Originally Posted by
secretchord 
I'm ready. I have to be ready. First temptation or craving I'm coming here. That's what I did last time and it worked. I'm too shy for groups.
my nickname in high school was shyboy.
unless i had alcohol in me.
then when i got sober- working the program of AA- i learned i wasnt shy.
i had low self esteem , insecure, and fearfilled- i was certain other peoples' opinion of me wasnt quite the nicest of opinions.
theres other programs other than just AA,too.