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An Alcoholic in Ireland. Been to the gates of insanity and death; here to share the recovery. If it's not in the BigBook it's just my opinion. sober 21/1/2009

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Make Brigid's Day a national holiday! I'm supporting our chance to have a public holiday in Ireland that celebrates a woman, and the women of Ireland. Will you add your name too? #BrigidsDay21 https://t.co/UCRybHA9dz

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@UB17a Your welcome, my friend.

[AA ZOOM GLOBAL MEETINGS LISTS @AAZOOMLISTS]

@box459 @AAZOOMLISTS shares zoom for aa meetings all over the world

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@Benched_16 It depends. 12 Step fellowships are based on complete abstinence from mind altering substances. There are other modalities, such as Harm Reduction approaches. People should pick what works for them, and respect other people working whatever helps them.

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@sobergal_ @RecoveryHour You don’t have to speak. Some, but not all, groups require cameras to be on. Remember, everyone was once a newcomer so they’ll know how to treat you. Irish zoom meetings can be found at https://t.co/4ZACuzUGqH

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@valifurlong Well done! I’ll be heading down to the Kingdom soon for a bit of a break. Great sobriety there!

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A nice site that publishes excerpts from stories published in #AA’s book #AlcoholicsAnonymous
#12steps
#Sober

https://t.co/uFJJGpWk1R

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Got my copy of PA’s textbook. Really enjoying their application of the #12steps to pill addiction. For more info see https://t.co/QffYjXcaZq

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@mickLatimer @DonnellyStephen @CathalCroweTD It’s a direct quote from their own press release.

https://t.co/C3ZFDJrEF8

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“Minister @DonnellyStephen explained to me that these meetings are essential; that the AA is an important support service and that groups up to a maximum of 50 can attend meetings.” @CathalCroweTD

Seems pretty clear to me.

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@LBoucherAuthor So called war stories have their use for the purposes of identification. But soon or later you gotta start identifying with the recovery stories as well, or your in deep trouble.

[Cathal Crowe T.D. @CathalCroweTD]

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

• Meetings can go ahead
• Clarity on numbers
@AAOM_ie

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@HoffmeisterRick On p. 25 they’re requirements, not suggestions: “There is a solution. Almost none of us liked the self-searching, the leveling of our pride, the confession of shortcomings which the process requires for its successful consummation.”

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@BoomerIm Those who do not recover...are naturally incapable of grasping and developing a manner of living which demands rigorous honesty. Their chances are less than average. BB p.58.

It’s all or nothing with this way of life. You can’t be two people in recovery. Get honest with all.

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@LBoucherAuthor @HenryOCarroll “Our liquor was but a symptom. So we had to get down to causes and conditions”. Bigbook of Alcoholics Anonymous p.64

AA has been telling us this since 1935.

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Communication from ⁦@CathalCroweTD⁩ clarifying that AA meetings can go ahead as essential services. Sent to @AAOM_ie - our thanks to TD Crowe for championing this life saving organisation.

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Well done @sinnfeinireland TD @ThomasGouldSF for highlighting the essential nature of recovery meetings for those of us in recovery. This is from today’s @irishdailystar (find online AA meetings at https://t.co/ToWZkKEqNv)

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Forwarded to all Irish members interested in taking part in a study on recovery.

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Looking for help from Irish friends @FTAAIreland @aaom_ie @aaireland in recovery for research on group wellbeing and strength in AA. #soberlife #addictionrecovery

https://t.co/jYB20prQFE

Many thanks (a grateful alcoholic)

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@sobberanna Just look around the room and remind yourself; every single person here once had a first AA meeting, and they too were nervous. Everyone in the room knows what it’s like to be a newcomer.