Is this the right group for a newcomer to A.A.? I'm 2 weeks into the program. If not, any
recommendations?

Thanks

"cucumber" <nolongerpickled@sober.com> wrote in message
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> Is this the right group for a newcomer to A.A.? I'm 2 weeks into the
program. If not, any
> recommendations?
>
> Thanks


Probably if you read through the varied posts here, you'll get a better
answer to your question than any individual here can give you.
-Fred

"Better watch your step, this place can be a bit rough..."
-Obi Wan Kanobe to Luke Skywalker, just before entering the Star Wars bar

"cucumber" <nolongerpickled@sober.com> wrote in message
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: Is this the right group for a newcomer to A.A.? I'm 2 weeks into
the program. If not, any
: recommendations?
:
: Thanks
:


there are NO NEWSGROUPS that are considered AA.
ALT.RECOVERY.AA "can be" a resource for you, but i highly recommend:

http://www.aa-intergroup.org/ for the "real thing" online!

congrats to you and feel free to email me if i can help,
rosie

" rosie" <readandpost@yahooORhotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "cucumber" <nolongerpickled@sober.com> wrote in message
> news:10ka7f943ann77b@corp.supernews.com...
> : Is this the right group for a newcomer to A.A.? I'm 2 weeks into
> the program. If not, any
> : recommendations?
> :
> : Thanks
> :
>
>
> there are NO NEWSGROUPS that are considered AA.
> ALT.RECOVERY.AA "can be" a resource for you, but i highly recommend:
>
> http://www.aa-intergroup.org/ for the "real thing" online!
>

At the present time the majority of postings on alt-recovery.AA have
nothing to do with alcoholism. That NG also appears to attract a lot
of trolls. Having said that, it's my experience that posts do appear
there that could prove useful to someone interested in learning how to
recover from alcoholism. Similarly, it's my experience, that
potentially useful posts appear on this NG -
alt.recovery.addiction.alcoholism.

Cucumber,

If you want to talk only with AA folk maybe www.e-aa.org could be of
interest.

I wish you well.

JB

You would not be here were you not here?
"cucumber" <nolongerpickled@sober.com> wrote in message
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> Is this the right group for a newcomer to A.A.? I'm 2 weeks into the
> program. If not, any recommendations?
>
> Thanks
>

Thanks for the info everyone.

JB wrote:
> " rosie" <readandpost@yahooORhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:WAh1d.14678$B51.509@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
>>
>>"cucumber" <nolongerpickled@sober.com> wrote in message
>>news:10ka7f943ann77b@corp.supernews.com...
>>: Is this the right group for a newcomer to A.A.? I'm 2 weeks into
>>the program. If not, any
>>: recommendations?
>>:
>>: Thanks
>>:
>>
>>
>>there are NO NEWSGROUPS that are considered AA.
>>ALT.RECOVERY.AA "can be" a resource for you, but i highly recommend:
>>
>>http://www.aa-intergroup.org/ for the "real thing" online!
>>
>
>
> At the present time the majority of postings on alt-recovery.AA have
> nothing to do with alcoholism. That NG also appears to attract a lot
> of trolls. Having said that, it's my experience that posts do appear
> there that could prove useful to someone interested in learning how to
> recover from alcoholism. Similarly, it's my experience, that
> potentially useful posts appear on this NG -
> alt.recovery.addiction.alcoholism.
>
> Cucumber,
>
> If you want to talk only with AA folk maybe www.e-aa.org could be of
> interest.
>
> I wish you well.
>
> JB
>
>
>
>
>

----- Original Message -----
From: "cucumber" <nolongerpickled@sober.com>


> Is this the right group for a newcomer to A.A.? I'm 2 weeks into the
program. If not, any
> recommendations?

About the only place you'll find consistent real recovery online is on
alt.recovery.aa - that place rocks with serenity!

On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 22:11:22 -0600, cucumber
<nolongerpickled@sober.com> wrote:

>Is this the right group for a newcomer to A.A.? I'm 2 weeks into the program. If not, any
>recommendations?
>
>Thanks

From my experience this is a damn good resource to learn about
alcoholism. In that respect, also from my experience it surpasses
most AA meetings.

However, it does not replace AA meetings nor offer recovery from the
alcoholic condition. Information alone is not even sufficient for an
alcoholic to stay sober, let alone recover.

--
Blue Moon

"Blue Moon" <mfoco@hotmail.com>
: From my experience this is a damn good resource to learn about
: alcoholism. In that respect, also from my experience it surpasses
: most AA meetings.

when was the last time you attended a meeting that had such vicious
folks sitting around just waiting to pounce on others?
have you discussed this with your sponsor?


--
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http://www.vote2stopbush.com/




"Blue Moon" <mfoco@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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: On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 22:11:22 -0600, cucumber
: <nolongerpickled@sober.com> wrote:
:
: >Is this the right group for a newcomer to A.A.? I'm 2 weeks into
the program. If not, any
: >recommendations?
: >
: >Thanks
:
: From my experience this is a damn good resource to learn about
: alcoholism. In that respect, also from my experience it surpasses
: most AA meetings.
:
: However, it does not replace AA meetings nor offer recovery from
the
: alcoholic condition. Information alone is not even sufficient for
an
: alcoholic to stay sober, let alone recover.
:
: --
: Blue Moon

" rosie" <readandpost@yahooORhotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Blue Moon" <mfoco@hotmail.com>
> : From my experience this is a damn good resource to learn about
> : alcoholism. In that respect, also from my experience it surpasses
> : most AA meetings.
>
> when was the last time you attended a meeting that had such vicious
> folks sitting around just waiting to pounce on others?
> have you discussed this with your sponsor?

Having spent more than a year here and also on alt.recovery.aa,
there's no doubt in my mind that alt.recovery.addiction.alcoholism has
produced considerably more posts that have been on-topic for NG's
whose name suggests that their prime concern is issues relating to
recovery from alcoholism.

JB

> "Blue Moon" <mfoco@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1095225615.ZW82WmMqqG+OZszuGAxkww@teranews...
> : On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 22:11:22 -0600, cucumber
> : <nolongerpickled@sober.com> wrote:
> :
> : >Is this the right group for a newcomer to A.A.? I'm 2 weeks into
> the program. If not, any
> : >recommendations?
> : >
> : >Thanks
> :
> : From my experience this is a damn good resource to learn about
> : alcoholism. In that respect, also from my experience it surpasses
> : most AA meetings.
> :
> : However, it does not replace AA meetings nor offer recovery from
> the
> : alcoholic condition. Information alone is not even sufficient for
> an
> : alcoholic to stay sober, let alone recover.
> :
> : --
> : Blue Moon
>
>