help, meeting, and a plan. 3/12/09

well, its been a couple of days since my fingers have swiftly moved across the keyboard. that is simply because they were frozen together and stuck to the door knob of my house! Enough of this weather already!

had a great meeting tonight. 2 new members there. such an amazing forum. strangers walk-in and you immediately have a desire to lend a hand of help. regardless if you have a few days of sobriety or years. you are moved to help them.

if we are happy/healthy individuals, is that not something we should want to carry out in all facets of our lives? the elderly with groceries, the friend down on their luck, the republican, (just kidding) lol, need a little humor occasionally.

there was an interesting point brought up tonight at the meeting regarding AA/meetings/recovery. this is something that transcends all life. when most people think of AA meetings, they think of a place to go "get sober" or "stay sober". Chew on that for a moment..................Keep chewing........................ if a football team shows up at the field, do they win? if actors arrive at the theater, is there a play? if you go to the gym, do you get fit? NO, NO, NO. You need a playbook, script, and work-out regime. If you have a playbook, do you win the game? if you have script, is there a play? if you have a work-out regime is there fitness? NO, NO, NO.

to make anything work, you need all components. the players, the playbook and the execution of the plays. you need the actors, the script and rehearsal and execution to perform the play. to get fit, you need the gym (exercise), the regime, and you need to put in the work.

so is AA. you need the willing participant, the alcoholic. you need the playbook, script, gym equipment or in our case, the big book (12 steps). you need to do the work. get a sponsor, read the book and LIVE THE STEPS. that is how you achieve and maintain sobriety. it is a 3 legged stool that will hold us up, as long as we give purpose and meaning to each leg!

nj