Alcoholics Victorious? anyone? - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

fedup · 01-02-2007, 03:00 PM

Hi I went to a meeting of AV at a church today..anyone been to this? If so how was it for you?

sugarssweetpea · 01-02-2007, 09:41 PM

I have never heard of it? What is it? Please share.

**best** · 01-03-2007, 01:44 AM

Alcoholics Victorious is a bible based recovery program.
Celibrate Recovery is another.
I have not been to either but have heard great things from people who have.
If memory serves me right...Alcoholics Victorious was started so to bring the 12 steps of recovery that AA uses back to a Christian based program that is available for anyone who wants to go.

dontcareinmi · 01-03-2007, 10:13 AM

they only have em here first and 3rd monday of the month. I missed the new years one but i will go check out the next one

dontcareinmi · 01-03-2007, 10:14 AM

more info

http://www.alcoholicsvictorious.org/

http://www.alcoholicsvictorious.org/meetings/

Norma Rose · 01-07-2007, 09:46 AM

I could answer my question but checking the links but will post it too, do they have ACOAs as well or I assume they could come as well?

**best** · 01-07-2007, 11:51 AM

It is my understanding that meetings are for all. Who attends and their reason for attending (AA/NA, NAR-AL Anon, ACOA) would decide the depth of focus in each area. The same steps/understandings work for all areas of recovery.

I have a problem...
I tried but can't fix the problem.
Lord please help me.

Norma Rose · 01-07-2007, 12:52 PM

You probably have this here already somewhere I'm sure but just in case. I live the 'original' version of the Serenity Prayer;

God, give us grace to accept with serenity
the things that cannot be changed,
courage to change the things
which should be changed,
and the wisdom to distinguish
the one from the other.

Living one day at a time,
Enjoying one moment at a time,
Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace,
Taking, as Jesus did,
This sinful world as it is,
Not as I would have it,
Trusting that You will make all things right,
If I surrender to Your will,
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life,
And supremely happy with You forever in the next.

Amen.

I believe it was credited to Reinhold Niebuhr as well.

01-02-2007, 03:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
fedup Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: b.c. canada Posts: 25	Alcoholics Victorious? anyone? Hi I went to a meeting of AV at a church today..anyone been to this? If so how was it for you? __________________ I am a child of God with an alcohol problem

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sugarssweetpea Growing, Learning, Living Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vacationing on earth Posts: 837	I have never heard of it? What is it? Please share. __________________ But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well. ~ Matthew 6:33 Sugarssweetpea

01-03-2007, 01:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
best Don't get undies in a bunch Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Shore MA Posts: 7,184	Alcoholics Victorious is a bible based recovery program. Celibrate Recovery is another. I have not been to either but have heard great things from people who have. If memory serves me right...Alcoholics Victorious was started so to bring the 12 steps of recovery that AA uses back to a Christian based program that is available for anyone who wants to go. __________________ * I asked God to spare me pain. God said "No", Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me. Recovery Related Acronym B. E. S. T. = Been Enjoying Sobriety Today?

01-07-2007, 09:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Norma Rose needs to heal Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Anytown USA Posts: 6	I could answer my question but checking the links but will post it too, do they have ACOAs as well or I assume they could come as well? __________________ Praying to be made whole.

01-07-2007, 11:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
best Don't get undies in a bunch Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Shore MA Posts: 7,184	It is my understanding that meetings are for all. Who attends and their reason for attending (AA/NA, NAR-AL Anon, ACOA) would decide the depth of focus in each area. The same steps/understandings work for all areas of recovery. I have a problem... I tried but can't fix the problem. Lord please help me. __________________ * I asked God to spare me pain. God said "No", Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me. Recovery Related Acronym B. E. S. T. = Been Enjoying Sobriety Today?

01-03-2007, 10:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
dontcareinmi Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MI Michigan Posts: 51	they only have em here first and 3rd monday of the month. I missed the new years one but i will go check out the next one

01-03-2007, 10:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
dontcareinmi Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MI Michigan Posts: 51	more info http://www.alcoholicsvictorious.org/ http://www.alcoholicsvictorious.org/meetings/

01-07-2007, 12:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Norma Rose needs to heal Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Anytown USA Posts: 6	You probably have this here already somewhere I'm sure but just in case. I live the 'original' version of the Serenity Prayer; God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things which should be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time, Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace, Taking, as Jesus did, This sinful world as it is, Not as I would have it, Trusting that You will make all things right, If I surrender to Your will, So that I may be reasonably happy in this life, And supremely happy with You forever in the next. Amen. I believe it was credited to Reinhold Niebuhr as well. __________________ Praying to be made whole.

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