AA Too much drama?
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Pugetopolis
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Hey Sport,
If you are alcoholic, it's not the drama that you & I have in common. It is what happens when you drink. If you need more after you start, and can't seem to stay away from alcohol, then that is what you & I have in common. Your drama may not be my drama or vice versa.
That is why I don't talk about my drama in meetings. I know there is at least one person in the room who is thinking "If that is what it takes to be alcoholic, then I must not be one." The things we think should join us actually seperate us.
Jim
If you are alcoholic, it's not the drama that you & I have in common. It is what happens when you drink. If you need more after you start, and can't seem to stay away from alcohol, then that is what you & I have in common. Your drama may not be my drama or vice versa.
That is why I don't talk about my drama in meetings. I know there is at least one person in the room who is thinking "If that is what it takes to be alcoholic, then I must not be one." The things we think should join us actually seperate us.
Jim
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: witness protection program
Posts: 378
Originally Posted by 1963comet 
When I went to my first AA meetings years ago, that is most of what I heard was horror stories. Sometimes Drama gets to much attention.
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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Welcome to SR 353 
I agree wholeheartedly with you, feel the same way. Of course that it's always enlightening to have input from others - this community has brought such richness to my current bout of sobriety that I sense that I'm in it for the long run this time around
Hope to hear more from you, read a lot, post a lot
Take care,
Matt
Originally Posted by 353
I believe most people that stay sober have the answers inside themselves and just need to sound them out, in a meeting or with a sponsor. I know that's how it works for me....JMO
Hope to hear more from you, read a lot, post a lot
Take care,
Matt
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia
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Hi Sportster,
Your story is just that your story and is valid and in the sharing will touch and help people including you. No need to have certain elements to be vaild, somone here mentioned hearing about recovery as well and thats true but of course at first we don't have much, so just tell it as it is and you will be amazed.
Kevin
Your story is just that your story and is valid and in the sharing will touch and help people including you. No need to have certain elements to be vaild, somone here mentioned hearing about recovery as well and thats true but of course at first we don't have much, so just tell it as it is and you will be amazed.
Kevin
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 62
Originally Posted by nandm
There are many people who are able to find AA before the things like DUI's, bankruptcy, car wrecks, jail, etc.... You are one of the fortunate ones.
You can always start off with 'sorry this is so boring...' Note that at least speaking up once, will allow you to feel a little more at ease with the rest of the group, and the group more at ease with you.
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