Chris R. — 1st Step CA Meeting (2004)

RS-G044 · MODERN ERA · CA · 2004

Chris R.

1st Step CA Meeting · United Kingdom
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SpeakerChris R.
Event1st Step CA Meeting
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year2004
EraModern Era
FellowshipCA
Duration1:02:28
RS NumberRS-G044
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It's a shame he's experienced with us on our primary purpose. Thank you. Thanks guys. That's loud. Welcome, welcome. I can't believe there's this many guys that would come back to this after last night. It's an amazing thing. You're some sick boys and girls. We're going to try to go about 80 minutes. I want to kind of cover some stuff, talking about the first step and talking about primary purpose. I want to thank you guys. I'm so blessed to be here. Hospitality like no place else. I don't know what to say. You pretty well overwhelmed me. We were talking last night. As long as I'm saying things from the podium that you agree with or you've experienced, then everything's cool. But the minute I say something that you are not real sure about, all of a sudden it's BS. It's bullshit. What's a good sponsor? Is a sponsor somebody that's going to validate your crap? Whatever you want to do, just go do it. I've got the greatest sponsor in the world. That's not the way it is. Sometimes we've got to be a little tough. Sometimes we've got to say things that need to be said. I was talking to a little brother earlier. What we're dealing with in our rooms today, in all of the fellowships, folks, we're dealing with spiritual warfare. If you're an alcoholic and an addict, I think it's extremely important that you know that. I think one thing that you all need to get real clear is that when I speak from the podium, I'm cognizant of everyone's feelings, but I'm truly more cognizant of the feelings of the real alcoholic and addict. You all with us? Let's get straight. Everybody that drinks and drugs is not an alcoholic and addict. Everybody sitting in our fellowships are not the real McCoy. How many of you know you sit in meetings with people that have never worked the steps and yet they've got years of sobriety? Or at least, let's say this, dry time. You all with us? That's the guy that's telling people to take their time to work the steps. Work one step a year. Don't worry about the stupid steps. That's the guy sitting in the back of the room making fun of us, his little big book thumpers, laughing with the guy. They do it in the…

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