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laurie6781 · 04-28-2008, 12:46 PM

When I first sobered up in '81 I attended 10 to 12 meetings a week, and I worked full time, but extra meetings in on weekends.

After my first year, I did cut back to about 7 or 8 a week. As I stayed sober that number went down and down, and until a few years ago I was still attending 3 or so a week, more for the fellowship than meetings.

My health took a turn for the worse and the folks here where I live started bringing in a meeting or 2 a week.

I now attend here and there, however, still have many calls a week from folks in the program to discuss program.

My sponsor and her hubby always taught me. We work the program until we start living the program and then we take it OUT THERE meaning in everyday life, lol

So, attend the number of meetings that KEEP YOU COMFORTABLE. Work with your sponsor to get through the steps.

That hopefully will work for you.

How many meetings a week keep you comfortable and moving forward?

J M H O

Love and hugs,

04-28-2008, 12:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
laurie6781 Belgian Sheepdog Adictee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In Today Posts: 4,648	When I first sobered up in '81 I attended 10 to 12 meetings a week, and I worked full time, but extra meetings in on weekends. After my first year, I did cut back to about 7 or 8 a week. As I stayed sober that number went down and down, and until a few years ago I was still attending 3 or so a week, more for the fellowship than meetings. My health took a turn for the worse and the folks here where I live started bringing in a meeting or 2 a week. I now attend here and there, however, still have many calls a week from folks in the program to discuss program. My sponsor and her hubby always taught me. We work the program until we start living the program and then we take it OUT THERE meaning in everyday life, lol So, attend the number of meetings that KEEP YOU COMFORTABLE. Work with your sponsor to get through the steps. That hopefully will work for you. How many meetings a week keep you comfortable and moving forward? J M H O Love and hugs, __________________ God Bless You All As You Trudge The Road Of Happy Destiny (especially when you trudgin thru alligators up to your butt)