Have
you ever encountered members who seem to have completely mislaid
their ethical or moral 'compass' (if they ever had one in the first
place)? You know the type ….. they'll happily lecture everyone else
on how to practise the programme 'right' and then do the precise
opposite themselves. People like David B (founder of the Joys of Recovery and its various offshoots -
didn't have a sponsor but insisted everyone else had to have one!),
David C
(took over the reins after the welcome demise of David B - a grade A
religious bigot and control freak – last seen down El Cerrito way
spreading the 'disease'!), Wayne P (sponsored by Clancy – a serial philanderer – he seems to
have a big problem keeping his trousers on), Clancy
(Pacific Group - likes to play the big shot with a sideline in
shaming others … in other words … a thug!), Wally P (a serial monogamist who runs Back to Basics – a nice little
earner), Joe and Charlie (Primary Purpose – yet more control freaks who
liked to bore AA members into recovery with their incessant
lecturing), Mike Quinones (serial sexual predator who ran the Midtown Groups – also sponsored by Clancy) not to mention AA's
innumerable (and growing) army of recovery 'experts' eagerly
mimicking their efforts as they busily rush about organising AA (?)
'workshops', churning out yet more audio files on so-called 'fast
track' recovery, each one desperately seeking the attention of anyone
with a few bucks to spare, and the poor judgement to pass them in
their direction...... You have! We thought so ….. And then you must
have wondered what kind of guy would behave like that? What must
possess them? Are they stupid? Or are they just sick.... or sicker
than the rest of us? Well wonder no more …. all will be revealed –
specifically Narcissistic Personality Disorder DSM-5 (pp. 9-10)
Cheers
The
Fellas (Friends of Alcoholics Anonymous)
PS
An update on our new campaign to be published shortly …. we've been very busy behind the
scenes!
