Trish,
I see what you are saying, there are people are out there to that
judge newcomer. When I came in the program this last time I was judge,
but I got a sponsor that did 24/7 for me. And I would not be sober this
day if she did not do that. I was sober once before, and I went back
out of 8 years, the last of my drinking day I knew that being sober was
to far for me to reach, and I would not have that again. Well one 24
hours in jail got me started, that was with my high-power work. He
heard my cry. I was judge for a long time and I {with God help} work
hard on my program, and did it to the best of my ability and tried to
do more. Honesty, wellness, open mines is my best tools to this day.
I'm so happy that my sponsor did stop and put her stuff down and help
me go through the book, page by page and word by word, and through the
first year. For her and God I would be died. Now my sponsor has passed
on, but she still in my heart, all ways. My sobriety belongs to my high-
power not to me, if it was up to me I would be died.
…..MaryTeri….




--- In BBS_Open_Discussion@yahoogroups.com, "Trish H" <rosebud222@...>
wrote:
>
>
> "AA is a program for those who want it, not necessarily for those who
> need it." I have learned too, to look for that willingness, that
> readiness to accept the program when I approach a newcomer or they
ask
> for help. I have wasted too much time on people I think need it rather
> than want it. It works better for all of us. Nobody wastes time
> hopefully.
>
> :>} Trish
>