AA

From time to time, we all experience conflicts. It may be that we just can’t get along with that new co-worker. Maybe our friends are driving us crazy. Or perhaps our partner isn’t living up to our expectations. Dealing with any conflict is difficult for recovering addicts.

When tempers rise, it is often a good idea to back away from the situation until cooler minds prevail. We can always return for further discussion when we have calmed down. We can’t avoid troubling situations, but we can use time and distance to find perspective.

Conflict is a part of life. We can’t go through our entire recovery without encountering disagreements and difference of opinion. Sometimes we can back away from these situations, taking time to reflect on them, but there always comes a time when conflict must be resolved. When that time comes, we take a deep breath, say a prayer, and apply the principles our program has given us: honesty, openness, responsibility, forgiveness, trust and all the rest. We can’t get clean to keep running from life and in recovery, we don’t have to run anymore.

The principles Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has given us are sufficient to guide us through any situation. AA meets weekly at:

- AA Swahili meetings on Saturdays at 10:00am

– AA English meetings on Tuesdays at 1:00PM

- NA Swahili meetings on Mondays and Thursdays at 5:00pm

- AA Swahili meetings on Saturdays at 4:00pm

- AA English meetings on Mondays and Wednesdays at 3:30pm.

- AA Swahili meetings on Fridays at 11:00am

- AA English meetings on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11:00am and 6:30pm respectively.

Someone will be available to speak about Alcohol/Drug related problems at 4:00pm at the

AA - Monduli Roman Catholic Church or by appointment.

For further information, Call: John (AA) 0754 428 677 or Frank (NA) 0755 900 119 or

Email: olwasi@yahoo.com

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