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4455
How beautiful! Thank you for sharing that with us. Elsie...
Elsie Jay
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Nov 1, 2004
11:57 am
4456
I went through both a treatment center and a recovery home. At the treatment center I got a $12,000 Big Book; at the recovery home I got sobriety. The...
Elsie Jay
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Nov 1, 2004
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While I have to begin once again but thats ok since at least I am trying and feel that I can't beat myself up over falling for it won't change it or make it...
pennyraby@...
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Nov 1, 2004
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Good morning, everyone! We're at Page 86, paragraph 2: "On awakening let us think about the twenty-four hours ahead. ... we ask God to direct our thinking,...
Jim K
sottovoice
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Nov 1, 2004
1:31 pm
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You're absolutely right -- beating yourself up actually does a tremendous amount of harm and absolutely no good at all. I'll pray for you today. With love, ...
Karen
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Nov 1, 2004
2:46 pm
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You're right Karen. It never did me any good either. And the bat I did it with for years was called self-pity. There's that word "self" again. The good news is...
Danny S
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Nov 1, 2004
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Julie, I'm going through something similar with my wife. I'm asking myself the same questions. I've been sober myself for over 10 months. I'm not sure I can...
JW
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Nov 1, 2004
4:42 pm
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Thank you Jim and Karen for your ongoing time and effort in putting on this BB study. It's very much appreciated by this recovered alcoholic. Hi all, Larry C....
Larry C.
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Nov 1, 2004
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4463
The subject of meditation came up in this group over the weekend, and I have to say I am still a little confused about some things that were said. Learning...
Whyohwhy11@...
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Nov 1, 2004
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Bill, To be authentic in the Pittsburgh-ese... I probably should have said "Yunz" n'at. LOL On another note ... It was so cool to watch the Steelers end the ...
prpllady51
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Nov 1, 2004
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Jocelyn, Also, it would have been the "Stillers" win, right? After nearly a year of without the likes of Iron City, you experience a lot of firsts. First...
JW
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Nov 1, 2004
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You're right on both points, Jocelyn! LOL Bill...
Bill Triebe
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Nov 1, 2004
10:20 pm
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Hi JW, Yes, you are right they are the " Stillers " !! Nice to see that someone else here speaks Pittsburgh-ese. Are you from the area ? I have experienced my...
Jocelyn Monacelli
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Nov 1, 2004
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I'm originally from Western PA, now in Baltimore. I still get back home to visit my parents every month or two. My DOS is 12/20/03. With the help of some...
JW
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Nov 1, 2004
11:21 pm
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Hi, JW! I call Somerset County home! Bill...
Bill Triebe
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Nov 1, 2004
11:32 pm
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go TEXANS prpllady51 <prpllady51@...> wrote: Bill, To be authentic in the Pittsburgh-ese... I probably should have said "Yunz" n'at. LOL On another note...
Glen
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Nov 1, 2004
11:59 pm
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Whatever, Glen! :-)...
Bill Triebe
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Nov 2, 2004
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football sober is cooooool Bill Triebe <btriebe@...> wrote:Whatever, Glen! :-) Yahoo! Groups Sponsor Get unlimited calls to U.S./Canada ... Yahoo! Groups...
Glen
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Nov 2, 2004
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ANYTHING sober is so cool! :-)...
Bill Triebe
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Nov 2, 2004
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As long it is Gods will (W.W.J.D) Bill Triebe <btriebe@...> wrote:ANYTHING sober is so cool! :-) Yahoo! Groups SponsorADVERTISEMENT ... Yahoo! Groups...
Glen
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Nov 2, 2004
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Sorry everyone. Somehow these got a little mixed up. Here is Post# 29 in our study. Post 30 is already posted sp tomorrow morning we will start will 31. No...
Danny S
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Nov 2, 2004
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Out of the 12 questions that we ask evey night, (if we are following the AA Program of recovery, that is) the one that seems to "get me" most often is "Was I...
Danny S
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Nov 2, 2004
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Danny, ... I'm assuming you distill these questions from that paragraph in the Big Book. I'm having trouble coming up with twelve. Could you please take a few...
Bill Triebe
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Nov 2, 2004
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Gladly Bill. The Big Book authors did not wish to be vague about this. Instead they made a point of giving us some very concrete and valuable things to do when...
Danny S
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Nov 2, 2004
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BTW, I have never, once been able to answer 'YES' to that question. Not even close. Peace, Danny S ... following the AA Program of recovery, that is) the one...
Danny S
frunobulax57
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Nov 2, 2004
12:28 pm
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Thanks to our co-moderator Danny our correct study post wound up being distributed to all of you. Your patience is appreciated! Jim...
Jim K.
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Nov 2, 2004
12:50 pm
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Good morning everyone! Chapter 7 starts on page 89. It is dedicated in its entirety to Step 12. "Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps,...
Jim K
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Nov 2, 2004
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Hi, Bill! We pass through Somerset on our way home. Pretty country. My wife can't resist Exit 10 Antiques. Bill Triebe <btriebe@...> wrote: Hi, JW! I...
JW
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Nov 2, 2004
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Hi....I read the Big Book daily, fight a gazillion demons and can't get and stay sober. Can you PLEASE help me? DA _____ From: trish&jack...
McGee, Dorothyann
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Nov 2, 2004
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You're in the right place. I'll keep you in my prayers; you keep working the steps, OK? God bless, Elsie...
Elsie Jay
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Nov 2, 2004
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