Chicken out of aa meeting
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SoCal, California
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It took me several times sitting in the parking lot before I could go in.
It's taken me several years of just going in before I've just started working the program.
I wish I had started earlier.
It's taken me several years of just going in before I've just started working the program.
I wish I had started earlier.
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Join Date: Apr 2017
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I think I just need to go for it, I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds it difficult I thought it was something people got right away find the process all confusing.
Going to go tomorrow one of the lady's in the group is going to meet me beforehand I'm super glad I messaged her that's very kind of her to do.
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Going to go tomorrow one of the lady's in the group is going to meet me beforehand I'm super glad I messaged her that's very kind of her to do.
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: New Zealand
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Well done lpg. It sure helps to have a contact to meet you. Just try to keep an open mind and listen for the similarities. It is not so much what we did, as how alcohol affects us. I take that first drink and I can't stop, and I don't seem to be able to not have that first drink. That is the common ground. Our stories will often be quite different.
And also you don't have to say anything if you don't want to' I didnt say a word until about my 20th meeting - too frightened. But I got a lot more from listening anyaway. I don't know if I enjoyed those first meetings (you would not usually enjoy going for other medical treatment I guess), but I did get the feeling I was in the right place with people who understood me and had a real solution to my problem, and that was huge.
And also you don't have to say anything if you don't want to' I didnt say a word until about my 20th meeting - too frightened. But I got a lot more from listening anyaway. I don't know if I enjoyed those first meetings (you would not usually enjoy going for other medical treatment I guess), but I did get the feeling I was in the right place with people who understood me and had a real solution to my problem, and that was huge.
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Originally Posted by Gottalife 
Well done lpg. It sure helps to have a contact to meet you. Just try to keep an open mind and listen for the similarities. It is not so much what we did, as how alcohol affects us. I take that first drink and I can't stop, and I don't seem to be able to not have that first drink. That is the common ground. Our stories will often be quite different.
And also you don't have to say anything if you don't want to' I didnt say a word until about my 20th meeting - too frightened. But I got a lot more from listening anyaway. I don't know if I enjoyed those first meetings (you would not usually enjoy going for other medical treatment I guess), but I did get the feeling I was in the right place with people who understood me and had a real solution to my problem, and that was huge.
And also you don't have to say anything if you don't want to' I didnt say a word until about my 20th meeting - too frightened. But I got a lot more from listening anyaway. I don't know if I enjoyed those first meetings (you would not usually enjoy going for other medical treatment I guess), but I did get the feeling I was in the right place with people who understood me and had a real solution to my problem, and that was huge.
Hopefully tomorrow I'm in there and listening and learning!
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 6,069
Lpg,
No one in AA has ever asked me to qualify by stating how much or often I drank. You belong simply because you're there.
"The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking."
Hold onto that. You belong.
O
No one in AA has ever asked me to qualify by stating how much or often I drank. You belong simply because you're there.
"The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking."
Hold onto that. You belong.
O
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Originally Posted by Obladi
Lpg,
No one in AA has ever asked me to qualify by stating how much or often I drank. You belong simply because you're there.
"The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking."
Hold onto that. You belong.
O
No one in AA has ever asked me to qualify by stating how much or often I drank. You belong simply because you're there.
"The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking."
Hold onto that. You belong.
O
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Join Date: Apr 2017
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Huge success today
Meeting today was awesome, arrived early and stayed behind. Today I feel I really listened for the first time. Even considering another meeting tonight. The difference in a week. Just thought I'd share an update. Thanks all x
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