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- Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:15 pm
- Forum: A.A. Birthdays!
- Topic: 7 years ago....today
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2618
7 years ago....today
Hanna Forums Long Timer Posts: 686 Joined: Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:04 pm Re: Chaos is in the house Post by Hanna » Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:16 pm Hi Chaos, your story sounds alot like mine. Lost my job and my license, dui, yet I continue to drink to stop the anxiety and embarassment. The drinking is only makin...
- Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:00 am
- Forum: But We Aren't a Glum Lot ...
- Topic: Happy New Year...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3317
Re: Happy New Year...
Happy New Year Tosh! I still come here to remember where I started. I was an alcoholic anxiety-ridden wreck! Today I am 6 yrs 6 months sober! Your words early on helped me a great deal, you said "if you drink things will get worse, if you don't drink you would be able to figure things out" I had a l...
- Tue Aug 29, 2017 11:12 am
- Forum: For the Newcomer
- Topic: Sooo, how exactly DOES someone stop?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10487
Re: Sooo, how exactly DOES someone stop?
The alcoholic has to realize this deep down within. He/She can't continue like this any longer. Once we hit that zone, we will be resurrected. Until then we will be fighting this war on our own. Thats the tragedy of this disease. That is exactly what happened to me. I woke up one Sunday morning and...
- Mon Oct 10, 2016 5:07 am
- Forum: For the Newcomer
- Topic: I'm Scared to Attend AA for the first time... should I be?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6945
Re: I'm Scared to Attend AA for the first time... should I b
I could use some help and support but I'm worried about being judged. What can I do? How can I trust people I've never met! Hi Valerie, Each of us was once where you are now, we don't judge, we understand. Tell us about yourself, if you feel comfortable. We are here to help each by sharing our expe...
- Wed Oct 05, 2016 4:45 am
- Forum: For the Newcomer
- Topic: Here we go again.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11378
Re: Here we go again.
Welcome back Feeya. You can do this, keep in the forefront of your mind this feeling One of my closest friends past away on Sunday. I wasn't able to say goodbye because I was drunk and asleep while they rushed him to the hospital. That must never ever happen again. At 4 1/2 yrs sober, I still replay...
- Mon Aug 08, 2016 4:02 pm
- Forum: A.A. Birthdays!
- Topic: Grateful for 31 years
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9941
Re: Grateful for 31 years
Congratulations Spirit Flower!
- Sat Aug 06, 2016 9:47 am
- Forum: A.A. Birthdays!
- Topic: Happy 7 years Paige!!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12388
Re: Happy 7 years Paige!!
Congratulations Paige! Thank you for being here when I showed up, you helped me to stay in the program.
Hanna
Hanna
- Sat Aug 06, 2016 9:43 am
- Forum: Discussions
- Topic: How to have this conversation with my mother?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7281
Re: How to have this conversation with my mother?
Hello emeraldg, Consider assisted living facilities. I wish I had, after my mother moved in with me, my stress and anxiety went thru the roof, she too was very demanding of my time and attention, even though I had a husband and 2 very young children. Eventually our relationship deteriorated and I be...
- Mon Jul 25, 2016 6:40 am
- Forum: For the Newcomer
- Topic: Day 1 New to AA
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8809
Re: Day 1 New to AA
Congratulations on 24 hrs! I felt the same way at my 1 st meeting, like coming home! We are all in this together, one day at a time is how I got here, 4 yrs sober. I didn't think it was possible, I have never been happier in my life. Stay close to the program, you too will be amazed before you are h...
- Sat Jul 16, 2016 5:50 am
- Forum: A.A. Birthdays!
- Topic: One Month.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7005
Re: One Month.
Congratulations Feeya! I remember when 1 hour seemed like an eternity, keep going and "you will be amazed before you are half way there!" It does keep getting better, I am happy for you! Hanna The Promises We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. We will not regret the past nor wish t...
- Wed Jul 13, 2016 6:25 pm
- Forum: The Family Afterwards
- Topic: My adult daughter.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 29265
Re: My adult daughter.
That is wonderful news Clouds, thanks for sharing it with us. So happy for you and your family.
Hanna
Hanna
- Wed Jul 13, 2016 6:17 pm
- Forum: Discussions
- Topic: Using the Steps for life on life's terms
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11593
Re: Using the Steps for life on life's terms
That was a beautiful story, it reminds me of all the gifts I would have missed if I picked up that next drink 4 yrs ago. Thank you for sharing.
Hanna
On a side note, happy to see Mike O
Hanna
On a side note, happy to see Mike O
- Wed Jul 13, 2016 5:33 pm
- Forum: Guest Book
- Topic: being in Hospital
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7943
Re: being in Hospital
I will keep you in my prayers~
Hanna
Hanna
- Thu Jun 23, 2016 9:15 am
- Forum: If It Doesn't Fit Anywhere Else
- Topic: D.U.I.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17306
Re: D.U.I.
I think the universe has decided to cut me off before I kill myself or someone. I felt the same way after my 2nd dui, I thank God every day I was stopped before I hurt anyone. I have read so many horrific stories about those who weren't as lucky as you and I to be stopped before we hurt or killed s...
- Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:00 pm
- Forum: A.A. Birthdays!
- Topic: 7 Years Today
- Replies: 23
- Views: 16195
Re: 7 Years Today
Congratulations Tosh, what a wonderful day! I'm so happy you for you! Thank you for all the help you gave me when I got here, you told me early on "if you pick up a drink things will just get worse, if you don't you'll sort this out", I hung onto those words whenever I felt like giving up cause I fe...