I thihk AA online is an awesome thing, I wish I knew how to chat
new to this page . also wish i new to chat. if someone told me when i started in aa that i would be on internet. well i dont know if ther was internet. this is better then sliced bread.
Hi out there.. I'm a recovering alcoholic who hasn't had a drink -- I can't believe it -- since 1972. I sobered up in Puerto Rico but now live in Miami. Unfortunately, Miami is really cold today, (high 60's) so I'm staying inside. Yeah, we're spoiled at least as far as weather is concerned. Hope everyone had a good holiday and that 1998 (I can't believe that either!) is going to be a winner.
Happy New Year! I'm not big on making New Years resolutions but when I was in my first year of sobriety my resolution for that year was to attend more meetings. I did, it worked and now I'm in my 11th year. I havn't been as involved in my program as I was in the beginning or as much as I'd like to be, so this years resolution is to: get a sponsor, do a step 4 and 5 and give back to the program. Life is good especially when I get out of the way. The topic humility in the online meeting is a great one. I'm just happy to be clean and sober on this New Years day and to wish everyone all the best for '98. Also, I wish I knew of an AA chat line as well. If anyone knows please share it... Thank you. Oh yeah, another thing, I am in Vancouver, Canada and it is very cold here today, about 3 celsius which is about 36F. Miamia at 60 sounds great!!
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Have a great sober New Year,fellow sober people...
Have a great sober New Year,fellow sober people...
Have a great sober New Year,fellow sober people...
hi everyone , HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL. my name is kay and i'm an alcholic from alberta in canada . believe it or not we fianally have some winter here i'ts -20 c. don,t know where el- nino went but he sure isn,t here anymore. am really happy for this site as it,s really great hearing from all of you. KEEP IT UP. ihave several 24,s under my belt and it sure beats the way things were. A. A. IS GREAT. THANK- YOU ALL FOR MY SOBRIETY.KAY H
We apologize for being down for the past several days. Now that everything seems to be working properly we have decided to let the current topic run until January 10th, pushing the leaders schedule back one week. During the next week and a half we will be upgrading software and doing some testing so that hopefully we will not have any more problems in the future.
We would also like to thank those who took the time to let us know about the problem. We received so many e-mails about the technical problem that we are sorry if we didn’t respond to everyone who sent one in. You help is appreciated. Have a good New Year everyone.
Hello fellow soberees...this is a wonderful New Year find! *smile* I regularly attend F to F meetings, but was looking for something in cyberspace when I couldn't get to one. Thanks for the space and I'll probably attend alot. In answer to chatting, I visit some chat rooms called alamak-chat which is made up of several different rooms..ie: forest, beach, woods, pathway...etc. and one of the rooms is called Christian. Would anyone know if a person could form a new room called Bill's Friends or something? Thanks for letting me talk and Happy, Safe, Sober New Year to you all!
Welcome back I missed all of you. So good to be back online HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!
Welcome back I missed all of you. So good to be back online HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!
"SELDOM HAVE WE SEEN A PERSON FAIL." THOSE WORDS STUCK WITH ME FROM MY FIRST MEETING. I WAS GIVEN HOPE, SOMETHING I HAD NOT HAD FOR THE PREVIOUS 26 YEARS. I AM NOW 7 YEARS SOBER!, AND STILL GET A GOOD FEELING WHEN I HEAR "HOW IT WORKS." GOD WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS COMES TO MIND WHEN I HAPPENED UPON THIS ON THE INTERNET. HOPE TO BE ACTIVE HERE. BY THE WAY, I AM IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN A LITTLE TOWN LOCATED ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER. ONE DAY AT A TIME FRIENDS.
Jacque, Don & Mark - there are many chat groups out there. For a primer, check out http://recovery.netwiz.net/aa/irc.html. Also check out http://recovery.netwiz.net/aa/index.html.
It's fun, no matter, and might even help us stay sober one more day.
hi, new to the net, great to find sober hearts & sober fingers from all over the country. If there is any one from DRY DOCK CLUB, Martinsburg, WV ... i wish you all a Happy Sober New Year. it was good to visit over T-giving. God Bless you all.
Hi, I'm Mary, a recovering alcoholic from northern Michigan, live in Arcadia, a small town on Lake Michigan. We finally have snow and can do some skiing!! Thanks to my HP and all of you, I enjoy every 24 hrs. now. I WAS SO HAPPY TO FINALLY FIND AN AA PAGE I COULD GET INTO. Have also tried to find a chat room and will follow your lead. Courage to all of you and Serenity in the new year.....
Hi everyone out there in cyber space! Wish you all a SOBER NEW YEAR, ONE DAY AT A TIME. I.m new to the net, as well as recovery, and in two short years sober I can only say one thing. THANK YOU BILL W..This program of AA saved my life. ( I'm sure he can see this, because his spirit lives on in this place called cyber space). The net is great, but the meetings face to face is where it is for me. I am a loner and the easist thing for me to do is stay on the net. SO i go to the meetings to keep myself honest.... LATER!!!!
hello i am not alone..... this is my first time on-line with AA. this is a small town an more AA is always greatly appreciated. This is fabulous!!!!
Hi eveyone, I'm Wendy and I am an alcoholic. I just celebrated my 30 days, (first time). I just want to say that having AA online is wonderful for me, it really helps when I am feeling down I can just turn my computer and read everyones storys to lift me back up. Thanks.
Kerry here, definately alcoholic. I'm sooo glad we are back on line. I got sober in L.A. and now I know how spoiled I was to have so many people to share with on a daily basis. My husband and I moved here to Idaho almost seven years ago. I had no idea how limited the experience, strength, and hope could be. There are "old timers" here, not to many active and have not been able to get a sponser with more time than me. Since I have found this site I have been feeling like a "part of" again instead of "apart from". For that I will be eternally grateful, along with the program, of course. Have a terrific New Year, and if you don't, stay sober anyway.
Hello,friends/family. I am Peggy, a VERY grateful alcoholic. Had I not acknowledged my alcoholism, I would not have found this program, these steps and therefore the God of my understanding. Without you I cannot imagine where my life would be today, and I know today that the possibilities in this miraculous life called recovery are limitless.To Randy B., who came online yesterday from a town in Washington on the Columbia River:I'm from metro St, Louis and visted the tricities in November. Went to a great candlelight meeting on a Saturday night. If you wish to chat, my email address is mjw@norcom2000.com. I hope to stay sober one day at a time in 1998 and kjnow I can count on fresh hope every day..this program has offered me that from the very first. Love to all.
Thank you Glen H. for the addresses. I live in a small town in the middle of the United States where the meetings are just as small so finding meetings here is quite the windfall as far as I'm concerned. Congratulations Wendy R. on your 30 days! Keep comin' back...it's worked for me now for 10 years!
Hi friends My name is Ray and I am an alcoholic.I have been unable to go to a meeting for days.All of a sudden I am connected.Fantastic.I tried thevcurrent meeting but it seems I could not get on.Hope this works
Evening If any of you are comming to Cape cod .Ma Now or in the future. Here is a url for all the AA meetings on the Cape. the page is updated monthly. And soon will list dances and such. JIm
Great can see it is late. The url is www.capecod.net/~jhibbard1/aa.htm
Well,it's 6 a.m.on a Saturday morning and I'm drinking coffee instead of some "hair of the dog".I'm going to have breakfast,read the newspaper and then go to an 8 a.m. AA meeting.What a difference from 13+ years ago!!!
Thankyou cybertechs for all the time and trouble to keep this meeting going.Barry and Tim work long hours for us to be able to keep our meeting going .They deserve a big thankyou and Happy New Year .With love to all Joanie O alcoholic
Hi, I'm Anne and I'm an alcoholic. I am so glad to be a part of this cyber-group. I need live meetings, too, but I get such enjoyment and inspiration from reading everybody's comments here. At any time of day !!!
I live in Woodland, CA. It's near Sacramento and there are tons of meetings to be found. After reading this page, I have a new understanding of what it would be like to have far more limited AA resources available. I hope this site and more like it mushroom all over the web. Keep up the good work, techies. (I'm one too).
I'll share one of my favorite quotes, by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, "God's gifts put man's best dreams to shame."
AA is where I found a connection to God's gifts for me and became a willing part of His plan for me.
Hi, my name is Mike O and i'm an alcoholic. I enjoy this type of page. Get to see lots of comments from all kinds of people staying sober thru our wonderful program. It has been 12 and a half years since my last drink thanks to people like you. May you all enjoy 1998 one day at a time. Every day will not be peachy, but so much better than before. Stick around and the miracles will happen. Mike O Pontiac, Michigan usa michaelott@webtv.net dod-6-15-85
Hi, my name is Ginger and I am an alcoholic. I just wanted to request some prayers. A friend in recovery lost his 18 month old son yesterday when he woke up early, crawled out the doggy door and into the pool. Please pray for Chris and his family.
Hi, my name is Elaine and I'm an alcoholic. Definite prayers for Chris and his family who lost their 18 month old son. May they're higher power be with them.
Happy New Year to one and all!
I would like to share something very special that happened to me. This was my first sober Christmas in a few years. Last year at this time of the year, my teenage son publically told me that he had no respect for me because I was a drunk. Naturally, being a typical alcoholic, I ignored him and was inwardly very angry because I certainly DID NOT have a problem with alcohol... I was drinking just like everyone else.
This year my son (now 18) gave me a big hug on Christmas morning, a bottle of my favorite perfume and thanked me for being sober the last 7 months. We have been hugging since and it is SO WONDERFUL!
For me, there is no better gift that I could have received. THE LOVE AND RESPECT OF MY CHILD. I can never properly thank my Higher Power who I choose to call God, Bill W, Dr. Smith, this fellowship and my family for giving me the greatest gift of all... my sobriety. Without all of you, without my sobriety, I have nothing!
For anyone new here today, keep coming back because the good things that will happen to you in sobriety are beyond your wildest dreams.
With love and sincere gratitude to all of you!
Lorraine S. (Canada)
Hi, my name is Hannah & I'm an alcoholic. I've just been to a meeting here in Tauranga, New Zealand and I decided to do an AA search on the net. What a buzz to find this page.
By the Grace of the Goddess and AA I have a life. Two years ago I was set to drink myself to death because I just couldn't stop.
Now, one day at a time, one step at a time, I have nearly completed my business computing studies and my goal this year is to get a job. My life is full of laughter, light and love. (Well you know, shit still happens but I now have the tools to deal with it)
Thanks AA and I'm looking forward to returning to this page again and again...
Blessed be
Hannah
PS It's still quite warm here in Tauranga, New Zealand at 2.20am. We are having our southern summer and our temperatures are in the late twenties, early thirties - mid eighties I think in your measurement.
PPS Most of our meetings in New Zealand - except for a half dozen or so larger cities - are quite small, maybe 6-12 people. One of my dreams is to go to Australia or America to go to a REALLY BIG convention. Who knows, miracles have already happened for me in the AA program !
Blessed be
Hannah
Thanks techs for your hard work !!!!!!!! Have missed the connection. Every one of my recovery contacts is just another screw to keep my head and my ass on. Glad to hear from all the newcomers. WELCOME :) Keep coming back
I just wanted to thank everyone for a good meeting this week. I really needed it today. I especially got a good chuckle out of Wendy R.’s comment that she celebrated 30 days ‘for the first time’. I have so many 90 day pins I could melt them down and make a gold coffee cup!
Congrats Wendy and remember you don’t have to go back to drinking ever again. If I had stayed sober after my first AA meeting I’d have 11 years and I’d be a lot better off in many ways. I have 4.5 now. But we’re ready when we’re ready. Thanks God I got it before it was too late.
Hi from Dave,
Don't know about this AA stuff. I'm not religious and so many of your letters are. Day one for me, we'll see. I don't really want to quit, I'm just tired of being drunk every single night. Lots of nights I like it though so we'll see.
Dave R., check out this site: http://comnet.org/mm/ It's Moderation Management, a 12-step program for people who want to control their drinking. When you have had enough and want to stop drinking, come back and we'll be glad to help.
Hi, my name is Rich L. and I am an alcoholic. Dave R., I was sick and tierd of being sick and tierd to. I did believe there was a God though, I thought He was punishing me for being the way I was. Actually God was keeping me alive, because I shore as hell was'nt. When I finally decieded to surrender, one day at a time, one hour at a time, one minute at a time, one heartbeat at a time, I found a whole new meaning to life. I know you too can find a new meaning to, if you just hang in there. You know Abe Lincoln said," The best thing about the future is it comes one day at a time."
Hi, my name is Rich L. and I am an alcoholic. Dave R., I was sick and tierd of being sick and tierd to. I did believe there was a God though, I thought He was punishing me for being the way I was. Actually God was keeping me alive, because I shore as hell was'nt. When I finally decieded to surrender, one day at a time, one hour at a time, one minute at a time, one heartbeat at a time, I found a whole new meaning to life. I know you too can find a new meaning to, if you just hang in there. You know Abe Lincoln said," The best thing about the future is it comes one day at a time."
Hi, my name is Rich L. and I am an alcoholic. Dave R., I was sick and tierd of being sick and tierd to. I did believe there was a God though, I thought He was punishing me for being the way I was. Actually God was keeping me alive, because I shore as hell was'nt. When I finally decieded to surrender, one day at a time, one hour at a time, one minute at a time, one heartbeat at a time, I found a whole new meaning to life. I know you too can find a new meaning to, if you just hang in there. You know Abe Lincoln said," The best thing about the future is it comes one day at a time."
Hi, my name is Rich L. and I am an alcoholic. Dave R., I was sick and tierd of being sick and tierd to. I did believe there was a God though, I thought He was punishing me for being the way I was. Actually God was keeping me alive, because I shore as hell was'nt. When I finally decieded to surrender, one day at a time, one hour at a time, one minute at a time, one heartbeat at a time, I found a whole new meaning to life. I know you too can find a new meaning to, if you just hang in there. You know Abe Lincoln said," The best thing about the future is it comes one day at a time."
Hi, my name is Rich L. and I am an alcoholic. Dave R., I was sick and tierd of being sick and tierd to. I did believe there was a God though, I thought He was punishing me for being the way I was. Actually God was keeping me alive, because I shore as hell was'nt. When I finally decieded to surrender, one day at a time, one hour at a time, one minute at a time, one heartbeat at a time, I found a whole new meaning to life. I know you too can find a new meaning to, if you just hang in there. You know Abe Lincoln said," The best thing about the future is it comes one day at a time."
Hello! Hope every ones 24hrs has been a joyful one. I am so thankful today that God has spared me to help others now. If you would have told me I would be doing the things I've been able to experience since coming into this wonderful program of Alcoholics Anoyomous. Back when I first came here so sick from the disease broken down spirit, mentally, and physically and spiritually. I thank God and all of you people whether you have one day or infinity of days sobriety it is all the hand of god helping each one of us to help each other stay sober. Thanks for letting me share.
David a drunk here. I know when newcomers find our rooms whether they be here or in real life they can be turned off by this GOD talk. I just want to tell them that this can be G group G guardian O of O of D drunks D drunks
or just Good Orderly Direction. I was drunk every night for a VERY long time. Sometime I liked it, but the fact was I could not do anything else until I found these rooms and have not had to do that in about 5000 nights now. Keep Coming Back.
A pice of information for you, Randy B --
When Bill W was asked if he'd change anything he's written in the Big Book he said "Only one word. I would change RARELY to NEVER HAVE WE SEEN A PERSON FAIL WHO HAS THOROUGHLY FOLLOWED OUR PATH."
Now that's something wonderful to hang onto! It works if you work it. (Hmm -- better memorize that!)
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Eric, alcoholic here, hello everyone, I hope things are going well. I started off this year doing a fifth step with my sponsor. I have not felt this good in years. If it were not for sponsors and Higher Powers I would really be suffering today, Somehow in 8 yrs of recovery religion never came into play for me. Now, my Higher Power, thats a different story.
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Hello, I am Marcia, an alcoholic, been sober 12 days after 27 years of daily use. Of course I tried to quit daily, by myself, for the last 13 years. I am so grateful for the AA program and sites like this. I am attending meetings when can, reading AA and related materials, and keeping busy. Looking for work at this point so have more "free" time than usual. I was a closet drinker, my home is my bar. I am really doing quite well, I made a DECISION to follow another way of living. But would appreciate any advice on how people deal with urges, old habits, and using thoughts; my mind and body would prefer to drink, my higher power does not. Congratulations Wendy, and Dave certainly understand what you are saying, yet question the ability to control. I spent much time and energy to control my alcohol intake. By trying to control it, it still continued to be the center of my life. What a waste! Thanks for listening, any ideas would be appreciated.
Pat L and Im an alkie, Im testing this because my last few entries havent gotten in. Just got back from a meeting, very much needed. A phraze came up I liked "are you traveling or are you going somewhere" I like that. I would like to believe with AA's help and Higher power that I am going somewhere. There is alot of garbage in my life, not alot of self worth and I need to get rid of some of this garbage. To keep it short and simple, I better pray,read the big book and go back to the AA hall. Thanks, Dirtyferty@hotmail.com
I hope to get a lot of encouragement, by reading postings, from this site. I cannot attend AA meetings in my town because of I am too well known and it just isn't done. I realized last week that I can't carry this baggage (drinking) into retirement. I'd have an extra 10/12 hours a day to drink. Now and for the past 30 years it has been work/drink, in that order. With retirement coming up it will be, and I know it, drink all the time. It takes the edge off everythings I do not have the courage to face head on. Wish me luck folks, I need it and a few prayers for good measure. Thank for listening
HI EVERYONE. THIS IS CYBER STUFF IS SO NEW TO ME, BUT NEAT. A GIRL I SPONSORED IN RALEIGH GOT SOBER THROUGH THESE SITES. HOW AMAZING TECHNOLOGY IS. I AM SO GRATEFUL TO BE SOBER AND HAVE THIS NEW LIFE. IT IS WONDERFUL. READING WHAT YA'LL WROTE HAS BEEN GREAT, I'LL KEEP VISITING AND WRITING, THANKS FOR BEING HERE. AA IS A LIFESAVER!
Marcia, congratulations on your twelve days. At the end, I was a home drinker as well, so when the discussion turned to avoiding places where you used to drink, I knew that I was in trouble 'cause that meant HOME. As a result, for the first three months I went to a lot of meetings - and I really mean a LOT. It was pointed out to me that in AA there is the Fellowship and then there is the Program and that attending lots of meetings is not a substitute for working the steps.
I love what you said about making drinking the center of your life. I can't imagine why we should struggle with the idea of a higher power when we have made alcohol our higher power for so long.
I'm an alcoholic. To Marcia M. it's time to get busy. I know that when I was new, and even sometimes now, I was my own worst enemy. When I was alone, I was in bad company. I lived alone and at night especially after work I had to have something to keep my great mind off of the old habits. Sometimes it was get out and go to a meeting, luckily there was one every night where I lived, sometimes it was to call someone from the program. If I didn't want to do that, Id start cleaning the house, take out the trash, do dishes etc. I know it sounds silly about the trash, but sometimes I just needed to get off my butt and do something other than think about me, me, me and taking that drink that I was so used to taking everyday. There are probably a million other things you can do. I have six different sobriety dates between March 1978 and March 1980 when I finally quit quitting. One of the things that was really clear for me then is that my head was out to get me (so to speak) therefore sometimes it was just as simple as doing the opposite of what it was telling me (I mean the "stinking thinking" about drinking) I'm just so glad for the program and the spritual path that has resulted from working the steps. Whatever you do, keep coming back, IT WORKS, IF YOU WORK IT!! And sometimes even when you don't.
I'm an alcoholic. Even though this is just the "coffee pot", it is my first time speaking at a "meeting". I went to a few because I had to when I got a DUI several years ago. I went once voluntarily but didn't speak, and didn't return. I know I am an alcoholic because I did a self test on one of the AA links. I answered yes to at least 7 questions (3 or more means definite alcoholic). Anyway, I know I have a problem and that life will be better when I quit. At the same time, I enjoy drinking (alone and with friends). I am an MBA student and I enjoy going out with my fellow students on weekends or after a big exam. However, I have driven drunk many times since my DUI and I'm bound to get another one. If that doesn't kill me, my drinking eventually will in another way. Also, I'm sick of the hangovers and guilt associated with my drinking. So now I need advice. Real meetings will be difficult with my schedule (but I know I need to go Friday and Saturday nights). I need a sponsor (on-line as well as in my local meetings. I look forward to having my old life back. I'm 27 and started drinking at 15. I know I was more happy before I became an alcoholic. Any advice will be helpful. I checked out that Moderation site but that isn't for me. I need to quit all the way.
hello everyone! I've just had surgery today and am having trouble not sitting on the pitty pot. I'm looking for external happiness instead of looking within my heart for my spirituallity. Although the temoorary gratification of external sources would be a comfort, I know that it would not be working the twelve steps to recovery. i'm still crying over absolutly nothing. for those who have suggestions on what i can do to get out of my selfish wants please leave a message.
Hi everyone. I'm Lee and I'm (gulp) an alcoholic. This is obviously my first "public" acknowledgment of 'my problem'. Many years of heavy drinking and many, MANY failed attempts to stop have left me very discouraged. Like others, I can't quite drag myself to a meeting. Small town, career/business concerns, pride, etc all make that seem like too risky of a step. Yet, know I can't quite pull this off with will-power alone. Maybe sharing this and reading about the struggles and success of others will give the strength I lack... before its late.
Hi everyone. I'm Lee and I'm (gulp) an alcoholic. This is obviously my first "public" acknowledgment of 'my problem'. Many years of heavy drinking and many, MANY failed attempts to stop have left me very discouraged. Like others, I can't quite drag myself to a meeting. Small town, career/business concerns, pride, etc all make that seem like too risky of a step. Yet, know I can't quite pull this off with will-power alone. Maybe sharing this and reading about the struggles and success of others will give the strength I lack... before its late.
For those who are contemplating joining our fellowship, do yourself a favor and give it a try. Try it for 90 days and if you not satisfied we’ll refund your misery. Your local phone book should have a number for AA where you can talk to another alcoholic and hopefully go to some “face to face” meetings. If you live in a small town and you’re a drunk, chances are everyone knows it anyway.
HI ALL: I WOULD JUST LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THAT AS OF JANUARY 9, 1998 WE HAVE "184" MEMBERS. MY COMPUTER IS ALL BETTER NOW AND IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN PLEASE E-MAIL ME THE FORM. ALL MEMBERS ARE LOGGED IN, SO IF YOU JOINED AND DID "NOT" RECIEVE A CONFIRMATION LETTER FROM ME PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM AGAIN. SOME E-MAILS MIGHT HAVE GOTTEN LOST WHEN MY COMPUTER CRASHED. I AM REALLY GRATEFUL TO BE A PART OF THIS GROUP AND SOBRIETY AND THE SIZE AND LOCATIONS OF MEMBERS ARE SUCH A MIRACLE. THANK YOU ALL FOR LISTENING AND HAVE A GREAT SOBER WEEK. ISN'T IT GREAT STAYING SOBER WITH STAYING CYBER???? LOVE TO ALL, CHERISE
Go Marcia, go Marcia.........
Marge, being a "public figure" kept me drunk for several years. I see people at meetings and they call me David and at the hospitals, Dr. C. Pride has been a hard character defect to deal with. I pray for deliverance from ego vs deliverance from evil.
Keep coming back.
Hi-I'm a grateful recovering alchoholic(GRC)I'm reminded of a cliche which I always hated-God may drive you out but booze will bring you back.I too did not hold with all that God stuff,so I would substitue another word.or a long time I used the Atlantic Ocean as a power.I knew there was a power greater than me-booze-it had me beat.I knew there had to be a greater power than booze-so put your own term to it.HP-Good Orderly Direction-NATURE WHATEVER,the important thing is to recognize a power greater that self."a rose by any other name..."
I'm sorry, but I have never been able to buy into the notion that I don't have time for meetings. I made it to the liquor store snow or no snow, car or no car, job or no job, and try to approach my sobriety the same way.
The reality is that I spent A LOT OF TIME DRINKING and if I take just some of that time and invest it in my sobriety I'll have a real good chance of staying sober for another day.
Hello from Early A. an addict and an alcoholic is what I am!!! In Feb. I'll have 9 years clean and sober. It was good to hear from Marcia and her wonderful accomplishment of 12 days. I needed to hear what she had to say it kept
things simple for me. I also read what Lee had to say--I wonder if these new comers can realize how vital to my sobriety they are I still attend Beginners meetings when I can.
Hi! I'm Dea and I'm an alcoholic. Sobered up in Germany and am in transit to Georgia right now. So happy to find you all here. This is the least lonely move I've ever made thanks to you all. In my travels I got to go to two meetings with my grandfather, an oldtimer and my hero, it was awsome! I'm a third generation drunk and have almost 4 months of wonderful sobriety. I actually remember the holidays this year, go figure. There was a time when I was afraid to be seen going to a meeting, it might ruin my reputation, or what I thought was my reputation. Now I feel the only shame is to continue on the path I was following or staggering, whichever you choose. Please continue to take your steps because I need you all out there. I wish the best to all in my big family and a big HELLO to any Vilseck Easy Does It ers who may be out there. Keep coming back, because it sure works. Thanks for being here!
Hi, I am Marilyn, l2 years sober, glad to be on line. Having a little trouble yn and I am an alcoholic, l2 years in the program. It is really great to read all the messages from around the world, all of us people with the same disease and all trying to keep it together one day at a time. Will look forward to more chat.
Hi, I am Marilyn, l2 years sober, glad to be on line. Having a little trouble yn and I am an alcoholic, l2 years in the program. It is really great to read all the messages from around the world, all of us people with the same disease and all trying to keep it together one day at a time. Will look forward to more chat.
My ego tells me that I have an important job here in a small college town, but the amazing thing was that when I got sober, everyone but me knew that I had a problem with alcohol.
All of the mouthwash, mints, cologne and toothpaste and the only person I had fooled was me.
The only "risky" proposition is to keep drinking, and the best way to stop is to "swallow some big chunks of truth about yourself" and go to AA.
Hi I'm an alkie my name is Paul T. I wish everyone a happy new year and may everyone find peace in your life
Hi I'm Cherise and I'm a GRATEFUL alcoholic. I would like to welcome and congratulate all the newcomers. We are all miracles today. Lorraine I want to thank you for sharing that little story about your child. I can really relate. My daughter was in foster care when she was real small because of this disease, and because of this program and my HP and you people helping me, she was returned to me in 4 months. There is no love and respect then that of our children. I know that I'm a good Mom now and my daughter is three years old and we are closer than I ever imagined possible. True miracles of sobriety!! She will never have to see me drunk or on drugs by the Grace of God One Day At a Time. Thank you all and thanks to my HP who make these miracles occur in all our lives daily.
The posts here inspire me. Today is my 8th day without a drink. It is so wonderful to wake up with a clear head. It is also wonderful to be able to sleep through the night. I have the big hurdle coming up (weekend). I have a dinner party tomorrow night that I must attend. I am worrying already about the booze that will be there. My goal is to be proud of me on Sunday morning. Any tips?
Hi, I'm an alkie, my names Paul. CyberSober. Great Stuff. I'd like to say something to the several people I read that have under 30 days. KEEP COMING BACK. WE LOVE YOU! We too have lived our lives in pain and anquish. We drowned out reality and life with alcohol and other substances of abuse. 26 years for myself. I'm 3 years sober now an I'm living the life I ran away from when I was 15. Life is life and its beautiful. Don't give up on yourselves. You have made the most important step. You admitted you are powerless over alcohol. Reach out to the people at a meeting, we're here to help each other, not to judge or direct but to assist you in this program. Pick up the phone and look in the yellow pages under AA. Most cities have a hotline number...give it a try. We need you. You will be amazed.
Hello family! Iam Peggy, a very grateful alcoholic. Welcome, welcome to Marcia and to Marge. This is an amazing life, one I would never have dreamed possible when I was dromking and living my soul-sick, despairing life. My sober date is May 14, 1994. When I celebrated my first anniversary the following year, my sobriety date fell on Mothers' Day and it was the first time I was worthy of the honors.There are so many things about new sobriety which seem overwhelming at the time but PLEASE hang in with us and just don't take that first drink (or drug). One day, one hour, one minute, one second...whatever it takes just stay with us one step at a time. WE ARE THERE FOR YOU AND WE KNOW HOW IT FEELS. I am a divorce lawyer in a relatively small place and just knew I would see clients or people I didn't want to see at meetings, I didn't want anyone to know about my utter failure and hopelessness (ME--an ALCOHOLIC???). I therefore would not go to meetings in my hometown and for the first two months I drove some distance to meetings.I finally realized that I was welcome and loved and was so comfortable at AA that it didn't matter who I saw or what they thought or whether or not they would talk about me. I know it sounds unbelievable to you, Marge C., but it didn't take me long to be delighted I was an alcoholic because that was my path to a new life. It will soon not matter to you that you are well known and "it just isn't done". I promise you that . With every new day of that clearheadedness you now experience will come even more delights, and a few miracles, too, which you will come to recognize and value in your life and those with whom you share recovery. by the way, I am having a very difficult time in my personal life right now, and am really struggling with it but I can still say I am happier right this minute, through my pain, than I ever, ever was in my drinking days. This life is a gift from God, and I long for you to have it. Welcome also to Lee and all newcomers. they told me at first to "let us love you until you can love yourself." I did, and I do. Thank you for listening.
Marge C. of N.C> my name is Early A. and I am an alcoholic and an addict. I read of your concern and remember what my sponser told me--i.e. carry around with you your own glass of what ever non-alcholic drink you would like. Keep holding it most people will not notice or care if it has any booze in it. Do not pick up any other glasses and if yours should get separated from you get another drink with a clean glass and start all over again. Very important to take some pphone numbers of AA folk with you sometimes a quick call on the way to the bathroom can keep one on the right track--especially if you have some\drink signals. Eight days is a wonderful accomplishment. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Classic AA wisdom might strongly suggesxt to stay away from parties for a while when one is so young in the Program--however, there are times when we must do and go to places out of necessity. Just take it easy. Call your sponsor and build up a head of steam of program thoughts.. I am a professional musician and always had to word in bars and other situations to make a living. It does call for staying on your toes a sort of health vigilance. use the program best wishes Early A.
It's wonderful,Marge, that you are beginning to see the fruits of a life without alchohol. There is a wonderful chapter 5 in our Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book that says in How it Works, the program that is, that we must be willing to go to any lengths for our sobriety , that half measures avail us nothing and that rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Those things are engraved on my brain , being read at the beginning of every meeting where I got sober. Must do dinner parties lost importance and the fear of social embarassment faded. I learned to put my sobriety first as a measure of importance for things. Learning that alcoholism kills, maims, destroys families, it became easier to make decisions and set priorities. In early sobriety I married a clergyman and worried sick about going to meeting in my town and scandalizing the town with my past. Because my sobriety comes first I was able to put pride and fear in God's hands and let my life unfold. It still does 15 years later! And my home group meets in our church. I hope you get yourself to AA in you area real soon and come along for the most beautiful life in the world. God bless.
Dear Dear Marge C.,If you have to go to this dinner party.Make sure you drive yourself so you can leave quick.Have phone numbers, maybe even bring a friend.Keep a glass of anything in your hand,coke pepsi sprite,ect.. So they aren't asking if you want a drink. Also go with a head full of AA. Good luck We're all prood of you now and I'm sure we'll be prood Sunday
Dear Dear Marge C.,If you have to go to this dinner party.Make sure you drive yourself so you can leave quick.Have phone numbers, maybe even bring a friend.Keep a glass of anything in your hand,coke pepsi sprite,ect.. So they aren't asking if you want a drink. Also go with a head full of AA. Good luck We're all prood of you now and I'm sure we'll be prood Sunday
To Glen H., thanks for the address for the moderation group. Made me feel better about easing off. Gotta admit, it's only been five days and I don't see that sobriety is so great. I feel worse in the mornings and I'm tired,and cranky all the time, but I suppose that some of that is the alcohol clearing out (mentally or physically I'm not sure). In any case I'll go with the moderation group and try it for a month at least. Just wanted to say thanks.
My name is Eric, and I`m an alcoholic who's just PURGED ...emotionally.After Sobbing through a meeting on '' staying sober" , in whichI I was enlightned to many aspects of the topic, from "just don't drink" to '' show-up" to'feel',....FEAR...that evil annd corroding thread that we find shot through every fiber of the fabric of our lives. My sponsor asked me to list my fears. WELL...being a good little sponsie who is above reproach at taking direction...iwroteanessay. In the past 24 hrs Ihave discovered that fear is A MASS and it sometimes goes "critical". When this happens the message I hear is that my very best is not good enough.I feel tremendouslly unworthy of love,but even worse I feel un-loving and unable to express love,..This is distressing and subsequently triggers what I call my escape mechanism or alcolism in a mechanical state vs. the familiar chemical....Alcohol the old symptom is gone. God removed it. Now I FEEL better....feel everything better , especially pain which the steps are designed to teach me to embrace...embrace pain?? Yes so that I may learn from it and grow. That is GOD' S purpose for us ...TO LEARN!
Welcome to all the newcomers here, I am so very proud of you for reaching out for help with our common problem.
For David R., moderation is not the solution. Just one drink is poison to an alcoholic and will lead you down the same path again and again. I know because I have tried it. Was not willing to give up booze but wanted a better life. Half measures availed us NOTHING.
For Marge in N.C. I hope it goes well for you, but the best advice is to stay away. I have a little over a year sober (15 months) and I still can't be around booze and don't know when I will be ready. I just know I can't and that's all I need to know. I haven't been to a party at my in-laws in so long they must think we are divorcing, but I have to take care of me.
Good luck and God bless to all.
Hi everyone, I'm an alcholic. I went to a great womens meeting this morning and now I'm here. Welcome to all newcomers. I remember being afraid to go to a meeting in my town for fear of who I might see or who might see me. My wonderful first sponser brought to my attention that the person I see or who see's me is most likely at the meeting for the same reason I am. Boy was that a revelation to me. As several people have said please give it a try. It has been suggested ninety meetings in ninety days or as many as you can. If you don't like it you don't have to stay. You can return to to your misery. Thanks for listening (reading).
HELLO I'M JUDY N. AND I'M AN ALCOHOLIC AND ADDICT. JUST GOT THIS COMPUTER FOR XMAS SO I'M NOT TO GOOD WITH IT YET. A FRIEND IN THE ROOMS GAVE ME THIS WEBSITE AND I'M GRATEFUL. I'M FREE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL SINCE 8/20/97. MY LIFE HAS CHANGED TREMENDOUSLY BECAUSE OF MY BELIEF IN MY HIGHER POWER WHICH CAME TO ME THROUGH THE ROOMS OF AA. THIS WEBSITE IS AWESOME.
HELLO I'M JUDY N. AND I'M AN ALCOHOLIC AND ADDICT. JUST GOT THIS COMPUTER FOR XMAS SO I'M NOT TO GOOD WITH IT YET. A FRIEND IN THE ROOMS GAVE ME THIS WEBSITE AND I'M GRATEFUL. I'M FREE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL SINCE 8/20/97. MY LIFE HAS CHANGED TREMENDOUSLY BECAUSE OF MY BELIEF IN MY HIGHER POWER WHICH CAME TO ME THROUGH THE ROOMS OF AA. THIS WEBSITE IS AWESOME.
Hi Judy, I'm Ron R an alcoholic. I'm so glad you found the rooms and this home page keep up the good work and I got a computer for x-mas also so your not alone on that issue either. if you feel like drinking and can't raech someone in the rooms this is another good place to come to and read some story's of hope and desire to not drink a day at a time.
My name is Early A. and I am an addict and an alcoholic. Just read Judy N.'s message and am very moved.. Welcome my dear Newcomer--I have almost 9 years and can tell you that your life will continue to change through out recovery. The folks with many more years than I say the same thing. In sobriety I frequently didn't get what I asked for but always got what I needed. My ability to figure out what I needed wanever all lthat acute, anyway. I ended up using for many years (at least 20) before i tpook the step that we've all just taken. I feel well and can tell you it will get better and better--just stick with your program.