โ a warm holiday wish to all โ
Posted: Fri, Dec 24, 2004 08:32:09 AM
okay this morning's reading was not about the holidays or having a happy one, but i felt intuitively that i just needed to say that.
this morning's reading was about the group and my personal responsibility to the group (at least that is what struck me). i do understand that our groups are the vehicle to carry the message to the still suffering addict but groups are made up of recovering addicts and i am one of those (most days anyhow). what i guess i am trying to get at is i need to look to my behavior as a member of a group and an example of recovery in general.
-- DT --
this morning's reading was about the group and my personal responsibility to the group (at least that is what struck me). i do understand that our groups are the vehicle to carry the message to the still suffering addict but groups are made up of recovering addicts and i am one of those (most days anyhow). what i guess i am trying to get at is i need to look to my behavior as a member of a group and an example of recovery in general.
- am i being warm and welcoming?
- am i carrying a message of HOPE or am i just passing on clichés?
- do i go out of my way to make newer members feel that i can be approached or am i too wrapped up in my life?
- when i am hurting, do i share that despite my pain, that i have stayed clean today?
- am i protecting the newcomer by taking a stand against damaging behaviors from those who have some time, or do i push that responsibility off on their sponsors?
- do i only share when i am feeling good, saving my face at the group level?
-- DT --