day 1 again
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day 1 again
In my mind I know what I have to do but the wine craving has taken over again at night. One glass is really 3. I will post and read daily. I am in a high profile job and afraid to see someone I know at aa. I want to go to aa.
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I am in a high profile job and afraid to see someone I know at aa.
If you need help - grab it todayIwill - set your fear aside.
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Seattle, WA
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Tradition 12: “Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities."
Tradition 5: "Each group has but one primary purpose - to carry the message to the alcoholic who still suffers."
These are two of the 12 Traditions of AA. We cannot carry out Tradition 5 without Tradition 12. We guard our anonymity not only for ourselves but also for the alcoholics who are considering walking through our doors. We must be a safe place for everyone. It's not just about the people who show up every week. If we break anonymity, we discourage still suffering alcoholics from coming to us. Without new people, we can't perform a lot of 12 step work. We need anonymity. It's absolutely essential and vital to every AA group and AA as a whole. I have seen people i know in AA meetings. I was not aghast. I was excited! I see AA people in grocery stores and farmers markets. I've seen them in restaurants and festivals. There's no secret handshake. We don't toast each other with Diet Cokes and imported mineral water. It's usually a smile and often a hello. Just 2 friends running into each other. In the meetings, it's a shock that you recognize someone then that warm feeling that you are not alone. I've heard of TV stars, top 40 musicians (i know of a musician with a #1 Billboard top 100 hit showing up at a meeting), an off duty police officer in his uniform, an EMT and a psychiatrist all in meetings. I saw someone who was occasionally in my employ at my meetings. It is awesome every time. Fear is normal. Fear is natural. Still, do not let fear keep you from recovery. Fear will pass.
Tradition 5: "Each group has but one primary purpose - to carry the message to the alcoholic who still suffers."
These are two of the 12 Traditions of AA. We cannot carry out Tradition 5 without Tradition 12. We guard our anonymity not only for ourselves but also for the alcoholics who are considering walking through our doors. We must be a safe place for everyone. It's not just about the people who show up every week. If we break anonymity, we discourage still suffering alcoholics from coming to us. Without new people, we can't perform a lot of 12 step work. We need anonymity. It's absolutely essential and vital to every AA group and AA as a whole. I have seen people i know in AA meetings. I was not aghast. I was excited! I see AA people in grocery stores and farmers markets. I've seen them in restaurants and festivals. There's no secret handshake. We don't toast each other with Diet Cokes and imported mineral water. It's usually a smile and often a hello. Just 2 friends running into each other. In the meetings, it's a shock that you recognize someone then that warm feeling that you are not alone. I've heard of TV stars, top 40 musicians (i know of a musician with a #1 Billboard top 100 hit showing up at a meeting), an off duty police officer in his uniform, an EMT and a psychiatrist all in meetings. I saw someone who was occasionally in my employ at my meetings. It is awesome every time. Fear is normal. Fear is natural. Still, do not let fear keep you from recovery. Fear will pass.
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It’s known that we have a deadly ugly disease that results in extremely bad physical and mental condition including many losses including family, home, work and self.
There are many who have “gone to any length to attain sobriety.” This can include the change that’s necessary to get and stay sober. It’s work but the result can be tremendous in so many ways.
BE WELL
There are many who have “gone to any length to attain sobriety.” This can include the change that’s necessary to get and stay sober. It’s work but the result can be tremendous in so many ways.
BE WELL
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 6,348
My sponsor said something to me that stuck in my head - When you admit you're an alcoholic, it becomes unanimous!!
When I decided to go to AA I told my wife that if I did people will know I am a drunk......
She laughed and replied - Honey, they already know - you're the only one who doesn't.
If you engage the process of AA, your family, friends and co-workers will admire you for recognizing a problem and dealing with it = Highly promotable candidate!!!
peace
When I decided to go to AA I told my wife that if I did people will know I am a drunk......
She laughed and replied - Honey, they already know - you're the only one who doesn't.
If you engage the process of AA, your family, friends and co-workers will admire you for recognizing a problem and dealing with it = Highly promotable candidate!!!
peace
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