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by Don McGurrin
Sun Oct 23, 2011 1:46 pm
Forum: Wharf Rats
Topic: 6 months sober
Replies: 10
Views: 6325

Re: 6 months sober

Good for you, It is a big change for sure.
by Don McGurrin
Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:09 am
Forum: Wharf Rats
Topic: Prohibition
Replies: 1
Views: 1985

Re: It's only day 12...

Best too you.
by Don McGurrin
Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:18 am
Forum: Wharf Rats
Topic: Bears picnic
Replies: 1
Views: 1887

Re: Bears picnic

It is being called Trails End Harvest Festival. 3 days of music & camping. 2 stages, Main & Late Night. Music goes from noon till 4:20am Featuring: Melvin Seals & JGB Band, Kung Fu, Moonalice, Cabinet, Trippin on Nothing featuring Mike Miz, Hexbelt, Flying Colors, New York Funk Exchange, Willie Jack...
by Don McGurrin
Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:39 pm
Forum: Wharf Rats
Topic: AWOL
Replies: 22
Views: 22192

Re: AWOL

Jason B of RI wrote:I know it is very popular way to do the steps in the Northeast. In Rhode Island, their are about 3-5 different AWOL groups for men which start in October.
I'm in Pa and never heard of it.
by Don McGurrin
Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:59 pm
Forum: Wharf Rats
Topic: AWOL
Replies: 22
Views: 22192

Re: AWOL

Best way to find out about joining an AWOL is to attend some AA meetings and ask people before or after the meeting. I would suggest you do not address this issue from the floor during an AA meeting seeing it is not part of the AA program. Hence, you will not find it in a meeting listing book, or o...
by Don McGurrin
Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:54 pm
Forum: Wharf Rats
Topic: AWOL
Replies: 22
Views: 22192

Re: AWOL

18 some odd years ago........I shoulda started with " Im a grateful recovering addict/alcoholic.. My name is Rich.. " Admittin that I was an addict/alcoholic, AND my life was unmanageable. That is not Step 1 As far as AWOLS: I never heard of it and have no idea what it is. 1.We admitted we were pow...
by Don McGurrin
Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:44 am
Forum: Wharf Rats
Topic: AWOL
Replies: 22
Views: 22192

Re: AWOL

18 some odd years ago I was introduced to the fellowships.. Between that introduction and now.. 100+ admissions to detox.. 4 residential programs.. 6 months, 1 year, 2-90 day.. 5.5 years in prison.. Couplea months, a year, 18 months, 6months, etc.. All possesions, 1 BnE.. Lived the street junkie li...
by Don McGurrin
Thu Aug 04, 2011 12:57 am
Forum: Wharf Rats
Topic: Day one
Replies: 43
Views: 21794

Re: Day one

Everyone was at day 1 at one time. Hang in there.
by Don McGurrin
Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:24 am
Forum: Wharf Rats
Topic: Got my 5 month chip recently...
Replies: 3
Views: 2811

Re: Got my 5 month chip recently...

Good for you, Keep it going.
by Don McGurrin
Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:42 pm
Forum: Wharf Rats
Topic: 19 years ago today
Replies: 6
Views: 4551

Re: 19 years ago today

Congratulations
by Don McGurrin
Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:59 am
Forum: Wharf Rats
Topic: Sobriety is fuckin hard
Replies: 7
Views: 4811

Re: Sobriety is fuckin hard

No it is not easy and you are hitting one of the hardest points of recovery. At 3-4 months your body and mind is in a much better state of mind than it has been in a long time. Most people begin to question themselves about their recovery and begin to have using dreams that are so bad you think they...
by Don McGurrin
Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:11 pm
Forum: Wharf Rats
Topic: 90 days
Replies: 5
Views: 3786

Re: 90 days

It was great sharing your 90 days with you at he Ledges.
by Don McGurrin
Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:29 am
Forum: Wharf Rats
Topic: I have a question...
Replies: 10
Views: 5868

Re: I have a question...

RoR, AA is not the only answer to recovery. There are people who stop drinking no matter what there drinking was like for a good reason. Some just decide they will not drink anymore. Some like me found AA to be helpful. I still go today 2 times a week after 27 years. I am not going because I feel I ...
by Don McGurrin
Mon May 23, 2011 9:23 am
Forum: Wharf Rats
Topic: Hedges - Happy 1st Birthday
Replies: 16
Views: 8944

Re: Hedges - Happy 1st Birthday

Nice Job Ric. It is not an easy thing to turn your life around like that. I have no problem with you posting here.
by Don McGurrin
Wed May 18, 2011 9:11 am
Forum: Wharf Rats
Topic: 32 years ago today I was one sick...
Replies: 29
Views: 26832

Re: 25 years ago today I was one sick...

This is the kind of bump you like to see. :clap
by Don McGurrin
Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:01 pm
Forum: Wharf Rats
Topic: back to basics...
Replies: 5
Views: 4004

Re: back to basics...

Whats up Andy ?
by Don McGurrin
Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:10 am
Forum: Wharf Rats
Topic: Tomorrow...4 years
Replies: 7
Views: 4725

Re: Tomorrow...4 years

Congratulations Bob. :clap
by Don McGurrin
Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:29 am
Forum: Wharf Rats
Topic: You guys and gals are awesome
Replies: 26
Views: 14792

Re: You guys and gals are awesome

a wrote:mad props to cstar

Well, the first days are the hardest days,
don't you worry anymore :listen
\:D/
by Don McGurrin
Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:09 am
Forum: Wharf Rats
Topic: You guys and gals are awesome
Replies: 26
Views: 14792

Re: You guys and gals are awesome

We are here for you when you are ready.
by Don McGurrin
Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:35 am
Forum: Wharf Rats
Topic: 27 years Today
Replies: 12
Views: 7235

27 years Today

I was 27 when I got sober and today I have 27 years. Man am I getting old or what. Something I never thought would happen when I first came around.