AAPJ

I did not speak to him. When the meeting ended he left very quickly without even bringing his folding chair to the back of the room. I hope he comes back.

But what a strange world. It happened again in the same day. Last night I went to an evening meeting with my wife. Again a guy shows up late to the meeting and sits down next to my wife. He also had been drinking. But there was a big difference. He shared. He told us that he had been drinking that day and told that his sponsor was not giving him the support he needed and that perhaps he was too needy. At the end of his share he asked for help. So he stuck around. My wife just gave him a big hug after the meeting ended and several of the male old timers walked over and engaged him in conversation.

I hope both of them get the help they need.

JamesfrmEngland

It is not called Sober People Anonymous.

CelticZebra

I've only been to two AA meetings I remember, one had the smell of alcohol which bothered me, the other had a wet lad turn up part way through, he talked a bit after he was calmed and it seemed like this was fairly typical but he was so young and so drunk and said such sad things I do hope he found solace.
I found the unknown too hard to deal with and haven't attended groups for long years but sure I did back in my days of blackouts.

Driving my wagon of hope through beautiful views on my road to myself

Mountainmanbob

I have been to thousands of meetings over the last 47 years and I would call those (two) meetings not to be of the common type.

Sure I have also witnessed that but, not very often.

MM

Austin4Wyo

Damn straight. This might be one of the most insightful things I've read on this site.

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Dave42001

Don't be ashamed, I've been to meetings drunk, I was sick and needed help ..you went to get help,,keep going back! God Bless you, keep trying, never give up!! You can do this we're not saints!! Progress not prefection!!!! Get back on the horse and try again!!! Wishing you the best!!

CelticZebra

I meant it seemed fairly typical of this particular meeting that the lad would turn up intoxicated...
This is England
Those experiences scared me but I found another way... Several years later without the groups that I found intensified my depression.
Keep on keeping on

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Recovery999

We had a man show up totally stoned on pills. Then we didn't see him for a while. Well, he went to rehab and now he is back and comes to meetings every day.

Third tradition