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BikerBill8 · 12-25-2005, 07:38 AM

Big Book Quote For The Day (12-25-05)

"Now and then the family will be plagued by spectres from the past,
for the drinking career of almost every alcoholic has been marked by
escapades, funny, humiliating, shameful or tragic. The first impulse
will be to bury these skeletons in a dark closet and padlock the
door. The family may be possessed by the idea that future happiness
can be based only upon forgetfulness of the past. We think that such
a view is self-centered and in direct conflict with the new way of
living."

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, The Family Afterward, pg. 123~

fraankie · 03-08-2006, 09:59 AM

oldie
but goodie

fraankie · 05-04-2006, 08:32 PM

real
oldie
but goodie

MNGirlyGirl · 05-04-2006, 09:02 PM

Thanks Bill, I think it is good to remember the past,but not to dwell on it.

Five · 05-05-2006, 02:13 AM

Great to see you back Bill.

purndogy69st · 05-05-2006, 07:27 AM

I get through the day with quotes, Thanks man.

12-25-2005, 07:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
BikerBill8 Greatful Sober Biker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cottonwood AZ. Posts: 495	Big Book Quote For The Day (12-25-05) Big Book Quote For The Day (12-25-05) "Now and then the family will be plagued by spectres from the past, for the drinking career of almost every alcoholic has been marked by escapades, funny, humiliating, shameful or tragic. The first impulse will be to bury these skeletons in a dark closet and padlock the door. The family may be possessed by the idea that future happiness can be based only upon forgetfulness of the past. We think that such a view is self-centered and in direct conflict with the new way of living." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, The Family Afterward, pg. 123~ __________________

05-04-2006, 09:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
MNGirlyGirl Good Clean Fun!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Plymouth, MN Posts: 938	Thanks Bill, I think it is good to remember the past,but not to dwell on it. __________________ -- The good news is that your feelings come back...The bad news is that your feelings come back.

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03-08-2006, 09:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
fraankie Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: brooklyn, new york Posts: 1,384	oldie but goodie

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fraankie Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: brooklyn, new york Posts: 1,384	real oldie but goodie

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Five Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,232	Great to see you back Bill.

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purndogy69st Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: fremont Posts: 5	I get through the day with quotes, Thanks man.

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