Alcoholics Anonymous

KeepingFaith · KeepingFaith

Hi :) My Abf is a champion A & very proud of it. At least that's how he acts when he goes to the bar or college football games with the boys. He is in his mid 40s and has no children. I love this man and I believe that he loves me. I recently learned that he managed to get hooked on prescription meds and his...

John · John

During a recent trip to Houston, Texas I was asked to speak at the recovery house that I got clean and sober at 18 years ago. I have created a video using a portion of that meeting, with some of other content. It is my hope that some of you will enjoy this 29 minute video I created for the guys in my recovery hou...

pinder · pinder

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MarcFenelus · MarcFenelus

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Paul12 · Paul12

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DavidG · DavidG

THIS IS NOT SPAM. I met with John- the founder of the Miracles in Progress groups when stateside in 2014. We talked for an hour or so- near the sea, and I heard his story. One time he had taken the podium with the well known speaker Bob E. Bob was working towards a theme like "XA". A combined approach t...

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DamianBlack · DamianBlack

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FlyingSquirrel · FlyingSquirrel

p. 230 Not many people can truthfully assert that they love everybody. Most of us must admit that we have loved but a few; that we have been quite indifferent to the many. As for the remainder -- well, we have really disliked or hated them. We A.A.'s find we need something much better than this in order t...

HeatherK · HeatherK

Ok, ok. So I admit I've been a disaster in relationships. I do not know how to be in a healthy relationship! I have had two divorces and countless failed attempts at relationships..and the common factor is ME. I become nuts in a relationship- crazy town! I go from sweetheart to insane in 2.5 seconds....

Posey · Posey

Amy Winehouse is singin' that stupid song in my head... it seems my husband (as well as my best "friend") want me to go to rehab instead of AA. And I said.... !!! So.... not sure I'm going to get much support from the hubby (best friend person lives really far & her opinion is pretty much...

Stepchild · Stepchild

This line from How It Works is heard at just about every AA meeting that ever happens.....I think most of them read the start of chapter 5 at the beginning of the meeting. It's a very powerful line.Pretty much says we got to change our thinking.....If we want any success in this program at all. And if we ar...

Opinions on a controversial member · Jim X

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Tempobye · Tempobye

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Tempobye · Tempobye

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jonijoni · jonijoni

This is the original manuscript of How It Works. You'll find some of the wording very interesting. HOW IT WORKS Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our directions. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program,...

Prestin · Prestin

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davep12and12 · davep12and12

Hi all! The recent thread about Uzbekistan has prompted me to start this thread about sharing our stories of finding AA in remote places while traveling, or perhaps our surprising encounters with stumbling across a meeting unexpectedly. Some of us shared a few of these stories over in the Uzbekista...

Jeff R · Jeff R

Ok, down and dirty, let's stop talking about Meditation and DO some!!!! Go here to download Step 11.1 and a Guided Meditation example, both FREE! https://www.dropbox.com/sh/x975u3rkl57oqnk/AABUuy8-GCpGHGPx1DE0ZsLOa?dl=0And please let me know how it works for you!! My email address is in...

radude77 · radude77

Last night I think my server lied about putting alcohol in a drink. I went to dinner with a friend. I am four years sober and she knows it. She gets migraines so she drinks rarely. Both of us only had water. At the end of the meal the server brought two drinks, both in cocktail glasses, saying, "My special...

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Bucket · Bucket

I've read previous post but nothing that hits this exactly. We have a person that claims to have many, many years of sobriety that includes years of alcohol and drug use. This person has been seen drinking and has offered drugs to people in and outside of the meeting room. Person has actually opened...

Axkiker · Axkiker

Anyone ever dealt with this? I fear I might have them.

Jane05 · Jane05

Maintenance and Growth It is plain that a life which includes deep resentment leads only to futility and unhappiness. To the precise extent that we permint these, do we squander the hours that might have been worthwhile. But with the alcoholic, whose hope is the maintenance and growth of a spiritu...

nickfury23 · nickfury23

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cooncatbob · cooncatbob

What kind of meeting do members here go to, Umbrella Groups or stand alone meetings? For those that are unfamiliar a Umbrella Groups a meeting where a facility is rented and multiple meetings are held there. Sometimes it'll be a room rented at a church where they'll have a meeting every night or more co...

Jason J · Jason J

I have ten days off from work and head out tomorrow morning on a 7 day, 2000 mile motorcycle trip with four other guys. I skipped this trip last year because I was about a month into sobriety and all but one of the guys was drinking (he's back to it this year). I've got my daily reflections, 24 hr book, big b...

Smith Jones · Smith Jones

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Wolfie55 · Wolfie55

I have not been here in a very long time, but I am OK and I hope you are all safe and well. It's been so long that I don't remember how long it's been. I had been working at the recovery home when the pandemic hit us all. I did that for a couple more years. In April of 2021, I thought I had retired. But what's that li...

zifonex · zifonex

Big Book Step Study Meetings I suffered in the rooms of AA for almost 10 years without having had an experience of the Spiritual kind, only had by going through the steps as they are laid out within the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. I found many "Alternate Solutions" that I have come to kn...

Suneel121 · Suneel121

I'm a sober AA member from India. Yesterday a group converted its regular AA Open Meeting in to a Memorial Meeting for a member who had passed away a fortnight back. We are told that the group had taken a "group conscience" (may be of "well informed one" variety) before making ann...

John · John

[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=ihqhaatglws] Hope you enjoy, looks like a mobster, ganster gathering to me LOL

Bryan39 · Bryan39

Dating sober is at the same time the most wonderful experience inamginable and completely terrifying. I'm convinced much of the time I'm going to screw this up eventually incredibly afraid to open up to this woman. I'm fighting desperately my long time tendancy toward codependance On the other h...

Rosie · Rosie

Hi All, I went to my nephews wedding and had a wonderful time. They had sparkling cider instead of champagne and no one had a drink at all who was there. I found that to be such a blessing and everyone laughed and loved told stories and it was a gorgeous wedding on a gorgeous day!! At the end of the wedding we a...

Dereks · Dereks

What helps you live and not need anything?

Wolfie55 · Wolfie55

It's been a while. Still alive, though. I'm retired now, so I don't have any cute stories about work. My home group is back to zoom meetings. we're having pandemic issues again. It is what it is. We either adapt to life on life's terms or we can have our misery refunded to us. On November 30, I celebrated 24...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

March 24, 2014Quote of the Week"A Big Book that's falling apart is usually carried by a person who isn't." I have heard so many times in meetings that the answers to my alcoholism and to the problems in my life are to be found in the Big Book. The question I have to ask myself is how often...

Zoein · Zoein

Hi, So I'm really new to this, and I've been talking to this guy for a little over a year now. We finally started to date back on November 7th. Everything was great or so I thought and He was two years sober. I wanted to support him through his recovery, offered to go to meetings with him and whatever he need...

MifMars · MifMars

Hello everyone, My name is Agnes. I still have a bottle of gin which I indulged in today (after telling myself I wouldn't) after a night of throwing up from drinking since noon. I have gone to an outbound group setting at CAMH (here in Toronto) for a while (about a year) which did not help. I probably shou...

BigZen · BigZen

Hello Everyone, Last year I made several amends to people and I am wondering if these people actually accepted my apology. The reason I say this, is that after several attempts since then to keep in touch via email, these people have not replied. The amends I made concerned things that took place 35 yea...

Larry_H · Larry_H

What Conference Approved Literature Means I receive questions about this all the time; and people at conferences, Central Offices, and meetings are confronted with the "conference approved" nonsense with great frequency. Any AA can read anything any time anywhere for any purpose....

roth1971 · roth1971

Hey there everyone, First off, I hope all are well and happy. I am not an alcoholic but my brother is. Over these past couple of months he has been showing all signs of ARD. I researched everything and he has all the signs. It's very heart breaking to see a 56 year old man laying on the floor of my parent...

Bryan39 · Bryan39

I'm sure this has been covered here before. But how and when do you tell someone you're an alcoholic. I finally have ask a woman out!!!! I Don'y hear from the comittee in my head as often as i used to but man they are sounding of on this one. Any advice helpful thanks Bryan

Enigma · Enigma

Today I wrote out six ammends as part of my 9th step work. Got very emotional with one of them. My feelings of hurt must go deep it's been 16 yrs since I spoke with them. Peeling another layer of the onion I guess and trimming the dead wood for new growth. I don't want to be the drink or the tornado anymore I act...

fenners · fenners

Hi all, I 34 days in and I reach an all time low day. My partner went to a kids Christmas party and I don't no why I was at work from 8 this morning until 6 got kept back as part of a group bollicking not fun. The incredible overwhelming feeling of anxiety has been terrible all day long. Been home an hour and sti...

bikerbill · bikerbill

...... I suppose we all know or know of some 'famous' people who are in recovery. I could list several autobiographies which break the anonymity of the author - I suppose it's a case of how and why it's done. One I read, the author made it clear that 'at meetings I'm just an alcoholic called Eric - another...

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	What Conference Approved Literature Means (Preview) What Conference Approved Literature Means I receive questions about this all the time; and people at conferences, Central Offices, and meetings are confronted with the "conference approved" nonsense with great frequency. Any AA can read anything any time anywhere for any purpose....	Larry_H	19	6634	Jun 22, 2022 by johnson4852
	I think my brother has ARD. He has no insurance. (Preview) Hey there everyone, First off, I hope all are well and happy. I am not an alcoholic but my brother is. Over these past couple of months he has been showing all signs of ARD. I researched everything and he has all the signs. It's very heart breaking to see a 56 year old man laying on the floor of my parent...	roth1971	1	1133	Jun 15, 2022 by roth1971
	Dating advice (Preview) I'm sure this has been covered here before. But how and when do you tell someone you're an alcoholic. I finally have ask a woman out!!!! I Don'y hear from the comittee in my head as often as i used to but man they are sounding of on this one. Any advice helpful thanks Bryan	Bryan39	8	741	Jun 14, 2022 by zxclord123
	Cleaning House (Preview) Today I wrote out six ammends as part of my 9th step work. Got very emotional with one of them. My feelings of hurt must go deep it's been 16 yrs since I spoke with them. Peeling another layer of the onion I guess and trimming the dead wood for new growth. I don't want to be the drink or the tornado anymore I act...	Enigma	8	862	Jun 14, 2022 by CharlieMalone
	Mind Games (Preview) Hi all, I 34 days in and I reach an all time low day. My partner went to a kids Christmas party and I don't no why I was at work from 8 this morning until 6 got kept back as part of a group bollicking not fun. The incredible overwhelming feeling of anxiety has been terrible all day long. Been home an hour and sti...	fenners	18	4325	Jun 14, 2022 by Brolan
	Anonymity at the level of Press, radio and Film......... (Preview) ...... I suppose we all know or know of some 'famous' people who are in recovery. I could list several autobiographies which break the anonymity of the author - I suppose it's a case of how and why it's done. One I read, the author made it clear that 'at meetings I'm just an alcoholic called Eric - another...	bikerbill	5	3562	Jun 10, 2022 by GarySmith
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