There needs to be a new fellowship created. I reflect that while I was in that farce of a group conscience last Saturday, I overheard addict Alcoholics making affirmative sounds of identification when they stated that although they are addictAlcoholics, they only feel safe in AA, because in NA and CA they feel like using. … Continue reading addictAlcoholics Anonymous
Once You Let Go Of Your Values It Can Be Impossible To Get Them Back.
My boyfriend says this to me all the time. I experienced this today. The fight which started on January 26th when the addictAlcoholics took over our "closed AA Meeting" ended today in the "group conscience". It was an uninformed group conscience that's for sure- certainly not informed by the 12 traditions. We gave those up … Continue reading Once You Let Go Of Your Values It Can Be Impossible To Get Them Back.
Week 19: Big Book Workshop: Conduct Inventory
"We reviewed our own conduct over the years past. Where had we been selfish, dishonest, or inconsiderate? Whom had we hurt? Did we unjustifiably arouse jealousy, suspicion or bitterness? Where were we at fault, what should we have done instead? We got this all down on paper and looked at it." Sex Conduce Inventory: First, … Continue reading Week 19: Big Book Workshop: Conduct Inventory
How To Write Resentment Inventory
Today, I saw a woman who has 20 years of sobriety from the workshop, who does not know how to write resentment inventory. She had crammed the resentment inventory and the fear inventory together. She had used the 12 x 12 to write inventory. She had made a template that made absolutely no sense.I understand … Continue reading How To Write Resentment Inventory
Week 18: First Edition Big Book Workshop: Fear Inventory
We took the 3rd Step 2 weeks ago, and we did the entire Resentment inventory in one sitting last week. Now there are only 5 of us. Fear Inventory: We reviewed our fears thoroughly. We put them on paper, even though we had no resentment in connection with them. We asked ourselves why we had … Continue reading Week 18: First Edition Big Book Workshop: Fear Inventory
Another Day In The Fight To Get AA Back
Today, my boyfriend, who is 13 years sober, told me his not going back to the group because he is not able to stand the drama. This has to do with what happened yesterday with the Announcements. I was ok with the Announcements: but I can now see that for people where he is at … Continue reading Another Day In The Fight To Get AA Back
Drama Rama
So - wow. The group is going wild, instigated by the Secretary who wrote this and put it in the announcements to be read at every meeting MAYHEM. I heard that this morning's meeting some dude slammed his fist on the desk and said he would kill the next person who introduced themselves as an … Continue reading Drama Rama
Alcohol ISM not Alcohol WSM
What I have learned from this whole process is enormous. First of all, we are far from "done". Today the meeting sucked and it was all alcoholics talking about outside issues, so maybe they just want it to be a social hour and they want to hide that under the addicts. I don't know. The … Continue reading Alcohol ISM not Alcohol WSM
Addendum to yesterday…
We have decided that I am going to go to the cops tomorrow and make a report against El Priko, just to put it on record that there is a history. Then Craig and my BFF will go talk to El Priko together. El Priko has gotten "talked" out of many groups already - nothing … Continue reading Addendum to yesterday…
My AA Bday, & The Business Meeting
Today was my AA Birthday and was definitely a day to celebrate AA principles, but it was not exactly enjoyable. I picked up my 32 year chip at the noon meeting - where people are pissed-as-heck at me right now for standing up for AA Principle. You know, if it got you high, everyone would … Continue reading My AA Bday, & The Business Meeting
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