Last night was uncomfortable. I don't particularly like confrontation, but I think it may be necessary at times. Reggie - please stop deleting your posts. Your concerns are valid. Your delivery needs work, but you are entitled to your opinion. Anyway, I joined MWO because I thought it was a open minded community of people who would support others in their quest to find a way out. Their.Way.Out! I chose not to attend AA because I am not comfortable with a one-size-fits-all philosophy - particularly when it's applied to something as important as the decision to drink or not drink AL. I personally needed the abstinence support. I was going to die, so quitting was my only option. That may not be true for others.
I was going to be a coward and just walk away from MWO. But then I realized that this is an opportunity, actually a plea, for us all to get along, start talking, and most of all start listening to one another. I don't mean to sound like a Pollyana. I may not like what you have to say, but that's what keeps us limber and open to new ideas. I want to hear what others are doing, not doing - success or failure - I don't care. I just want to know. Most of us don't get that experience because we stay in a few safe threads. We really are all in this together, yet we have divided ourselves into factions. I hate it. Differing opinions keep us sharp. Complacency makes us weak. But let's stay respectful. Debate is good. Fighting is not.
Now for the really controversial part of my post. I was originally sold on MWO because I read the book, bought into the program, and thought I had found the solution of my dreams. Obviously, I am a freaking alcoholic and there is no solution other than to stop drinking (sigh), but when I first showed up here, I was on board. I bought the supps and I tried to find a doctor who would off-label prescribe the meds. I was unsuccessful on the last part. So I had to rely on the supps. But I digress. My biggest complaint right now is that RJ remains silent. She is still selling the program, but won't weigh in. I find her silence disturbing. Either the program didn't work for her and she needs to own it. Or the program did work for her, in which case, she needs to come back and defend it. I am curious. It doesn't mean I will suddenly try to moderate, because I know myself. But I think it would go a long way to healing the divisiveness and animosity among threads on this board. RJ - I am asking politely. Please let us know what you have learned. I think it will help all of us. I'm a supporter of MWO in all ways, so I'm asking you to do the right thing. Talk to us.
Respectfully,
Mossrose
I was going to be a coward and just walk away from MWO. But then I realized that this is an opportunity, actually a plea, for us all to get along, start talking, and most of all start listening to one another. I don't mean to sound like a Pollyana. I may not like what you have to say, but that's what keeps us limber and open to new ideas. I want to hear what others are doing, not doing - success or failure - I don't care. I just want to know. Most of us don't get that experience because we stay in a few safe threads. We really are all in this together, yet we have divided ourselves into factions. I hate it. Differing opinions keep us sharp. Complacency makes us weak. But let's stay respectful. Debate is good. Fighting is not.
Now for the really controversial part of my post. I was originally sold on MWO because I read the book, bought into the program, and thought I had found the solution of my dreams. Obviously, I am a freaking alcoholic and there is no solution other than to stop drinking (sigh), but when I first showed up here, I was on board. I bought the supps and I tried to find a doctor who would off-label prescribe the meds. I was unsuccessful on the last part. So I had to rely on the supps. But I digress. My biggest complaint right now is that RJ remains silent. She is still selling the program, but won't weigh in. I find her silence disturbing. Either the program didn't work for her and she needs to own it. Or the program did work for her, in which case, she needs to come back and defend it. I am curious. It doesn't mean I will suddenly try to moderate, because I know myself. But I think it would go a long way to healing the divisiveness and animosity among threads on this board. RJ - I am asking politely. Please let us know what you have learned. I think it will help all of us. I'm a supporter of MWO in all ways, so I'm asking you to do the right thing. Talk to us.
Respectfully,
Mossrose
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