I really think this begs the question of "why do some feel the need to drink things that are so very similar to alcohol?". Perhaps sub- consciously they think...
Sounds like your 'lurking notion' has gone. They tell us in step one "We had to learn to concede" If I were to drink this 'pretend beer' I would identify...
... feel the need to ... I can't think of an answer that doesn't lead back to the obsession - that soe day he will control and enjoy his drinking. Jay ~meow!~ ...
'Morning everyone : ) We are on page 62, Paragraph 3. Here we find out the position that God will occupy in our lives: "This is the how and the why of it....
Step 4 exists for that reason and many others. It is the primary means we have of identifying what stands between us and God. It is what stands between God and...
Welcome Barbara! I was told the mental obsession would be removed when I worked the steps. I would get a spiritual awakening.It happened. Then I was told to do...
Just to share -- my sponsor had an interesting approach to the Fourth Step. In addition to following the BB, he said: 1) write down all the things you have; 2)...
Good morning, everyone! We are at the bottom of page 63 , last paragraph: "Next we launched out on a course of vigorous action, the first step of which is a...
Hi everyone! Julie here, grateful alcoholic. ... part I played in things? When I did my fourth step, that's the main reason that was explained to me. When I...
Exactly the stage I'm at now with 57 days sober. I completed the first three steps very thoroughly while in rehab and spent the past 3 weeks since I've been...
Yes Des, Step Three is a decision. Question: A decision to do what? Answer: To do Steps 4 ,5 ,6, 7, 8 & 9 in accordance with the BB step timetable, followed...
Good Morning everyone! We're at Paragraph 3 on page 64 - "Resentment is the number one offender. It destroys more alcoholics than anything else." Again we see...
"It was impressed upon me very clearly how I need to make note of the good things as well as the bad." Every cycle, several posts will include a statement like...
Keep Growing !!!! Jocelyn WooDYFM@... wrote: Exactly the stage I'm at now with 57 days sober. I completed the first three steps very thoroughly while in...
Good morning! We are filling out the third column of the first of four parts of our 4th Step inventory. The four parts are: 1. Resentments 2. Fears 3. Sexual...
You may have read in ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS COMES OF AGE, page 165 The title "Alcoholics Anonymous" had appeared very early in the discussion, probably in...
Hello all. I'd like to respond to the comment below. First, I never claimed to be perfect - drunk or sober. In fact, I thought I was the biggest f*&% up and...
Step 4 is preparation. It is during this Step that we prepare to "face, and to be rid of, the things in ourselves which had been blocking us." Those things...
I agree entirely that our list of 'good things' about us is not part of this step. It was pointed out to me that I wanted to get rid of all the stuff that made...
Bill G. wrote: "I have no idea whether listing all of our positives is good or bad." Before working the steps I was acutely aware of the good things about ...
I guess I'm the ultimate pragmatist about all the different ways which have worked for folks. Whatever works. Some positively run from saying anything good...
Morning All, Over slept but soon came into focus when I opened an e-mail that shouted "Get to work slacker" with a siren blasting out in the back ground ! Now...
Hi Elsie, Pogues is in trouble. He has an attitude problem. I done my washing , the whites, mainly all T Shirts; Conan The Barbarian was on one of the movie...
I have been reading the posts on the whole "assets" listing in the 4th step and finally felt compelled to tell my own thoughts. For me, to have listed any...
I spent a long time last night reading "How it works" in the BB and step Four in the 12X12. My post either got lost or I sent it to the wrong group. Again! Oh...
hi I am new to this group can anyone help me technically get onto oa meetings on line? I have tried through mirc and java with no luck--too many hours and i am...
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