"are there a lot of weirdos there?" my brother asks me referring to my new family of AA. My first reaction was defensive and argumentative. i replied, only as weird as me. that comment floated around in my head for the past few days, not as something that angered me, but rather provoked thought.
i guess, one could say yes, we are a bunch of "weirdos" "freaks" "abnormals" what "regular" people are comfortable enough to get together with people from all backgrounds, and share themselves openly, honestly, and spiritually. that is pretty damn weird. what other group of people get together without issue, drama, and without self-indulgence? that is pretty weird. what other group of people get together and immediately reach out a hand of friendship, encouragement, and support? that is pretty weird. what other group of people get together and welcome you back even if you have slipped and failed? that is pretty weird. what other group of people get together simply for the good of the group without a hidden agenda? that is damn weird.
people's perception of AA and alcoholics (sometimes ever our own) is most fascinating. my brother by the way is a fellow alcoholic who like most of us "can control his drinking if he wanted to". that is his issue though, not mine. i'm grateful for his comment for it made me appreciate just how "weird" i am.
nj
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