Member: jose martinez
Location: sunnyside
Remote Name: 65.40.222.222
Date: 14 Mar 2004
Time: 11:30 AM -0500
josemc first of all I want to thank my higher power for one more day of life which today is my birthday and 11 years aniversary of sobriety and it is nice to wake up not worrying about how I will celebrate my birthday thanks to A.A.today I live one day at a time and giving thanks to god for every day I live and practicing my steps thanks eeryone of you for sharing and your experiences and for letting me share and god bless all of you. and happy 24 hours. sincerely yours josemc
Member: Rarely
Location: rontherocket@hotmail.com
Remote Name: 206.45.167.226
Date: 14 Mar 2004
Time: 02:39 PM -0500
Last night I went and watched as my friend got his 24 year cake, I enjoyed the sharing of all who received either a big book or a cake And with your share today I was thinking how wonderful it is to hear your say " give thanks " rather than to hear you ramble on about how grateful you are. I know that we are all grateful yet the words seem so empty when we have to tell everyone about it. to be thankful seems to be an action in it self and I just enjoyed hearing you say so. Happy Birthday
Member: jimr
Location: chicago
Remote Name: 69.3.218.203
Date: 14 Mar 2004
Time: 04:55 PM -0500
Jim, recovered alcoholic here only by the grace of God, The steps and the fellowship of AA... I woke up this morning, got to my knees and prayed... God, I'm grateful you led me here... God, I'm grateful that I stayed... I'm grateful you protect me through your grace. The first thought was not of me, but of my family. How can I show my love for them today... of a friend who relasped last Monday... Of my friends wife, who is learning how to take care of herself and detatch from her pain.... Lord, give me courage to reach my friend or let him go in his darkest time... I trust your will, Lord, not mine. Thank You for another Sober day, and BTW, God... I'll try to keep in contact more often.
Member: Betsy
Location: Washington
Remote Name: 67.168.35.179
Date: 14 Mar 2004
Time: 05:39 PM -0500
Jose, congratulations! Isn't it amazing the way the gratitude remains, year after year, even grows? When I think about how easily bored I used to get with things, how easily I took them for granted, I am still amazed at (a) the fact that I am one of the ones who stayed sober, and (b) I still appreciate sobriety and give thanks for it every day. Who'da thought it of me? Nobody I knew, for sure, lol. Hugs, Betsy
Member: AndyD
Location: Detroit
Remote Name: 68.41.155.151
Date: 14 Mar 2004
Time: 07:44 PM -0500
Jose, congrats and happy bday. I too am very thankful for sobriety, every day. I agree that the things which I got bored with before are now beautiful and interesting to me. Even work, which I love to complain about, is not just a way to pass time 'till I get to the bar, it's now a fulfilling part of my life. Yes, I'm grateful for being sober, but I'm thankful that being sober gave me a life worth looking forward to each day. -Andy
Member: Bill S
Location: St Petersburg Fl
Remote Name: 24.144.82.228
Date: 14 Mar 2004
Time: 10:02 PM -0500
I will be 19 in two weeks. Thank you HP. Life is good.
Member: Les
Location: San Diego
Remote Name: 198.81.26.103
Date: 14 Mar 2004
Time: 10:08 PM -0500
Happy Birthday to you, Jose. Prior to AA I never thought I had enough nor was I capable of being thankful. Now, through the Steps of AA, I have been giving an understanding of my Higher Power sufficient to realize that "my cup runneth over" and each day is a blessing.
Member: PattiK
Location: catskills
Remote Name: 66.82.9.66
Date: 14 Mar 2004
Time: 10:42 PM -0500
Hi and Happy Birthday Jose. I have one coming too, this week. Funny, it used to always be a good time to get drunk, my birthday. Today I don't have to or want to do that. I give thanks to, everyday for the new life sobriety has given me. I was at a face to face meeting tonight and someone described sobriety as a big present with layers of wrapping paper and as we take off each layer more gifts come to us. A new twist on the old onion, I liked it. Antway nice to be here to read everyones comments. Haven't been here for a while, glad to see people have to register, some people were posting strange things for a while, it's what kept me away. Maybe the registering will stop that and keep this to those people who are truly interested in the program. Love to all.
Member: Berr
Location: Alberta, Canada
Remote Name: 142.59.179.54
Date: 14 Mar 2004
Time: 11:44 PM -0500
I have just discovered this wonderful site. I am so grateful for it's existence because I am finding motivation to get to face-to-face meetings lacking. I am not sure why the change in this respect. I don't mind the meetings. However, I struggle with guilt over not going if I don't go, and guilt over missing out on spending time with my family on my rare days off when I do go to a meeting. I feel torn. So in times like this, I am glad there is something I can reach out to when I don't feel like making the trek out to a meeting...I can come here. Nice to meet you all Regards, Berr
Member: Jeff T.
Location: Ne.
Remote Name: 12.108.214.224
Date: 15 Mar 2004
Time: 12:37 AM -0500
Congratulations Jose? 11 years good job? Anything is possible as long as we keep close to a Higher power & do as we think he would want us to do. Funny but the other day was my 15th year (3/10/89) & it totaly slipped my mind, i didnt even remember. The first 5 yrs i seemed to count the days till march & pray that i would not slip before i would receive my chip for that year. God is truly doing for me what i cannot do for myself by myself in spite of myself. Thanks...
Member: Barb Mc
Location: PA
Remote Name: 68.163.25.233
Date: 15 Mar 2004
Time: 09:53 AM -0500
Barbara, alcoholic. Congrats Jose! Ain't life grand? When I think back of my drinking days I can never remember thinking that. Of course there is a lot of things I don't remember about that time. Alcohol wiped out my memory. Today I'm not feeling up to par. Coming down with a cold. That used to be a reason to step up my drinking. A few hot toddys, and some not so hot, and I could beat anything. Right now some hot tea with lemon and honey, a cuddle under a warm blanket with a good book and a nap or two and I'll feel much better. This to shall pass. With a cold in about 7 days. Today I look forward to each and every day. When I was drinking all I wanted to do was block out each and every one. I thank my God that He gave me the gift of soberity. Also for bringing me into the rooms of AA. What a perfectly awesome journey it has been. Even with all the bumps life can put in a smooth path. I'm glad I'm here and all of you are out there. Hugs to all.
Member: Nate W.
Location: Spokane, WA
Remote Name: 24.18.115.53
Date: 15 Mar 2004
Time: 02:27 PM -0500
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Member: Nate W.
Location: Spokane, WA
Remote Name: 24.18.115.53
Date: 15 Mar 2004
Time: 02:32 PM -0500
Hi, Nate here an alcoholic, happy birthday Jose, it was hard for me cause I turned 21 in October and trying to stay sober was difficult, even just going out with my friends that recently turned 21 is hard because they don't have the problems with alcohol that I do, but everyday I thank God for helping me, and that higher power has helped me through some hard times. Thanks for letting me share.
Member: Barry M.
Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico
Remote Name: 67.27.38.66
Date: 15 Mar 2004
Time: 03:44 PM -0500
Great to hear Jose!!! Its people like you that make it possible for people like me to stay sober one day at a time. I have 44 days today and I feel better than I have in ten years. Rehab helped,however I need to stay focused and hearing from people with quility years of sobrity keeps me going because I know its possible for drunks like me to stay sober just for today. Thanks! Barry M.
Member: Barry M.
Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico
Remote Name: 67.27.38.66
Date: 15 Mar 2004
Time: 03:46 PM -0500
Member: Marc P.
Location: Moss Landing
Remote Name: 198.189.27.95
Date: 15 Mar 2004
Time: 03:54 PM -0500
Hi, Marc, Alcoholic. What a topic today. I give thanks daily for the ability to stay sober "one day at a time". My life has changed so much and i could not do any of this without the help and love that I recieve from GOD. Less than a week ago, I found out that my 10 year marriage was at it's end. My family life used to be my comfort zone, today, I have my life back and a loving GOD with whom I connect on a daily basis. Because of all of the gifts I have received in this simple program, I did not find that I had to go drink over this divorce or even be misserable. I have taken this life change with a good attitude and instead of being angry, I was able to pray and hold my head high. My transmission also just went out in my truck, and still i am sober, for today. This evening, I will thank GOD for giving me what was necessary to take these things, look at them, turn them over to GOD and go on with my life. It wasnt too long ago, that had these things happened, I would have drunk or used myself into oblivion. It's good to be here, it's good to be alive, and for that, I am grateful. Thanks.
Member: Berr
Location: Alberta, Canada
Remote Name: 142.59.179.54
Date: 15 Mar 2004
Time: 04:43 PM -0500
Hey Nate...I can really relate. I am 27 and been sober for 4 years..I am almost always the youngest person at my meetings...I still have friends who drink, but not many of them understand what a challenge it is to live a life of sobriety...the temptation to alter our minds is so prevalent in society...everything labelled as "fun" is usually harmful to you (smoking, drugs, booze). I know it isn't easy but it is reassuring to see other young people like yourself kicking around. Berr
Member: Nate W.
Location: Spokane, WA
Remote Name: 24.18.115.53
Date: 15 Mar 2004
Time: 06:23 PM -0500
Nate an alcoholic here, hopefully this goes through, but I pray to my higher power every day after all said and done I have a feeling of relief, I can't explain it but it has helped me out in times when I was having trouble staying sober.
Member: Serenity
Location: Iowa
Remote Name: 207.177.76.253
Date: 15 Mar 2004
Time: 06:55 PM -0500
I have to keep an "ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE" every day! When I start to look at the negative things in my life or the things I lack my sponsor reminds me to get out my gratitude list! Today I have added to that list "STAYING CYBER" I'm very grateful for all the shares! I hope to get to know some of you here as we share our EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH, HOPE! Thank you, & God Bless! Serenity
Member: Peggy E
Location: Salem, Oregon
Remote Name: 67.164.52.213
Date: 15 Mar 2004
Time: 10:28 PM -0500
Happy Birthday toooooooo youuuuuuuuuu, Jose. Happy 11 years sober! That's awesome. Jose, that is 4,015 "one days" at a time! Happy 44 days, Barry!!! Welcome (((Berr))), and welcome (((Serenity)))! I am truely grateful for my sobriety and that I finally quit shaking after quite a few years. I mixed Valium and Alcohol creating a mess to my nervous system. Today I was able to enjoy a beautiful Spring day now that the cherry blossoms are out. Hugs, Peggy, alcoholic here...
Member: AZbill
Location: azbill1172@cox.net
Remote Name: 68.231.160.24
Date: 16 Mar 2004
Time: 01:32 AM -0500
Hi. Bill here, Alcoholic from Arizona. I am not all that tickled to be an alcoholic. But I am glad I found that out and glad I know what to do about it today. I chose AA as a power outside of myself and through AA I found a God of my understanding. I thank each of you for being a part of my sobriety. And thanks for the newcomers...you are very special to me. Because if it were not for newcomers, AA would die and thus would I. It is you that keeps me sober for the program tells me that nothing will insure my immunity from drinking as working with others. It works when all else failed. Thank you. I love you, Bill
Member: Kelly M
Location: NH
Remote Name: 205.188.209.108
Date: 16 Mar 2004
Time: 07:52 AM -0500
Hi ((ALL)), Kelly an alcoholic. Happy Birthday Jose! 11 years of being sober and present in each moment of your day. Now that's a gift! I feel a lot of gratitude at being sober for 17 and a half months to the point it's sickening. I know only another alki can understand that. Peggy/ Oregon, I could almost smell the apple blossoms in your post! I had a swing under my apple tree and I used to pass on in it and wake up covered in apple blossoms. I would never notice the beauty of it only the inconvenience of the blossoms. Sobriety has given me a new set of eyes to see and feel the beauty in things and for that I am very grateful. Kelly :)
Member: anne s
Location: scotland
Remote Name: 62.252.128.10
Date: 16 Mar 2004
Time: 08:43 AM -0500
hi guys & gals.glad to see everyone here and grateful to be able to join a disscusion. I too havent been doing regular meetings,mainly due to my health not being great lately and I really feel poorer in spirit for that.in 3 days time I will be 6 years sober(a miracle of my higher power)but i know whats happening will pass and AA will be there for me. My gratitude and love of this fellowship goes on and my life enriched by EVERY AA contact. families,employers etc are important but always try to remember they may not stick around if we abuse the priveledge of soberiety. i chaired a meeting yesterday and felt free,from booze,self and arrogance, so much so i will be attending more meetings whether i feel like it or not, imagine a newcomer attending and finding no one there while i am busy with my life!!!I owe AA a massive debt of gratitute and starting today i intend to make good on my payment. Calling that a sound investment.. take it easy,soberiety rocks!!!love ya.
Member: Kristine
Location: California
Remote Name: 68.227.82.244
Date: 16 Mar 2004
Time: 11:01 AM -0500
Hello Everyone. Any congrats. to the gent celebrating his birthday today. I have been out of the program for about 6 years after 9 years in. Not a slip- a conscious decision...and I do not like the way my addictive personality rules my life. Have been drinking every few days...socially with an occasional binge.. Would like to stop completely...but not sure It can happen even with the prayer to be relieved. Work with lots of addicted folks in my smalll community so am reluctant to go back to local meetings..but feel I can be honest and get help with you.Thanks for letting me share. Kristine
Member: Barry M.
Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico
Remote Name: 67.27.37.107
Date: 16 Mar 2004
Time: 01:13 PM -0500
Beautiful morning to all! Barry here, alcoholic and proud. Kristine, don't ever feel like you would be chastised or made fun of or even talked about in a bad way. We are all one in the same and share the same goal, staying sober and living a wonderful and productive life. It can and will happen if you want it bad enough. For me it was totally giving up, complete surrender to my alcoholism. I am by no means new to the program, been around on and off for better than 10 years and have 44 days clean today. I finally had to ask myself what I was willing to do to stay sober and the answer came from my heart and soul, ANYTHING! I know the misery just like alot of us have brought on ourseleves and its not fun by any means. With just at a month & a half I'm still facing a bunch of legal stuff because of my drinking but its still better than my very best day drunk. I have found for myself and my recovery that it comes down to complete and total honesty with me. I have not felt more comfortable in the last ten years than I do in an AA meeting, I know that I'm always welcome and that I will always fine a friend when in need. Try meditation and belive in our (your) program, it works! Love and God Bless All! Barry
Member: Deborah
Location: Philadelphia
Remote Name: 68.81.114.22
Date: 16 Mar 2004
Time: 01:25 PM -0500
My name is Deb and I'm an alcoholic. Wow! So much gratitude...I was a little resistant as I started reading (not a fan of all the God talk, not to be judgemental, it just isn't my spiritual belief)... but as I read on the gratitude really took me over. I am feeling more positive now. Congrats to all the birthdays. I just had 7 years on 3/11. This is my second seven year celebration. I relapsed in '94 after seven years and was lucky to get back after 3 years of all my 'I nevers" coming true. I worked in the field of D & A rehab and there was a great deal of fear and shame about coming back to AA. Amazingly when I did get back to the rooms I was met with open arms. This enabled me to work through lots of deep issues that led to my relapse. It was the pain that helped me grow. I still slack off from meetings. I forget that it's not only about what I take from a meeting, but also about giving back (what was so freely given to me). Thanks for the kick in the pants. Remember: keep up the defense against the first drink...the one that gets us drunk!
Member: Sheri
Location: wyoming
Remote Name: 209.193.65.174
Date: 16 Mar 2004
Time: 01:26 PM -0500
Sheri Here Alikie, I am so grateful for another day to have woke up I have another 24 to make better choices to give something back. I am so thankfull for my HP GRACE I am thankfull for all of you for you give me HOPE Today I try to look at everything from all sides for in bad there is allways some little good if you look My mom recently died even though I will miss her I know she is no lomnger in Pain My son just went to prison he was inocent however there are things thatr he has done that will be paid for and he has now become aware that he made those choices he's growing up My transmission just died for third time in a year but it is covered under warranty I have to look for the good I am clean and sober today because of my HP I am also depressed I have no job but I do have time now to go through my moms things I am rambling I am grateful to have today thanks for letting me share and thanks for being here Sheri
Member: Sheri
Location: wyoming
Remote Name: 209.193.65.174
Date: 16 Mar 2004
Time: 01:28 PM -0500
Happy Birthday Jose!!!!
Member: Joe B.
Location: Charleston,W.V.
Remote Name: 64.12.96.238
Date: 16 Mar 2004
Time: 07:32 PM -0500
Hi gang, greetings from WV. Congrats to Jose.Sobriety is like riding a bike, the more you do the easier is gets.I found out last Thursday my in remission Prostate Cancer may be returning. I feel a little sad, but know I can cope with anything with my HPs help. We must be able to live effectively or that bottle will get us. Good Meeting. Thanks. Joe B.
Member: billy j.
Location: scotland
Remote Name: 195.93.34.12
Date: 17 Mar 2004
Time: 01:02 AM -0500
hi Billy here from Bonnie Scotland, congratulations Jose on your 11th AA birthday. God is good for bringing all my AA friends into my life. I was 26 years sober on november 2003. thanks for helping me stay off drink all these years,was only 26 years old when I came to the Fellowship and have managed to stay here ever since one day at a time. Kristine , hope you go back to meetings. I moved to a very small village in Scotland 6 years ago and did not go to local meetings for many months as I also work with people in addiction. was frightened someone would see me go into an AA room. after suffering mentally I swallowed my pride and just attended. it was wonderful and I really do not care who sees me because without all you guys and my local meeting if I got drunk I would probably end up with no work,or life to worry about. AGREE WITH THE OTHER GUY WHO SAID THE TONE OF THE SITE SEEMS MUCH BETTER SINCE EVERYONE HAD TO REGISTER. LOVE TO YOU ALL, BILLY
Member: KimM
Location: Pompano Beach, FL
Remote Name: 64.118.241.84
Date: 17 Mar 2004
Time: 08:22 AM -0500
Happy Anniversary to all who are celebrating this month! I was taught years ago that Gratitude was an action word. It wasn't measured on how much I was thankful for, but on how much I was willing to give back. "Give back what was so freely give to me." And to the newcomer: just my sharing your life with the rest of us you have begun to take the action on giving back. What a great day it is to be SOBER! Thank you for all your actions in my life today. KimM Florida
Member: Craig L (Dogmanor@yahoo.com)
Location: Aloha, Oregon
Remote Name: 65.102.61.160
Date: 17 Mar 2004
Time: 09:32 AM -0500
Craig L here another “real alcoholic” (page 21). Gratitude is always a great topic. I often find myself becoming complacent and taking the miracle of my sobriety for granted. Recently I have been facing some difficulties and my fear wants me to run and hide. There are moments when I feel I can’t face my feelings one more second, but then I remember that dark state of hopelessness I always found at the bottom of the bottle where I sought refuge. Today, I’m grateful AA exists and provides me the 12 steps and meetings (on-line and face2face) to help me turn away from myself and back to God.
Member: Andrew M
Location: canada
Remote Name: 129.100.110.159
Date: 17 Mar 2004
Time: 11:11 AM -0500
David, alcoholic, I'm enjoying the discussion,(enjoying not the right word, I need it) new to sobriety but long enough that St Pattys day doesn't scare me too much. I am amazed at what you people have to say and how you say it. I'm beginning to think that in all those years of not listening to anyone I might just have missed something. I don't really have a clue about the program, sometimes I get a glimmering that it is possible to give up my will and to be free of self. I am however pretty much still the person who used alcohol to escape my fears and immaturity. I will going to Florida next week, the Clearwater/Tampa area. I've got a list of meetings so if any of you see a pale tourist say hi. Hello and thanks to everyone here, this is my med.
Member: Shailei S
Location: New York
Remote Name: 209.87.250.76
Date: 17 Mar 2004
Time: 12:53 PM -0500
Hi!! I am a newcomer to the "staying cyber" room!!! I am currently doing a paper on alcoholism for my proposal paper..I am a member to A.A. but I'll be honest not a loyal member. I haven't been to a meeting in awhile...due to my pregnancy I like to stay where no one can see me...lol I've gained some weight let's say...lol Well, I look forward to talking to other group members soon.. Take care all!!
Member: Shailei S
Location: New York
Remote Name: 209.87.250.76
Date: 17 Mar 2004
Time: 01:05 PM -0500
ok, I think I get it this time.......Hi, I'm Shailei and I'm an alcoholic!! I wasn't sure what the topic was so I gave a brief introduction of me..:) I'm new to this staying cyber room and I'm not too fast at figuring computers out..but I try!! So, anyhow the topic was gratitude. Good one! I am greatful for the many gifts I have today in my life and one of those gifts is my connection with my H.P. without my Creator I have no structure. I know I am not alone and this keeps it real for me!! I;m a college student and it can get difficult listening to others "good times". But I keep it real and it brings me back to where I was before college...I have been given a third, fourth and fifth chance and I am here today!! Thanks to my guidance from my Creator!! Have a good day everyone!!! :)
Member: Vee F
Location: Midwest
Remote Name: 216.175.45.31
Date: 17 Mar 2004
Time: 03:32 PM -0500
Happy Anniversary Jose! I'll have 2 years clean and sober in 25 days, God willing, if I continue to work the steps daily and tend to my spiritual being. I love this Fellowship! My favorite prayers are those of gratitude, 'cause they are pre-answered.
Member: Tom F.
Location: Manchester NH
Remote Name: 24.62.173.238
Date: 17 Mar 2004
Time: 07:48 PM -0500
HI My name is Tom and I am an alcoholic and have been sober for 28 months. I have done many things in my community since getting sober in the form of volunteering, working for Friends of Recovery, listening to others who are still sick and suffering from alcohol and or drug addiction. And I was involved in starting up the first Oxford House in the state. My problem is that I had a temporary sponsor for my first few months of sobriety. I do not have one now and I go to meetings. I feel good about myself and have no urge to drink at all. I feel I am going to answer my own question here. I don't seem to want to take the time to deal with the sponsorship thing right now. I know that I must at some point. Should I just continue to hang in there with the meeting and pick up a sponsor when I think I need to? I also have read many things about rational recovery and like some of there methods, but I do not agree with any sort of controlled drinking, at least for myself. Any thoughts or ideas? Thanks
Member: DianKip
Location: Kennewick, WA
Remote Name: 4.4.87.164
Date: 18 Mar 2004
Time: 03:26 AM -0500
Hello! Dian here, Alcoholic/Addict Happy Birthday to All who have shared that they have birthdays recently. I too had 18 months on the 1st of March, so Happy Birthday to me, too. (Teehee) I find it easy to forget to be grateful today sometimes because the thing I am SOOOO grateful for is the mundane-ness of my life today. My life is no longer full of the ups and downs that once plagued it. Or the drama. No cops come up on me in the night with guns drawn. And for this I am grateful. My days are pretty boring really, and I like this. I wouldn't trade it for anything. But because my life is so lackluster, it is easy to forget to take time and smell the flowers. To get on my knees and really say Thank you, God. A comment to the guy from Oxford...GO OXFORD! I live in an Oxford house in WA state. I've lived here for going on 18 months and I love it. I am grateful, very grateful for my sisters in Oxford. My opinion on your dilemma... GET A SPONSOR!!!!! God Bless All! Dian
Member: Valerie H.
Location: Thief River Falls, MN
Remote Name: 136.234.19.6
Date: 18 Mar 2004
Time: 12:08 PM -0500
Hello, all. Valerie here. I am an alcoholic and grateful to be sober each hour of each day that goes by. Many years ago, before I got into recovery, my sister had needlepointed a sign for me. It says, "Thank God when you get up that you have something to do that day, whether you like it or not." That saying continues to be true everyday I wake up and thank God for my sobriety. When she made it for me, I don't think she had any idea what kind of impact it would have on my day to day living, especially in sobriety. Congratulations to each Sobriety birthday, whether it be one day or one year or more. To me, being grateful is more than just a thank you. I have to show that I am grateful by my actions and behaviors to and around others. Life is good to me because I am sober. For this, I have to continue to have a positive attitude toward life on a daily basis; even the bad days. There have been a lot of them, yet I am grateful to be alive and sober to be able to know that there are good days and bad. Life is wonderful because I am sober and grateful.
Member: Chris W.
Location: Key West, FL
Remote Name: 65.2.1.2
Date: 18 Mar 2004
Time: 01:52 PM -0500
Hi everyone. My sponsor led me to this site and I'm excited! Happy Birthday Jose. My name is Chris and I am an alcoholic. I have 15 months of good recovery and my gratitude is immeasurable. Having a (wonderful) sponsor, a genuine gratitude, and working the steps for real have made a new life for me. When I actually made the third step a real one, then my life turned around. Of course, I have to renew that third step on a daily basis. Honestly doing a third step meant that I ws committed to doing the rest of them. And now my life is better than it ever has been -miracles! Thanks for being here
Member: Charlie Darling
Location: Key West FL
Remote Name: 68.156.238.209
Date: 18 Mar 2004
Time: 04:34 PM -0500
Hi Family Charlie Darling a very GRATEFUL recovering Alcholic. HAPPY HAPPY Jse life is great. I too just celebrated 7yrs on the 1st. Thank you is a big part of my sobriety, for I used to take everything for granted, and now I know that since I came into the rooms of AA my life changed so much for the better, and even the bad things that have happened over the years do not amount to much, but I thank God for them fro they help me to grow into the way of life that my HP wants for me. I wasn't going to share this week, but when I noticed my sponsee was here I said I had to make a share of some sort. But I always keep alot of gratitude in my life, and my sponsee came to me a few months back, and for that I am thankful for he keeps me knowing what it was like at times and he has a great spirituallty which seems to spread where ever he goes. God Bless you all and I Love you. Peace and Love Charlie kwduke_1999@yahoo.com
Member: jpuckett
Location: ohio
Remote Name: 208.18.135.96
Date: 18 Mar 2004
Time: 10:12 PM -0500
Hi Judy here Happy birthday Jose, I been sober 23 years it a lots of work but it is worth it .
Member: anne s
Location: scotland
Remote Name: 62.252.128.10
Date: 19 Mar 2004
Time: 07:36 AM -0500
love all the posts, its a good day for me today,a celebration of six yrs soberiety and most of all a new life due to this fellowship. joe b,good luuck with the doc,i am now in remission 9yrs tho mine was sited in my sacrum(base of spine) and eventually left ear and groin.prayers coming your way. andrew m,dont complicate a simple programme,my sponser had to tell me many times to learn to listen and listen to learn.still havent mastered the art at times but its getting better and so are you. tom f.give time time and god room to move in your life. keep on keeping on and you will get there, instant soberiety is indeed a myth. love yourself coz i sure do!!
Member: Penny
Location: KeyWest, Fl
Remote Name: 205.188.208.139
Date: 19 Mar 2004
Time: 11:31 AM -0500
Pking here, first time amd really love reading all the sharing. Congrat Jose, I only have two years but very grateful. So many promises have been given to me in those two years. I have a wonderful home group and feel the unconditional love every morning at the 8AM meeting.
Member: Kelly M
Location: NH
Remote Name: 152.163.253.70
Date: 19 Mar 2004
Time: 11:04 PM -0500
Hi Tom F, Manchester NH! Great on 28 months! I think you have done good so far on your own but someone told me when I was sponsorless that I was working my "own" program. Because this came from an oldtimer I looked up to I took it to heart and asked someone to be my sponsor. So far it has worked out great with my sponsor. She was also here for me when I had a couple crises arise and really needed someone to talk to. I got through it. I don't like to ask for help but it is crucial to take the suggestions. I also have a BBSS sponsor taking me through the steps so I have 2 sponsors. I'm so glad I asked them. "Ask and you shall receive" Best of Luck! Kelly :)
Member: Olaf Bjornstal
Location: Austin, TX
Remote Name: 63.246.170.233
Date: 20 Mar 2004
Time: 02:33 AM -0500
Hey everybody, I'm O.B., alcoholic/addict. I'm really glad this is available at 1:15am. Happy anniversary everybody, Jose; a year ago today I was drying out on my own (no money for rehab). I remember going to work and shaking really bad. That was hell. I decided after long thought and talking to others in the program that I should reset my sobriety date. I had taken peyote a couple of months after I stopped drinking. I have no idea why it didn't occur to me to look at this right away, but oh well. I was also using over the counter sleeping pills to get to sleep. Before I knew it I was taking over 10 of those at a time. So, I figured it was wise to mark the date when I was using nothing at all. The problem is that I can't figure out when that is! Today I am sober. 6 months, again. I too take sobriety for granted. It feels like all that time I was drinking I knew I was going to end up right where I am today, like it was only a matter of time. I don't know why I can't see it as a miracle. It just feels like it was supposed to happen this way. I thought I had poisoned to death the part of me that felt passion and ambition. Today I feel more alive than I did before I had a problem with drinking. I never knew I wanted that part of me that feels things until I was convinced it was gone. Today I know that that part was my soul, and it never left me. Thanks for letting me ramble.
Member: Stephen C
Location: North Stratford,N.H.
Remote Name: 165.121.131.117
Date: 20 Mar 2004
Time: 02:10 PM -0500
Hi,jose happy birthday.this is stephen and glad to see eveyone one is doing one day at a time and also glad to see that there is alot of years of soberity here and keep up the good work and so for my topic for the week is how does everyone feel about there growth of soberity and so ill be looking for the answer and hope this is a good topic,because ive got alot of growth and so you also can reach me at fruitbomber20027@hotmail.com and have a good week all.