Their Common Problem!
Thanks to Rexie I found the Akron AA Archives and then the Akron, Ohio Intergroup.
Like the sponge I am I’m looking all over the site and I see this;
“A.A. does not promise to solve your life’s problems. But we can show you how we are learning to live without drinking “one day at a time.”
And, since Gary and I have been discussing the improprieties of First Step meetings I felt like mentioning this once again. Folks - in our Preamble, it does not say problems! It says “that they may solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism.”
Not: “help others recover from bankruptcy,” “help others recover from depression,” “help others recover from divorce,” or a myriad of other difficulties we attempt to solve in meetings or privately.
First Tradition - Unity! Singleness of Purpose. Helloooooooo… Personal recovery depends upon AA unity.
“He learns that the clamor of desires and ambitions within him must be silenced whenever these could damage the group. It becomes plain that the group must survive or the individual will not.”
Which is to tell all you hot shots out there that want to be president of AA that it isn’t about to happen. BTW - why would anyone want to be president of a group of drunks lol? Plus, those of you who aren’t lawyers, doctors and mental health professionals ought to put your fake credentials back in your closets okay? Thank you…
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3 opinions for Their Common Problem!
Gwen
Jan 8, 2007 at 8:10 am
Thanks for sharing ;)
Mark
Jan 8, 2007 at 8:22 am
Laffin’ - you’re welcome… :)
Mike P
Jan 9, 2007 at 4:10 pm
oh well !!! One I can really get into …thanks . I to read the preamble at meetings and see the reaction I get from some people when I came to the part that says ” OUR COMMON PROBLEMMMMMMMM”Something I learned along time ago my problem is alcohol and if I have money problems I have no problem along with all of life bullets just because ” I ” got sober the only thing that was going to change was that {I was going to change } as long as I became willing to do so . When there’s a lot on my plate I’m told to get a bigger plate , when I ask why I’m told why not? I was reminded to share on only what I know
not what I think I know experience only something Ive been though myself
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