Alcoholism Support Group
Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.
AA TAPES and CDs
When I first came into recovery and while in rehab I was going through a lot of withdrawals.
Electric Fleas. Aches and pains mainly around the neck and back. And I was lucky to have had two hours sleep a night.
But I was given a tape with a person from AA speaking on it. I was told to listen to it when I woke through the night.
And to my surprise I nodded back of to sleep for another hour or so but it felt like I had 8 hours sleep.
This I know does not work for all but if you are very new and not sleeping it may work for you.
I was also given the big Book but back then it was impossible to read, as I was lucky to put two words together and I never had a sponsor for another few months but I still did the best I could.
I have collected many tapes over the years and still listen to them.
I was wondering if others collect Tapes and what is your Favourite.
I like the Joe & Charlie big book tapes and found they helped me a lot in understanding the big book and a little on the history of AA . I have the set they did in 1988 and the cds done in 98. I also like listening to Chuck .C.
I also have many Aussie tapes.
When I first came into recovery and while in rehab I was going through a lot of withdrawals.
Electric Fleas. Aches and pains mainly around the neck and back. And I was lucky to have had two hours sleep a night.
But I was given a tape with a person from AA speaking on it. I was told to listen to it when I woke through the night.
And to my surprise I nodded back of to sleep for another hour or so but it felt like I had 8 hours sleep.
This I know does not work for all but if you are very new and not sleeping it may work for you.
I was also given the big Book but back then it was impossible to read, as I was lucky to put two words together and I never had a sponsor for another few months but I still did the best I could.
I have collected many tapes over the years and still listen to them.
I was wondering if others collect Tapes and what is your Favourite.
I like the Joe & Charlie big book tapes and found they helped me a lot in understanding the big book and a little on the history of AA . I have the set they did in 1988 and the cds done in 98. I also like listening to Chuck .C.
I also have many Aussie tapes.
I also love listening to audio tapes. It's almost like having a speaker meeting in your living room!
One of the sites I like for speakers is Intoaction.org. There are many stories there of "Acts of Recovery". I know my recovery was truly an act of God and I enjoy hearing how others "got" this wonderful program of living that allows us to be happy, joyous, and free as well as sober.
Have a great 24!
Chatti
Good to hear from you .I will tell you a funny thing about audiotapes or cds that may sound a little vain but works.
The tapes are good when you are driving especially on longer distances. (Or maybe even in your living room)
When you a listening to the tape and just after the first speaker finishes and before the audience or members clap.
Turn the audiotape off and then share your own story and when you finish turn the tape back on and listen to the members clapping you.
I said it was a little vain.
And you summed the program up for me I couldnt have said it any better. (This wonderful program of living that allows us to be happy, joyous, and free as well as sober.)
Have a sober24 God Bless.
Lionel
I too like to listen to tapes while driving , It makes the trip go faster.
Katie L
Just go to googel and type in XA Speakers
And they have hundreds of free downloads.
bye and God Bless.
Lionel
absolutely wonderful! :)
Oh, and I really like that clapping idea, I may use it for when I get done exercising!
Thanks
lol
be well