Just a quick note to say I use a computer for all writing—informal, formal, financial recording, etc. I agree whole-heartedly with wolfchild, it is the content, not the vehicle. It matters not if it is typed, hand-written, foot-written, or words formed with sticks. It is what comes out of the brain, a record of mental thoughts. To me it sounds almost like a school marm, smacking your hands with a ruler for not holding the pencil as she instructed. Cut the crap and get to the point. What type of pen were you to use and what color ink. If there is a reason for the exercise to be done a certain way, for Christ's sake give that reason, don't use the "cause I said so" syndrome. I don't believe a matter of following instructions because thats just the way we should do it is very productive. We are dealing with a real life struggle with recovery, not a lesson on do it my way or hit the highway. It's meat and potatoes staying sober. Stick to the things that allow that to flourish.
Padraic