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Mary Lou H 
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 Posted: 06 Feb 2010 at 8:51pm |
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Thanks to all who thought of me--it does mean alot. Right now I am so sad and sorry. Maybe I just haven't given myself the time I need.
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Cally
Location: UK |
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Posted: 06 Feb 2010 at 10:29pm |
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((RobertB)) You're too kind. I forget that some people may need Babelfish to know what I'm going on about.
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Fancy a drink, just the one, to clear your head, it won't be long....(The Levellers)
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Sally.A
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Posted: 06 Feb 2010 at 10:56pm |
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((Mary Lou)) Hang in there sweetheart.! The time you need is right home here with us and within AA. Did you read what (beth k) said to you. ? I also needed to change my home group and travel a bit further to fit in (my own silly reasons on that one) but the point is, 'do it', make a fresh start if you need to, but do it hon. OOh and don't forget to post me about it .... a nosy old baggins, i am Lol :-))) xx
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Bill M.
Location: Colorado |
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Posted: 06 Feb 2010 at 11:02pm |
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Kimi, Have you considered starting a new meeting. Discussion, hugs, newcomers not during work hours. What's the worst that can happen, 'no one else shows up'. Just a thought.
Cally, thanks for the clue. Robert, So you too followed a skirt into AA, not a bad way to get here. I don't think anyone gets here by mistake. Im still not sure of the topic, but lots of good shares. Got to go & get dinner started. Thanks to all. |
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Sometimes you just have to put on your big girl panties and deal with it. Leaning Tree
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Ed S
Location: Virginia |
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Posted: 06 Feb 2010 at 11:29pm |
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Hi all, Ed an alcoholic. Seems that the snow that has pounded these Virginia suburbs has finally stopped. Somewhere between 2 and 3 feet (I can't do metrics). As usual such events brought out the best in people. One neighbor found someone with a front loading bobcat to come by and get a good start on our driveways. Then the neighbors pitched in to help the old folks finish up our drive.
Not too many years ago we had a similar storm, and it was days before the street was passable. As I recall, I ran out of booze long before the street ran out of snow. When I could finally make it out, I struggled to make it to the liquor store. The damn thing was closed. Too bad I didn't take that as a sign and just quit. Could have saved myself a lot of trouble. Not going anywhere tonight. A cup of coffee with a shot of chocolate will do me just fine, thank you. Feeling quite a bit better, Jeanne. Any idea where in Oklahoma you might end up? Spent some good years in Tulsa as a pre-teen kid. Oklahoma would put you much closer to San Antonio where the AA convention will be held in July. May try to go, but it's a ways from here. I agree Stan, you could be led to believe you were reading the 2006 archives. Just takes some of us longer than others to get it. |
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Ed S
"And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." John 8:32 |
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DeborahH
Location: UK |
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Posted: 07 Feb 2010 at 1:16am |
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Hi everyone. Debs - alcoholic here. Long time no post for me - due to various reasons but occasionally been reading posts. Thanks Andrew for solving my log in problems. Cally - good to see you back. I can't believe so much time has gone past since you had your little girl! Good to see so many, Robert, Anne, Doug and Ed to name just a few, still posting. I hope that the last year has been good to you all.
Things getting progressively better for me and my kids. I have been sober for a little while now and it is amazing how I continue to learn more about myself as I come to see life increasingly cearly and I move from the 'poor me victim' I was when drinking into a responsible and happy person. Cally I read your post about going out to buy some more alcohol leaving your baby alone. That is such alcoholic thinking. I used to live in a high risk fire zone and rather than stay sober I taught the kids how to get out of the house 'if for some reason mummy wasn't awake' - total madness and guilt provoking stuff leading to more drinking. Today I wake in the morning without guilt or shame - whilst I still mess up, I can apologise, usually really quickly, and the things I have to apologise for are not so horrible as those I hid from when drinking. So I guess for me this is a journey of both recovery and discovery....hope that does not sound too twee. Have a peaceful night. Debs Edited by DeborahH - 07 Feb 2010 at 1:32am |
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beth k
Location: massachusetts |
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Posted: 07 Feb 2010 at 1:20am |
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((Ed)) your comment to Stan reminded me of the saying.. it's a journey, not a race :) I know I am delighted to see folks come back with new resolve for s fresh start. I know I quit every day before I found AA. I was so miserable at the very end that freedom from those awful hours and days.. that is what helps me keep my resolve to continue this new life .. Love and Hugs :)
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Sally.A
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Posted: 07 Feb 2010 at 1:42am |
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((Ed S)) Wish i could find someone with a 'front loading bob cat' - sounds fine - There are none so low as those that laugh at their own jokes - do remember that. ! xx
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Emily K H
Location: Bend, Oregon |
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Posted: 07 Feb 2010 at 2:51am |
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Mary Lou H - did you share and let the group know you need help? Or did you expect them to figure that out themselves? I'm only asking because when we're new and clouded by alcohol, we may feel it's all about us and expect everyone to know that... Or try another group :)
Yes, Cally is very funny!!! But Doug's post about the granny panties had me laughing my a** off! The visual was too much! Edited by Emily K H - 07 Feb 2010 at 2:52am |
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joanna L.
Location: Laguna Woods |
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Posted: 07 Feb 2010 at 2:58am |
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((All))Exactly what I need...at this time, whoever said..."It is a journey, not a race". I believe I will take time to do each Step. Thanks for being here to help me to stay sober.
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