AA Certain Type of Humour
Two AA’s are talking about what is going to happen to them after they die. One believes in heaven, the other isn’t so sure so they agree a…
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Stories from Singapore AA’s Daily Reprieve — personal experience, strength, and hope.
Daily Reprieve · February 2018
Letter from the Editors
We are delighted to present to you this latest edition of This issue remembers the difficult times our pets have been though in a thoughtful piece by Mark…
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A Personal Journey Through the Steps
Daily Reprieve · February 2018 A Personal Journey Through the Steps
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Learning the Steps vs Living the Steps
(The event is not the process.) During his third day of treatment at Towns Hospital, Bill W ingested the essence of our Twelve Steps while being assisted by…
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Recovery Is a Beautiful Thing
Henceforth, more things have begun to make sense—how actually being of service is the best and most immediate antidote to my feelings of resentment, self-pity, lust, obsession, less…
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How to Survive a Family Visit
My first sober visit home was a shit show. I had 7 months in the program and thought I had it all together, thought I’d breeze through on…
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My Ten Year Journey in Recovery
I started to feel my life begin change after my third year in recovery thru relentlessly working the 12 steps program with the help of my Sponsor and…
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For Every Master That Drinks There Is Often a Faithful Pet
With few exceptions our Book has so far spoken mostly about humans. But what we have said applies quite as much to pets. For every man or woman…
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Attention, Love & Consolation
I wrote that poem back in 2001. A full 14 years before finding AA. These days I am super grateful to have the Fellowship and to be able…
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The 80 Day Relapse
So 3 days and three nights later I woke up on the floor. It was noon on the fourth day. There were wine bottles strewn everywhere. The Four…
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Daily Reprieve · October 2017
Letting the Magic In
I have alcoholism whether I am drinking or not You don’t have to like something to accept it I have no business in the cockpit where God is…
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What Any AA Member or Group Reads
What Any A.A. Member Or Group Reads Is No Business Of G.S.O., or Of The Conference! Whilst reading “Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers”, I saw references to…
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Step Ten Directions Are Not On the Wall
(Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly Bill W’s writings communicate the Steps to us in a very understandable manner: He often tells us…
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How to Survive a First Date
I practiced a lot. Like, I’ve been on a lot of first dates. I’m really bad with failure and rejection, but that just means I need to practice…
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How to Survive (and Even Appreciate) a Flight
(AND EVEN APPRECIATE) A FLIGHT : In my drinking days, I loved flying. I could indulge in an unlimited flow of alcohol that started with preflight drinks in…
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How to Survive a Move or Big Change
HOW TO SURVIVE A MOVE OR 6. If you have medical issues (physical/mental) – go to your doctor. Let him know how you are feeling so he can get…
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The Great Limerick Challenge
“THE GREAT LIMERICK CHALLENGE”. There was a young artist from Glasgow He drank red biddies with gusto One night on the lash He ran out of cash And…
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Letter from the Editors
We are pleased to present you with the latest edition of The Daily This issue saw many alcoholics sharing their creative talents for our Great Limerick Challenge. The…
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Welcome to Sobriety
You may be wondering: “What are these people talking about? Why am I here? Who do these people think they are? How can they stand to listen to…
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From There to Now, My Journey into Sobriety
As I write this I am now 100 days sober, my longest length of sobriety ever in Singapore. It’s been exciting, scary at times, yet a deeply fulfilling…
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No Choice in the Matter of Drink
I had no solution for my alcoholic malady before coming to AA, because I didn’t understand the nature of my problem. I had always considered that my problem was the…
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From My Journal Entry — A Few Days After My First AA Meeting
From my journal entry, a few days after my first AA meeting. My anxiety is off the charts, I still don’t know what I did during my last…
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The Universe Was There Once I Was Willing to Connect
Forgiveness of Myself. Forgiveness of myself, for my past deeds, once seemed impossible. The guilt and shame seemed right, a kind of Old Testament justice. Forgiving myself, through…
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Daily Reprieve · June 2017
Dear Drink
I wrote this one year ago, the day after I gave up alcohol. Hey, old pal, you will be happy to know I’m writing this from a bar…
A Return of Clarity
Had you asked me a week earlier what I planned to do on my 47th birthday it’s fair to say the answer wouldn’t have included – sit upstairs…
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Step Three and Step Ten
As I venture through each passing day, I try to watch for those ever- reoccurring defects of character such as repeating angry thoughts, self- centeredness, unreasonable fear, and…
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Six Things to Do After a Sober Night Out
6 Things To Do After A Sober Night Out: Some things I used to do when I came home drunk, and actually I think I might enjoy them…
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What If I’m Doing It Right?
What if it’s all working out ok? What if I just can’t see the beauty What if It’s all going to be brilliant? What if I’m in the…
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How to Survive a Family Gathering
BIG FAMILY GATHERING: • Tell them you may have to leave (to make a phone call or go to a meeting). • Bookend the events by calling someone…
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How to Survive a Flight
• Tell the crew you would like to drink water/soft drinks and be very enthusiastic about it!! • Don’t get on the plane hungry. Some airlines are cutting…
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