Far too often, I find my self competing with my fellow brothers and sisters in the program. \u00a0This is partly ingrained in me because ever since I was a young child I was exposed to very highly competitive sports and competition.<\/p>\n
However in my 20 years of experience I have slowly learned that it is not a race. \u00a0We are all equal. There is no prize for having the most sobriety in the room.<\/p>\n
* Am I in my group a healing, mending, integrating person, or am I divisive? What about gossip and taking other members\u2019 inventories?<\/p>\n
* Am I a peacemaker? Or do I, with pious preludes such as \u201cjust for the sake of discussion,\u201d plunge into argument?<\/p>\n
* Am I gentle with those who rub me the wrong way, or am I abrasive?<\/p>\n
* Do I make competitive AA remarks, such as comparing one group with another or contrasting AA in one place with AA in another?<\/p>\n
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