Alcoholics Anonymous

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

In this world everything changes except good deeds and bad deeds; these follow you as the shadows follow the body. --Ruth Benedict Our identity, our being at any moment, is a composite of all we have been in the past. Some of our actions have made us wiser. Others haunt us because we didn't put forth our...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

May you always find new roads to travel; new horizons to explore; new dreams to call your own.Unknown

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

March 3, 2014Quote of the Week"I would love to, but I need to talk to my sponsor first." Before recovery I listened to my own best thinking, and you can imagine where that got me. Time and time again I'd follow one "good idea" with another until I was in so much trouble I didn't kno...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

"I would rather go through life sober, believing I am an alcoholic than go through life drunk trying to convince myself that I am not." unknown (if anyone knows who quoted this, I will update it. I couldn't find the source.) (I spent so many years telling myself that "I got this" a...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

"Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion." Pythagoras 570 BC-495 BC (Wise words for an old dude. ) BTY

Tomas · Tomas

: I read about those coming back on this site..I said nothing..I went to take a nap on my boat.. The wind is howling but on the other hand..it has cooled things here in Samoa.. Three hours earlier than it is in HollywoodI thought,,lying there, maybe Ill be there some day but that is all in the Hands of God...

Philipld · Philipld

The one day at a time....holds true..It doesn't matter how long weve been sober...If we stop doing the DO THINGS?Shit will happen...and we revert right back to our old thinking.. At 22 years sober?I had the world by the ass..I had raised 3 kids on my own for 13 years..I was DCM over 32 groups..in the are...

Jerry F · Jerry F

Sunday morning version "AA By The Bay"...more than just a meeting a reacquaintance of several levels. Some one led it off on the Daily Reflection and we chipped a member who had been out of the area and not drinking for 3 years. He remade the acquaintance of so many members he has not seen...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Redneck 'Snowshoes' ... ... ...

AdamMoz · AdamMoz

I've been thinking about this theme a lot lately because it is very much how I started with the program. It took me a long time to stop being afraid of meetings and connecting with others about our disease. I have been surprised at how many people I have met who have done the same thing. Like all alcoholics...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Do not cut down the tree that gives you shade.--Arabian proverbWe need to remember what got us well. The Twelve Steps heal us. The meetings we attend heal us. Reading and listening to program tapes heal us. Talking with our sponsor heals us. The time we spend with program friends heals us.Sometimes we...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

For today and its blessings, I owe the world an attitude of gratitude.Clarence E. Hodges

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Jenny Craig for men I called the company and ordered their 5-day, 10 lb. weight loss program. The next day, there's a knock on the door and there stands before me a voluptuous, athletic, 19 year old babe dressed in nothing but a pair of Nike running shoes and a sign around her neck. She introduces hersel...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Have a Great Day !!!

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Captain Jack's A group of 15 year old boys discussed where they should meet for dinner. It was agreed they would meet at the McDonald's next to Captain Jack's Seafood Grille because they only had six dollars among them, they could ride their bikes and that cute girl in Social Studies, lives on the same...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Sorry guys, ... I got sick a couple days ago ... the wife brought a stomach virus home from work ... just when I got her back on her feet, I got it ... found out later that nearly everyone in her office had had it ... then I felt sorry for those with kids, they had to deal with it all at one time ... Here's yester...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

If what you are doing is not moving you towards your goals, then it's moving you away from your goals.Brian Tracy

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Be Patient with Everyone --from writings by St. Francis de Sales Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself . . . do not be disappointed by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage. How are you to be patient in dealing with your neighbor's faults if you are impatient in deal...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.Lao Tzu

Mike D · Mike D

My wife and I were looking through a Crock Pot cookbook today and we found a recipe that we wanted to try in our slow cooker. But, when we went to the store, there was one ingredient that we couldn't find that was included in the recipe. I first thought about substituting it for something else, but I quic...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Leaders keep their eyes on the horizon, not just on the bottom line.Warren G. Bennis

Johnflax · Johnflax

I have been using this blog to post it's content to my AA group but now it has gone private. How do I either contact the author or get access to this blog. Your help is greatly appreciated. Johnflax

gonee · gonee

"Selfishness--self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles." pg61 AA book. When my prayer went from petition to thanksgiving that's when God started to do things for me. It was only AA's 12 steps that taught me how to find power and pray. From utter powerlessness in step...

hopee · hopee

Well I have slipped several times in the last couple of weeks. But I've still been going to AA just to listen and be quite. I have already picked up one white chip 2 months ago. Tomorrow I will start over at the noon meeting tomorrow I will pick up my final white chip. And will ask for a sponser to work the s...

justadrunk · justadrunk

http://www.renegademothering.com/2014/02/07/we-dont-start-with-a-needle-in-our-arm/

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

"Sobriety is not for the faint of heart. We have to want it more than anything we ever have before. And when we have that moment of clarity and truth and commitment, the whole world, in all its crazy beauty opens up to us." Jenifer M. (From the book, Living the Promises) BTY

John · John

“We shall be with you in the Fellowship of the Spirit as you trudge the Road of Happy Destiny." (Big Book pg 164)trudge verb \ˈtrəj\: to walk slowly and heavily because you are tired or working very hardtrudgedtrudg·ing Full Definition of TRUDGEintransitive verb: to walk or march...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

"The soul always know what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind." Caroline Myss I used to blame other people for my problems. It wasn't until I stop drinking that I realized that my thinking was my biggest problem and my thinking was causing so many of my problems. It has a...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

"I once heard a sober alcoholic say that drinking never made him happy, but it made him feel like he was going to be happy in about fifteen minutes. That was exactly it, and I couldn't understand why the happiness never came, couldn't see the flaw in my thinking, couldn't see that alcohol kept me tr...

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 27 "Today, I don't have the home, the husband, the three cars in the garage. I have one old clunker that takes me to meetings. I am not financially well off, but I have a peace of mind I never dreamed possible. My needs are always met -- and even some of my wishes. I am truly happy for the first t...

bikerbill · bikerbill

I'm sitting in a pretentious little cafe. ...the llama karma. ...enjoying an excellent but expensive coffee....been on the road for two hours with two to go today is my lovely Pat's funeral and also the fourteenth aniversary of my dad's passing. I'm gonna call off at mum's to make her a cuppa and get...

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 28 "We found that all progress, material or spiritual, consisted of finding out what our responsibilities actually were and then proceeding to do something about them ... We found that we didn't always have to be driven by our own discomforts as, more willingly, we picked up the bur...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

Answer: Spammers posing as reputable funeral home businesses and sending emails to people, expressing their "condolences" for their recent "loss" of a friend or family member and informing you of a special "Remembrance Ceremony" for the deceased on a specific...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

I get my 9 month chip today. Thanks guys! All of your postings about how you are staying sober have really helped me stay sober, too. And I really really appreciate all your help and encouragement which you have given me. I love coming to this board and seeing your cyber "faces" each day and it...

RubyTues · RubyTues

I am not feeling great. I am struggling a bit. I am in the middle of my program, I am just feeling... like an alcoholic with a sick mind. Any words of wisdom would be gratefully accepted.

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Good thoughts bear good fruit, bad thoughts bear bad fruit and man is his own gardener. --John LeonardEvil thoughts and destructive attitudes are not forced on us by fate. They are choices we make as we act and react to events in our lives. Before the Program, when negative things happened, our first r...

Mike D · Mike D

Hi everyone, There was a recent posting about having slips, or relapsing, in our early attempts at sobriety. I had shared a thought that came to my mind and I hope that no one will mind too much if I share it again as a new topic posting here. For, it brought a lot of different memories back to my mind. The s...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere.--AnonymousWe addicts need to be very careful when we feel worried because it can lead to relapse. So how can we stop worrying? We can take some clear steps.First, we need to determine the root of our worry. If ne...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

"I walk slowly but I never walk backward." Abraham Lincoln Disclaimer: The quote above is posted to help inspire other alcoholics like me get and stay sober. I have no idea if the person who quoted the above was/is an alcoholic. BTY -- Edited by betterthanyesterday52 on T...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

I am working harder and making more money to be able to pay bills. This is something which is one of the things recovery has done for me, as I was not been able to work consistently enough when I was drinking--if at all--to become financially independent. I reached the point where I thought I was a comple...

betterthanyesterday52 · betterthanyesterday52

How would your life be different ifYou walked away from gossip and verbal defamation? Let today be the dayYou speak only the good you know of other people and encourage others to do the same. Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free I remember back when I was in school hearing other girls bad mo...

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 26 "I was told by a sober member of AA that if I wanted to stay sober I would need to do three things: get a sobriety date and don't change it, get a sponsor, and get a home group."

mikef · mikef

Hello Everyone, Blessings of this day! Been away for a minute as Life on Life's terms have been fast and furious in last few weeks. .On Friday,, my mother in law, ,my darling wife's mom passed after years of progressively devastating Althizmers/Dementia. In the last few weeks the illness was over...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

FULL BODY SCANS AT AIRPORTS:CATSAdisclosed the following Airport Screening Results 2013 Statistics On Airport Full Body Screening FromORLANDO AIRPORT : Terrorists Discovered Transvestites 133 Hernias 1485 Hemorrhoid Cases 3172 Enlarged Prostates 8249 Breast Implants 59350 N...

Mike B. · Mike B.

February 25 "I expect to be 'on tap' but never again 'on top,' this being precisely the stance that AA hopes all its old-timers will take."

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Habit is overcome by habit.Thomas A. Kempis

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Our awesome responsibility to ourselves, to our children, and to the future is to create ourselves in the image of goodness, because the future depends on the nobility of our imaginings.--Barbara Grizzuti HarrisonThe world we live in depends on the responsible contributions each of us makes. And...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Glory lies in the attempt to reach one's goal and not in reaching it.Mahatma Gandhi

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Our Higher Power is in charge.It's such a relief to give up our obsession to control, once we learn how. As we do to establish any new routine, we have to practice. In this case, we practice turning people and circumstances over to God. Our first reaction will be the familiar one, always. For so long we th...

Pythonpappy · Pythonpappy

Wisdom lies not in possessing knowledge which quickly becomes outdated but in perpetually seeking it.Paul Johnson

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	Today's Gift (Preview) In this world everything changes except good deeds and bad deeds; these follow you as the shadows follow the body. --Ruth Benedict Our identity, our being at any moment, is a composite of all we have been in the past. Some of our actions have made us wiser. Others haunt us because we didn't put forth our...	Pythonpappy	1	238	Mar 4, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) May you always find new roads to travel; new horizons to explore; new dreams to call your own.Unknown	Pythonpappy	2	273	Mar 4, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Wisdom of the Rooms (Preview) March 3, 2014Quote of the Week"I would love to, but I need to talk to my sponsor first." Before recovery I listened to my own best thinking, and you can imagine where that got me. Time and time again I'd follow one "good idea" with another until I was in so much trouble I didn't kno...	Pythonpappy	2	283	Mar 4, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sober Quote for the Day (Preview) "I would rather go through life sober, believing I am an alcoholic than go through life drunk trying to convince myself that I am not." unknown (if anyone knows who quoted this, I will update it. I couldn't find the source.) (I spent so many years telling myself that "I got this" a...	betterthanyesterday52	2	376	Mar 4, 2014 by Mike B.
	Sober Quote for the Day (Preview) "Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion." Pythagoras 570 BC-495 BC (Wise words for an old dude. ) BTY	betterthanyesterday52	0	185	Mar 4, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE COMING BACK....A REMINDER TO ALL (Preview) : I read about those coming back on this site..I said nothing..I went to take a nap on my boat.. The wind is howling but on the other hand..it has cooled things here in Samoa.. Three hours earlier than it is in HollywoodI thought,,lying there, maybe Ill be there some day but that is all in the Hands of God...	Tomas	3	321	Mar 3, 2014 by Fyne Spirit
	Doesnt matter how long we have been sober (Preview) The one day at a time....holds true..It doesn't matter how long weve been sober...If we stop doing the DO THINGS?Shit will happen...and we revert right back to our old thinking.. At 22 years sober?I had the world by the ass..I had raised 3 kids on my own for 13 years..I was DCM over 32 groups..in the are...	Philipld	9	604	Mar 3, 2014 by Fyne Spirit
	Get up and move.... (Preview) Sunday morning version "AA By The Bay"...more than just a meeting a reacquaintance of several levels. Some one led it off on the Daily Reflection and we chipped a member who had been out of the area and not drinking for 3 years. He remade the acquaintance of so many members he has not seen...	Jerry F	1	328	Mar 3, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	For Tasha and all our Canadians (Preview) Redneck 'Snowshoes' ... ... ...	Pythonpappy	3	261	Mar 2, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	One Foot In, One Foot Out (Preview) I've been thinking about this theme a lot lately because it is very much how I started with the program. It took me a long time to stop being afraid of meetings and connecting with others about our disease. I have been surprised at how many people I have met who have done the same thing. Like all alcoholics...	AdamMoz	9	587	Mar 2, 2014 by Zoomtopz
	Today's Gift - 3/2 (Preview) Do not cut down the tree that gives you shade.--Arabian proverbWe need to remember what got us well. The Twelve Steps heal us. The meetings we attend heal us. Reading and listening to program tapes heal us. Talking with our sponsor heals us. The time we spend with program friends heals us.Sometimes we...	Pythonpappy	1	274	Mar 2, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote - 3/2 (Preview) For today and its blessings, I owe the world an attitude of gratitude.Clarence E. Hodges	Pythonpappy	1	260	Mar 2, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	An Old'y but Goodie - Humor (Preview) Jenny Craig for men I called the company and ordered their 5-day, 10 lb. weight loss program. The next day, there's a knock on the door and there stands before me a voluptuous, athletic, 19 year old babe dressed in nothing but a pair of Nike running shoes and a sign around her neck. She introduces hersel...	Pythonpappy	1	235	Mar 2, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Hope These Make Your Day..... (Preview) Have a Great Day !!!	Pythonpappy	1	365	Mar 2, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	One more for the Road ... humor (Preview) Captain Jack's A group of 15 year old boys discussed where they should meet for dinner. It was agreed they would meet at the McDonald's next to Captain Jack's Seafood Grille because they only had six dollars among them, they could ride their bikes and that cute girl in Social Studies, lives on the same...	Pythonpappy	1	277	Mar 2, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Today's Gift - 2/28 (Preview) Sorry guys, ... I got sick a couple days ago ... the wife brought a stomach virus home from work ... just when I got her back on her feet, I got it ... found out later that nearly everyone in her office had had it ... then I felt sorry for those with kids, they had to deal with it all at one time ... Here's yester...	Pythonpappy	1	248	Mar 2, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote 2/28 (Preview) If what you are doing is not moving you towards your goals, then it's moving you away from your goals.Brian Tracy	Pythonpappy	2	254	Mar 2, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Today's Gift - 3/1 (Preview) Be Patient with Everyone --from writings by St. Francis de Sales Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself . . . do not be disappointed by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage. How are you to be patient in dealing with your neighbor's faults if you are impatient in deal...	Pythonpappy	2	278	Mar 2, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote 3/1 (Preview) The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.Lao Tzu	Pythonpappy	3	216	Mar 2, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sticking to the recipe (Preview) My wife and I were looking through a Crock Pot cookbook today and we found a recipe that we wanted to try in our slow cooker. But, when we went to the store, there was one ingredient that we couldn't find that was included in the recipe. I first thought about substituting it for something else, but I quic...	Mike D	5	642	Mar 1, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote - 2/27 (Preview) Leaders keep their eyes on the horizon, not just on the bottom line.Warren G. Bennis	Pythonpappy	4	220	Mar 1, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Now Private - How to access "A.A. Thoughts For Today" ~ Blog changes Daily - Blogger (Preview) I have been using this blog to post it's content to my AA group but now it has gone private. How do I either contact the author or get access to this blog. Your help is greatly appreciated. Johnflax	Johnflax	1	427	Mar 1, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Thanksgiving always. (Preview) "Selfishness--self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles." pg61 AA book. When my prayer went from petition to thanksgiving that's when God started to do things for me. It was only AA's 12 steps that taught me how to find power and pray. From utter powerlessness in step...	gonee	3	295	Mar 1, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	What happens when you slip (Preview) Well I have slipped several times in the last couple of weeks. But I've still been going to AA just to listen and be quite. I have already picked up one white chip 2 months ago. Tomorrow I will start over at the noon meeting tomorrow I will pick up my final white chip. And will ask for a sponser to work the s...	hopee	18	672	Mar 1, 2014 by Stepchild
	I sure don't look sick - do I? (Preview) http://www.renegademothering.com/2014/02/07/we-dont-start-with-a-needle-in-our-arm/	justadrunk	9	480	Mar 1, 2014 by nezyb
	Sober Quote For The Day (Preview) "Sobriety is not for the faint of heart. We have to want it more than anything we ever have before. And when we have that moment of clarity and truth and commitment, the whole world, in all its crazy beauty opens up to us." Jenifer M. (From the book, Living the Promises) BTY	betterthanyesterday52	4	258	Mar 1, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Head up, shoulders back and keep trudging! (Preview) “We shall be with you in the Fellowship of the Spirit as you trudge the Road of Happy Destiny." (Big Book pg 164)trudge verb \ˈtrəj\: to walk slowly and heavily because you are tired or working very hardtrudgedtrudg·ing Full Definition of TRUDGEintransitive verb: to walk or march...	John	3	2723	Mar 1, 2014 by Mike D
	Sober Quote for the Day (Preview) "The soul always know what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind." Caroline Myss I used to blame other people for my problems. It wasn't until I stop drinking that I realized that my thinking was my biggest problem and my thinking was causing so many of my problems. It has a...	betterthanyesterday52	1	245	Mar 1, 2014 by Mike D
	Sober Quote for the Day (Preview) "I once heard a sober alcoholic say that drinking never made him happy, but it made him feel like he was going to be happy in about fifteen minutes. That was exactly it, and I couldn't understand why the happiness never came, couldn't see the flaw in my thinking, couldn't see that alcohol kept me tr...	betterthanyesterday52	6	460	Feb 28, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Grapevine (Preview) February 27 "Today, I don't have the home, the husband, the three cars in the garage. I have one old clunker that takes me to meetings. I am not financially well off, but I have a peace of mind I never dreamed possible. My needs are always met -- and even some of my wishes. I am truly happy for the first t...	Mike B.	3	273	Feb 28, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	today. (Preview) I'm sitting in a pretentious little cafe. ...the llama karma. ...enjoying an excellent but expensive coffee....been on the road for two hours with two to go today is my lovely Pat's funeral and also the fourteenth aniversary of my dad's passing. I'm gonna call off at mum's to make her a cuppa and get...	bikerbill	6	337	Feb 28, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Grapevine (Preview) February 28 "We found that all progress, material or spiritual, consisted of finding out what our responsibilities actually were and then proceeding to do something about them ... We found that we didn't always have to be driven by our own discomforts as, more willingly, we picked up the bur...	Mike B.	0	245	Feb 28, 2014 by Mike B.
	Question: What's Lower Than Cabinet Sellers Posting Advertisments on An Alcoholics Board? (Preview) Answer: Spammers posing as reputable funeral home businesses and sending emails to people, expressing their "condolences" for their recent "loss" of a friend or family member and informing you of a special "Remembrance Ceremony" for the deceased on a specific...	betterthanyesterday52	1	276	Feb 28, 2014 by Mike D
	9 Months Sober Today. Thank You! (Preview) I get my 9 month chip today. Thanks guys! All of your postings about how you are staying sober have really helped me stay sober, too. And I really really appreciate all your help and encouragement which you have given me. I love coming to this board and seeing your cyber "faces" each day and it...	betterthanyesterday52	15	699	Feb 28, 2014 by Lizmccal
	Struggling (Preview) I am not feeling great. I am struggling a bit. I am in the middle of my program, I am just feeling... like an alcoholic with a sick mind. Any words of wisdom would be gratefully accepted.	RubyTues	25	721	Feb 28, 2014 by Fyne Spirit
	Today's Gift - 2/27 (Preview) Good thoughts bear good fruit, bad thoughts bear bad fruit and man is his own gardener. --John LeonardEvil thoughts and destructive attitudes are not forced on us by fate. They are choices we make as we act and react to events in our lives. Before the Program, when negative things happened, our first r...	Pythonpappy	2	272	Feb 27, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Learning To Walk In Sobriety (Preview) Hi everyone, There was a recent posting about having slips, or relapsing, in our early attempts at sobriety. I had shared a thought that came to my mind and I hope that no one will mind too much if I share it again as a new topic posting here. For, it brought a lot of different memories back to my mind. The s...	Mike D	7	456	Feb 27, 2014 by mikef
	Today's Gift (Preview) Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere.--AnonymousWe addicts need to be very careful when we feel worried because it can lead to relapse. So how can we stop worrying? We can take some clear steps.First, we need to determine the root of our worry. If ne...	Pythonpappy	3	280	Feb 27, 2014 by Mike D
	Sober Quote for The Day (Preview) "I walk slowly but I never walk backward." Abraham Lincoln *Disclaimer: The quote above is posted to help inspire other alcoholics like me get and stay sober. I have no idea if the person who quoted the above was/is an alcoholic.* *BTY* -- Edited by betterthanyesterday52 on T...	betterthanyesterday52	1	286	Feb 27, 2014 by Mike D
	A share from me (Preview) I am working harder and making more money to be able to pay bills. This is something which is one of the things recovery has done for me, as I was not been able to work consistently enough when I was drinking--if at all--to become financially independent. I reached the point where I thought I was a comple...	betterthanyesterday52	2	467	Feb 27, 2014 by Mike D
	A quote I like and want to share with you (Preview) How would your life be different ifYou walked away from gossip and verbal defamation? Let today be the dayYou speak only the good you know of other people and encourage others to do the same. Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free I remember back when I was in school hearing other girls bad mo...	betterthanyesterday52	9	554	Feb 27, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Grapevine (Preview) February 26 "I was told by a sober member of AA that if I wanted to stay sober I would need to do three things: get a sobriety date and don't change it, get a sponsor, and get a home group."	Mike B.	2	263	Feb 27, 2014 by june
	One set of eyes dim and another set shines bright! (Preview) Hello Everyone, Blessings of this day! Been away for a minute as Life on Life's terms have been fast and furious in last few weeks. .On Friday,, my mother in law, ,my darling wife's mom passed after years of progressively devastating Althizmers/Dementia. In the last few weeks the illness was over...	mikef	5	328	Feb 27, 2014 by june
	How 'bout a 'Funny' ??? (Preview) FULL BODY SCANS AT AIRPORTS:CATSAdisclosed the following Airport Screening Results 2013 Statistics On Airport Full Body Screening FromORLANDO AIRPORT : Terrorists Discovered Transvestites 133 Hernias 1485 Hemorrhoid Cases 3172 Enlarged Prostates 8249 Breast Implants 59350 N...	Pythonpappy	7	337	Feb 26, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Grapevine (Preview) February 25 "I expect to be 'on tap' but never again 'on top,' this being precisely the stance that AA hopes all its old-timers will take."	Mike B.	1	194	Feb 25, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Habit is overcome by habit.Thomas A. Kempis	Pythonpappy	0	242	Feb 25, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Today's Gift (Preview) Our awesome responsibility to ourselves, to our children, and to the future is to create ourselves in the image of goodness, because the future depends on the nobility of our imaginings.--Barbara Grizzuti HarrisonThe world we live in depends on the responsible contributions each of us makes. And...	Pythonpappy	0	276	Feb 25, 2014 by Pythonpappy
	Sunrise Quote (Preview) Glory lies in the attempt to reach one's goal and not in reaching it.Mahatma Gandhi	Pythonpappy	4	273	Feb 25, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Today's Gift - 2/24 (Preview) Our Higher Power is in charge.It's such a relief to give up our obsession to control, once we learn how. As we do to establish any new routine, we have to practice. In this case, we practice turning people and circumstances over to God. Our first reaction will be the familiar one, always. For so long we th...	Pythonpappy	1	235	Feb 25, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
	Sunrise Quote - 2/24 (Preview) Wisdom lies not in possessing knowledge which quickly becomes outdated but in perpetually seeking it.Paul Johnson	Pythonpappy	1	229	Feb 25, 2014 by betterthanyesterday52
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