Pardon Me. . .But Is Your Ego Showing

1. The AA who so "casually" mentions his many speaking engagements. (The demand for his services is terrific!)


2. The ball-of-fire who's always throwing 'em into hospitals. (It's more dramatic than Twelfth-Stepping 'em privately!)


3. The member who is oh-so-patient towards prospects or errant brothers. (He hopes the group notices his "tolerance"!)


4. The old-timer who never lets you forget his years of sobriety. (He just loves to refer to Bill W. or Dr. Bob intimately!)


5. The veteran who doesn't like it when asked to lead a meeting. (Surely, he is more valuable than that!)


6. The self-righteous who ostentatiously bawls out the slipee. (He forgets that life is full of banana peels for all alcoholics!)


7. The person who angles to be the last speaker on the program. (He thinks his AA "seniority" gives his words more wisdom!)


8. The AA who implies that only alcoholics are human. (Since when have we become God's chosen people?)


9. The speaker who generally hogs the program. (Like Tennyson's brook, he goes on forever--and forever!)


10. The crystal-gazer who just knew someone was headed for trouble. (He's not only an alcoholic--but he's psychic as well!)