I get involved in "brotherly and harmonious action. " Joined: Sat May 03, 2008 8:04 pm. Marc L. - Posts: 1549. There are also conditions to the solution which we will find later. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. But not so with the alcoholic illness, for with it there goes annihilation of all the things worth while in life. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. THERE IS A SOLUTION. I've wanted my problem solved through human hands. They found it so frustrating that each time I seemed to be getting it together I shoot myself in the 's frustrating and heartbreaking to watch someone you love and care for do this over and over again. "In exchange for bottle and hangover, I have been given the keys to the kingdom. At least that's what i feel today. Aa big book chapter there is a solution. I remember the enormous amount of energy it took and I know that I had access to power greater than myself and I was quite willing to use it. Peace, Rick M. - avaneesh912.
There is a lifeguard on duty in these here parts. Thanks for letting me share. I've posted today's below. Joined: Fri Jul 23, 2004 1:01 am. Alcoholics Anonymous, Page 92). The power of the fellowship and the power of the spiritual awakening. To be honest, when everything is going well in my life, it's easy not to take my steps and to forget to give thanks to God for a sober day... I've been feeling lately that i have nothing insightful to write. Aa big book there is a solution chapter. At meetings I show up early to greet people and to help set up, and to share my experience, strength and hope. I suppose if we hadn't found a solution, we wouldn't be joyful. Unlike the feelings of the ship's passengers, however, our joy in escape from disaster does not subside as we go our individual ways. I don't have much more than 2 days right now (actually about a week), but i know i've got both feet in this thing today. I did it, thanks to the solution in the BB.
The fellowship was originally designed to bring together folks with this common problem. Karl R. - Forums Old Timer. It is so easy for me to forget how lucky I am. Wah, wah, instead, i'd like to thank all of you for your experience, strength and hope.
It was not a place to come in and whine. I am so lucky to have a program where recovery is possible. My idea is to get out of myself and simply do what I can. It's one thing to make a post or two on this forum, dump off a load of grief, and then wrote: martin--you have too good of a memory!!!
Joined: Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:37 am. We need both to have a peaceful life. We, of ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, know thousands of men and women who were once just as hopeless as Bill. Somehow i'll figure out the proverbial easier, softer way. What worked for me was following the directions in the BB, and it didn't matter if I believed they would work or not, as someone else pointed out in these forums recently. Many speakers tell a hell of a drunkalogue (the identification part of it) and that's as far as they go. You guys are all light years ahead of me. Aa big book there is a solution reading. The word action is very important for me there - it reminds me that I have to live the programme and not just talk about it or compatamentalise it away. Location: Atlanta, GA. My drinking problem engulfed the lives of my parents, who I often depended on financially. But my way out of that peril didn't include doing what you all have done. Evening all, my sponsor has reminded me that my assignment is to read and contribute to the bb forum. Thank you guys, you've meant a lot to me, i can only hope to give back a portion of what all of you have given to me. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 17.
They also got me out of jail once after I crashed into 2 cars. But that in itself would never have held us together as we are now joined.