Originally Posted by
jtinkerton 
Anyway, not sure where to go from here. Probably to a meeting I guess, but I do feel self conscious going back to my local meetings where they'll recognize me and I'll feel ashamed.
Thanks any experience strength or hope,
_jay
First of all, we are just not that important that people are thinking about us, you know how many people come into AA leave and come back? Most! I wouldn't worry about that. Most people in AA have also relapsed. I went to my 1st meeting in 1981 and I am 51 and have less than a year sober. The only requirement for member ship is a desire to stop drinking. This is your life and what others think about you is really none of your business. do you want to get sober? Then you know what you need to do, it worked before , it will work again. Quit stalling just walk thru the doors and get it over with. If anything, folks in AA will be glad to see you didn't die from this disease.