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Jfanagle · 09-06-2007, 04:27 PM

I have to follow Slash's lead with some qualification. I have always been impressed with the 1st step of AA in that it doesn't ask me to admit that I am "powerless" over everything, simply alcohol, which is absolutely correct in my case. The part about my life being unmanageable I have always interpreted and found in fact that IT IS UNMANAGEABLE WHEN I AM DRINKING. I have been sober for awhile now; so that I have had the ability to manage my life. Not really control it sometimes, but always able to manage it. As long as I am sober.

I have SOME control when I hit a golf ball, not always, but when I am paying attention to the fundamentals and I am prepared for the course with a healthy attitude, the right club and a knowledge of which way the hole is I have SOME power over what I am doing. I AM NOT POWERLESS under those conditions.

However: IF I PUT A BLINDFOLD ON my golf game becomes totally unmanageable and I am POWERLESS over the direction of the ball and therefore my game.

If I do what is indicated by the rules as they apply to me and pay attention to my handicap I seem to enjoy the game.

FORE,
Jon

09-06-2007, 04:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jfanagle Another Day in Paradise Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Upland, CA Posts: 555	I have to follow Slash's lead with some qualification. I have always been impressed with the 1st step of AA in that it doesn't ask me to admit that I am "powerless" over everything, simply alcohol, which is absolutely correct in my case. The part about my life being unmanageable I have always interpreted and found in fact that IT IS UNMANAGEABLE WHEN I AM DRINKING. I have been sober for awhile now; so that I have had the ability to manage my life. Not really control it sometimes, but always able to manage it. As long as I am sober. I have SOME control when I hit a golf ball, not always, but when I am paying attention to the fundamentals and I am prepared for the course with a healthy attitude, the right club and a knowledge of which way the hole is I have SOME power over what I am doing. I AM NOT POWERLESS under those conditions. However: IF I PUT A BLINDFOLD ON my golf game becomes totally unmanageable and I am POWERLESS over the direction of the ball and therefore my game. If I do what is indicated by the rules as they apply to me and pay attention to my handicap I seem to enjoy the game. FORE, Jon __________________ Indecision may or may not be my problem!