-> IF anyone has an opinion on what I've just said feel free.
TA> I can't begin to tell you how many times i've the exact or very same
TA> thoughts...
TA> While i can admit that in my early recovery,  days or so>, I found it very comforting to hear these topics, as that is
TA> how I learned how much we were all alike, I am also of the opinion and
TA> belief that complaints about disgruntled coworkers and such are not the
TA> intended purpose of meetings, and instead, these are the things that
TA> sponsors, fellowship time and the telephone ought be used for...
TA> It wasn't too long ago, that nearly an entire meeting was spent with a
TA> person discussing their unhappiness at work  say that his unhappiness was so great that he was compelled to drink>...
TA> anyway, with only 8 minutes left in the meeting, the floor finally
TA> opened up, allowing others to share...in the back of the room a hand
TA> went up, when acknowledged, a young man introduced himself and shared
TA> that his younger brother had been killed that same morning, and that he
TA>  was fighting very hard to remain that
TA> way, scared that before the night ended he'd be drunk in an effort to
TA> block out his pain...he knew it wasn't really a solution, as do we all
TA> when we choose to pick up again, so instead of the bar, he'd made his
TA> way to the meeting...That meeting went an hour over....but I left
TA> feeling sad that he'd sat back there waiting to share something so vital
TA> to his very life while someone else droned endlessly about not liking
TA> their job...
Thank you very much Tammy.  You have illustrated the point I was trying to 
make exactly.  I really appreciate the positive feedback from you.  It's a 
welcome change form the personal attack I have recently received over my 
comments.  I knew when I brought this up it would cause a little controversy, 
but didn't ask to be insulted or attacked.  You have demonstrated great tact, 
and kindness in your response.  And your feedback is greatly appreciated by 
me.
Your's in Unity and Recovery
Edward S.
Fear of people and of economis insecurity will soon leave us.
--- GEcho 1.00
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