Tuesday, August 21, 2007
A Drunk at the Meeting
This morning a woman showed up at the 10:00 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting rip-roaring drunk and on a crying jag about everyone else's behavior. You know, we have all been there, she drank because her boyfriend did this and her boss did that.
My friend Ritchie, who works as a chemical dependency counselor, tried to talk her into going to detox. Actually a number of us tried to talk her into going into detox but, she was having no part of it. She seemed to think the world would cease to function if she wasn't busy running it. Oh yeah, been there done that.
¶ 8/21/2007 06:14:00 PM My friend Ritchie, who works as a chemical dependency counselor, tried to talk her into going to detox. Actually a number of us tried to talk her into going into detox but, she was having no part of it. She seemed to think the world would cease to function if she wasn't busy running it. Oh yeah, been there done that.
Today, I am grateful that I was not the one drunk. I am also grateful that I no longer have to run the world.
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I've actually noticed that the world seems to run a hell of a lot better since I quit the "world running" job.
Lord, I could feel the similarities as I was reading that.
Did she fly helicopters as well? Is that on her resume?
Did she fly helicopters as well? Is that on her resume?
Whether one drinks or not, it seems easier to blame everyone else. But it's my responsibility to control my own actions and behaviors. I know that now.
"... it is still on my resume just in case." LMFAO!
People like her remind us why we're in the rooms and doing what we're doing. Thank her for coming and pray for her to get better.
People like her remind us why we're in the rooms and doing what we're doing. Thank her for coming and pray for her to get better.
I am grateful you are sober too and here sharing it with us. I think I may soon have to hand in my resignation at the ole World Running myself. It is really exhausting.
"She seemed to think the world would cease to function if she wasn't busy running it"
yeh I keep falling into this one... often. Grateful for Step 3
Am glad to see alcohol still is not the solver of problems, thanks for the reminder
yeh I keep falling into this one... often. Grateful for Step 3
Am glad to see alcohol still is not the solver of problems, thanks for the reminder
oooh I can relate to that gal! I hope she gets help when she's ready and I hope she gets ready soon!
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