Charlie has been my AA sponsor for 4+ years. We try to meet at Crossroads Mall on a weekly
basis. That was a bit hit-and-miss for
awhile. We talk for an hour and then
read from the Grapevine, the Big Book or 12x12 for a few minutes or whatever
other literature I might bring. Charlie is
a student of eastern spiritual writings.
Over time, we have tried meeting on all the weekdays in the
afternoon. We never found a time that
worked week-in and week-out. There was
always something that blocked our having a consistent schedule. Lately we have taken to meeting on Fridays
mornings at 11. That looks like it will
work well. Charlie exercise at the gym
behind the mall right before we meet.
Lea and I have been going to a meeting that gets out at 10:30.
[I started writing this Gratitude blog post early this morning and am
now finally finishing it after midnight.]
This morning Charlie, Greg, Caroline, Lea and I meet at the mall. That went well. We discussed various topics in our
lives. We rarely discuss news of the
world. Current events tend to agitate
our cynicism blocking us from the sunlight
of the spirit. We read the second
step out of the 12x12 and had a overview discussion about our religious
backgrounds and got a bit more in-depth about our current sense of
spirituality. It was a good meeting at
the mall. Lea read out loud to more than
2 people for the first time in maybe 25 years.
I am grateful for the love and support I get from my friends and fellow
trudgers in recovery.
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