Anyone else have a problem with picking up the 1,000 pound phone? Why is it so difficult to make calls on a consistent basis to stay in the middle of the fellowship? I do have a Sponsor and call him on a regular basis but probably could do better.
The good thing is I do pick it up when my *ss is on fire. But, it's difficult to make calls when everything is going well. I'm not a phone person to begin with. My default setting is to make calls when needed.... No call just for chit.. chat I just find it hard to call and say everything is good, uneventful day, feel spiritual fit etc......... Sounds easy, but not when it's not your default setting....
Actually, I only like to make calls if myself and the other person are having a good day. I feel that alot of my peers have nothing to talk about but negativity. Also, if I only recieve phone calls when someones in trouble, I eventually stop picking up. Not the best on my part, but I'd like to be told good things so I can remind them of good things later.
As an alcoholic, I tend to always focus on the negative, so I like to surround myself with people who are 60% happy and 40% or less negative.
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Ah yes the phone. I always tell my guys to call me before they take a drink. because if they wait too long, they might take a drink and if they do wait until after they take a drink all they'll hear is a click and a dial tone. In today's age of technology I have no excuse. Facebook, twitter, skype, phone calls, texts, emails and that ancient invention, the doorbell. yep. no excuse.
in fact, in the time it took me to post this, I had time to call.
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Hey Mike.good to see ya! Yeah I have now been relocated from New York to Pompano Beach Florida since May 2nd this year,and have spoken with sponsees and other addicts from the north but not my sponsor....Bad with my calls,something that will take continually work on.....Have a safe and blessed 4th!!
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Yeah, I hear you Mike. I'm not so good at calling either, same as you. Between the construction zone and my current workload, I haven't had time to call anyone. My sponsor still advocates 3 meetings per week, even though my meetings are slacking a bit. He also suggests calling him at least once a week, even though its been 3 weeks now. But I'm still sober, though. I guess this forum has been my only alternative, so I'll keep on posting. It's a good topic though, thanks.
