tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post6334769421967754788..comments2024-01-16T05:48:40.398-07:00Comments on Being Sober: Around a TableMary Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08156474205414127488noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-86229052333282342402007-04-14T16:22:00.000-06:002007-04-14T16:22:00.000-06:00(I lurked into the complete profile and stumbled o...(I lurked into the complete profile and stumbled onto this blog...) I found this quote particularly interesting, sometimes tough love is what people need to get through the day.<BR/><BR/>"I want to be the Nice Sponsor. The Nice Lady who serves tea and cookies while we read the big book and go through the work. Oh crap."wshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030953897283161914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-25238148269888521132007-04-05T19:04:00.000-06:002007-04-05T19:04:00.000-06:00Thank you for sharing MC. Things are very messy ar...Thank you for sharing MC. Things are very messy around here. Really, the only thing I have done is to not take any mind altering chemicals. The step before the first step...jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09132178521893758480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-12763796479416139092007-04-05T11:49:00.000-06:002007-04-05T11:49:00.000-06:00I was curious to know what that knit object was, i...I was curious to know what that knit object was, it is adorable. <BR/><BR/>I don't know this experience but I know the tough love thing. We sponsees are sick and stubborn, we need such truth dropped onto us. Sometimes it is the only we we will hear the message.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-74006845568937953772007-04-05T10:40:00.000-06:002007-04-05T10:40:00.000-06:00Yes yes and yes...to all of the others'!!! If my f...Yes yes and yes...to all of the others'!!! If my first sponsor had given in to my tears and was "nice" I might not be here today to tell about my journey! Your 'tough love' sounds like exactly what your sponsee needs- and that is VERY nice of you!<BR/>love ya MC...HUGSlushgurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169403631552159238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-73073379823998299292007-04-05T09:36:00.000-06:002007-04-05T09:36:00.000-06:00Willing to go to any length is the key. I was so w...Willing to go to any length is the key. I was so willing to do anything to get rid of the emptiness inside. You sound like an awesome sponsor.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-60643867615188770242007-04-05T08:40:00.000-06:002007-04-05T08:40:00.000-06:00Good job, MC. You are a blessing to many.Good job, MC. You are a blessing to many.Scott Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361224878660334532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-11215815614251419402007-04-05T06:23:00.000-06:002007-04-05T06:23:00.000-06:00I love black belt AA and Alanons!!Its tough to be ...I love black belt AA and Alanons!!<BR/><BR/>Its tough to be tough but I'd rather hurt their feelings than them lose their life.<BR/><BR/>Hey, I know! You can be nice to me!! ;) you already are... I appreciate your comments, they are giftsMama Dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992385949990636622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-59145641669179338682007-04-05T05:39:00.000-06:002007-04-05T05:39:00.000-06:00I want to be the nice sponsor lady too....I know e...I want to be the nice sponsor lady too....I know exactly what you mean. Enjoy your Thursday...it sounds awesome.Pammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513814300181006348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472085.post-43729272164194840582007-04-05T04:22:00.000-06:002007-04-05T04:22:00.000-06:00"I want to be the Nice Sponsor. The Nice Lady who ...<I>"I want to be the Nice Sponsor. The Nice Lady who serves tea and cookies while we read the big book and go through the work."</I><BR/><BR/>This is not a nice or a pretty disease. It's life and death stuff and some people need the facts <I><B>in no uncertain terms.</I></B>dAAvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10378341182741173178noreply@blogger.com