CountryChick

Hey everyone!! I went to a meeting tonight & I had a great time! There were just a handful of people there, but they shared their stories & then I shared my story. It felt like a huge burden lifted off my chest just speaking it out loud! Thank you all so much for the encouragement & I plan on going back tomorrow night!!

courage2

Yay for you, njdellis!

PAINLESS66

Just go to one asap and sit in the back and just listen and then tomorrow go again and sit a little closer... lather rinse repeat my friend... keep going till u find someone u trust to be your sponsor and then man u got it made. he or she will tell you if u feel like using any drugs or drinking.. to CALL BEFORE YOU FALL... Everyday there is building your armor that as a addict we all need. and armor comes in all types of forms. some people armor is the love of their girl.. or their baby.. or family ect... get u some armor son... god bless u.. i mean that...

Mrsbee

Woohoo!!!!!! Well done nj!!! SO GLAD to hear it went well...AND you felt comfortable sharing!!! Amazing, my friend!

Gottalife

Well done and thanks for coming back and sharing that. You will have helped a lot of people.

dSober

Saweeeeeeeet!!!

DancingDiva

Awesome! Glad you had a positive first experience!

heath480

Good news,that is one first you will never have to do again.

prosaic

That was my situation too. I finally mustered the courage to attend, and just sat by myself near the back. Nobody really gave me a second look. I did get asked to share with the group at one point, but I let them know that it was my first attendance, and I would rather just listen for that evening. Nobody thought ill of me. In fact, quite a number of people simply applauded my willingness to take that first step and attend.

I was surprised by just how many people were willing to extend a helping hand and/or words of encouragement once the meeting was over. Overall it was a very positive experience.

I am glad to hear that you found it in you to attend as well.

matt4x4

Did anyone speak on the steps at all, when you went to your meeting?

I guess it was that type of meeting, story telling time.
I Hope you could relate, hope you bought a Big Book at that meeting and found a sponsor to get going on this deadly problem. Try some more meetings, try different meetings, try mens or womens meeting, try step meetings, try discussion meetings, try any and all type of meetings.

Hope4Life

Excellent njdellis! I knew it would be a good experience for you. I hope that you can continue going and get the help you are looking for.

Thanks for the update my friend!

CountryChick

Thank you all! My sister went with me or I probably never would've walked in the door. We read just a little and the ladies all shared their story so I tried the best I could. I was so nervous & started tearing up but it made me feel so much better to share my story. At the end of the meeting we all got in a circle, held hands & said the Lords Prayer. The all welcomed me back. The meeting tonight will have several more people there & they will explain about me getting a sponser. I'm still nervous about going back tonight but I know that I'll be Ok. I'm so glad I found this website. Thank you all for listening & responding!!

WMJ1012

What does that Little Voice inside your head tell you?
(Not the fear, the heart)

CountryChick

It tells me that I'm finally doing the right thing & everything will be alright!

Carlotta

Congratulations on going to that meeting and going back tonight
It seems like you are a little shy but if you can, get some numbers from the ladies at the meeting and if one or several of the women invite you for coffee after the meeting, go with them

afloatsober

So pleased for you.
Well done!!!!!
Gx

dSober

Every meeting I've ever been to ends the same way. It's very appropriate since, as the Big Book says, we need to find a Higher Power to stop. I know I did. The hand holding reminds me that we're all in this together and need to help each other as well.

dSober

I should have said "recover", not "stop". I've stopped many times but only now feel I'm recovering since I've found my Higher Power.

GracieLou

Kudos to you for making the meeting, Keep coming back.

I didn't have the courage to walk in and called the AA intergroup. They contacted a member and she took me. She has 21 years sobriety and that shows what the program is all about.

I have a little over a year sober I took my first person to a meeting yesterday.

Keep on open mind, get numbers and talk to the other woman.