Old 03-19-2014, 06:12 AM
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IOAA2
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Good question that takes self honesty to answer. I'd say all of the above + more. Many do and will only talk the talk and after a period of time disappear for more "important" things to do with their time.
I needed to go to many meetings even when I didn't want to go. I needed to get into AA and not around AA by getting probably too active speaking, chairing, doing commitments, making hundreds of pots of coffee and getting out of myself. Working the steps was an obstacle for me until I was pushed into it by people who knew what I needed. Thank you to them. Most of my response should make a decent gratitude list.
Unfortunately far too many of us forget the pain then suddenly get hit by the ism and slide back in sometimes in the future. Hope not.

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