cross talk
My computer is finally up and running again! I would just like to say hello to all and I am back. . Also, at a meeting last night, a friend of mine was sharing and someone had interjected. My friend...
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From Box 459 - published bi-monthly by General Services Office of Alcoholics Anonymous Just what is this thing called "crosstalk"? Why are concerned A.A.s writing to the General Service Office for...
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Thanks Gerry, Our group gets Box 459 sometimes. But the few we do are scoffed up quick. Kenny ...Read More
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Windspirit, Thank you so much for the information and encouragement and most of all for your concern. I have gone 21 days in the past, but I was riding in a Semi-truck and did not have access to...
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Generally speaking I think cross talk is off the wall and no one wants or needs unsolicited advice or feedback while sharing their experience, strength and hope at an AA meeting. It is called growing...
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Might be a good idea to find out what that group policy (conscience) is on cross talk, and then abide by that. (Opinion) when the cross talker was rude and interjected,your friend got rude and put him...
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Thanks all for your feedback. It was greatly appreciated. I'm definitely humbling myself these days with all my confusion and questions, asking for help etc. The outpour of compassion, suggestions,...
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annlra, It is amazing to hear someone else put into words how I feel all the time....by the way I am working on that. When I was sober I would never do or say anything that might cause a conflict, but...
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Jacqueline!!! Beautiful name my newest sober friend!!! I am Pat and I am an alcoholic living in Kentucky and sober since 5/13/2003~~~~~WOO HOO Keep in touch ODAAT and I will as well!!1 Pat xoxoxox
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jacqueline you are very welcome. I agree with you completely when you had said : " the best part of this group is when you realize you are not alone " When I am at home and get caught up in my head,...
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Ahhh Jackie I see two more days have gone by and your here posting.....WONDERFUL!!!! Lots of good support here...sometimes crazy, definately not glum or boring, and it's all part of what keeps us...
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About two months ago I was asked at the door to speak at a meeting. After my E, S, and H it went to discussion. This woman shared she was having a problem with her ex. She has been divorced for...
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Hi All Kenny I feel I should elaborate a little bit more. Around here when we hold meetings it's ususally in a circle. Someone from whatever point gives the lead, then gestures to the left or right of...
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Generally speaking I think (lol my opinion for what it is worth) Crosstalk is more keyed to practicing some form of Pysco Babble BS that some Pyscoligist is getting payed for, to apply some form of...
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discussion meetings here have similier problems. cross talk,getting off topic,alkies acting like advice givers and experts instead of sharing esh getting of topic and dumping personal problems -which...
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Friday night she was at the group I belong to, talking about the same incident. Two months later. She went on to say " Where else can you dump for a buck " I was reading this thread when I noticed the...
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I recently read an article in which the writer talked about being given feedback about crosstalk, but in private, after the meeting. She wrote that this was the usual way of alerting newcomers to a...
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Bentley, Great share And I have previously talked about these problems in my home group!!! In private of course and also to my sober e-mail group!!! Bottom line IMO is to especially make the newcomers...
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