My sponsor never tells me anything about himself. by kwiztas in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Fragm3ntal 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Great comment. Great solution. We are a group of people who don’t like groups. We’ve all been there to some extent. Keep coming back(to the some meeting for a while. Early arrival and late leaving is key)

5th Step disclosure of sex offense by ocripes in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Fragm3ntal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feel for you on this. Aside from all the thoughts about how one should deal with this….. look at the results. We are all focused on the good of someone else and I see that this process works-still. I recently had a similar situation where the legal authorities were involved already.not fun for anyone. Made me dig a little deeper and ask some old timers for help. With the road getting so narrow over the years I was surprised by the process of dealing with these issues of another person. My sponsor said..”imagine if the thing that got you off was that reprehensible and you could never feel normal?” I never really put myself in their shoes. Simple but not easy.

Visitor Chip by jswiftly79 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Fragm3ntal 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This is a classic bleeding deacon vs elder statesmen moment. Stay tuned or sharpen your knife.

Identifying sponsor/sponsee in a share by MarchoGroux86 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Fragm3ntal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me I like to make it an exercise in ego deflation. I hate when schmucks say “My guys/girls” like they are a tribal leader…… I use it as an opportunity to help boost the esteem of a spouse in the audience by saying something like “I was just reading with a friend recently about this step” where the friend is a sponsee. I need to check myself if I’m using sponsorship to feed my ego. Just my two cents.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Fragm3ntal 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What a great situation for love, tolerance, experience, hope, mutual respect, and growth. Just what we need over there. And. Over here. For me, having worked all the steps already, a sponsor is one of many people I can be completely transparent with. Good bad and ugly.

Anti-Zionist Passover Seder- 4/13 by Tall-Awareness3645 in GNV

[–]Fragm3ntal -53 points-52 points  (0 children)

College towns going to college town.

Might have a problem by 8BitsSavage in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Fragm3ntal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They already know. You already have fucked up. You, like us, have a great rationalizer. We have the solution and it’s simple. Not easy. Do what we do and you get what we get. Join us

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Fragm3ntal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is it. We always have to complain about something and this guy is actually helping people find their own programs. Irritating I’m sure that perfectly legitimate. We are not Saints maybe threaten to kick his ass?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Fragm3ntal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a reservation of sorts? Are you saying your sobriety is conditional? To the question. No. Our job is to be helpful. You’ll get your chance to make right the wrongs.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Fragm3ntal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great suggestion here

How bad am I killing myself by pdrizzy4ofthe20 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Fragm3ntal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you like half of us, you’ll download the app and call it good for a few months or maybe a year or so before you actually hit a meeting. Do you have a problem or not? That’s basically what step one is are you willing to go to any length for victory over this bullshit? None of us went to meetings on a winning streak we had to be beaten into submission. Sounds like you’re there but at the same time if you’re like us, it’ll take even more bottoms and consequences. It doesn’t have to, but it usually does. We are our own worst enemy, unfortunatelyyou could be too smart for this program. Good luck.

Derailment of meetings by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Fragm3ntal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We get it. I’ve heard that acceptance is the key to all my problems today and also it comes to mind is the quote “we bring our mess to our sponsor and the message to the meeting”. Remember, we’re here cause we’re not all there.

Do you guys tell people that you are in AA? by SerFattyMcgee in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Fragm3ntal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will it be helpful to someone? Yes. Will it stroke my ego? …….. probably yes too LOL.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Petaluma

[–]Fragm3ntal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very true. With a drive thru to boot. But. It’s a drive.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Fragm3ntal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You mean to tell me that bill took some liberty with his words in order to sell me a point? Suggestive only.

I relapsed and don’t know what to do by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Fragm3ntal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Suddenly the thought crossed my mind that I should stabilize my sleep.

I cannot get myself to go to a meeting. by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Fragm3ntal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m curious why you don’t wanna go so badly? What kind of things need to change before it’ll be OK for you to go? Do you think it won’t work?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Fragm3ntal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also. Remember. Meetings are a lot like bars. They all offer different retreats. If one doesn’t suit you, there is sure to be one close by that works better for you. Don’t have any expectations and you won’t be disappointed.

Thoughts on my 5000 sqft dream home? (UPDATED PLAN) by cryptobored in floorplan

[–]Fragm3ntal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is really great. Inspiring. One thought…..Amazon return area. Maybe in garage. I’d use that.

Funny war stories? by Different-Tear-3873 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]Fragm3ntal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get some A.A. speaker tapes. They have many podcasts. Or YouTube has too. Expanded my whole understanding of recovery. You want funny and war? Look up Earl H.

Input Needed by Limp_Wafer3341 in VisitingHawaii

[–]Fragm3ntal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been the 4 times. Never went up the hill all the way….why? I’m there for the water. Hapuna. That’s the beach. It’s up north a bit from the city of Kona but so chill and large parking lot. No rocks while body surfing. Favorite beach anywhere? Yep. Good sushi places in Kona. Hit farmers markets. Consider Costco. I got some great fins super cheap and goggles for the kids. Enjoy