As Bill Sees It-"Loners" - but Not Alone
 

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"Loners" - but Not Alone

What can be said of many A.A. members who, for a variety of reasons, cannot have a family life? At first many of these feel lonely, hurt, and left out as they witness so much domestic happiness about them. If they cannot have this kind of happiness, can A.A. offer them satisfactions of similar worth and durability?
Yes - whenever they try hard to seek out these satisfactions. Surrounded by so many A.A. friends, the so-called loners tell us they no longer feel alone. In partnership with others - women and men - they can devote themselves to any number of ideas, people, and constructive projects. They can participate in enterprises which would be denied to family men and women. We daily see such members render prodigies of service, and receive great joys in return.

TWELVE AND TWELVE, p. 120
Copyright 1967 Alcoholics Anonymous World Services

I find this has come true for me......:funjump:

I came into AA happily divorced for many years
my small family were adults.... scattered far from me.

I needed friends who shared my new lifestyle and goals.
I needed a new direction and purpose.

What joy and friends I've found in AA!
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Hi Carol,

I just shared something in the 24 hours a Day thread and now I have just read this.


God's perfect timing :)