I go to AA and NA as well my AA seams to be longer then NA but ? is does anyone say NA is sep from AA when I go to NA they say alcohol is a drug. according to a few in AA its a diffrent matter I think so to sorry for off topic
In AA? Our third tradition states that the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking....so we try to keep the outside issues out of it..and any other addiction? is an outside issue.
We stay with alcoholism only...
In Na? What they do is up to them...and youre right...Alcohol is a drug...
But we really dont go into that aspect on the AA side of it..
YOU have another great day..:)
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When I'm at an AA meeting I show my respect by referring to myself as an Alcoholic and confining my shares to my problems with alcohol. When I'm at and NA meeting I show respect for the fellowship by referring to myself as an addict and by not referring to specific drugs and confining my share to the disease of addiction. Other wise I'd be referring to my self as Alcoholic, drug addict and I'm also addicted to e-bay playing the lotto.porn and that stupid game on my cell phone. It's best to keep things simple. Bob.
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i,too, am powerless over ebay. This time of year in particular. I remind myself of my bottom----eight years ago, I bought several lace hankies and some lace curtains. Not because I use them, but because I couldnt pass up the deal. Now, I limit myself. I've frozen my credit cards in a chunk of koolaid so that I cannot read the numbers. I will go to any length. Until the other day. Ebay offered me Paypal credit. I took it. I guess I just havent had enough.
I'm also dual addicted. There is no NA out here, so I go to AA, and like you said, Bob, I just keep it simple. Any mind altering substance, be it booze or drugs, (altho I think my mind is addicted to the adrenalin rush of bidding) I manage to package in my head. The surgery three months ago was a darned good reminder----I withdrew from whatever they gave me during surgery with just as much discomfort as I had back in the day. Good reminder for me.
Welcome Rodney!!! Speaking of addictions!!!! I think Im EATING my way thru sobriety!! Never been a big eater, what alkie is, but now....OH MY GOD!!! So, got up at 5 am today, hubby and I took a nice long walk with the dog! Figure if we excerize we can eat all we want!!! So, I guess since we did get some exersize its not a problem that we went to breakfast! I guess I should have eaten a bit more sensible but the hash browns and omelet went down sooo good!!! Lani
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