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WeDoRecover · 08-24-2004, 08:49 PM

Six months ago I was asked to tell my story at a meeting on Thursday night. I've purposely put it out of my head until now (ego-drama). I haven't told my story in years, since I got clean this time (3 years ago). I know it's different for everyone but I'm wondering what your experience is or what you prefer to hear.

I've heard it done several different ways. I've heard that you tell how it was before you used, during your using, and after your using. I've also heard that you don't talk about your using, thus cutting out "war stories". I guess I believe that there is a happy medium somewhere in there and the most important thing is to pray before hand for a message of recovery. I was thinking that I would talk quite a bit about the before using, childhood, "didn't fit in" kind of stuff. This meeting has quite a few young people and newcomers so I think it would be easy identification for them. And, of course, I'll talk about my experience with the steps and recovery in general.

I'd really appreciate your feedback. Thanks!

08-24-2004, 08:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
WeDoRecover I'm Not Alone Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: City of Dreams Posts: 32	Telling your story... Six months ago I was asked to tell my story at a meeting on Thursday night. I've purposely put it out of my head until now (ego-drama). I haven't told my story in years, since I got clean this time (3 years ago). I know it's different for everyone but I'm wondering what your experience is or what you prefer to hear. I've heard it done several different ways. I've heard that you tell how it was before you used, during your using, and after your using. I've also heard that you don't talk about your using, thus cutting out "war stories". I guess I believe that there is a happy medium somewhere in there and the most important thing is to pray before hand for a message of recovery. I was thinking that I would talk quite a bit about the before using, childhood, "didn't fit in" kind of stuff. This meeting has quite a few young people and newcomers so I think it would be easy identification for them. And, of course, I'll talk about my experience with the steps and recovery in general. I'd really appreciate your feedback. Thanks!