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OfflineJustForToday
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Alcoholics Anonymous * 6
    #22559523 - 11/22/15 12:50 PM (8 years, 2 months ago)

Online copy of the AA Big Book: http://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/alcoholics-anonymous


Let us open the meeting with a moment of silence to do with as you wish followed by the Serenity Prayer:

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot
change,
Courage to change the things I can, and
Wisdom to know the difference.

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience,
strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to
recover from alcoholism.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not
wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any causes.
Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.

How It Works

Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Those who do
not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this
simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being
honest with themselves. There are such unfortunates. They are not at fault; they seem
to have been born that way. They are naturally incapable of grasping and developing a
manner of living which demands rigorous honesty. Their chances are less than average.
There are those, too, who suffer from grave emotional and mental disorders, but many
of them do recover if they have the capacity to be honest.

Our stories disclose in a general way what we used to be like, what happened, and what
we are like now. If you have decided you want what we have and are willing to go to
any length to get it — then you are ready to take certain steps.
At some of these we balked. We thought we could find an easier, softer way. But we
could not. With all the earnestness at our command, we beg of you to be fearless and
thorough from the very start. Some of us have tried to hold on to our old ideas and the
result was nil until we let go absolutely.

Remember that we deal with alcohol – cunning, baffling, powerful! Without help it is too
much for us. But there is One who has all power – that One is God. May you find Him
now!

Half measures availed us nothing. We stood at the turning point. We asked His
protection and care with complete abandon.
Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery:

The Twelve Steps
1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable.
2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our
wrongs.
6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
9. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure
them or others.
10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we
understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that
out.
12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message
to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.

Many of us exclaimed, “What an order! I can’t go through with it.” Do not be
discouraged. No one among us has been able to maintain anything like perfect
adherence to these principles. We are not saints. The point is, that we are willing to
grow along spiritual lines. The principles we have set down are guides to progress. We
claim spiritual progress rather than spiritual perfection.

Our description of the alcoholic, the chapter to the agnostic and our personal
adventures before and after make clear three pertinent ideas:
(a) That we were alcoholic and could not manage our own lives.
(b) That probably no human power could have relieved our alcoholism.
(c) That God could and would if He were sought.


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OfflineJustForToday
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: TrippieHunter] * 4
    #22560999 - 11/22/15 07:06 PM (8 years, 2 months ago)

Quote:

TrippieHunter said:
remove the GOD and it might be a useful thread to some. I have wanted to go to some AA or NA meetings before but I will never for the simple fact that they

throw GOD at you.




Thanks for sharing. I am not trying to push a God agenda. 2nd step specifically states you got to have a power greater than yourself to restore you sanity. Call it whatever you want. There has got to be something out there greater that will help relieve a person of their alcoholism. Sometimes people just say the universe. The universe is in fact greater than all of us. And we don't even understand it. 3rd step says, We made a decision to turn our will and lives over to the care of God AS WE UNDERSTOOD HIM. That last part is underlined and emphasis because most of us who come into the rooms of AA didn't come to find God, THANK GOD!


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OfflineJustForToday
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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: yogabunny] * 1
    #22583954 - 11/27/15 08:22 PM (8 years, 2 months ago)

Shane, Alcoholic

I had a rough time the past few days. My sponsee who had showed such initiative to get better and succeed just went to jail for past crimes committed.

Something I learned about life is, it's like a rollercoaster. It's going to have ups and downs. The important part to remember is to cherish the good times, and when you're going down, hang on because it'll be over soon. It's life. Doesn't change anything. But I know I don't ever have to drink or use again. No matter what.

Thanks for letting me share.


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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Malcolm_Xtasy] * 1
    #22606340 - 12/02/15 09:03 PM (8 years, 1 month ago)

Thanks for sharing.

Shane, Alcoholic. I wanna bounce back off of what mark said. Giving up past actions was hard for me. I stayed stuck in my ways for months even in my sobriety. I did whatever I wanted to do. As soon as I walked into a room, my ego was the first thing people could spot. And guess what, that very same ego kept restless, irritable, and discontent. At first I thought, it was the drugs that was the problem, But then eventually I figured out it was my thinking that was screwed up. Whenever I tried to control my life, bad things happens. I proved time and time again i'm an idiot and I cannot trust my own thoughts. My ways got me nearly dead from a xanax detox. My ways caused alot of resentments with people. My ways don't work. But God and program, works 110% of time. It's in the readings! RARELY have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path.. I think when I became humble, and got rid of the ego, I felt the promises that is talks about in the book. I can't explain how it works. But it does.

Thanks for letting me share.


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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: jahrastafareye]
    #22619117 - 12/05/15 10:03 PM (8 years, 1 month ago)

Shane Alcoholic..

I just had sex with a girl i'm falling deeply in love with..

Thanks for letting me share.


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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Roostertail]
    #22631392 - 12/08/15 07:38 PM (8 years, 1 month ago)

Shane, Alcoholic.

I was just taking a sponsee through steps 2 and 3.

We came to this part in the big book that says this. Page 60, 4th paragraph.


"Each person is like an actor who wants to run the whole show; is forever trying to arrange the lights, the ballet, the scenery and the rest of the players in his own way. If his arrangements would only stay put, if only people would do as he wished, the show would be great. Everybody, including himself, would be pleased. Life would be wonderful."

My number one problem is trying to take control of my whole life. I found though when I continually everyday worked steps 1-3 as well as 10-12, my problems as big as they might be, seemed so small in the grand scope of things and I also got comfort knowing that whatever happens, God has got me. One day at a time!

Thanks for letting me share!:heart:


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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Thayendanegea]
    #22635771 - 12/09/15 08:01 PM (8 years, 1 month ago)

What is your month and year sobriety date so I can add it to the thread?


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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Roostertail]
    #22635957 - 12/09/15 08:38 PM (8 years, 1 month ago)

I added it already brother go take a look.


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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: jesse1]
    #22733127 - 01/03/16 07:07 PM (8 years, 26 days ago)

Shane, Alcoholic.

Just got out of treatment. I successfully got off of certain medications. I tried to carry the message to these kids in this rehab but they got all pissed off and got me kicked out eventually. So now i'm back home with family for a little bit.


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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: micro]
    #22745546 - 01/06/16 07:32 PM (8 years, 23 days ago)

I added a new name to the list.

Shane alcoholic,

So i'm at home right now visiting family. I'm sponsorless now. And there are no AA meetings. I'm trying to figure out what to do next.


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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Thayendanegea]
    #22747907 - 01/07/16 10:58 AM (8 years, 23 days ago)

Quote:

Thayendanegea said:
You can do AA online meetings....several times a day.




Do you have a website I can go to?


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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Thayendanegea]
    #22766584 - 01/11/16 04:30 PM (8 years, 18 days ago)

Extremely super depressed right now...


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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Adolin]
    #22767330 - 01/11/16 07:22 PM (8 years, 18 days ago)

Was considering suicide earlier.


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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Connoisseur]
    #22820407 - 01/24/16 07:34 PM (8 years, 5 days ago)

Shane alcoholic. I'm going to have to ask that everyone post in a respectful manner. If not I will ask a mod to take action.

Sorry for my absence. I had to start over out of treatment. Still sober. Going to meetings. Struggling a little financially. I have no computer at the moment.

Congrats on everyone with their sobriety!!:hug:


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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Malcolm_Xtasy]
    #22820473 - 01/24/16 07:53 PM (8 years, 5 days ago)

Quote:

Malcolm_Xtasy said:
What do you mean start over?




Financially and stuff. I lost my job and my place because of this.


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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Thayendanegea]
    #22834065 - 01/28/16 12:18 PM (8 years, 2 days ago)

Quote:

Thayendanegea said:
I think the thread is doing fine as is...wouldn't change the name. There are a bunch of peeps that only know about AA through others biased opinions. I like the ability to set people straight on what AA is and what it isn't. A lot of people think AA is like a cult or something...it isn't...it's just a program to help rebuild your life without having to rely on alcohol...A program that many people avoid until they have exhausted all other resources, like me.




Agreed. Most people just want this thread shut down because of some resentment. Anyone who has a problem with this thread simply don't post or hide. This is for people who desires to stop drinking or using. People come here for support.


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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: Thayendanegea]
    #22868567 - 02/05/16 05:08 PM (7 years, 11 months ago)

Sorry for my absence all. Sunday morning I found myself homeless with all my stuff on the streets of Florida. I didn't drink. I am some where safe now. I spoke at a treatment center last night. Two guys there begged me to sponsor them. I'm trying to get back on my feet so idk.

BTW. I got a question for those who wonder about the first step. In your own words. What does powerlessnes mean to you?


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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: JustForToday]
    #22889137 - 02/10/16 06:53 PM (7 years, 11 months ago)

I just got my heart broken pretty badly.. Idk how to continue. I still haven't drank.


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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: yogabunny]
    #22908173 - 02/15/16 04:24 PM (7 years, 11 months ago)

Here is a homework assignment for you bunny. When you read this. The next morning I want you to wake up bright and early before the sun comes up. I want you to stop the sun from coming up. I will know once you complete this task. Good luck.


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Re: Alcoholics Anonymous (Come and share thread) [Re: yogabunny]
    #22926334 - 02/20/16 11:50 AM (7 years, 11 months ago)

Sorry for the delay bunny. I didn't see the sun stay in place when I asked you to complete that assignment. Now you understand what powerlessness means. Most things in life we have no control over. Especially the first drink. And after that first drink, if you're an alcoholic like I am, your life quickly becomes unmanageable. Step one even goes into greater detail to talk about our disease. Which in turn is made up of 3 parts.

Physical - Phenomenon of Craving

Mental - Obsession, Idea that overwhelms all other ideas

Spiritual Malady - A disconnection from spiritual things and people. Malady means a conflict. This disease is in fact spiritual in nature because if it was physical surely doctors could cure us and we would be fine. But fact is doctors are the most common ones who don't understand us at all and feel bad because they don't know what to do.. UNLESS they know about AA.


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