GottaBounce

I've decided to do it. It starts in an hour and fifteen. Yup, literally counting the minutes. I'm not completely sold on some of it but from what I understand the 12 steps can be life changing if I let them. I need life changing. I've gone back and fourth on this for a few days and I am putting it out here because if I tell someone else I am going to do something, I have to do it. I'm a little (lots) scared, nervous, etc. but it certainly can't hurt and I don't think anyone will tie me to a chair and throw bibles at me. I don't have to stay if I don't want to but maybe I will. I need life changing. Wish me luck.

fairenough

Ive only stopped a couple days ago and have been considering this,too, for some time. I understand tippy feeling nervous but you'll do it! Yay for you! Hope it goes well!
*tippy should be to be. Danged phone!

2granddaughters

G.B. pretty soon that AA meeting will be the best hour of your day. Trust me.

All the best.

Bob R.

KatMitch

Good luck to you. Let us know how it goes.

CarolD

I too was nervous when I went to my first AA meeting...and I asked
a friend to come with me. Many people do that...it's ok...

Good to know you are willing to explore the possibilities ..AA certainly has
proven to be a life changeing experience for me.
I'm so glad I committed ..100% to the program.

Yes...the Steps are the program..

desertsong

My meetings are the best part of my day. They are what I look forward to when I get up in the morning, and they set the tone for the rest of my day. Don't know what I'd do without them!

awuh1

Hope your bible bruises are not too bad. I hear they use giant sling shots to hurl them at you. Is it true?

OklaBH

So how did it go?

Hevyn

Hey Gotta - hope it went well. Please come back and report.

desertsong

Sorry, this made me laugh out loud. Thanks for that. lol

GottaBounce

lmao, awuh1! All in all, it went really well! I feel better than I have in days, really. I live in a very urban area so it was a very mixed bag but everyone was really nice and friendly and willing to answer the newbies questions after the meeting. I will definitely be going back and I am glad I went. Maybe this isn't so horrible after all?

GottaBounce

Oh and fairenough, it's worth a shot and they only use kiddie bibles so it's not too bad I'll take all the help I can get right now!

2granddaughters

Glad to have you in the rooms !! I believe this is your lucky day.

All the best.

Bob R

GottaBounce

I believe you are right, 2Gd. It's another weapon in the arsenal and this is one battle I am determined to win!

Gottalife

Well done GB, your new life is on the way! And thanks for sharing your experience. It really brightens my day when someone takes up the same wonderful opportunity that was given to me.

Sapling

If you let someone show you what it says to do in that book...You can have a life you never dreamed of. Someone told me that. I had to do it to find out if it was true or not. Keep coming back...Find out for yourself. You can't honestly do those steps and not change.

JamesWhite

I'm glad that it went well! Hearing from other's stories always helps. Congrats!

CarolD

James....Welcome to our recovery community...

Please keep posting .thanks for joining with us.
I find SR to be a vital supplement to my local AA committment.
hope the same will be true for you too....

indakut

Glad everything went well and you see it as another way to fight the disease.

FlyerFan

lmao. tie you to a chair and throw bibles, i just spit my coffee out. :P Thank you for that good laugh.