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    #1

    November AA Thread

    I just read the end of the Oct. thread. I'll probably go through & read the whole thing. I think it would be a beneficial thing to do.

    I don't fret to much about the whole HP thing. I'm not terribly spiritual, though I do say the 3rd, 7th, & Lord's Prayer almost daily. I try to focus on what I'm saying, but that doesn't always happen. I just know that wo/AA, I wouldn't be sober today. I couldn't do it on my own.

    Last night's meeting was on Step 1. I know I'm powerless over alcohol, because I could not stop drinking even though I desperately wanted to. Also, once I started drinking, I couldn't stop. Those are the 2 criteria that the BB cites as ways to know you're an alcoholic. Pretty simple.

    I hope all is well w/all of you out there.

    I'll be back. Mary
    Wisdom, Courage, Strength
    October 3, 2012
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    #2
    November AA Thread

    good morning everyone! i haven't been to mwo for a while!

    I also haven't been going to meetings...i'm not having drinking thoughts, far from it...but I know I need to go to a meeting soon. I've gotten out of the habit, and that isn't good. I will go to the 90 minute meeting tomorrow for a shot of AA wisdom.

    I started a new fitness routine, and cut all sugar out of my diet. I have really been eating a lot of sugar and baked goods...I don't know if its winter coming or what, but my goodness, I have been a sugar addict lately. yuck.

    the good thing is now because of AA, I can recognize when I need to get to a meeting and get myself to one right away...thankfully, I haven't "needed" a meeting lately, but I still need to maintain that contact with my fellow AA'ers.

    welcome sunshine! I remember you from years ago on mwo, I used to be "peacenik", and I tried to stop drinking for years with only mwo, but it didn't work until I went to AA a little over a year ago. there is something about that face to face fellowship that really helps. the higher power thing is weird for me too...I say the group is my higher power, because without them, I couldn't stop drinking. you don't have to define it for anyone but yourself

    take care all!
    peace
    10-06-2012

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      #3
      November AA Thread

      Hi everyone. I have been kind of checking in to your AA thread for the last few weeks. I mainly post in the main forums, but I was drawn here because I have recently started attending AA and last week I joined a group. I had a wine habit for years, but thought I was in control of it. Then one glass became two, then a bottle, then two.

      I tried to do this on my own, the most I managed was 90 odd days, that culminated in the second major binge in the six months since my Mum died that left me almost dead, spiritually, physically and mentally.

      I have been to a meeting every day since my last drink 22 days ago now. GG, the higher power is a stumbling block for me too, I am an atheist. I am letting the fellowship be my higher power right now. I haven't been three weeks sober since I was pregnant 29 years ago.(apart from those 90 days) I am not getting into big books and stuff just yet. Just not lifting that first drink, taking it one day at a time, and getting to meetings every day. It's working. The programme will come, if we want it and are ready for it. For me, three weeks in, I am just so glad to be sober.
      Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it! ~ Goethe

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        #4
        November AA Thread

        PEACE!!! :l Errmm... or Betty :H

        Hey Halo!
        I live on an island.. fairly large one. While there is a meeting almost every day SOMEWHERE around here, I'd like to stick to the meetings close by. For me, that amounts to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. For now, that'll do. I don't want to have to drive an hour to and from a meeting... I have a hard enough time driving at night as it is.

        I guess, this will all reveal itself in good time. Need to be patient. I went to a Christmassy (Good God, already?) crafty market kinda thingie this morning, and met 3 AA members. Stopped and chatted with 2 of them... and didn't feel terribly awkward

        I guess, the real test will come when and if (no, when) the beast rears its head and I'm tempted to fall back into old patterns. I have a few phone numbers.. let's hope I'll make use of them when need be.

        Have a great Saturday evening.. I'm off to do some baking
        Okay, WHO put a stop payment on my reality check?

        Winning since October 24th, 2013

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          #5
          November AA Thread

          Hi Everyone: When I was real new to AA, I tried not to think ahead. I just went to meetings wo/any expectations. The important thing is to not take that drink...especially in the beginning. I missed a meeting today which is OK as long as I don't make a habit of it. Otherwise all my bad, alcoholic thinking comes back to me. As much as I value MWO, I just couldn't get sober wo/face-to-face contact w/other alcoholics. I'm grateful to be sober today. Mary
          Wisdom, Courage, Strength
          October 3, 2012

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            #6
            November AA Thread

            I guess, this will all reveal itself in good time. Need to be patient. I went to a Christmassy (Good God, already?) crafty market kinda thingie this morning, and met 3 AA members. Stopped and chatted with 2 of them... and didn't feel terribly awkward

            I live in a city GG, the meetings I go to are kind of local to the area I grew up in and lived my whole life in. I am surprised that I have only met one person that I knew from outside. She and I went to primary school together (that wasn't yesterday!) :H

            It wasn't awkward at all, we chatted and just got on with it. We are both there for the same reason.

            I just went to meetings wo/any expectations. The important thing is to not take that drink...especially in the beginning
            .

            That's exactly what I am doing right now. Not lifting that drink, and listening and
            learning.
            Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it! ~ Goethe

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              #7
              November AA Thread

              Thanks ladies.

              That's what I'm thinking - shut up and listen and learn. I know how 'not to drink'... but as I found out, that isn't good enough. I'm hoping that with the help of AA there will be a shift in thinking.

              However, I'm 10 days sober now, and for that I'm grateful.
              Okay, WHO put a stop payment on my reality check?

              Winning since October 24th, 2013

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                #8
                November AA Thread

                well done on your 10 days GG. I went to my own group's meeting today. I was on coffee duty and helped with the sandwiches. It feels good to be a part of a group, I am getting to know them all better. It also feels good to be doing something to put something back.
                Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it! ~ Goethe

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                  #9
                  November AA Thread

                  I too feel good about becoming a part of the fellowship of AA. If you asked me to consider this while I was drinking, I'd say you were crazy. Why would I want to make friends w/a bunch of alcoholics? Well, it turns out that I am one, & they are the only group of people who understand the obsession. While we still have many friends outside the fellowship, we now socialize pretty frequently w/other AAers...my husb isn't an alcoholic but is a sort of honorary member as he goes to open meetings w/me. Anyhow, I always felt on the outside of things but can honestly say that I feel a part of something.

                  We had our grandsons overnight last night. It was so relaxed & so much fun. I used to get pretty buzzed when they came over so that I could feel relaxed. Only, that backfired, because I felt I had to be hyper-vigilant & very much "on." Sober is so much better.

                  Mary
                  Wisdom, Courage, Strength
                  October 3, 2012

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                    #10
                    November AA Thread

                    Sorry, no time - much work - but just want to say that I totally understand the 'belonging' and 'being part of something' factor of the AA fellowship. I think I found my home group now... will officially sign in next week.

                    Had a good meeting yesterday and looking forward to the women's group tomorrow.

                    Over and out!
                    Okay, WHO put a stop payment on my reality check?

                    Winning since October 24th, 2013

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                      #11
                      November AA Thread

                      Why would I want to make friends w/a bunch of alcoholics?
                      lol, that's how I felt too, before I actually admitted to myself that I was one too!

                      I think I found my home group now... will officially sign in next week.
                      That's great GG, my group have made me feel so welcome, it's lovely!
                      Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it! ~ Goethe

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                        #12
                        November AA Thread

                        It's so lovely to have a home group...a place where we can do service & feel a sense of belonging. Good for you GG!

                        Good AM meeting on step 2. I love the early AM meetings but hate getting up. I do it, because I know how good I'll feel afterward.

                        Mary
                        Wisdom, Courage, Strength
                        October 3, 2012

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                          #13
                          November AA Thread

                          hello all of you beautiful alcoholics!

                          its a beautiful fall day, leaves are raked, dogs are walked, I talked to my sponsor for the first time in two weeks and all is right with the world...right? :H

                          anyway, just wanted to step in and say hello, and congratulate you all for making it through the day sober, it sure feels good.

                          today marks my 13th month sober and I feel fantastic about that. ive been through some crazy stuff that I would have drank (a lot) over in the past, but made it through with your help, so thanks for that :thanks::l

                          have a nice night...im gonna bake an apple crisp and a nice easy dinner, something I wouldn't have done when drinking because it would be time to drink instead!

                          peace!
                          10-06-2012

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                            #14
                            November AA Thread

                            on a sad note, i'd like to share with you guys that a good friend of mine from childhood died from acute alcohol poisoning at the age of 42...she was one of us, and was alone when she died...that is why we are here, so we don't end up alone, drunk, or worse...

                            keep on keeping on!
                            10-06-2012

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                              #15
                              November AA Thread

                              Huge Congrats, PeaceBetty (what the hell do I call you now?) - 13 months is fantastic!

                              And, I'm terribly sorry about your friend Alcohol truly does not discriminate 42 is so young

                              Hugs to you.
                              Okay, WHO put a stop payment on my reality check?

                              Winning since October 24th, 2013

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