How can you afford not go to meetings? - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

RufusACanal · 03-17-2008, 02:26 PM

Through every AA meeting room door in the world, there is the opportunity to find a new life for the still suffering Alcoholic. Regardless of who you are, there is one necessary ingredient for success; willingness.

Through every AA meeting room door in the world, there is the one best opportunity to find a new life for the still suffering Alcoholic. Regardless of who you are, there is one necessary ingredient for success; willingness. If you are not willing to consider the suggestions for a new life, how can you possible recover from a seemingly hopeless malady on your own? How can any of us get the life saving and life giving message if we are not in the rooms where the miracle resides? This is a miracle of people sharing how they changed from the dark to the light and who are willing to lead you to it as well.

AA is for Alcoholics only. Members of Alcoholics Anonymous are skilled only in recovery from Alcoholism; we are not Financial Advisers, Marriage Counselors or Probation Officers in the rooms of AA. You will not find perfection in an AA member or in an AA meeting. Many of us are still in the process of recovery, so seek out those who have found the victory in a new life; look for consistency in those you would have lead you in recovery. Stay committed to the hope of having a future that is free not only of the booze, but of the insanity that is an unmanageable life. Be resolute and willing; those who have found the journey to worth every second away from the pain, guilt shame and suffering of the past.

Throw away your excuses, you do not need to hide behind them anymore and stand in the light of a new day with your new friends and companions. Make a decision to go to a meeting, make a decision to live, make a decision to be free.

Zoobear · 03-17-2008, 03:25 PM

Well said my friend!

Tazman53 · 03-18-2008, 04:21 AM

Inside the rooms I found life!

bballdad · 03-18-2008, 05:36 AM

meetings give new alkies more options to a drink
it gives me more chances to grow

tks rufus

tkdan · 03-18-2008, 07:44 AM

In meetings I realize just how not alone I am in this disease.

03-17-2008, 02:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
RufusACanal Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,872	How can you afford not go to meetings? Through every AA meeting room door in the world, there is the opportunity to find a new life for the still suffering Alcoholic. Regardless of who you are, there is one necessary ingredient for success; willingness. Through every AA meeting room door in the world, there is the one best opportunity to find a new life for the still suffering Alcoholic. Regardless of who you are, there is one necessary ingredient for success; willingness. If you are not willing to consider the suggestions for a new life, how can you possible recover from a seemingly hopeless malady on your own? How can any of us get the life saving and life giving message if we are not in the rooms where the miracle resides? This is a miracle of people sharing how they changed from the dark to the light and who are willing to lead you to it as well. AA is for Alcoholics only. Members of Alcoholics Anonymous are skilled only in recovery from Alcoholism; we are not Financial Advisers, Marriage Counselors or Probation Officers in the rooms of AA. You will not find perfection in an AA member or in an AA meeting. Many of us are still in the process of recovery, so seek out those who have found the victory in a new life; look for consistency in those you would have lead you in recovery. Stay committed to the hope of having a future that is free not only of the booze, but of the insanity that is an unmanageable life. Be resolute and willing; those who have found the journey to worth every second away from the pain, guilt shame and suffering of the past. Throw away your excuses, you do not need to hide behind them anymore and stand in the light of a new day with your new friends and companions. Make a decision to go to a meeting, make a decision to live, make a decision to be free. __________________ "Weather forecast for tonight: dark. Continued dark overnight, with widely scattered light by morning." George Carlin Excerpts from Original Manuscript of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

03-18-2008, 04:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tazman53 Follow Directions! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, Va. Posts: 9,284	Inside the rooms I found life! __________________ All BB quotes are from the First Edition of the BB Follow directions! Sobriety date 18 Sept. 2006 Sober today thanks to AA

03-18-2008, 05:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
bballdad Is my work solid so far? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albemarle,N.C. Posts: 2,024	meetings give new alkies more options to a drink it gives me more chances to grow tks rufus __________________ Faith should not stand in the wisdom of men,but in the Power of God

03-18-2008, 07:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
tkdan Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TX Posts: 506	In meetings I realize just how not alone I am in this disease. __________________ Life is too short to be waisted! Life is best lived in the present moment! Sobriety Date: 11/16/08

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03-17-2008, 03:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zoobear Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newton Iowa Posts: 139	Well said my friend!

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