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    JayLapointe reacted to Metalhead's post in the thread AA sucks. with
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    Here is an update. I had a two hour talk with one of my closest friends, who is not a 12 stepper. I should focus on the progress I...
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    JayLapointe reacted to Shamar's post in the thread AA sucks. with
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    It seems to me that happened long before you were an alcoholic, and was likely one of the causative factors. If you offended people...
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    JayLapointe reacted to the_tortoise's post in the thread AA sucks. with
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    Thank you for your explanation- for helping me to understand your thought process and perspective. I do acknowledge the scenarios you...
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    JayLapointe reacted to thejuice's post in the thread AA sucks. with
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    That their needs to be a support group for families of alcoholics is quite telling. The damage is widespread and generational. Alcohol...
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    JayLapointe reacted to Judge's post in the thread AA sucks. with
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    Distancing yourself from family and bad memories might be a great option.
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    JayLapointe reacted to Poppy98's post in the thread AA sucks. with
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    he sounds like an idiot. Anger is there to keep you safe when a boundary is being demolished. I think he's projecting something onto...
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    JayLapointe reacted to ra49's post in the thread AA sucks. with
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    I don't know if this will help, but in every region there is a central AA administrative office. Without outing anyone in the group that...
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    Take a look at what format the images you're trying to use are. This site accepts .JPG and .PNG formats but not .WEBP. More and more...
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    image copy and paste working for me. 1) have you tried restarting your computer? Not trying to be a dink with that question, a lot of...
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    JayLapointe reacted to Metalhead's post in the thread AA sucks. with
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    Oh, I was told there was nothing to forgive. I’m the asshole, remember? I owe my aunt amends, not the other way around. I think I am...
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    JayLapointe replied to the thread AA sucks..
    At the very least try a completely different group. That is one thing to note they aren't all the same, and group dynamics play a big...
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    JayLapointe reacted to Masked Man's post in the thread AA sucks. with
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    Empathy does not mean forgiveness. I have empathy for a few of my family members. It doesn't mean I associate with them. I don't think...
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    JayLapointe replied to the thread AA sucks..
    Empathy is just understanding where she's coming from. Sure she may have been abused herself and that is the root cause of her abuse. I...
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    JayLapointe reacted to Masked Man's post in the thread AA sucks. with
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    You need to get help with your anger. You are absolutely justified in feeling the way you do - but you need to find a way to work...
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    JayLapointe replied to the thread AA sucks..
    That is horrendous mate. Certainly would never think to make "amends" to that sort of thing, or even to forgive them. Some things can't...
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