Weekly AA Thread - May 23 - May 29

[Newgrange]

Weekly AA Thread - May 23 - May 29

Hi Kimberly, I miss our exercise thread. Sorry you are unwell. Hope it resolves soon.

Mary I agree with you on your experience of putting your body through the mill. Me too, when I think about it! DG we are not invincible. When I reflect on how much alcohol damaged my health motivates me. Good to think about that today.

[Doggygirl]

Weekly AA Thread - May 23 - May 29

This morning I dealt with a situation that upon reflection, tells me that I have come a LONG way since I started going to AA. Giving suggestions and accepting suggestions in a healthy way was just not something I understood how to do. My sponsor (along with many others around the tables) has taught me so much. She has always been willing to give a suggestion in a non-threatening way. Then she truly was "neutral" on whether I accepted her suggestion or did something else.

In my old management jobs, I just expected that everyone would "see the wisdom" (:H) of doing everything my way. I remember being VERY angry in many situations if people didn't do what I suggested. I would also feel hurt - as though it was a slap in the face. (it was not)

Anyway...sponsee told me she was going ahead and doing something that we had previously discussed - she had asked my opinon and I explained I didn't think it was a good decision. She was not wanting to tell me about her decision - I'm sure she was worried I would be mad. I reassured her it's her life, and so long as she doesn't try to steal my husband or something like that (:H) I will never be mad at her about her decisions. Even if she drinks/uses again - that is completely up to her.

Being able to give an opinion without being overly attached emotionally to the outcome is a really new experience for me. I'm grateful for all that I am learning in AA about relationships. So much of this is stuff I should have learned years ago but never did.

DG

[cpn1004]

Weekly AA Thread - May 23 - May 29

Powerful stuff DG. AA has given me lots of freedom in offering my opinion and the freedom to state when I don't have an opinion.

[retteacher]

Weekly AA Thread - May 23 - May 29

Last night's meeting was very powerful. We read The Doctor's Opinion which explained the physical addiction & the concept of craving. There were new people there, & also someone coming back. I have one of those rare weekends when I can go to all my fav meetings. We're having an AA potluck on Mon. & then the big speaker meeting at 8. Yes, my life has changed 100-fold, & I'm glad of it.

Mary

PS: My daughter is going for her 1year checkup w/the oncologist on Thurs. Please pray there is nothing there & she's declared cancer-free.

[Kimberley]

Weekly AA Thread - May 23 - May 29

Hey all,

Best of luck to your daughter, Mary. Will be thinking of your family on Thurs.

DG, I love how you were talking about those relisations that you have changed and come far. I keep having those moments when I look at how I'm handling anger, emotions and problems - not always mind, I had a rage all morning yesterday after some lady accused me of queuejumping when I wasn't. It was kinda silly but that showed me I still have loads of work to do even though I am much better when it comes to that stuff generally.

Gotta wait until Tuesday now for my blood results. Had a few days where I have felt almost normal and then quite a few days where I have felt wobbly, so I can not wait to have a proper chat with my doc if such things are possible these days at my sugery(!)

NewG, maybe we can resurrect the walking thread when I'm actually doing a bit more walking. Because of feeling bad, I haven't been doing as much as usual.

Happy Sunday everyone!
K x

[retteacher]

Weekly AA Thread - May 23 - May 29

I too have a long way to go in terms of relationships, but the important thing is that I'm working on them sober. I had a conflict w/my mother yesterday, & I stayed awake most of the night fretting. This morning I discussed the problem w/some of my family members including my mother, & the problem is resolved. A long-time AAer that I'm friendly with would have stressed acceptance in this situation. She said that whenever there is a rough patch in her life...anything from a serious illness to spilling something on the floor...that she says: "Thank you God. What do you want me to learn from this?" I don't know if I can go about it quite that way, but I think I can learn something from this.


Mary