Whats the meaning of the triangle necklace? - From Yahoo Answers

Submitted by Gunthar2000 on Fri, 08/10/2012 - 07:46

Whats the meaning of the triangle necklace?
I've seen a lot of celebrities and various strangers wearing a necklace with a triangle on it. I tried to look up the meaning and got a variety of responses from: gay pride, satanism, holy trinity and alcoholics anonymous. I am so confused.

Does anyone know the meaning? What do you think?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120808150438AAg86Mm

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disclosure

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 15:17

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My condolences to you Clara

My condolences to you Clara on your loss, tragic.

Anthro

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 09:50

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Its called "YOU BEEN HAD BAD" girlfriend....

see this brain? this is a brain fried on CULT!

Anthro

JR Harris

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 08:54

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When searching for a sugar daddy in AA you identify them by the

When searching for a sugar daddy in AA you identify them by the Circle and Triangle logo. It is recommended that you try on as many as possible and carry stinky dink spray by the recommendation of cribbisque (Tic Tacs are also advisable) and hold out for the Mercedes even if they only drive a Miata and don't worry about the tattoos of other women's names on their body.

"Tradition 10 - Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the AA name ought never be drawn into public controversy." Please follow orders from the Interchurch Center if you are an AA member and don't comment.

Clara

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 09:46

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Unless of course God just

Unless of course God just graces you with a wonderful person that doesn't mind that you have a Mercedes, your own financial situation in place, and who doesn't care that you drive a Mazda...

Remember Christopher Stevens when you vote.

Persephone In Exile

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 13:34

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No way, it's much simpler.

No way, it's much simpler. She has a type.

http://badrecovery.blogspot.com/

Clara

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 13:41

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I don't think so, PIE.

Remember Christopher Stevens when you vote.

disclosure

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 11:43

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The meaning of the triangle necklace.

The triangle necklace is proof of membership in Alcoholics Anonymous.
The wearer uses the necklace to identify themselves in public so that they may receive special treatment, protection, and opportunity from other members. When another member sees the triangle they use code words like "friend of bills" or "one day at a time" to identify themselves.

You can literally get in your car and drive across the country wearing the triangle necklace and never need a hotel room or restaurant, I've done it.

*Here are some of the benefits I got from the necklace;
-Real estate services
-Legal Services
-Free Meals
-Horseback Riding Lessons
-Acting work
-Horseshoeing lessons
-Sexual solicitation
-Restaurant recommendations
-Two six figure jobs
-Dog Training
-Free first class & rental car upgrade
-Get out of jail free
-A host of fair weather friends
-Automotive repair
-Concierge
-Gemstones & Diamonds
-Internet porn tips
-Antiques
-Home Repair
-The best room at a hotel
-Insurance
-16 years of abstinence
-The best seat at a cafe
-Construction
-Expensive gifts
-Travel guide
-Celebrity elbow rub
-Life coaching and advice
-Computer repair
-Pistol shooting lessons
-Towing
-Roto Rooter
-Roofing
-Fencing
-River rafting
-Free premium cigars (Cohiba Habanos)
-Professional Psychiatric Help
-Concert tickets
-Love bombing
-Baseball tickets
-Drugs
-Free coffee
-Veterinary

All this benefit did not outweigh the cost of membership for me.
I wanted to drink.

Anthro

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 09:56

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BING BANG BOOM!

now thats a big BINGO disclosure! You hit the nail on the proverbial head! Nobody cares about helping anyone else in the CULT...its the same old thing as out here in the everyday jungle. Who do you know and what have you got that I might want. The difference is, the CULT pretends to be a program of recovery for the altruistic sake of helping others out of alcoholic misery making them much more dangerous than the average Jane or Joe out here in the jungle of life. Kind of like a hungry lion in sheep's clothing.

Anthro

becket

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 11:01

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"The triangle necklace is

"The triangle necklace is proof of membership in Alcoholics Anonymous."

The triangle necklace as an object is "proof" of nothing. If it is owned or borrowed it is still "proof" of nothing. If it is worn, it is still "proof" of nothing. A lotus is not "proof" of Buddhism, nor are the colors red and white. A swastika is not "proof" of Nazism. The taijitu symbol is not "proof" of yin yang or a life influenced by Tao.

Of course you wanted to drink. From what I've read, you were a drunk. Also from what I've read, drunks exaggerate. Many can't spell correctly.

“The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks.”
― Christopher Hitchens, Letters to a Young Contrarian

disclosure

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 11:40

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You are correct Becket

It is not proof; it is a symbol implying that membership is probable.
Sorry I misspelled, I'll try to proof my stuff better.
Thanks

live_free_or_die

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:37

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Miss Pelled

So an AA'er is a drunk, and many drunks can't spell. AA drunks are drunks for life. Therefore AA drunks are doomed to a lifetime of many mispellings.

Man, AA is a rough act. "Alcoholic" for life-"diseased" for life-A lifetime of meetings for life, and now misspellling for life.

Just shoot em, put em out of there misery.

Alcoholics Anonymous: MyNotGodHasItCovered®
http://www.expaa.org/
http://bereanresearch.com/
http://badrecovery.blogspot.com/
NOT AA:
Rational Recovery, SOS, HAMS
http://alcoholabusesolutions.com/

LisaMarie

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:39

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Anyone in particular you were

Anyone in particular you were thinking of, Ifod?

live_free_or_die

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:47

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You talkin to me

Banny?

becket

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 16:45

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"So an AA'er is a drunk, and

"So an AA'er is a drunk, and many drunks can't spell. AA drunks are drunks for life. Therefore AA drunks are doomed to a lifetime of many mispellings." Of course "an AA'er is a drunk" - why else would s/he be attending meetings and becoming involved in the fellowship? It's all about drunks. Are you going to deny that? Whether they are drunks for life is up to them.

"Man, AA is a rough act. "Alcoholic" for life-"diseased" for life-A lifetime of meetings for life, and now misspellling for life." Anyone who is "acting" in AA is doin' it wrong. The more acting, the bigger the lie, the less progress. A lifetime of attending meetings is NOT a requirement. Yes, I see the triple "l" in "misspelling", and out of the goodness of my heart will let it slide.

"Just shoot em, put em out of there misery." Is this a threat? Who says they are in misery? If they're in misery, who is making them stay in AA? The answer: NO ONE. Oh, these won't slide: "em" without the apostrophe (although it is forgivable) and "there" for "their". Just sayin'. Go ahead, claim it was all built into the mockery. We're ready for your lame humor: ready, but not willing to endure it.

“The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks.”
― Christopher Hitchens, Letters to a Young Contrarian

live_free_or_die

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 17:52

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Vicky345uk

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:41

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Are you

A christian

Clara

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 12:06

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I see most of this as gender

I see most of this as gender neutral, Disc, and I would still use something as a gift if it would work for me.

Let's see... I have been known to benefit from boating services, home painting, bug services, lawncare, catering, vet care, personal medical care, RV storage, boat storage house cleaning, rental services, construction (garage), flooring, hair services, massages, facials, legal services (ha!), carept cleaning, vacation home use... I will think of more, I am sure but I think your list trumps mine

I don't wear a necklace.

Remember Christopher Stevens when you vote.

Ironic

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 12:13

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I'm confused, disclosure

How did you get both 16 years of abstinence and drugs from the necklace?

disclosure

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 13:39

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Ironic

My dog was sick and would not eat so I got a prescription for marinol from an AA friend. She didn’t like it, turns out the best thing was just to sit with her.
I remained abstinent and gave the drugs to my pet.
Isn't it ironic?

live_free_or_die

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:41

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Any drugs left?

I could email you my shipping address.

LisaMarie

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 13:14

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At one time I was a member of

At one time I was a member of the Elks and if I remember correctly many of the services on your list were available to me also. Except for sexual solicitations, my spouse would not have liked that.
Disclosure, as I am sure you know, this gift giving could be said for many organization.

Gunthar2000

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 13:32

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A Woman?

A member of the Elks?

AA is a religious cult dressed up to look like a treatment for alcoholism.

Gunthar2000

http://www.expaa.org/

LisaMarie

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 13:48

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Elk Women

Benevolent and Protective Order of the Does.

Now-
http://wallingfordcoalition.org/Elks_Leaders.htm

Past-
http://nationalheritagemuseum.typepad.com/library_and_archives/2009/03/w...

Gunthar2000

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:03

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So....

When did you get kicked out of the Elks?

AA is a religious cult dressed up to look like a treatment for alcoholism.

Gunthar2000

http://www.expaa.org/

LisaMarie

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:10

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You were there!!

You were there!!
Damn, how many mg's of that new medication you started last Monday are you taking, Gunthar? I thought they said 25mg?

Gunthar2000

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:13

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I've never talked to you about medications...

But since you ask... I do take medications. What's wrong with that?
Are you a member of the local AA anti-medication squad?

AA is a religious cult dressed up to look like a treatment for alcoholism.

Gunthar2000

http://www.expaa.org/

LisaMarie

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:37

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I do too, it was a joke.

Gunthar2000

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:51

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When?

When were you an Elk?

AA is a religious cult dressed up to look like a treatment for alcoholism.

Gunthar2000

http://www.expaa.org/

LisaMarie

Sat, 08/11/2012 - 08:05

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I am not an Elk, I am a Doe.

I am not an Elk, I am a Doe. When was I?? I never left once I joined.

Conan

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 13:56

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Danny, Danny, Danny

You just can't see a foot without shooting yourself in it, can you?...lol

Danny is currently "Rachel" - watch out folks, he's learned how to use a spell checker...lol

LisaMarie

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:12

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Yeah!! We know btnben/Conan

Yeah!! We know btnben/Conan you want in on this too!!
Me Me Me, I want to be heard.

DeConstructor

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 08:26

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That is quite a list disclosure

I notice that drugs are absent from the list.

disclosure

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 08:28

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You are right!

I did get drugs.
I'll add it.

Clara

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 08:36

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How neat. I love AAs looking

How neat. I love AAs looking out for each other.

Remember Christopher Stevens when you vote.

JR Harris

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 10:24

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The Circle and Triangle could also be the Masonic Triple Tau

Dr. Bob was a Mason and he could have influenced Bill Wilson in the selection of the Circle and Triangle logo for Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) with the Masonic Triple Tau symbol.

Source: http://symboldictionary.net/?p=2047

LisaMarie

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 13:16

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Bob's Masonic experince did

Bob's Masonic experince did influence, AA symbol. I will try to find the link to the reference, I am quoting from.

JR Harris

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 11:13

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Circle and Triangle permantent jewelry, the Tattoo --

Meaning of the Circle-Triangle Symbol

In response to a query about the meaning of the Circle-Triangle Symbol I wrote this .....

The Sobriety Circle & Triangle Symbol, is the symbol used by Alcoholics Anonymous. The equilateral triangle represents the three part answer - unity, recovery and service - to a three part disease - physical, mental and spiritual, while the circle represents wholeness or oneness.

The body should be triangular, stable, the mind circular, open.
The triangle represents the means for generation of good energy, and is the most stable physical posture.

The circle symbolizes serenity and perfection, and the source of unlimited potential. Together they represent the perfect union of mind and body.

It has been used in many native cultures. The priests, medicine men and seers of antiquity regarded the circle enclosing the triangle as a means of warding off spirits of evil, and A.A.'s circle and triangle of Recovery, Unity, and Service has certainly meant all of that to those of us in recovery and much more.

Love and Peace, Barefoot Windwalker

Source: http://www.barefootsworld.net/aa-ctsymbol.html

Pennywise

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:17

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One thing I have noticed at

One thing I have noticed at meetings is that a lot of steppers have been wearing the skull and crossbones lately, even some of the older guys:

"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid."

live_free_or_die

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:45

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All that means pennyW

is that they are Yale grads.

Vicky345uk

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:36

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To the trolls

It takes a billion grains of a sand to make a beach, but only one to ruin a sandwich!!!!

LisaMarie

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:38

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I haven't heard this in a

I haven't heard this in a while Vicky. Thanks.

Vicky345uk

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:40

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No

Problem Danny bennison,

live_free_or_die

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:43

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Danny bennison problem,

No?

becket

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:43

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That seems to make a single

That seems to make a single grain of sand pretty powerful, even more powerful than large numbers of any given thing. Are you saying that a troll is more powerful than the entire group of AA haters?

“The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks.”
― Christopher Hitchens, Letters to a Young Contrarian

Vicky345uk

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:58

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