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i glad i found aa, i did i didnt know much about it but i so despertly wanted to stop drinking as i was down and out and homeless, the old timers then were...
GERRY DONAGHY
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Aug 1, 2006
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Good morning everyone! Most of the comments in this post were written by my friend and group moderator Karen- "Chapter 8 - To Wives" begins on page 104. There...
Jim K
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Aug 1, 2006
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From the bottom of page 108 through the middle of page 110 Bill describes the "four husbands" illustrating the progression of the disease. I only recently...
Trish H
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Aug 1, 2006
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Good Morning all! Today we will begin on page 122 - "The Family Afterward." The dynamics of a family that has endured alcoholism are skewed to the point where...
Jim K
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Aug 2, 2006
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13465
bal·ance (blns) KEY NOUN: A weighing device, especially one consisting of a rigid beam horizontally suspended by a low-friction support at its center, with...
Trish H
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Aug 2, 2006
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Trish, I just had to reply to this with something that alway makes me smile. When I was a new newcomer, totally green in AA, I was fortunate enough to be...
Janice
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Aug 2, 2006
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13467
I always see the Jaywalker as like a "Tin Man" or "Don Quijote" Well, we were squirrly , weren't we? We did the same thing over and over always getting worse...
Trish H
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Aug 2, 2006
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13468
Just a note to let you know that I'll be away for a few days. I'm heading to the PA State AA Convention in beautiful downtown Altoona. I've even been asked...
Jocelyn
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Aug 3, 2006
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13469
Hi Jocelyn "Those" ???? (LOL) Have a nice Convention Paul S. aka soberfinn Thumpin´and trudging´ even if my hardass falls off ... heading to the PA State...
Paul S.
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Aug 3, 2006
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Good Morning everyone! We're at page 128 of Chapter 9 - "The Family Afterward." The reading from here through the bottom of page 130 centers on, for lack of a...
Karen
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Aug 3, 2006
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Good Mornin' all! (Thanks to Karen for helping out yesterday!) Chapter 10 - To Employers begins on page 136. This chapter was written by Hank Parkhurst. Hank...
Jim K
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Aug 4, 2006
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My first drunk driving happened on the way home from Happy Hour with most of my coworkers. The next morning my boss picked me up and gave me the day off. My...
Janice
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Aug 4, 2006
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Trish, I see what you are saying, there are people are out there to that judge newcomer. When I came in the program this last time I was judge, but I got a...
picrocklady
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Aug 4, 2006
11:26 pm
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Mary Teri, I am happy for you that you found a sponsor and she was able to do all your steps with you. You must miss her. I recently lost a sponsee. You know...
Trish H
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Aug 5, 2006
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If it wasn't for the AA fellowship,I would not be here today.I did what they told me to do,I thought these people where crazy...It took me a long time,to get...
Jim Worthington
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Aug 5, 2006
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Reminder from the Calendar of BBS_Open_Discussion http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BBS_Open_Discussion/cal Thmyaccts D.O.S.2001 Sunday August 6, 2006 All Day ...
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The Big Book Comes Alive with Jim & Dave will be coming to Scarborough, England on October 13-15, 2006. I've attached the registration form and added it to the...
Jim K
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Aug 6, 2006
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13478
Good Morning We are beginning at the bottom of page 145. Reading through to page 148, there are many ideas that have been adopted by industry in general that...
Jim K
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Aug 7, 2006
10:19 am
13479
I never bothered to read this chapter. I don't employ anyone. However, I have found it useful on a couple of occasions helping friends with their alcoholic...
Trish H
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Aug 7, 2006
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Good Morning, Chapter 11 - "A Vision for You" begins on page 151. If you have been following along with the study from the beginning, you have learned much...
Jim K
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Aug 8, 2006
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WOO HOO Jim !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Anniversary and thank you for all that you do ! Much Love, Jocelyn ... Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're...
Jocelyn
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Aug 8, 2006
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13482
Good morning all! There are a great many places that have marked AA's early history. The Mayflower Hotel in Ohio is one. Towns Hospital - 293 Central Park West...
Jim K
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Aug 9, 2006
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13483
Good Morning, everyone! Dr. Bob's Nightmare is the first of the personal stories on page 171. Page 165 is interesting however. This is the Section Heading:...
Karen
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Aug 10, 2006
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We've just completed our last cycle and it's time to start the cycle again. The next cycle begins Friday, August 11. Each weekday morning at or about 8:00am...
Karen
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Aug 10, 2006
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Welcome everyone to the newest cycle of our Big Book Study! We'll be examining the book very closely throughout the coming weeks. It is important to note that...
Karen
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Aug 11, 2006
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13486
not able to get any messages through......
Trish H
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Aug 12, 2006
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Karen wrote: “It is important to note that we will examine this book from the standpoint of a textbook.” My home group takes the same stance! We are a Big...
Robert Stonebraker
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Aug 12, 2006
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that one came through Trish....
Karen
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Aug 12, 2006
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Bob,thank you for sharing about your Big Book study group. It sounds ideal. Yesterday, a young woman took a 3 year chip and said how much she loves and tries...
Trish H
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Aug 13, 2006
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Even though I was directed to the big book early in sobriety, I didn't learn how to do the steps as laid out in the book for a few years. It wasn't until...
Janice
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Aug 13, 2006
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