EPLAYA TWELVE STEP PROGRAM

Donita · Post by **Donita** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 6:35 pm

Envisioning playa dust cocktail intravenously dripping into my veins...

cowboyangel · Post by **cowboyangel** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:05 am

cowboyangel wrote:We Have a bar. We have plenty of addicts. Here's your chance to process your plight in a safe, annonymous nearly place. Welcome. Bring your friends. And bring your shares!

The Twelve Steps For Eplaya Addiction

1. We admitted we were powerless over eplaya, that our lives had become unmanageable.
2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity… ( no not you Rob).
3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of the Goddess as we understood her.
4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves (reward is a drink)
5. Admitted to Goddess, to ourselves, and to another human being (no cats) the exact nature of our wrongs.
6. Were entirely ready to have Goddess (or Lydia) remove all these defects of character.
7. Humbly asked “Her” to whip away our shortcomings.
8. Made a list of all eplaya and other persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them ALL.
9. Made direct amends to such people (even socks) wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
11. Sought through prayer, bribery, meditation, flattery, Burningman tickets, to improve our conscious contact with the Goddess as we understood Her, preying only for knowledge of Her will for us and the power to carry that out.
12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to other eplaya addicts, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. (Does not mean sexual affairs)

all meetings repeat the steps at the start of the meeting..just remembered to do it here.
thanks for keeping up the posts here.
Love, CA

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:54 am

it only takes one step to quit

1. check out the case studies thread

cowboyangel · Post by **cowboyangel** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 4:12 pm

is the glass half empty or just full of oil?

cowboyangel · Post by **cowboyangel** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:23 pm

I used to be an angry crabby shitass...I've paid my dues, and played the male-evolution game. Now I begin to see more of my friends dying and I have to ask myself..."what's really important?"

regynalonglank · Post by **regynalonglank** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:31 pm

well that's easy cowboy, what's important is to be a sassy ass, and prove to everyone how fucking smart you are by putting other people down. silly.

dammit. it's impossible to tell tone online people. can't we just all start with the assumption that we're all here to have fun, and just roll with it until proven otherwise?

sheesh.

cowboyangel · Post by **cowboyangel** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:33 pm

sure, if you want...fun is god

Donita · Post by **Donita** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:11 pm

....ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.

I just felt like saying this. Can't remember the whole thing.

Bambi of Finland · Post by **Bambi of Finland** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:54 am

This bump is for RobbiDobbs, and any of you others in need.

Lassen Forge · Post by **Lassen Forge** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:28 am

Many of us exclaimed, "What an order! I can't go on without Playa dust." Do not be discouraged. No one among us has been able to maintain anything like dust-free perfection to these principles for the other 51 weeks. We are not Larry. The point is, that our camps are willing to grow along grid lines. The dust we still breathe weeks later is a guide to progress. We claim playa dust progress rather than playa dust perfection.

Our description of the ePlaya Addict, the chapter to the sock puppet, and our personal conquests before and after this years burn make clear three pertinent ideas:

(a) That we were adicted to the Playa and could only manage our own lives for 51 weeks until our return there...

(b) That probably no human power could have relieved us from rave camps...

(c) That the Man couldn't either, so we still burned him...

un©, PDA B.R.C.S.O.

(Taken from the 263rd edition of the Playa Anonymous Big Book 5th chapter - How it burns.)

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bb

Lassen Forge · Post by **Lassen Forge** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 12:53 pm

Found a more complete version in an earlier edition...

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Rarely have we seen a burner fail to return to the dust who has thoroughly followed a water truck along the Esplanade. Those who do not are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually people who are constitutionally incapable of being one with the man. There are such unfortunates. They are not at fault; they seem to have been born that way. They are naturally incapable of grasping and developing a manner of living needed for the demands of a rigorous and unforgiving environment. Their chances are less than average. There are those, too, who suffer from grave emotional and mental disorders, but many of them do survive if they have the capacity to relax and find Sanctuary
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Our stories disclose in a general way what we used to be like, what happened at BRC, and what we are like now. If you have decided you want what we have and are willing to go to any length to get it - then you are ready to take a trip to Black Rock City.

At the first wisps of dust we balked. We thought we could find a way to stay away. But we could not. With all the earnestness at our command, we beg of you to be fearless and have your dust masks and goggles from the very start. Some of us have tried to hold on to our default lives and the result was nil even though we let go absolutely.

Remember that we deal with the Playa - cunning, baffling, powerful! Without help it is too much for us. But there are those who have the power to help - they are your campmates. May you find them during an Alpha!

Mere sips of water availed us nothing. We stood at the Man. We asked His protection and care with complete abandon. Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of survival:

1. We admitted we were powerless over Burning Man - that our lives had to become unmanageable.
2. Came to believe that a place in some desert in Nevada could restore us to sanity.
3. Made a decision to turn our lives upside down to go to this place as we understood it.
4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of our stuff.
5. Admitted to the ePlaya list, to ourselves, and to anyone else who would listen the exact nature of our insanity.
6. Were entirely ready to exploit all these defects of character.
7. Humbly asked Him to remove our obstacles from going.
8. Made a list of all persons who were as loony as us, and became willing to make a theme camp with them all.
9. Made direct payments to surplus stores, el-wire suppliers, and sporting goods/survival shops wherever possible, even when to do so would keep us from paying our rent.
10. Continued to take inventory and when we were deficient bought more stuff promptly.
11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our transportation to BRC, praying that nothing would break down seriously, everything would fit, and we would have the power to make it over the hill.
12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of finally making it to the Playa, we tried to carry this message to anyone else who would listen to our ravings, and to practice these principles in the default world.

Many of us exclaimed, "What an order! I can't go on without Playa dust." Do not be discouraged. No one among us has been able to maintain anything like dust-free perfection to these principles for the other 51 weeks. We are not Larry. The point is, that our various camps are willing to grow along the grid lines of the city. The dust we still breathe weeks later is a guide to progress. We claim playa dust progress rather than playa dust perfection.

Our description of the ePlaya Addict, the chapter to the sock puppet, and our personal moop-removal stories before and after this years burn make clear three pertinent ideas:

(a) That we were adicted to the Playa and could only manage our own lives for 51 weeks until our return there...

(b) That probably no human power could have relieved us from rave camp art cars...

(c) That the Man couldn't either, so we burned him anyway...

(Taken from the 13 2/3rd edition of the Playa Anonymous Big Book 5th chapter - How it Burns.)

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bb

All rights granted for reproduction. No kidding. Another gift to the community.

cowboyangel · Post by **cowboyangel** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:00 pm

thanks Sue....the meeting room has been too empty for awhile......

Lassen Forge · Post by **Lassen Forge** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 6:57 pm

It was my pleasure... What's sad is how easy it all flowed. I can see it now - a Big Book skewed towards the playa. Yeah... I think it could be done.

There's an idea for a camp next year - Playa Anonymous. Friends of Larry H. meet here, 3:00 AM on days not ending with a Y. Lessee...We need a Dr. Bob... I know - how about Dr. Pyro? >>grins<< (Tho he's a lot better looking than Dr. Bob was!)

Hi, My name's BB, and I'm a burner...

Problem is... what if one doesn't want to recover from Playa Addiction??!!

Just remember, anywhere there are 2 or more Playa Addicts gathered, you have a meeting. (AND something's likely to get torched, blown up, or turned into an art car!!!)

;~) bb

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:59 pm

Ah no, I was ah just here for the free coffee,....

ah, excuse me, sorry,... are there any lids for these cups?

tisha2 · Post by **tisha2** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:01 pm

nope. no lids and no trash cans. pack it out, yo!

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:15 am

43 years of 12 step. This is the funniest thing I've ever heard. Thank you BBS

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:46 am

Larry grant me the ignition to burn everything I can, a trash bag to pack out the things that I can't, and a good headlamp to help me tell the difference.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:53 am

robotland wrote:Larry grant me the ignition to burn everything I can, a trash bag to pack out the things that I can't, and a good headlamp to help me tell the difference.

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Can we get an Amen here, brothers

Lassen Forge · Post by **Lassen Forge** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 10:31 am

Amen!!

And let's close in the usual manner...

Our founder, who art in First Camp, Larry be thy name. The man will burn, and some you'll spurn, on the Playa as it was on Baker. Give us this day our daily duststorm, and forgive us our moop, as we forgive those whose moop we pick up around us. Lead us not into specataordom, and deliver us from unpumped JotS, for thine is the spotlight and the spark and the final word, at least until the temple burns... Oh Man.

bb
recovering from 2 decades of recovery!
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Program... Get your program... Program here...

robbidobbs · Post by **robbidobbs** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 11:26 am

3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of the Goddess as we understood her.

I think I'll just keep worshipping my body, thanks.

Lassen Forge · Post by **Lassen Forge** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:13 pm

But Robbi... to those of us who've been here a while, a lot of us look to you *as* a goddess... Hmmm... >>researching long and confusing Hindu Goddess names for reworking... <<...

I got it.

Onlyoneplynotrashdookieonliva. Many hands, each holding one of the following: Roll of one ply, a mace shaped like a plunger (symbolic, all goddesses carry maces, it seems), a santa hat, a tampon in a baggie, a lightstick, a megaphone, a trash bag, and a hand sanitizer dispenser. And with a tip o' the hat to Ganesh, a nose that's suspiciously reminiscent of a JotS pumper hose and a small rat at one's feet.

Temple of course is blue, and taller than it is wide or deep. And made of the finest plastic.

We love ya, Robbi!

bb

cowboyangel · Post by **cowboyangel** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:02 pm

I just love this...and Tisha darling, ya gotta at least read the steps when you visit the room.....

cowboyangel · Post by **cowboyangel** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 1:03 am

yeh, I found it and only on page 5.....the bar has turned into an ultra temple of booze these days (was it always? I don't know, I go there to drink red bull mostly, ok a few Jagers too)
So just in case anybody forgot about Dr Bill...........

Bambi of Finland · Post by **Bambi of Finland** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:50 am

After some minor restorations I think the Bar is going to turn around. Everything is back as it was. It just needs to populated and the drinking age will be strictly enforced. Music is playing, and the shirts are off . Now get your asses in there and start dancing.

cowboyangel · Post by **cowboyangel** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:41 pm

ah...my dear Bamb...do you understand the concept of this place?

(party animal!)
(nice party animal)
(what is this 24% bullshit?)
(damn, now I'm up to 37%)
(if I make it to 100% will the bbs blow up?)

scruffyboy · Post by **scruffyboy** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:23 pm

I'm for 13 stepping everyone I can

robbidobbs · Post by **robbidobbs** » Sun May 21, 2006 9:12 am

You know you're addicted to ePlaya when you go digging thru the archives because you're that bored.

cowboyangel · Post by **cowboyangel** » Sun May 21, 2006 4:14 pm

but I'm glad you did...

scruffyboy · Post by **scruffyboy** » Sun May 21, 2006 8:56 pm

Just stumbled across the "Playa 12 steps"
MADE MY DAY!
And now....just what DO we do the other 51 weeks of the year?

cowboyangel · Post by **cowboyangel** » Sun May 21, 2006 11:14 pm

do? watch this video of course.....

EPLAYA TWELVE STEP PROGRAM

Re: EPLAYA TWELVE STEP PROGRAM

13 step

Oh Amen!