Weekly AA Thread - Week of July 5 - July 11

[Doggygirl]

Cher congrats on getting a sponsor! I hope you enjoy working with her. I adore mine more than I ever thought I would or could.

My issues with groups of only women are rooted way way back in my life. Some things in my upbringing worked out in such a way that I was never really part of "girlfriend groups" when I was little or in middle school or in high school. I also don't have sisters. In my adult life I've always had a few female friends but often those were "drinking buddy" relationships. One on one I'm fine. mixed groups I'm fine. But I have some trust issues etc. with groups of women. I didn't even realize that until confronting it through AA. It's a good opportunity to work through it on common ground.

Humility is an interesting topic. I always used to confuse that with humiliation. Not the same thing at all. I'm not bothered to say I'm alcoholic. It's just a fact of my life and I have (IMO) become a better and stronger person since finally accepting that I AM alcoholic and taking steps to live a more productive life despite my alcoholism. Step Coach always gives his full last name when introducing himself as an alcoholic. He follows that with "I don't care who knows it as long as I don't forget it."

Have a great rest of the day!

DG

[cpn1004]

Great posts this week. I hit 7 months AF this week doing it one day at a time. Wow, my sobriety dates are tracking with months of the year, gee, I should be able to keep track of that.
I did my 630 am meeting and then went to a BB study at 9 am. What a great way to spend a Saturday morning. A year I ago I would have been watching the clock until noon so I could open that first beer.
Have a great weekend y'all.

[Doggygirl]

cpn1004;908142 wrote: Great posts this week. I hit 7 months AF this week doing it one day at a time. Wow, my sobriety dates are tracking with months of the year, gee, I should be able to keep track of that.
I did my 630 am meeting and then went to a BB study at 9 am. What a great way to spend a Saturday morning. A year I ago I would have been watching the clock until noon so I could open that first beer.
Have a great weekend y'all.

Why did you wait until noon?????

Sounds like a good morning to me too. Just had dinner with Mr. D who reaffirms his happiness that I go to AA. (because he likes me better as a result!)

I'm really getting interested in studying the BB on a deeper level, and also learning more of AA's history. Am already looking at dates and possibilities for founders day next year in Aakron. Would you ever consider making that trip Phil?

Mean time....


:yougo::yougo:CONGRATULATIONS ON 7 MONTHS SOBER!!!:yougo::yougo:


DG

[Winefree]

Congratulations, Phil. Well done on your 7 months!

Winefree

[Cherbear]

Good Morning everyone! Probably afternoon for alot, but I'm off for a hike with my pooches! I used to want to hurry back for happy hour but NO MORE, but I'll probably hurry back for a 6pm AA meeting I'm looking forward too!

[Doggygirl]

Have a wonderful hike Cher. How many pooches? What kind? Enjoy!!

DG

[rebirth]

DG
I wasnt sure if we were carrying on with this thread as it's a new week? I may be wrong?

[dancelot]

rebirth;909686 wrote: DG
I wasnt sure if we were carrying on with this thread as it's a new week? I may be wrong?

If you're the first one on, feel free to start a new weekly AA thread.

[Cinders]

Now that I can admit that I'm an alcoholic & am powerless over alcohol, my whole view of life has changed. My insides match my outsides. I'm not pretending anymore. That was so destructive! Thank you for the reminder.

I know I am late on this thread, but what Mary said above is so pertinent.

Do not pretend anymore. Those of us who cannot drink, just can't. It is that simple.

It is truly that simple.

My view of life has changed, too.

I cannot drink.

It is that simple. It is diffiucult, but simple.

Thank you all for being here.

Mary, I hope things are going well for your girl. I am thinking of you. A lot.

Love,
Cindi