What is Alcoholism
Alcoholism is a powerful craving for alcohol which often results in the compulsive consumption of alcohol, an addiction. The cause of this craving is heavily debated, but the most ...
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An old-timer with 23 years abstinence today in AA
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Must have some issues he hasn't dealt with.
He was chairing the meeting that was suppose to going until 1:00 and at about 12:59 he interrupted the person that was talking rudely and stood up and said it was time to close the meeting. People slowly got up (I didn't want to-I thought we should let the talker finish) and we closed the meeting. This old-timer is a friend of mine and have known for almost 4 years now and he does NOT care what other people think of him to a fault. Everyone was shocked at this and I was angry at his rudeness and how it must have looked to the new people. It just goes to show how cocky some old-timers can get with their belief in their quality of sobriety and their "I don't give a shit what other people think of me" attitude. He owes an apology to this man that was speaking but knowing him as I do, I doubt he will apologize. Just goes to show that how many meetings a person has gone to and how many years of abstinence does not necessarily make a person have healthy sobriety. Posted on 07/24/08, 06:07 pm |
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A fellowship of crackpots,Queers & fallen women-
crusty old timers are like a mix of all that! LOLOLOLOLS-aww forgive me! 
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This is why "Principles before Personalities" is such an important concept:
Recovered alcoholics have principles. Token Collectors have Personalities based on a symbol of acheivment.
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I hear you on that one, they get a bunch of time then I guess they think they have the right to act anyway they can,just cause they been there so long, but they can and sometimes do relapse.
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An oldtimer once said this to me: "Try this. Stick your fist in a bucket of water. Then pull it out fast and watch how quickly the ripples settle and leave no trace of your hand having ever been there. That's how much and how long you'll be missed around here after you stop coming."
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Maybe the next meeting should have step 8 as the topic.I agree that some people think that they are above even there higher power because they have been sober for so long.This just goes to show that even though some think that they have completed the steps they are bullet proof.These steps have been done by many,but how much honesty was put into them when they did them.I think that many that are regulers at this meeting need to speak up at the next meeting.This is the BS that gives the meetings the bad rap they getting in the public.Keep the faith alive do not give in.Blessings girl on this one.
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Oldtimers are just as close to their next drunk as a newcomer! All it takes is one.
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Then I suppose it must be pointless to ask how they became oldtimers at all.
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You really ARE a SA, aren't you? lol By the Grace of GOD ~ DUH.
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Please excuse my ignorance. What's an SA?
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Didn't want to come right out and say it, but it's a SMART ASS.
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