tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post3729400208780392701..comments2023-10-17T08:05:04.587-04:00Comments on STEVERONI'S BLOG: THE HAND OF AA IS ALWAYS???steveronihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17498524940140288735noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-65811121018694778642008-08-26T22:03:00.000-04:002008-08-26T22:03:00.000-04:00Our Alanon group is good about welcoming newcomers...Our Alanon group is good about welcoming newcomers. But the AA meetings are huge, aren't they? I know the one down the hall where we meet is really a large group.ttthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06018092920225780040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-82718230060314306892008-08-26T20:22:00.000-04:002008-08-26T20:22:00.000-04:00Steve, thanks for sharing this story.Steve, thanks for sharing this story.Zanejabbershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08951592520808646104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-4476513843645329072008-08-26T15:50:00.000-04:002008-08-26T15:50:00.000-04:00Oh did I need this reminder today...thank you from...Oh did I need this reminder today...thank you from the bottom of my disturbed sober heart. J.Banana Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11321316592602936252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-44794921220915021222008-08-26T13:00:00.000-04:002008-08-26T13:00:00.000-04:00Steve, this made me tear up. I've felt like an out...Steve, this made me tear up. I've felt like an outcast many times in my life but there is no room for that at meetings. It made me think and made me realize how important it is to extend my hand to another.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-30736371851502589112008-08-26T10:31:00.000-04:002008-08-26T10:31:00.000-04:00After reading that I will now always make a point ...After reading that I will now always make a point of reaching out. Thanks for sharing.~Tyra~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06206015209411058024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-21515175556251510392008-08-26T09:45:00.000-04:002008-08-26T09:45:00.000-04:00Steve-o-wise-one. Nothing pithy today, just heartf...Steve-o-wise-one. Nothing pithy today, just heartfelt awe at such a beautiful message.I am so glad you shared this.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496172669599418214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-66132741249149259672008-08-26T09:35:00.000-04:002008-08-26T09:35:00.000-04:00You reminded me of my very first AA meeting. At th...You reminded me of my very first AA meeting. At the end of the meeting, I tried to find someone to talk to. The first person I held my hand out to shake and introduce looked at my hand, turned around and walked away. I left to.<BR/><BR/>I am so thankful for AA and what it's doing for us. I'm glad I came back. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the reminder that I need to take the outstretched hand before me, indistincthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729719239472085619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-27340548167274600972008-08-26T09:09:00.000-04:002008-08-26T09:09:00.000-04:00Holy cow, Steve. I can relate completely! That w...Holy cow, Steve. I can relate completely! That was my very same experience when I moved from California to my new state. I was devastated by the lack of openess that was displayed in my new meetings. Why didn't I speak first? Because I was shell shocked, culture shocked, hungry, angry, lonely, tired, etc...all of it. I have to be honest when I say that I was so disgusted by the meetings in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-69801236358086490532008-08-26T06:51:00.000-04:002008-08-26T06:51:00.000-04:00very good reminder and awesome way to give of your...very good reminder and awesome way to give of yourself at every meeting. I'm gonna try this at my noon meeting today. Thanks. JennJ-Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430963455869593965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359369755198487122.post-60105862813793918602008-08-26T05:05:00.000-04:002008-08-26T05:05:00.000-04:00what a sad story. the 'what if's' are a bit scary....what a sad story. the 'what if's' are a bit scary. we never know who we affect in our daily doings, do we. goes back to that 'treat others as you want to be treated'. something to remember. every day. thank you for the message.Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.com