Member: Tim G.
Location: Tech
Date: 2/22/98
Time: 1:51:22 PM
Unfortunately, we do not have a Leader or Topic again this week. Jill E, who was signed up, did not send us a topic and she is also not a member anyway. Maybe we will try another way of doing the Leader/Topic since this has occasionally been a problem. In any event, anyone who is a group member can send in a topic at any time (you don’t have to sign up) so when we have a week when the Leader doesn’t send one in, we have backup topics ready to go. Send you topic via email to tech@stayingcyber.org.
Member: JERRY W
Location: THOMPSON N DAK
Date: 2/22/98
Time: 3:15:06 PM
I'M JERRY AND A LCOHOLIC I DO NOT KNOW MUCH ABOUT YOUR MEETINGS IM NEW THIS COMPUTER THING A TOPIC I LIKE IS SPONSORSHIP I HAD ONE THE LOVED ME ENOUGH TO TELL ME TO PULL MY HEAD OUT OF MY *&^ AND HE ALSO WOULD HUG ME WHEN I NEED IT THE MOST AND NO ONE ELSE COULD TELL I NEED IT BUT HIM HE SHOWED ME HOW TO USE THE BIG BOOK . HE MADE ME GET INTO ACTION HE WOLUD PICK ME UP TO GO TO A MEETING IN SOME OTHER PART OFF THE STATE AND WHEN WE WOULD GET THER HE WOULD SAY OH BY THE WAY YOU ARE THE SPEAKER TO NITE. IF NOT FOR HIM DOING THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE AS OF TO DAY 9 YEARS ONE DAY AT A TIME AND IF NOT FOR THE LOVE IN THE POPPLE OF AA AND OF AL-ANON 3YEARS AGO WHEN I LOST JACK TO CANCER I WOULD HAVE GOT DRUNK BUT MY OTHER SPONSOR AND THE POPPLE OF BOTH GROUPS WOULD NOT LET ME GO THEY LOVED RIGHT BACK TO THE AA WAY OF LIFE LOVE FOR ALL JERRY
Member: John R.
Location: sunny Buffalo, NY
Date: 2/22/98
Time: 4:53:49 PM
Jerry , liked what you said...I lost my sponsor to the big c just as i hit 3yrs...i got 7yrs pin today..and there is not a day that goes by that i don't here him telling what to do in any given situation...God Bless Lonnie S. for taking the time to help me all the time he was here . and as i celebrate today i know he is telling me once again "its a God deal, not your doing!! so all the youngsters i work with these days i remember the same thing...and it keeps it in perspective...one day at a time .thank God for sponsorship.
Member: pam l
Location: fruita co
Date: 2/22/98
Time: 5:03:01 PM
hi guys pam l here and i lost touch with my sponser but trying to find her again her name is marylin k? i lost it when my whole entire life of sobriety went up in smoke literally. that was in august then my best friend died in october and i really lost it, trying to become sober again is not easy wish i had a 9 year pin. congrats. i have 4 days. i hope i have 4 more everyday of my life.
Member: pam ;
Location: co
Date: 2/22/98
Time: 6:05:59 PM
is anyone out there
Member: Tony G.
Location: Pequannock N. J.
Date: 2/22/98
Time: 6:23:33 PM
Hi group, Tony G. alcoholic. Pam; co. Yes were here. I'm sitting here and hit the coffee pot first as any good AA would and saw the note about the lack of a subject. It is funny, it sounds just like a time you get when the speaking commitment doesn't come to a speaking meeting. So lets have a pick up Subject?? Until later Tony G.
Member: Chris B
Location: Camino Ca
Date: 2/22/98
Time: 8:48:25 PM
Hi everyone Chris B here. Well I've known I was an alcoholic for several years now but have done nothing about it. It just didn't seem to cause THAT much trouble in my life. (I was trying to kid myself.) Well I'm finally at rock bottom. I am the type of alcoholic who goes often weeks at a time without drinking and always does stupid things drunk. (DUI and a day in jail this time) I see my drinking getting worse as time goes on. Its been 3 days since I got out of jail. I've been to 2 meetings. Any comments or advice would be appreciated.
Member: pam l
Location: co
Date: 2/22/98
Time: 8:52:50 PM
hi chris i'm new again to this how many times does it take hang in there at least we are still alive fin a meeting like i did last night it helped a bunch!!!!!!!!!!
Member: Jacque R.
Location: gloomy Nebraska
Date: 2/22/98
Time: 10:10:58 PM
Congratulations, Jerry and John. What a great way to start a week! And John, I'll try not to be jealous that you are in sunny Buffalo while I spin away the hours in cloudy Nebraska.
Chris B.--If you do only get drunk every few weeks or so this would be a good time to get in tight with a face to face meeting so that when the urge to drink does rouse it's nasty head you will have somewhere to go...quick. Sounds like you have a good start. Keep going back there and stay in touch here. You wouldn't believe how much you new people keep the rest of us in tune to our programs.
Member: Major J
Location: Los Angeles
Date: 2/22/98
Time: 10:20:00 PM
I respect all you people at stayingcyber. Getting AAs talking on the Internet, building a cyber-community of us drunks, and cheering each other on -- all this is A1 service, I think.
It's hard to do this and be sure we're staying with the Traditions, but thanks to this group for giving it a try. I'm just getting started meeting other AAs in cyberspace, and this site is a place I plan to visit often.
I'm a real alcoholic, and AA saved my life. It also helps keep me sane and hopefully of service to people. I just celebrated my 21st AA birthday, and there are still mornings I have to sit on the edge of the bed several minutes saying prayers and breathing in and out before I decide I can get up and face the day.
So it helps me to know I can visit this site and get help from all of you.
Keep coming back!
Member: Debbie K
Location: South Dakota
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 12:56:42 AM
Hi I'm Debbie an alcoholic. Just found stayingcyber. Thought I'd try it its nice to know there are alot of alcholics all over the world. When I travel I like to visit meetings. AA is the same all over. I hear the same things around many different tables is it great to know that we all have a common problem and thats to stay sober,so together we shall. I enjoyed hearing all the comments and thanks for letting me share. It because of AA and the grace of God I'm sober and for all of you alkies I am grateful. thanks Debbie K
Member: JulieJ
Location: Washington
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 2:05:37 AM
Thank you to Diane H, Eileen from PA and Glen H. I will contact secretary@stayingcyber.org. All of you may have saved my life. Thanks to you all.
Member: Scott H.
Location: Alaska
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 3:16:19 AM
Anybody want to help me with this? Hi Im Scott,an Alcoholic,13 years sober,havent been to a meeting in something like 8 years now.(no excuses) I took my younger Brother into our home he is alcoholic,addict,about a year and a half ago.He was on the verge of death big time from substance abuse,and from people wanting to literaly put caps in him. He is my only brother,no sisters. We went through Hell together as kids,ie family problems,complete family alcoholizm,to name a couple. He was working after he dried out but was not saving for a place to live on his own. I thought he was dry and being honest to me.The rules of our home are to be honest,not drink,get a job,and work twards a commond goal in life.whatever that goal may be as long as it is sober. My brother has fallen over the edge with me for the last time,and for the sake of my family and my goal to further prevent this family tree on both sides from being alcoholic forever.I asked him to collect his things and leave,Why do i feel i have to guide him through life as i see it? I dont know.He will shurly die without help but he thinks he is smarter than the rest of us.Help.Scott.
Member: Glen H
Location: Denton, TX
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 6:12:19 AM
Scott, besides hooking back up with AA (and a sponsor?) now would be a good time to try AlAnon. They're different, because they address different problems. He may die without help but then again he might sober up; trust God.
And I still maintain that THE ONLY HEALTHY response to living with practicing alcoholic is to not do it!!
Member: Joanie O
Location: Portland Pa.
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 8:53:53 AM
Hi all Joanie O alcoholic here, Scott you did the right thing We must take care of number 1 ourselves, then share our experience ,strenth and hope with others. It is your brothers responsibility to get help for himself and it is too close to help a family member turn him over to a friend if he asks for help and encourage him to go to meetings. Love him enough to tell him the truth and take the suggestion and go to alanon .with love Joanie O
Member: Jane M.
Location: Ma.
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 9:03:54 AM
Chris. I was a periodic drinker too. Didn't think I was an alcoholic because I didn't drink like the alchies around me: I drank much less and less often. Found out that it's not how much I drank or what I drank, but what it did to me. Bingo! Keep coming, get active , a sponsor and identify not compare with the speakers. Soon I heard others with similar drinking patterns. Let the miracle happen. I recall hearing about this genius who couldn't get sober ( went to same detox as I did ) who danced out the door having found the key to sobriety that had eluded his significant intelligence---don't pick up the first drink and you won't get drunk!! True story.
Member: Chuck S.
Location: CntrlWV.
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 9:24:54 AM
Good morning everyone,Chuck S. in recovery.Ijust dropped in to see what condition our condition is in this AM.{Smile, if you remember that} Hope you all are well!! I'm outa here for now,will drop in alittle later!!
TFTS!!!cs
Member: Tony G.
Location: Pequannock N. J.
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 11:29:10 AM
Hi group, Tony G. alcoholic. It is a cloudy Monday morning and thoughts of sobriety was the thoughts for the day(unusual for me). Chris B. - the things told to me I will write you. First get a sponsor. He's your adviser, trail guide and fellow traveller on this road called sobriety. Get involved take a coffee comittment, door greeter, set up tables break them down. Go to ninety meetings or more in ninety days. If i had followed my owne advise i would have five years but I didn't. I have less than a week and can not blame anyone but myself. Trust the people you meet in the rooms they have been there and done that. Closing as Your Friend, Tony G.
Member: pam l
Location: fruita co
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 1:13:47 PM
hi pam here and it's my 5th day of sobriety i'm very scared and i will keep and try to hit a meeting sometime today. please pray and pray again that i can get through this still trying to find my HP. God bless you all for being here.
Member: pam l
Location: fruita co
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 1:13:49 PM
hi pam here and it's my 5th day of sobriety i'm very scared and i will keep and try to hit a meeting sometime today. please pray and pray again that i can get through this still trying to find my HP. God bless you all for being here.
Member: Fran P
Location: Buffalo, NY
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 2:39:19 PM
Pam:
Pray, your HP will hear you. How much time have you spent talking with him lately? How much time do you spend listening? Are you expecting fireworks or something? If you pray and listen and do the footwork, your part, your HP will do his part. You've had 4 days of miracles already! Hang in there.
Scott: You did the right thing, now go to Al-anon. Who said doing the right thing wasn't difficult or hurtful. Stand strong and be an example. Who know's?
Member: Fran P
Location: Buffalo NY
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 3:07:13 PM
I just love this forum and so grateful its here. Love to hear from so many people and from someone else in Buffalo. Make the effort to reach out to newcomers or for help. Your effort will be greatly rewarded. Thanks for all your sharing. It certainly has made a difference to me.
Member: Gail B
Location: Texas
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 3:51:45 PM
Chris B. Your story sounds like the beginning of mine. As a person who could go several days without drinking I was convinced I didn't have a problem. Well, 3 DUI's later and a totaled new car - the third DUI is a felony in Texas, I finally hit bottom. I thank God everyday I didn't kill someone else or myself. Please take Chris's advise and go to face to face AA meetings everyday for at least 90 days. Get a sponsor as soon as possible. Binge drinking is an ugly battle but it will be much easier with the daily support of AA. Because of AA and my HP, I now have 1 year, 3 mos, & 16 days sober - something I couldn't say during my 25 years of binge drinking. It's definately worth it.
Member: Gail B
Location: Texas
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 3:54:58 PM
Chris B. Oops, I meant to say Tony's advise. See, my mind is still clearing out.
Member: John R.
Location: sunny Buffalo,NY
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 4:11:35 PM
Well,Fran who says drunks from Buffalo don't like to yak?? John R. here again, just bought this thing and love this AA stuff on-line ...I just got a pin at Ridge Group last night ---I was the shy one who got his last ...Anyway, Pam, as was already said, the MIRACLE has started, don't go and question it!!! Just listen after you pray ..I was told sometimes God speaks as softly as the whispering willow, so just sit and be QUIET...take a hot bath, scrub your bathroom floor, fold your socks, get on the phone to AA's...try to read..perhaps the Big Book or the 12 and 12, just don't drink and stay close to live and real meetings...this is great but nothing takes the place of Pressin' the Flesh, (hugs and handshakes) stay grateful and let it happen...John R :)
Member: George M.
Location: NW Ohio
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 4:26:05 PM
Off to work after a sober weekend. Handshakes and hugs to all visitors to ye ol coffee pot! Hi Graceie!
Member: Martin C.
Location: Paris, Fr.
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 5:13:12 PM
Hi. My name's Martin and I'm an alcoholic. I've got eight days now but it feels a whole lot better already. I stayed sober in AA for six months about three years ago. I got to feeling so good in that amount of time that I decided I could do it by myself. I hope I've learned my lesson. I was thinking about what Chriss said about being able to go without a drink for weeks at a time. I can do that too, it's one of the things I learned to do by myself. The only problem is, when I do drink now, I put back a bottle or more in a day. I drink in the morning, the afternoon and night. It's no fun at all. What I'm trying to do now is let go and let god take care of it. I've been making a mess of it and god's so good at it, it seems silly to keep on insisting on doing it by myself. Pam, I wouldn't worry about trying to find your HP. It's out there, take my word on it. You could try talking to it. Ask it some questions if you like. You may hear the answers without even knowing you've heard them. Trust it. It can't hurt, after all. The main thing for both you and me is to avoid that first drink. One thing I can suggest is that you do something nice for yourself today. (Hot bath, ice-cream, silly movie -- take your pick.) HPs like it when we're nice to ourselves.
Member: Robb W.
Location: Mississauga,Ontario,Canada
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 6:47:05 PM
Hi gang! Robb here, alcoholic. Martin, keep coning back. I had 2 yrs+ of sobriety and things got so good I thought I could handle just one drink after all, all I had lost was a job. I now had a new job, nice little house with a pool out back, new car, one toddler, one on the way and a beautiful wife! That ONE drink led to 6 years drinking like I had never stopped. I now share a small house with three other recovering alcoholics, take the bus to and from work and only see my two kids and wife on Saturdays! Don't tell me it doesn't get worse. Remember that little word "YET" when you think you haven't lost all the things other people have or been where other people have been. As Jane M. already mentioned, "Don't drink and go to meetings" Thanks for letting me share, this is a great place for a little serenity. Wish you all another 24 sober hours, Robb
Member: pam l
Location: fruita co
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 8:06:09 PM
hi guys pam l here from cloudy dreary fruita co. i hope everyone's not angry for all the time i'm taking but this a good link to have and i think my HP is keeping me busy. thanks to all for sharing and being there for me.
Member: KAY H
Location: VEGREVILLE, ALTA . CAN
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 10:11:49 PM
hi everyone kay from alberta still an alcholic and still SOBER , thanks to all of you. have a safe and sober 24. LOTS A LUV.
Member: Kerry B.
Location: Idaho
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 10:14:40 PM
I'm Kerry, an alcoholic. Just checking in. Looking at a winter storm warning here in south eastern Idaho. Just about this time of year I start getting homesick for my native state of California. But then I would be looking to buy a boat just about now, would'nt I?? I would just like to add to all the advice that the Big Book of AA (you can get one at a meeting) is a really good place to start looking for answers to our dilemma. Start at Page 1, or look at the stories in the back and look for the similarities, not the differences. Being that we are all individuals with our own particular circumstances, of course you will not find yourself EXACTLY in there, but you may be able to identify with the feelings. Once I realized that I was an alcoholic, the biggest fear that I faced was that I would be doomed to a life of drunkeness and/or jail. Worse yet, I thought that I would be put in the looney bin FOREVER. I just had no choice but to believe what the book and the people said that if I just stopped drinking a day at a time (sometimes minutes) that my life would get better because I wasn't doing what I had been doing to get me there to begin with. They also stressed to me to not leave 5 minutes before the miracle happened. I'm soo glad for the program and literally my life.
Member: mary w.
Location: kansas
Date: 2/23/98
Time: 11:54:03 PM
hey, just dropped in to catch up for the day,and am having tech. difficulties getting past trey in current meeting - any one else having same problem? or is this *%$^# cumpter messing with my serenity again? hugs
Member: mary w.
Location: skiing in kansas (ha ha)
Date: 2/24/98
Time: 12:13:27 AM
it was this serenity testing computer messing with me again! i love this site, thank god it is here. i know - keep coming back it gets better. hugs-
Member: Pat L
Location: Kansas City MO
Date: 2/24/98
Time: 7:05:47 AM
Hi, this is PatL, alkie I haven't been here in a few weeks. I have a new job and it keeps me hopping.MARY-I am a tech if there is anything I can do that might help let me know
I look through here and see some familiar names and feel sad when I don't see some others. This site has helped me numerous times and I love it. In a week or so, I will be able to put into the Hat. This is a great feeling, just to be able to do so. Lately, I have been working on pc's morning,noon and night. I work about 12hrs at work (pc's). Then when I get home, a neighbor, or friend, or church gives me a call. So I'm always busy. Someone said to me "you must be doing something right". My response was "yep, practicing sobriety". I love it! "you are where you are,because you are doing what you're doing" Keep coming back, love to all, Pat DIRTYFERTY@HOTMAIL.COM
Member: Glen H
Location: Denton, TX
Date: 2/24/98
Time: 7:14:29 AM
I haven't smoked a cigarette since Feb 9th, but the amazing thought that keeps entering my mind is that since I have done so well it would be okay to reward myself with just one. The reward for quitting IS NOT getting to have "just one" and you would think that I would know that, but I keep having to remind myself.
I was in such a fog at the time that I'm not sure, but as I recall, I felt the same way in early sobriety.
Member: Glen H
Location: Denton, TX
Date: 2/24/98
Time: 7:18:55 AM
Pat, I'm glad you're well.
Find time for meetings.
Member: Mike T.
Location: Pierre, South Dakota
Date: 2/24/98
Time: 10:29:40 AM
Hi, Debbie K, in South Dakota, Great to be alive today, ODAAT. Thanks everyone for all the comments. I find that the serenity prayer has saved my A** many times. DEBBIE K . what part of South Dakota are you from.
Member: pam l
Location: fruita co
Date: 2/24/98
Time: 12:40:12 PM
hi pam l here working on day 6 and still having withdrawals well i guess i'll work on them one day at a time. i feel better today but not up to doing a whole lot. i'm reading the big book every chance i get. the dr.s opinion didn't help a whole lot because i'm still having withdrawals i thought after the 5th day it was supposed. but at least i'm still alive and going one day at a time.
Member: Tony G.
Location: Pequannock N. J.
Date: 2/24/98
Time: 12:55:52 PM
Hi group, Tony G. here alcoholic. John R.- congrats on ninety days. I have been there once but have a big problem, MY EGO. Most of the time I feel I don't want a drink but then my ego starts talking either positive or negative. At those times I forget to have that second thought and go get drunk. Also I forget it is a WE program not an I program. WE get sober I get drunk. Well good-bye for now Your friend Tony G.
Member: LorraineS
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2/24/98
Time: 2:03:10 PM
Something I came accross on the net and thought it was appropriate for this site.
A Little Prayer
Every night I lie in bed, this little prayer inside my head. God bless my mom and dad, and bless my children, to take care of my husband, he brings me so much joy.. And God, there's just one more thing I wish that you would do. If you don't mind me asking to just bless my computer too.
Now I know that it's not normal to bless a small machine, but listen just a second and I'll try to explain... You see, that little metal box holds more than odds and ends.
Inside those small components rests a hundred loving friends. Some its true I've never seen and some I've never met.
We've never shaken hands or never truly hugged, and yet.. I know for sure they love me by the kindness that they give, and this little scrap of metal is how I get to where they live.
My faith is how I know them much the same way I know you. I share my life with them so if it's okay with you...
Just take an extra minute from your duties up above to bless this little hunk of steel that's filled with so much love!
Many more 24 hours to each of you.
Member: Chuck S.
Location: CntrlWV
Date: 2/24/98
Time: 3:48:03 PM
"HAPPY MARDI GRAS EVERYONE"!! Chuck S. in recovery,hope you all are having a good day. I just finished cooking for my sons,who should be popping through the door any min.Thank HP, this program and you all, I'm able to be here for them today!!Not long ago all I was capable of was hurting them.So,pam l keep hanging in there,WE do get better!! Man,I miss La,not the lifestyle but the people I've come to know there.Does anyone out there know of any cajuns online?? Well my sons are home so back to being responsible,I love it,today!!I'm outa here for now and will drop in again later!
"TFTS"!!cs
Member: Cherie E.
Location: Santa Clara, Ca
Date: 2/24/98
Time: 4:04:43 PM
I'm and alcoholic, and my name is Cherie. No topic , W E L L . Just wanna say my sponcer is now dying of cancer and I know that God will see my through this, with the help of all his angels he has put into my life. Without Alcoholics Anonymous I would be nothing, without God I would not exist. Faith is not believing that God can, It's KNOWING he will. So I would like everyone to say a little prayer, for my sponcer. 1st initial is "D". Lovinly, Cherie
Member: Cherie E.
Location: Santa Clara, Ca
Date: 2/24/98
Time: 4:05:13 PM
I'm and alcoholic, and my name is Cherie. No topic , W E L L . Just wanna say my sponcer is now dying of cancer and I know that God will see my through this, with the help of all his angels he has put into my life. Without Alcoholics Anonymous I would be nothing, without God I would not exist. Faith is not believing that God can, It's KNOWING he will. So I would like everyone to say a little prayer, for my sponcer. 1st initial is "D". Lovinly, Cherie
Member: Mark D
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Date: 2/24/98
Time: 4:42:37 PM
alkie mark here......powerless over alcohol yet sober by the Grace of God and the program of AA....welcome to the newcomers....write me private anytime, this machine is on a lot... qyitkaos@anv.net
Pam, I ain't no doctor but I would suggest honey and B-12, and if it gets to be too much, please consult a physician.....on the other hand, you could always just go have a couple drinks and maybe (if ya make it back) get to start all over.....heard it said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results....seems that alkies just cruise on by the the big "DEAD END STREET" sign somehow thinking that this time it will be different.....well, if it changes please let me know as I think it would be really great if I could go back out there and drink like a gentleman.....you know, have a few drinks....a few laughs....yadda..yadda..yadda...but for me it was always "boogie till ya puke" ...well I just don't feel like pukin' anymore....just not the same as it used to be....whoa, I just heaved yesterdays breakfast!! yea I be wasted!!
nah, I think that just for today it might be best for me if I just keep doing what I was taught to do.....take the steps cause the elevator is broken....get powerless and stay that way my friends....and forget about quiting.....if yer anything like me that is the one thing you cannot do....turn it over and let it go....works for me and countless others.....and dont worry too much about coming back,....just stay... yours in 24's mark 1-4-93
Member: pam l
Location: fruita co
Date: 2/24/98
Time: 5:06:41 PM
hey mark alkie here also i did go to the dr. and he put me on ativan it doesn't seem to help thanks for the advice i'll try anything just keeping busy seems to help i will try to get to a meeting tonight but it's starting to snow and i don't drive in the snow but will stay online and get my support for tonight here. thanks for sharing!!
Member: Mark D
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Date: 2/24/98
Time: 5:34:12 PM
Pam.....stay busy is a good thing...glad to hear yer getting to meetings....sorry if I sound a little rough....I came out of a jail program and then did a recovery home for the first year and a half....takes what it takes ya know....try this link, oughta keep ya busy for a while....I do lamplighters and ESH along with stayingcyber and f2f.....just today girl...just today....love ya
http://www.primenet.com/~bbbunch
Member: Chris B
Location: Camino Ca
Date: 2/24/98
Time: 5:46:57 PM
Chris B alcoholic here. Hello everyone I still here and going to meetings. I'm having a hard time with "one day at a time". Today doesn't scare me. I'm so disgusted with myself for what I do when I drink I know I won't drink today. What worries me is next week or next month. I know those are things I can't change(They're not even here yet) but it still scares me. I feel as though this is my last chance to get sober and don't want to f*** up again. Thanks for listening. Comments or advise is appreciated.
Member: pam l
Location: fruita co
Date: 2/24/98
Time: 5:47:25 PM
hey guys it's snowing here and the wind is blowing and i just looked out the window and there is the most beautiful kite flying in the sky maybe it's my HP telling me to fly into total sobriety. it just hit me that there really is some control for me to believe i can make it at least one more day. fly free everyone, i now have a smile on my face but who's that fool out there in the snowstorm flying a kite? ha
Member: Kerry B.
Location: Idaho
Date: 2/24/98
Time: 9:21:05 PM
To Chris B. - Just for TODAY - you will hear that over and over again. TODAY is all we have. There is an old saying, goes like this:
If you have one foot in Yesterday And one foot in Tommorrow You get screwed Today
I know it's hard to stay in today. When I was drinking, it seems that all I thought about was Yesterday (with regrets and resentments) and Tommorrow (with dread that it would be the same as all my Yesterdays) The saying up above helped me to try at least to stay focused on Today. With lotsa love - Kerry B. Alcoholic
Member: mary w.
Location: where the trees point N
Date: 2/24/98
Time: 11:08:39 PM
chris b. guess what? it is OKAY to fear that first drink! just don't be so cocksure of today, becuase it will ALWAYS be a today when that first drink passes the lips. it's alright to fear you might mess up, it will help to keep sober. JUST DON'T OBSESS ON IT! that is a perfectionistic setup to drink, if i'm going to drink when ever, why not now?- something i have heard in many meetings still rings true..... i know i have another drunk in me, i just don't know if there is another sobriety left. mark d. please don't apoligise for your program, it is working for you, and bless you- it has helped me... spent some time volenteering with some just like you. and let me tell you i've never met anyone who can tell it like it is , like an recovering excon (please no offense) because it is truly a life or death reality for you. there is only one other group of hard liners that are the HARDLINERS and they are the ones from skidrow. i learned fast that y'all are the ones with alot to share. pat l.- i took care of that problem, but you might wish that you hadn't given me you e mail address, i get curious and then i start getting all sorts off error reports, and there goes my serenity. my main problrm is inbetween my ears! hugs-- m. ps. did you know if the wind ever stopped blowing in kansas everything would fall over.
Member: Sandy A
Location: Lead, South Dakota
Date: 2/25/98
Time: 7:36:14 AM
Hi, Sandy, alcoholic, Feb. is the month for B-days for me - 9 sober years on the 19th and 39 years on the 23rd. Ist time commenting in the ole Coffee Pot. This is GREAT! I moved 6 months ago and now live in an area that doesn't have as many meeting as I had access to before. This and The Grapevine are two tools that keep this lady sober, one day at a time!
Member: Chuck S.
Location: CntrlWV.
Date: 2/25/98
Time: 8:48:53 AM
"Good Morning,everyone"! Chuck S. in recovery here,thought I'd drop in see what's going on her at the Coffee Pot. To comment on Hardliners,excons,skidrow.It seems,To ME, that some people, look at this is a different kind of alcoholic. I used to be of this group,DIFFERENT!! After 5 1/2yrs I graduated and drank/used again.I lost[gave up] everything,I mean Everything! I,like so many others,had to go back out there and allow this disease to beat our a--es just abit more.So if someone out there thinks their "DIFFERENT",Beware!!!This my experience and my opinion. It's NOT directed at anyone in particular and hopefully doesn't offend anyone. HEY SANDY,"HAPPY BIRTHDAY X2"!! also,I can appericiate the not having alot of mtgs to go to,just keep doing what you're doing,obviously it's working. The coffee pot is a cool place to drop in,anytime.The GRAPEVINE is a great tool also. I'm outa here for now.Again,I hope my comments didn't offend anyone.That is what's so great about this country,no matter how screwed up we feel it is,we can speak our opinion without fear."LATER GANG"!
TFTS!!cs
Member: JulieR
Location: New York
Date: 2/25/98
Time: 10:39:47 AM
Hi Everyone, my name is Julie and I am an alcoholic I am coming up on 1 year this weekend (Sunday to be exact. I know that is just another day but for the first time in my life I didn't give up on something for myself. Today started off bad, since I had a fight with my boyfriend this morning. We are both in the rooms but we have such different programs. This makes it hard to deal with sometimes. I am trying not to let it bother me while I am at work but old habits are hard to break. Every so often, (more often than I care to admit) my old habits come back. I am recognizing them now but that doesn't always stop me from acting on them or feeling it. Well I don't get to share about him to often and I felt the need to do so, Thanks for listening.
Member: Marcia R.
Location: Fayetteville, NC
Date: 2/25/98
Time: 11:07:31 AM
Good morning everyone, alcoholic named Marcia. This is my first time here, what a wonderful place. Not to say this could or would take the place of meetings and my sponsor, but a great place for in betweens. JUST FOR TODAY - I don't know when I even started living that, it was seconds, minutes, hours for so long, but it has changed. All I know is I want to stay sober more than I want to get drunk, today. Who knows what will happen tomorrow, I sure don't (thanks HP), would probably screw it up anyway. I truly love being sober, but I did not or could not know that in the beginning, I have had to give time-time to realize what a wonderful journey this is, knowing not matter what happens in my life a drink would/could not help. Hang in there, give time-time, and stick around for the miracle to happen. GB and love in sobriety.
Member: Chuck S.
Location: CntrlWV.
Date: 2/25/98
Time: 11:16:25 AM
Hey Julie R.You just can't imagine how I can relate!! Anyway,have a good day and congratulations[in advance] on the year!!I'm outa here for now,will drop in again laater.
TFTS!!cs
Member: Suzanne H.
Location: Ontario Canada
Date: 2/25/98
Time: 11:42:45 AM
Hi my name is Suzanne and I'm an alcoholic. The last few months I have had problems with sore muscles, aches and numbness. After a month of waiting, I finally got an appointment with a neurologist and had an EMG. I couldn't wait to find out what was wrong...hoping I could do something that would help me feel stronger. Well, other than mild carpal tunnel, he told me I was fine. I don't feel fine. Guess I have been feeling sorry for myself. I should remember where I am and where I have been. I will continue to make my doctor appointments and exercise patience. And remember to live one day at a time. God isn't done with me yet! Thanks all for being here.
Member: Glen H
Location: Denton, TX
Date: 2/25/98
Time: 12:11:28 PM
Suzanne, one guy told me when he first sobered up his feet hurt all the time. He asked everyone he knew if foot problems were common to people who had quit drinking, and, of course, nobody else had developed this problem. FINALLY, he went to the foot Dr. (is that a podiatrist?) and discovered that his shoes were a half size too small.
I've found all kind of things wrong, too, but regular sleep, good diet and exercise have done wonders for me. The Wellness Center here says to take care of yourself spiritually, emotionally, and physically. They use a 3-sided figure as their logo, because some early pagan "religions" used the triangle to represent spiritual, emotional, and physical health. Later a circle was drawn around the triangle to represent that all three come together as a complete human being.
Member: Lizzy V
Location: Hampton, CT
Date: 2/25/98
Time: 1:12:32 PM
Lizzy V here- needed a break from being in my head, what a perfect place to come to. I've been out of treatment (3.5 months inpatient) for a month now, back home with my spouse and two kids. One of my biggest tiggers is isolating and its great to know I can be home alone, but Im never alone! Thank you friends in the rooms.
Member: Linda M.
Location: Northeast Ohio
Date: 2/25/98
Time: 1:53:01 PM
Hi everyone!
It's good to take a break from work and read this. I am simply grateful today for all the good in my life: a job I like, friends in and out of AA, the AA program itself, the list goes on. Gratitude lists keep me out of my head. So does helping someone, and it doesn't have to be an alcoholic I'm helping, although that's important,too. It's what Step 12 is all about.
Have a good day!
Member: Jim M.
Location: NW Ohio
Date: 2/25/98
Time: 2:50:44 PM
This is amazin! Linda M.: I just took a break to check in at the coffee pot and you have just expressed my exact feelings! A great day to you and all who visit here. After nine years I'm still grateful one day at a time...
Member: Deborah M.
Location: Soo, Canada
Date: 2/25/98
Time: 3:23:20 PM
Hi, my name is Deborah and I am an alcoholic, i just found this site and I am very excited. Like I read already I too am new to the program and new to the internet world as well. I went to treastment last October, and have been going to meetings 5-6 perr week since. My life has definetly improved I can actually look in the mirror now a nd like what I see, t6 mos. ago I could not. Have a happu 24. Thanks for being here.
Member: Chuck S.
Location: CntrlWV.
Date: 2/25/98
Time: 4:33:37 PM
Hi Gang!!Chuck S.in recovery.Welcome to all new onliners!! I just found out that I have to go see an Orthopedic MD tomorrow and am abit nervous,I know it's normal however pills have been a problem for me as well as alcohol.Any Suggestions,besides HP??
TFTS!!cs
Member: John N
Location: CORK IRELAND.,
Date: 2/25/98
Time: 7:27:16 PM
HI John here just spent a week in hospital all test OKTHANK GOD.Also at convention in Limerick {50yrs] AA there.love this site and my coffee.its now 12 30am thurs here. you are all in my thoughts. ihave just got the ibn simply speaking but cant use it yet GODS BLESSING ON U ALL
Member: margaret
Location: phoenix,arizona
Date: 2/25/98
Time: 7:49:10 PM
Member: Debbie K.
Location: South Dakota
Date: 2/25/98
Time: 9:13:26 PM
Hi, Debbie K. alcoholic. We have a raging blizzard here. To Sandy A. in Lead there are alot of meetings in Spearfish and in Belle Fourche. To Mike T. in Pierie I live in Belle Foruche. Grateful to be sober one more day. Life is good ODAAT. Thanks Debbbie K.
Member: mary w.
Location: kansas
Date: 2/25/98
Time: 10:23:01 PM
to chuck- there is no difference in the people, or in the program,but in how they choose to work the program. no offense but some hurt- pardon me if it shows. when i say hard liners it means the people who are ready to be vigorously honest in their program. and yes in that there is a big difference. by not looking for that difference- i went out after 3 years clean and sober, and then after some brutal reality checks, i came back 9 years ago and have made it work ever since.
my experience, strength, and hope as to your later request- just be honest with your self and you doctor about your 'problems'. if then it's medically required - keep on being honest with yourself. also go to some of the other meetings and talk with them face to face.
i forgot to introduce myself: i am mary and i am an alcoholic/addict.
hugs to all.
Member: Suzanne H.
Location: Ontario Canada
Date: 2/25/98
Time: 11:16:04 PM
Suzanne, alcoholic. Hey, Glen, thanks for sharing. To be quite honest I feel like I have been wearing my shoes on the wrong feet the last month or so (in more ways than one). Nothing going to meetings and talking to my sponsor won't cure. Reading through here earlier today gave me a good kick where I needed it.
Member: Chuck S.
Location: Cntrl WV.
Date: 2/25/98
Time: 11:17:11 PM
"Thank You,Mary W."!!!
TFTS!!!cs
Member: mary w.
Location: kansas
Date: 2/25/98
Time: 11:45:29 PM
chuck-i killed to many brain cells. what does TFTS mean? hugs-- i'm new to the net and am trying to find site like this for na . help!
Member: Rick W
Location: Vancouver Island B.C.
Date: 2/26/98
Time: 1:01:59 AM
" I'm still a little bit sad, but it's a hell of a lot better than being a little bit drunk."
Member: Glen H
Location: Denton, TX
Date: 2/26/98
Time: 5:57:42 AM
Mary W -- try this site for N/A
http://recovery.netwiz.net/na/index.html
It looks really neat - lots of stuff - I hope I get a chance to explore it today !
Member: ANNIE C
Location: LONG ISLAND
Date: 2/26/98
Time: 10:01:57 AM
HEY EVERYONE THIS IS ANNIE C. AN ALCOHOLIC. HOPE ALL IS WELL I'VE GOT SOME STRESS GOING ON BUT I'M LEARNING THAT OUR POISON IS NOT THE ANSWER.SO TODAY I,VE SAID MY PRAYERS AND GOT INVOLED WITH ALL OF YOUR WONDERFUL STORIES.BY THE WAY HOW ARE YOU DOING PAM? WRITE ME BACK. BYE FOR NOW, ANNIE C
Member: ANNIE C
Location: LONG ISLAND
Date: 2/26/98
Time: 10:02:13 AM
HEY EVERYONE THIS IS ANNIE C. AN ALCOHOLIC. HOPE ALL IS WELL I'VE GOT SOME STRESS GOING ON BUT I'M LEARNING THAT OUR POISON IS NOT THE ANSWER.SO TODAY I,VE SAID MY PRAYERS AND GOT INVOLED WITH ALL OF YOUR WONDERFUL STORIES.BY THE WAY HOW ARE YOU DOING PAM? WRITE ME BACK. BYE FOR NOW, ANNIE C
Member: Marilyn K
Location: Montana
Date: 2/26/98
Time: 10:11:57 AM
Marilyn K. here. I just got this computer & one of my aa babies gave me this address.I am thrilled. I AM AN ALCOHOLIC. I have had a love affair with AA for many years so this is a KICK. I am overwhelmed at the feeling I am having right now. I loved the Prayer for the computer. As long as it carries the message, it must be OK with God.Know that I have found you I will be back. M K in Montana
Member: Mike T.
Location: Pierre, SD
Date: 2/26/98
Time: 10:36:04 AM
Mike T, alcoholic here. Great that I and many others have a chance at life once again. Going through a tough day. (Death) of a dear friend and teacher. Praying to the HP and saying the serenity prayer and talking to other has gotten me through this morning. Hello to Debbie K. and Sandy A. Hang in there, we are just getting hit with the blizzard here in Pierre. Time to snuggle up and read the Big Book. Have A daughter that will turn 3yr old on SAT. and a Daughter 6yr old who has lost her first tooth. A loving wife in Alanon. ODAAT. 12 yrs SOBER and will have a B-day in APRIL 39yrs old. OVER THE HILL HA!
Member: Tony G.
Location: Pequannock N. J.
Date: 2/26/98
Time: 11:24:47 AM
Hi gang, Tony G. alkie. Just thought to check in and say hello... HELLO Bye for now Tony G:-)
Member: Chuck S.
Location: Cntrl WV.
Date: 2/26/98
Time: 12:56:02 PM
"Hi Gang"!!Chuck S. in recovery. thought I'd drop in see what up.?? It's good to see that no matter how bad or good it gets we're willing to keep tredging this happy road to destiny.I had to postpone my MD app. To be honest,I over slept.At least I got some decent rest and my back feels better. I've got a few calls to make,so I'm outa here for now and will drop in again later. "Hey Mary W.How Ya Doin??
"Thanks For The Space"!!cs
"Thanks For The Space"!!cs
Member: Chuck S.
Location: Cntrl WV.
Date: 2/26/98
Time: 2:12:40 PM
"Hi Gang"!! Me again,Chuck S.still recovering.Hey Glen H. I tried the address you posted for the other recovery program and got a dead end.What am I doing wrong? We're on IOL and Netscape.Could this be the problem??Please respond!!Anyone!!!In advance Thanks!!
TFTS!!!cs
Member: Glen H
Location: Denton, TX
Date: 2/26/98
Time: 3:17:16 PM
Chuck - I assume that you meant AOL and while I don't know anything about AOL, if you're in Netscape it shouldn't matter, I don't believe. I use Netscape also, and as I move the pointer across the address (URL) listed, it changes to a "hand" with one finger pointing up. Then just click twice. You should get the NA home page at that point, and from there you'll just have to explore. I do know that some of the links have moved and will come back "no DNS entry". Be persistent and willing to go to any length. I think I noticed a bunch of E-Mail contacts while I was poking around and you might try some of those for more info.
http://recovery.netwiz.net/na/index.html
Member: Martina G
Location: Northeast
Date: 2/26/98
Time: 5:09:29 PM
Hi - As I read comments from those crying for "help" I want to say thank you for being open and honest and reaching out. To try and offer you encouragement I want to say that during my first days of sobriety, I felt like every minute was a year and that I would NEVER be able to do this. I am in my 12th year of sobriety, one day at a time and one drink away from falling -- BUT NOT in the same state I was in 12 years ago. Then, my day was : get up, feel like crud, swear at myself, yell at my kids, do dishes from night before, and wait until I could drink again. NOW I have a great job that I love and I spend week ends: reading (I go to the library every week), playing my new Martin guitar (yeah !), enjoying cleaning my house , quilting, having lunch with my friends (yes, I do have friends now), going to Bible Study, watching a good video, cooking and baking, gardening and when I feel really lousy and depressed, I allow myself to take a nap and I don't have to feel guilty anymore about that. Jesus Crhist is my higher Power and I also can pray and cry out to Him in distress and he hears my prayers and comforts me. (this is all beside going to meetings and talking to your sponser). There is a wonderful life after sobriety. Sometimes I still feel pretty blue, but there is a huge difference now in that I don't have to drink about it. This too shall pass has been one of the life saving slogans for me. I also go to a nursing home sometimes and visit the elderly or play the guitar for them. I reach out and call friends when I know I shouldn't be alone and ask for help. sometimes that means just to ask if I can come over and watch TV. People want to be supportive but we have to let go of our pride and addiction to a lousy life and love of wallowing in the mud and ask for support. You have made the best first step in being honest. Do for yourself whatever you need to do so that you can take each step necessary to sobriety. When life is very hard now I tell myself "For this too, I have Jesus". thanks for listening.
Member: Colleen K.
Location: Parry Sound Ont
Date: 2/26/98
Time: 7:02:16 PM
Hi Everyone Colleen Alcoholic IS ANY ONE GOING TO THE TORONTO CONFERENCE MARCH 98 AT THE ROYAL YORK?
Member: Chris B
Location: Camino Ca
Date: 2/26/98
Time: 8:45:50 PM
Chris B alcoholic here. Well its been a week of meetings and sobriety. Being a binge drinker going a week without drinking is nothing unusual for me. Being SOBER is. I think the biggest thing I've come to realize in the last week is the difference between abstinence and sobriety. Even when I wasn't drinking I wasn't happy. (I'm still not exactly thrilled with life right now.) I have seen through meetings people who were much like I am right now and have become completely different people with the help of AA. I want what they have. Thanks for listening!
P.S. Pam in Co. I hope you're doing OK. I haven't seen your name in a while. We CAN get through this!
Member: Robb W.
Location: Mississauga,Ontario,Canada
Date: 2/26/98
Time: 10:20:41 PM
Hi gang! Robb, alcoholic. Just finished a 12 step discussion with my sponsor and a couple of other guys. It's so great to spend some time doing in depth study with someone who knows. My sponsor will celebrate 30 years next month and the insight he has is priceless.
Colleen K. I'll be at the conference Friday night, all day Saturday and Sunday. I'll be manning the Treatment Facilities table at some point, but I don't know when just yet. Are you going? How about the banquet? I was there last year. What an amazing experience!! Well gotta go. Wishing you all another 24 hours sober... Robb W.
Member: mary w.
Location: kansas
Date: 2/26/98
Time: 10:59:40 PM
i'm mary and i am an alcoholic/ addict. i am doing F.I.N.E. (do y'all know that one?) had to take care of my t in H.A.L.T.. i think i have to many irons in the fire. had to slow down, the past few nites had to many marathon sessions on the computer.it's hard to get up at5:30a and drive a school bus all day if i am up to late. thanks for the link i'll try it after i leave here.
hugs to all- (even you chuck)
mary
Member: jenn m
Location: western washington
Date: 2/26/98
Time: 11:50:31 PM
Hi everyone, I'm on day 2 and am totally unable to go to in person meetings. Has anyone been successful with only online forums like this? Any hints/tips from the experts? Are there cyber-sponsers? Where can I get a book on-line? thanks, jenn
Member: Shannon C
Location: Montana
Date: 2/27/98
Time: 12:41:30 AM
hi I'm Shannon , alcoholic. I can relate to Chris B. and Jenn. I "abstained" for 2 1/2 yrs without AA. It got real crazy in my world. I finally got here and have been blessed in so many ways as a result of working the steps and having a sponsor and real live friends met in AA. Jenn, I had to make it a priority to attend 1 AA meeting a week. It was difficult with small children and no help...until I learned to ask! It wasn't long before I was going a lot more often than that. Good luck to you! My life SOBER is so much better than my existence and bare survival while abstaining. Thank God for all of us!
Member: Mark D
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Date: 2/27/98
Time: 6:33:49 AM
Jenn.....unable, or unwilling? To what lengths did you go to get a drink? You must have been able to get to the store, or the bar.....so why are you not **able** to get to a meeting? Write out your reasons/excuses. I will personally tear each one to smithereens. And if you are truely unable to get to a meeting, call your intergroup or central office and they will send a meeting to you.
Some people like to live thier lives.......near church or chapel bell....but me, I'ld rather set up shop....about 5 yards from hell. stay powerless my friends.....mark
Member: Marilyn K.
Location: Montana
Date: 2/27/98
Time: 8:10:56 AM
Marilyn K. here. My sponser always said "If it isn't love, it's not AA. I believe that. We don't need to get beat up anymore. we do that enough to ourselves. Love works. AA works. I send you love & hope you read the Big Book
Member: Glen H
Location: Denton, TX
Date: 2/27/98
Time: 8:46:20 AM
Yes, Jenn, there is online sponsorship. Read the "guidelines" page for info on how to contact the group secretary.
The best "starting page" I have found is:
This page will lead to a lot of "stuff". I think the Big Book is there, original manuscripts,and just all kinds of neat links.
Of particular interest to you should be the story from the first edition of the big book of the man who got sober from reading the book only (under AA History). If you really want a good laugh to start your weekend, do this: read the story as "supposedly" originally printed in the first edition:
http://www.recovery.org/aa/misc/endeavor.html
Then read "the rest of the story" at:
http://www.recovery.org/aa/misc/endhist.html
Member: Sandy A.
Location: Lead, Snowy SD
Date: 2/27/98
Time: 10:29:30 AM
Sandy A., Acoholic. Thanks for the "story" Glen H. I had never read that before. It is snowing again - we have had over 45 inches - thats almost 4 feet of snow and they predict 6-8 inches more today - 30-50 mhp winds - I didn't make it to work today, I tried (good acoholic that I am), got stuck in the street. Today I know when to ask for help - my 4x4 is no longer stuck in the street. Pre-AA I NEVER asked for help - thought I knew it all and could handle it all - It feels good to be able to ask for help today - HP and friends - two things I didn't have Pre-AA. Keeping my chin above snow just for today!
Member: Tony G.
Location: Pequannock N.J.
Date: 2/27/98
Time: 12:07:38 PM
Hi gang, alcoholic here and tony g. is the problem. To Glen H., Texas , thanks man I needed that little bit of levity. Had a rough night last night I wanted to drink. I was asking people at the meeting if they could lend me money for smokes. Thank my, your, our higher power no one gave me any. When I got home I honestly looked at myself and just felt stupid. I feel much better now but could use some Prayers said for me. Tonight I am going to a meeting in the town I grew up in and thank those who didn't give me money and tell them why I am thanking them.
Sandy A., SD, it could be worse... You could have snow drifts solid up against your house.
Well Good Bye for Now My Fellow Travellers, Tony G.
Member: Eileen
Location: Pa.
Date: 2/27/98
Time: 1:16:47 PM
Thanks for the story Glen. I know God allowed you to be an alcoholic so you could help people like me. Keep up the good work on the "no smoking." I have a dear friend trying to stop, but she says it's worse than giving up alcohol. Don't know, never smoked. Tony, hang in there. I only have 43 days myself. Praying for you. Pam, miss your comments. Get back to us. God bless everyone. Eileen
Member: Dennisb
Location: Florida
Date: 2/27/98
Time: 4:49:21 PM
greetings all
Member: john r
Location: sunny Buffalo,NY
Date: 2/27/98
Time: 11:32:57 PM
Listening to great tunes and reading these comments ...does not get much better than this...thank God for AA and sponsors..amazed at all these true love stories in early sobriety, no wonder there is total chaos... I really am glad people kicked my ass when I got here...with my sick self, and what I thought was what I needed, would only have caused my early DEATH..I am forever grateful to those who spoke the honest, brutal and sometimes 'hurtful to hear' truth...NO SUGARCOAT..no touchy feely crap, just good ol' fashioned honesty..thank you one and all...what they told me:DO NOT DRINK!!!. GET A SPONSOR. GET A HOMEGROUP. GET A BIG BOOK. DON'T GET INTO A LOVEFEST FOR 1 YR. GET A JOB IN YOUR HOMEGROUP. ALWAYS GET THERE EARLY AND STAY LATE...{set-up and clean-up}. LEARN TO LISTEN .. LISTEN TO LEARN. GO TO BEGINNERS TABLES FIRST. GO TO STEP AND BIG BOOK TABLES WITH YOUR SPONSOR PERMISSION AND ONLY WITH THEM PRESENT ... DON'T QUESTION THE ABOVE STATEMENT!!! and most of all ..PRAY IN THE A.M AND P.M. TO STAY GRATEFUL AND SOBER.. God Bless and try this, it works!!
Member: mary w.
Location: kansas
Date: 2/28/98
Time: 12:36:17 AM
just checking in- i found a great site for recovery humor.
http//www.webfooted.com/humoranonymous.htm there is hard line and then there is harda**. early on i was told to do a continueing gratitude list- one of them was i was grateful that certain people were not my sponser.
hugs- mary
Member: mary w.
Location: kiss in ks
Date: 2/28/98
Time: 1:05:21 AM
where are you chuck? i messed up on that link. lets try again:
http://www.webfooted.com/humoranonymous.htm
i hope it works -i got some good laughs from it. hugs- mary
Member: john r
Location: sunny Buffalo,NY
Date: 2/28/98
Time: 8:07:23 AM
wow...personal attacks by both hugs and fluff kansas and bleeding deacons in texas.. gee I always thought if I got to give an adjective to working the pure simple Way of Life through AA I must be one of those elitist -type AA's who do things a little superior than the next common person trying this thing...is this only available in kansas ? Don't you love this program?? instead of letting an individual share his own experience,strength and hope, we get hugs and name calling...honestly,missy,is this what we are taught? we don't like someones story so we lash out personnally at them?are you the one who hugs at the coffeepot and a moment later conducts character assasination on the same person...every group has one I'm told...glad to identify you early...and the deacon..true personalities are quite clear on this thing... till then GET BUSY and GET SOBER .. :-}
Member: Suzanne H.
Location: Ontario Canada
Date: 2/28/98
Time: 9:11:23 AM
Hi! Suzanne, alcoholic. It's a great morning. The kids are co-operatively cleaning their rooms. Just a bonus sobriety has brought to me. Some sort of organization in my life. I guess I have more clout without the bottle. Have a good day all!
Member: louis
Location: gatineau,quebec,canada
Date: 2/28/98
Time: 9:24:22 PM
louis,alcoholic.JOHN R,love your style.keep on sharing.need you all.thanks
Member: Jenn M.
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2/28/98
Time: 10:16:19 PM
Thank you very much Glen H. for the helpful links and the funny story. Day 4 and still doing OK.
Member: mary w. ( fluffmiester)
Location: ks. don't blow me away.
Date: 2/28/98
Time: 11:09:53 PM
i guess i don't need to do my tenth step tonight. you can surely talk the talk, but can you walk the walk? i choose not to let you be my higher power today. you are just as welcome to express your opinions as i. just as you said there is (at least ) one in every group.
HUGS-TO ANYONE just another piece of fluff in kansas.
Member: Jim M.
Location: NW Ohio
Date: 3/1/98
Time: 7:50:46 AM
Good Morning to all on this God given new month. To Sandy A. in Lead: Dear Lord lady, are you OK?! Just saw on the Weather Channel that you "officially" have 73 inches of snow! How are the drunks getting to the bars?!! Seriously would be interested in your further comments on living sober in those conditions!!! Prayers and good wishes to you. Grateful for my sobriety this day, I'm just Jim, an alcoholic.