At my first meeting I cried the entire hour and a half. They knew I was new as it is a small group. They asked if I wanted to say anything and I said no. When they passed the donation cup around they wouldn't let me give anything, they said they don't take money from first-timers. They did put together a list of phone numbers and some material to take with me. Candies, sodas and water were all supplied from the donation money.