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Johno1967

That's insane, I was just writing a 12 Step Letter to an old friend who has lost everything because of his anger and hasn't quite made the connection between that and his drinking.

I used that exact quote in the letter to response to something he wrote: ""Anger is a part of everyday life. As much as, if not hopefully a little less than all of the other emotions" .

Getting goose bumps. I'm reading the BB third time in a row this year and amazed how the meaning and power of the words change every time.

Veritas1

Anthony De Mello says that a person that is angry is really afraid.

He said, "Think of a person that's really angry...they are really frightened."

I felt anger so much in my life, and grew up surrounded in fear. I believe this shaped me.

I believe my fear led me to anger, which led me to dependence on something for relief.

CaiHong

Could anyone further elaborate on the meaning of "brainstorm" in the AA context.

I think I suffer more from brainstorms than anger. I often go into these "Walter Mitty" states of consciousness, less now that I am sober.

CaiHong