New Posts For Thread: Recovered vs Recovering?http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/20092049/Recovered_vs_RecoveringWhat is the difference between recovered and recovering?And the very best sobriety has to offer to you and yours ...http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/20092049/Recovered_vs_Recovering?post_id=530877331#530877331And the very best sobriety has to offer to you and yours ...Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:59:14 -0500Happy to see others are enjoying SOBRIETY ALSO, god has blessed me with RECOVERY. I couldn't have done it without his help. I am so GRATEFUL. Just keep up the GOOD WORK, I will forever more. AMEN to all who Love SOBER LIVING. Check back with you allhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/20092049/Recovered_vs_Recovering?post_id=530874135#530874135Happy to see others are enjoying SOBRIETY ALSO, god has blessed me with RECOVERY. I couldn't have done it without his help. I am so GRATEFUL. Just keep up the GOOD WORK, I will forever more. AMEN to all who Love SOBER LIVING. Check back with you allSun, 31 Mar 2013 01:19:33 -0500Welcome brewmeister,Here in Canada we're getting caught up with what I believe is the reality of being recovered from that awful state of mind and body alcoholics know only too well ...http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/20092049/Recovered_vs_Recovering?post_id=529542693#529542693Welcome brewmeister,Here in Canada we're getting caught up with what I believe is the reality of being recovered from that awful state of mind and body alcoholics know only too well ...Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:58:39 -0600Great description,man, I am recovered from alcoholism taday and great to know others believe that too, in UK its AA's best kept secrethttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/20092049/Recovered_vs_Recovering?post_id=529540923#529540923Great description,man, I am recovered from alcoholism taday and great to know others believe that too, in UK its AA's best kept secretMon, 04 Mar 2013 16:02:14 -0600Well said Clark ......... And welcome to Beliefnet ...http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/20092049/Recovered_vs_Recovering?post_id=528924743#528924743Well said Clark ......... And welcome to Beliefnet ...Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:56:11 -0600Having "recovered" from a bullet wound does not mean I am bullet proof. It means I am restored to health. "Recovering" from a bullet wound means it is still festering, still causing me pain and hindrance. The AA pioneers used the word "recovered"http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/20092049/Recovered_vs_Recovering?post_id=528923481#528923481Having "recovered" from a bullet wound does not mean I am bullet proof. It means I am restored to health. "Recovering" from a bullet wound means it is still festering, still causing me pain and hindrance. The AA pioneers used the word "recovered"Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:08:09 -0600I must get a copy and see what it says. Thanks for mentioning it ...http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/20092049/Recovered_vs_Recovering?post_id=528591087#528591087I must get a copy and see what it says. Thanks for mentioning it ...Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:36:31 -0600I believe that was their point but it sends a confusing message to newcomers.Could have worded it differently. It had 10 or 20 reasons to watch for relapse. That was one of them.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/20092049/Recovered_vs_Recovering?post_id=528586683#528586683I believe that was their point but it sends a confusing message to newcomers.Could have worded it differently. It had 10 or 20 reasons to watch for relapse. That was one of them.Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:09:44 -0600Didn't have the chance to read the article and don't know if it applies to me. When I discussing the program I mention what I might have read in the AA literature but darn if I can remember page and sometimes even which book or pamplet I found it inhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/20092049/Recovered_vs_Recovering?post_id=528583333#528583333Didn't have the chance to read the article and don't know if it applies to me. When I discussing the program I mention what I might have read in the AA literature but darn if I can remember page and sometimes even which book or pamplet I found it inTue, 29 Jan 2013 09:18:47 -0600I read the new grapevine issue. One of the warning signs it tells us we are headed for relapse is if we are quoting the big book and referring to page numbers at meetings. Oh no! Im in trouble!http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43901/20092049/Recovered_vs_Recovering?post_id=528581519#528581519I read the new grapevine issue. One of the warning signs it tells us we are headed for relapse is if we are quoting the big book and referring to page numbers at meetings. Oh no! Im in trouble!Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:12:23 -0600