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Post by PJ on Apr 3, 2019 21:36:20 GMT -5
Let’s try this again ...
Do you have something worthwhile to contribute? A story about your past? How much you drank? Why you got sober? The difference it has made in your life?
Can you contribute something without gratuitous insults? Without sniping at people? Without being a bully?
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Post by soberinmi on Apr 3, 2019 21:45:17 GMT -5
Let’s try this again ... Do you have something worthwhile to contribute? A story about your past? How much you drank? Why you got sober? The difference it has made in your life? Can you contribute something without gratuitous insults? Without sniping at people? Without being a bully? Best wishes on your recovery . . .
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Post by PJ on Apr 3, 2019 22:01:15 GMT -5
When did you start drinking? When did you know you had a problem? That you had to quit? Did you stop drinking on your own, or did you require detox?
You said you had an AA meeting tonight. Did anything especially interesting happen? Were there new people? Did you get up and speak?
What is the best part of being sober for you?
There used to be a regular on this forum who went by the name of Grandpa Dave, and he was an AA guy from way back. He had lots of good stories and we all loved him. Sadly, he passed away. To this day, I still miss him.
Do you have some good stories you’d like to share?
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Post by soberinmi on Apr 3, 2019 22:05:55 GMT -5
When did you start drinking? When did you know you had a problem? That you had to quit? Did you stop drinking on your own, or did you require detox? You said you had an AA meeting tonight. Did anything especially interesting happen? Were there new people? Did you get up and speak? What is the best part of being sober for you? There used to be a regular on this forum who went by the name of Grandpa Dave, and he was an AA guy from way back. He had lots of good stories and we all loved him. Sadly, he passed away. To this day, I still miss him. Do you have some good stories you’d like to share? My contribution tonight is that I will be an example of warmth, caring, compassion, empathy, sympathy, understanding, maturity, etc, good AA values. Best wishes on your recovery . . .
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Post by PJ on Apr 4, 2019 7:44:38 GMT -5
“My contribution tonight is that I will be an example of warmth, caring, compassion, empathy, sympathy, understanding, maturity, etc, good AA values.”
Those are indeed good values. And it’s awesome that you’re working toward embracing them. Kudos!
Have a splendid day.
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Post by soberinmi on Apr 19, 2019 15:14:47 GMT -5
“My contribution tonight is that I will be an example of warmth, caring, compassion, empathy, sympathy, understanding, maturity, etc, good AA values.” Those are indeed good values. And it’s awesome that you’re working toward embracing them. Kudos! Have a splendid day. Truth be told, any kudos should be for not engaging you and your trollish ways. But then, my considerable sober time means nothing because I got sober the A.A. way and not the About Alcoholism website way.
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Post by gwampa69 on Apr 19, 2019 17:14:01 GMT -5
“My contribution tonight is that I will be an example of warmth, caring, compassion, empathy, sympathy, understanding, maturity, etc, good AA values.” Those are indeed good values. And it’s awesome that you’re working toward embracing them. Kudos! Have a splendid day. Truth be told, any kudos should be for not engaging you and your trollish ways. But then, my considerable sober time means nothing because I got sober the A.A. way and not the About Alcoholism website way. You’re hilarious. Sober is sober. Doesn’t really matter how someone gets there. As for calling PJ a troll, that’s the epitome of the pot calling the kettle black. Still, I’m happy for your sobriety. Too bad you judge everyone else about theirs. Peace, you nasty little troublemaker.
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Post by soberinmi on Apr 19, 2019 19:11:11 GMT -5
Truth be told, any kudos should be for not engaging you and your trollish ways. But then, my considerable sober time means nothing because I got sober the A.A. way and not the About Alcoholism website way. You’re hilarious. Sober is sober. Doesn’t really matter how someone gets there. As for calling PJ a troll, that’s the epitome of the pot calling the kettle black. Still, I’m happy for your sobriety. Too bad you judge everyone else about theirs. Peace, you nasty little troublemaker. You don't seem to get the point. Or is that the point? I was responding to PJ's anti A.A. sentiment, and otherwise this website doesn't provide enough support for a true alcoholic to get sober. Hint. Hint. I expose the B.S. that passes for sobriety here. If that is trollish behavior, which is not the same as being a troll, and being judgmental, I am guilty; A.A. is a program of "rigorous honesty" and otherwise B.S. can hurt, even kill, someone. May you one day find true happiness or emotional sobriety. I will pray for you and the others because it will take a miracle, but miracles do happen.
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Post by PJ on Apr 19, 2019 20:31:24 GMT -5
You’re hilarious. Sober is sober. Doesn’t really matter how someone gets there. As for calling PJ a troll, that’s the epitome of the pot calling the kettle black. Still, I’m happy for your sobriety. Too bad you judge everyone else about theirs. Peace, you nasty little troublemaker. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Hey Brett! How’s things?
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Post by soberinmi on Apr 19, 2019 21:28:33 GMT -5
God, may these people continue to take their shots at others and never experience what true alcoholism is like. Amen.
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Post by gwampa69 on Apr 20, 2019 0:09:40 GMT -5
God, may these people continue to take their shots at others and never experience what true alcoholism is like. Amen. So you are praying to your god that we continue to take shots at you? That’s weird. At the same time you are praying that we never know the pain of alcoholism? As if you know what we all have gone through? Having never met any of us? You’re nuts man. Get some help.
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Post by soberinmi on Apr 20, 2019 3:19:11 GMT -5
I get that you don't understand the concept and importance of a higher power. And I don't claim to know what you have been through, I just know from what you and others have said that you have been spared the ravages of alcoholism. That's a good thing!
If I am nuts for wishing you well and you can't accept my kindness so be it! Maybe someday you will find happiness! I wish all of you well!
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Post by PJ on Apr 21, 2019 13:50:28 GMT -5
You’re a nasty troll ... the worst possible kind.
If you were merely trying to ruffle feathers in a general interest group, or a Facebook group, your behavior would be an annoyance. But in a group like this, which was created by Buddy T. for people who are struggling with alcohol problems of all kinds and all severity levels, your actions are unconscionable.
I hope this is the last time I’ll have to reply to you.You need to go find another place to play your infantile, mean-spirited games.
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Post by igotaclue on Jun 14, 2019 10:47:48 GMT -5
Sterile unemotional words romanticizes a potentially fatal disease. My letter to alcohol . . . It will take a long time but we will get there because LOVE always wins ❤️ . . . And love ❤️ doesn't conquer all and it absolutely won't conquer alcoholism!
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Post by igotaclue on Jun 14, 2019 12:32:06 GMT -5
Sterile unemotional words romanticizes a potentially fatal disease. And love ❤️ doesn't conquer all and it absolutely won't conquer alcoholism! Hi soberinmi I am Igotaclue, been coming here for 8 years now and a total of 10 starting with the withdrawal site. I am not sure how many groups you have belonged to so I wanted to make a suggestion to you as a member. At one time this group was very active being there day or night for each other. You mentioned why those people are not active any longer. I can't speak for everyone but many stopped coming here because of the judgmental and out right mean comments from very obsessive members with negativity. People looking for sobriety and finding this forum are not looking for judgement. They have had plenty of that in real life and that has played a huge part in their continued drinking. The success of this site was and is AboutAlcoholism. It is not an AA forum, there are many of them online to go to. Helping others find help is what this forum is for. Telling how our lives have been effected though fears, family, health, death and our lack of hope is why people have come to this forum. Positive information is valued and will encourage many to be active on this forum. Judgmental people maybe sober but something is missing if they think they have the power over a persons thinking by expressing an negative view. This is how many members has and will have use this forum for their first baby step into a being interduces to the possibility of sobriety. If you love people as I do you will meet many who you will cherish beyond your expectations. Congratulation on your sobriety and may your journey bring you much happiness. Hugs Igotaclue.
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