Member: SLIPPERY
Location: SLIDING
Remote Name: 24.223.159.187
Date: 29 Feb 2004
Time: 03:08 PM -0500
Well a good topic would be.What is your favorite slogan.My favorite slogan is take what you want and leave the rest.Because it truly allows us take what we need at the moment.
Member: AZbill
Location: azbill1172@cox.net
Remote Name: 68.226.19.133
Date: 29 Feb 2004
Time: 04:20 PM -0500
It Works, if I work it and It Won't if I don't
Member: Stephen C
Location: North Stratford,N.H.
Remote Name: 64.91.167.66
Date: 29 Feb 2004
Time: 04:35 PM -0500
came to belive that power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity; well how do you feel on this topic and what is the best results;
Member: peter s
Location: Dorset uk
Remote Name: 81.77.111.75
Date: 29 Feb 2004
Time: 04:37 PM -0500
you gotta grow or you gotta go!
Member: Tom A.
Location: Carlisle, AR
Remote Name: 66.112.36.180
Date: 29 Feb 2004
Time: 05:22 PM -0500
Tom A. here a grateful sober alcoholic by the grace of a wonderful Higher Power. My favorite slogan is "Any damn fool can stay sober for twenty-four hours." I heard that at my very first A.A. meeting and it is still working. Love and prayers from an alky who cares. God Bless - Tom A.
Member: FrankD
Location: NJ
Remote Name: 68.46.173.20
Date: 29 Feb 2004
Time: 06:08 PM -0500
Favorite slogan- One day at a time. Frank
Member: Mark F.
Location: central Pa.
Remote Name: 67.74.92.223
Date: 29 Feb 2004
Time: 06:31 PM -0500
mark here grateful and recovering. favorite slogan, meeting makers make it!! My sponsor also keeps telling me to stop listening to the idiot sitting in my seat!! He got me here in the first place
Member: Gabrielle P
Location: Northwest Ohio
Remote Name: 205.188.209.140
Date: 29 Feb 2004
Time: 07:32 PM -0500
Gabrielle grateful recovering alcoholic I cannot fail, until I stop trying, In Sobriety, In AA, In Life! Gabrielle
Member: Donnie M
Location: Short Gap, WV
Remote Name: 68.187.51.61
Date: 29 Feb 2004
Time: 11:20 PM -0500
I love all the slogans they have touched my life in many ways, but the one that hits home the best is,"But for the Grace of God". This is my 5th anniversery and It seems like only yesterday that I was taking that last drink while sitting on some church steps in my town, but little did I know God was there looking out for me and all I had to do was ask for his help. I have been thankful everyday since. Thanks for letting me share and God bless all.
Member: Rarely
Location: rontherocket@hotmail.com
Remote Name: 142.161.181.249
Date: 29 Feb 2004
Time: 11:43 PM -0500
For a guy who raced all over the place and never got anything accomplished.. EASY DOES IT.. then I read an interpertation for easy does it in " A.A. Comes of Age " make haste slowly, instead of racing why not just jog along I seem to be able to go a lot further and get a lot more done. Sure helps to avoid a heart attack.
Member: Kimberley
Location: seattle
Remote Name: 198.81.26.103
Date: 01 Mar 2004
Time: 12:17 AM -0500
This too shall pass
Member: lynn d
Location: NW
Remote Name: 68.116.108.192
Date: 01 Mar 2004
Time: 04:04 AM -0500
It's none of my business what other people think of me!
Member: Charlie Darling
Location: Key West FL
Remote Name: 65.80.32.206
Date: 01 Mar 2004
Time: 05:30 AM -0500
Good morning Family, Charlie Darling a very Grateful recovering Alcholic. All the slogans are great, but my favorite I hear alot is a sober heart is a grateful heart. Congrats Donnie on your 5 years. I too celebrate 7 yrs today. Thanks to the fellowship of AA and my HP that I am here today to be a sober individual that people like to be around. God Bless you all Peace and Love kwduke_1999@yahoo.com
Member: Bob B
Location: NJ
Remote Name: 130.219.221.42
Date: 01 Mar 2004
Time: 08:43 AM -0500
"It's not the meetings you make, it's the Steps you take."
Member: KimM
Location: Florida
Remote Name: 66.245.4.227
Date: 01 Mar 2004
Time: 09:39 AM -0500
"You are not alone", is my favorite saying for some odd years now. I always questioned this, because I felt so alone even being surrounded by loved ones and those who understood me. That was until I discovered my HP; which leads me to my daily dance: G.U.I.DANCE( God, you and I dance). CONGRADS to Charlie Darling and Darrin and I pray that ya'll have many more anniversaries to come and be grateful for.
Member: Adam H.
Location: New York, NY
Remote Name: 64.232.156.194
Date: 01 Mar 2004
Time: 09:51 AM -0500
Adam, alcoholic. "This too shall pass" is probably my favorite. Reminds me that life is in session and that bad times AND GOOD will yield experience, strength and hope for me.
Member: jimr
Location: chicago
Remote Name: 68.164.230.174
Date: 01 Mar 2004
Time: 10:27 AM -0500
My favorite slogans that are often misunderstood and constantly missused is "First things First" Which means "God/Higher Power first" "Keep coming back" often pissed me off, especially when I couldn't get all the answers in one meeting. But like anything in this program once I started to "WORK IT" and finally understood that anything that was suggested really meant it was directed... "Keep coming back" to me means "stay tuned... more will be disclosed" I now tell relapsers not to keep coming back, but to "STAY" and commit yourself.
Member: MJ
Location: Japan
Remote Name: 218.121.220.146
Date: 01 Mar 2004
Time: 12:14 PM -0500
"Accept, Accept, Accept" This what my dad - an AA oldtimer - always said when I was much younger and it drove me nuts. But after 10 years of drinking - and 2 months sobriety - it now makes a whole lot of sense.
Member: Harry
Location: WPB FLA.
Remote Name: 68.71.208.226
Date: 01 Mar 2004
Time: 02:53 PM -0500
Hi all, Harry here. I like this topic. I've been around for awhile and I have to say I've relied on ALL the slogans at some point. The one's most pertinent for me today are "Let go and let God" (that's a BIG one for me) "This to shall pass" and there's one which really isn't listed as a "slogan" but i've heard it in the rooms and I think its a great one for for newer members..."Don't quit before the miracle" God bless and thanks for letting me type.
Member: DaveT
Location: Michigan
Remote Name: 129.9.163.106
Date: 01 Mar 2004
Time: 04:19 PM -0500
I have only been sober for 12 days now but when I did admit to myself that I was an alcholic, this line from the movie Shawshank Redemption came to mind. "You can either get busy living or you can get busy dying." Thank God, he gave me the sense to chose AA and hope for a meaningful life.
Member: Pam D.
Location: Southern California
Remote Name: 206.194.127.109
Date: 01 Mar 2004
Time: 04:51 PM -0500
You never HAVE to drink again if you don't want to.
Member: Nikki
Location: Minnesota
Remote Name: 65.73.94.26
Date: 01 Mar 2004
Time: 10:04 PM -0500
HI.I'm not sure if this is a slogan. but it has helped Me. "ACCEPTANCE IS THE ANSWER TO ALL OF MY PROBLEMS TODAY".
Member: Kelly M
Location: NH
Remote Name: 64.12.96.238
Date: 01 Mar 2004
Time: 11:08 PM -0500
Hi ((All)), Kelly an alcoholic. I like this one: "Remember, life is a dance when you know the steps". Kelly :)
Member: jose martinez
Location: sunnyside
Remote Name: 65.40.222.214
Date: 01 Mar 2004
Time: 11:55 PM -0500
josemc here a greatful alcoholic have been sober for 11 years and my favorite slogan is "take it one day at a time". taking it one day at a time has helped me learn everything I destroyed while I was drinking and using and has helped accept my disease and my life is different today thanks for letting me share and god bless all who shared. happy 24 hours.
Member: Tom M
Location: Homosassa, FL
Remote Name: 65.34.1.51
Date: 02 Mar 2004
Time: 11:22 AM -0500
Hi to all sober cybers. My name is Tom .M an I AM an alcholic. One of my favorit sayings is, "EASY DOSE IT"
Member: AndyD
Location: Detroit
Remote Name: 68.41.155.151
Date: 02 Mar 2004
Time: 11:35 AM -0500
I'm gonna hafta agree with our thread starter here. Take what you want and leave the rest is my favorite slogan. It allows people of all backgrounds and beliefs to benefit from the system that has help so many. -Andy
Member: DianKip DianEbert@hotmail.com
Location: Kennewick, WA
Remote Name: 4.4.87.164
Date: 02 Mar 2004
Time: 12:44 PM -0500
Hello, My name is Dian and I am an alcoholic. I would have to say that Let Go and Let God has been a good one for me. I constantly remind myslf that I am no longer in the driver's seat of my life, that I have given Him this priveledge. Things work out so much better this way. Surrender, it's the only thing that works for me. Thanks for listening.
Member: Theresa H.
Location: Reidsville
Remote Name: 152.13.203.10
Date: 02 Mar 2004
Time: 12:57 PM -0500
Hello! T the Alky here. My favorite's are "Easy does It", "One day at a time", "Keep coming back, it works if you work it" & "90 meetings in 90 days". 12 years here, email me. t_hatfie@uncg.edu
Member: Becky R
Location: Central Oregon
Remote Name: 66.62.141.121
Date: 02 Mar 2004
Time: 01:14 PM -0500
Hi, Becky Addict/Alcoholic here. "Suit up, show up and do what I am told" helped me in the beginning and "One day at a time" helps me every day. God Bless! Becky
Member: Rob M
Location: Indiana
Remote Name: 205.188.209.140
Date: 02 Mar 2004
Time: 02:02 PM -0500
Here are my two favorites: KISS....Keep it simple, stupid. (Works for me!) and GOD....Good Orderly Direction.
Member: Heather
Location: UT
Remote Name: 24.10.194.177
Date: 02 Mar 2004
Time: 04:31 PM -0500
This was a topic about 5 years ago and is archived; I've turned to it many, many times to help me. My favorites change with my needs. Right now, it's LIVE AND LET LIVE (realizing that that entails two different instructions) and I CAN'T. GOD CAN. I THINK I'LL LET HIM. and 24 HOURS CAN START ANYTIME. and lastly, contemplating that "with the measure ye mete it shall be meted unto you" applies ALSO to my judging mySELF harshly. Good topic.
Member: Heather
Location: UT
Remote Name: 24.10.194.177
Date: 02 Mar 2004
Time: 05:47 PM -0500
here's the link to the archived page (since they aren't in any order): http://www.stayingcyber.org/scarchive/dm042698.htm
Member: SLIPPERY
Location: SLIDING
Remote Name: 152.163.253.70
Date: 02 Mar 2004
Time: 05:57 PM -0500
Good afternoon Potters, Just thought I would post some slogans as some may like reading them,I certainly do,they are just about a part of my vocabulary.I tried to just post the link but it would not take,so I am just going to post them all.I apologize in advance for taking up so much space.Enjoy everyone. "It isn't religious, it's spiritual." "Nobody comes here by accident." "You're exactly where you're supposed to be." "Think, Think, Think." "Stop Your Stinkin' Thinkin'." "You have a thinking problem, not a drinking problem." "Don't Intellectualize, Utilize." "Your thinking is alcoholic." "Don't let them live rent-free in your head." "Your best thinking got you here." "You need a checkup from the neck up." "Keep An Open Mind." "You are in denial." "You're only one drink away from a drunk." "Take What You Want, and Leave the Rest." "If you leave, you'll come back on your knees." "Are you in AA or around AA?" "This is a program of rigorous honesty." "Fake it until you make it." "Act As If..." "You can act yourself into thinking right easier than you can think yourself into acting right." "Don't let anything get in front of your recovery." "You must be willing to go to any length for your sobriety." "Easy Does It." "Don't Procrastinate." "God is Good Orderly Direction." "God is a Group Of Drunks." "God never gives you more than you can handle." "God will only do for you what you can't do for yourself." "Ego is Easing God Out." "Ego is Edging God Out." "Faith is hope with a track record." "Faith is spelled A-C-T-I-O-N." "Faith without works is dead." "To Keep It, You Have To Give It Away." "Alcoholics Anonymous requires no beliefs." "I came, I came to, I came to believe." "It's Our Way or the Die Way." "Expect a miracle." "You Are Not Alone." "Count Your Blessings." "Anger Is But One Letter Away From Danger." "Get Off The Pity Pot." "Live and Let Live." "Keep Coming Back." "You are exactly where God wants you to be." "It Works If You Work It." "Work It, You're Worth It." "The Twelve Steps are but suggestions only." "Work the Steps, Or Die!" "If you don't work a Fourth you'll drink a fifth." "A.A. is the last house on the street." "Higher Powered." "Stuff Your Feelings." "I Don't Do Feelings." "Don't Take Somebody Else's Inventory." "FEAR = False Evidence Appearing Real." "FEAR = False Expectations Appearing Real." "FEAR = Frantic Effort to Appear Recovered." "FEAR = F*** Everything And Run, or Face Everything and Recover." "HALT: Don't get too Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired." "AA = Altered Minds." "Principles Before Personalities." "Religion is for people who are afraid of going to Hell; Spirituality is for people who've been there." "The surest way to AA is to first go all the way to hell." "You need a meeting." "You don't have to know how electricity works, in order to use it." "Alcohol is Cunning, Baffling, and Powerful." "Alcohol wants to kill me." "My disease wants to kill me." "Nothing is so bad that a drink will not make it worse." "No one is too drunk for the program." "Principles Before Personalities." "It Works -- It Really Does!" "Recovery Is a Journey, Not a Destination." "Stick With the Winners." "Keep Coming Back... It Works If You Work It, It Won't If You Don't." "H.O.W. = Honesty, Openmindedness, Willingness." "Live In The NOW." "Just For Today." "A person with one eye on yesterday and one eye on tomorrow is living cockeyed." "One day at a time." "Living in the here and now." "God is never late." "You will be amazed." "Let Go and Let God." "Quit Playing God." "Our Need Is God's Opportunity." "God Will Never Give You More Than You Can Handle." "If God Seems Far Away, Who Moved?" "Sponsors: Have One -- Use One -- Be One." "Be Part Of The Solution, Not The Problem." "I Can't Handle It. God, You Take Over." "Willingness Is The Key." "Clean and Serene." "If AA uses brainwashing, then our brains must need to be washed." "No Pain... No Gain." "Pain is the fire that burns the heart burn." "N.U.T.S. -- Not Using the Steps." "S.O.B.E.R. = Son of a B****, Everything's Real." "Before You Say: I Can't... Say, I'll Try." "Don't Drink, Read The Big Book, And Go To Meetings." "It's In The Book." "Use The 24-Hour Plan." "Make Use Of Telephone Therapy." "Stay in Recovery For Yourself." "Look For Similarities Rather Than Differences." "Do It Sober." "Pass It On." "Another Friend of Bill W's." "God Is Never Late." "Have A Good Day Unless You've Made Other Plans." "90 Meetings in 90 Days." "You Are Not Alone." "Wherever You Go, There You Are." "Remember Your Last Drunk." "Remember That Addiction Is Incurable, Progressive, and Fatal." "Try Not To Place Conditions On Your Recovery." "When All Else Fails Follow Directions." "Respect The Anonymity of Others." "Pain Is Optional." "Let Go Of Old Ideas." "We are not responsible for our family. We are not responsible to our family." "Try To Replace Guilt With Gratitude." "What Goes Around, Comes Around." "Change Is A Process, Not An Event." "Stay Sober For Yourself." "Call Your Sponsor Before, Not After, You Take The First Drink." "When all else fails, listen to your sponsor." "Your best sponsor is the Big Book." "Sick And Tired Of Being Sick And Tired." "It's The First Drink That Gets You Drunk." "Drink, Drank, Drunk." "What Goes Around, Comes Around." "P.L.O.M. = Poor Little Old Me." "Pain is a constant. Suffering is a choice." "Remember Happiness And Serenity Are An Inside Job." "You know you are sharing a feeling when you do not need a reply." "Any Addict Clean Is A Miracle." "We Demand Less And Give More." "Our worst day in sobriety is better than our best day drinking." "Believe In God Or Be God." "If Only...." "Help Is Only A Phone Call Away." "Around The Program Or In The Program?" "You Can't Give Away What You Don't Have." "One Drink Is Too Many And A Thousand Is Not Enough." "Under Every Skirt Is A Slip." "If you don't want to slip, avoid slippery places." "Courage To Change..." "Easy Does It, But Do It." "Bring The Body And The Mind Will Follow." "But for the Grace of God." "This Too Shall Pass." "I Can't... God Can... I Think I'll Let Him." "I Can't Handle It, God. I'll Give It To You." "More Will Be Revealed." "When man listens, God speaks." "If It Works... Don't Fix It." "Resign from the Debating Society." "Your secrets will keep you sick." "You're only as sick as your secrets." "Screw Guilt." "Some are sicker than others." "Like a wire stripped of its insulation." "We're All Here Because We're Not All There." "Some people are so successful in recovery, they turn out to be almost as good as they thought they were while drinking." "Alcoholism is an equal opportunity destroyer." "Don't take yourself too damn seriously." "Rule 62: Don't take yourself so seriously." "Stop living in the problem and start living in the answer." "I pray to God every day that I never get the idea that I can run my own life." "It is insane to keep on doing the same old things you've always been doing, and expect to get different results." "Don't leave five minutes before the miracle." "One Drink, One Drunk." "Only another alcoholic will understand." "Alcoholism is the only disease that tells you you're all right." "Denial isn't just a river in Egypt." "Nobody can do it alone." "We are all Miracles." "Take the cotton out of your ears and stick it in your mouth." "Meeting makers make it." "Keep your own side of the street swept." "The most important thing is suit up and show up." "The most important thing is just never take that first drink." "The most important thing is to work the steps." "Sit Down, Shut Up, and Learn Something." "Quitting isn't an option for addicts like us." "If you drink, your fate is jails, institutions, or death." "Alcoholics can't afford to have resentments." "Turn it over." "Let it go." "Keep It Simple, Stupid!" "Just Don't Drink, Dummy!" "Progress, Not Perfection." "First Things First." "Poor me, poor me, pour me another drink." "Nobody is ever too dumb to get the program, but some people are too intelligent." "Opinions are like ass-holes -- everybody's got one, and most of them stink." "If you point a finger at someone, you will find three pointed back at you." "Acceptance is the answer to all of your problems today." "Get On Your Knees." "If you don't bend your knees, you'll bend your elbow." "Bend your knees before you bend your elbow." "Get humble." "You can't save your face and your ass at the same time." "Stop fighting everyone." "We're the experts on addiction." "Sober 'n Crazy." "Don't Quit -- Surrender." "He's taking a geographic." "Anything can be your Higher Power: a teacup, a doorknob, a stone." "At first you come because you have to come, but later you come because you love to come." "This Is A Selfish Program." "If you call me when you're sober I'll show you how much I love you. If you call me when you're drunk I'll show you how much I love ME." "There aren't any 'musts' in this program, but there are a lot of 'you betters'." "Unless each AA member follows to the best of his ability our suggested Twelve Steps of recovery, he almost certainly signs his own death warrant. We must obey certain principles or we die." "He suffers from terminal uniqueness." "What you see here, what you hear here, when you leave here, let it stay here." "We can only keep that which we give away." "Freely giving what was freely giving to us..." "He's a bleeding deacon" (He's an unhappy old-timer). "He's on a dry drunk" (He is simultaneously sober and in disagreement with A.A.). "He's sitting on the pity pot" (He is indulging in self-pity; not being grateful for A.A.). "Who would you rather associate with, your former drinking buddies, or sober people in recovery?" And undoubtedly, the single most used slogan of all time is: "Utilize, Don't Analyze."
Member: Pierre Montebon
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Remote Name: 205.188.209.140
Date: 02 Mar 2004
Time: 06:20 PM -0500
Oh boy! That nearly covered every slogan there is, but one and that is I think the most important slogan of all, that is: MONEY TALKS, BULLSHIT WALKS! Or "No money, no honey". Now I just wonder why people are attracted to idealistic slogans and never touched the reality of life which all comes down to Money. All relationships are about money, how people treat you is about money, when you start to get sober and be back on your feet then you will have money, and that's how you are being validated by people, the amount of money you have as your value of a human being. The more money you have the more respect you gain from people and society at large, especially if you know how to keep it and make it work for you for more money. Was there really a poor politician in office or a leader where he lives in poor conditions? Would people listen more eagerly to a bum talking in meetings or to the middle class guy who's got a good job going and who's got a lot of friends around that agrees with him. As I see it we want to believe in cliche's that really not the reality but lies or illusions, because we want to believe in those lies, so that our reality, the values we have set down to judge and relate to our fellow human beings is actually the very opposite of those things we want to believe, to cover up our consciences. Then afterwards we go out from there feeling good that we really were not as bad as our practices and actions were. The same as when we leave the church service, despite the fact that we know in our churches we are segregated by kind.
Member: SLIPPERY
Location: SLIDING
Remote Name: 152.163.253.70
Date: 02 Mar 2004
Time: 06:32 PM -0500
Pierre, The reason the saying BULLSHIT WALKS AND MONEY TALKS AND NO MONEY,NO HONEY was not on the list is simply because it is not one of the fellowship's slogans.While most things do revolve around money.Our wonderful program is not about money,never has been,never will be.While it is true that one has to have money in order to exist,it is a necessity,a vehicle by which to acquire things.One thing we alkies know for sure is you cant buy sobriety,you have to want it and only a person can do that for themselves.
Member: hargrove
Location: West Virginia
Remote Name: 206.212.17.252
Date: 02 Mar 2004
Time: 08:13 PM -0500
Hey My name is Wilbur I'm just here for a my class
Member: Peggy E
Location: Salem, Oregon
Remote Name: 67.164.52.213
Date: 02 Mar 2004
Time: 10:05 PM -0500
((((Dave T))), welcome and happy 12 days sober! (((Donnie))), happy 5 years sober! (((Charlie Darling))), happy 7 years sober! My favorite slogan: "Newcomer, you are the most important person in the room." That made me feel so good when I came in being so suicidal that I almost threw me away. That was 26 years ago. So I say: "Newcomer, you are the most important person in the room."...
Member: StanP
Location: Haven Pa.
Remote Name: 68.54.182.18
Date: 02 Mar 2004
Time: 10:14 PM -0500
Hello Im Stan and You Know The Rest,I am an Alcoholic. One Slogan that stuck from earlier twenty Fours is: AA is not for people Who Need it,AA is for People Who WANT IT! The first Meetings are the Hardest to Bear,then they Keep getting Better and Better!HONESTY IS PART OF THE PROGRAM!
Member: Bonny G
Location: Hot Springs, AR
Remote Name: 152.163.253.70
Date: 02 Mar 2004
Time: 10:20 PM -0500
Hi all, Bonny, grateful recovering alcoholic, I had a bumper sticker on an old car of mine I got at the Central Office that I really liked. It said "Happiness is an inside job." And I believe that is true and comes about as a result of working the steps. Thanks, I've enjoyed the posts.
Member: Karen S.
Location: Alaska
Remote Name: 209.165.150.195
Date: 03 Mar 2004
Time: 03:41 AM -0500
Hi. I'm Karen, alcoholic. Favorite slogan: First Things First. Favorite line from the Big Book: "What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition."
Member: PappyPaw
Location: Sourt Central Mi
Remote Name: 66.231.37.11
Date: 03 Mar 2004
Time: 08:05 AM -0500
I am PappyPaw and I too am a grateful recovering alcoholic. I liked the slogans and the approaches they denoted. It all boils down to "Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thourghly followed our path" Bill would have changed that to never if he could. Thank you all for the "Spirit7ual Gifts" I need for Today. PappyPaw
Member: Deb B
Location: Michigan
Remote Name: 68.21.149.138
Date: 03 Mar 2004
Time: 08:30 AM -0500
HI everyone Deb alcoholic. During my very first meetings there was an old timer who would say to me. "God never closes one door that he doesn't open another, but it maybe hell in the hall." I was in the hall for a long time and still go there periodically but at least there is hope.
Member: Craig L (Dogmanor@yahoo.com)
Location: Aloha, Oregon
Remote Name: 24.21.20.252
Date: 03 Mar 2004
Time: 09:51 AM -0500
Craig L, another "real alcoholic" (page 21). "Let Go and Let God" :)
Member: Pierre Montebon
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Remote Name: 205.188.209.140
Date: 03 Mar 2004
Time: 11:03 AM -0500
Thanks Sippery Sliding, this is one thing I like in A.A. are the cliches , "No Cross Talking" and "Take what you want and leave the rest". Yes, I agree with you, we have our traditions, which explains that well, "Principles before Personalities". But the longer you stick around in a group the more you will know who are the "Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Personalities" around. And I know better never to cross those people unless I planned it to be my last meeting there. Much of these "personalities" of course has the same stories, "from D.T.'s to Success and Fortune", which is also about money. That's why they can TALK, and have a lot of support from the people around, and I know this is the most important thing in groups, your rapport with people not what you say in meetings. I know that in my 14 years in different places, I have to "walk" most of the times, but not in the sense of "Walk The Talk", which can seen of course by the success you make after being sober, but as in "B.S. walks". When you find that you are comfortable and well accepted by the people around then the next thing for you is to want what they have and that is to be and stay sober. The bottomline is although it is not explicitly implied, it is still about Money that goes along with its "spiritual" personalities. See that just shows that when a person has been successful in his endeavors, then most likely he has a good grip on his spirituality. Thats why we always vote on people that are well off, to assert our approval of their values. Now let me just clarify the Religious notion I had mentioned above before I will be burned at stake by the Witch Hunters who I think still predominates: Christianity which our good program has been based upon its principles and which most of us are, is based upon Christ's teachings. Does not Christ say, "It is harder for the camel to enter the eye of the needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God?", or when that rich person wants to follow him he told him right off,"Give everything you have to the poor and follow me?", or His beatitudes where can you find him admiring the qualties of the rich, the happy people of higher social status? but the poor, the oppressed, the lowly people of society which he states are the Kingdom of God. I f we are really Christians with Christain principles then why don't we idealized these people and their personalities as the ideal Person to approve and vote for? You know the reason why don't you? It is the same thing I was trying to assert from my first psycho babble above. what we think we are are entirely different from what we really are. And you don't have to be mean to me any more than how you have been mean to me ever since you know me. Your being mean means that you are better moral faithful spiritual person than me and that gives you the right to be mean to me right?
Member: Stephen C
Location: North Stratford,N.H.
Remote Name: 64.91.162.83
Date: 03 Mar 2004
Time: 01:09 PM -0500
what is your favorite meeting place and yes im stephen 9 months sober,form north stratford,N.H. and have been very far for meeting and thought i would ask this topic
Member: Craig L.
Location: Cleveland, OH
Remote Name: 69.40.193.221
Date: 03 Mar 2004
Time: 01:18 PM -0500
My favorite slogan is "Pain is inevitable; Misery is optional". It took me awhile to realize that when I was trying to drink my pain away, I was actually holding on to the pain and wallowing in it. Peace
Member: Sheri
Location: wyoming
Remote Name: 209.193.78.58
Date: 03 Mar 2004
Time: 01:43 PM -0500
Sheri here Alki Not sure about slogan but love this anyway as the commitie in my head seems to always rule against Sheri so here goes. "Never have a conversation with someone that is not in the same room with you " Sheri
Member: Bill.R.
Location: P.A.
Remote Name: 68.80.174.165
Date: 03 Mar 2004
Time: 02:00 PM -0500
Hi friends,Nothing changes if nothing changes.Be good!Be strong!Be sober!
Member: angiec
Location: Ventura, California
Remote Name: 216.116.104.125
Date: 03 Mar 2004
Time: 06:52 PM -0500
I am a newcomer, almost 6 months, one day at a time, but the first thing I heard was "you don't have to drink ever again". That hit home and it was like a wait was lifted! I really don't have to drink ever again.
Member: Kat
Location: Boston
Remote Name: 24.91.168.81
Date: 03 Mar 2004
Time: 07:37 PM -0500
Here are my favorites... "Your will not mine be done" "FROG: Fully Rely On God" "Don't drink even if your ass falls off" love, Kat
Member: Barbara
Location: Oberlin, OH
Remote Name: 132.162.233.129
Date: 03 Mar 2004
Time: 09:34 PM -0500
Barbara Alcoholic. Hey there, this is my first time at this site. Right now my favorite saying is "You can't save your ass and your face at the same time." Quite frankly I have been trying to save face a little too much over the past few months. I have been Sober for a little over 4 years now(12/14/99) and recently moved to Ohio from So Cal. I have been sober since my first AA meeting, and after the first few months I never doubted those people who share in meetings about what happens to Alcoholics when they stop 'doing the deal', but for some reason when I made the move in September, I didn't find the connection that I was looking for, and my program has been moved to the back burner in my life. And I am here to tell you, IT IS NOT COMFORTABLE AT ALL. Its funny how I know the problem (me) and the solution (god through the steps... all twelve of them... with a sponsor) and I am still sluggish at getting into action! Luckily I still know that God never gives me more than I can handle, so as long as I just do my part I can continue to stay sober. Thanks for listening to me, I gotta go get into action.
Member: Desdimonah
Location: Florida
Remote Name: 68.19.226.50
Date: 04 Mar 2004
Time: 11:22 AM -0500
Morning all! Good day to be sober. It's not necessarily a "slogan" per se, but one of my most favorite's is: We judge ourselves by our intentions, while others judge us by our actions. I try to recall that each day and repeat it to myself. Peace.
Member: Susan A.
Location: Vernon, Connecticut
Remote Name: 32.97.32.195
Date: 04 Mar 2004
Time: 01:17 PM -0500
Hi All, I'm Susan and I'm an Alcoholic. I love hearing the slogans and sayings that others find important to their spiritual journey. For me, early on, when I was so full of fear and questions: "HOW? NOW!" (Honesty, Openmindedness and Willingness are the essentials of recovery. But these are indispensible), "Bring your ass, the rest will follow", and "If your way worked so well, you wouldn't be here; try taking the cotton out of your ears and putting in your mouth for a while" were key. Also, when I asked how an oldtimer did it: "Don't Drink, Go to Meetings, and Don't Die". Lately, I'm using: "Resentments are when you didn't get what you wanted in the past, Anger is when you don't get what you want in the present, and Fear is that you won't get what you want in the future", "Is it a stepping stone or a stumbling block", "My level of serenity is inversely proportional to my level of expectations" and something man with 35 years said at an aniversary meeting the other day: "Don't be afraid to carry the message" (Pass on to others what was so freely given to you). Thanks all for being here.
Member: THOMAS A
Location: SPOKANE, WA
Remote Name: 66.189.209.70
Date: 04 Mar 2004
Time: 06:16 PM -0500
WE ARE WHAT WE PUT IN US
Member: Jessica L.
Location: albany, Or
Remote Name: 170.104.83.5
Date: 04 Mar 2004
Time: 07:03 PM -0500
I like this topic. You can really learn alot about a person by thier favorite slogan. I don't know if this is an A.A. slogan beings that I am a beginner but my favorite is " Do unto others as you want done to you." God Bless All.2months 2weeks 3days clean and sober.
Member: Bill M
Location: Delaware
Remote Name: 207.95.228.10
Date: 04 Mar 2004
Time: 09:32 PM -0500
Hi, Bill M , alcoholic I met an Amishman from Ohio speaking in Pgh. and he told me something based on an AA slogan that has stayed with me. i.e. If you keep one eye on yesterday and another on tomorrow you will be cockeyed today. Slogans are great but if tey don't develop feet they get lost.
Member: Dot C
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Remote Name: 66.32.113.239
Date: 05 Mar 2004
Time: 09:48 AM -0500
I have two--LET GO AND LET GOD and I CAN'T, GOD CAN, SO I'LL LET HIM! HAPPINESS, JOY AND FREEDOM TO ALL!
Member: pete
Location: AZ
Remote Name: 198.81.26.103
Date: 05 Mar 2004
Time: 10:13 AM -0500
there are only 5 slogans so where the heck is all this other crap coming from? KISS,BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD,ONE DAY AT A TIME,LIVE AND LET LIVE,THINK. That's it!
Member: Joe B.
Location: Charleston,W.V.
Remote Name: 64.12.96.238
Date: 05 Mar 2004
Time: 02:09 PM -0500
Hi gang, greetings from W.V.Live and let live is my favorite. Early in sobriety I ordered a set of the slogans from GSO, and put them on the walls of my living room. Sorround yourself with the program. It sunk in. Joe B.
Member: Susan A.
Location: Vernon, Connecticut
Remote Name: 158.171.31.18
Date: 05 Mar 2004
Time: 02:29 PM -0500
Hi all, I'm Susan and I'm an Alcoholic. (Pete, AZ) Hon, KISS isn't one of the 'original' 5 slogans, but "Live and Let Live" is. Also, Rule 62 "Don't take yourself too d**m seriously" came right about the same time.
Member: Stephen C
Location: North Stratford,N.H.
Remote Name: 165.121.149.30
Date: 06 Mar 2004
Time: 10:23 AM -0500
Hi everyone its me stephen well i got my 9 month chip last night and it sure felt good for my anniversary and i never left so much unity last night in my entire life and also if any one loves to talk I can be reach at fruitbomber20027@hotmail.com and i would like to know how everyone feels about this <I am responsible...When anyone,anywhere,reaches out for the help,I want the hand of A.A.always to be there. And for that: I am responsible. also dont let anyone tell you your not worth it,because you are worth it and if know one has told you today i love you
Member: George Mc
Location: New Jersey
Remote Name: 151.204.11.146
Date: 06 Mar 2004
Time: 12:51 PM -0500
Re: Slogans. Alcoholics have three options..."Get sobered up, locked up, or covered up.
Member: mina
Location: staten island
Remote Name: 172.149.218.132
Date: 06 Mar 2004
Time: 02:00 PM -0500
Hi, this is my first time here. My first time to admit that I am an alcoholic. I am going to need all the help I can get
Member: cathy d.
Location: Ann Arbor MI
Remote Name: 68.40.199.204
Date: 06 Mar 2004
Time: 07:01 PM -0500
Hi Mina, welcome to AA. you are the most important person in our discussion meeting. Why not go ahead and try a face to face meeting now, you had the courage to join us and admit your problem, congratulations!!, you're on the first step. I admire you for sharing. I've received much hope from AA, and stayed sober for 9.75 years now thanks to AA. I know I couldn't have done it on my own. Keep coming back Mina, and thanks everyone for sharing. Remember, you're only as sick as your secrets.
Member: Duane B.
Location: Columbia TN
Remote Name: 64.12.96.238
Date: 06 Mar 2004
Time: 08:41 PM -0500
Hi I,m Duane a grateful recovering alcoholic, the 21st of this month I will have 7 years sober, I went to my first meeting Jan. 1983, what I have learned is the sayings are good but if not put into practice they are useless.I recently moved to TN from CA.and I am happier than I have ever been in my life, sometimes a move is good.And as for "take what fits and leave the rest" if my thinking was that great I wouldn't need A.A. my thinking earned my seat in alcoholics anonamous. May I see some of you on the journey to happy desteny may God blees and keep you untill then.
Member: Mr. Clean
Location: On The Road
Remote Name: 12.217.56.103
Date: 06 Mar 2004
Time: 09:03 PM -0500
Mark Alcoholic "Work Steps or Die" works for me;love you all.