Introduce Yourself

[bluidkiti]

Hi Regine, :17: Glad to have you join us here. When I first came online back in 1997 seeking help with my drinking, I came across an AA chatroom and first picked the nick name blukiti. I was blue and love kitties. After about a week visiting that chat I wasn't as blue anymore so change it to bluidkiti - blue eyed kitty. So glad to hear that the readings help you and others. I look forward to hearing more from you. Keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :)

[tarabjohnston]

My name is Tara, I've been checking out the site for the past few months. I love the daily readings to start my day out in the right state of mind. I have 80 days sober today and have been very connected with AA since I came in at the beginning of October. I feel like a completely different person than who I was when I was drinking and using, and I can't wait to see what else is to come. :D

[bluidkiti]

Hi Tara, It is great having you join us here. Congratulations on 80 days! :29: I am glad to hear that the readings help you. I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great weekend! :42:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Tara, so glad you signed in to say hello. I hope you find what you need for your journey. Congratulations on 80 days. I know what you mean about AA. I walked into the rooms and wanted what they had.

http://www.goodlightscraps.com/content/welcome-images/welcome-29.gif

[lexanguru]

Thank you, after years of coming here I never thought to ask that question.

[MajestyJo]

There is material on the Steps and Traditions, when you feel you want to explore them more.

Have you round a sponsor yet. I got a temporary sponsor until I looked around and I wanted to know if the temporary sponsor I chose, walked her talk. I found someone who was more spiritual in my eyes, because I had grown up with religion, and I had to find the difference. I found that my spiritual beliefs enhanced my religious beliefs and my religious beliefs enhanced my spiritual beliefs. I was called a double winner. I qualified for that because I went to AA and NA and Al-Anon.

Hope your day was a good one.

[FacinglifeN]

I'm willing and grateful. Even willing to learn this way of connecting. So grateful for your vulnerability strength and hope.
:)

[MajestyJo]

Welcome FacinglifeN, thank you for signing in and saying hello. I hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.xxj8w4bJv762Rb_9lZRZawHaC0&pid=15.1

[FacinglifeN]

Thank you much. Your messages today made me feel so cared about. I have been in 12 step programs for most of my life. Knowing program and program people are in the world, who care, who reach out, at a meeting somewhere all the time gives me comfort and inspiration. Today especially I was feeling alone and lonely. I am touched by the program and care I find here. I got to this site by looking for 12 step daily readings. Found that here and more.

[MajestyJo]

Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

[bluidkiti]

Hi FacinglifeN, :17: So glad to have you join us. I hope you will keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great Tuesday! :)

[Russelldossie]

Hello my name is Russell Dossie and I am from Akron Ohio and it is a pleasure to meet all of you. I look forward to my future interaction on this site and just for the record my sobriety date is April 26th 2017. If there's anyone else from the Akron Ohio area it would be nice to meet you so that maybe we can become members of each other support system and even if you are from outside of Akron social media the internet and phones help communication go along way I hope you all have a blessed day:)

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Russel, so glad you made the decision to sign in and say hello. I was at Akron, Ohio many years ago for a wedding of my ex-husband's cousin. I didn't know about AA. I drank so much that I wasn't fit to help with the driving on the way home. My mother-in-law thought that it was a good thing, because I scared her on the way there when I was sober At least I think was, not sure how many pills I was taking back then. They are dried-up alcohol to my body.

I wish you well on your journey.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/86/70/93/867093e551100a5a492ff50e276640eb--welcome-pictures-welcome-images.jpg

[Cbc]

Hi everybody my name is Chris it's so nice to meet all y'all. I really like to start a whole lot enjoying the meditation and prayers

[bluidkiti]

Hey Russell and Chris, :17: So glad to have you both join us. I hope you will keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great Sunday! :)

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Chris, I am sorry this is late. Thought I had posted a greeting before, but must have lost it.

Thanks for signing in and saying hello. I hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

http://www.123gifs.eu/free-gifs/welcome/welcome-0029.gif

[louisg]

hello doing well

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Louis G to the site. So glad you made the decision to join our small family. Glad you are doing well and hope you will continue to come and share your recovery journey with us.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQV-Q4gs0pEysUeUZziqicD_iFyREjHmf5kqVmqgkFDIYT4v6bF

[Jonathan_Hawkins]

Hey all. Jonathan from Waxahachie Texas here. After trying to get sober for 3 years, found a sponsor finally who was able to get it through my thick skull that step 1 applies to me and suddenly everything clicked. In just a couple weeks God has wrought miracles for my life. I'm here now because of the great Readings thread which my sponsor and I read every morning. God bless, thanks, and hopefully see ya around...

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Jonathon. Thank you for signing and and stopping by to say hello. Good to hear you are on the path. I hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

Keep coming so you don't have to come back.

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R3qNGotNp9s/WnS9DyL43ZI/AAAAAAAACFs/nU3ki7siqnQ_XBwZXsN_n-MPE4HFfzq1QCEwYBhgL/s1600/happy%2Bst%2Bpatrick%2Bday.jpg

WELCOME!

[bluidkiti]

Hi Louis and Jonathan, :17: So glad to have you both join us. I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great Sunday! :)

[captpaulge]

Captpaulge still attending the rooms, doing the steps and sober today:281:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome back Capt. Paul. I saw your name and I just had to smile. Good to hear things are good with you.

http://angelwinks.ca/images/iq/qcbutterfly318.jpg

[bluidkiti]

Hey Captpaulge, :17: It is great hearing from you again. I hope you continue to share with us. I hope you have a great day! :)

[BWI]

Just checking in. I'm new.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome BW1 glad to see you here.

Happy Easter to you.

http://www.filegenie.net/animated_gifs/easter/e33212.gif

[bluidkiti]

Hi BWI, :17: It is great to have you join us. I look forward to hearing more from you. Keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great Monday! :)

[Amore]

Thank you God is doing for me what I could never do for my self, I am a miracle

[Amore]

Thank y’all

[bluidkiti]

Hey Amore, :17: It is great seeing you check in. I agree that we are all miracles. I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great day! :)

[MajestyJo]

Thanks for signing in Amore and saying hello. You are right, our God is amazing.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/70/7a/39/707a394357cb4aea08b85dc8fa9009cf.gif

[Livin]

Hello new here. Just looking for another tool to put in my recovery kit.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Livin' so glad you made the decision to join us. If you can't find something or if you have a question, ask bluidkiti! Kidding, I will try to answer any questions. There are a lot of tools posted here. I hope you keep coming so you don't have to come back.

]https://www.picgifs.com/graphics/k/kisses-hugs/graphics-kisses-hugs-022139.gif

Welcome!

[Livin]

Thank you so much. I'll be jumping on here when I get the chance. I'm seeing some good stuff on here so far. What I'm really most interested in though is online meetings or chatting with other recovering people. I look forward to connecting on here. Thank you so much!!

[bluidkiti]

Hi Livin, :17: It is so great to have you join us. You can find online meetings here http://stepchat.com/ . I hope you will continue to come and share with us, Have a great day! :)

[Clean92314]

Hello My name is Jim. I don't know if its necessary to self I.D. none the less I am a A&A posting the 1st time in quite a while. I hope everyone especially my fellow AA's and fellow travellers have a safe Holiday and a wonderful journey. PEACE Jim:D

[bluidkiti]

Hey Jim, :17: It is great hearing from you! I hope you continue to come and share with us. Have a great day! :)

[AmyMcC33]

Hello Everyone!
I just wanted to post a little about myself so I can maybe make some new friends and connections on here. Well my name is Amy, I'm 30 and live in New York. I just celebrated my one year clean from heroin and cocaine on May 1st..I quit drinking years ago, it was never my thing so I guess that's why I don't have a specific clean date from alcohol, I just know it's been years. I'm an LPN but currently I'm not working because I'm fortunate to have a hubby who really wants me to get a solid foundation in recovery..and I want to go back to school too. I am an extremely friendly and loving person, so I'd really love to meet people on here so we can help each other on this crazy beautiful road to recovery! May you all be blessed and have a kick ass day! :171:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Amy, hope you have a kick ass day too. Congratulations on your one year. As they say in the program, "Now the work begins."

You do sound cheerful, I haven't been up long enough to get to that state of mind. I just know it is not a bad day. The sun is shining.

We have a check in section, for members only, so I invite you to join us. We just share on our day, where we are at, and pass on anything enlightening to others.

Hope your dayis a good one.

https://media1.tenor.com/images/b539b6123ccbca41dcf2ac3f938a4c04/tenor.gif?itemid=7834724

[bluidkiti]

Hey Amy, It is great hearing from you. Congratulations on one year! :29: I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great day! :42:

[AmyMcC33]

Hello! Thanks guys for making me feel welcome! I just wanted to ask you Jo, where is the daily check in thread, because I would LOVE to be apart of it! If you could let me know I'd appreciate it! Sending love from NY!:170:

[MajestyJo]

Sorry I am so late checking in today. The "Check In' is two below this. It can only be read by members of the group.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQbGWN0HqqLf3wP9C2MFmoIxgGHuRZmQ qBHLkuOdLLe9IEC09L2

[bluidkiti]

Daily Check In - http://www.bluidkiti.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=8

[MajestyJo]

Thanks Tammy, never thought of that.

http://immaginidivenezia.i.m.pic.centerblog.net/db319b51.gif

[Annie5cents]

I’m Ann and relatively new to A.A. Am thankful I found this forum, thankful for my home group and especially thankful to be sober!

[bluidkiti]

Hi Ann, :17: So glad to have you join us. Please make yourself at home and let us know if you need help with anything. I look forward to hearing more from you. Keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :42:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Annie, sorry I am late welcoming you to the site. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/36/19/db/3619db1ae4482fedb8b1c46d4a4672b7.gif

[memick]

I am Michael. I reside in a small town in WV. I have been struggling with alcohol and drugs my entire adult life. I plan to attend my first back meeting today.. Thank you for being here.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Michael, thank you for signing in and saying hello. We do this one day at a time. please come here daily and read the Daily Readings to start your day. There is a lot of recovery material here, I hope you will find something that you can hang onto this time.

http://www.imagesbuddy.com/images/104/2013/08/welcome-butterfly-glitter.gif

[memick]

I am new here and about to go to my first meeting after a five year hiatus. I am here to tell yo u it doesn't get better. My first sponsor used to say that a belly full of booze and a head full of AA don't mix. All the clichés and acronyms ….used to piss me off. I have alcoholism not alcoholwasm…. Glad to be here and thanks.

[MajestyJo]

Hope your meeting went well. If it didn't, don't stop going, go to another meeting. I know what you mean by cliches, "Meeting makers make it." I love the slogans. They are great mini steps to take along with me daily.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRxE40fYJCQB5sya0gjUKfuxw9dZytjy D1Z1EN9EM0VXHjPBPsp

[bluidkiti]

Hi Michael, :17: I am very glad to have you join us here. I hope all went well with your meeting. Please make yourself at home here and let us know if you need help with anything. I look forward to hearing more from you. Keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :)

[jmpmelrose]

Hi everyone...my name is John P...I live in Melrose, NY. Last month I celebrated 38 years of recovery.. It certainly has been a journey these past 38 years--progress, not perfection; a journey, not a destination; a process, not an event...one day at a time. I'd never trade my worst day sober, for my best day drunk. AA saved my life--physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally and intellectually...I have a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of my spiritual condition.

I have included some of the documents I have composed...if interested.:)

John P

[MajestyJo]

Welcome to the site John, so glad you found us. If you are like me, you have found that we have a living program that we take with us a day at a time. Tammy has the say on the documents, as long as they are recovery related I have no problem as long as it isn't advertising for an outside issue.

https://orig00.deviantart.net/4b7d/f/2012/188/2/b/welcome_gif_by_4everlaugh-d56crsq.gif

[bluidkiti]

Hey John, :17: It is great hearing from you. Congratulations on 38 years! :85: I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great day! :)

[Davesgirl]

I am Deb, an alcoholic. I attended my first AS meeting this past Thursday. I had realized that I hated,and I mean hated God and the fact my drinking put my fiance in jail for a parole violation. All because I had beer in therefrigerator. He gets out July 7th but they added the stipulation that we cannot have any contact with each other until he gets off parole November 17th!!! I knew I had to go to something so my therapist suggested AA. I really had to think about it. I made up my to do this!!

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Deb, so glad you made the decision to join us. A daily dose of the day's meditation can start your day off on the right foot.

There is a lot of recovery material in the site. I hope you continue to come and share your journey with us.

We do have a private check in for members only.

It is okay to be angry with God, but it helps to go back later and ask for forgiveness. I found out He wasn't so bad after all. For the most part, it was my decisions that got me into the situation I was in.

In sobriety, you can do lots of thing, the only thing you can't do is pick up that first drink. As they say in recovery, 'one is too many and a thousand isn't enough.'

https://www.picgifs.com/graphics/w/welcome/graphics-welcome-676454.gif

[Denise05]

Hi I’m not new, but had to update my account since I couldn’t access the daily readings anymore. But saying hi anyway. I am sober a little over 6 years and find the readings are great to use for mediation and step work. Thank you for this site!:169:

[MajestyJo]

Thank you for signing in and saying "Hello!" It is good to hear from members new to the board or new and/or old to recovery. It doesn't matter what fellowship you belong to, to my way of thinking, the 12 Steps are a common denominator between them all.

https://avatars.mds.yandex.net/get-pdb/28866/d36c2338-27c2-483d-b567-c2a3bc67561c/orig

WELCOME!

[bluidkiti]

Hey Deb and Denise, :17: It is great having you both join us here. Please make yourselves at home and let us know if you need help with anything. I look forward to hearing more from the both of you. Keep coming and sharing with us. :42:

[Denise05]

Hi.. I’m checking in again even tho I checked in yesterday. Not sure what I’m doing wrong

[MajestyJo]

You are not doing anything wrong, we like it when people join and check in with us each day.

We do have a Check in section of the forum that allows you to share privately, just with members. A new Thread means a new topic or post whatever you call it. You can do a quick reply or click on reply if you want to format or post a picture to your thread. I look forward to sharing with you. if that is too confusing, just continue to click in here or share on the material posted on the site or start a new thread with a topic of your own that you want feed back on or just want other people's opinion..

http://www.bluidkiti.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=8

[shimmaryna]

I'm Mary. Thanks for having me:D

[shimmaryna]

I am having trouble, too. I can't figure out how to just introduce myself. I think I replied to someone instead. I'm sure it's simple, but I'm an alcoholic, so I complicate everything lol

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Mary, I am an alcoholic too. You did nothing wrong. Either post is acceptable. The "Introduce Yourself" is for people who don't want to start a new Thread (post) and everyone just piles on.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRij8vwZcPyDyMrvdiXnYLqmIKSYdToS YkDtmJVgiriLOJ3QXO3

[plumbing1953]

I'm like you...sober 7 years and love the recovery readings and share them at meetings. Also love the bible passages!

[bluidkiti]

Hi Mary and plumbing, It is great to hear from both of you. I hope you both will continue to come and share with us. Have a great Monday! :)

[MajestyJo]

Welcome plumbing, thanks for signing in and saying hello. Hope you will continue to come ans share your journey with us.

https://www.readington.k12.nj.us/cms/lib/NJ01000244/Centricity/Domain/171/happy_1.gif
WELCOME!

[Martin maina okora]

Hello I'm martin and grateful in my recovery..I'm 1 year 9 months alcohol free.

[bluidkiti]

Hi Martin! :17: It is great having you join us here. Congratulations on your sober time! :29: I hope you will keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :)

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Martin. Thank you for signing in and saying hello. Congratulation on your sobriety. i wish you many more, one day at a time.

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/wingsoffire/images/3/35/Welcome..gif/revision/latest?cb=20170310005217

[joeconyer]

Hello everyone!:29:

Joe

[MajestyJo]

Hello back Joe. Welcome to the site. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

http://www.gifimagesdownload.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/44-welcome-animated-gif-222.gif

[bluidkiti]

Hey Joe, :17: Glad to have you join us. I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great day! :)

[Uniqu3pr1nc3ss]

Grateful for waking up today! Have a blessed day:85:

[bluidkiti]

Hey Uniqu3pr1nc3ss, :17: It is so great to hear from you. Like you, I am grateful also. I hope you have a wonderful day! :42:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Uniqu3pr1nc3ssm thanks for stopping by and saying hello. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a0/e6/8b/a0e68ba2e8cb30b7226b3869fb180e9a.gif

[Treasure74]

:29:Hi my name is Treasure & I love this site! Hope everyone has a safe & highly blessed day :169:

[bluidkiti]

Hi Treasure, :17: I am glad you decided to join us and also glad that you love the site. Please feel free to pass it on. I hope you will continue to share with us here. Have a great day! :)

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Treasure, so glad you signed in to say hello. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

http://www.animatedimages.org/data/media/707/animated-welcome-image-0291.gif

[vamhusker]

Hi, my name’s Pete and I was just forced to join today as my allottment of free passes to view the readings was up. Thanks to all who keep this site going. It’s much easier to use than keep track of my mediation books.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome vamhusker, thanks for signing in and saying hello. Hope you keep coming and sharing your journey with us. keep coming, so you don't have to come back.

https://www.picgifs.com/graphics/w/welcome/graphics-welcome-349622.gif

[bluidkiti]

Hi Pete, :17: It is so great having you join us. I hope you will continue to come and share with us here. Have a great day! :)

[d17nell@gmail.com]

Hello Everyone,

I am looking forward to having 24 hours a day access to recovery and encouraging messages.

I have never been to an AA meeting that did not help me in some way. Just walking into the rooms brings a feeling of peace.

My most beneficial meeting have been in the last two years working with "Drop the Rock". With the help of my HP I have been able to forgive and act in a loving manner in my life. I am VERY grateful for these meeting.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Nell, so glad you signed in and said hello to us. I really like your picture.

There is a lot of recovery material here. We have a good search engine if you want to find a specific topic. Please feel free to ask question. We have a daily check in, hope you will join us and share your journey with us. Or if you have trouble navigating the board, feel free to post here.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/51/fa/f7/51faf7680e7873c664b2d0220397e892.gif

[MajestyJo]

Hope you find us a little more cheerier than this group. I just loved the picture, but that is me.

https://orig00.deviantart.net/346c/f/2016/001/f/2/cat_on_a_swing__animated_gi_by_kawaiirose87-d9maddd.gif

WELCOME

[bluidkiti]

HI d17nell, :17: So great to have you join us. I look forward to hearing more from you. Please keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :)

[Txmc007]

Hi I’m McArthur

[bluidkiti]

Hi McArthur, :17: I am glad to see you say hi. I hope you will keep sharing with us. Have a great day! :)

[MajestyJo]

Hi McArthur, glad you stopped by. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

https://thecatsite.com/media/welcome1-gif.206076/full

[BlueFire]

Hi Everyone,

I've been a member for a few years and this forum has helped me so much!!
'm grateful that all of you are here.

[bluidkiti]

Hi Bluefire, :17: It is so great hearing from you. I am glad to hear that the forums have been helpful to you. I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great day! :)

[alvinator2u]

Hi I'm Alvin been sober now 27yrs as of 8/10/91.
My life has changed and changed for the better since I sobered up.
It just took over 5yrs in and out of AA to hit bottom get a sponsor that cared more for my life than my attitude and take me through the steps.
Tough love is what it took, that's what I grew up with and that's what I needed to get sober. I've since learned it doesn't cost anything to be kind. :11:

[wsmpeace]

Hi, new here...sober since 3/24/18 and always looking for inspiration to stay on my sober journey. I don't post much, but will probably be visiting on a regular basis. Peace

[sarahlynn854]

:27::)Hi! My name is Sarah. I am from Minnesota and I have 7.5 months of sobriety. I love this site and use it often. This is not my first go around but I am hoping it will be my last. This is the longest I have been sober since I was 13. I am working the steps with a sponsor and go to meetings regularly. God bless everyone :61:

[bluidkiti]

Hi Alvin, wsmpeace and Sarah, :17: I am so glad that you all decided to join us. Congratulations on your sober time! :29: I hope you all will continue to come and share with us. Keep taking it one day at a time and have a great day! :)

[MajestyJo]

Welcome to all the new members who have joined while I have been away from the site. Please continue to come and share your journey with us.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTbTwyPq8FFFdNbC0EUh7yNzK-gSwQOvz-8zTM2IMOHE2I_tcsE

[Annie5cents]

I'm Ann and I am an alcoholic from VA. Beyond grateful for this site- it has been my go-to for my daily reads. I love the compilation of readings from various organizations as well as the inspirational quotes. My original sober date was 3/2/18 but after a couple of slips, it is now 6/24/18. Thank you for welcoming me!

[bluidkiti]

Hi Ann, :17: It is great hearing from you. Glad to hear that the readings help you. Feel free to pass it on. Congratulations on your sober time! :29: Keep taking it one day at a time and keep coming back and sharing with us. Have a great day! :42:

[Bill’s Friend]

My name is Bill. I’m from Chicago. I’m alcoholic. I’m new here,....I chose Bill’s Friend as my handle. I’ve depended on this website for quick and easy electronic access as a guest for a long time. My morning meditations are all here!! I’ve realized more recently that this website is loaded with so much more. I signed up. Here I be!😎
Thank you for creating and maintaining this awesome gift of endless resources!
Bill

[bluidkiti]

Thank you Bill. It is great having you join us here. Glad to hear that the site helps you. Please feel free to pass it on. I hope you will keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :)

[Mychoicetoday]

Hello Everyone

[bluidkiti]

Hey Mychoice, :17: I am glad that you decided to join us. Please keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :)

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Annie, Bill's Friend and My choice today. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

Each day is a new beginning, so have a great one.

https://images.penguinrandomhouse.com/cover/9780525579649

[Just-4-2-Day]

Hi I'm new

[bluidkiti]

Hi Just-4-2-Day, :17: It is great having you join us. I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great day! :)

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Just 4-2-Day. Sorry I am late welcoming you. I hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSudr5pAyO9t4krtMu-QxxOzlC_n4EXkv-Kfe-hra09_34jq9Q7

[pwjenk]

Hi;
My name is Phil and I read your website every morning. Thank You for the information.

[bluidkiti]

Hi Phil, :17: It is great hearing from you. Thank you for being a part of our site. Please feel free to pass it on. I hope you will keep sharing with us. Have a great day! :)

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Phil. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ8uOIUgzH22rTXE6J2nXAGyp_FV5F1J 8KXDYsk8Au-hHKKCBCi

[Tanya]

Hi, my name's Tanya, I'm an alcoholic. Hugely grateful to be sober around 6 1/2 years and so happy to find this fantastic site. I'm loving the daily readings all in one place. Thank you for what you do here! LiF Tanya (hope I'm posting this in the right place)

[bluidkiti]

Hi Tanya, :17: It is great to hear from you. Congratulations on your sober time! :29: Glad to hear that you love the site. Please feel free to pass it on. I hope you will keep sharing with us and that you have a great day! :42:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Tanya. So glad to have you with us. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQvDATnpfc_nEMaO2Uo6oBvwub14O0qD YyiqcPYL7UGcyw9ab-8

[mikeykjr]

Hey everyone,

I haven't been here for a while due to a relapse. I am in a much better place now.

Have a great day!
Mikey

[bluidkiti]

Hey Mikey. :17: Glad to see you check in and have you back with us and to hear that you are doing better. Keep taking it one day at a time and keeping coming back. Have a great day and weekend! :)

[bigsmitty]

Hey mikey, that's great you're here, keep at it. I also did more research some time ago. Relapse can be a painful learning experience (me) but it sure dosnt have to be the end of our recovery story. Cheers

[MajestyJo]

Hi Mikey, glad you are back with us. Glad your road trip brought you back to the program. We do this one day at a time. Keep coming, so you don't have to come back. You too Big Smitty. Thanks for sharing, hope you will continue to come and share your recovery journey with us.

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/animal-jam-clans-1/images/2/28/Welcome.gif/revision/latest?cb=20160627171411

[Shan]

Hi I'm Shannon. Stopping in to introduce myself.:D

[bluidkiti]

Hi Shannon, :17: So glad that you decided to join us. I look forward to hearing more from you. Keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :)

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Shannon, so glad you signed in to say hello. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

We can do what I can't do alone.

https://image.freepik.com/vetores-gratis/grupo-gatos-e-caes_11460-352.jpg

[Jaye]

Hello all, I’m Jaye, love this site!

[bluidkiti]

Hi Jaye, :17: Glad to have you join us and that you love the site. I hope you continue to share with us. Have a great Friday! :)

[Amanda_Jared00]

Well hello👋 everyone I'm new to this site my name is Amanda! Me & my husband are also new to recovery ☺️I have allot of confidence that we can beat👊our addiction!! It's just been awful living the way we we're, completely over powerd by are addiction,we just now see things differently👍 I look forward to going to meetings, coming on this site, what ever it takes to stay clean!!
❣️JUST FOR TODAY ❣️

[bluidkiti]

Hi Amanda, :17: It is so great having you join us here. I look forward to hearing more from you. Keep coming back and sharing with us and keep taking it one day at a time! Have a great weekend! :42:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Jaye and Amanda, so glad you made the decision to join us. I look forward to sharing with you.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQFS86DKTaOehPvt2Ih_81xhUDUReitM PIk1kYUTB1XUgFjYib4

[physis81]

Hello, I'm physis81 (pronounced like foo-cis). Been sober for over a 1,000 days. I'm a single dad, and have two dogs. One is a super old dog, the other is a super hyper puppy.

I've been reading the daily recovery posts for some time now and finally made an account.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome physis81, thank you for signing up and saying hello. Hopeyou will continue to come and share your journey with us.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRu89KXXvetEqHrKwVLCElyEPXq-T7SZfcWv-EIssVbHkJ1vEPw

[July1st]

My name my name is Taylor and my sobriety date is 7/1/2016. I have been using the readings from this site to start my day off for a few months now and decided to join this morning. Thanks for helping me channel my thoughts in a more positive and a less selfish direction.

[bluidkiti]

Hey Taylor! :17: It is great having you join us here. Congratulations on your sober time! :29: Glad to hear that the site helps you. Please feel free to pass it on. I hope you will keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :)

[HotKat]

Good morning: I’ve been lurking here (unregistered) for about a month. LOVE the compilation of daily readings.
Been working the Program since July 2012. One short-lived relapse in 2015.
I’ve recommended this site to multiple friends.
Thanks,
Kathy

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Kathy, so glad you made the decision to sign in and say hello Congratulations on your journey. We do it one day at a time, and I know for me, there are good days and not so good days. I hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us. I hope you find what you need.

https://media1.tenor.com/images/a51dd05bc954fa11100bb0cc8627c4af/tenor.gif?itemid=5320723

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Taylor, so glad you joined us. Hope you will continue to come and start your day with us. It still amazes me how the reading can speak to us, even if we have read it before. It was good in today, and I feel it sometimes has more meaning and meaningful if we go back and read at a later date

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/51/fa/f7/51faf7680e7873c664b2d0220397e892.gif

[bluidkiti]

Hey Kathy, :17: It is so great having you join us. I am glad that you like the site. I hope you will keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :42:

[lexanguru]

Welcome to a new way of starting your day Taylor. Glad you are here.

[lexanguru]

Glad you're here Kathy

[physis81]

Hi,

I'm Physis81. It's pronounced like Phu-sis. And 81, the number.

I'm a single father, two dogs, one is a fifty pound block head, terrier mutt, the other one is a fourteen year old border collie like dog.

I live in Northern Illinois, about 30miles south of Wisconsin. I found out about this place through a risky reddit click, I'm glad it panned out!

[bluidkiti]

Hi physis, :17: It is great hearing from you again. I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great Monday! :)

[MajestyJo]

Welcome physis, so glad you signed in to say hello. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

http://rs881.pbsrc.com/albums/ac14/girlee_girl/Thank_U/ur_welcome.gif~c200

[WillyWill]

My name is Will and I’m an alcoholic. I’ve been gratefully sober for just over five years. I love this sit and deeply appreciate the daily readings. I use them a lot.

[bluidkiti]

Hi Will, :17: Congratulations on your sober time! :29: I am very glad that you like the daily readings. Please feel free to pass it on. I hope you have a great day! :)

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Will, thanks for stopping to say hello. I hope you continue to come and share your journey with us.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRfxkav6YYGNERjPPiq9cf08SCa1fKz0 tK7ekEtePTCZaMog-kanQ

[Annie5cents]

Good morning! I am Ann and I am an alcoholic. So grateful for this forum. I am working on 8 months and this forum has been part of my recovery since the beginning. Thank you for all the work you do to keep this site up and running each day.

[bluidkiti]

Hi Ann, :17: It is so great hearing from you. Congratulations on your sober time! :29: I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great Monday! :)

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Ann, good to have you here. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us. Congratulations on your almost 8 months.

https://nethugs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/angel_egg.gif

WELCOME!

[roadsong]

Hello all, Day 88. I'm roadsong from Illinois. 58, female. Married 29 years tomorrow. Mom to daughter who's 28 and lives in Colorado and Zoey, who's 13 and glued to my thigh, wanting a walk outside. Outpatient and toe dipper in AA 27 years ago, picked up 30 days then left. November 19, 2018 I admitted to myself I was powerless over alcohol. I didn't come to believe in a power greater than myself.....He came to me and showed me that He IS a power greater than me and will show me the way. Thankfully never going back as He has completely removed the need to guzzle alcohol. Thank you Tammy for hostessing.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome roadsong, it is a gret day when we find the doors of recovery. It is even a greater day, when we wake up another day, and find ourselves clean and sober.

Thank you for sharing. I hope you continue to come and share your journey with us.

http://www.gifs.cc/welcome/animated-welcome-fairy.gif

[bluidkiti]

Hey roadsong, :17: So glad to have you join us here. Congratulations on your sober time! :29: I look forward to you sharing more with us. I hope you have a great Saturday! :42:

[Auntcc]

My name is Claudia! I am an alcoholic/ addict with almost 4 months! Thank you this site! I love having all the daily readings in one spot!
:169:

[bluidkiti]

Hi Claudia! :17: So glad to have you join us here. I am also glad that you like the site. Congratulations on your sober time! :29: I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great Thursday! :42:

[Scherrie]

Good morning. I'm Scherrie and grateful to be a part of the recovery community:17::95:

[Scherrie]

I'm an addict and have 4 months 5 days clean. Love to start my day with all the great readings. Thank you.:D

[MajestyJo]

Good Morning Scherrie, do glad to have you join our family. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSFnwKry_9pV7lamPGiVmAaUGLHXXAuR aULIIjM1vAxMPOT-P8R

[bluidkiti]

Hey Scherrie, :17: It is so great having you join us. Congratulations on your clean time! :29: Keep coming and sharing with us and keep taking it one day at a time! :)

[Mandania]

Hi im mandy.. 24 days sober. Im so excited to find group like this. THIS IS GREAT!!!

[bluidkiti]

Hi Mandy, :17: It is great having you join us. Congratulations on your sober time! :29: I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great day! :42:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Mandy, so glad you found us. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with usl

https://www.picgifs.com/graphics/w/welcome/graphics-welcome-349622.gif

[YanKeeGal]

Welcome all of you. This site is the best and hope your find your way around it. Be blessed

[Vern626]

Hi, I am Tammy. If you haven't done so yet, I hope everyone will take a moment to stop in and introduce themselves to us. Have a great day! :17:

My name is Vernon G. having another Great Day as a Recovered Alcoholic, heard much about your site and decided to investigate your web-site for myself and glad I did. Such a Joy to be amongst recovered, and recovering folks to Give and Receive.

Respectfully,
Vernon G.

[bluidkiti]

Hi Vernon, :17: It is so great having you join us. Please make yourself at home. I look forward to hearing more from you. Please keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :)

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Vernon. Hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQWw4KbaF9lPI0d99NViTN3lhEGorfIF qFDTwtDaa_FYUvnyLOEzA&s

[cintexas]

I'm Chuck, a gratefully recovering sex addict, sober 9 months and 1 day.

I found this site yesterday morning searching for a compilation of daily readings, prayers and meditations.

I hope I am not out of place here.

[bluidkiti]

Hi Chuck, :17: Glad to have you join us here. Congratulations on your sober time! :85: I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great day! :)

[bobt]

Hello I am new to this site...looking forward to explore

[bluidkiti]

Hi bobt, :17: It is so great having you join us here. Take a look around and make yourself at home. Please let us know if you need help with anything. I look forward to hearing more from you. Keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :)

[Bgrrl48]

Hi, my name is Gretchen and I have been receiving the emails for quite some time, but haven't really had the chance to explore this forum and how it works. It seems a bit overwhelming. I'm just working my way through it. Just wanted to say hello!

[bluidkiti]

Hi Gretchen, :17: It is so great to hear from you. Please let me know if you need help with anything. I look forward to hearing more from you. Please keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :42:

[PhoenixFire]

Hi, my name is Phoenix and I just started on my recovery journey!

[Nini]

Hello my name is Nina. I am new to recovery as well as new to this forum. :)

[bluidkiti]

Hey Phoenix and Nina! :17: I am so glad to have you both join us here. Please make yourselves at home and let me know if you need help with anything. I look forward to hearing more from both of you. keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :)

[Elkwoman]

Hi Mindy B Alcoholic Recovery Date 8/10/87. Needing meetings so this is a great place to come and be Grateful for! I live extremely rural in a National Forest in Calif near the Ore border. Not many folks and lots of land, clean air (unless there is a forest fire), no street lights STARLIGHT! I enjoy serenity, peace, walking along the river I live on and nature. I have a visiting elk herd in the winter, and the bald eagles are busy hunting for fish to feed their eaglets. I rescue animals wild and tossed away domestic. I have a zoo crew for my family n fine by me! I had my 2nd bought with Breast Cancer n surgery Feb 2020. Yes the Pointer Sister's have left the building! I bought 2 more cartons of ice cream and a bathroom scale can you relate? We are nutz aren't we, fun but nutty as heck. Can't wait to meet you.

[bluidkiti]

Hi Mindy, :17: It is great having you join us. Wow, love hearing about where you live. Sounds so wonderful. I pray that all went well with your surgery. I look forward to hearing more from you. Please keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :42:

[MajestyJo]

Welcome to all the new members.

[Answers2One]

Hello! New here and glad to find the site. :1:

[bluidkiti]

Hi Answers2One, :17: Glad to have you join us. I look forward to you sharing more with us. Keep coming back! :)

[MajestyJo]

Welcome, glad to have you with us.

[Travelingking2]

Good day, my name is Michael and I am happy to have found this site.

[bluidkiti]

Hey Michael, :17: It is great having you join us. I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great day! :)

[MajestyJo]

Welcome Michael, please keep coming.

[dani87]

Glad I can be here. Grateful for today and grateful for another day clean and sober. I'm celebrating 22 months of sobriety on the 15th and my life couldn't be more beautiful.

[bluidkiti]

Hi dani, :17: So very glad to have you join us here. Congratulations on your sober time. :29: I hope you will continue to come and share with us here.

[Rosey the Riveter]

Hello, I'm Rose and I'm an alcoholic. Sober date is October 21, 2011. Found this through another AA friend.

[bluidkiti]

Hi Rose, :17: It is so great to have you join us. Please make yourself at home here. We also have a forum on the board here that some of us use to check in daily with each other here https://www.bluidkiti.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=8 . Please feel free to check in with us there us. Congratulations on your sober time! :29: I look forward to hearing more from you. Please keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :42:

[timod123]

Greeting from Milford, PA. I am getting out of treatment in 2 weeks after another relapse. I am grateful to be alive and on this forum.
Thank you
Love Tim

[bluidkiti]

Hi Tim, :17: So glad to have you join us here. Please look around and make yourself at home. Please also feel free to let us know if you need help with anything. I look forward to hearing more from you. Keep coming back and sharing with us. I hope you have a great day! :)

[LindaS]

I found this forum when I searched online for the daily "Language of Letting Go" reading, since I didn't have my book with me. I've been sober since May 22, 2018, and am a grateful AA member.

[bluidkiti]

Hi Linda, :17: It is great having you join us here. I look forward to you sharing more with us. Keep coming back.

[MajestyJo]

Welcome to the newcomers. I haven't been here for a long time like one, but I know it is home.

Please keep coming so you don't have to come back. Please come and be a part of our journey.

[Lin]

I have been a member here for a long time...just not posted in a while. I know Joann and BW from another site.

I am in KY. I have been a member of alanon and acoa for about 28 or so years. I still attend alanon every week even tho right now we are doing it by zoom.

I stopped in today to see if anybody heard from Joann in the last few days. The last I heard she was supposed to go home from the hospital and I am not so sure she was medically ready.

Stay Safe!

LIN

[bluidkiti]

Hey Lin, It is great hearing from you. That was the last I heard from Jo also was that she was going home on the 16th. Please continue prayer for her. I hope you have a great Monday! :42:

[Joseph]

Live in Hawaii...completed 90 day treatment in Las Vegas...free at last :170:

[bluidkiti]

Hi Joseph, :17: I am glad to have you join us here. I look forward to hearing more from you. Please keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :)

[JulesCO]

Greetings! My name is Julie and I live in Colorado. Been sober for 7 years and 5 months. I have been stopping by for the Daily Recovery Readings for quite some time now, thought I would join the forums to hear experience, strength, and hope.

[bluidkiti]

Hey Julie, :17: It is so great to have you join us here. Congratulations on your sober time! :29: I am glad that you like the readings. I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great day! :42:

[denisefreier65@gmail.com]

Hello. My name is Denise F. From Idaho. Thank you for letting me join. I look forward to the daily readings. I have 4 years sobriety and am always looking for different dailey's. Thank you for being here. D.F.

[Leprechaun2016#]

Hi I'm Mike S.

[bluidkiti]

Hi Denise and Mike, :17: I am glad to have you both join us here. Congratulations on your sober time! I look forward to hearing more from both of you. Please keep coming and sharing with us. :D

[Lin]

HI I am LIN. I am a grateful Alanon for the past 28 years. I am also a retired elementary teacher. I drop in now and then...Not really new here.

LIN (Linda)

[bluidkiti]

Hey Lin, :17: It is always great to see you. I hope you have a great day! :42:

[Gherkinista]

Hi all. I'm Gherkinista, a grateful sober old alcoholic from Colorado, USA. This site was especially helpful for me to use each morning to start my day during the months of the pandemic, and I thank you all for being here. I am not a tech competent person, and have a slight cognitive disability so I tend to read more than I post, but I am extremely grateful for each person in the program, and feel that glorious cosmic connection to all fellow travelers on this remarkable twelve step journey. I believe no life could be more beautiful and meaningful than what we are offered through our 12 steps and fellowship.

[Teenamer]

Hi. My name is Teena M. from Makati City, Philippines. But for the Grace of a loving God and the fellowship of AA, I have not picked up a drink since my first meeting on November 6, 1991 and for that I am truly grateful.

[bluidkiti]

Hi Teena, :17: It is so great to have you join us. Congratulations on your sober time! I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great Friday! :42:

[dwmoeller]

Welcome from North Dakota! :)

[Anne71]

Just joined. Looking forward to the journey to a clear mind and body. With your help!

[bluidkiti]

Hi Anne, :17: I am so glad that you decided to join us here. I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great Friday! :442:

[The1nonly36]

Hideeho folks,

I'm Matt, an AA sober since 9/13/2017. My home group is in El Paso, TX.

As a matter of fact, next month I'll be chairing my home group's weekly, open AA meeting on Zoom, and I'm looking for folks that want to tell their stories.

Our format, like many others, starts with some readings, reminding folks of ground rules, then introductions before the meat of the meeting (see what I did there? lol). We like to have someone from outside our group join for a meeting, and tell an abbreviated (10 min or so) version of their AA story and relate it to a suggested topic for the rest of the shares. Who'd be interested in sharing their story with our military associated (but not exclusive) group here in El Paso Texas.

We do our meetings Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. MST on Zoom.

Hope to hear from you soon!

Matt

[bluidkiti]

Hi Matt, :17: It is having you join us here. Congratulations on your sober time! :29: I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great day! :)

[Sandi Fraser]

Hi everyone, I'm Sandi. I'm new to this chat. Thanks for having me.

[bluidkiti]

Hey Sandi, :17: I am glad to have you join us here. I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great day! :)

[jy826]

Hi everyone! My name is Jennifer, and I am an alcoholic in the Los Angeles area :) Glad to be here!

[dwmoeller]

Hi Jennifer. Welcome from North Dakota! I am Dave and I am an alcoholic.

[bluidkiti]

Hi Jennifer, :17: It is so great hearing from you. I hope you will continue to come and share with us here. Have a great day! :42:

[thinojosa]

Hi I'm Tony glad to be here! :170::162:https://www.bluidkiti.com/forums/images/smilies/170.gif

[bluidkiti]

Hi Tony. :17: Glad to have you join us. Have a great day! :)

[trejorey]

Hi, I'm Jaime a recovering alcoholic.

[bluidkiti]

Hi Jaime, :17: It is great having you join us here. I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great day! :)

[john w.]

Being of the rotary dial crowd as a kid growing up, using some websites has been a challenge. This one is new to me. Thus the easiest way to introduce myself is by a piece I wrote for our local recovery newsletter, it's called: 'A Saint Patrick’s Day To Remember' and goes like this:

"For over thirty-five years nearly daily drinking had not convinced me I had a problem with alcohol. Neither had two DUIs or the six-month separation from my soon-to-be [although I did not then know it] ex-wife in the summer of the past year. Although I had grudgingly started attending AA meetings in the winter, I clearly didn’t 'get it,' for I was hung over at every 7 a.m. meeting for months.

First, Christmas would be the day I stopped for good, then my eldest’s birthday, New Years Eve, then the first day of the new year, the anniversary of my father’s death, my birthday, and even Valentine’s Day was a target, but each target was missed. So on March 8th, when my deceased father’s birthday arrived and my ex said she had finally had enough, no looking back, she was filing for divorce forthwith, you would have thought that would have caused me to stop--you would have been wrong.

As I whined about my misfortune, hung over again, the next day at 7 a.m., something different happened. While sympathy was offered by several, one guy just looked me in the eye and said: 'I can’t say enough about the not-drinking part of this program!'

I don’t know how it happened, because I didn’t stop that day or even the next, but I did find myself in my favorite bar on my favorite day, St. Patty’s Day, not long thereafter. I had my newest favorite drink, soda with a splash of OJ, not once but twice and was heading back to the house, no longer my “home”, when it hit me.

I realized that for the first time in as long as I could remember, not only had I not had a drink yet that day, I had not even thought about having a drink that day, I had not even wanted a drink that day. I began to cry. . . . just as I am now as I remember the instant of that moment after many intervening sober days.

At my 7 a.m. meeting the next morning I reported in (for the first time over the previous two weeks I had actually been telling the truth about being a newcomer, I had lied about it for the first three months), that I hadn’t had a drink the day before. My 'mentor,' a lovely woman with sixteen years at the time who was to die of cancer, sober, before her seventeenth birthday, gave me a Big Hug and said that St. Patrick’s Day was a great sobriety birthday, so I had to be sure not to drink in the day ahead.

Not realizing how I was tempting fate, and being a creature of habit, I returned that day again to my favorite watering hole. Again it was soda with a splash of OJ, then on to the house from which I was soon to be 'kicked out' by the court. While driving home that next day, I was again struck by the fact that I had not thought of or wanted a drink that day, two consecutive days, that was a World Record or at least a Personal Best.

Not long thereafter I got a sponsor and starting working the steps. The family broke up, the divorce happened, the three children were alienated and did not want to be with their dad, the job got worse and my world seemed to implode around me, but I didn’t drink.

And time began to pass for me, as it does for all of us, in the wonderful way time passes in my 12 Step program, One Day At A Time.

As the days without drinking slowly turned into months and then years without drinking, marvelous things began to happen to me. The children started to want to be with their dad again, not in the same way or all at once, but to be with him none the less. A new relationship with a woman in AA, herself with double-digit sobriety blossomed into my life. Other problems persisted or resolved, but I had found a way to get through them without drinking, at least for that day.

Too many St. Patrick’s Days past were forgotten due to blackouts or the manner in which I had comported myself during them, but the one which appears on my license plate, 3 17 05, daily recalls to me A St. Patrick’s Day To Remember."

That's my story and I am sticking to it.

I am John W. and I am an alcoholic.

[janbear]

:17: Hi John and Welcome. Thanks for sharing. I am Jan and I am a alcoholic/addict. My date is August 4,2018 and I am grateful for that. I am also from the same crowd as you and I don't claim to be computer literate. Have a great evening

[bluidkiti]

Hey John, :17: It is great seeing you here. Thank you so very much for sharing your story. I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great day! :)

[john w.]

For over thirty-five years nearly daily drinking had not convinced me I had a problem with alcohol. Neither had two DUIs or the six-month separation from my soon-to-be [although I did not then know it] ex-wife in the summer of the past year. Although I had grudgingly started attending AA meetings in the winter, I clearly didn’t “get it”, for I was hung over at every 7 a.m. meeting for months.

First, Christmas would be the day I stopped for good, then my eldest’s birthday, New Years Eve, then the first day of the new year, the anniversary of my father’s death, my birthday, and even Valentine’s Day was a target, but each target was missed. So on March 8th, when my deceased father’s birthday arrived and my ex said she had finally had enough, no looking back, she was filing for divorce forthwith, you would have thought that would have caused me to stop--you would have been wrong.

As I whined about my misfortune, hung over again, the next day at 7 a.m., something different happened. While sympathy was offered by several, one guy just looked me in the eye and said: “I can’t say enough about the not-drinking part of this program!”

I don’t know how it happened, because I didn’t stop that day or even the next, but I did find myself in my favorite bar on my favorite day, St. Patty’s Day, not long thereafter. I had my newest favorite drink, soda with a splash of OJ, not once but twice and was heading back to the house, no longer my “home”, when it hit me.

I realized that for the first time in as long as I could remember, not only had I not had a drink yet that day, I had not even thought about having a drink that day, I had not even wanted a drink that day. I began to cry. . . . just as I am now as I remember the instant of that moment after many intervening sober days.

At my 7 a.m. meeting the next morning I reported in (for the first time over the previous two weeks I had actually been telling the truth about being a newcomer, I had lied about it for the first three months), that I hadn’t had a drink the day before. My “mentor”, a lovely woman with sixteen years at the time who was to die of cancer, sober, before her seventeenth birthday, gave me a Big Hug and said that St. Patrick’s Day was a great sobriety birthday, so I had to be sure not to drink in the day ahead.


Not realizing how I was tempting fate, and being a creature of habit, I returned that day again to my favorite watering hole. Again it was soda with a splash of OJ, then on to the house from which I was soon to be “kicked out” by the court. While driving home that next day, I was again struck by the fact that I had not thought of or wanted a drink that day, two consecutive days, that was a World Record or at least a Personal Best.

Not long thereafter I got a sponsor and starting working the steps. The family broke up, the divorce happened, the three children were alienated and did not want to be with their dad, the job got worse and my world seemed to implode around me, but I didn’t drink.

And time began to pass for me, as it does for all of us, in the wonderful way time passes in this program, One Day At A Time.

As the days without drinking slowly turned into months and then years without drinking, marvelous things began to happen to me. The children started to want to be with their dad again, not in the same way or all at once, but to be with him none the less. A new relationship with a woman in AA, herself with double-digit sobriety blossomed into my life. Other problems persisted or resolved, but I had found a way to get through them without drinking, at least for that day.

Too many St. Patrick’s Days past were forgotten due to blackouts or the manner in which I had comported myself during them, but the one which appears on my license plate, 3 17 05, daily recalls to me A St. Patrick’s Day To Remember.
John W.

[EOHic]

I'm never sure how these things work, but here goes:

I'm Todd and an alcoholic. My sobriety date is 8-24-2012. My first meeting was in August of 1988. I went to weekly meetings for 24 years and drank every 6 months or so. I didn't get sober until I had the willingness to work the steps.

[bluidkiti]

Hi Todd, :17: I am very glad to have you join us here. Congratulations on your sober time! :85: I hope you will continue to come and share with us here. Have a great day! :)

[janbear]

Hi Todd. Glad you are here. Make yourself at home. :1:

[suerob49]

Hi everyone
My name is Sue and I'm an alcoholic.
I hope everyone is having a great day
:)

[bluidkiti]

Hey Sue, :17: It is great having you join us here. I look forward to hearing more from you. Please keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :42:

[Leprechaun2016#]

Hi I'm Mike better known as the Little Leprechaun on steroids. I am an alcoholic. You got to love Texas...it's Big and it's Hot!

[bluidkiti]

Hi Mike, :17: It is great to hear from you. I hope you will continue to come and share with us.

[dbinrecovery]

Hi, my name is Danny and I am an alcoholic, addict.

Going to be based in the Manchester area in the UK.

I found this forum whilst searching for the daily contemplation, and was hoping there was an email list that sends this out each day?

No worries if not, appreciate the resource.

Keep coming back!

[bluidkiti]

Hi Danny, :17: I am glad to have you join us. We have readings here https://www.bluidkiti.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=2 , https://www.bluidkiti.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=3 , and https://www.recoveryreadings.com/ . It is great hearing from you. Please keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :)

[April anonymous]

So glad to be part of!

[bluidkiti]

Hi April, :17: It is great having you join us here. I hope to hear more from you. Have a great day! :42:

[janbear]

Hi April. Make yourself at home

[SoberDude]

Hey gang. My name is Allen and I'm an alcoholic and drug addict. I am 53 yrs old and live in NC. After 40 years of drinking and drugging, I am celebrating 7 months of recovery today. I thoroughly enjoy the readings and spiritual meditations that I have found here. Thanks for having me.

[bluidkiti]

Hi Allen, :17: I am glad to have you join us here. Congratulations on your sober time! I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great day! :)

[xalxor]

Hello Everybody, I am Rajiv, a grateful Alcoholic from India. I am glad it found this website. Thank you

[bluidkiti]

Hi Rajiv, :17: I am so very glad to have you join us here. I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great day! :)

[yukonm]

Welcome Rajiv

Glad you're here. I look forward to learning more about you!!

[Nicola]

I am new to this forum and just wanted to say hello and thank you

[bluidkiti]

Hi Nicola, :17: I am so glad to have you join us. I look forward to getting to know you better. Please keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :)

[janbear]

Good evening and Welcome Nicola. Glad you stopped by. Please keep coming back.:17:

[BryantC]

Hello everyone,

My name is Bryant from South Florida

3.22.13 is when my new life began!

O.D.A.A.T:D:D:D

[yukonm]

Welcome to our family, BryantC!!

[bluidkiti]

Hi Bryant, :17: Glad to have you join us. I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great day! :)

[Stephanie9]

Hi everyone! I'm Stephanie and I'm in recovery from alcohol and fentanyl. My sobriety date is 06/05/23. I wish you all the best! :D

[yukonm]

Hi Stephanie

So sorry I'm just seeing your post. Welcome to our family...congrats on your sobriety. Please join us in the Daily Check In thread so we can get to know you :D

https://www.bluidkiti.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=8

[bluidkiti]

Hi Stephanie, :17: So great to hear from you. I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great day! :D

[TommyK]

Hi all, I'm Tommy K a new member checking in. Thanks!

[bluidkiti]

Hi Tommy, :17: It is great to have you join us here. Please keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great day! :D

[Peteski79]

Good evening I'm 29 days sober clean way longer been in and out of AA for years thanks for letting me join

[bluidkiti]

Hi Peter, :17: Congratulations on 29 days! It is great having you join us here. I hope you will continue to come and share with us.

[yukonm]

Hi Tommy and Peter!!

Welcome to our family. I look forward to getting you better :)