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B-rad replied to the topic Early in recovery in the forum Group Forums 7 years, 6 months ago
Hey there! Glad you’ve made it here. The chat rooms on this site are a great place to get to know people and share your experience, strength and hope.
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B-rad started the topic Forum and Meeting Rules in the forum
Christian Recovery Group 7 years, 6 months ago
As with any open forum, there are rules. We have four very simple ones. Since this website was built for the purpose of finding recovery through the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, we also recognize ALL of the 12 Traditions as a foundation of how we operate.
- Be respectful: We’re all at different stages of recovery. As such, we all have…
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B-rad created the group
Christian Recovery Group 7 years, 6 months ago
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B-rad replied to the topic fear of failure, lack of confidence, self loathing in the forum Group Forums 7 years, 7 months ago
@Haven you don’t have to feel alone because you’re not alone. Get to meetings – here and face to face. Get plugged in and do service work! I can’t stress that enough how important that is. Glad you’re here.
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B-rad wrote a new post, Disease of mind and body 7 years, 7 months ago
I recall distinctly, after going out on another binge, my wife and in-laws asking me, “I don’t understand, when your life and family and all you love is on the line, why you CHOOSE to drink.” The truth is, I […]
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B-rad wrote a new post, More About Alcoholism 7 years, 7 months ago
I have read the Alcoholics Anonymous book “The Big Book” several times over and have spent countless hours pondering and relating to the ideas in it. Bill W., one of the AA founders, was the author of the majority […]
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B-rad wrote a new post, Made a Decision 7 years, 7 months ago
Our lives are full of daily decisions – some critical, some not so critical. Some have lasting impacts. Some don’t. Each are treated differently depending on the situation and various other factors while other […]
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B-rad wrote a new post, Came to Believe 7 years, 7 months ago
This is such a difficult concept for some to take, myself included. I was born and raised as a Sunday and Holiday’s Catholic as a child and the Catholic faith left a bad taste in my mouth. I thought they were all […]
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B-rad changed their profile picture 7 years, 8 months ago
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B-rad replied to the topic Should I stop drinking? in the forum
Alcohol Recovery Group 8 years, 1 month ago
I am a little late to this thread, but so happy you made it here. I would encourage you to read the chapter in our basic text (The book of Alcoholics Anonymous – or what we AA’s refer to as “The Big Book”) title “More About Alcoholism“. It might help you draw some conclusions and learn some facts about yourself. Only YOU can diagnose yourself as…[Read more]
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B-rad replied to the topic Looking for help, for the first time in the forum
Alcohol Recovery Group 8 years, 1 month ago
I’m really happy you’re here. Being an active alcoholic is not easy. If you’re anything like I was, you’re either:
Busy drinking
Busy planning when you’ll drink next
Busy trying to get money to drink
Busy making excuses about why your drinking is OK
Busy being hung over
Etc…It’s a full time job. But, you’ve taken the first plunge…[Read more]
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B-rad started the topic Made a Decision in the forum
Alcohol Recovery Group 8 years, 4 months ago
Our lives are full of daily decisions – some critical, some not so critical. Some have lasting impacts. Some don’t. Each are treated differently depending on the situation and various other factors while other decisions are instinctual. For example, I discovered that I always put my left leg into my pants first when I get dressed. This is not a…[Read more]
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Stu99 replied to the topic Step 1 in AA-Why you aren't powerless. in the forum
Alcohol Recovery Group 8 years, 6 months ago
Yes
I am responsible for my sobriety each day. I need to be willing. I need to also take responsabilty for myself- HALT. Hungry Angry Lonely Tired. It is my responsibility to fix these things and look after them. S
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John joined the group
Men in Recovery Group 8 years, 6 months ago
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John became a registered member 8 years, 6 months ago
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David Tassn replied to the topic How can we not regret the past. in the forum
Men in Recovery 8 years, 6 months ago
Yeah Jason your right about the fact that once the ‘obsession’ drives us to the first drink, Â the alcohol is then the person. Â You could go as far to say that the alcoholic has multiple personalities. When under the direct influence of alcohol, Â the subject is no longer him/herself. Â The doctor jeykle – Mr. Hyde syndrome as the BB puts it. Â Un…[Read more]
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David Tassn replied to the topic Looking for service work? 12 Step Online has open service positions for you! in the forum Group Forums 8 years, 7 months ago
Hello B Rad good to be back.  The last time I agreed to moderate i was confused as to exactly  where this meeting was to take place.  If you can please inform me as to where,  when,  and how, to actually chair the meeting I would greatly appreciate your help
Thanks. Â Oh, Â the meeting was on Sunday I believe. And it concerns SAMI alcoholics.
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B-rad replied to the topic Looking for service work? 12 Step Online has open service positions for you! in the forum Group Forums 8 years, 7 months ago
Hi Beth! Welcome. I am so happy yo hear that you’re interested in some service work here. Start coming to the tables regularly. After about 30 days of regular attendance, we can get you setup to start serving. If you want to serve now, the best way would be to start getting involved in the forums. Links are…[Read more]
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B-rad started the topic Came to Believe in the forum
Alcohol Recovery Group 8 years, 7 months ago
This is such a difficult concept for some to take, myself included. I was born and raised as a Sunday and Holiday’s Catholic as a child and the Catholic faith left a bad taste in my mouth. I thought they were all hypocrites. And I was right. None of us are perfect – people in church included. I had no idea that there was a difference between…[Read more]
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David Tassn posted an update in the group
Dual Diagnosis 8 years, 7 months ago
Hi Amy, Shannon, Maude, and B-Rad,.. It’s been a few but I hope this finds you well. Unfortunately there’s no way I know how to directly chat with you but it is what it is. I also have dealt with depression, ptsd, and a plethora of other pschycological and physiological problems. I was most likely born into a state of withdrawal. I’ve done…[Read more]
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If you want to chat directly, just go to the chat room. Here’s the link: http://www.12step-online.com/meetings/alcohol/ Thanks for being here!
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