Is it proper or does it make sense for an AA Group to vote that Only Home Group Members May Celebrate Annual Sobriety Anniversarys at that the Monthly Anniversary Meeting? Shouldn't ANY active member be allowed to celebrate regardless of group affiliation? I think that is excluding people am I wrong? I am desparate for an answer because I have been told I cannot celebrate my seven year anniversary because I am not a home group member.
2006-07-18 14:49:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
The important thing is that you've got 7 years, not where you celebrate it. What's wrong with your home group?
AA groups are semi-independent, they can make up rules about such things and you can either go along with the rules or not attend. If this group is that important to you, why isn't it your home group?
I'll be celebrating 5 years in two weeks; I plan on buying my coin in a recovery book store or online like I have the past three years. I don't do meetings but I like to be able to flash the coin at those who tell me I'm doing it wrong. It's the only thing I've found that makes them shut up.
2006-07-20 05:38:40 · answer #1 · answered by raysny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Long time NA member here, but I really think the Traditions answer your question. Each group is independent and can decide on its own. There is no overall policy that would limit celebrations to home group members. It is something that should be decided at a group conscience meeting.
I would find a new group. They sound kind of stuck up.
Happy 7th, by the way!
2006-07-18 15:57:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats discrimination. celebrate anyway. it doesn't have to be with the group. they've given you support, true, but its you who stopped drinking. if you have a party, invite them anyway.
2006-07-18 15:37:21 · answer #3 · answered by e j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋