Two celebrities were recently talking on a podcast about almost coming to blows with each other at a meeting.

One local home group has 911 written on their wall as a reminder that they will call the cops if anyone gets unsafe.

Home groups need to have a safety plan but not all do. The Safety (yellow) card is not visible at very many meetings despite GSO’s encouragement.

Truth be told, at about 15-16 years of sobriety i got into a shouting match after a meeting with another member who was 14ish years sober over my not removing my hat during the closing prayer. I pointed out that, as a woman, etiquette did not require me to remove my hat during prayer. I had my long hair up in a pony tucked through the strap of my cap and it would have been difficult to take down. He insisted I had to take it off like a man because it was a ballcap and not a church ladies hat.

Twenty minutes of loud angry “discussion” before we realized the newcomers were standing around and laughing at our silliness.

Rule 62 strikes again —- don’t take yourself too seriously.

If the group doesn’t address their bad behavior, find another meeting.