Anonymity / Unity / Opening
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Our discussion respects all twelve-step programs' tradition of anonymity so that we can speak openly about our associations without violating their suggested principles.  We also ask this tradition be respected at the level of press, radio, film and internet so that our participants if recognized are not disclosed at a public level beyond their choice to be heard.Anonymity may be a chance to hide and avoid any stigma attached to our behaviors but in its essence, it is the chance to expose all that we share.   Anonymity is the faceless, placeless, persona-less; egoless essence of our existence.  There is no discrimination or segregation in what cannot be separated - nor is there inequity or distinction in what is indivisible. Anonymity reflects the sum of all that we are rather than the stories we use  to identify our "selves" as distinct from others.   Anonymity is not divisive which is why it is the basis of Unity underlying all of the Traditions “ever reminding us to place principles before personalities”. Why? Principles precede, and exceed who we think we are which is thought’s premise for our persona - or personality - not who we are but what we think. Anonymity also protects any organization that represents any program  from being  tarnished by avoiding publicly pronouncing or disclosing our - or anyone else's - membership or association should we, once again, fall prey to any compulsive symptom.    In any program we associate recovery with, we are uniquely qualified to help others similarly afflicted.  Talking openly is the chance to help where we might not always recognize a need.  As I was taught: we carry the message or the disease.  Both are a choice, both are contagious.  What we can think we do separately we do simultaneously since all that is happening is occurring presently, now - for all that is and all that are. It is common for the connotation of a word to narrowly reflect the divisive potential of thought.  Anarchy as a word is generally associated with violence.  Bill Wilson described the organization of AA as benign anarchy.  We are each free to do what we want and when we do what is best for the whole organizations flourish and affirmative acts provide great benefits for a broad audience and fulfillment and satisfaction, naturally for all involved. The utopian ideal of anarchy is Love.  Love does not need a ruler or rules to love.  What It Is, is what It gives.  Love Is our basis and ultimate guide.  There is no fight in Love as there are no parts or positions to take in what is indivisible. Opening, or considering, this concept is the chance to see that we are always capable of acting our best even when we don’t t

The Mental Obsession Discussion:We Know We Know. We Are Aware We Are Aware. We Are as We Are. Reality is unlimited. Nothing can be added or subtracted to or from It. The idea that how and what we think creates reality suggests otherwise. Acting on such backward thoughts leads to behaviors that are out of order. Anxious and systemic disorders reflect this impossible attempt to reverse the Laws of the universe that govern nature’s order. Disease is the lack of ease created and maintained by such twisted mental gymnastics. Sharing principles affirms and confirms our indivisibility. We can choose desperation while our unchanging essence remains inspired. Moments of clarity are like sparks of enlightenment revealing the Ever Present Shadowless Knowing Light of Inspiration’s Intuitive Wisdom aptly called brilliance, bright, and radiant. Intelligence expresses our knowing nature. Ignoring what is happening produces unintelligible ignorance - not [email protected]