Wouldn't it be cool if you did go and found
someone you knew, maybe in HS, or someone
you've seen in church or the grocery store?
To know they are there at a meeting for a
reason, in fact, the same reason as you and I?
To know you can walk up to them or them to
you and smile and say, hey Ive seen you in HS
and u reply, yes and i remember you too.
You start up a conversation, go for coffee, begin
sharing your story of why you and they are at
a recovery meeting because you both have some-
thing in common. An addiction to drugs or alcohol.
When i began AA 21 yrs ago, I didnt know anyone
personally. Then when i went to my first AA convention,
I saw several people from my hometown and my
first job. Never in my wildest dreams who'd i'd think
we had the same thing in common. And to know our
paths were meant to cross.
Anonymous part of the program stands for what you
hear or who you see in meetings stays there. How
comforting is that?
I went to a zillion meetings for 7 yrs till i relocated
and listened and absorbed all i could comprehend
of what recovery was all about and how those with
many yrs. sobriety continue to stay sober or clean
a day at a time for as long as they have.
I went to those meetings not for the social aspect
of it but rather for the support of the fellowship to
help me within my little family.
People knew i was married and there was no hitting
on me, but rather respect and they were there to guide
me along each day i went helping me stay sober.
In meetings I saw a sign that said Responsibility. I am
responsible for me and my recovery and it's up to me,
to pass on the knowledge of recovery to others still
struggling with addiction.
That is what im doing today and grateful that AA was
available to me 21 yrs ago or I would surely be dead
by now.