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Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-14-2014, 09:22 AM
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Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME By...

From the Book
Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.
On the Ultimate Answer

Shut up, don’t drink, and go to meetings!

There was a period when I hated my sponsors. Of all the remarks they...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-14-2014, 09:22 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME By...

From the Book
Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.


On Last Resorts

If all else fails, don’t drink!

If you can avoid drinking, you have a chance to learn A.A.’s way of life; if you...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-13-2014, 10:27 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME By...

From the Book
Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.


ABOUT LAST WORDS


On Miracles
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-10-2014, 10:22 AM
Replies: 81
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Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME By...

From the Book
Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

On Days that Really Go Bad

There’s nothing so bad for an alcoholic that a drink won’t make worse.


“Think of the worst possible...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-09-2014, 11:04 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME By...

From the Book
Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

On Best Days and Worst Days

Your worst day sober is better than you best day drunk.

“Sure, sure,” I’d think, “that’s easy for you to...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-07-2014, 07:35 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME By...

From the Book
Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.


ABOUT GOOD DAYS AND BAD ONES


On Good Days and Bad Days
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-05-2014, 07:46 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME By...

From the Book
Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.


On What to Do about a Drunken Pigeon

If it’s too cool, you might throw a blanket over him.

I was present when the wife of a man,...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-03-2014, 08:08 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME By...

From the Book
Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

On Calling One’s Sponsor

If you call me at three A. M. when you’re drunk and tell me you can’t sleep, I’ll tell you I can and hang up...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-01-2014, 09:09 AM
Replies: 81
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Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME By...

From the Book
Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.


On Not Wanting to Go on a Twelfth Step Call

Someone was there for you; where would you be if they hadn’t been?

We know where we’d...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 09-30-2014, 09:03 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME By...

From the Book
Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.
ABOUT TWELFTH STEPPING AND SPONSORSHIP


On Why to Go on Twelfth Step Calls

It helps to keep you sober
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 09-29-2014, 10:13 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME By...

From the Book
Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.
On Admitting a Slip

If you don’t take your “slip” to your home group, you’re setting yourself up for another one.


Chapter Five...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 09-28-2014, 11:20 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME By...

From the Book
Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.
On the Consequences of a Slip

Alcoholics who relapse hold their lives in their own shaky hands.


The disease of alcoholism is so...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 09-27-2014, 11:52 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME By...

From the Book
Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

On Starting a Slip

The first step in going back to drinking is to question the very things which helped us to get sober.


This...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 09-25-2014, 08:14 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME By...

From the Book
Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.


ABOUT SLIPS


On Slips
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 09-23-2014, 10:23 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME By...

From the Book
Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.
On Being Pressed, “What Do You Want in It?”

Tell them “A little cream,” or, “Some ice,” depending on what you ask for.


The...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 09-22-2014, 07:32 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.
On Being Asked, “What’ll Ya Have?

Tell them coffee, or a Coke


The newly sober alcoholic is often vulnerable, and the...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 09-18-2014, 07:28 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME By...

From the Book
Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

On Safe Beverages at a Cocktail Party

A hot drink such as coffee is the safest. Never rink anything cold at a cocktail party that...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 09-15-2014, 09:08 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

On Behavior at a Cocktail Party

Get a glass of something safe in your hand and nurse it; nobody will really give a **** what’s...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 09-14-2014, 08:10 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

On Going to a Cocktail Party

If you can skip it, do.
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 09-13-2014, 09:56 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.
On the Efficiency of Therapy

If it works, don’t fool around with it; if it doesn’t, quit.

Many A.A. members have a mixed bag of...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 09-12-2014, 10:39 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

On Quitting or Refusing Antabuse Therapy

Thirsty, huh?
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 09-10-2014, 08:32 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
Things My Sponsors Taught ME By Paul H. ...

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

ABOUT ANTABUSE AND TREATMENT

On the advisability of Taking Antabuse

Sure it’s a crutch, but a crutch is very useful if you have a broken leg....
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 09-09-2014, 11:21 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.
On the Answering of Prayers

If you pray right, your prayers are answered. Of course, if you pray wrong, they’re answered, too.

...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 09-08-2014, 01:17 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.
On Manners

As a child, you learned to say “please” and “thank-you.” Let your first prayer of the day be a “please” for...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 09-07-2014, 08:50 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

On the Serenity Prayer

If you’re in a real pinch, try the short form of the Serenity Prayer: “Screw it.” You’ll be surprised how...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 04-02-2014, 10:19 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

On the Grace of God

Whenever you see a drunk, remember that it is, but for the grace of God, yourself you see.
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 04-01-2014, 09:24 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.
On Religion and A.A.

It’s perfectly all right to go to church, and it may even help your recovery, but it isn’t necessary.

...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 03-27-2014, 08:26 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.


ABOUT HIGHER POWERS AND PRAYER


On Belief in a Higher Power
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 11-11-2013, 08:01 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

On Expecting Praise for Being in A.A.

You shouldn’t expect a medal for finally doing what you were supposed to do in the first...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 11-08-2013, 12:18 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.
On Hanging Out with the Old Gang

You need new playgrounds and new playmates.


My first sponsor recommended I tell all of my...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 11-06-2013, 12:32 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.
On Buying Cigarettes

If you have to smoke, at least by your cigarettes in a drugstore, not in a liquor store, no matter how much...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 11-01-2013, 10:31 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.
On Being Caught Short Away from Home

You can always pee in a gas station or a McDonald’s – you never need to be in a tavern.

...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-28-2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

ABOUT THE OLD AND THE NEW YOU IN ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-25-2013, 11:03 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.
On the Present

Now is all we have. The past is just that and the future is out of reach. If we make a deal with ourselves to...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-23-2013, 09:07 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

On Being Tempted

What the hell were you doing there in the first place?
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-22-2013, 11:41 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.
On the Basic Truth about Sobriety



Things do get better!
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-19-2013, 07:29 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

On Longevity in A.A.

At any A.A meeting, the person with the greatest longevity in the program is the person who got up first that...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-18-2013, 10:59 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.
On Counting One’s Sobriety

Hard-noses count their sobriety by one of only two acceptable ways, either by the first meeting after...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-17-2013, 10:39 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.
ABOUT SOBRIETY

On the Proper Place for Sobriety

If your sobriety isn’t your absolute top priority, the most important thing in...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-16-2013, 09:37 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.
On Being Recovered



The only difference between a recovered and a recovering alcoholic is that the recovering alcoholic is...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-15-2013, 08:46 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.
On Recovery


You didn’t get that sick overnight, and it’s going to take awhile to get well. Relax and work today’s program today.
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-14-2013, 09:07 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

On Controlled Drinking


For an alcoholic? Don’t make me laugh!
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-12-2013, 12:18 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.


On Anonymity


I don’t care who knows I’m an alcoholic, so long as I don’t ever forget it!
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-11-2013, 09:50 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.


ABOUT BEING SICK, AND ABOUT RECOVERY


On the Disease Concept of Alcoholism
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-09-2013, 10:41 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

On Summarizing the First Three Steps


A simplified summary of the first three Steps is:
I can’t, He can, I’m going to let Him.
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-08-2013, 09:55 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

Understanding Step Two
A good way to understand Step Two is to read it like this: “Came, came to, came to believe.”
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-07-2013, 10:58 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

On Working the Steps in Order
The Steps are in the order for the best of all possible reasons—they work that way!


...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-05-2013, 07:22 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

On the Need for Working the Steps

If you take the booze away from a drunken S.O.B., what’s left is an S.O.B. Unless...
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-03-2013, 07:02 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.
ABOUT THE TWELVE STEPS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS



On Working the Steps
Hard-noses speak of “working” the Steps.
Forum: Newcomers Recovery Help and Support 10-02-2013, 07:21 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 33,480
Posted By bluidkiti
From the Book Things My Sponsors Taught ME ...

From the Book

Things My Sponsors Taught ME
By Paul H.

On Two-Steppers

Two-Steppers often wind up not only getting themselves drunk,

but their pigeons, too – that’s a double waste!
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