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gravity · 09-18-2009, 10:03 PM

Last week, about 10 of us took a road trip to a small community west of here to check out their AA meeting. There were only 3 old-timers there & they were so happy to see us (man, they had good coffee & cake!).

They didn’t read from the Big Book (as they usually do) but instead, we went around the table and answered the question “how did you get to AA?” The shares were from 5 to 15 minutes long & the meeting took two hours (again, not their usual practice).

The shares absolutely blew me away. There were people in the room that I have known since I joined AA but I did not know their story. All different, all the same.

I really feel that I left for that meeting with 10 acquaintances & I returned with 10 friends (plus the three old-timers who we will visit again).

Just something a little different.

**CarolD** · 09-19-2009, 04:36 AM

Sounds awesome....

Thanks for sharing your positive experience.

24hrsAday · 09-19-2009, 05:48 AM

that is cool gravity.. i love meetings like that!

Charmie · 09-19-2009, 06:06 AM

brilliant story gravity! thank you

tommyk · 09-19-2009, 07:42 AM

I love discussion meetings. I tend to gravitate toward discussion meetings like that.

Music · 09-19-2009, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by gravity

All different, all the same.

Isn't that an amazing statement? Think about it for a minute.

stone · 09-19-2009, 09:42 AM

Sounds pretty cool.

Bob23 · 09-19-2009, 09:50 AM

The best meetings for me are the ones where I hear answers to questions I didn't know I was supposed to ask myself. A.A truly is an amazing program.

SelfSeeking · 09-19-2009, 02:04 PM

That sounds lovely. Makes me want to go exploring

09-18-2009, 10:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
gravity where the light is Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,709	A different meeting experience Last week, about 10 of us took a road trip to a small community west of here to check out their AA meeting. There were only 3 old-timers there & they were so happy to see us (man, they had good coffee & cake!). They didn’t read from the Big Book (as they usually do) but instead, we went around the table and answered the question “how did you get to AA?” The shares were from 5 to 15 minutes long & the meeting took two hours (again, not their usual practice). The shares absolutely blew me away. There were people in the room that I have known since I joined AA but I did not know their story. All different, all the same. I really feel that I left for that meeting with 10 acquaintances & I returned with 10 friends (plus the three old-timers who we will visit again). Just something a little different. __________________ It's times like these you learn to live again. It's times like these you give and give again. It's times like these you learn to love again. It's times like these time and time again. Times Like These - Foo Fighters

09-19-2009, 04:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Sounds awesome.... Thanks for sharing your positive experience. __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

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stone Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 18,303	Sounds pretty cool. __________________ . As from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again. -- Maitri Upanishads

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09-19-2009, 05:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
24hrsAday Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,740	that is cool gravity.. i love meetings like that!

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Charmie Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,322	brilliant story gravity! thank you

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tommyk Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,942	I love discussion meetings. I tend to gravitate toward discussion meetings like that.

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Bob23 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 67	The best meetings for me are the ones where I hear answers to questions I didn't know I was supposed to ask myself. A.A truly is an amazing program.

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SelfSeeking Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northeast US Posts: 1,341 Blog Entries: 2	That sounds lovely. Makes me want to go exploring

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