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Old Aug 20, 2014, 03:50 PM
iceberg28 iceberg28 is offline
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Here is the article or term- that sunshine speaks of:

What is the 13th Step? - AA FAQ

So that i am respectful of sunshine's feelings- OP (isntlifewonderful) - here are ways you can avoid having this happen to your gf.

attend the meeting with her. After meetings- don't socialize afterwards. Don't exchange numbers until you take the time to find a sponsor that you are certain of. My child hood friend- it took her a year of meetings before she found her sponsor- and 7 years later- they still share- that relationship- in addition to long term sobriety. Prior poster mentioned a great point- that until she was ready- she knew to look for members who were currently using- and when she was ready- she knew very well how to look for those who were serious about recovery.

I have heard nothing but good things about AA- but i have not been there. I can not say that they are from personal experience. However- I am a very attractive woman- and i work as an analyst in an investment firm. Basically- I am working in a "man's world"- and men attempt flirting with me every day. This was especially true when i was new. Sometimes they cross the line. And this is not okay. But regardless- I would not say- investment banks are where sexual predators congregate. But rather- there are a couple scum bags in them. And I know who they are. I know how to avoid them. And should they still continue to do something- that is out of my control and not my fault.

So i say again-- I am sorry about what happened to you sunshine- please PM if you would like to talk? Whatever that happened to you- is unjust and unfair- you were very young- and someone should've protected you.