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Here's the Gig...

My life long friend who I hadn't seen in like 20 years popped up. We made plans to have lunch get our hair done etc. Of corse the drinking came up and I casually stated I was a recovered alcoholic. She being a nurse knows what she is as well. At lunch there were 4 of us she ordered a beer. I had no desire, my other friends water aswell. So after lunch on the way to Strands (salon) she said lets go to git n go I say ok. I get coffee she gets a 6pk of budlite cans.. and cup of corse w/ a straw.. N… Continue

Added by Linda Anne on March 11, 2010 at 9:46pm — No Comments

RESISTANCE

Unfortunately ressistance is necassary,,,i just find it coming naturally, i mean God forbid you mention the AA program in an AA meeting..and the Big Book,,OMG ! ...how dare me...FYI for those who are not aware of TRUTH...the program is NOT making meetings ,calling your sponsor, and making coffee..the program is the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous, a program of action..how dare me go into a meeting and NOT talk about "where im at today" or my problem.. but actually talk about a "solution"...why… Continue

Added by Louie F on March 11, 2010 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Fustration

hi im christina im 31 and a newly single mother of two boys 7 and 3. Their dad and i split up in November because i wanted to quit drinkin and he didn't. Now i live with my parents and they are a big part of my sobriety. I have my kids full time while their father gets them on the weekends. By the Thursday im so ready to unwind and last week i almost got myself convienced that i wasn't as bad as the people in the big book. I wanted just to go somewhere just to see if i could sit at a bar and not… Continue

Added by christina stacey wells on March 11, 2010 at 5:50pm — 3 Comments

Change

“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.” Continue

Added by evergreen78 on March 11, 2010 at 3:50pm — 3 Comments

something fo everyone

I hope what i say to others and in my blog of thoughts gets to help at least one person out there.cause I now god speaks to me thru all others and there thoughts and words......so i want to thank everyone I talk to for helping keep AMBER sober.ang thank u god Continue

Added by Amber Inge on March 11, 2010 at 11:20am — 1 Comment

do we really want the best of both worlds

how painful is it at times to make choices.we want the best of both worlds. yet most of the time this simply cannot be.we need to give up one thing to gain something else,as we seak guidance from our higher power and from our friends,we r helped to see the choice which will bring us our greatest good.the feeling of loss is also real and we need to actnowledge this pain.by facing our pain we r able to let go of the loss ang go on once again Continue

Added by Amber Inge on March 11, 2010 at 11:16am — 2 Comments

Blaming Others

When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, do we blame the lettuce? We look for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water, or less sun. We never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with our friends or family, we blame the other person. But if we know how to take care of them, to be useful; they will grow well, like the lettuce. Blaming has no positive effect at all, nor does trying to persuade using reason and argument. That is my experience. No blame, no… Continue

Added by ovidio on March 11, 2010 at 9:40am — 4 Comments

March 11, 2010 - AA Thought for the Day

Thursday, March 11, 2010 Today's thought from Hazelden is: Life is like a library owned by an author. In it are a few books, which he wrote himself, but most of them were written for him. --Harry Emerson Fosdick In our minds there are multitudes of stored memories, knowledge, and skills. Some of these are the results of living and learning, but most are information given to us by others. Our family, friends, co-workers, teachers, and children are the greatest sources for our storehouses of inf… Continue

Added by Chris M. on March 11, 2010 at 8:20am — No Comments

MARCH 10, 2010 THE MUTE

March 10, 2010 THE MUTE Kelly How many are we Whose muted feelings Drive us To seek the safety of Solitary prisons Where Imaginary lovers Comfort us With illusions of intimacy? How many are we Whose secrets Buried alive Continue to smolder Like the embers of A raging forest fire That’s run its course? How many are we Whose amnesia Protects us From memories Too painful to recall? How many are we Whose hostage hearts Yearn for Patient hands Trusting eyes and Gentle voices That will give us Th… Continue

Added by Jack Kelly on March 11, 2010 at 5:05am — No Comments

March 11, 2010 - Twenty-Four Hours a Day

Twenty-Four Hours a Day Thursday, March 11, 2010 Thought for the Day By having quiet times each morning, we come to depend on God's help during the day, especially if we should be tempted to take a drink. And we can honestly thank Him each night for the strength He has given us. So our faith is strengthened by these quiet times of prayer. By listening to other members, by working with other alcoholics, by times of quiet meditation, our faith in God gradually becomes strong. Have I turned my dr… Continue