Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Worried About a Friend
The rain woke me up. The last six weeks has been rain punctuated by periods of heat and humidity. Both my garden and my allergies are going nuts.
I am worried.
A good friend of mine, with a lot of “time” is really struggling with some other addictions and “issues.” She is in serious trouble from one of her addictions yet, she never shares it in meetings. Nor does she go to the 12 Step group for that issue. Last week we were in a meeting together and she was all, “I am so glad I waited for my miracle.” Meanwhile, I know that she is very active in this other addiction and physical health, mental health and finances are in the toilet. She is too busy running A.A. to share at it I guess. ¶ 6/07/2006 03:40:00 AM
I am worried.
A good friend of mine, with a lot of “time” is really struggling with some other addictions and “issues.” She is in serious trouble from one of her addictions yet, she never shares it in meetings. Nor does she go to the 12 Step group for that issue. Last week we were in a meeting together and she was all, “I am so glad I waited for my miracle.” Meanwhile, I know that she is very active in this other addiction and physical health, mental health and finances are in the toilet. She is too busy running A.A. to share at it I guess. ¶ 6/07/2006 03:40:00 AM
Comments:
<< Home
She is too busy running A.A. to share at it I guess-
What a profound thing to say! I watch this happen all the time. It is sad when people's "recovery" gets in the way of their recovery.
What a profound thing to say! I watch this happen all the time. It is sad when people's "recovery" gets in the way of their recovery.
This is a tough one. We have to work on all areas of our life to be able to truly experience the miracle.
it is hard to see that, when we care about someone
pray for her, talk to her, and love her, and if you have to detach with love
pray for her, talk to her, and love her, and if you have to detach with love
This sounds like it is difficult for you to see.Good thing you are working your program from the heart,your friend will too when she is ready I guess.Thanks for sharing~
# posted by 
: 9:42 PM
: 9:42 PM
That is a scary place to be indeed. A few years back after the end of a relationship with another AA'r, I was coming completely unglued. You know the whole running into HIM, and HE was with HER (who was a former friend of mine).
Once I asked for some help, people were waiting in line to pop my bubble :) I am grateful they did, and that they waited for me to ask.
Something I've noticed over the years is that people that tend to try and "run AA" are in deep doo doo.
I cannot believe how much it's raining up there, it's crazy!
Post a Comment
Once I asked for some help, people were waiting in line to pop my bubble :) I am grateful they did, and that they waited for me to ask.
Something I've noticed over the years is that people that tend to try and "run AA" are in deep doo doo.
I cannot believe how much it's raining up there, it's crazy!
<< Home
