Originally Posted by
DayTrader 
If something is bothering me.....the problem is ME. I'M off balance, spiritually. I try to look at what part of me is so off - usually, as the book tells us, it's me being selfish - AGAIN.
The story about the actor on p 60 & 61 comes to mind......as does the middle paragraph on p62.
The solution is in the steps, of course. Acceptance, humility, realizing they - LIKE US - are sick too, and so forth.
That said......if you can't get past it......maybe it's best to avoid those meetings until you're better yourself.
He stole what I was going to say...
Only thing I will add is that I went into those same rooms Big Book in hand like a zealot trying to change those folks, guess what? I can't change anyone. Isn't that the pinnacle of hypocrisy...trying to live spiritually while changing everyone else, lol. I will say I gained some neat experience along the way...and the amends that came out of it blew me out of the water. Hit me up if you want more details.
