Hi, Dave! Yeah, this is a great place to bring subjects that start at BBS, but seem to develop a "life of their own," and wind up interfering with the study...
Okay, since I started this thread over at BBS with my question, I'll open it up here. To reiterate,when considering the difference between a "heavy drinker"...
Sorry, I haven't really been following the thread too closely in BBS, and this was probably already mentioned, but... "But what about the real alcoholic? He...
Heard at a meeting. Guy shared that his sponsor told him to put the following note on the mirror of his medicine cabinet in his bathroom. "MEET THE PROBLEM." ...
... you don't like, who can bring you happiness in spite of what other say or believe, look in a mirror, then say this magic word: HELLO Pg 23 ''Therefore the...
There are folks here who are "long-termers" with one plus years of sobriety. Others are "in process" in that first year. Others are brand new. But wherever we...
Bill, You are correct about that..."We want it and we want it NOW!" And, brevity being the soul of wit, that is one time it's a good thing. When talking to...
How true, how true! I've got over 13 years and I still get convicted every time I read those questions in the Big Book. When I drank, I had no control over...
So true Bill. And those tests don't really have anything to do with alcoholism as presented in the Big Book. Getting a DUI (0.08 BAC) doesn't mean you're an...
I used to alternate between buying small bottles of vodka and going back to the store over and over again and buying gallons of it. I started to realize I...
Thank you! Thank You! Thank you! Everyone who made the past few posts- THANK YOU! What more needs to be said? Those 20 questions drive me nuts. (And that's not...
In a message dated 3/5/2005 8:06:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, dcwalker35@... writes: What is really sad is that I have seen them in AA liturature....
"The alcoholic question is just a preliminary step to this all important question –" How right you are, Ron! I think the sentences upon which the questions...
Hello folks, Attached is something I did awhile ago. I was reminded of it when the talk turned to those AA pamphlets (like the sponsorship one that says for...
Ron wrote: <<An alcoholic must be able to answer yes to both questions you listed...>>> I'm not so sure about that. I can answer yes to the second question;...
Can't open it Ron. ... the talk turned to those AA pamphlets (like the sponsorship one that says for example don't lend money, but the Big Book says this is a ...
Ron, This is the message I receive in your post. I have Adobe Acrobat 6.0. Can't open it from in the post. Did you put in the "Files" section of this site?...
same here. Maybe its because I don't receive emails. I come straight to the group site rather then stuff my inbox with emails from all the groups. Beth ... ...
Interested in learning about the AA Program and its history? Here's the latest: The newest cycle of the Big Book Study – Online will begin on Friday, March...
Ron- Thank you so very much for taking the time to put together a wonderful document that really illustrates the watering down process that we as a society has...
Hi, all... In the A.A. pamphlet, "Questions and Answers on Sponsorship," under the section, "What does a sponsor do?" I note with some interest this statement:...
Do I detect a little sarcasim there Mike? LOL Think of all the good we could do these poor drunks if we were on the same softball team! :O. No, really, it is...
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