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Don W · 12-15-2005, 06:48 PM

I started to read some responses to my post of the other day. I have stopped. I'm sure being as you all are, caring, you had some nice things to say. However, I need to move on. I made a mistake and personalized some comments by others. This was and old alcoholic behavior rearing it's head. The fact is, it isn't my job to defend AA or any other program. Least of which direct these actions at others. This was a new lesson of how actions driven by anger, revenge etc. solves nothing. Just the simple fact that I use pieces from many programs to remain sober. My foe is mental health issues and addiction. I fall back on my own advice. I read in "Living Sober' that to enter into controversy, even if right, will serve no useful purpose in my recovery.
Programs are just programs, people work them on a personal basis, I need only share my experence with others for them to have choices of actions. I try and think of my PTSD and alcoholism in the third person. There is nothing that would make them both happier than to get me so upset, so angry that I quit recovery. They know, once I do that---They've Got Me. I'm still going to back off a little for a few days. After I get home and check in with you all, and the new people.

In memory of miracle · 12-15-2005, 07:10 PM

(( Don )) Glad your stll here...
Bless, Trish

Time2Surrender · 12-15-2005, 07:11 PM

Me too.

Chy · 12-15-2005, 07:17 PM

Ditto that, we'll be here!

**Ann** · 12-15-2005, 07:48 PM

I'm glad you're here, Don.

Hugs
Ann

historyteach · 12-15-2005, 07:54 PM

Love you, Don...

(and give Deb a big hug for me too! )
Welcome home...

And you know, you ALWAYS say the most profound things... Thanks...
Shalom!

quercusalba · 12-16-2005, 08:17 AM

I seem to have missed whatever it was that upset you... but I'm glad you're staying and that you're ok.

I would miss sharing in the panda updates if you weren't around!

--anne

12-15-2005, 06:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Don W Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Charleston S.C. Posts: 1,462	I'm here and OK I started to read some responses to my post of the other day. I have stopped. I'm sure being as you all are, caring, you had some nice things to say. However, I need to move on. I made a mistake and personalized some comments by others. This was and old alcoholic behavior rearing it's head. The fact is, it isn't my job to defend AA or any other program. Least of which direct these actions at others. This was a new lesson of how actions driven by anger, revenge etc. solves nothing. Just the simple fact that I use pieces from many programs to remain sober. My foe is mental health issues and addiction. I fall back on my own advice. I read in "Living Sober' that to enter into controversy, even if right, will serve no useful purpose in my recovery. Programs are just programs, people work them on a personal basis, I need only share my experence with others for them to have choices of actions. I try and think of my PTSD and alcoholism in the third person. There is nothing that would make them both happier than to get me so upset, so angry that I quit recovery. They know, once I do that---They've Got Me. I'm still going to back off a little for a few days. After I get home and check in with you all, and the new people. __________________ Captain America - On the side of good

12-15-2005, 07:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
In memory of miracle In Memory Of Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 3,737	(( Don )) Glad your stll here... Bless, Trish __________________ In Memory Of Teach only love...

12-15-2005, 07:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ann Sharing Our Light Glop 2:Glops Revenge Champion! Ray Ray Shuffle Champion! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 18,168	I'm glad you're here, Don. Hugs Ann __________________ Somewhere between the gator swamp and the Taj Mahal there is a path, it may be hidden, overgrown or may blend in with the other surroundings, but it is there, it's your path and it is calling you.~Frankly~

12-15-2005, 07:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 8,882	Love you, Don... (and give Deb a big hug for me too! ) Welcome home... And you know, you ALWAYS say the most profound things... Thanks... Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

12-16-2005, 08:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
quercusalba Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kingston, NY Posts: 390	I seem to have missed whatever it was that upset you... but I'm glad you're staying and that you're ok. I would miss sharing in the panda updates if you weren't around! --anne __________________ "The lure of the distant and the difficult is deceptive. The great opportunity is where you are." --John Burroughs

12-15-2005, 07:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Time2Surrender Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 7,170 Blog Entries: 7	Me too.

12-15-2005, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 5,877	Ditto that, we'll be here!

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