tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post1201433060303341741..comments2024-02-05T11:32:25.407-05:00Comments on I'm just F.I.N.E.-- Recovery in Al-Anon: Let there be no gossip or criticismUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-70297821380380403452008-11-15T23:14:00.000-05:002008-11-15T23:14:00.000-05:00Great post Syd....thanks for sharing.Great post Syd....thanks for sharing.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326425173333184401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-59556935624990649852008-11-15T06:00:00.000-05:002008-11-15T06:00:00.000-05:00Oh boy!! This should have been read by certain peo...Oh boy!! This should have been read by certain people at my meeting last night. For an hour they discussed who had done what to whom and why. Justifications, resenments and stubborness abounded. I've found, I suggested, if I just stick to my side of the street, it's not so bad. Thanks Syd. Great PostFindonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029106119199508890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-39579338310740376302008-11-15T04:53:00.000-05:002008-11-15T04:53:00.000-05:00indeed, just by speaking to others and sharing bit...indeed, just by speaking to others and sharing bits of your own experiences, you help and get help.Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-54956985711499849382008-11-15T00:46:00.001-05:002008-11-15T00:46:00.001-05:00I really do love the people in my group. There ha...I really do love the people in my group. There have been a couple who have had moments or said things where I thought, hmmm, don't think I care for her. But that was temporary and at the next meeting when they spoke, I felt compassion for them or could relate to what they were saying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-89783464835505890882008-11-14T22:54:00.000-05:002008-11-14T22:54:00.000-05:00How about gossip after the meeting?OK? Just kiddin...How about gossip after the meeting?<BR/>OK? Just kidding! I've never noticed a gossip problem at my meetings.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496172669599418214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-71981544659274358252008-11-14T20:38:00.000-05:002008-11-14T20:38:00.000-05:00The only time people dislike gossip is when you go...The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them. <BR/>Will RogersAbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324730862715129528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-65303747198145873122008-11-14T17:33:00.000-05:002008-11-14T17:33:00.000-05:00When I first started reading this entry that was t...When I first started reading this entry that was the first thought that came to mind, "agree to disagree". It's such a simple principle lost on quite a few. <BR/><BR/>I walked away from a few meetings before I found one I was comfortable with. The first ones seemed to have developed there own little band, leaving new comers on the outside. I didn't appreciate that approach. Simply because no matter how much someone knows about a subject, they can still learn from someone with less experience. <BR/><BR/>Great post! (Hugs)IndigoSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-81847733966438993742008-11-14T17:00:00.000-05:002008-11-14T17:00:00.000-05:00Whether you have 1 year or many, I can't remember...Whether you have 1 year or many, I can't remember how long you've been in the program, you have become one of those with wisdom. It is a pleasure to read it here on your blog.cedrorumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01124141793738653183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-19626526202567927712008-11-14T15:25:00.000-05:002008-11-14T15:25:00.000-05:00Oh my goodness - - - Syd - - - I don't expect you ...Oh my goodness - - - Syd - - - I don't expect you to post this in the blog section, but I do hope your sponsor is beaming with pride, and if it's at all possible, to award you a gold star for sharing the wonderful Al-Anon message! Great 11th and 12th step work, here!<BR/>Love, Anonymous #1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-29460452554162293782008-11-14T14:34:00.000-05:002008-11-14T14:34:00.000-05:00Many people get cought up in a need to be "right",...Many people get cought up in a need to be "right",( myself included). There's really no such thing. It's our insecurity that's makes us gossip, so we can feel better about ourselves at other's expense. If I'm OK with myself, I don't need to make a point of getting people to side with me by gossiping. I just AM. You just ARE. That's it. Thanks for the wisdom. jeNNbig Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539934994452947108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-26578853433391043472008-11-14T14:28:00.000-05:002008-11-14T14:28:00.000-05:00Well it sure seems to be growing in you Mr. Scienc...Well it sure seems to be growing in you Mr. ScienceGuyPants.Pammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513814300181006348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-51958019026777976472008-11-14T13:45:00.000-05:002008-11-14T13:45:00.000-05:00Thanks Syd for bringing this up. I have to admit t...Thanks Syd for bringing this up. I have to admit that I struggle with gossip. Not necassarily with program people but in my day to day life. I will remind myself that what other people do and say is not my business. <BR/><BR/>Happy Friday and hope you have a great weekend.<BR/><BR/>KristenProgress, Not Perfectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14140777966012801943noreply@blogger.com