tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969377097750640088.post7480251450304193097..comments2023-08-05T09:48:26.267-07:00Comments on Through An Al-Anon Filter: Common Denominators - GossipUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969377097750640088.post-19090051593477748042012-08-22T00:03:36.265-07:002012-08-22T00:03:36.265-07:00Recently, I moved from a major city to the small t...Recently, I moved from a major city to the small town and found the speed of travel of gossip to accelerate. It was a shock to watch how fear drove so much of the distorted stories that I find little value in the off-focus activity. Smaller communities seem to adhere less to traditions, as longer term members find support outside of meeting, often with each other, but not among the al-anon group. Suggesting application of traditions is met with ridicule. Just my experience...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969377097750640088.post-34587390411572731192011-12-04T16:29:08.000-08:002011-12-04T16:29:08.000-08:00I so agree about the gossip. I know that one of t...I so agree about the gossip. I know that one of the meetings I used to attend was ruled by gossipers. I decided that I did not want to go there anymore because it appeared that nothing would change. It hasn't. Al-Anon must be a safe place--for all of us.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969377097750640088.post-9853720688054669392011-11-30T10:07:17.898-08:002011-11-30T10:07:17.898-08:00Learning to keep the focus on myself also helps wh...Learning to keep the focus on myself also helps when I begin to feel the need to gossip. Practicing this "no gossip" in program carries into my life. My family triangulates gossiping about one another, I am making a point to stay out of the mess. Let it begin with me.Di-Githttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10770400058372063740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969377097750640088.post-86090160263570935722011-11-29T12:32:32.347-08:002011-11-29T12:32:32.347-08:00I love Tradition 11... attraction rather than prom...I love Tradition 11... attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity... Thank you for the post. I also step away from Gossip if it occurs in our group. I've been able to also apply that "step away" action at my work place, it is much more peaceful. :)Simply Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06966845919690118072noreply@blogger.com