Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:56 AM
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Changes…..
“In the first few chapters a...
Changes…..
“In the first few chapters a number of sudden revolutionary changes are described. Though it was not our intention to create such an impression, many alcoholics have nevertheless...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 19,483
"Chip Of A Book"
"Our hope is that when this...
"Chip Of A Book"
"Our hope is that when this chip of a book is launched on the world tide of alcoholism, defeated drinkers will seize upon it, to follow its suggestions. Many, we are sure, will...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:56 AM
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"Seriously Alcoholic"
"If you are as...
"Seriously Alcoholic"
"If you are as seriously alcoholic as we were, we believe there is no middle-of-the-road solution. We were in a position where life was becoming impossible, and if we had...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:56 AM
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"Journey To The Center Of Your Mind"
"...the...
"Journey To The Center Of Your Mind"
"...the main problem of the alcoholic centers in his mind, rather than in his body." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, There Is A Solution, Page 23~
There...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 22
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"Monopoly"
"We have no monopoly on God; we...
"Monopoly"
"We have no monopoly on God; we merely have an approach that worked with us." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Working With Others, pg. 95~
Monopoly is best defined for this...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:55 AM
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"Contempt Prior To Investigation"
"'There is...
"Contempt Prior To Investigation"
"'There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance"...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:55 AM
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"In God's Hands"
"When we look back, we...
"In God's Hands"
"When we look back, we realize that the things which came to us when we put ourselves in God's hands were better than anything we could have planned." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:55 AM
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"Miracles"
"We, who have recovered from...
"Miracles"
"We, who have recovered from serious drinking, are miracles of mental health." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, The Family Afterward, pg. 133~
A lot of people take the word...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:55 AM
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 22
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"The Undisciplined"
"We alcoholics are...
"The Undisciplined"
"We alcoholics are undisciplined. So we let God discipline us..." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Into Action, pg. 88~
So what is discipline? In the online dictionary...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:54 AM
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"Your Greatest Possession"
"Cling to the...
"Your Greatest Possession"
"Cling to the thought that, in God's hands, the dark past is the greatest possession you have?the key to life and happiness for others. With it you can avert death and...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:54 AM
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"The Foundation Stone"
"Helping others...
"The Foundation Stone"
"Helping others is the foundation stone of your recovery. A kindly act once in a while isn't enough. You have to act the Good Samaritan every day, if need be."...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:54 AM
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"Faith"
"Imagine life without faith! Were...
"Faith"
"Imagine life without faith! Were nothing left but pure reason, it wouldn't be life." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, We Agnostics, pg. 54~
What is faith? It is the theological...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:53 AM
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"The Realm of The Spirit"
"We have entered...
"The Realm of The Spirit"
"We have entered the world of the Spirit. Our next function is to grow in understanding and effectiveness. This is not an overnight matter. It should continue for our...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:53 AM
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"Our Inventory"
"Putting out of our minds...
"Our Inventory"
"Putting out of our minds the wrongs others had done, we resolutely looked for our own mistakes. Where had we been selfish, dishonest, self-seeking and frightened? Though a...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:53 AM
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"The Miracle"
"We will seldom be interested...
"The Miracle"
"We will seldom be interested in liquor. If tempted, we recoil from it as from a hot flame. We react sanely and normally, and we will find that this has happened automatically. We...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:53 AM
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“The Handicapped”
"We alcoholics are...
“The Handicapped”
"We alcoholics are sensitive people. It takes some of us a long time to outgrow that serious handicap." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, The Family Afterward, pg. 125~
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 22
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“Our Enemies”
"The greatest enemies of us...
“Our Enemies”
"The greatest enemies of us alcoholics are resentment, jealousy, envy, frustration, and fear." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, To Employers, pg. 145~
When you think of...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:52 AM
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"The Storm"
"The alcoholic...
"The Storm"
"The alcoholic is like a tornado roaring his way through the lives of others. Hearts are broken. Sweet relationships are dead. Affections have been uprooted. Selfish and...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:52 AM
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Going To Any Lengths
"If you have...
Going To Any Lengths
"If you have decided you want what we have and are willing to go to any length to get it --- then you are ready to take certain steps. ~ Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition,...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:52 AM
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The Alcoholic's Problem
"The Alcoholic's Problem"
"Selfishness, self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity, we step on...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:51 AM
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The Disease
The Disease
"Men and women drink essentially because they like the effect produced by alcohol. The sensation is so elusive that, while they admit it is injurious, they cannot after a time...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
08-09-2013, 08:51 AM
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Inside The Big Book
Introduction
"To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Foreword To First Edition, pg. xiii :
To...
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