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Yours Truly replied to Yours Truly's discussion 'Anybody else have their blogs deleted?'

Not really, SG - since it was repenned for a completely different purpose and doesn't have the same contradictory messages that AA has all through it. I'd suggest reading it again...not just scanning it. the essence is quite different.

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SocraticGadfly replied to Yours Truly's discussion 'Anybody else have their blogs deleted?'

DT... I hope your decision is based on your own feelings and thoughts, regardless of this particular thread; knowing you from the chat room, I'm pretty sure that's the case. Otherwise, as in chat, I just ignore ppl like this guy the first time ar...

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Donald Todd Quinn replied to Yours Truly's discussion 'Anybody else have their blogs deleted?'

Thanks for the input S.G. I'm not comfortable with the deputy admin position, and I think I'll just resign... Right now. I have very strong opinions about AA that will get in the way of me being able to remain objective. My mind is made up. AA i...

September 7

SocraticGadfly replied to Yours Truly's discussion 'Anybody else have their blogs deleted?'

Several thoughts. One, I didn't know we had a deputy admin. Two, nothing on Donald Todd, but there are ppl who have been on here longer -- and sober outside of AA longer -- than him. I'll say no more, or question no more about the decision, for ...

September 7

Yours Truly replied to Yours Truly's discussion 'Anybody else have their blogs deleted?'

Todd - You and I share similar viewpoints. My position on this is that it's AA material made to not be AA material anymore - intended to be applicable to everyone - not specifically recovery material. Thanks for that reply, Todd.

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Donald Todd Quinn replied to Yours Truly's discussion 'Anybody else have their blogs deleted?'

In order to resolve this matter; I've done my best to try to find the steps that were originally posted by YT. It would be impossible for me to resurrect the entire post, but I hope that YT will take the liberty to do so... My personal opinion is...

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What a truly uniquely human trait 'addiction' is. To any other animal it would be a completely biological process, but to us, it's social and emotional.

Oh how complex we are.

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At 6:41pm on November 8, 2009, Jan said…: Hi Rob

So - it's been months. How are you doing? I finally have 10 months under my belt and I'm feeling pretty great about that.

Jan

At 11:49am on February 2, 2009, Jan said…: I've been focused on not drinking so haven't thought much more about this I'm afraid. It would be easier to start later in the spring I think - the weather is nicer... and now that the bus strike is over, it will be easier. Advertising is a trick though...

At 11:56am on January 22, 2009, Jan said…: Yes Rob - get some sleep!
The first hurdle will be for one of us (preferably both of us!) to get 6 months under our belts. I wonder if Lifering would give us access to the group material without that? I'll ask around in the chat. John is pretty up on everything and so are Lou and Sylv

At 9:02am on January 22, 2009, Jan said…: I'm in the program so I suppose there's an element of treatment - therapy and support to not drink. But as for "treatment" that's in April. I'm not sure what that actually entails. The goal these days is just to keep me off the etho for as long as possible.

Brockville - too far for me for sure. There HAVE to be people here that would welcome a not-AA experience. If there is us, then there have to be more. Getting the word out is the issue... We could make fliers for the public library!

At 8:38am on January 22, 2009, Jan said…: I don't have the material for it nor do I have 6 months. Hell, I do good to get a 3 weeks... Could we not unofficially try to find people and meet and then work our way to 6 months I wonder? We might find someone with 6 months. I'm in a treatment centre but haven't gone through the intensive yet. Hopefully in April - that's the goal.

At 5:19am on January 22, 2009, sylvia said…: welcome to lifering rob, maybe give the chatroom a visit.
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At 4:38am on January 22, 2009, Jan said…: Sorry - I didn't scroll up - I see you're in Merrickville! There briefly were meetings in Brockville but that was years ago... Maybe we could start one? There have to be people here that would welcome an alternative to AA...

At 4:36am on January 22, 2009, Jan said…: Hi Rob

I haven't found any - nor in Toronto even. But if there were, I'd sure be there. Are you in Ottawa?

Jan