Any younger people go to AA?
 

Was just curious, as this week I want to start attending meetings (instead of picking up that drink after work, I've decided to replace it with AA!). But I'm scared. I'm in my 20's, and I don't really know what goes on.

Nothing to be scared of ,Ill bet you find some caring ,good people there .

Non -judgemental folks .

Let me know how it goes for you! I'm 26 and have been thinking about attending as well and have been curious about the same thing.

Thanks, I'll let you know!

Welcome. over the years quite a few in HS have become lucky members and there is a young peoples daily AM meeting not too far from me which is very popular. BE WELL

I am midpak at 30y old. There are plenty of younger and older people in my group. Youngest is 18.

Not a thing you will learn there that will in any way be harmful .

We had a few younger folks when i went .

I got sober in AA at the age of 17. That was a long time ago. Call your local AA group and just get to a meeting.

My son is a recovering alcoholic and is in AA. Go to a meeting. If there are mostly older people at the one you go to, ask one of them if there is a young people's meeting in your area. They can probably guide you to one. Also, go to the AA website for you area and see if one is designated for young people. We have some in our area that are. Many times they're on Friday or Saturday nights late in the evening. My son attends all different types of the meetings and loves them. He's met a whole group of college aged friends. He also enjoys going to the meetings with the old timers because they have so much wisdom. I wish you the best.

Thank you all. I guess a big part of me is scared, going in there alone, not knowing anybody.... not knowing what to expect.... I'm an anxious person :p

Yes, I'm 22 years old. I'll have one year clean and sober on September 2nd. I spent a couple years going in and out of AA before I was truly ready to surrender.

I'm in my 20s and have just started attending AA. I was nervous too and it took a little while for that feeling to subside. Don't get discouraged if you feels those nerves for the first few weeks. I'm in week 6 and am starting to feel much more comfortable.

Just want to add - you can call your local intergroup number (google your town and state and AA) and see if they can give you information on a young persons group or even arrange for someone to meet you at a meeting. Good luck :)

I did find a local number where they can put you in touch with someone. Thinking of just taking a breath and doing that tonight.

Good to get in young before getting too inebriated, sick, obnoxious, crazy, and depressed.:headbange

Was pretty much borderline there. That was one of my wake up calls.

Don't take anywhere near as long as I did to smarten up!:thanks

I got sober when I was 22. There were a lot less young people then as now. Try some different meetings. Give time, time.

-allan

We get a lot of young folks at the meetings I go to. It is amazing how much we all have in common. Last Thursday nite a 20 yo young woman celebrated her first year and had a lot of great stuff to share.

Don't shy away from the older folks who have many years of sobriety. You can learn a great deal from them. Either way, it will be a win/win situation for you. Keep us posted.

Im 26 and have been around AA for a while. It helped save my life

I went to my first AA meeting when I was in my mid-20's. I've been "in" AA for almost a year now and I'm 28 years old. Plenty of younger people are at meetings. Go check it out. You have nothing to lose.

Just remember that everyone at the meeting you go to has been in your shoes at one time. They all had a "first meeting" too.

Hope it goes well for you! :)

I'm 22 and have 2 months now. Things have been better this time with A.A. Don't worry yourself too much about being young. Everyone in the meetings say like a broken record they wish they started sooner rather than later.

I'm 21 and have been a member since 19. You can read my story by clicking on the blog entries:1 if you so wish :D

Here is what to expect:

Your First AA Meeting


Also google up young people in AA in PA. There are groups that specifically cater to young people.

I went to a lead meeting last night and she got sober at 21, so yes, there are young people in AA.

I am always inspired by the young men and women that I come into contact with. I wish I had realized that early on that I had a problem. Many of them have been sober a lot longer than me and I take what they say to heart.

Currently sponsoring two women in their twenties -- one is 23 and has 21 months sober, another is 25 and has two years sober. One other sponsee is now 33, but she got sober at 26 and has seven years. I had coffee and pie with a young man after I gave a lead at his home group (at his request). He'll soon be 22 and five years sober. These are just a few.

Yup. We have young folk.

Peace & Love,
Sugah