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24hrsAday · 05-11-2009, 05:34 AM

i have some true friends in A.A. today.. people that are more like family to me than i would have thought possible.. A.A. was always about survival to me.. but.. now it has become much more! it is now about survival and watching my life and the lives of my friends get progressively better one day.. one step at a time! thank god for A.A. and friends in the program..

**CarolD** · 05-11-2009, 07:23 AM

Yes....I agree.....:

My AA frienships are very important to me.

I also have friends outside of AA.

My dearest friend and I have known each other about 45 years.
We met as drinkers...she mostly quit...I did. She does not drink
when we visit. Same is true for another old friend of 50 years.

In my neighborhood of senior citizens....4 of us keep in daily
contact. We often do things together ...we've met each
others local family members....share memories and giggles.

I like to have a balance in my social circle.....

Tommyh · 05-11-2009, 10:30 AM

I never realized what a true friend was untill I got to AA
now I have a lot of them....

IO Storm · 05-11-2009, 12:54 PM

At this point in my life ..they are my (only) f2f friends...cool.

All AA's and Alanon's.

24hrsAday · 05-11-2009, 01:19 PM

yep.. almost all my friends are A.A. people.. it's good to have friends!

TryingisDying · 05-12-2009, 05:30 AM

Amazing how people in my meeting have become some of my really good friends. For me my meetings have really brought me out of isolation..

jimhere · 05-12-2009, 08:47 AM

"yep.. almost all my friends are A.A. people.. it's good to have friends"

So, tell me if you would... how do you define a friend?

05-11-2009, 05:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
24hrsAday Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,740	friends? i have some true friends in A.A. today.. people that are more like family to me than i would have thought possible.. A.A. was always about survival to me.. but.. now it has become much more! it is now about survival and watching my life and the lives of my friends get progressively better one day.. one step at a time! thank god for A.A. and friends in the program..

05-11-2009, 07:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Yes....I agree.....: My AA frienships are very important to me. I also have friends outside of AA. My dearest friend and I have known each other about 45 years. We met as drinkers...she mostly quit...I did. She does not drink when we visit. Same is true for another old friend of 50 years. In my neighborhood of senior citizens....4 of us keep in daily contact. We often do things together ...we've met each others local family members....share memories and giggles. I like to have a balance in my social circle..... __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

05-11-2009, 12:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
IO Storm IO Storm Wheel Of Fortune Champion! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 18,175 Blog Entries: 2	At this point in my life ..they are my (only) f2f friends...cool. All AA's and Alanon's. __________________ "God holds me still in the eye of the Storm"

05-12-2009, 05:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
TryingisDying Getting out of my own way! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Looking for a place to turn around Posts: 257	Amazing how people in my meeting have become some of my really good friends. For me my meetings have really brought me out of isolation.. __________________ **************************************** "Nothing changes..Nothing changes" ~Do Daily~ Am I meditating and getting closer to God? Am I eating and exercising correctly? Am I keeping up on my obligations and commitments? What am I doing for my pleasure?

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05-11-2009, 10:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tommyh Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: N.C. Posts: 18,389	I never realized what a true friend was untill I got to AA now I have a lot of them....

05-11-2009, 01:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
24hrsAday Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,740	yep.. almost all my friends are A.A. people.. it's good to have friends!

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jimhere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 2,392	"yep.. almost all my friends are A.A. people.. it's good to have friends" So, tell me if you would... how do you define a friend?

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