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Title of discussion thread	Replies	Author	Start time	Last reply	Recs	Views
Additional Rules of this Group: Please read before posting:	0	Stuart G	Oct 2021	Oct 2021	10	2415
the Admins changed the group purpose to include family and friends	15	NMDemDist2	Feb 2012	Feb 2017	7	39743
Things I am grateful for today Friday 24 June 2022	3	irisblue	Friday	Friday	9	269
The Minneapolis Alano may have to close - donations less than 1/3 pre-covid levels	1	progree	Jun 22	Jun 22	3	297
A suggestion for friends and family of folks in recovery	13	bif	Mar 2022	Jun 21	31	1175
Todays gratitude -Friday, May 20, 2022	3	irisblue	May 20	Jun 21	7	476
Anyone else have problems with parties?	24	bif	Jun 19	Jun 19	13	1140
Recovered Alcoholics	13	no_hypocrisy	Jun 17	Jun 19	2	305
One of the Most Important Ideas I Ever Heard In Meetings: "You Can't Change The Past"	5	Stuart G	Jun 2	Jun 13	5	541
Ugh! The weekend!	11	bif	Apr 29	May 10	5	683
I was the only adult not drinking at our Easter dinner this evening.	29	bif	Apr 17	Apr 24	58	2720
Is Al-anon a religious organization?	22	RamblingRose	Apr 3	Apr 18	4	629
"Don't focus on who you were, but who you want to be." That's my mantra!	4	bif	Mar 2022	Apr 17	5	736
I'm having a day. Sigh.	6	irisblue	Apr 15	Apr 15	6	578
Things I am grateful for 18 March 2022, in no particular order	14	irisblue	Mar 2022	Apr 10	17	880
This message was self-deleted by its author	13	NightWatcher	Mar 2022	Mar 2022	2	604
An addiction rarely discussed..Yes, I have it ."SUGAR" in COOKIES AND CANDY..Should we discuss it?	11	Stuart G	Mar 2022	Mar 2022	5	817
Well that was a rough weekend! TGIM!	7	bif	Mar 2022	Mar 2022	13	531
Gonna be a tuff day, but I'll get through it	10	kozar	Mar 2022	Mar 2022	16	881
In Joining AA I have met some fine empathetic compassionate people	3	Duncanpup	Mar 2022	Mar 2022	13	792
I'm trying Naltrexone for the bulimia. Anyone experienced side effects?	0	GPV	Mar 2022	Mar 2022	3	783
270 days equals 23328000 seconds	0	irisblue	Feb 2022	Feb 2022	7	362
Well, my wife went out of town for 5 days and I was tempted	49	bif	Feb 2022	Feb 2022	197	7348
I was going to buy some Zquil to help me sleep. And then...	7	bif	Feb 2022	Feb 2022	17	863
I'm on day 25 of Dry January.	23	Peregrine Took	Jan 2022	Feb 2022	44	1785
I have a serious drinking problem ...	35	SarcasticSatyr	Dec 2021	Jan 2022	24	2503
When I was drinking, I'd often watch DVDs. Today, sober, I wanted to watch my Firefly Season 1	6	irisblue	Jan 2022	Jan 2022	7	853
Has AA's Definition of Sobriety Changed Any?	9	Tbear	Jan 2022	Jan 2022	3	675
Google 9 words to see what Anorexia looks like.....Warning: TRULY DEVISTATING AND HORRIFIC!!	6	Stuart G	Jan 2022	Jan 2022	2	875
How did everyone do over the Holidays?	3	bif	Jan 2022	Jan 2022	7	691
The week of decadence in Detroit	0	bif	Dec 2021	Dec 2021	13	694
I think I'm ok	5	kozar	Dec 2021	Dec 2021	16	1026
I'm so tired........	5	kozar	Dec 2021	Dec 2021	16	582
It's the holidays again. Yay.	7	happybird	Dec 2021	Dec 2021	6	821
I am so proud of this guy!	6	no_hypocrisy	Dec 2021	Dec 2021	34	2314
I heard a program on addiction, connection and soberietry	3	irisblue	Dec 2021	Dec 2021	1	604
Here come the holidays! How are you planning to stay clean?	4	bif	Nov 2021	Dec 2021	4	820
164 days is a long time	10	irisblue	Nov 2021	Dec 2021	7	678
Please Watch this video, "The Older I Get" Alan Jackson..Says a lot about living in today! 3:52	1	Stuart G	Dec 2021	Dec 2021	1	648
Two weeks, no purging. All the other stuff is still happening, but not the purging.	14	GPV	Nov 2021	Dec 2021	25	2960
26 weeks is 182 days. Wow	7	irisblue	Nov 2021	Dec 2021	12	542
Why the Internet is Addictive For Me.... (An Opinion)	9	Stuart G	Oct 2021	Nov 2021	5	1422
"It gets better" isn't just a cliche. Take it from me.	30	bif	Sep 2021	Oct 2021	22	1914
Couple thoughts,	7	kozar	Oct 2021	Oct 2021	4	762
Had a really rough time last night.	41	bif	Oct 2021	Oct 2021	50	2936
Bah. After clinging to an all summer run of no purging, I decided to implode and b/p for	3	GPV	Sep 2021	Oct 2021	4	1147
101 days per the tracker. Huh	7	irisblue	Sep 2021	Oct 2021	9	868
60 days sober	41	RainCaster	Sep 2021	Sep 2021	78	1906
Yesterday was my third anniversary of sobriety!	31	bif	Sep 2021	Sep 2021	52	1784
I quote this from The Wire often...	3	irisblue	Sep 2021	Sep 2021	11	854
Had a surprise visit from my son this past week	20	Rorey	Aug 2021	Sep 2021	15	1414
Naltrexone for my alcoholism it works , and dejoy keeps fuqing around with post office	6	Duncanpup	Aug 2021	Aug 2021	8	1825
Need to make a big decision this week.	18	bif	Aug 2021	Aug 2021	20	1382
Just when you think you're home free, a huge urge will hit you!	8	bif	Aug 2021	Aug 2021	8	1774
Put drug addicts in hallway	3	LifeLongDemocratic	Jul 2021	Jul 2021	0	1679
Last night I had a problem with an addition I did not realize:..."SALT"	10	Stuart G	Jun 2021	Jun 2021	1	4226
Does anyone else here do SMART recovery?	6	bif	Jun 2021	Jun 2021	0	2776
Does this group include tobacco cessation?	8	SheltieLover	Jun 2021	Jun 2021	1	1412
I remember all of my friends that are long gone.	1	multigraincracker	Jun 2021	Jun 2021	5	2268
What are the plusses of being sober for you?	8	bif	May 2021	Jun 2021	3	2203
Summer drinking season starts tonight.	6	irisblue	May 2021	Jun 2021	4	1308
Thanks for the IFS and DBT replies. Not sure now if I can see that therapist, as	1	GPV	Jun 2021	Jun 2021	1	1632
Anyone have experience with the following? Seeing a new therapist this wk.	6	GPV	May 2021	May 2021	3	1392
The idea of Working on an "Attitude of Gratitude" for a....." Very Long Time......"	0	Stuart G	May 2021	May 2021	5	2030
What are your thoughts on interventions?	3	bif	Apr 2021	May 2021	9	2188
Still struggling on weekends. But still staying clean!	5	bif	Apr 2021	Apr 2021	11	1971
You Can't Change The Past....	6	Stuart G	Apr 2021	Apr 2021	6	1581
Update time	13	kozar	Apr 2021	Apr 2021	5	1602
The Wire+Waylon+"I got one more high left in me..."	1	irisblue	Apr 2021	Apr 2021	0	2034
Binged during a meeting (zoom.)	7	GPV	Apr 2021	Apr 2021	12	2348
Hooray!!!	47	RevBrotherThomas	Mar 2021	Mar 2021	202	8269
I read a story, elsewhere, about a family who has a member drink a bottle at a holiday gathering	18	irisblue	Dec 2020	Mar 2021	54	6343
when the neighbors cat notices...a small giggle	0	irisblue	Mar 2021	Mar 2021	8	1959
Need some advice.	17	bif	Mar 2021	Mar 2021	5	1602
Ugh! Another Saturday night!	5	bif	Feb 2021	Feb 2021	5	3214
hi!	4	irisblue	Feb 2021	Feb 2021	9	1436
5,475 days. By the grace of God.	9	onecaliberal	Feb 2021	Feb 2021	7	2765
Anyone else have using/drinking dreams? I had a powerful one last night!	4	bif	Jan 2021	Jan 2021	5	3583
Almost feel like drinking to celebrate the inauguration.	9	bif	Jan 2021	Jan 2021	0	1810