from the "grapevine"
from the "grapevine"
1. "Ask the babysitter to say the Serenity Prayer and not to call back unless it's a real emergency." Mike M., Watertown, NY
2. "When he told me he wanted to have a cup of coffee and talk about God, I told him I better call my sponsor!" Allen D.
3. "That's right, Peggy. He calls it the 'straight pepper diet'!" Joe C., San Diego, CA
4. "Honey, don't you think you're taking this 'checking with your sponsor' thing a little too far? We've been married 10 years!" Deann D., The Last Chance Group, Moline, IL
5. "I don't think our relationship will last. Stan keeps trying to run the bases while I'm trying to take the Steps." Linda S., New Ulm, MN
6. "I told him the result was nil and to let go ... absolutely!" Jay M., Shelby, NC
7. "He keeps whispering in my ear that I am powerless--what should I do?" Gary L., Chandler, AZ
8. "He just told me that my new home group would love me until I could love myself, and he's not wasting any time." Denny C., Atoka Out-of-Towners, Atoka, TN
9. "Hello? This amends thing isn't going well." Lurdes M., Elk Grove, Calif.
10. "Gladys? It's Suzy. I think Philip has taken one step too many." Brendon
11. "Ah ... Hello ... I think you misunderstood me. I called for a Twelve Step call, not a Thirteenth!" Kevin L., A New Freedom Group, Holyoke, Mass.
12. "Back off, Buster, or I will hit you with my 500-pound phone."--Howard M., Santa Clara, Calif.
13. "Hello? Yes, this is your sponsor. Yes, I will be glad to pick you up right now for a meeting. Thank you for calling." Brendon
14. "HALT? But Sponsor, we're not Hungry, Angry, Lonesome OR Tired ... yet!" Brent C., Gut Level Group, Springville, Calif.
15. Winner: "I know you told me no new relationships for a year, but he's got seven months and I've got five--does that count as a year?" Sheila O., Massachusetts
1. "Ask the babysitter to say the Serenity Prayer and not to call back unless it's a real emergency." Mike M., Watertown, NY
2. "When he told me he wanted to have a cup of coffee and talk about God, I told him I better call my sponsor!" Allen D.
for more go to: Alcoholics Anonymous Rule #62: Dont take yourself too damn seriously!
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