FrankAcknowledging our gratitude for the blessings in our life releases the happiness that we sometimes keep hidden within our heart. And happiness can be contagious. We all know people who...	Pythonpappy	0	576	Nov 19, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote 11/18 (Preview) Do more than you're supposed to do and you can have or be or do anything you want. ~Sands, Bill on Excellence	Pythonpappy	0	556	Nov 18, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/18 (Preview) When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin Delano Roosevelt NewcomerInitially, I was excited about recovery. I felt better for a while. I hate to say it, but now that I'm not at the beginning any more, everything seems worse. I feel more cynical than ever.SponsorWhat you're...	Pythonpappy	0	574	Nov 18, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Newcomer (Preview) Hi I am new to site I am on last day of of community detox librium. It has been such an emotional week been very tearful. Feel like there is such a void in my life any advice would be helpful	fenners	13	1200	Nov 17, 2015 by Toad
	Sunrise Quote 11/17 (Preview) It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure. ~Joseph Campbell	Pythonpappy	0	740	Nov 17, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/17 (Preview) Reflection for the DayIt's time for me to realize that my attitude - toward the life I'm living and the people in it - can have a tangible, measurable and profound effect on what happens to me day by day. If I expect good, then good will surely come to me. And if I try each day to base my attitude and point of vi...	Pythonpappy	0	719	Nov 17, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Newcomer (Preview) I'm needing to find an online sponsor! I'm tired of the life I'm living	wildhorse	2	648	Nov 16, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	How to Stay Sober and Sane at Thanksgiving (Preview) http://www.recoveryranch.com/articles/alcohol-abuse-alcoholism/how-to-stay-sober-and-sane-at-thanksgiving/	hopefulone	2	716	Nov 16, 2015 by missyj
	Sunrise Quote 11/16 (Preview) Breakdowns can create breakthroughs. Things fall apart so things can fall together. ~Unknown, Source on Adversity	Pythonpappy	0	511	Nov 16, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Freaks (Preview) we are not freaks. We aren't "out of place" in this world. We're not bad people. We're not weak. And, we're no more selfish and self-serving than anybody else. We just let our drinking get out of control. There are lots of people who let their vices get out of control, too. Sex freaks. Drug fre...	Baba Louie	1	731	Nov 16, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) November 16, 2015Quote of the Week"Problems are solutions in training." This was definitely not the way I used to look at problems before recovery. My problems used to overwhelm me; they had no solutions, and there was a long list of them. I would bounce from one to the other, and as I tried...	Pythonpappy	0	692	Nov 16, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/16 (Preview) Fair play is primarily not blaming others for anything that is wrong with us. --Eric HofferIt's tempting to blame others for our problems. Recovery asks us to answer for our actions. Admitting we are powerless over our alcohol and other drugs is a start. Each of the Twelve Steps asks us to answer for ou...	Pythonpappy	0	704	Nov 16, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Hi, I'm Pete...I'm an alcoholic...also a newcover (Preview) Hi, everyone! My name is Pete. I'm an alcoholic. Going on 72+ hours sober. I've been a daily drinker for about 5 years (only beer). What began as just a few beers for years got really bad the past few months to the point that I need to drink throughout the whole day the past few weeks. I wanted to give up, but t...	allenpg	8	1125	Nov 15, 2015 by chris
	Today's Gift 11/15 (Preview) I can't handle it, God. You take over. --AnonymousThe life we lived in the dark world of our disease was a terrifying one. It was as if we were perched on a tiny ledge thousands of feet up the side of a mountain. The drop was straight down. We never dared to look up or down because we so desperately feared fal...	Pythonpappy	0	539	Nov 15, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Motivation (Preview) so, I quit smoking recently. And, there's this commercial on NPR. It's this lady talking, and she says "my biggest weakness is when I'm driving. That's when I really want a cigarette. So, I keep a picture of my daughter up on the sun visor, to remind me that I lost my mom to lung cancer, and I don't wan...	Baba Louie	6	838	Nov 14, 2015 by Fyne Spirit
	Hitting Stumbling blocks with service- I need some advice (Preview) So I live in a small city but we have a pretty robust AA community. I tried to get involved in service earlier this year by joining an events committee for the roundup but everytime I volunteered to help the person would say great, take my number, and then just get their friend to help. This happened with 3...	yukonchristine	6	922	Nov 14, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote 11/14 (Preview) We trifle when we assign limits to our desires, since nature hath set none. ~Bovee, Christian Nevell on Desire	Pythonpappy	0	647	Nov 14, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/14 (Good One) (Preview) The principle of life is that life responds by corresponding; your life becomes the thing you have decided it shall be. --Raymond Charles BarkerThe attitude that we carry with us into a particular setting will greatly influence our perceptions of any event. Our attitude also influences, positive...	Pythonpappy	0	612	Nov 14, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/13 (Preview) We have no right to ask when sorrow comes, "Why did this happen to me?" unless we ask the same question for every moment of happiness that comes our way. --Author unknownA millionaire wanted his son to understand that the world was made up of those who had great happiness in the world because...	Pythonpappy	1	537	Nov 13, 2015 by BLUESMAN
	Sunrise Quote 11/13 (Preview) As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round. ~Hogan, Ben on Enjoyment	Pythonpappy	0	596	Nov 13, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Humerous Site for The Day 10 Funniest Squirrel Videos (Preview) If you want to laugh today, do a search on 10 Funniest Squirrel Videos....it is a utube and has some of the cutest, funniest little fur creatures on it.....one of them gets on a bird feeder that goes round and round and doesn't stop---the poor guy (or gal) hangs on despite this--talk about tenacity! (I a...	hopefulone	1	645	Nov 12, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Baby Steps vs Large Hurdles (Preview) My name is Shan. I use to define myself as Bradley and Lillie's mother, a wife to Larry, a daughter to John and Karen. Matt and Veronicas Sister. An Aunt to 9 beautiful nieces and nephews. A hard worker and a very loyal friend....But today I have gained a new identity, an Alcoholic. Alcoholic? How in t...	Shan_An_Agains	4	806	Nov 12, 2015 by mikef
	Stumbling block. (Preview) The stumbling block for me was the 3rd step. For years I lived a selfish, self-centred life and I was not going to change. However my time was running out. As I met with my wonderful sponsor, he explained to me that life was easier to live with the 3rd step firmly in place. This week, one of my sponsees relap...	gonee	11	1413	Nov 12, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/12 (Preview) We fear to trust our wings. We plume and feather them, but dare not throw our weight upon them. We cling too often to the perch. --Charles B. NewcombEven before it has learned to fly; a baby bird is pushed from its nest. It will totter upon the ground, stubby wings outstretched from its body, following th...	Pythonpappy	0	606	Nov 12, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Steroids and Recovery (Preview) I have been in the fitness world my entire life and have so much respect for every aspect of fitness. That included those people who use steroids and put in a lot of hard work! I just want to net people's experience on steroids and how they effect sobriety. Please no uneducated, opinionated discussi...	humblewarriorgirl	27	1223	Nov 11, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	I'm Mike and I'm an alcholic (Preview) Hello everyone, My name is Mike and I'm an alcoholic. I just discovered this board today and after reading through many posts I felt this would be a great place to join. I haven't had a drink in 48 hours but I feel pretty restless and bored - those are red flags for me. There aren't an abundance of mee...	Quasar_Mike	8	801	Nov 11, 2015 by mikef
	Humorous Site for the Day.....Say Sorry to Cats (Preview) I am scared to post the site link, since I got that message from this board that one of last posts with links was suspected of "spam"....sooooo....if you want to see this, you can look up Temptations Cat Treats Say Sorry to Cats. This is actually a commercial for the treats and is a utube video...	hopefulone	9	895	Nov 11, 2015 by hopefulone
	Wanted to drink (Preview) Yesterday I wanted to drink. I wanted to drink so darn much, that I didn't even want to go into work. I went to work. I would like to say that all went great at work,.....but no that was not the case. Yesterday at work was TERRIBLE. I DIDN'T drink. I am so very glad that I remained sober, because a dr...	Lauramarie	7	1116	Nov 11, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/11 (Preview) Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. --Anonymous One of the biggest problems of addiction began with the initial desire to increase and continue to use an addictive substance. All of us who have gotten to the point of overdoing the consumptio...	Pythonpappy	0	506	Nov 11, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/10 (Preview) Some things we think are bad may be good. -- Harry BartholomewMaking hasty judgments about people can be detrimental. We quickly decide if an invitation to dinner is worth our time, or maybe we pass up an opportunity to engage in a book club or get acquainted with a prospective friend simply because we...	Pythonpappy	0	641	Nov 10, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Feelings Are Not Reality AA Speaker Tape utube (Preview) Feelings Are Not Reality This is just the most inspirational tape!!! This man has tons of sobriety and lots of ESH to share. His sense of humor is wonderful as well. My friend, who is in AA, walked through the room when I was listening to it and said.. "Wow! He is great." https://www.youtub...	hopefulone	2	2564	Nov 9, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) November 9, 2015Quote of the Week"Advice that is not asked for is criticism." I have someone in my life that, after she asks how I'm doing and I begin to tell her, immediately begins telling me the things I need to change or start doing. Until this quote I didn't realize that the reason he...	Pythonpappy	0	598	Nov 9, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/9 (Preview) ChangingYou cannot build a house or a life without some foundation. While we were still drinking or using drugs, it seemed our lives could not change. There was no foundation to build on. We had no working principles in our lives. We found we could not become the good things we wanted to become.Until...	Pythonpappy	0	463	Nov 9, 2015 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift 11/8 (Preview) He who hesitates is sometimes saved.Recovery is teaching us to think a situation through to the end before we act. In the past, we often reacted first and thought later. Unable to wait out the pain, we tried to "fix" our problems by artificial means: drugs, alcohol, food, sex, and exciteme...	Pythonpappy	0	584	Nov 9, 2015 by Pythonpappy
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