==> A hush fell over the room when Matrika said to Esther Lindenfeld <== 
 Ma> Anyway, I really relate to where you are coming from.  I'm taking an A
 Ma> A hiatus anyway to consider how I can best "practise these principles 
 Ma> in all my affairs" and "carry the message" today.
I can identify with this post.  I, too, needed to take a hiatus from
AA a few years ago, and kept in touch via this medium.  It took a 
major life change, and just plain *fear* that I *could* drink, to get
me back to AA.  
Personally, I think the hiatus was exactly what I needed at the time,
and going back was exactly what I needed at *that* time.  
I had a bottom line though...if I thought about wanting to drink (not
even wanting to...just thinking about it) I went to a meeting.  
Interestingly enough, when I went back to AA, I also went back to 
Al-Anon.  Since dealing with all these alcoholics in meetings (and in
other areas of my life) was making me crazy, Al-Anon seemed to be the
place to go.  Since then, I've found a NEW home group in AA and a 
new home group in Al-Anon...I have to admit, I find the combination 
incredibly supportive...especially when dealing with "sponsees who 
just won't do what I want them to do." ;-)
Harriet
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