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laurie6781 · 05-15-2008, 11:19 AM

When I got sober AA was the only game in town, thus is the FOUNDATION of my recovery.

Talk about FEAR, sheesh, I was scared, fearful, paranoid, yada yada yada. Walked into those first meetings shaking and not from detoxing.

I was met with Unconditional Love, understanding, no judgements and people whose smiles actually went all the way to their eyes.

Didn't know anything about the AA program in the BB but felt warm and safe so figured it was worth giving it a try, it had certainly worked for these folks, maybe I had a chance after.

Well it worked for me too and continues to work to this day.

When someone spews their hate of AA and attacks, I try real hard not to respond and if I just "have to respond" (ie can restrain myself no longer) I will post the list of a lot of alternate recovery programs that hopefully will deflect them.

I also have to remember that they too have great fear. I just don't like seeing that type of commentary in a forum that is about AA and probably has a lot of newcomers checking it out. However I do restrain myself pretty well today.

That is only because of my growth , using AA for my recovery foundation.

J M H O

Love and hugs,

05-15-2008, 11:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
laurie6781 Belgian Sheepdog Adictee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In Today Posts: 4,648	When I got sober AA was the only game in town, thus is the FOUNDATION of my recovery. Talk about FEAR, sheesh, I was scared, fearful, paranoid, yada yada yada. Walked into those first meetings shaking and not from detoxing. I was met with Unconditional Love, understanding, no judgements and people whose smiles actually went all the way to their eyes. Didn't know anything about the AA program in the BB but felt warm and safe so figured it was worth giving it a try, it had certainly worked for these folks, maybe I had a chance after. Well it worked for me too and continues to work to this day. When someone spews their hate of AA and attacks, I try real hard not to respond and if I just "have to respond" (ie can restrain myself no longer) I will post the list of a lot of alternate recovery programs that hopefully will deflect them. I also have to remember that they too have great fear. I just don't like seeing that type of commentary in a forum that is about AA and probably has a lot of newcomers checking it out. However I do restrain myself pretty well today. That is only because of my growth , using AA for my recovery foundation. 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)