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- Sat Jun 22, 2019 11:14 am
- Forum: For the Newcomer
- Topic: I’m getting so much more out of AA than just not drinking.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4397
Re: I’m getting so much more out of AA than just not drinking.
My sponsor said it would be great for me to share as I have a lot to offer but I just can’t bring myself to do it. thank you all for sharing Many times I told my sponsor that although being a recovering alcoholic and willing to work the steps there is one thing I won't do. Sharing my personal story...
- Sat Jun 22, 2019 8:12 am
- Forum: For the Newcomer
- Topic: I Failed
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4103
- Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:45 am
- Forum: For the Newcomer
- Topic: Anyone succeed after multiple failures?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2307
Re: Anyone succeed after multiple failures?
I would love to hear from someone who had failed before and then been successful, just to know it’s possible. yes me yes it's possible in my case: through the spiritual program of AA through effective spiritual experiences step by step one day at a time often slowly but suddenly realizing that it d...
- Fri Jun 21, 2019 11:39 pm
- Forum: For the Newcomer
- Topic: Frustrated
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3372
Re: Frustrated
What are strategies that you have used to kick start REALLY stopping drinking? I don't know what I will do tomorrow but today I won't pick up the first one just today I won't pick up the first one just on this day I do not pick up that first one today I go to an AA meeting gradually step by step da...
- Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:24 pm
- Forum: A.A. Birthdays!
- Topic: 7 years ago....today
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2606
- Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:04 pm
- Forum: For the Newcomer
- Topic: Higher power
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4554
Re: Higher power
hope you had a nice first meeting
- Fri Jun 21, 2019 4:38 pm
- Forum: If It Doesn't Fit Anywhere Else
- Topic: New country in year 1
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3944
Re: New country in year 1
I am now going to like a meeting per week. I don’t know what to do. I message some folks Everyday but it’s feeling to be not enough. Dont suffer in silence in face to face meetings. You are not alone. yes i can relate sometimes it feels like that whatever I do, just not enough In those moments when...
- Fri Jun 21, 2019 4:21 pm
- Forum: If It Doesn't Fit Anywhere Else
- Topic: New country in year 1
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3944
Re: New country in year 1
Keep putting yourself out there, and be honest with your struggles about making connections when you share in an AA meeting. indeed same here sometimes just being out there has helped me to feel less disconnected also allowing myself time to be out there regularly created opportunities to attract n...
- Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:57 pm
- Forum: If It Doesn't Fit Anywhere Else
- Topic: Non Alcoholic Binging Experiences
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3325
Non Alcoholic Binging Experiences
interested in experiences of other recovering alcoholics in sobriety when indulging in an activity to excess
have been watching 6 seasons of a tv-series,
although I don't think I really enjoyed it, I had to watch all episodes, just didn't stop before I did
have been watching 6 seasons of a tv-series,
although I don't think I really enjoyed it, I had to watch all episodes, just didn't stop before I did
- Mon May 20, 2019 2:45 pm
- Forum: Discussions
- Topic: Powerlessness
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3764
Re: Powerlessness
I knew from that moment that I had an alcoholic mind. I saw that will power and self-knowledge would not help in those strange mental blank spots. yes indeed, I came to believe that relying solely on willpower and self-knowledge might not be effective for me in the long run. I came to believe that ...
- Mon May 20, 2019 1:33 pm
- Forum: The 12 Steps
- Topic: Step One - Keep it Simple
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3833
Re: Step One - Keep it Simple
The phenomenon of craving. May be a manifestation of an allergy. An allergy that breaks out in craving after alcohol is consumed. So if an allergy why then do alcoholics just not drink? yes indeed, scratching worsens symptoms, and preventing things that worsen the condition is effective, While emot...
- Mon May 20, 2019 11:14 am
- Forum: The 12 Steps
- Topic: Steps 8 & 9 Keep it Simple
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2483
Re: Steps 8 & 9 Keep it Simple
yes indeed same here :-)Wiganman wrote:
The main benefit I have had from these two steps is being able to walk down the street not worried who I may bump into.
- Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:15 pm
- Forum: For the Newcomer
- Topic: Non Drinking Vacation
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8682
Re: Non Drinking Vacation
i still enjoy going to a meeting in another place,Tracy h wrote:
I know meetings exist where I'm going but it feels so much like the nervousness of attending my first meeting...
i do experience some healthy excitement when i'm about to go to a "new" meeting,
it's nice
- Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:00 pm
- Forum: For the Newcomer
- Topic: How do you start?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 12473
Re: How do you start?
Congratulations!avaneesh912 wrote:
Today is my 9th year anniversary.
- Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:44 pm
- Forum: Discussions
- Topic: Procrastination
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7875
Re: Procrastination
How did others out there overcome this character defect? Slowly, that side of me is disappearing in favour of being productive. oh yes, i can relate, struggled with procrastination since i was a teenager, this is certainly one of the most frustrating symptoms of my dysfunctional past, looking back,...