Re: With the help of friends, it can be done

[catsruleok]

"Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message news:0nXSaUISGx9+Ew8J@aol.com...
> In message <bd6j7b$ibv$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk>, catsruleok
> <catsruleok@bigfoot.com> writes
> >This morning, my situation is still the same but I don't have a
> >hang-over and that is good news.

<snip>
>
> Indeed it does - am going through a v difficult time atm and there is of
> course the same temptation you had. More a psychological then physical
> thing: an inability to wish to face things.
>
I'm very sorry to hear that your life could be better. I'll be hoping that very soon things will
improve.

> I also find posting on here - and other non-related ngs - helps to take
> my mind off things, focus on issues other then my own, and find support
> when I need it.
>
> After all - the same problem doesn't look any better with a hangover,
> does it? ;-)
>
Absolutely not. LOL. It might even look a whole lot worse :^))
> JB

[Jonathan Bratt]

In message <bd7rh5$l87$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk>, catsruleok
<catsruleok@bigfoot.com> writes
>"Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message
>news:0nXSaUISGx9+Ew8J@aol.com...
>> In message <bd6j7b$ibv$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk>, catsruleok
>> <catsruleok@bigfoot.com> writes
>> >This morning, my situation is still the same but I don't have a
>> >hang-over and that is good news.
>
><snip>
>>
>> Indeed it does - am going through a v difficult time atm and there is of
>> course the same temptation you had. More a psychological then physical
>> thing: an inability to wish to face things.
>>
>I'm very sorry to hear that your life could be better. I'll be hoping
>that very soon things will
>improve.

Happily is thanks to an online AA group earlier today - got some very
good advice that helped me think a lot of things through.
--
Jonathan Bratt

[rosie readandpost]

> Happily is thanks to an online AA group earlier today - got some very
> good advice that helped me think a lot of things through.
> --
> Jonathan Bratt

don't you just LOVE online aa?
:)
i'm glad you found a group that you like and are comfortable with!

rosie

[catsruleok]

"Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message news:uUxk2ReJ939+Ew92@aol.com...
> In message <bd7rh5$l87$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk>, catsruleok
> <catsruleok@bigfoot.com> writes
> >"Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message
> >news:0nXSaUISGx9+Ew8J@aol.com...
> >> In message <bd6j7b$ibv$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk>, catsruleok
> >> <catsruleok@bigfoot.com> writes
> >> >This morning, my situation is still the same but I don't have a
> >> >hang-over and that is good news.
> >
> ><snip>
> >>
> >> Indeed it does - am going through a v difficult time atm and there is of
> >> course the same temptation you had. More a psychological then physical
> >> thing: an inability to wish to face things.
> >>
> >I'm very sorry to hear that your life could be better. I'll be hoping
> >that very soon things will
> >improve.
>
> Happily is thanks to an online AA group earlier today - got some very
> good advice that helped me think a lot of things through.
> --
> Jonathan Bratt

I'm really happy for you :^))

JB

[Jonathan Bratt]

In message <9kLJa.106833$Xl.1986804@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com>, rosie
readandpost <readandpost@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> writes
>> Happily is thanks to an online AA group earlier today - got some very
>> good advice that helped me think a lot of things through.
>> --
>> Jonathan Bratt
>
>don't you just LOVE online aa?
>:)
>i'm glad you found a group that you like and are comfortable with!

Yep - only discovered it this week. The first one was well weird, but
then found one that was very supportive and helpful. Was able to share
my problem and situation with those there who did not - thankfully -
simply quote mantra, but offered their own thoughts and experiences
which I found much easier to relate to.

Happy to say all is now on track.

Oh - and a quick belt of honey when things got REALLY tough also seemed
to do the trick!
--
Jonathan Bratt

[rosie readandpost]

> >don't you just LOVE online aa?
> >:)
> >i'm glad you found a group that you like and are comfortable with!
>


> Yep - only discovered it this week. The first one was well weird, but
> then found one that was very supportive and helpful. Was able to share
> my problem and situation with those there who did not - thankfully -
> simply quote mantra, but offered their own thoughts and experiences
> which I found much easier to relate to.


that is my experience with the AA meetings that i attend, both FACE TO FACE and ONLINE.
other recovering alcoholics sharing THEIR experience, strength, and hope is what saved my life, i have no doubt about
this.
i tried to READ my way into sobriety, it didn't work!

i am thrilled for you jonathan!

[Robert McGregor]

"rosie readandpost" <readandpost@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a5YJa.108665$Xl.2040672@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> that is my experience with the AA meetings that i attend, both FACE TO
FACE and ONLINE.
> other recovering alcoholics sharing THEIR experience, strength, and hope
is what saved my life, i have no doubt about
> this.
"rosie readandpost" <readandpostREMOVE@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:K5asa.61483$YE2.1113028@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
> treatment of my depression, saved my life!

[rosie readandpost]

--
read and post daily, it works!
rosie



"Robert McGregor" <robert_mcgregor@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message news:bd9jai$qesuq$1@ID-49289.news.dfncis.de...
>
> "rosie readandpost" <readandpost@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:a5YJa.108665$Xl.2040672@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > that is my experience with the AA meetings that i attend, both FACE TO
> FACE and ONLINE.
> > other recovering alcoholics sharing THEIR experience, strength, and hope
> is what saved my life, i have no doubt about
> > this.
> "rosie readandpost" <readandpostREMOVE@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:K5asa.61483$YE2.1113028@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> >
> > treatment of my depression, saved my life!
>
>

it did, but not until i was already sober!
drunk, there would have been no rosie, no recovery, no taking AA BIG BOOK and sponsor advice to seek out medical help,
for medical problems.

[pauly]

How do the On line meetings work? are they real time? is it just a series of
shares, or is there some interaction?

Paul
"Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message
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> In message <9kLJa.106833$Xl.1986804@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com>, rosie
> readandpost <readandpost@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> writes
> >> Happily is thanks to an online AA group earlier today - got some very
> >> good advice that helped me think a lot of things through.
> >> --
> >> Jonathan Bratt
> >
> >don't you just LOVE online aa?
> >:)
> >i'm glad you found a group that you like and are comfortable with!
>
> Yep - only discovered it this week. The first one was well weird, but
> then found one that was very supportive and helpful. Was able to share
> my problem and situation with those there who did not - thankfully -
> simply quote mantra, but offered their own thoughts and experiences
> which I found much easier to relate to.
>
> Happy to say all is now on track.
>
> Oh - and a quick belt of honey when things got REALLY tough also seemed
> to do the trick!
> --
> Jonathan Bratt

[Jonathan Bratt]

In message <b9eKa.353$wJ5.46109@newsfep2-gui.server.ntli.net>, pauly
<paul.youles@REMOVETHISvirgin.net> writes
>How do the On line meetings work? are they real time? is it just a series of
>shares, or is there some interaction?

Like a real time chat room. There are several - the first one had about
50 members and was chaotic. One was supposed to go through the chair but
no-one did - so worth checking several - that was an AOL one. Do a
google for AA online and see what you come up with.

Bets of luck - be in town tomorror and friday.
--
Jonathan Bratt

[pauly]

What time will you do lunch on friday? Am I correct in thinking you are
somewhere near oxford road?
any suggestions about where to eat will be thoughtfully considered then
discarded in favour of my own choice ^) That area of town has changed
monumentally in the last year or so.
"Jonathan Bratt" <jonnybratt@aol.com> wrote in message
news:5FFxyYZWYX++EwHp@aol.com...
> In message <b9eKa.353$wJ5.46109@newsfep2-gui.server.ntli.net>, pauly
> <paul.youles@REMOVETHISvirgin.net> writes
> >How do the On line meetings work? are they real time? is it just a series
of
> >shares, or is there some interaction?
>
> Like a real time chat room. There are several - the first one had about
> 50 members and was chaotic. One was supposed to go through the chair but
> no-one did - so worth checking several - that was an AOL one. Do a
> google for AA online and see what you come up with.
>
> Bets of luck - be in town tomorror and friday.
> --
> Jonathan Bratt