You are an amazing woman!

This whole concept had escaped me until I walked into your office. I was living in an All or Nothing world and not even realizing it..

Im sure thats why my Drill Sargent was so happy, and i was not.

I feel this is a constant struggle in my life and getting past all the All or Nothing thinking is a challenge. But im up for it!

As i pursue my spirituality, listen to your words of gold and really work on myself I can finally see a glimpse of what the light might feel like.

Thanks Michelle, your so smart and wonderful.

T

” I can receive so much from AA and probably the best people I have had in my life are in AA.

Yet, I can go to a meeting and let someone’s sharing piss me off. And the person is emotionally ill and is struggling with life. She is a young tough guy who has emotional moments from time to time.

So, why should I not be able to accept her comments as part of her learning process. Beats me.

She went on about how she hasn’t had to go out in the two years of sobriety she has put together. And one thing she doesn’t do is go out for a smoke during the meeting. “Maybe some of the people who go out for a smoke instead of sitting through the whole meeting wouldn’t go out! ” kind of thing. And then she gets applause and comments abut her sharing.

Must be me.

I do that often don’t I? Get all fretty about someone telling others (me) what to do?”

Somehow, looking for some kind of answer, I came across your “all or nothing thinking”. There is so much to learn!

I did fight your comments,at first and then began to try to open up about what you are writing.

I haven’t received any answers back from my friends, but I have copied your article and appreciate your comments.

I remember, some years ago, a person from overeaters anonymous giving a friend an AA cake and joking that at their cakes they went out for a few drinks while at our cakes we have cake.

Thanks