Finally did it...my first AA meeting
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Finally did it...my first AA meeting
It was good, but awkward-got the Big Book and gonna do a lot of reading. The biggest thing that stood out, was this one man saying that his life started becoming "smaller and smaller". So true for me. He said, "It was go to work, come home, drink, and go to work"
Super nice people, but probably about 10-15, which I was less than I was expecting. I really expected a room full. Instead, as a newcomer, I stood out like a sore thimb, I am sure.
for all the help and support
Super nice people, but probably about 10-15, which I was less than I was expecting. I really expected a room full. Instead, as a newcomer, I stood out like a sore thimb, I am sure.
for all the help and support
you may find as you attend more meetings that the smaller meetings are pretty cool.
Powerless over Alcohol
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Trudging the Road to Happy Destiny!
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This is great news. 
Welcome Home, and like it was said keep going to different ones. And grow your network.
I love small meetings.
Keep living the dream, and stay on the beam.
Welcome Home, and like it was said keep going to different ones. And grow your network.
I love small meetings.
Keep living the dream, and stay on the beam.
Choosing Life
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Montana
Posts: 1,435
Great job! My home group varies ... some days we have 40-50 people and days like today, we had like 15-20. Big groups are great because there is a lot of sharing, but small groups are more intimate and sometimes we can go deeper when the group is small. Regardless, congrats on your first meeting! Keep going back.
~sb
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: MD
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Try a different meeting. In fact, keep trying meetings! Some near me are as little as 2-3 people or as large as several hundred....it depends...on the day. Even the small meetings can have large numbers of people attend. Each week is different!
Keep coming back!
Keep coming back!
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: New York, NY
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Wonderful! Only alcoholics understand each other, we relate to each other completely. I hope you go back and let people know you're new. It was the support of the fellowship that got -- and keeps -- me sober. I couldn't have done it alone.
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Serene In Dixie
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i'm so pleased you did go...
AA has been an awesome adventure for me..
Eaach time I go I try to relate to someone else who shared.
Glad you did that too...
AA has been an awesome adventure for me..
Eaach time I go I try to relate to someone else who shared.
Glad you did that too...
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