Oh thank you so much. I will try to make it to a meeting just a bit hard when traffic keeps your loved one from making it home at the same time everynight and...
I like reading everyone's posts. I just thought it would be easier to read. That's all. IF you are having trouble seeing what you write, if you are responding ...
cyndi; maybe you could plan ahead and figure out which meetings you want to go to don;t forget there are weekend meetings as well. if you know what meetings...
But we all have choices to make and it is up to us to choose the right one not the wrong one. That is just the way I look at things. If you choose to drink ...
scott glad to hear you are doing well.i would however rethink the alcohol in the house especially being a newcomer i still don;t keep alcohol in the house.it...
Thank you somedrunk .. that really breaks things down, and I like the "do one column then go to the next" idea. I think if I were to finish out the column all ...
"SUGGESTED" STEPS Our Twelfth Step also says that as a result of practicing all the Steps, we have each found something called a spiritual awakening. . ....
Random Quote - Start by Forgiving The moment we ponder a twisted or broken relationship with another person, our emotions go on the defensive. To escape...
A.A. Thought for the Day The thoughts that come before having a slip are often largely subconscious. It is a question whether or not our subconscious minds...
A gift of sobriety is being able to enjoy our own company. + A little with God is a bunch, which is all we need. A.S.A.P. Always Say A Prayer [Non-text...
... THanks. Wish i culd get rid of it. Wish i could move out but i live with my parents cause of the debt from this and they drink. so i just have to be very...
Hey Kirsten! The whole process of doing the 4th step is "searching out the flaws". When you are finished you should be able to see a pattern of behaviors...
Hi my names john and I've finally decided to do something about my drinking problem, I've been drinking regularly for 15 years although, I'm not a daily...
Hey Scott, I don't understand why you think you would not have fun at AA? Although I do find the fellowship of AA meetings to be fun and enjoyable, I don't...
hey scott, i got sober when i was 40 and i had to live with my parents for the first 6 months of my sobriety for finicial reasons amongst other reasons. they...
Sometimes they have Al-anon meetings at the same time/place as they hold the AA meetings... maybe you and your husband could go together. Make some calls to...
We've all been blessed with free will, which affords us the opportunity to make choices. We don't get the luxury of ever knowing whether it was the "right"...
Dudley - We're not out to sober up the world. Only better ourselves. Many of us have friends, spouses or other family that enjoy a cocktail. If there is a...
Pretty lax response - Maybe you are setting yourself up to drink again. Hope not, but if you do - we'll still be here when you are done. You can feel sorry for...
When I did my fourth step - my "flaws" or "own behavior" was in the fourth column... people/cause/affects my/own behavior right out of the book - Ask your...
Yes, It comes from working the 4 columns. I was taught to do one column at a time. Meaning to do the 1st column, listing everything there before going on to...
Glad you are here, As it is better than being drunk. All I know is this. My life got better when I stopped drinking. Then I found out that I had to do more ...