Wow. You gotta love this program

Or at least the people in it. I took a notion this morning to go to the early morning meeting at the local club (nicknamed "Church for Drunks"). As I got closer, my car began acting erratically - losing power, overheating. I barely made it into the parking lot as it started boiling over. I figured it just needed radiator fluid, so I let it cool down while I went to the meeting. Of course, the other members spotted me trying to pour water in the radiator - something like five guys offered to check it out.

Unfortunately, it was a little more serious: the water pump was dying. Three people followed me to make sure I didn't break down as I limped my wounded beast to the mechanic's (not open today, but I left it in the lot for him to work on tomorrow). And a couple gave me a ride home. We're talking going ten miles out of their way to deliver me to my front door, and offering to pick me up later if I needed another meeting.

Wow. Just wow. How many people do that for a relative stranger? I know the woman who drove me was planning on going out for breakfast with friends, but she put it on hold.

She gets a prominent place on my gratitude list.

sorry about the car, but AAers are good people

:hug:

When I got a meeting and look around, I am always struck by two seemingly paradoxical truths - that we're all strangers and yet we all know one another better than anyone else ever could.

I consider my fellow addict to be my blood. A brother (or sister) from another mother, as one might say :D

Practicing the principles in all our affairs means we become different people.
We lend a hand, an ear or a ride to anyone needing it.

When I first came to the meetings as a complete societal outcast I remember
thinking: This is my place and these are my people. I've been coming back
ever since.

:hug:

Glad you got the help you needed.

:D

when someone is in need.

This sure includes car problems as we realize our cars
get us to meetings ( and work, appointments, grocery stores, etc.)

I once drove a lady home from a meeting in her car.
She was coming off a bender and was too out of it to drive home.
My SO followed in our car.

Not use to her car, I drove it " wrong" according to her.
She lamented, " I drive it better drunk than you do sober!"
LOL- gotta love my fellow alkies/addicts.
;-)

I'm sorry you're having car trouble.
I hope it gets fixed soon.

:hug: