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HI, I WENT TO ANOTHER MEETING LAST NIGHT, IT WAS A VISIT TO ANOTHER GROUP, I WENT THERE WITH SOME OF MY GROUP MATES... JUST TO LISTEN TO OTHER EXPERIENCES AND SHARE WITH OTHER ALCOHOLICS. WELL, I JUST GOT OUT OF THERE VERY SAD. THE MEMBERS OF THIS GROUP STARTED A FIGHT. ONE OF THEM BROKE THE PODIUM. ANOTHER ONE URINATED IN THE COFFEE MAKER. ANOTHER FELLOW SPIT ON THE BREAD. AND ANOTHER ONE TOOK HIS BELT OFF AND HIT A GUY TELLING HIM "HEY STUPID YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS YOUR PLACE... Read Full Story

Complaining is the non-chemical drug of choice for those unsatisfied with everything in life & who are in denial that the problem lies within them Read Full Story

Half measures is sorta like saying, "It's safer to have a gun with 3 bullets than a gun with 6 bullets pointed at you." Read Full Story

I watched the movie 1984 for the second time the other day. I had watched it in the past and it sparked my old paranoia about government and authority of any kind. As I watched it again, now with 18 plus months sober, I was disturbed by some of the language and concepts. "Thought crimes. Thought police. Ministry of love. Going to meetings." I had to remind myself it was just a movie and not based in reality. I had to face my fear of the correlation to AA and in the daily indoctrinations of... Read Full Story

WOW, JUST ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL MEETING LAST NIGHT... I CONSIDER MYSELF VERY BLESSED BY THE GOD IN HEAVENS... BUT WHEN I SEE THIS GUY IN OUR GROUP GETTING THERE EVERY NIGHT AT 7PM AND SWEEPING THE ROOM AND HELPING ME TO CLEAN THE LOCAL,  IT TOUCHES MY HEART AND BREAKS MY SPIRIT... IT IS A REALLY AN OVERWHELMING IMPACT...I CALL THIS GUY MONSIEUR "  He suffers from Deaf-Mute Disability. He has been sober for 7 years. He doesn't go to the podium to speak but he gives you a hug every night letting... Read Full Story

As a new member of A.A I have the privilege to be part of this GODLY plan. The meeting last night was wonderful because a guy said something I was thinking, "When you come to the program you could be shy... or you don't want to tell your story because you're thinking that the rest of the guys won't find your speech interesting or they gonna laugh at you..." That was the first thing I had in mind until this guys told me... "Your words here are very appreciated, you don't need to be a... Read Full Story

I had another beautiful meeting last night, I know the hands of GOD are managing this. He is directing the show. I feel really blessed to be one of the millions... I have the privilege to be part of a huge brotherhood... I know that wherever I go I will find a group with brothers and sisters available to help me... and others... I don't know you guys but I feel excited to go to my meeting... it is something I am really enjoying to the fullest... I wish you the best.. and happy 24 hours, MAY... Read Full Story

I sat through one great meeting last night at The Pathway to Freedom.  Then I chaired the second.  I must say that I walked away from there totally a new person.  On the way I prayed to God to give me the Courage and Wisdom to be able to do it.  After praying a Voice came into my head and said just this " I have gave you the Courage because you attend,  I have gave you the Wisdom of your Past, Now what are you asking me for!" I tried to Chair before and didn't feel like I had succeed but last... Read Full Story

I had an awesome meeting last night.. one of our members returned from a backslide and I was touched by his words and the way he was asking for help... however some of our members were not happy to see him, they felt offended and disappointed... some of them went to the podium and told this guy many bad things including names, offenses for his mother and family.. etc...I am not surprised about this.. cause I know A.A. is a mix of different things... some of the member went to the podium and... Read Full Story

AA garbage - New comer confusion Oscar B, a new comer I've been chatting with in the private messaging area asked this question the other day. I asked if he would mind letting me publish it for others with similar questions and find it useful. He agreed. Here it is: Oscar: Hi chipper how you doing.... well I saw some of my group members fighting for some things... one of them said we're still the same gargabe many years later...even if we are sober and have fixed some offenses against... Read Full Story