Hello All,

Deborah and I have made it official! We have a new WFS meeting
starting in our area on November 6th. I will be attending a few
more meetings in San Diego and in San Marcos, as well.

I have been on an internal path of questioning my sobriety, openly
discussed this with a sponsee, who was sharing a similar awakening.

Would I have discontinued drinking without aa? I know I would have
done so. I had reached my own saturation point, and was done.

What has been the value of aa to me? A social, business, woman to
woman connection.

Do I consider myself an alcoholic? No, the word has a
negative/shaming connotation and is not suitable for me.

Two more women have approached me regarding perpetrators at the
North County meetings. I am angry that there are, "no other
advocates," within aa to inform and help these women.

I have begun the shift from sponsor to goal directed mentor with the
women I sponsor. With each one there is a partnership, negotiation,
connection and humor.

Beth