Mens Meetings - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

frstnm · 01-02-2007, 06:41 PM

Can someone give me some info on mens meetings.....
my sponsor wants to go to one and i would like to learn about them before we go
thanks

mike_mass · 01-02-2007, 07:16 PM

It's basically a meeting where everyone is the same gender. You'll have a lot less meetings to choose from if you stick exclusively to single-sex meetings, but then again your sponsor knows you better than anyone here.

Good luck.

frstnm · 01-03-2007, 06:28 AM

what topics are discussed that are different than regular metings ?
Is it just a meeting where guys can be guys and not offend women ?

mike_mass · 01-03-2007, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frstnm

what topics are discussed that are different than regular metings ?
Is it just a meeting where guys can be guys and not offend women ?

From my experience, it's more a place where guys can be guys. I haven't been to one in a while though.

frstnm · 01-03-2007, 10:00 AM

cool thanks man
pm me and maybe well get to a meeting at some point
ive been meaning to get over to ADcare and I think you mentioned there was a good meeting down there

501 · 01-03-2007, 08:17 PM

I went to one with my sponsor. We have large home group and I enjoy the regular meetings. The men's meeting just seemed to be a bunch of guys trying to see who could use the most profanity. Believe me, I am no prude but what's the point? To each his own.

kojac · 01-04-2007, 12:15 PM

Men's meetings are awesome...it gives you the the opportunity to share those things that predoimately pertain and effects the male gender:yes,it does provides you the freedom to express things which you wouldn't normally say in the presence of women(no dis-respect intended). And it also leads to the support that "only" another male could give; and it allows us males to do something that we in our past have had a hard time doing as men;and,that's Bond with one another as men. seloth@.

Time2Surrender · 01-05-2007, 12:23 AM

Me and a couple buddies are actually considering starting one in my area. I think we could have pretty good turnout.

t-bear · 01-11-2007, 08:21 AM

Each meeting is different, But I was in a Men's meeting in the past that was not filled with profanity, but allowed everyone to express themselves without the distraction of the opposite sex and wondering what they would think. It was a great place to talk about home life struggles and get other alcoholics honest experiences.

01-02-2007, 06:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
frstnm Im not crazy and neither am I Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: My place in (M)Assachusetts Posts: 2,075	Mens Meetings Can someone give me some info on mens meetings..... my sponsor wants to go to one and i would like to learn about them before we go thanks

01-04-2007, 12:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
kojac Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: decatur, ga. Posts: 33	Men's meetings are awesome...it gives you the the opportunity to share those things that predoimately pertain and effects the male gender:yes,it does provides you the freedom to express things which you wouldn't normally say in the presence of women(no dis-respect intended). And it also leads to the support that "only" another male could give; and it allows us males to do something that we in our past have had a hard time doing as men;and,that's Bond with one another as men. seloth@. __________________ Recovery Is The Process That Leads To Change; Recovery Leads To Change and Change Leads To Freedom -ANONYMOUS

01-11-2007, 08:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
t-bear Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 13	Each meeting is different, But I was in a Men's meeting in the past that was not filled with profanity, but allowed everyone to express themselves without the distraction of the opposite sex and wondering what they would think. It was a great place to talk about home life struggles and get other alcoholics honest experiences. __________________ Dan

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

01-02-2007, 07:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
mike_mass Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Worcester Posts: 790	It's basically a meeting where everyone is the same gender. You'll have a lot less meetings to choose from if you stick exclusively to single-sex meetings, but then again your sponsor knows you better than anyone here. Good luck.

01-03-2007, 06:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
frstnm Im not crazy and neither am I Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: My place in (M)Assachusetts Posts: 2,075	what topics are discussed that are different than regular metings ? Is it just a meeting where guys can be guys and not offend women ?

01-03-2007, 10:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
frstnm Im not crazy and neither am I Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: My place in (M)Assachusetts Posts: 2,075	cool thanks man pm me and maybe well get to a meeting at some point ive been meaning to get over to ADcare and I think you mentioned there was a good meeting down there

01-03-2007, 08:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
501 Save the Pars Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: the South Posts: 64	I went to one with my sponsor. We have large home group and I enjoy the regular meetings. The men's meeting just seemed to be a bunch of guys trying to see who could use the most profanity. Believe me, I am no prude but what's the point? To each his own.

01-05-2007, 12:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
Time2Surrender Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,263 Blog Entries: 7	Me and a couple buddies are actually considering starting one in my area. I think we could have pretty good turnout.

Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)