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10-19-2014, 03:46 PM

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DaneK

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I've never thought about werewolves being like alcoholics - or is that the other way around? Anyway, I've never seen the similarities before, but not that you mention it, I see it clearly. It's true for this alcoholic!

Congrats everyone on a sober weekend!!!

5:46 pm GoM

10-19-2014, 05:19 PM

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ANewDayNYC

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Committing to another 24 - 8:19pm NY

10-19-2014, 06:06 PM

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courage2

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Good evening, friends!

Welcome to Everyone! Whether you’re counting days or years, we’re glad you’re here! And to all, congratulations and thanks for showing up today!

Here’s the list of those who’ve made part of their commitment to sobriety include posting on this thread from about 8:30 p.m. October 18 to 8:30 p.m. on October 19, NYC local time:

1newcreation
afloatsober
airwick
AlcoholFree66
altoids
Alynn
Alysheba
ANewDayNYC
aussieblue
BarbieKen
Beanie25
biminiblue
Bubovski
Cascabel
charleesavedme
ChickChick
ChloeRose63
Chrissy2014
Coldfusion
courage2
DaneK
EJM824
erfra7
Findingtheway
ForgiveMeAll
ForMeForThem
GentleSoul
Gilmer
Goat
goose333
gracetuesday
Grateful11
grtgrandpa
HeartsAfire
Hevyn
JanieJ
jsm273
Kaneda8888
Kiya
Kris47
least
margherita
Mish
Mountainmanbob
mystified
Purpleknight
Resolv
sickofthiscrap
SnowDawg
Stevie1
sthlondonab
Tamerua
VikingGF
Waterfalls2014
yukonm
zeppodog

Counting down to Halloween night. The monsters are lining up: who’s next? Barging to the front, here come the dragons:

Quote:

The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!

I suppose that was the first poem I ever learned by heart.

Despite the easy one-two one-two with which the vorpal blade goes snickersnack against Jabberwocky, most dragons are quite harmful and hard to kill. Think of the terrible dragon Smaug and his joyless destructive greed!

Nonetheless, dragons aren’t the worst among monsters. The damage they do is possibly not all due to malevolence. Possibly. I think I have a soft spot in my own armor over dragons because I read The Reluctant Dragon when I was a kid. Written in 1898 by Kenneth Grahame, who went on to write The Wind in the Willows, its dragon makes peace with St. George very sweetly.

May we all make peace with our individual dragons, and I’ll hope to see you tomorrow!

10-19-2014, 06:25 PM

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biminiblue

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How about Puff the Magic Dragon? He isn't scary.

10-19-2014, 06:36 PM

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Waterfalls2014

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Signing up for 24 more, @ 9:36pm

10-19-2014, 06:50 PM

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VikingGF

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happy popcorn poppin' month.

Used to be my favorite snack. Don't really eat it much anymore. How strange.

here. glad to be. soooooooo tired. 9:49 PM Maryland.

10-19-2014, 07:11 PM

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BarbieKen

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. Aly .....Bodega Bay..."The Birds".....that's what my mind puts together! Though I'm sure you'll have a wonderful couple of days.

Our son was asked to lead the Meeting this morning. I was all misty eyed as he shared his ES& H, I am so proud of him! He's just a good soul ....not that I'm biased!
Time to sign in for the next 24 hours of my Recovery, thanks HP & AA.

. Bobbi

10-19-2014, 07:23 PM

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Resolv

Failure Is Not An Option

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Location: Carmichael, CA

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1924 here in the Capitol city. I'll take a day of recovery please. Thank you.

10-19-2014, 07:27 PM

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courage2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by biminiblue

How about Puff the Magic Dragon? He isn't scary.

You betcha! I think a lot of monsters are like us -- they start out reasonable but they have this thing, these talons, or fangs, this kinda crazy streak -- and then one day, that's all there is.

Can monsters recover? If I can, they can.

10-19-2014, 07:31 PM

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Zencat

Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude

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Location: Oxnard (The Nard), CA, USA.

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7:29pm CA, US.

In for 24 ODAAT

10-19-2014, 08:07 PM

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Coldfusion

Sobriety is Traditional

Join Date: Dec 2012

Location: Orcas Island, Washington

Posts: 9,068

I'm in for another 24 hours!

Here's a dragon we have on the wall of our kitchen, painted by a recovered heroin addict:

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10-19-2014, 08:38 PM

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MyTime86

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11:37pm in pa 24 more

10-19-2014, 09:00 PM

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1newcreation

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12amET...in md; four good mtgs today including a beginners that reminded me sooo much where I once was & hope to never forget! 24 more pls

10-19-2014, 09:21 PM

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Dee74

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Welcome margherita & Stevie1 & JanieJ
congrats tgirl and happy birthday Altoids!

D

10-19-2014, 10:09 PM

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Goat

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Who exactly decided the week should be divided into 5 days of work and two days of weekend instead of the other way around? I think the two of us need to have a chat.