tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.comments2013-08-14T05:37:56.903-07:00psquared to the nthp²http://www.blogger.com/profile/17000504448114915783noreply@blogger.comBlogger376125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-85855103159506813122013-08-14T05:37:56.903-07:002013-08-14T05:37:56.903-07:00Betty Ford is my hero, or one of them anyway.
Wm....Betty Ford is my hero, or one of them anyway. <br />Wm. Cope Moyers in his book Broken talks about the need to destigmatize addicts so that health care will cover treatment. Interesting subject due to legislation passed yesterday aimed at reducing sentences for addicts rotting away in our prison system. I agree that the face of AA or any other 1 step group should never be an individual, but just as visibility has helped gay rights, so does knowing someone in recovery put a human face on things. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875436944546119618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-63898331167440219372013-08-13T08:40:12.350-07:002013-08-13T08:40:12.350-07:00Awesome reply. Thanks. It's always hard writin...Awesome reply. Thanks. It's always hard writing a blog post in an hour to cover everything and get nuanced thoughts across. I think we agree at the core on this issue. I think the problem comes when people don't fully understand the anonymity issue. I'm glad you wrote the "anonymity is not secrecy" part because I think a lot of people get those two things conflated. I often will say "I'm in recovery" or "I'm in a 12-step program". People make whatever assumptions they are going to make about those statements, but I try hard (I'm not sure always successfully) to not publicize membership in a specific program. There is certainly a lot to think about here. I hope more people weigh in.p²https://www.blogger.com/profile/17000504448114915783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-61767545970115088752013-08-13T08:34:07.022-07:002013-08-13T08:34:07.022-07:00Before you form an opinion, you read the relevant ...Before you form an opinion, you read the relevant articles in Language of the Heart. Anonymity is a complex issue that goes WAY beyond protecting AA/CMA from my bad behavior.<br /><br />"Anonymity is the SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION of all our Traditions, reminding us to place principles before personalities." Despite what everyone thinks, that statement does NOT mean I don't talk about who was at the meeting -- it's a lot more personal than that. The long form of the Tradition says it best, in that it reminds us to "practice a genuine humility." I cannot do that if I make myself the face of AA or CMA.<br /><br />In regards to celebrities having publicity surrounding their addictions, remember that anonymity is not secrecy. Also, it's different for me to be public about my drug addiction vs. announcing to the media that I'm a member of CMA. Most celebrities keep their AA membership pretty quiet even if it's an open secret. It's a huge difference for someone to out in public and advertise their AA membership, either for their own benefit or in an attempt to publicize AA.<br /><br />The basic idea is that no matter how special I think I am, I'm just another AA/CMA member -- a commodity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-60459275161887931872013-08-08T15:30:52.097-07:002013-08-08T15:30:52.097-07:00Thanks PetrThanks PetrKeithFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02956266707177416430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-46738680031981200162013-06-26T13:02:35.846-07:002013-06-26T13:02:35.846-07:00It isn't so much that people aren't going ...It isn't so much that people aren't going to like this blog post Petr. More that the blog is making readers think about 1.) that racism still exists (which SCOTUS obviously didn't get the memo that it does) and the blow SCOTUS landed against voting rights will have major impacts. That people need to stand up and fight for their right to vote. Again. 2.) Gays and lesbians, who are white or appear so, do have that certain privilege over their non-white counterparts. <br /><br />They won't have to fight the way non-whites will. This is a critical time though, when we must all stand together, savor the victories, and vow to win back that which we as a country lost. That we as a nation must uphold our multi-cultural identity and protect the rights of minorities. We must fight those who would oppress people as they have tried to since the days of slavery. No one in this country should ever feel like a second class citizen for any reason. <br />-Erik R. from APOC 2013Erik Roithmayrhttps://twitter.com/emr04noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-6582095241190971572013-06-25T10:43:20.771-07:002013-06-25T10:43:20.771-07:00Wonderful post! Somewhere along the line we'v...Wonderful post! Somewhere along the line we've screwed ourselves with labeling everything. Simple is better. Maybe someone will listen. I did, but you were preaching to the choir here.JoanneMarie Fausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16751278640738482830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-36568966032302362402013-06-22T09:08:26.016-07:002013-06-22T09:08:26.016-07:00Well Rafa's my guy...but Grigor gives good che...Well Rafa's my guy...but Grigor gives good chest! I just might have to go with 29... ;o) ~theKANartistAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-6088778530021143822013-06-16T09:17:21.133-07:002013-06-16T09:17:21.133-07:00I miss him, too. He was a huge pain in the ass and...I miss him, too. He was a huge pain in the ass and often gave me the impression that he didn't like me. He loved me. I'm just not sure he liked me. I think because I was/am too much like him. I still struggle with that...and that I was the only one that didn't get there in time to say goodbye. So, this is the eternal version of not helping with the dryer. He's still a pain in the ass.Blasenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-54072492705685965252013-02-13T04:08:44.645-08:002013-02-13T04:08:44.645-08:00Do you pay attention to optimizing the blog articl...Do you pay attention to optimizing the blog articles for search machines?OffTheSpeedLimit Bloghttp://offspeedlimit.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-13318951476776703872012-12-13T10:38:49.847-08:002012-12-13T10:38:49.847-08:00Are you saying you had never heard What Are You Do...Are you saying you had never heard What Are You Doing New Year's Eve before Kat? That doesn't make any sense.<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sl1xhU7xpkMaria O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582928008156245702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-54266622191915554532012-11-07T22:59:22.082-08:002012-11-07T22:59:22.082-08:00I'm with you baby! ;)I'm with you baby! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-90933838934315557752012-10-31T20:49:37.483-07:002012-10-31T20:49:37.483-07:00I Love you.I Love you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-7002296045568669362012-09-13T10:10:00.438-07:002012-09-13T10:10:00.438-07:00Okay, this is hilarious!Okay, this is hilarious!Prplgrrlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-73105594831781080132012-08-30T13:38:54.642-07:002012-08-30T13:38:54.642-07:00love!love!cbgalagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16738675763256936868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-17169687337940255352012-08-27T08:03:29.530-07:002012-08-27T08:03:29.530-07:00You are truly amazing!You are truly amazing!Ninanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-80678127139773904892012-08-27T07:24:22.650-07:002012-08-27T07:24:22.650-07:00I'm so glad you made it.I'm so glad you made it. Markohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07450991130284816915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-20320142299003183212012-08-27T05:41:02.561-07:002012-08-27T05:41:02.561-07:00Congratulations! Very proud of you!Congratulations! Very proud of you!Marianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-28129112490047052882012-08-26T12:17:31.325-07:002012-08-26T12:17:31.325-07:00coolcoolUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01585523537428045795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-37215179230549876112012-08-17T22:30:01.146-07:002012-08-17T22:30:01.146-07:00I followed this very easily...considering I have t...I followed this very easily...considering I have the same ADD, obsession, and thinking in status update issues.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00804010111361227265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-91391918178074183592012-08-16T08:59:38.601-07:002012-08-16T08:59:38.601-07:00HAHAHA! I can't get enough of that meme.HAHAHA! I can't get enough of that meme.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13086509734589785466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-28200267075130225412012-08-10T05:10:02.286-07:002012-08-10T05:10:02.286-07:00I hate reading about when you were a meth head but...I hate reading about when you were a meth head but I love that you are sober again. And no matter what our ideological differences, I love you unconditionally.Ninanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-34944475489825017872012-08-09T20:23:23.070-07:002012-08-09T20:23:23.070-07:00as one who has for many years walked the outer sub...as one who has for many years walked the outer suburbs of CMA, I really like this postGarethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-91418491175982329142012-08-09T08:38:59.427-07:002012-08-09T08:38:59.427-07:00Hmm. Mysterious.Hmm. Mysterious.p²https://www.blogger.com/profile/17000504448114915783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-38328691901714585742012-08-09T08:12:38.941-07:002012-08-09T08:12:38.941-07:00Beautiful!
xoxo
MEBeautiful!<br /><br />xoxo<br />MEMEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015183155330967608.post-34136098667902865452012-08-08T09:16:44.164-07:002012-08-08T09:16:44.164-07:00Very moving- you almost made me cryVery moving- you almost made me cryJimnoreply@blogger.com