Old 06-26-2009, 10:28 AM
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justanothrdrunk
Retired Pro Drunk
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Saint Paul, MN
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I too have heard it at some meetings while not at others. All part of the group conscious as to what's part of the meeting or not.

As far as its derevation, I have no idea.

For me, it goes without saying anyway. It means, to me, that AA is supposed to be a safe place for everyone to be rigorously honest and that those listening may be trusted with any information I choose to share.

I don't think it means that whatever is heard may never ever be repeated by another. Lots of times I hear things at meetings that are worth discussing with other AAs, my sponsor, etc. When talking with someone who was at the same meeting and heard the same thing, no worries. When talking with others after the fact (in a healthy discussion), I won't use names.

In addition, lives cross paths. May it be through work, mutual friends, relatives, what-have-you... I think the main sentiment with that statement is that what I say in this meeting should never come back to haunt me in any way because it was repeated by another to the wrong person.
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