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10-04-2006, 06:07 AM
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| Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a better place
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| A shocker!
Can you believe that I was asked to be the speaker at the meeting today??? yes, little ol me, with 3 months sobriety.  It was an "As Bill Sees It" meeting so I had to select a passage and then share my experience, strength and hope with respect to the message. I said I didn't think I could do it because it may make me throw up, but agreed to flip through the book and see if anything struck me as pertinent. I only opened the book to one page and it was "Seeking Guidance" I read it and agreed to speak. I've been seeking guidance since last November from SR, my HP, my sponsor, other program women, the AA meetings, the Big Book, the Bible, my husband, a doctor, the internet and probably more so it really resonated with me. Anyway, many people congratulated me on my courage and comfort with speaking and could appreciate my strength and hope. I didn't even think I had any since I was shaking like a leaf and my stomach was turning. Now I'm so happy and feel great. I can't even believe the ups and downs of my life these last nine months. I've come so far since last December I can barely even feel how bad it really was. What a ride, but at least I feel like I'm headed in the right direction. Thank you for all your guidance!! |
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10-04-2006, 07:24 AM
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| Member  Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: QUEENS, NY
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I know how hard it is to lead a meeting, I used to shake like crazy, always felt good afterwards. It really helps to say out load your ESH, drives it home in a way, makes it more real and helps to be connected to others. Well done Love, Rose
__________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear ~ Mark Twain Sobriety date 10/03/05 |
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10-04-2006, 08:10 AM
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and I thank you for yours!! Your inquiries and self honesty guide so many others.
__________________ i close my eyes and see clearly i stop trying to listen and hear truth i am silent and my heart sings i seek no contact and find union i am still and move forward i am gentle and need no strength i am humble and remain whole (ancient taoist meditation) |
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10-04-2006, 08:51 AM
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| Member  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Plymouth, MN
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That's so great that you were able to share your ESH. Sounds like you are on the right track!
__________________ -- The good news is that your feelings come back...The bad news is that your feelings come back.  |
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10-04-2006, 01:48 PM
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| Member  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Colorado Springs CO
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Great and important that you shared! For someone who is just coming in, 3 months might seem a lot more plausible than someone else's several years. You did what you're supposed to with the experience that you had. Really, what else is there?
__________________ "I was violating my standards faster than I could lower them!" |
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10-04-2006, 05:27 PM
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| Don't get undies in a bunch  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Shore MA
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From your first post here, right on through ...I have always seen you as a very smart lady. I am not suprised at all that they would ask you to speak.
__________________ * I asked God to spare me pain. God said "No", Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.  Recovery Related Acronym B. E. S. T. = Been Enjoying Sobriety Today? |
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10-04-2006, 05:55 PM
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| Member  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, La.
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That's the way it works..!
__________________ "A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED" SHARON B.  Baton Rouge, La. 8-11-90 "Made A Decision To Turn My Will And Life Over To The Care Of God As I Understand Him." |
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10-05-2006, 01:17 PM
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| Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: brooklyn, new york
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i remember the first time i was asked to speak at "bill's place" by kevin i had about 90 days and i just walked away from him i did stay at the meeting but i had those same feelings -i can't do it -i'll fail -i won't make sense and then at 90 dyas i was asked to speak at a meeting the words just came so coherently, deliberately, etc like, wow from the guy who only knew how to say "what are we drinking" when i came in since then i've taken lots of speaking commitments, chaired meetings, etc AA has helped in many ways besides to stop drinking by qualifying i don't thinbk of myself as being shy, introverted many times i just introduce myself as "Hi, i'm Frank" with a handshake i leave out the I'm alcoholic so keep up the good work sorry, i missed your qualification best fraankie |
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