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BigGirlPanties · 01-14-2007, 09:08 AM

During a meeting, the chairperson saw a person she knew to attend Al-Anon.
It was a meditation meeting, in which the meditation was guided by music, lasting about 25 mins. Afeter she read a bit from as bill see its, then re-reads the opening but only the part about it ebing a closed meeting, and then added:

"This meeting is only for those who have a problem with alcohol, if you do not and are not willing to indentify yourself as an alcoholic, you need to leave now."

Waa waaa whattttttttttttttttttttttt?

Where was that written in the opening? When was that group conscience taken to take peoples inventory and then toss em out?

She then looked directly at the person she knew and infront of everyone, says into the mic, "So n So, do you have a problem with alcohol?". Person says "Yes" she said you sure? "Yes"..

"Ok, then you can stay".

WTF????????????????

No where, no how has this group ever given permission to a chair to take someones inventory, question them in front of a group and then make a determination if they can stay or not. Thats GOD's job as he works in the heart of the individual who must personally decide.

And, for the record, that person DOES have a problem with alcohol.May notbe the problem SHE thinks the person needs to have to be there. There are ton's of folks who come in the back door of AA thru Al-Anon.

Thanks for letting me vent.

01-14-2007, 09:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
BigGirlPanties Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 191	AA Police interview During a meeting, the chairperson saw a person she knew to attend Al-Anon. It was a meditation meeting, in which the meditation was guided by music, lasting about 25 mins. Afeter she read a bit from as bill see its, then re-reads the opening but only the part about it ebing a closed meeting, and then added: "This meeting is only for those who have a problem with alcohol, if you do not and are not willing to indentify yourself as an alcoholic, you need to leave now." Waa waaa whattttttttttttttttttttttt? Where was that written in the opening? When was that group conscience taken to take peoples inventory and then toss em out? She then looked directly at the person she knew and infront of everyone, says into the mic, "So n So, do you have a problem with alcohol?". Person says "Yes" she said you sure? "Yes".. "Ok, then you can stay". WTF???????????????? No where, no how has this group ever given permission to a chair to take someones inventory, question them in front of a group and then make a determination if they can stay or not. Thats GOD's job as he works in the heart of the individual who must personally decide. And, for the record, that person DOES have a problem with alcohol.May notbe the problem SHE thinks the person needs to have to be there. There are ton's of folks who come in the back door of AA thru Al-Anon. Thanks for letting me vent.