tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29205162.post6428191584356129974..comments2024-01-13T01:45:45.724+00:00Comments on Recovery Archive: Determine for an hour to hate that person continuouslyAn Irish Friend of Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781376087404079818noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29205162.post-60304607665000400952008-06-25T10:17:00.000+01:002008-06-25T10:17:00.000+01:00thanks for dropping by allKathy. its ok to take an...thanks for dropping by all<BR/>Kathy. its ok to take an hours 'vacation' from praying to see what this feels like. its an interesting experiment and reveals a great deal about the impermanent nature of our emotions. <BR/>its supposed to be a very conscious thing. not a half hearted thing. the full explanation is in the talk. i haven't given enough detail here. you would have to listen to the segment i mention to get the drift.<BR/><BR/>All I know is that deeper reservoirs of all feeling, good and bad resurface during and after reasonably intensive step 11 work. and I feel the seed of resentment, even if resentment may be felt only as a minor irritation, is a bitter form of contempt, which I would not hesitate to call hate. Just because we do see the full 'glory' of our capacity to hate another, on a day to day basis does not mean we do not have that capacity in our hearts. I find most humans have very dark reservoirs of bitterness lurking about under the surface. but these currents very rarely see the light of day without some heavy duty step 11. doesn't make much sense if you haven't done a retreat, but both aa attendees who went to see the DL experienced pretty stormy internal upheavals afterward. its normal, and not too difficult to handle. IF you are willing to do the work. But whatever. I cannot explain what step 11 feels like. (!) You have to experience it yourself really..An Irish Friend of Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781376087404079818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29205162.post-38104823144832325742008-06-23T20:25:00.000+01:002008-06-23T20:25:00.000+01:00I know that I can't do that. I can't think of anyo...I know that I can't do that. I can't think of anyone that I hate. But there are people that I like better than others.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29205162.post-26029414624778340502008-06-21T03:21:00.000+01:002008-06-21T03:21:00.000+01:00UPDATE: i had to keep reminding myself about every...UPDATE: i had to keep reminding myself about every 10 minutes during the hour that i was supposed to be hating for an hour - certainly couldn't maintain it the entire time then when the time was up - i was very much over it :) WHEW!<BR/><BR/>i'll have to take a listen to that one. very interesting and thanks for sharing. have a great rest of your weekend !mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596253451843404461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29205162.post-38641056966513778762008-06-20T18:41:00.000+01:002008-06-20T18:41:00.000+01:00good timing - i'll give it a try since i'm pissed ...good timing - i'll give it a try since i'm pissed off at the hubby! ha ARRGGGGHmollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596253451843404461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29205162.post-41777780700027071472008-06-19T18:49:00.000+01:002008-06-19T18:49:00.000+01:00I (still) have a filthy temper. I can't keep it go...I (still) have a filthy temper. I can't keep it going (in recovery). I burn bright and then burn out. <BR/><BR/>'Hate' is an interesting word to use or hear in recovery. Good post, as always!<BR/><BR/>Hope you're well.<BR/><BR/>KRecovery Road Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05095540109922051600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29205162.post-25368500504963392592008-06-19T17:07:00.000+01:002008-06-19T17:07:00.000+01:00So then can we stop praying for them????? Hope Lo...So then can we stop praying for them????? Hope London is not full of people to hate:)Kathy Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808513070742589781noreply@blogger.com