Clarification on Previous Post
Most of the folks that I know in AA have been terrific but it's the ones that condemn me for seeking a different path, or more accurately, not being able to find a spiritual path in AA, that offend me. That's what I found offensive in Philosopher's post and by no means am I condemning everyone in AA.
HP, thank you for your good wishes. I'm sober today and believe I will be able to get through the holidays just fine.
posted by Redhead Gal at 9:46 PM
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Hey,
I have been reading ur blog 4 a while but never posted. Just wanted to share about the anger/frustration felt when someone knocks what u feel (or your belief system), in this case about the belief in God. I was like that for 29 years of my life, my story is much different now.
When someone conveys a message to me that upsets me I first of all not to play that rewind tape to let that initial emotion of frustration set in over and over. Ugh! I try to look at the message and my reaction to it as a learning experience -> because there may be truth in it. Truth, I may wish not to accept -- when I am ready, I will do what I need to do with that message. I trust that the biggest jerk can be my greatest teacher! My personal truth to me sucks, this is my situation.
I hope that you find happiness in your path of sobriety and life! Thanks for your messages and sharing a part of you ;)
Yeah it is tough to be the only one in a meeting who does not "believe." We believing A.A.s can be fairly intolerant.
hope you had a good weekend!
Oh boy you and I should have a talk sometime. I think we are on the same wave length. I think I posted about this before....hmmmmm.
I see you,
JJ
Take care of yourself, man!
I hope you had a great Christmas! And I wish a sober New Year to you!! As far as the AA thing goes, I don't think I would be sober today without AA. I came in 18 years ago broken, and spiritually bankrupt. (not knowing or feeling God). I 'surrendered' to AA. My way was not making it. I would be sober for 3 or 4 months then BAM! I'd go off on a toot. I was a 'binge' drinker. I didn't get a sponsor for 2 years, and actually I don't really have one today. I use each of my spomnsees as a sponsor. Helping others keeps me sober. I didn't work the steps for 2 years, but now I live my entire life on the principles of the steps. I am powerless over certain things in my life and I need to let go when I can. I am one that found the power of God in my life and have given Him all my problems and thank Him every single day for what I have and for who I am. I do not judge people and I love just about everyone I meet. My way is not the only way, but it works for me. I pray that you find what you need.
I admit I have walked out of some AA meetings because I didn't want what they had in that meeting. They were a bunch of losers whining about this and that and hated their lives!! Geeze, get a life, people! I luckily found a great meeting that we all actually hug each other and LAUGH!!!
Good luck to ya and email me if you need a one-on-one talk!
Merry Christmas to you, I hope you are doing well :-)
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