General Support

[tina26]

hi tam, I was thinking that the steps will be a big part of my program...stubborn is my middle name

[jv_]

AA Thought for the Day
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  October 9, 2009

  New Vistas
  If I let go, then I wouldn't be anybody. Well, who was I, anyway?
  Just a willful alcoholic woman.
  Now I'm beginning to see that letting go doesn't mean giving up.
  It means opening myself to new vistas.
  - Came To Believe . . ., p. 42


  Thought to Ponder . . .

  When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.


  AA-related 'Alconym' . . .

  K I S S = Keep It Simple, Surrender.

[jv_]

Anybody reading these posts wanna say hi once in awhile would be nice to hear from you? new daily post is below this one...

  love n joy
  jv

[jv_]

AA Thought for the Day
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  October 10, 2009

  Easy Does It
  I use that "Easy Does It" every day, to slow me down a little.
  I have to watch myself all the time.
  So I don't just take the inventory at night --
  I take it continually throughout the day.
  Before I step out and do anything, I stop and check it over first,
  and then let my conscience be my guide.
  Experience, Strength and Hope, p. 410


  Thought to Ponder . . .

  Rashness and haste make all things insecure: Take it easy!


  AA-related 'Alconym' . . .

  P A C E = Positive Attitudes Change Everything.

[lisamo]

Hey JV! Of course I do read these posts every morning soon after they come thru! I actually after 4+ yrs of sobriety asked a new lady (1/2 my age) to be a sponsor to me instead of my NA sponsor who I love but is so pathetic and frazzled in her life that I end up co depping her. I'm so ready to move on from step 1,2,3 and I am hoping this AA sponsor can help guide me (although she didn't return my call yest to see which book from Hazelden (a womans step book AA certified I believe) I know part of my realizations and inspiration come from the energy and time you put into become an ex friends of Bill W. AND AGELESS Wisdom!!!! Thanks to the other women posters on there too!!! LoVE You, Lisamo

[jv_]

AA Thought for the Day
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  October 11, 2009

  Hopelessness
  I told myself I would manage better next time,
  but I might as well get good and drunk then. And I did.
  The remorse, horror and hopelessness of the next morning are unforgettable.
  The courage to do battle was not there.
  My brain raced uncontrollably
  and there was a terrible sense of impending calamity.
  - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 6


  Thought to Ponder . . .

  Do not be discouraged -- we are not saints.


  AA-related 'Alconym' . . .

  H O P E = Heart Open; Please Enter.


  A MEMBER SHARES:
  Hi, I'm Debbie, and I am a hopeless alcoholic. Today is my first day. Not even 24 hours yet. I'm not sure how I'll make it through this afternoon when I usually go to the bar. I went to AA meetings every day for 8 years and then stopped going in 1998. I started drinking less than a year later. Now I drink 2-3 bottles of wine a day and got my very first D.U.I. in July. I'm scared, and have had to hire an attorney. I quit smoking pot in May of 2008 and that is when the drinking really got bad. I have blackouts every night, and when I wake up in the morning, I'm not sure what I'll find in my kitchen and living room in the way of a slew of bottles or broken things. I fall a lot and have bruises and the worst part is I still drive after I drink. I want today to be my first day not drinking. I want to wake up tomorrow morning and remember that I didn't have a drink the day before. Thank you for listening.
  To respond to the sharer, please email DTShare@aaonline.net and it will be forwarded to them.

  (All shares are reproduced with the kind permission of the person sharing)

[jv_]

AA Thought for the Day
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  October 12, 2009

  Discovery
  I found everything I had ever looked for in AA.
  I used to thank God for putting AA in my life;
  now I thank AA for putting God in my life.
  - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 336


  Thought to Ponder . . .

  What I am is Gods gift to me. What I make of myself is my gift to Him.


  AA-related 'Alconym' . . .

  G I F T = God Is Forever There.

[jv_]

Good morning everyone, have a great day
  love n joy
  jv
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  AA Thought for the Day
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  October 13, 2009

  Listening
  In shame and despair, I went to my first AA meeting.
  By some minor miracle, I was able to suspend opinion, analysis, judgment,
  and criticism, and instead to listen and hear. . .
  I heard that I should forget about yesterday and tomorrow
  and instead concentrate on today and staying away from the first drink today
  -- now, I tried it, and it worked.
  - Came To Believe . . ., p. 42


  Thought to Ponder . . .

  Learn to listen; listen to learn.


  AA-related 'Alconym' . . .

  S I T = Stay In Today.

[jv_]

Morning all you beautiful Recovery folks,
  enjoy your new day,
  love n joy
  jv
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  AA Thought for the Day
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  October 14, 2009

  Spirituality
  We have entered the world of the Spirit.
  Our next function is to grow in understanding and effectiveness.
  This is not an overnight matter. It should continue for our lifetime.
  - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 84


  Thought to Ponder . . .

  Refresh your spirit with everyday miracles.


  AA-related 'Alconym' . . .

  H O W = Honesty, Open-mindedness, Willingness.
  A MEMBER SHARES:
  My name is Mike, and I'm an alcoholic. When I arrived at the doors of Alcoholics Anonymous, my spirit was nearly dead. It had been neglected for years. It was dark and empty. As the alcohol left my system, my spirit began to scream for attention, demanding fulfillment. The Twelve Steps provided a path to the grace of God where my spirit finds nourishment and growth. I must remember that if I am honestly open to the right answer, and willing to accept it, the right answer always comes according to God's schedule, not mine. I found that to survive the deadly power of my disease, I had to develop a thankful heart and, not only an interest in God's will, but the willingness to do His will in my daily life. My Higher Power granted me the willingness to apply the Twelve Steps to my day-by-day life. When I make myself available to Him, God gives me opportunities to be an example of His power. My goal is to be able to be thankful even when God's will is difficult. Thank you for letting me share.
  To respond to the sharer, please email DTShare@aaonline.net and it will be forwarded to them.

  (All shares are reproduced with the kind permission of the person sharing)

  Thanks to all of you for sharing so generously of your experience, strength and hope in carrying the AA message.

[jv_]

Hello out there, love to all
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  AA Thought for the Day
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  October 15, 2009

  Peace of Mind
  AA has taught me that I will have peace of mind in exact proportion
  to the peace of mind I bring into the lives of other people,
  and it has taught me the true meaning of the admonition
  "happy are ye who know these things and do them."
  For the only problems I have now are those I create
  when I break out in a rash of self-will.
  - Alcoholics Anonymous, pp. 550-551


  Thought to Ponder . . .

  A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.


  AA-related 'Alconym' . . .

  T L C = Tears, Laughter, Caring.

[jv_]

Good day all
  love n joy
  jv
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  AA Thought for the Day
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  September 16, 2009

  Challenges
  Life is meant to be lived by facing the challenges it brings.
  Otherwise, I'm not living, just existing.
  God didn't give me this gift of sobriety to sit in a rocking chair,
  imagining myself as some wise old woman who has arrived somewhere.
  There is no easier, softer way.
  - The Best of the Grapevine [Vol. 3], p. 320


  Thought to Ponder . . .

  I didn't make it all the way to the beach just to drown in the sand.


  AA-related 'Alconym' . . .

  H O P E = Having Optimistic Perspective Every day.