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- Mon Jan 04, 2021 12:09 pm
- Forum: For the Newcomer
- Topic: Need to begin
- Replies: 6
- Views: 219
Re: Need to begin
Hi Jane, and welcome. I can tell you what I did 13 years ago which still seems to be working. When I was in the first few days of not drinking I was introduced to the book Alcoholics Anonymous. I immediately started to read it and I immediately started to do exactly what those guys suggested - the 1...
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 9:49 am
- Forum: Guest Book
- Topic: Good morning. I'm grateful recovering alcoholic named Eric.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 169
Re: Good morning. I'm grateful recovering alcoholic named Eric.
Welcome, Eric. Well done on 45 days.
Stick around.

Stick around.
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:58 am
- Forum: Discussions
- Topic: "Little" Stuff Sober People Do
- Replies: 12
- Views: 447
Re: "Little" Stuff Sober People Do
For me, rising at 6am every morning, weekends included, saying my morning prayer. Ready for the day, even if that day only involves sitting around reading. The house is quiet, everybody else is asleep. That is the time of day when I still, 13 years on, appreciate my sobriety most. When I was drinkin...
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 12:49 pm
- Forum: Discussions
- Topic: Hand Sanitiser
- Replies: 6
- Views: 252
Re: Hand Sanitiser
Yep, that sounds about right here too.
First time in almost 13 years I’ve had any kind of lip-smacking moment over alcohol, even though only mild.
That stuff is gone.
I’ve learned from it and on we go.
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:04 am
- Forum: Discussions
- Topic: Hand Sanitiser
- Replies: 6
- Views: 252
Hand Sanitiser
The last week or so, I’ve been getting the slight taste of alcohol in my mouth. That “nice” taste that used to have me licking my lips and craving a drink back in the day. A huge mystery to me and it has been starting to worry me. But, I had no idea where it was coming from, not having had a drink s...
- Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:43 pm
- Forum: If It Doesn't Fit Anywhere Else
- Topic: Strange situation, and I need Guidance
- Replies: 7
- Views: 247
Re: Strange situation, and I need Guidance
It’s annoying and frustrating, but, if it was accidental, just forget about it and move on.
- Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:31 am
- Forum: Discussions
- Topic: Help through difficult times
- Replies: 7
- Views: 227
Re: Help through difficult times
I am so sorry to hear about your Dad.
Regarding, how to apply the programme to such situations, it seems to me that you are already doing it.
Stay strong
Regarding, how to apply the programme to such situations, it seems to me that you are already doing it.
Stay strong
- Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:51 am
- Forum: For the Newcomer
- Topic: Help with where to start.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 380
Re: Help with where to start.
Hi I’m from Ireland too but live in the UK now. I can tell you what I did, if it will help. When I was in my first few days of not drinking I was pointed in the direction of the book Alcoholics Anonymous. I immediately started to read it and I immediately started to do exactly what those guys sugges...
- Sat Nov 21, 2020 1:46 pm
- Forum: For the Newcomer
- Topic: For the newcomer: AA is just one of many ways, but it is the only way that would work for me.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 449
Re: For the newcomer: AA is just one of many ways, but it is the only way that would work for me.
No reason that I can think of.1Peter5:10 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 20, 2020 1:35 am
Why in the HELL would I want to take the risk? Why would I try?
- Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:41 pm
- Forum: For the Newcomer
- Topic: For the newcomer: AA is just one of many ways, but it is the only way that would work for me.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 449
Re: For the newcomer: AA is just one of many ways, but it is the only way that would work for me.
I’ve always found the argument over whether or not A.A. is the only way that works to be a waste of energy.
I pass on my experience which is that it’s the way I did it. I was a drunk, I did this, now I’m sober. Take it or leave it.
I pass on my experience which is that it’s the way I did it. I was a drunk, I did this, now I’m sober. Take it or leave it.
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:08 am
- Forum: If It Doesn't Fit Anywhere Else
- Topic: Daily Picture
- Replies: 3
- Views: 145
Re: Daily Picture
Aw, Paige.
You’re a shining light, whether you know it or not.



You’re a shining light, whether you know it or not.
- Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:35 am
- Forum: Discussions
- Topic: Life events, sober
- Replies: 8
- Views: 224
Re: Life events, sober
Reminded me of something I worried about in early sobriety. I’m a musician and much of my work is done in bars. For almost 30 years I had played in bars and drinking was part of the gig. Of course, prior to my first gigs sober, I worried a) would I be able to play while sober, b) would I enjoy it w...
- Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:14 am
- Forum: Discussions
- Topic: Life events, sober
- Replies: 8
- Views: 224
Re: Life events, sober
Nice post, Paige. Reminded me of something I worried about in early sobriety. I’m a musician and much of my work is done in bars. For almost 30 years I had played in bars and drinking was part of the gig. Of course, prior to my first gigs sober, I worried a) would I be able to play while sober, b) w...
- Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:02 am
- Forum: For the Newcomer
- Topic: Getting sober during Covid-19
- Replies: 6
- Views: 238
Re: Getting sober during Covid-19
Thanks, Paige 
- Sun Oct 18, 2020 10:33 am
- Forum: If It Doesn't Fit Anywhere Else
- Topic: CBD oil, no THC
- Replies: 36
- Views: 7961
Re: CBD oil, no THC
Let me further explain the statement, “Families are ruined by the selfish acts of both smoking or drinking.” How many people have died due to "second hand smoke"? How many houses have been burned down due to cigarettes? How many children have started a life long addiction and died from it because t...