"J. Rockford" <mikedawn@flash.net> wrote in message
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>
> The unsaid rule of aa worth is length of time sober. I just love
> listening to the unemployed bicycle rider telling me what page to read
> in the big book. They should put a section in the next big book
> edition- "Now that you're a big shot in aa- get off your ass, quit
> bumming rides, cigarettes and get a JOB!
>
> Have a nice day,


There certainly are those who flaunt their length of sober time as an
indication that what they say should carry lots of weight.

(Why, we have one of that sort right here in ara-a.)

i assume you are referring to me, and i will answer you moon....................................
is it flaunting or assuring folks that it can be done?


i am VERY PROUD and GRATEFUL for my 20+yrs of sobriety.
why?

it means, that no matter what "shit hit the fan" i kept doing what i was taught to do!
i was taught by all of the wonderful old-timers that helped me over the years!

PRAY, DON'T DRINK, GO TO MEETINGS.

--
read and post daily, it works!
rosie

ever wonder if we would care more about each other if we realized how much we have in common?
..............................R. Nagy




"Moonraker" <fuggadaboutit@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:NGePa.11673$K67.5590@fe04.atl2.webusenet.com. ..
>
> "J. Rockford" <mikedawn@flash.net> wrote in message
> news:100720030912541086%mikedawn@flash.net...
> >
> > The unsaid rule of aa worth is length of time sober. I just love
> > listening to the unemployed bicycle rider telling me what page to read
> > in the big book. They should put a section in the next big book
> > edition- "Now that you're a big shot in aa- get off your ass, quit
> > bumming rides, cigarettes and get a JOB!
> >
> > Have a nice day,
>
>
> There certainly are those who flaunt their length of sober time as an
> indication that what they say should carry lots of weight.
>
> (Why, we have one of that sort right here in ara-a.)
>
>
>
>
>
>

"rosie readandpost" <readandpost@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:T9fPa.198127$jT4.3773561@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> i assume you are referring to me, and i will answer you
moon....................................
> is it flaunting or assuring folks that it can be done?
>
>
> i am VERY PROUD and GRATEFUL for my 20+yrs of sobriety.
> why?
>

Your ego knows no bounds.

its not about my ego.......................if you knew me, you'd know that.
i truly do love AA and all its benefits.

have you relapsed and folks gave you a hard time about it?
is that what your expecting from me?
is that the problem?

--
read and post daily, it works!
rosie

ever wonder if we would care more about each other if we realized how much we have in common?
..............................R. Nagy




"Moonraker" <fuggadaboutit@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:LffPa.3719$zJ6.2081@fe02.atl2.webusenet.com.. .
>
> "rosie readandpost" <readandpost@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:T9fPa.198127$jT4.3773561@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > i assume you are referring to me, and i will answer you
> moon....................................
> > is it flaunting or assuring folks that it can be done?
> >
> >
> > i am VERY PROUD and GRATEFUL for my 20+yrs of sobriety.
> > why?
> >
>
> Your ego knows no bounds.
>
>
>

You are welcome to put her in your kill file or just not read. This is
not an AA meeting, so you don't have to listen to it if you don't want
to. Personally, I believe any problem a person has can relate to or
aggravate their alcoholism. Personally, there's not much you have that I
would want. Your solution may not be the same as everyone else's.
Remember that the primary purpose is to carry the message to the
alcoholic who still suffers, not to bash them because their form of
suffering doesn't suit you.

Gregg

Moonraker wrote:
> I only know you by what you DO..not what you "perceive" yourself to be.
>
> I haven't relapsed. I came into the AA program a long time ago. I haven't
> needed to go back to try it again. And I'm well respected by my peers in
> the groups which I attend. They know I love to laugh and have a good
> time...but I'm also a no-nonsense sort in meetings.
>
> I've told more than one person to shut the fuck up when they get to babbling
> about their drug habit, diet pills, prozac, the live-in boyfriend abusing
> her kids, social security problems, a knocked-up slut daughter, or, my pet
> peeve..."there's no hurry to work the steps, you've got the rest of your
> life". I don't care if you have 20 minutes or 20 years in the program, I
> don't want to hear non-alcohol BS in an AA meeting. I WILL call you on it.
> Meetings are 60 precious minutes, and I'm there to work on MY sobriety
> which means staying in the solution today, not publicly discussing
> off-topic crap that needs to be taken up with a sponsor. If that's selfish,
> so be it.
>
> Just like I'll call somebody (anybody) on their posting about psych
> problems, bi-polarism, sexual perversions, being fat, flatulence, or
> what-have-you in this group. It's "addiction.alcoholism", not narcisism or
> athesim or bi-polarism or depression or cultism.
>
> So, now maybe you understand why "you" get zinged regularly. You mentioning
> your beautiful home, automobile, doctor husband, successful children,
> education, career, counseling business, ad nauseum only lead me to believe
> you think you are way superior to the rest of us. That you've experienced
> life in a way the rest of us should only dream of....
>
> For you to waste bandwith, reposting a 6K message so you can add "LOL" is
> nothing more than your egotism run rampant. Who the fuck CARES if you
> thought it was funny? Is it only worthwhile to read because Rosie added her
> stamp of approval?
>
> I laugh at a lot of things posted. I agree with lots of people's posts
> here. Even agree with you sometimes. My heart goes out to some, like JB.
> I may comment, I may not. My ego doesn't require me to answer posts with
> the nonsensical {{{{{{{{{{{ }}}}}}}}}}}.
>
> "Read and post daily. It annoys the fuck out of the rest of usenet."
>
>
> "rosie readandpost" <readandpost@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:MxfPa.198131$jT4.3774946@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
>>its not about my ego.......................if you knew me, you'd know
>
> that.
>
>>i truly do love AA and all its benefits.
>>
>>have you relapsed and folks gave you a hard time about it?
>>is that what your expecting from me?
>>is that the problem?
>>
>>--
>>read and post daily, it works!
>>rosie
>>
>>ever wonder if we would care more about each other if we realized how much
>
> we have in common?
>
>>.............................R. Nagy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>"Moonraker" <fuggadaboutit@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>
> news:LffPa.3719$zJ6.2081@fe02.atl2.webusenet.com.. .
>
>>>"rosie readandpost" <readandpost@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>news:T9fPa.198127$jT4.3773561@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>>>
>>>>i assume you are referring to me, and i will answer you
>>>
>>>moon....................................
>>>
>>>>is it flaunting or assuring folks that it can be done?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>i am VERY PROUD and GRATEFUL for my 20+yrs of sobriety.
>>>>why?
>>>>
>>>
>>>Your ego knows no bounds.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

> Personally, I believe any problem a person has can relate to or
> aggravate their alcoholism.

you are not alone in your opinion gregg.
recovering from alcoholism is about every aspect of our lives. it is MUCH MORE than putting the plug in the jug.

CHANGING THE THINGS THAT WE CAN CHANGE, is a mandate that has not been wasted on me.
its not about bossing folks around, but rather listening and offering support where we can.

rosie

"Gregg Fowler" <gregg_fowler@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote in message
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> You are welcome to put her in your kill file or just not read. This is
> not an AA meeting, so you don't have to listen to it if you don't want
> to. Personally, I believe any problem a person has can relate to or
> aggravate their alcoholism. Personally, there's not much you have that I
> would want. Your solution may not be the same as everyone else's.
> Remember that the primary purpose is to carry the message to the
> alcoholic who still suffers, not to bash them because their form of
> suffering doesn't suit you.
>
> Gregg
>
Thank you for your comment.

I'm perfectly aware that I "could" not read or killfile Rosie
Blabandblather. I chose not to.

If your medical expertise is to treat the symptom instead of the disease of
alcoholism, I can see how you would react that way.

..

I don't exactly agree with you here. The disease of alcoholism IS pouring
alcohol down our throats.

We very well may have other physical and mental diseases and abnormal
personalities that we self-medicate with alcohol. I know I did.

But we often don't know what those diseases and disorders even are until we
get dried out.


"Gregg Fowler" <gregg_fowler@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:u92dneIYh8pVW5CiU-KYgw@comcast.com...
> Remember "Alcohol is but a symptom of our problems", the disease is much
> more than just pouring alcohol down our throats.
>
> Moonraker wrote:
> > "Gregg Fowler" <gregg_fowler@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:3F0DA709.9020200@NOSPAMhotmail.com...
> >
> >>You are welcome to put her in your kill file or just not read. This is
> >>not an AA meeting, so you don't have to listen to it if you don't want
> >>to. Personally, I believe any problem a person has can relate to or
> >>aggravate their alcoholism. Personally, there's not much you have that I
> >>would want. Your solution may not be the same as everyone else's.
> >>Remember that the primary purpose is to carry the message to the
> >>alcoholic who still suffers, not to bash them because their form of
> >>suffering doesn't suit you.
> >>
> >>Gregg
> >>
> >
> > Thank you for your comment.
> >
> > I'm perfectly aware that I "could" not read or killfile Rosie
> > Blabandblather. I chose not to.
> >
> > If your medical expertise is to treat the symptom instead of the disease
of
> > alcoholism, I can see how you would react that way.
> >
> > .
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

> (Why, we have one of that sort right here in ara-a.)

Dozy Beans-on-Toast? Use your killfile daily - it works!

Deb
>

Damn... you two should be married!

Bobby L



"Moonraker" <fuggadaboutit@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> "rosie readandpost" <readandpost@REMOVETHISyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> >
> > your attention to those details, says alot about you.
> >
> No more than it says about you for you to have mentioned all that, and
more.
> The fact that you said what you said in the first place is
> pretty indicitive of your nature and personality. What happened to
> humility, eh?
> >
> >
> > ROTFLMAO!
> >
> Ah, your derisive, demeaning "ROTFLAMO" again.
>
> I'm just wondering (outloud) can you say, "Gee. I never thought of it
> that way. You might be right." You don't even have to "think" I'm
right.
> I might not "be" right. But I take your ROTFLAMO as snide and nasty. Is
> that really how you mean it?
>
>
> > > "Read and post daily. It annoys the fuck out of the rest of usenet."
> >
> >
> > love you anyway moon!
>
> Ummm huh. You too. Don't like you very much at times, tho. ;>)
>
>
>