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Old 12-19-2006, 11:58 AM
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KM, when I came into AA last year my greatest fears were of loneliness around the Holiday season. I feared I'd have to celebrate Christmas without my family and friends.

That first year I attended meals at my Fellowship Hall for Thanksgiving and Christmas, attended an alcothon on Christmas Eve, and went to an AA New Years Eve dinner & dance. Never for a moment was I lonely, and in all honesty I felt better around other alcoholics than I would've been with my own family. This year is no different, and I'm really excited about the next two upcoming weekends.

You will find your place and friends in sobriety. Try different meetings if one doesn't work for you. I tried a few others, and eventually came right back to the meeting I started at. It's been my home ever since then.
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