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06-04-2005, 10:22 PM

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Don S

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Hey...What are your top 3 sobriety tools?

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Great thread going in the AA forum; I figure it might get some interesting answers here as well.

Originally Posted by Jon

Hey...What are your top 3 sobriety tools?

Weeeeeeell, I know you didn't ask me, but:
1. Don't buy it.
2. Don't keep it in the house.
3. Don't accept it if offered.

Don S

06-04-2005, 10:29 PM

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KarenOskie

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That's an easy one, since my sponsor told me what they were.
1. Honesty
2. Open-mindedness
3. Willingness

06-04-2005, 10:33 PM

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2dayzmuse

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Here are a few things to go along with Honesty, Open- mindedness and willingness.

1) AA
2) SR
3) People that care and understand

06-04-2005, 11:58 PM

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CarrieG

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1. keeping busy

2. AA/SR

3. freezer full of ice cream ( please don't anyone scream HALT at me )

06-05-2005, 01:41 AM

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JaySee

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1) The Big Guy
2) People who drank/drink like I used to / would do.
3) Accepting and embracing change.

much love
JC

06-05-2005, 05:44 AM

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CarolD

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1, Prayer 2. meetings 3. Sgaring

06-05-2005, 05:58 AM

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Cap3

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God is first and formost in my life.
Applying AA program to my life.Clean house.
Help others if i can through guiding them through the 12 steps,and sharring.

06-05-2005, 06:09 AM

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tenK

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1. Replace bad habits with good habits -- Dr. Phil
2. Seperate your addiction from yourself -- Various Programs
3. Just keep swimming -- Finding Nemo

06-05-2005, 06:33 AM

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splendra

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Looking to God, listening to God and, liking myself is a tool too because if I don't like me I will use....

06-05-2005, 06:55 AM

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BaBa OReiley

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don't drink,

live the steps

don't drink

06-05-2005, 07:18 AM

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lulu70

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My top three--
1) Tell on myself. If I get to feeling antsy, I need to talk to someone.
2) Pray. Just the simple act of concentrating on a little prayed can help me get out of a bad situation. Not always easy to remember, but gets better with practice.
3) Go to meetings--lots of meetings. Especially when I don't really want to go.

That is exactly what I posted on the other thread. However, I agree with others that it is hard to come up with my TOP three. I have lots of tools and I use different one for different situations.

Thanks for continuing the thread, Don!!!

Hugs to all--

06-05-2005, 09:25 AM

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michaelj

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No 1

06-05-2005, 09:28 AM

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michaelj

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Pardon the slip of the keyboard above.

No 1 Recognise the addictive voice inside my head
No 2 Realise the benefits of sobriety
No 3 Use my experiences to help others

Michael