Alcoholism Support Group

Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.

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ktharp423 01/27/2008

OK, subtle hasn't worked. This has been a very disappointing and outrageous 24 hours. I have made several attempts to bring positive support back to this room, and some of you have followed my lead or taken your own initiative to do the same. Unfortunately it only takes a few to keep the negativity flowing. If I were coming to this room for the first time I'd run like a rabbit.

I've been coming here since around Memorial Day last year and this room means something to me; right now I'm not feeling especially proud to be a part of this.

deleted_user 01/27/2008

Love ya! (o; and right on. Your heart is in the right place!

deleted_user 01/27/2008

Thanks, I agree it really is sad that we can not seem to put the petty things behind us and help each other achieve sobriety. I mean I thought that was why we are all here? We are all adults so we should be acting like it, I agree if I was a newcomer I wouldn't come back when the top posts on the board are ones that are tearing into each other and really aren't doing anything to help each other with our disease.

It is a shame because I have gotten some great advice and support here.

deleted_user 01/27/2008

I feel the same way. This room has helped me out alot in so many ways .But all this other stuff is getting out of control. I have stayed away a bit thinking that things will get back to the support we are here for.

deleted_user 01/27/2008

It is sad, but no matter what type of group, if there are many involved, you will find this. I am new and not surprised.

deleted_user 01/27/2008

that is true, sadly there is always a bad apple in the bunch

ktharp423 01/27/2008

And sadly, it only takes one bad apple.

deleted_user 01/27/2008

We can't give up tho. It's real life. I have been to many meetings where I have seen some that really are in need of a straight jacket and I don't believe they even know how to spell the word sobriety let alone practice it but sadly like I said before that's the real life for ya.

deleted_user 01/27/2008

This too shall pass:)

ktharp423 01/27/2008

You're right Rob, I guess I'm just getting a little impatient. I learned early on that when we pray for patience and tolerance, we're granted situations in which to practice patience and tolerance.

deleted_user 01/27/2008

You're totally right about the situation at hand.

I'm sure you have taken the necessary action to make things right as have I.

Now all we can do is wait.

deleted_user 01/27/2008

and stop posting about it Hello PPL?urrg

deleted_user 01/27/2008

I have only been on here a little over a month now and I have never seen so many replies on one topic espiecally a negative one.

deleted_user 01/27/2008

It will be taken care of monday morning.

deleted_user 01/29/2008

I am new with 5 days sober hooray for me!!!! I go over the discussions and advice areas. I don't know what is considered negative. I mean saying that I had a bad day and why? I come to get support so what is it you all are talking about? I mean how will I know if I am offending someone when I give an opinion or describe my bad day. Guidelines please?

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