Early on I can remember my old sponsor and those old timers gave me the information on the same thing. I had to learn to lighten up and stop being weighed down by my being negative over things I had gone through in the past. They wanted me to be able to grow along spiritual lines by my learning to stop being negative and being able to be positive. I still experience that in my life and I am so happy I learned this. It definitely changed me.
Today I repeated a couple of things, which brought about a lot of laughter, but what could have seemed negative before I told them. I wasn’t the only one, who did the same thing. In fact, after the meeting, I was talking to some, who spoke to me in private. We went over things which happened to them, which often brought up a lot of chuckles, but still weighed them down. I knew I couldn’t help them, and didn’t go there. I know that I am not in charge. Some things can be done and some cannot.
Anyway I knew a lot of things helped the group in general. I know that I am not alone in these things and hopefully we encourage our members to move from the negative to the positive. It helps us to change and grow in our staying sober a day at a time. Like a lot of old timers I have found that even though the subjects might be serious, that often a comment, which brings about laughter helps us all grow.
Finally I have often spoken seriously about what has to do with our being able to stay sober and live a sober life, mentally, spiritually, and helpfully for not only us but others. And then I have often closed my comment by making fun of myself, because I know that I’m not in charge.