Oldtimer Manipulates Meeting Topic!
May 8, 2007 by Mark
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
That’s right! By telling on his/her disease and being truthful, the oldtimer manipulated the topic at yesterday’s meeting…
You were given cause to think, develop an answer based in the Twelve Steps, and respond accordingly. Did you?
Or, did you believe that the oldtimer was okay, didn’t truly need your help, wasn’t looking for an answer that would not only help him/her but others as well?
Or, did you make one up because you really had no idea what to say but needed to be heard anyway?
What do you think about this?
“How I work my program is none of anyone’s business!!! How anyone else works their program is none of my business!!!”
First Things First – can we please make it THE program??? My program got me drunk…
Secondly, there’s this thing called “open-mindedness” that has no doubt saved my ass many times, thankfully. I have to be willing to listen to those who’ve been there – done that, and are able to pass on life saving experience to me to use! How I work the program has GOT to be someone else’s business on occasion and better be! Or, I might be drinking, or, more likely, dead.
During my early journey to recovery, if it is left up to me without anybody making it their business, I might not be here writing you this comment. Maybe I’m here but I don’t know what I’m gonna say. So, please make it your business.
Hi Mark – I enjoy your blog. Have you seen this book? I got mine about two weeks ago and it’s really helpful. Here’s the link
http://www.allpositiveoptions.com/Bigwords1.htm
Sometimes people get sober for a while and think they are above changing or being confronted. You’re right. It’s a recipe for disaster.
Thanks Noor – will do
Hi Brenda, thanks… I found something else on a similar vein somewhere today and have already misplaced it – so – thanks much!
Nael – welcome! And thanks for your comment
Appreciate it folks, please come back…