When I plot revenge against someone or something that wrongs me, I allow that person to consume my thoughts. In effect,I make that person my defacto "Higher...
What words of wisdom! I shudder to think of the time I've wasted in anger and thoughts of revenge. And it really works to pray for the person you have a...
Saturday through the "Grace of A Loving God" I passed the 10 year mark in my recovery. This was done 1 day at a time. Even after all these days, my 1st impulse...
Hi Jim; I couldn't agree more and congratulations. I had 9+ years and blew over sorrow and anger, which I've since discovered are much the same. My son died,...
Congratulations, Jim. Well done, and may God grant you many more sober days, one day at a time. As long as you keep sober, these character defects and bad...
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Mar 4, 2003 6:34 am
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"This program has become a part of me.... I understand more clearly the things that are happening in my life today I no longer fight the process."...
Yes Pat, it does help. The folks who hurt us are human. They strike out. If we don't strike back the fight is mostly over. Took me over 50 years to learn...
"After three months in A.A., I returned home one evening after a meeting to hear the music and laughter of a party next door. Some of my drinking buddies were...
In September of 2000 we started a NA group out here in Boondocks,Tx. Lord knows there was a need for it, the membership grew participation fed it. The group...
Thank you for that, Jim. I was attending a group meeting on Sunday evenings and in my one year of sobriety I saw this group dwindle. I ACTUALLY RESENTED...
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Mar 8, 2003 3:06 pm
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(((Jim)))) Thank you for posting that. I have been worried about this club for some time and been at a loss of how to deal with it. I've tried posting but...
God must have known there would be times We'd need a word of cheer Someone to praise a triumph Or brush away a tear. He must have known we'd need to share The...
What a note to retire for the day. Beautiful, sweet, and music to the ears. Thanks, Kathy. It's 10.40pm and I'm leaving to go home. That message to keep me...
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Mar 8, 2003 8:37 pm
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Some one asked me one day why I continued to show up at "The Lighthouse NA", when it was obvious the group was fading away. My answer was simple, "What if...
Man what a Guilt trip....LOL....I know what your all talking about..we use to be second in the recovery groups right behind AA....But like Kathy said...we...
... formating. I use Yahoo as my home page, & aha, everytime I went on line there in the right column, was the latest posting of my favorite boards. I think...
The other night, a long time arguement between 2 bleeding deacons at my home group came to blows. These old dudes have enough trouble walking & breathing. Each...
Hi Jim; We all have strong opinions. However, I believe in an old russian proverb. "The man who strikes the first blow is the man who has ran out of ideas. ...
Hey Gary!! :) I'm a little slow...and a little blonde....so bear with me.....but, I didn't follow the end of your post. Where are you going at 9am tuesday?...
It takes strength to be certain, It takes courage to have doubts. It takes strength to fit in, It takes courage to stand out. It takes strength to share a...
O.K. Gary, I was silent when you quit talking. And I did the same with Cheff and with Doc. Not any more. I read all the time but Kathy is correct. We are...
He does not have the kiddies anymore Kath ... _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2...
Hey Mike!!!! Guilt trip???? Mike? Mike who?? Heheheheheh. Pthhththththt! ... group...people ... regularly...its ... need ... been ... to ... all ... ...
Congratulations Rhonda!!! Way to go!!! We've been a tight group in the past that has always welcomed new people with open arms. We can still be that! I'm...
So am I Kathy you told me to be honest, I had to work for that. But I never ,ever quit reading. I kind of think? (OH NO here she goes again)That we just ...
