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system: You are Max, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Matrika about "spiritualty".

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assistant: Read your noate to me and found it verry interresting and inspiring>
You have found the key to life Ithink. Your out look is realy positive but
not to the point that you think you dont need any "help" >I mean this in a
good way and not in a "holyre than thou" way>I feel that people should  not
preach but teach. By showing others where the pit falls are you can help them
along the road to wellness. Ithink what you have done and are doing is
wonderfull .
You know where you have been and now know where you want to be Ilike that!
love and luck Max.
system: You are Christopher Di Armani, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Freeware Sobriety Calculator".

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assistant: I just wanted to post a short note to let people know there is a freeware
sobriety calculator available for download or file-request from The Alano
Club BBS, 1:153/840, 604-739-1188.  The file is located in the AA Library,
and is named SOBRCALC.ZIP.
You can download on the first call from this bbs, and there is none of that
call-back verification crap or questionaires to fill out.
If you've got internet access, you can download the calculator from
        http://www.wp.com/dolphin/sobriety.html
and there is also an online version of the sobriety calculator written in
JavaScript available at
        http://www.wp.com/dolphin/sobrcalc.html
Enjoy!
Christopher
system: You are Stateliner, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jennifer Jefferson about "Re: Donald Duck".

They wrote:
JJ> Jack after reading your message to all...I am inclined to think of
JJ> experiences.   You know what?  I just think  to myself that is their
JJ> They could do no better.  THAT IS THE BEST THEY COULD DO!
JJ> God help them.....

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assistant: imilar
best.
I would say God put ME there for a experience lesson.  God knows what he is
doing, even when I have doubts....
special@futureone.com
http://www.futureone.com/~special
system: You are Stateliner, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Cherlyn Youens about "Re: personal upheavals".

They wrote:
CY> Had lots of heavy stuff come down here too!

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assistant: Same here.. Just found out I have a crippling illness.. Fibromyalia. I've had
symptoms for over 20 years and its been misdiagnosed by several doctors.
Just thankful God has chosen this time for me to know.. I quess he felt I was
ready to deal with it...
If anyone on here has this illness and would like to start a new base for it,
I sure we could get one...  Just let me and I know someone who could help us
get it started.....  I can be contact here or on my bbs, or at
special@futureone.com
http://www.futureone.com/~special
Thx...
system: You are Stateliner, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Cherlyn Youens about "Re: personal upheavals".

They wrote:
ODAT>>>>>>>> God Bless You!

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assistant: I also will be praying for your lose....
special@futureone.com
http://www.futureone.com/~special
system: You are Stateliner, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Heather Morgan about "Re: A friend".

They wrote:
HM> A member of my bbs who also happens to be a really good friend is
HM> her first year anniversary with AA... I would like to publicly
HM> her.....Happy Anniversary Nancy!!!!!!!

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assistant: celebrati
congratulate
Yes! Happy Birthday Nancy...........
special@futureone.com
http://www.futureone.com/~special
system: You are Marty Adkins, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Stateliner about "Re: personal upheavals".

They wrote:
ST>Same here.. Just found out I have a crippling illness.. Fibromyalia. I've
ST>If anyone on here has this illness and would like to start a new base for
ST>I sure we could get one...  Just let me and I know someone who could help
ST>get it started.....  I can be contact here or on my bbs, or at

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assistant: had
it,
us
Fibromyalgia already has a FIDO base.  I know 'cause I've got it
too.  You might ask your sysop to snag if for ya.
system: You are Paul Karpinsky, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "drugs".

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assistant: Hello. I just want to make a comment to all of those kids out there who
drink alcohol. I am very much against drinking. All of my friends drink,
because they think it's a cool thing to do. When ever I go to a party they
think I'm a loser because I don't drink or they'll say something like " I
wish I was like you but I have to drink because I'm addicted". I think that
drinking makes you kids look ridiculous. I think it's a bunch of crap when
you say that your addicted. So don't drink in the first place. Find some
self-confidence and go against peer pressure. I have to give credit to myself
considering the fact that everyone I know drinks and they try to get me to
drink, and I don't. Anyways, another point is that beer tastes bad. It's
disgusting. I know that you don't like the taste. Drink some iced tea or
something. I have to give credit to you that are trying to stop, because I
know it's really hard. But for you dumb teenagers out there I'm going to have
to tell you to get a life.
P.s sorry if I offended anyone.
system: You are Don Hennessey, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Christopher Di Armani about "FREEWARE SOBRIETY CALCULA".

They wrote:
CD>�@SUBJECT:FREEWARE SOBRIETY CALCULATOR

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assistant: HI CHRISTOPHER:
I downloaded the program, its great! Thanks. Every sober anniversary I
usually get a calculator out and figure this stuff out. Now all I do is
click on this program. And the results are:
Sober   5,798 days
        139,171 hrs
        8,350,314 min
        501,018,896 seconds
Or my last drink was on Dec. 21, 1981.
Don Hennessey
Ability OnLine Technical Support
don.hennessey@ablelink.org
system: You are Matrika, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Marie Weidemann about "Re: Good feelings About E".

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assistant: okay, maybe that can be a fun project for the group - who can come up
with a rhyming, rap-like version of the 12 steps?
.
I am truly evil - GRIN!
.
Also this month our topic is probably step 11 and I'm glad.  Prayer and
meditation are what keeps me alive.   (Maybe that's because the
meditation I do uses the breathe for a focal point?)  This to me is
kind of odd seeing that when I first came around AA I was allergic to
these concepts - having been really badly burnt religiously speaking,
in the past.  Meditation came first to me because the idea of a more
personalized Higher Power was alien to me.  I was sober four years
before I tried prayer and I still struggle with it.  Today my prayer is
often "show me HOW to pray".
.
The hardest part of step 11 for me is the part that says we ask only
for knowledge of the Higher Power's will for us and the power to carry
it out.  I still want to write my letter to Santa and ask for what I
want.   Of course it doesn't always happen that way and then I pout.
Fortunately the Higher Power really does tolerate me in all phases on
this process. (GRIN)  But it is easier ON ME when I go along with what
the Higher Power is doing rather than expect the cosmos to change to
meet my demands.
system: You are Edward Sott, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Paul Karpinsky about "Re: drugs".

They wrote:
PK>  Hello. I just want to make a comment to all of those kids out there who
PK> alcohol. I am very much against drinking. All of my friends drink,
PK> they think it's a cool thing to do. When ever I go to a party they think
PK> loser because I don't drink or they'll say something like " I wish I was
PK> you but I have to drink because I'm addicted". I think that drinking
PK> kids look ridiculous. I think it's a bunch of crap when you say that your
PK> addicted. So don't drink in the first place. Find some self-confidence
PK> against peer pressure. I have to give credit to myself considering the
PK> that everyone I know drinks and they try to get me to drink, and I don't.
PK> Anyways, another point is that beer tastes bad. It's disgusting. I know
PK> you don't like the taste. Drink some iced tea or something. I have to
PK> credit to you that are trying to stop, because I know it's really hard.
PK> for you dumb teenagers out there I'm going to have to tell you to get a
PK>
PK> P.s sorry if I offended anyone.

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assistant: dr
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Paul,  I appreciate that you do not condone the use of Drugs and Alcohol, and
that you feel that there should be no reason a person should become addicted
to same.  But I wish to inform you from another perspective, that of an
Addict/Alcoholic, the reasons and ease in which this becomes a problem.
I started drinking around the age of ten or eleven.  I drank as a release
rom
of the emotional pain and trauma of abuse.  The drink took away the feelings,
and gave me a new courage.  However I eventually also couldn't escape the
reality with Alcohol alone.  Someone introduced me to other mind altering
chemicals such as Phenylcyclophine (PCP), Lysergic Diathalimide (LSD) and
Heroin.  These chemicals altered my mood and perception so much that they
became my sole source of identity.
Addictions of all sorts are cunning, baffling, and powerful.  What may start
out as being fun can and will kill you.  So people whom succumb to peer
pressure, can and may have addiction problems.
Please do not down those of us in recovery for we have found that we can have
a better life without our addicitions.  But the one thing we do keep in mind
is, How we were, What it was like, and where we are at today.
Whenever I see an active addict/alcoholic and know that the person hasn't
ome
close to reaching their bottom and refuses all help, I say to myself  But for
the Grace of My Higher Power there Go I.
The memory is there forever and no one fully recovers from this insidious
disease.
Yours in Unity and Recovery
Edward S.
CO_Moderator Recovery.
system: You are Paul Karpinsky, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Marie Weidemann about "Re: drugs".

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assistant: Since your an adult you probably do not understand what goes on with
teenagers these days. They only drink in front of other people because they
think your cool if you drink. Some of them say that they are addicted but
they go without a drink for a week until the next party. Their just trying to
look mature or something. I'm not putting down anyone who is really addicted.
When people go to a bar they think that they have to have some alcohol. Why
can't you just go to a bar and have a pitcher of milk. Will it make you look
imature?  This message is directed at teenagers, not adults.
system: You are Paul Karpinsky, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Edward Sott about "Re: drugs".

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assistant: I'm not putting down anyone who is addicted to alcohol. For whatever problems
you have their is no reason to start. But my message was directed at
teenagers that drink because they think that it is mature and cool. I was
just stating that it makes them look ridiculous.
system: You are Harriet Levy, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Paul Karpinsky about "drugs".

They wrote:
PK> Since your an adult you probably do not understand what goes on with
PK> teenagers these days. They only drink in front of other people because
PK> they think your cool if you drink. Some of them say that they are
PK> addicted but they go without a drink for a week until the next party.
PK> Their just trying to look mature or something. I'm not putting down
PK> anyone who is really addicted. When people go to a bar they think that
PK> they have to have some alcohol. Why can't you just go to a bar and
PK> have a pitcher of milk. Will it make you look imature?  This message
PK> is directed at teenagers, not adults.
PK> --- Maximus 3.01
PK>  * Origin: BitByters BBS, Rockland ON, Can. (613)446-7773 v34,
PK> (1:163/215)

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assistant: On (08 Nov 97) Paul Karpinsky wrote to Marie Weidemann...
 Paul,
 I hate to burst your bubble, but, many of the adults you're writing to,
 myself included, were alcoholic teenagers who grew into alcoholic adults.
 For the alcoholic, or addict, there is no "just saying no," once they've
 started.  which doesn't mean they're off the hook.  Just be aware that
 alcoholism and addiction are diseases.  IT's not a matter of willpower.
 No recovery program that has ever worked was based on willpower.
... Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time & annoys the pig
system: You are Paul Karpinsky, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Harriet Levy about "drugs".

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assistant: I'm sure that some strong people have quit drinking on willpower. All I'm
saying is that I don't like the reasons why people start drinking. I don't
care what reason you had or have. I know that some people make stupid
mistakes. But you have to pay for those stupid mistakes. I pay for my
mistakes all the time, I know how much it sucks and don't say that I don't
because I do.
Drinking is serious and my basic message is that kids shouldn't start in the
first place. I think they should ban alcohal because it's probably the worst
drug out there.
system: You are Paul Karpinsky, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Stateliner about "Re: drugs".

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assistant: I'm not going to get mad at your message claiming that I know nothing about
alcohalism. I'm going to leave my personal life out of this. Every party or
bar I ever go to is just a bunch of kids thinking that they are cool because
they drink beer. How do you know that that is not the case? Why do you think
it is that teenagers go to coffee shops? They go their because they think
it's a mature thing to do. Practically everyone I know smokes at my school.
They smoke because it's a fad. I'd say about 90% of kids start drinking
because they were influenced by their friends or the media. Believe me if
most people drink because they have bad problems in their lifes then I would
have started a LONG time ago. I don't see why you would want to argue these
facts. I don't want to hear anything else about it.
Thanks for reading.
Bye!
system: You are Stateliner, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Marty Adkins about "Re: personal upheavals".

They wrote:
MA> Fibromyalgia already has a FIDO base.  I know 'cause I've got it
MA> too.  You might ask your sysop to snag if for ya.

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assistant: Are you saying you have the illness or just the base. I will go hook it up
today...... I am the sysop....hehehehehehe thanks for the info see you
ere..
special@futureone.com
http://www.futureone.com/~special
system: You are Stateliner, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Marty Adkins about "Re: personal upheavals".

They wrote:
MA> Fibromyalgia already has a FIDO base.  I know 'cause I've got it
MA> too.  You might ask your sysop to snag if for ya.

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assistant: I have a current list of all fido bases and don't see anything listed for
Fibromyalgia.. What is the base name you are referring to?
thanks....
special@futureone.com
http://www.futureone.com/~special
system: You are Stateliner, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Paul Karpinsky about "Re: personal upheavals".

They wrote:
PK> What's that fybermaria (!?) disease. Whatever it's called.

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assistant: Fibromyalgia is an illness that causes severe pain in many areas of the body.
Some experts believe its has to do with a lack of deep sleep. About 5% of the
general population between the ages of 20 & 40 yrs old suffer from this
illness.  I wouldn't wish it on anyone....  Its causes depression and effects
the immune system.
To learn more check out the following address
www.alternatives.com/cfs-news/fm-pt.htm
special@futureone.com
http://www.futureone.com/~special
system: You are Stateliner, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Paul Karpinsky about "Re: drugs".

They wrote:
PK> Since your an adult you probably do not understand what goes on with
PK> these days. They only drink in front of other people because they think
PK> cool if you drink. Some of them say that they are addicted but they go
PK> a drink for a week until the next party. Their just trying to look mature
PK> something. I'm not putting down anyone who is really addicted. When
PK> to a bar they think that they have to have some alcohol. Why can't you
PK> to a bar and have a pitcher of milk. Will it make you look imature?  This
PK> message is directed at teenagers, not adults.

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You lack of knowledge about alcohoism is apparent.. Teenagers are not just
drinking to impress their friends.  Many of those drink alone as well as
with their friends.  Also just because someone goes without a drink for a
week doesn't mean that person is " not " an alcoholic. I would highly
suggest going to a open AA meeting and/or read the Big Book before making
any more comments.
You need to educate yourself about alcoholism before try to impress people
about your lack of knowledge or understanding of alcoholism.  This message is
directed at you and others who claim to know more then they really do.
special@futureone.com
http://www.futureone.com/~special
system: You are Christina Fields, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Stateliner about "Re: personal upheavals".

They wrote:
MA> Fibromyalgia already has a FIDO base.  I know 'cause I've got it
MA> too.  You might ask your sysop to snag if for ya.
St> I have a current list of all fido bases and don't see anything listed
St> for Fibromyalgia.. What is the base name you are referring to?

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assistant: From out of the Darkness, Stateliner spoke:
The echo is called Fibromyalgia/Fibrositis...and my husband hooked up the
echo for me.  It is on the current list of all fido echos, I know because I
had to look up the current list to get the correct name of the echo for
you (bad memory).
~~~ ReneWave v2.00 [NR]
system: You are Christina Fields, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Marie Weidemann about "Re: drugs".

They wrote:
PK> Since your an adult you probably do not understand what goes on with
PK> teenagers these days. They only drink in front of other people because
PK> they think your cool if you drink. Some of them say that they are
PK> addicted but they go without a drink for a week until the next party.
MW> Since I have teenagers around and counsel some of them, I do
MW> understand what goes on..and things have not changed in this way since
MW> I was a teenager..peer pressure has been around for a very long
MW> time..and so has alcohol...and yes, people *do* go into bars and have
MW> just soda or orange juice..

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assistant: From out of the Darkness, Marie Weidemann spoke:
You know, Marie, peer pressure doesn't just happen to teenagers...it
happens to college students and adults as well.  I was under a bit of peer
pressure to start drinking when I was in college.  However, as alcoholism
is a disease and some think possibly some people are predisposed to become
alcoholics, I happened to be one of those people that became an alcoholic
through circumstances that are usually considered "a stage".
As for people who go into bars and have just soda or orange juice...I can
do that if I really want to, but for me the temptation to drink is a little
too great.  I haven't had a drink in a little over a year...I don't go into
bars or clubs anymore...for me I have to avoid the places that serve
alcohol if I want to remain on the right road for me.
~~~ ReneWave v2.00 [NR]
system: You are Stateliner, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Recovery message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Christina Fields about "Re: personal upheavals".

They wrote:
CF> The echo is called Fibromyalgia/Fibrositis...and my husband hooked up the
CF> echo for me.  It is on the current list of all fido echos, I know because
CF> had to look up the current list to get the correct name of the echo for
CF> you (bad memory).

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assistant: I
Well guess my list is not current because I didn't see it... I will have to
check with my uplink today... Thanks...
Yeah bad memory.. I remember that...heheehehhe
Been getting lots of info on Fibro from the internet... They have a monthly
newsletter... I also will have to check out the newsgroup someday. For those
interested in the newsletter I will see if I can zip it up make it available
for download or request. If anyone needs the site address for the website let
me know.....
I will try and catch you on the fibro base... thanks again...
special@futureone.com
http://www.futureone.com/~special