Originally Posted by namommy
As far as the moment of silence thing, It is an outside issue. There may be some people who, for whatever reason, don't agree with or want to do it. That is not our concern. Our job is just to carry the message of recovery, not of the government where we live. People come to NA to learn how to stay clean on a just for today basis. That's all.
As far as that man possibly relapsing. Don't be so quick to judge. I went through a 3 year period where I was very sick physically and mentally, I had a nervous break down. I only came to meetings once in a while, I turned my phone off, looking at pictures from back then, I really looked like SH*T! Some people thought I was using, but I wasn't.
That issue is between him, his sponsor, and his Higher Power. No one else has the right to judge him on his appearance or his behavior. We are all addicts, and we all have equal right to having a bad day. IF he did relapse, he will get honest about it in his own time.
I agree totally with NAMommy....the guy who "may" have relapsed...you don't know for sure, it is NOT your problem....he will come clean when he is ready, if he relapsed. As far as the silence thing, it is a matter of personal choice. I would have wanted it for the simple fact that the Holocaust was a terrible tradgedy that NEVER should have happened. Your sponser is right...let it go, move on, stay clean and sober.....I find in my own recovery, at times, I tend to ANALYZE everything...I want answers NOW.....I don't always get them and have learned what I NEED to really know will come when it is supposed to....Kahlia....PEACE OUT