Originally Posted by
Jil 
So it's been 8 days since I last had a drink. I feel extremely relieved, a week where I remember everything! I keep looking at the AA website, wondering if I should go or not. I'm scared, and alone in this. I don't want to go by myself to the first meeting.. but I don't know who can come with me.
I realized that I have a really great support system.. since I'm 21 not many people understand from my perspective, because they can socially drink. But the great people in my life are the ones who try to be there even if they don't understand. And I have told people to stop telling me 'this is only temporary,' because I know that it's not.
One day at a time.
If you go to a meeting, I would strongly recommend that you go with someone you know and trust. It need not be someone who drinks or that is in AA.
Personally, I would not want a 21 yo female friend of mine going there alone their first time.
Depending on the particular group, there can be some less-than-savory individuals present. Avoid anyone who goes up to have a court slip signed - they are there by force of law and not by choice.
Not everyone who appears to be a nice is nice.
Trust your instincts.
- JBC