OK, so how about un-Alcoholic's Anonymous meetings?

[graywarrior]

For those who know they are alcoholics and don't give a shit, but in fact, wear the title as a badge of honor. They could discuss how alcohol is working for them in their lives.

[Debi]

1. That's not really funny - in fact it's pretty tacky. n/t

[graywarrior]

2. No it isn't.

I go to AA, so it is not tacky.

[rcrush]

3. I thought it was funny

:shrug: I might even know some people like that.

[graywarrior]

7. Hey, if I was still drinking, I'd be in that group.

Come to think of it, I was in every bar I drank in. Ask the bartenders who listened to me.

[Debi]

4. You going to AA doesn't stop this thread from being tacky n/t

[graywarrior]

5. Your opinion.

[Debi]

9. Yes it is

and b/c alcohol has affected my life in a negative manner AA jokes really don't make me laugh.

[graywarrior]

12. God, you'd never make it through an AA meeting then.

People there are ROFLTAO almost every meeting. It's part of the recovery process, being able to laugh at your misery.

[fizzgig]

16. i think gallows humor is necessary

there are times you have to laugh to keep from crying

[graywarrior]

23. Hell, if I couldn't go into gales of laughter over the crap in my alcohol tainted life

I would have blown my head off years ago.

[fizzgig]

29. there were days i was that way with my old job

a lot of people would be horrified at some of the jokes i've made, but it was one of my coping mechanisms.

[graywarrior]

31. Same here

And as you can see, I get in heaps of trouble with it. Constantly making those amends.

[JonLP24]

56. FWIW

I remember I went to rehab and met someone who relapsed after 7 years and was a former sponsor. Anyways he told me he'd play golf with his NA buddy while he was an AA guy. He was a person who had a very wisecrack sense of humor.

He told me whenever his friend hit a good shot he'd yell "Just for today!" which Just for today is a book with a daily entry to read on a certain date.

He didn't strike me as someone who had anger issues, I saw him working on an anger workbook and I had the regular workbooks but no anger one. I jokingly asked "How come you got one and I didn't?" He jokingly responded "Are you mad? does it make you angry?" I can't tell the way he did but it was very funny.

Laughter is sometimes the best medicine.

[graywarrior]

67. I just met a guy with 20 years sobriety who came back a year ago

He was very depressed, but his humor killed. He may be struggling, but he found out that he got more support by using his humor.

[JonLP24]

68. I made an error in my post you replied to

when I said "good shot" I was talking about golf. It was an activity he took up playing during his previous bout with alcohol. Not sure how he is doing today as I haven't seen him since rehab.

[graywarrior]

69. LOL, I think I got what you meant

[JonLP24]

70. I've been up for too long

I only focused on the 2nd paragraph on the original post you replied to and saw no mention of golf, I just re-read it and saw I mentioned golf in the first paragraph.

[graywarrior]

71. LOL, un-sleeper's anonymous!

[Forkboy]

89. The secret behind my constant joking.

[Debi]

21. And the misery your alcoholism caused others

:thumbsup: That's awesome!

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

24. It's called gallows humor

maybe you should look into an Al-Anon meeting.

[Debi]

37. Been there

But thanks for the offer.

And there are some things that just aren't worth joking about.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

42. Maybe not for you if you were the victim of an alcoholic

but alcoholics, in order to not feel guilty for the rest of their lives, engage in gallows humor to put their disease into perspective. Sounds like you have some unresolved issues and might want to ignore threads dealing with alcoholism in the future.

My dad developed the best sense of humor after he went into AA. Always called himself a "legend in my own mind." He was a lot of fun to be around because of his sense of humor.

[Debi]

45. Okay, I'll just ignore it and not be offended.

Thanks :hi:

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

52. That's not what I meant

You have a right to your feelings but attacking people who are staying sober, does that make sense?

[Debi]

58. I don't recall attacking anyone

I posted that I don't think joking about having alcoholics being proud of it isn't funny.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

59. Whoosh

The sound of the OP going right over your head. Nobody is joking about BEING alcoholics. And you just don't get that.

[graywarrior]

60. I think there may be serious drinking going on in this Lounge.

[Debi]

63. That's neat.

Can't wait to find another thread where I can make fun of other's pain.

Let's go together and do it!

[graywarrior]

64. Sounds like the ISM's to me.

[Debi]

61. Oh now I get it...NOW it's so damn funny!

Thanks!

[graywarrior]

26. Did you forget this?

:sarcasm:

or am I being

:spank:

[Debi]

38. You obviously don't give a damn

So what does it matter?

[graywarrior]

40. If I didn't give a damn, I would not sponsor people.

I'm sorry if you got offended, but this really is a joke not aimed at hurting anyone. Try laughing it off. Everyone has been affected by someone else's addiction...me included...I had a sadistic dad, but I also learned how to roll with it and use my misery to laugh things off.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

43. I can't believe you are being maligned

FFS. 22 years sober, a sponsor, one of the best posters here on DU and this shit being thrown at you? Sorry Graywarrior. You are definitely one of the good ones. :mad:

[graywarrior]

46. Thank you, theNotoriousP.I.G.

I ain't trying to prove myself right. I just think real recovery starts to happen when you can laugh at yourself and not stay victimized due to something bad that happened.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

54. I hear you

Thanks for all you do in the recovery community and keep on laughing woman. :loveya:

[graywarrior]

55. Til I cry....

[Debi]

44. Whatever.

Glad you're able to laugh it off.

[graywarrior]

49. Check this out

http://www.my12stepstore.com/god-grant-me-the-laughter.html

[JonLP24]

14. I took it as a joke directed towards the made up word "unrecommend"

then as a joke directed towards AA. Alcohol as well affected my life in a negative manner.

[Debi]

22. Thank you -

And I'm sorry you've had to go down that road as well. It truly sucks. :hug:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

84. why?

[madinmaryland]

6. So you let the DUCK get DRUNK and then DUCK TAPE it to the wall.

:grr:

[graywarrior]

10. Why yes...and I take away his car keys.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

8. I find it funny

:thumbsup: My dad was a member of AA for the last 7 years of his life.

[graywarrior]

11. See? And not just recovering AA's should have a support group

People who drink need to discuss their problems, too!

[rcrush]

13. They just have their group meetings at bars

[graywarrior]

15. Yeah!

And they plan such things as benefits for their bar friend who was in a drunk driving accident. They mean well.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

17. I thought that was what the lounge was for?

:P

[graywarrior]

20. The Lounge is the biggest recruiter.

:rofl:

[A-Schwarzenegger]

25. I think it's funny, but I wouldnt have if I were still drinking

because, like you, I would have been one of those folks,
wearing my drinking as a badge o' honor, especially as a
drunk writer (who couldnt write anymore because of my drinking)
but who was convinced I couldnt write without the booze.
So, yeah, it's funny, and it's not funny, depending on
your point of view, like lotsa stuff in the sober life.
23 years sober here. :hi:

[graywarrior]

30. And that's what keeps us going to meetings

It's hilarious, and it's tragic and only a small percentage of us actually stay sober.

Congratulations...I just got 22 years in Feb.

[RushIsRot]

18. I think that group should be called Alcoholics Unanimous.

[graywarrior]

32. Alcoholics Analysis

[Initech]

19. Now this is a support group I can get behind!

:toast:

[Bertha Venation]

27. I'd go. Actually, I'm looking for a group to help me get un-addicted to

the beverage I got addicted to in AA meetings. Fizzy cranberry juice. :9 can't get enough . . .

[graywarrior]

34. They serve those at your meetings?

Hell...we still get watered down decaf. Altho, the meeting I went to the other night had hors d'oeuvres.

[Bertha Venation]

39. well, there's a cantina where you can buy coffee & sodas & such

but this was a long time ago - remember Sundance soda? Fruit juice & fizzy water in a glass bottle (that oughta date it for ya)

[graywarrior]

41. Holy crap, Sundance?????

Glass bottle? LOL! ! ! !

[Bertha Venation]

48. i TOLD you it was a long time ago!

We're talking Reagan administration . . .

[graywarrior]

51. Jesus...

You're as old as....Jesus.

LOL.



Wait a fucking second...I got sober in '87! Am I as old as you?????????

[Bertha Venation]

82. Looks that way.

:toast: -- oh, wait a minute . . .

[graywarrior]

86. See what sobriety does?

Living half way in and half way out of reality.

[marzipanni]

28. I thought those were called Alcoholics Hieronymous meetings.

[graywarrior]

35. Now THAT would make me drink.

[Forkboy]

90. Still my favorite artist.

Compared to the stuff being done at the time his stuff is just so out there. Even by today's standards it's pretty messed up. I love it. :)

[Roon]

33. AA would be cool if I could hear the people talking...

For some reason.AA addicts are very QUIET when they speak..i have no idea why, but it was enough to keep me from going to the meetings. We need closed captioning for AA meetings..lol

[graywarrior]

36. OMG..I can't believe you said that! I've been noticing the same thing!!!

[ornotna]

47. k/r+

:toast:

[graywarrior]

50. LOOK!!! Recovery Comedy!!!!

http://www.recoverycomedy.com/

[JonLP24]

53. GREATEST PAGE!!

We'll see how long it lasts but quite an accomplishment for the lounge under this new feature. :toast:

[graywarrior]

57. No sah!

Where? I hardly ever go there.

[Fire Walk With Me]

62. Ruh roh, Rorge.

[Gormy Cuss]

65. There are such places.

They're called bars.

[graywarrior]

66. Or saloons, or LOUNGES or COCKTAIL Lounges

[TK421]

72. guilty n/t

[graywarrior]

73. No shit.

:rofl:

Oh and BTW...
:toast: :beer:

[NMDemDist2]

74. you just love to stir the shit doncha?

:spank:

:rofl:

:loveya:

:yourock:

[graywarrior]

75. Are you directing that at me?

If so....I'm just trying to be FUNNY...you know...HUMOROUS. Like...:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:


:rofl:

[NMDemDist2]

77. yeah funny girl

FREE THE DUCK!!!! Serieslyyy!!11!!!!!!!!!


:evilgrin:

[graywarrior]

79. The duck is Serieslyyy!!11!!!!!!!!! shitfaced right now.

:party:

[ismnotwasm]

76. There used to be a bar

Across the street from a 1st step hall, that had a jar for "AA resignation coins" Close as you're gonna get I think. Pretty funny actually.

That paticular bar at one time was a great authentic kick ass biker bar. It got bought out after a lot of years and became an "Ale house" (I still shudder when I remember the first time I walked into the place. Horrible) for a while. Last I checked, It was a tea house or some such shit. Gawd.

[graywarrior]

78. Oh god, in my sick way I love that.

[trof]

80. I never reply to threads with more than 35 replies.

Sorry.
I just don't.
But I like the cut of your jib.
Was that a Flow Bee or Fantastic Sam's?

[graywarrior]

81. Flow Bee

[raccoon]

83. But would anyone there make voluntary contributions to pay rent, etc.? nt

[BarenakedLady]

85. Hehehe

I know exactly what you mean.

[Deep13]

87. This hamburger is really good. Probably because it is ground from sacred cow. nt

[Inchworm]

88. What the hell is this shit?

I looked up UAA meetings and they are all talking about urban development!

We never get cool meeting like this out here in the sticks. Do I have to drink wine or something?

I'm such a bad sot :(

:cry:

[graywarrior]

91. Drink mouthwash

That'll get you to hit bottom faster.

[Inchworm]

92. I was considering wringing out some shoe polish

I'm covered in charcoal anyhow. Damn grill...

:hide:

[graywarrior]

93. Hell, the lighter fluid is right there next to the barbque!!!

[old mark]

94. Knew someone who drank Aqua Velva -

he got to like it......


mark

[graywarrior]

95. I knew a guy who drank mouthwash, lighter fluid and Ripple.

[Inchworm]

96. I knew an old man that did the shoe polish thing

I never saw him or believed him until a few years later in a meeting when I heard an old man 5 states away confess to doing this.

:scared:

[graywarrior]

99. I am so not surprised.

[old mark]

105. So I wonder what DU is drinking this Saturday morning.......nt

[graywarrior]

106. Coffee Champagne.

[Inchworm]

107. Since I didn't drink last night, I can have a few before work right?

:*

[graywarrior]

108. Sure

And we'll save you a seat.

[old mark]

109. This is America - you can do anything you want....

it's the law!!!

:beer:

mark

[TrogL]

97. Saw a great Tshirt in England

I'm not an alcholic
I'm a drunken slut
Alcoholics go to meetings

[graywarrior]

100. I hang with some sober ladies who call ourselves Sober Ho's

Our greeting at a meeting: Hey, Ho!

[eShirl]

98. Alcoholics Unanimous?

[graywarrior]

101. Raise you hand and say "Hi, I'm so and so and I'm Unanimous!

[graywarrior]

102. I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself

[Inchworm]

103. Become a sponsor

Support DU!

:yoiks:

[graywarrior]

104. ! ! !

I thought

?