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I Hate Gratitude Meetings - Letter from Alexis

Posted by Judith Kastle on

Good morning, Clay! As the holidays have been coming up, more and more meetings that I go to have turned away from their normal format to "gratitude meetings".  I hate gratitude meetings. As a recovered alcoholic, one would think that I would embrace being grateful, which I do, through my actions; I just loathe gratitude meetings. I don't know if I'm jaded, annoyed, dealing with spiritual arrogance or what, but I am looking for some guidance from someone with time.   I'm emailing you to 1) ask for help and 2) tell you about what I really want to say...

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Letter From Carla - Al-Anon

Posted by Judith Kastle on

Hello Clay, Grateful member of Al-Anon and listener. Wanted to thank you for you episode on spending time trying to figure it out. I definitely relate, in fact at this point it feels like an integral part of each step for me is at some point realizing that I don't need to figure it out, but gosh darn it if I don't try again when I get to the next step. This is slowly changing as my recovery develops and it is so helpful to get reminders.  So grateful for your podcast - it helps me tremendously both in my...

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Dan From Cleveland

Posted by Judith Kastle on

Hello Clay I really enjoyed this last episode making plans. Some thing that I’m kind of going through right now. I am about 2 1/2 years and also at this point but I can realize this selfish motives that I have….Especially with the guys that I meet..self-pity, dishonest, self seeking. When I make plans in this state of mind I get  hurt….then that new power creeps in. God did give me brains. I like when you read from the big book. I  used to just listen to you but now I sit at my kitchen table and pull up my...

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Letter From Chris

Posted by Judith Kastle on

Oh Clay you brought me to tears ty. The doctor's opinion totally agrees. What got me It's smart to go somewhere for free help, reject that help then criticize it. Makes perfect sense. I can't stop laughing! LOL You really need to write a book on the traditions. I'm at step 5 If you're concerned about talking don't worry about it if you have a good sponsor he will do most of the talking. LOL Sad but true. LOL I love what you said about the oldtimers too just showing up. 

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Note From Dan

Posted by Judith Kastle on

Hey mate!Love your stuff. On episode two and it’s what I really needed.The last 18 months have been a struggle. The kids are getting up so I have to run, but thanks againDan

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