NA Basketball

[Gmoney]

NA Basketball:

1] The Instant Replay– Constantly or consistently repeating the same phrase, slogan or slang. Can also include sharing the same thing at every meeting.

[2] The Fast Break – When members rush to the coffee pot as soon as the “ready” light comes on.

[3] The Dribble – What the member who goes to sleep in the meeting does from the corner of their mouth.

[4] The Rebound – What happens when a member uses and comes right back to a meeting, better for the experience. Can also apply to “in the rooms” romances.

[5] The Back-court Violation – This occurs when members gather in the rear of the meeting facility socializing instead of participating in the meeting. Can also apply to cross-talking or otherwise creating a disturbance during the meeting.

[6] The Slam Dunk – This is what happens when members share their judgments of what others shared before them. Also referred to as “shotgun sharing.” -

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[Sugah]

Pretty funny, Garry. I know nothing about basketball, but I still got it.

Peace & Love,
Sugah

[ANGELINA243]

Gee Garry! I love basketball--and whoever came up with this--

[Phinneas]

Originally Posted by GarryW

NA Basketball:

[5] The Back-court Violation – This occurs when members gather in the rear of the meeting facility socializing instead of participating in the meeting. Can also apply to cross-talking or otherwise creating a disturbance during the meeting.

Ooooh... I hate this one!

Good stuff, Garry!

[Gmoney]

I really hated shotgun sharing when I was new....and I still don't like it. Usually it comes from the NA experts, NA police or the gurus. My 1st sponsor used to tell me that I should always share in a loving and caring manner - if not...keep it to myself.

[kj3880]

Totally agree with Garry about Shotgun Sharing. Some of us are hurting so bad in recovery that when we share, if someone says something nasty, it can devastate us.

I know at my first AA meeting, I didn't know the rules, so I raised my hand and was recognized to share. I asked for people to help me with any advice about obtaining a sponsor. I realize now that I should have asked for people to approach me after the meeting or something. But it was my very first meeting, and a guy yelled at me about asking for cross-talk, which I'd never heard of. Then another guy said "Why do you need someone to tell you what to do?" I was crushed and mortified.

I'm sure it was just a coincidence, most NA and AA meetings I've been to weren't like that, and would have never done that to a newcomer. I'm pretty strong so I went back to that same meeting the very next day. The guy that had yelled at me said "Well, I guess we didn't scare her away. Just maybe she's going to make it." He probably meant for this to be encouraging, but AA and NA shouldn't be like boot camp. We shouldn't be trying to test how tough people are, we're there to support each other in our recovery. So the environment should be understanding and supportive, esp. to the newcomer, I think.

I've had a lot of cr@p happen at NA and AA in just 4 months and I now recommend that new people take some of the stuff members say with a grain, or a whole shaker full, of salt. Even some of the vets. It's a good program, but you have to really watch who you listen to. I'd like to see the group conscience in my area be a little more self-policing with what's allowed in regards to behavior to newcomers. I'm sure it probably isn't as much a problem in every State.
kj

[REZ]

Yes, I hate shot-gun sharing too!

We have an oldtimer that does a version of this. He waits until the end of the meeting, then he summarize everything that's been said and put his own "expert" twist on it which ends up implying that the rest of us are full of SH*T. What a jerk!

[Gmoney]

OMG...Rez. We had a guy in our area who did the same thing! People like that usually alienate themselves.

There was another guy (he happens to be my sponsor's sponsor) who shared behind me a few years back, and he said something like, "Let me clarify what he said!" And he went on to "correct" what I had shared. I was pissed.

I made it a point to attend that same meeting the next week. When my turn to share came, I made it a point to say, "When I share my experience, strength and hope, others may share their opposing opinions on what I shared...but no one can CLARIFY my experience."

I was so glad he was there, and I'm sure he got the point.