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- Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:40 am
- Forum: The Home Group
- Topic: By laws for an AA group
- Replies: 8
- Views: 118
Re: By laws for an AA group
In Concept XII, Fourth Warranty, “That all important decisions, be reached by discussion, vote, and whenever possible, by substantial unanimity.” Throughout the book of concepts they say as a reminder that these apply at all levels of world service, and in concept 5 they state - “Unless it has been...
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:35 am
- Forum: Discussions
- Topic: destroying unused perscription medications
- Replies: 5
- Views: 93
Re: destroying unused perscription medications
The few times I've needed narcotic pain relievers, I got rid of them as soon as I could deal with the pain. I try to avoid narcotics as much as possible. They don't receive the pain from whatever body trauma I have, they just tell my brain not to care about it. I'd rather have deal with a little mor...
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:50 am
- Forum: The 12 Steps
- Topic: Step Two: No North Star
- Replies: 7
- Views: 261
Re: Step Two: No North Star
Been sober 43 years and still don't have a definition for God. Ijust know its not me. There are a couple of thousand different religions with their of definition. Making up another one makes not difference. Or, Just don't worry about it and just try to help others.
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:47 am
- Forum: For the Newcomer
- Topic: I have no idea about what the subject is
- Replies: 7
- Views: 204
Re: I have no idea about what the subject is
As my Sponsor used to say, "How many people did you call?"
I stay sober by being of service to others, not others doing S*** for me.
I stay sober by being of service to others, not others doing S*** for me.
- Fri Dec 25, 2020 10:58 am
- Forum: A.A. Birthdays!
- Topic: 40 years
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7742
Re: 40 years
Still here in this crazy year to celebrate 43 years!
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:20 pm
- Forum: Discussions
- Topic: How to put together my story for a speaker meeting
- Replies: 12
- Views: 688
Re: How to put together my story for a speaker meeting
I found for myself early on not to write anything down. Just went up there and shared my experience, strength and hope. Wherever it took me, that’s where it went. I’m not up there to entertain or tell a great story. I’m sharing when I am at during that moment in time. My only prep is to say the Sere...
- Sun Oct 25, 2020 10:01 am
- Forum: Discussions
- Topic: The Dark Night of the Soul
- Replies: 22
- Views: 908
Re: The Dark Night of the Soul
Just because I feel that I am not growing spiritually, doesn't mean I'm not growing spiritually. My Sponsor repeatedly had to remind me that you don't get 5 years of sobriety until the earth goes around the sun five times. My biggest spiritual hurtle was when I stopped trying to get sober, and just ...
- Fri Jul 31, 2020 7:27 am
- Forum: A.A. Birthdays!
- Topic: 17 years
- Replies: 6
- Views: 727
Re: 17 years
Congratulations!
- Sun Jun 28, 2020 2:58 pm
- Forum: Discussions
- Topic: Can AA actually work for me?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2478
Re: Can AA actually work for me?
I’m an atheist and AA has helped keep me sober for 42 years working the 12 Steps. Just as I accept that I am not the supreme being, it has worked. I find talking and helping other human beings is easier to put into action than believing in some ghost.
- Wed Jun 24, 2020 9:58 am
- Forum: Discussions
- Topic: Getting Wife to Choose Sobriety
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2078
Re: Getting Wife to Choose Sobriety
Contact your local Al-Anon group. You are powerless over her alcoholism just as she is.
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:19 pm
- Forum: Discussions
- Topic: In what ways has the Fellowship of AA changed
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5792
Re: In what ways has the Fellowship of AA changed
Been sober since 1977. Still basically the same AA, but with different generation. Back then we still had some of the area founding members, and the WWII veterans were inspirational. Every meeting was smoking and you could cut the air with a knife, while sitting in church basements with friable asbe...
- Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:04 am
- Forum: Discussions
- Topic: People Who Were Already Christians Before Becoming Alcoholics?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5060
Re: People Who Were Already Christians Before Becoming Alcoholics?
If you want to save your soul, go to church, if you want to save your ass, go to AAA. AAA has saved my ass before too! But I am pretty sure you meant AA. Funny story. 50 years ago a woman in our community called AAA trying to reach Alcoholics Anonymous. By the Grace of whatever is Higher, the perso...
- Thu Feb 20, 2020 7:35 am
- Forum: Discussions
- Topic: People Who Were Already Christians Before Becoming Alcoholics?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5060
Re: People Who Were Already Christians Before Becoming Alcoholics?
If you want to save your soul, go to church, if you want to save your ass, go to AA.
- Thu Feb 20, 2020 7:33 am
- Forum: Discussions
- Topic: 24 hour Sobriety plan vs Permanent Sobriety
- Replies: 47
- Views: 10109
Re: 24 hour Sobriety plan vs Permanent Sobriety
Why?, because it works for some of us. It was the hook. I could not comprehend a lifetime of not drinking, but 24 hours seemed possible. It kept me around long enough to where Step 2 made a little sense. Some of us are real slow to comprehend things. I'm grateful I found a sponsor with compassion an...
- Fri Dec 27, 2019 10:44 am
- Forum: A.A. Birthdays!
- Topic: 40 years
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7742
Re: 40 years
up to 42 now. Thank you AA!