Playing The Boss?
September 8, 2008 by Mark
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Tradition Nine: AA, as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.
- Do I still try to boss things in AA?
- Do I resist formal aspects of AA because I fear them as authoritative?
- Am I mature enough to understand and use all elements of the AA program – even if no one makes me do so – with a sense of personal responsibility?
- Do I exercise patience and humility in any AA job I take?
- Am I aware of all those to whom I am responsible in any AA job?
- Why doesn’t every AA group need a constitution and bylaws?
- Have I learned to step out of an AA job gracefully – and profit thereby – when the time comes?
- What has rotation to do with anonymity? With humility?
Sooo – have you needlessly extended finished discussions? Do you perpetually attempt to continue to “get your point across?” When your fellows are sitting and squirming out of their chairs because the GSR meeting has been over for fifteen minutes and you’re still rambling, are you ignoring them? BTW – the next meeting is waiting for you to finish so they can conduct their normal meeting but you’re holding their meeting room hostage.
Perhaps you’ll remember that this Tradition says: “to those they serve” not vice versa…
Hey Mark Something I found and maybe relates to an earlier blog. The Steps are personal and how I work the steps is ultimately my own business and how i work the steps ultimately affects only me. Working the steps gives me a better perspective on the traditions and on my own life and the world around me. The traditions are communal. The traditions are everybody’s business and everyone’s responsibility. Did I stir the pot. I hope so. lol
Hmmmm – let’s see…
I think you’re okay there
If you look at the last paragraph – consider how many folks are being affected by someone’s bad behavior. Then consider how responsible those actions are. Then consider what someone is really doing – putting instincts in collision, causing harm. Violating a sound, well-researched Tradition and at the same time, lengthening their Eighth and Ninth Steps.
Do you think the “double-digit” person who’s doing this recognizes it that way?
Mark I call as I see them and I really think that there is no way in hell this person sees themselves as anything but a loving and caring person doing the next right thing. Who am I to judge. Just trying to get another twenty four under my belt with a little bit of serenity. Rock on my friend