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  Checking in 3/16/22

  Posted by: FredrickShurmers

  Last Reply: Aphrodit 04/26/2022

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  I am an alcoholic, my life is not manageable without some form of outside help, I do believe God is that outside form of help, I do have defects that still desire to be their own "god" in my life despite admitting all that.  I use alcoholics anonymous to treat my alcoholism.  I highly recommend it if you are a person with alcoholism.  Within it's program, which is included inside the book their fellowship uses called the Big Book, they suggest steps, and within that, there is a fifth...

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  Posted: 03/16/2022

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  Checking in

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  Last Reply: finallyawakenow 02/24/2022

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  Hi folks.  Around the first of the year I think it was, I decided I wasn't going to write for a year, so I guess I am kind of breaking my own rule, but let me tell ya, it was a really unnecessary restriction, but nevertheless here go I.  I think I didn't want to write because I wasn't sure I couldn't piss others off, whilst writing, not intending to piss others off, but doing so as consistently as possible.  I've tried notepad or legal pad writing, but it doesn't sooth my nerves as much as...

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  Posted: 02/23/2022

  FredrickShurmers commented on the discussion It's a God thing.

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  FredrickShurmers commented on the discussion Getting more done.

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  FredrickShurmers commented on the discussion Happy Christmas and a Sober new year.

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  Posted: 12/30/2021

  FredrickShurmers commented on the discussion Some helpful plans.

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  Some helpful plans

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  Last Reply: FredrickShurmers 12/30/2021

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  I have a day today where I will be working all day.  I made that happen, I accepted that reality.  My thoughts on working the whole day, my financial instinct knowing working all day is better than working not at all in a day, and me having nothing else to do really, are all in play, today.  I like the part in the big book of Alcoholics Anonymous where it suggests that to start the day, through prayer, we ask that God direct our thinking to be free from self-pity, dishonest motives, and...

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  What a gift, thanks guys, and Merry Christmas

  Posted by: FredrickShurmers

  Last Reply: itsabouttime 12/26/2021

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  It's Christmas and so far the best gift has been the replies to the "Maybe I can get your thoughts?" post I posted a few days ago.  I read them all and agree with them all too.  Thank you all and have an awesome day.  

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  Maybe I can get your thoughts?

  Posted by: FredrickShurmers

  Last Reply: finallyawakenow 12/24/2021

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  Like many of you all know, I use AA, to help me with my alcoholism.  There is a part in their program that says this, "we continue to take personal inventory and continue to set right any new mistakes as we go along.  We vigorously commenced this way of living as we cleaned up the past.  We have entered the world of the spirit.  Our next function is to grown in understanding and effectiveness."  This is "suggested" at a point where it is called the tenth step, out of twelve steps, and in...

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  Posted: 12/23/2021

  FredrickShurmers commented on the discussion New to the group.

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  Appreciated the Responses

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  Last Reply: Shiney 12/21/2021

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  I really thought it awesome that several responses came about from my asking of why the little amounts of participation.  I like the quality over quantity input, I didn't know I was running people away with my honesty and character, I'll be more considerate of that going forward.  I really enjoyed the actual reason why when the site changed, or was bought out, people's frustration with the technology was why the exodus occured.  My mind was telling me it telling itself that coming to DS...

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  Posted: 12/20/2021

  FredrickShurmers commented on the discussion What do you think?.

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  4255 members and not a lot of interest

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  Last Reply: bobinmaine 12/20/2021

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  I am just amazed at the fact that 4,255 people have actually pushed a button to join this group, but probably less than 10 people total rely on this group and try to participate in it daily.  I know the site changed about 8 years ago and that lost a lot of people, but to have so many admit they have a problem, and so little participation, with how easy it is to participate, really makes me think this is a road less traveled deal and kudos to those who still participate. Lately I haven't...