Weekly AA Thread - Week of July 20 - 26

[retteacher]

Hi Everyone: Whew! There was a lot in last week's thread...especially at the end. I agree that we have to look for the meetings that feed us spiritually. However, I get something out of all the meetings I attend...even the "bad" ones. With that meeting I attended last week where there was an altercation, I learned something about what AL does in terms of human relations. I never, ever want to go back there: where all those small resentments get blown way out of proportion. "How important is it?" is one of the slogans of AA that really applies.

DG: I think that choosing the right sponsor is incredibly important. I can see now how fortunate I was that God put the right person in my life right when I needed it. Currently, I'm working on step 8. I really couldn't do these action steps (8 & 9) wo/a spons. I know I'd completely chicken out of making amends...especially to my husb.

We went to an open-bar wedding Sat. There was loads of drinking, but somehow (God, again?) we were seated at a table where nobody drank at all. Strange how circumstances work out. We ended up leaving pretty early...just as people were really getting tanked. You all know how it is w/the whole free booze situation. The more, the merrier!

Love, Mary

[okydoky]

Hello my Friends,
Wow...it's just now sinking in...I have 6 months!
The time has flown. I'm working on step 4 and love the fear prayer "Remove my fear and direct my attention to what you would have me be". What a relief.
I attended the annual picnic yesterday and feel so at home with my new friends and family.
I don't have much time but want to say thank you for sharing your experience, strength and hope. You are all a blessing.

[retteacher]

Okey: Congrats on 6 months...that's half a year. I feel very proud of you, & I hope you feel the same. I too went to an AA picnic...the first time I've socialized w/the AAers. It felt good to do that.

Mary

[cpn1004]

Great posts for the start of the week, thank you all for sharing.
Love and Peace,
Phil

[Winefree]

Oky, congratulations that is wonderful. Just a dream for me at this point, but I'm on the right path and with the help of MWO and AA and my counselor I can see it happening.

Mary, that is BIG going to a wedding like that. Good for you, I don't think I could do it yet.

Hope everyone had a great Monday. ALfree is the way to go. It feels GREAT!

Winefree

[cuckoosnest83]

Oky, a very big congratulations on 6 months. I'm so happy for you.

Mary, as you say there is something to be learned from every meeting.

I will be forever grateful that my first AA meeting was the one it was. The people at that meeting truly seem to live the line "There but for the grace of God".

Wishing everyone a sober, safe, and happy Tuesday.

[retteacher]

Everyone: Tomorrow we're going on a family vacation w/all kids & g-kids. It'll be fun but tiring at times. I'll be back when we return. Mary

[cpn1004]

Mary, good luck on your trip. This weekend my wife's sister and her entire family is visiting our house, an additional 9 people! Yikes!!!!!!

[cuckoosnest83]

Mary and Phil, hope you both enjoy your time with the extended family.

[Winefree]

At a Beginners meeting tonight the topic of discussion was the promises noted in the Big Book. I've been doing a lot of alternative reading lately, so haven';t been in the BB for a bit.
I do believe some of the promises are already coming true for me and am anxious to read more about them. Things are sometimes happening and changing for unexplained reasons at times lately. I believe it's the higher power working to assist in the changes in my life as I let my higher power run my life.
Several other AA's also mentioned the promises as well and noted changes in their lives.

Have any of you had any of the promises come true yet?

Even someone in the rooms a long time stated she didn't realize there are promises in other areas of the book, such as on pages 85 and 86

Winefree