The other day I asked a friend of mine who is in the program if she was ok. For weeks she has been nodding off in meetings. Eyes rolling to the back of her head. Just looked like she was high on something. She said no, I'm ok just tired. I knew something wasn't right but I turned my head the other way. This continued. It got worse. Everyone was asking, "what's going on with her". Another member and a sponsee of mine finally said, we have to confront her. So we did. She is taking "doctor prescribed pain meds". Obviously more than she is supposed too. What does it say in our literature about confronting anyone's sobriety? Is it our business?
I was reading a blog about another group in my city. One of it's members was ranting about "sober behavior" and how he refuses to turn his back on bad behavior. That we came to this program to become better people. Lord knows he is. And how anyone can call themselves "sober" and still have the actions of non sober people is beyond him. His rant was full of fire, obviously anger too. What does the book tell us about that? I'm just saying.
I can stand in judgement of others. But I sincerely ask for help when I do. I would not want that same judgement to be passed down on me, for whatever reason. Being sober does not render us "white as snow" nor do I pretend to be. But, I sincerly try to live by the principals of "do no harm". I want to be a sober woman of God and the path may be wide but the gate isn't.
Like: "...the path may be wide but the gate isn't." Like a LOT! thanks
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