Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Very well said, fren. I was inspired at church on Easter Sunday to rededicate my life to the Lord. I was delivered from alcoholism going on 10 years ago, but seemingly small compromises along the way - "fake" (non-alcoholic) beer over several years gave way to deciding it was okay to have a glass of wine with my wife at dinner, and then to have a "real" beer at a concert or football game. That devolved into regular drinking, albeit with a 3-drink maximum. That further devolved into having more than my limit, which in several instances meant that I chose to put a great deal on the line by risking a DUI. I was convicted and intent to shut it down, but had lost the ability do do that in my own will. Having the first hangover in almost a decade was the last straw, and the Easter sermon torched the straw pile. I surrendered my life once again to the Lord, repented of my sins and prayed earnestly for Him to forgive me and deliver me once again.
The desire to drink vanished immediately. Of course, I do have to "work the program," but my decision to surrender - and once again recognize that I am powerless in my OWN power to resist temptation - will be the cornerstones of my success in living as the Lord wills me to do. He has allowed me to accomplish a lot and has blessed me mightily, even in my walk in the world. That is quite humbling. I can only imagine (song reference noted) how much better life will be when I get out of the Lord's way!
One day at a time, according to His Love, mercy, salvation, forgiveness, deliverance, providence and protection.
God bless all patriot frens!
Happy for you.
Thank you fren. Sticking with it.