Tonight I went to a meeting and we read To The Employer. As we read it I questioned the need for it, the motive for writing it, and what it really has to offer.

I have never really felt that the chapter had much substance. After reading it I felt like most of what it has could be found in other places. I felt like the parts that were helpful material were more helpful to the us alcoholics than the employer.

I also questioned whether this chapter and the chapters to the family and to wives were attempts by the founders or Bill W. to tell others how to treat us. After all that would be consistent with what we do when we look for a solution by trying to manage how others.

The first page tell stories of several of his employees that died from the disease.

These pages also tell of how the person who saw this happen to his employees became an alcoholic himself.

There is a part where advice is given about how to qualify an alcoholic.

There is a lot of description of the disease or alcoholic behavior that is better stated in other parts of the book.

The story teller states how he is only 3 years sober, yet he is giving advice on hoe to treat the alcoholic.

One of my original thoughts was that the writers wrote more inspired material when writing about himself and taking responsibility for his disease.

I talked to my sponsor after the meeting and he pointed out a few things.

The perspective that these chapters provide us with material about ourselves is helpful, so this chapter gives us a little about the disease in general and about our employment.

There is a part about how resentment, fear, jealousy that come up in our jobs is dnagerous for us.

He also pointed out some helpful advice to employers about setting boundaries and acceptance of employment on smaller scale.

I may be on to something but I found more out of the chapter than I had previously seen.

Tonight I was gripy at my wife when she interrupted me. I owe her an amends, I think I'll go give her some now.