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Peggyannvt · 07-10-2006, 10:18 PM

I have attended many types of 12 step meetings over the years. Al-anon was my first program. ACA was my second. I have attended AA meetings for the last 7 years, because they were available in rural Vermont. I have been asked to not go to meetings in my town, because I am told I am not good with anonymity. I would talk 12 steps all day long if I could. I find vigorous honesty very easy. When I first walked into program, I was great at lying and had lost my higher power.

I feel very alone. My husband says I'm in the pour me's .

I am an only child, at 61 as well as from birth. My father refused to let mother get pregnant again after me, because "she lambasted you so."

Mother criticized the world. The Friends Meeting did two interventions with Mother, when she was in her seventies, for her criticisms. I feel AA has done the same for me, and I, like my mother, can not see what is wrong with me.

LOVE
Peggyann

*zoomie* · 07-10-2006, 10:28 PM

Welcome Peggyann, I'm sorry you having a hard time with things. Please feel welcome here oK! (((((((((((huggys)))))))))

James55 · 07-10-2006, 10:42 PM

I was like that for quite awhile but I began listening in earnest to other peoples stories and suggestions. I think it was about a year before I really started hearing what folks were saying then I realized that god was speaking to me through them. Its important to believe that you never really lose god. You just stop listening. Work the steps for yourself with a sponsor. Welcome here. This is about the nicest bunch of folks that I have ever run into on the net.

*janbear* · 07-10-2006, 10:54 PM

Peggyann

Glad you found us. Please make yourself at home here and look around the board.

07-11-2006, 07:40 AM

Hi Peggyann
Sorry you are going through a rough patch. I hope you keep coming back to share here with us. For me, this is a great way to start out each day. Hang in there.
cassie

*snugsnug* · 07-11-2006, 07:52 AM

Tradition 11. we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio and film.

Tradition 12. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.

peggyannvt, do not let anyone run you out of your meetings.

Tradition 2. our leaders are but trusted servants, they do not govern.

Tradition 3. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using.

I love you, keep comming back.

*Prescott* · 07-11-2006, 10:14 AM

Hi Peggyann, Welcome to our group. We are a recovery family here and you are weclomed with open arms. Look forward to getting to know you. Keep coming back.

DonnyB · 07-11-2006, 10:48 AM

That is a key, keep coming back. I have found that it is working for me. the people here are great and quick to encourage and of course they will talk the 12 steps all day and night. What a great family to be a part of!!

*admin* · 07-11-2006, 11:15 AM

Peggyann, I am glad to have you join us here. Please feel free to continue to come here and share with us.

Love,
Tammy

free2bunme · 07-11-2006, 12:07 PM

Welcome PeggyAnn, we are glad you are here.

I too am sorry that you are going through a tough spot at home, and hope that you will find what you need here at the CyberRecovery family.

Love,
Frannie

07-10-2006, 10:18 PM	#1
Peggyannvt Al-anon, ACOA Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 50	New Member I have attended many types of 12 step meetings over the years. Al-anon was my first program. ACA was my second. I have attended AA meetings for the last 7 years, because they were available in rural Vermont. I have been asked to not go to meetings in my town, because I am told I am not good with anonymity. I would talk 12 steps all day long if I could. I find vigorous honesty very easy. When I first walked into program, I was great at lying and had lost my higher power. I feel very alone. My husband says I'm in the pour me's . I am an only child, at 61 as well as from birth. My father refused to let mother get pregnant again after me, because "she lambasted you so." Mother criticized the world. The Friends Meeting did two interventions with Mother, when she was in her seventies, for her criticisms. I feel AA has done the same for me, and I, like my mother, can not see what is wrong with me. LOVE Peggyann

07-10-2006, 10:54 PM	#4
janbear willing servant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 14,184	Peggyann Glad you found us. Please make yourself at home here and look around the board. __________________ And this above all, to thine own self be true. And it must follow as night the day, thou canst not be false to any man. -Shakespeare For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. Proverbs 23:7

07-11-2006, 07:52 AM	#6
snugsnug Servant of Christ Jesus Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,640	Tradition 11. we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio and film. Tradition 12. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities. peggyannvt, do not let anyone run you out of your meetings. Tradition 2. our leaders are but trusted servants, they do not govern. Tradition 3. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. I love you, keep comming back. __________________ We know that it is not our job to win the Kingdoms of the world for ourselves. We simply have to make witness to Jesus Christ and to Him crucified. De Colores

07-11-2006, 10:14 AM	#7
Prescott Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Prescott AZ Posts: 3,196	Hi Peggyann, Welcome to our group. We are a recovery family here and you are weclomed with open arms. Look forward to getting to know you. Keep coming back. __________________ "Keep it simple" Love in recovery...John

07-11-2006, 12:07 PM	#10
free2bunme Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,542	Welcome PeggyAnn, we are glad you are here. I too am sorry that you are going through a tough spot at home, and hope that you will find what you need here at the CyberRecovery family. Love, Frannie __________________ The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one. Elbert Hubbard It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are. e.e. cummings When sleeping women wake, mountains move. Chinese Proverb Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. T.S. Eliot Let nothing upset you, Let nothing frighten you. Everything is changing; God alone is changeless. Patience attains the goal. Who has God lacks nothing; God alone fills all needs. Saint Teresa of Avila

07-10-2006, 10:28 PM	#2
zoomie Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,204	Welcome Peggyann, I'm sorry you having a hard time with things. Please feel welcome here oK! (((((((((((huggys)))))))))

07-10-2006, 10:42 PM	#3
James55 Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Carmichael,California Posts: 24	I was like that for quite awhile but I began listening in earnest to other peoples stories and suggestions. I think it was about a year before I really started hearing what folks were saying then I realized that god was speaking to me through them. Its important to believe that you never really lose god. You just stop listening. Work the steps for yourself with a sponsor. Welcome here. This is about the nicest bunch of folks that I have ever run into on the net.

07-11-2006, 07:40 AM	#5
cassie Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Peggyann Sorry you are going through a rough patch. I hope you keep coming back to share here with us. For me, this is a great way to start out each day. Hang in there. cassie

07-11-2006, 10:48 AM	#8
DonnyB Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 20	That is a key, keep coming back. I have found that it is working for me. the people here are great and quick to encourage and of course they will talk the 12 steps all day and night. What a great family to be a part of!!

07-11-2006, 11:15 AM	#9
admin Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 28,249	Peggyann, I am glad to have you join us here. Please feel free to continue to come here and share with us. Love, Tammy

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