Outright Mental Defective: The Three M's of the Program

Thursday, September 14, 2006

The Three M's of the Program

When I first sobered up, my sponsor used to talk to me about the "Three M's of The Program." You won't find this in any of the conference approved literature but, it was useful at the time. She said:

If I wanted to drink or drug I should go to a meeting
If I was feeling anxious or afraid I should meditate
And if I wanted to get into a romantic relationship I should, well you get the idea

¶ 9/14/2006 06:24:00 AM

Comments:

Yes but I want a romantic relationship I am fed up of the last m

# posted by

Michael : 7:11 AM

It was my first year.

# posted by

Trudging : 8:08 AM

Lol, sometimes I obsess over not being with anyone... but not for very long. My sponsor always reminds me: "What have you got to offer her?" Honestly, I am to worried about me to worry about another... so why even bother?

Great post Trudge!

# posted by

Just a man trying to get by : 9:21 AM

Oh Trudge I am cracking up here. Guess a good gift would be batteries . . .

# posted by

Gooey Munster : 10:02 AM

Very funny post, but good to remember for many. Man I see so many epople get messed up over new relationships.....
Hey, I didn't realize you had lived in MN. Where????
Peace,
Scout

# posted by

Anonymous : 10:37 AM

Oh my, I actually had to think about the 3rd one. I was like, "how does that fit into an M word?" Then I got it. Der..

# posted by

Anonymous : 10:48 AM

what? More Meetings, right?

what's everyone laughing about?

# posted by

Anonymous : 11:35 AM

what did I miss?

# posted by

Anonymous : 12:02 PM

I love batteries!!!!!!!!
I see you,
JJ

# posted by

JJ : 12:45 PM

Oh. My. God. That's too frickin' funny.

Hey, Tab: "One is the loneliest number..."

# posted by

Pam Jarnagin : 12:51 PM

okay...I think I got it ladies..
At first I was like..huh..Trudge does not want to date right ..what is the big deal..then I come back and it see ..woman snickering ...LOL.
somedays I am so frick'in blonde it
worries me..lol!once JJ shared about her batteries..I got it..jeese you could have planted more clues Trudge.
LOL@silly me :P

# posted by

Anonymous : 2:42 PM

I love it!!!!!

Lunch would be wonderful next time you are on Long Island!!!

# posted by

kel : 2:47 PM

At Lambda Center, our gay AA club, we also have the 3 M's, but they are different. These are the M's that can cause us to relapse.

Men
Money
Momma

# posted by

dAAve : 4:46 PM

Another good three M's

# posted by

Trudging : 4:55 PM

I never heard that before, but I like it...

# posted by

Mary Christine : 10:24 PM

I know a lady in AA that says her boyfriends name is Bob. Funny thing though...I never see him. Come to think of it, nobody has met this guy Bob...

# posted by

Alcoholic Brain : 3:27 AM

alcoholic brain
I refer you to J.J.

# posted by

dAAve : 3:38 AM

"Your sponsor should heed her own advice."
AMEN, sirreene. My thoughts, exactly.

# posted by

Pam Jarnagin : 9:41 AM

Oh that was my old sponsor in Minneapolis.

# posted by

Trudging : 1:38 PM

My right hand hurts...

;-)

# posted by

Recovery Road London : 7:59 AM

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