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Ana Troncoso commented on Chris M.'s blog post 'March 9, 2010 - Just for Today'

OK - I just wondered. I'm glad I don't KNOW that my character is sick or defective. What I KNOW is that I'm an intelligent, strong, powerful woman who can face things honestly and holistically and move forward towards a healthy and productive life,…

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Chris M. commented on Chris M.'s blog post 'March 9, 2010 - Just for Today'

Nobody told me this! I KNOW! The nature of my addiction is that the problems I had emotionally and spiritually came BEFORE alcoholism, not after. Accordingly, simply to stop drinking isn't enough for my recovery.

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Ana Troncoso commented on Chris M.'s blog post 'March 9, 2010 - Just for Today'

I'm curious... why do you believe that you have character defects and a sick character? Did someone tell you this?

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Karen commented on Bob C.'s blog post 'This is a new group for you to join Singles in Recovery'

This is new to me. I just joined the site and have been struggling to be sober for a couple of years. I am a widow and dealing with the loss of my husband a year and a half ago has been difficult.

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Dale M replied to Cindy S.'s discussion 'Why Do I Need a Sponsor?'

Yea, I can relate. Who are we to say when its gods will for someone to get a sponsor. Breaking us down sometimes is only way to be built back up again. It says in the 12 and 12, I think step 10 that "Pain is the touchstone to all spiritual growth"

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Cindy S. replied to Cindy S.'s discussion 'Why Do I Need a Sponsor?'

Thanks for your insight....he asked my advice but really maybe didn't want to hear it. The Big Book says if we are willing to go to any lengths....For me, having a sponsor right away when I got sober helped me and still does. Thank you again. Peace!

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Dale M replied to Cindy S.'s discussion 'Why Do I Need a Sponsor?'

Hi Cindy, I agree with Sandra. We want people to "get it", but it takes what it takes to get people's attention, and to start following more and more suggestions coming from AAers. Don't know about you, but I needed a few wake up calls to break thro…

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sandra brisby replied to Cindy S.'s discussion 'Why Do I Need a Sponsor?'

Cindy, you have given an excellent answer. I have learned that we can only work our own program to the best of our ability. You brother will have to do the same. Sandyb

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Why Do I Need a Sponsor?

Hello- I am sober almost three years. I am looking for help in explaining to my brother, less than a year sober, why I think it is important for him to have a sponsor. I have told him, for me, it is accountability, someone to work with you through…

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Welcome AA'ers and Members of NA

If you want to get sober or would like to support newcomers as they get on the road to recovery, please fill out your profile and start making connections. We have lots of newcomers that come to this site, and we are always in need of anyone that can check in on them or to guide them into detox, treatment or into a program. BTW, there is a chat box at bottom of page for those who want to chat.

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March 10, 2010 - Twenty-Four Hours a Day

Twenty-Four Hours a Day
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Thought for the Day
We also strengthen our faith by working with other alcoholics and finding that we can do nothing ourselves to help them, except to tell them our own story of how we found the way out. If the other person is helped, it's by the grace of God and not by what we do or say. Our own faith is strengthened when we see another alcoholic find sobriety by turning to God. And finally we strengthen our faith by having quiet times every mo… Continue

Posted by Chris M. on March 10, 2010 at 12:00am