thanks trish i needed a reminder of keeping it simple. and, and ask my hp to to keep me also sometime i forget to get on my knees , but while moving around i...
I, like most people thought that Step Three says that we turn our will and our life over to the care of God. But it doesn't say that at all. We agnostics are...
We have contingencies up here on beautiful Cape Cod, (and elsewhere) which likes to teach that alcohol is the only problem we have. "My problem is THIS big"...
I'd like to just throw out a thought provoking idea to those of us who now understand the deadly nature of resentments. We sometimes hear someone say, "I don't...
Good Morning, everyone! We are at page 72 - Chapter 6 "Into Action" - and we're about to embark on our discussion of the 5th Step! "Having made our personal...
... way...God I hate when I hear I took my will back from God great ego to think we can meet God in the Heavenly WWE and "fight" Him in a celestial cage match...
Yeah, for a long time I was one of those people who studied very hard but the knowledge somehow got stuck in my head. I forgot to take action. I just kinda...
I'm lovin' this thread!! I used to say "I'm taking my will back today... yadda yadda" and here's a big surprise - it was before I actually worked step 3. My ...
Good morning everyone! We are on Page 75. Paragraph 2 includes the 5th Step promises: "Once we have taken this step, withholding nothing, we are delighted. We...
Hi everyone! Just had to post and vent, and hope to get some feedback. First, I have to say that I am no longer in a relationship with this man, other than...
Seems like you have taken alot of time and space to do his inventory, but your next drink and drug is just as close as his was. Just at the end of you hand....
Nice job belittling her and not answering any of her questions... This is about the baby - not either of them. If her father is using - you should get an...
Tracy I just read your post and the replies. Maybe you were just venting and using us as sounding boards while you are waiting for your sponsor's help. I did...
Hi My name is Wendy and I am an alcoholic. I found this group following several links after doing a search on Jack B. who wrote the publication "One Solitary...
Welcome to the group, Wendy!! I found this group one day, surfing the net abut alocholics, and AA...I'm glad I found my way here...this group is very...
Dearest Tracy, I know I'm a little behind on my reply, but I'm here now... first off, I wish you lots of luck. I've been in the situation you are in right now,...
Hello Tracy, You are in my thoughts and prayers to-day. I believe that staying sober one day at a time my hp will help me to get through anything that life...
Tracy, In regards to the three books that were suggested, I have this to add: The BB is the meat and potatoes of the program. Please buy, read and study this....
Maybe I do owe her an appalogy. Sorry for not seeing a single "?" in the whole thing. I read it through. My only topic on the whole thing was not to...
Good Morning Everyone! Page 76 - Let's look at the first paragraph - Believe it or not there is a prayer for the 6th Step too: "Can He now take them all -...
Her post was about her baby and what she should do... that's all. T. ... whole ... is ... things ... lie ... me ... well ... isn't. ... about ... inside ... ...
<<wOW YOU HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT THIS HARD HUH/ I AGREE IT IS THE WILLINGNESS THAT SETS US FREE>> I guess I did think about it hard, because at the time I just...
Thanks Trish and all who have replied. In fact, you are right, I just needed to vent. And I feel much better about it. Actually felt much better after...
As usual, you got me thinking again Lenny. I just said the Step Three prayer in my head and made special note of "May I do Thy will always" I think ALWAYS is a...
Again, thanks for the suggestions. I am sorry that in my post it seemed as if I do not work the steps, read the book, etc. My sponsor sometimes tells me I...
Tracy, Glad to see that you are going with a fellowship you feel comfortable with. I am also a big reader and thank you for the book titles in your post. I am ...
Hi all , Larry C. here. I'm going to post this even if I get flamed over it. My only desire is to have people work the steps and become recovered. Through the...