The e-AA Group

I need to attend online meetings ASAP and I need proof of doing so... I wish you the very best, it is quite possible to achieve contented sobriety online. But I feel we would be lapsing in our duty, if we did not tell you, that online groups are not in a position to provide proof of that, or even t...

I don’t hide these facts from anyone in the rooms and I don’t use or say things that would lead anyone to think that I work anything other then a secular program. I do this mostly for the newcomer who might feel unwelcome or put off with all the god talk, and I do it for all others to help them und...

Welcome here Stassity.

Thanks for the reminder, it’s a powerful message you wrote. One that reminds me that without step eleven, I would really have no AA program at all.

We at AA try not to give medical advise, but I have looked this up, and the drug which is more commonly called antabuse, would not have an effect after this length of time. Please keep in mind that drugs like these are not necessary for most of us, once you give yourself fully to the AA program, you...

Welcome here Stephanie. Yes the groups in most areas are closed, and hopefully online groups like this one will help fill the void.

Good to have you here Alex. That is quite a path you have taken to AA, the fellow George who is over 20 years sober and gave you the message without any BS, sounds like he knows his stuff, the Big Book is much like a bible to us. In case you don’t have a copy, I will put up some chapters I find most...

Yes sorry it took a while, it's up now.

Hi Stephen, welcome here. It’s a shame about the relapse, but don’t be too hard on yourself, we have learnt from AA that an alcoholic can not possibly stay sober on will power, and apart from the meetings we need to do the steps, as you say accepting AA is good, but we must do what the program asks ...

I wanted to comment on this tread from the time it first went up, but my feelings about sponsorship, vary so much from that of the majority, I was afraid I might put others off, and kill the thread. Also, I sometimes get carried away in writing, and trust that others respect that we can have differe...

I think under #5 they are OK, because it says the primary purpose is carrying the message, and they are doing that, even if the message is to invited members. Also, while #3 is closer to being broken, I feel tradition 4 trumps them both. It is important that any group can do exactly as they please, ...

Jquick said - It’s funny you mention that , because whenever I see characters on a TV show drinking, it sometimes makes me wanna “join in” and drink too. I then remind myself that they are not alcoholics and alcohol isn’t a problem to them like it is to me. Our big book has very ‘dated’ language, wh...

Welcome to e-AA morless 11. I started quite late in life as well at 60, and am 71 now, never been happier. That first step is very important, and it sounds like you are on the right path. Pity about the meetings being mostly cancelled with the virus, I hope and expect that this and sites like it can...

I agree that the topic of drug taking in recovery is important, in my experience members are very strict, and quick to criticize the taking of any drug requiring a prescription, and even some ‘milder’ sleep aids which are over the counter. Part of the reason for this ‘attitude,’ might be as explaine...

I also took about four ‘tries’ at AA over a period of about thirty years, finally ended up in a mental hospital ward in a third world country, where the other 'patients' were vagrants they were trying to keep off the street, and the country had no rehab I could get into. The vagrants stole my cloths...

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