A Fresh Start
Turnin It Around
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Silex, MO
Posts: 2
A Fresh Start
Hi All I have been in and out of recovery for about 20 years. Two weeks ago my life became so unmanageable I thought I was losing my mind. This lasted about a week and only got better after I decided I not just needed a meeting but for the first time in my life wanted to go to a meeting, I guess it just took enough pain to get me to this point. Anyway, Things are getting better one day at a time. I realize there is much work to do. One of my biggest problems is tring to get my thoughts straight when it's my turn to speak at a meeting. I just seem to space out and don't know what to say. I hope this gets better over time. Been doing alot of reading here and it is a great site. Doesn't replace a meeting but at 3 AM in the morning it sure can help to get you mind back on track. I'll be back
My head does that when I try to share in meetings too!
Looking For Myself...Sober
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Where the heart is
Posts: 10,209
Hi akdov...Glad you are here.
I have yet to go to a meeting.
I guess I am too nervous.
I know Rowan will be getting on me about that one.
This is a great board...Maybe someday I will muster enough courage to actually try a meeting.
Hope to see more of you.
I have yet to go to a meeting.
I guess I am too nervous.
I know Rowan will be getting on me about that one.
This is a great board...Maybe someday I will muster enough courage to actually try a meeting.
Hope to see more of you.
Old & Sober Member of AA
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Nursing Home in Brick, New Jersey
Posts: 5,174
Don't know what the big fear of meetings is all about...it's just a room full of people like yourselves...not an extra terrestial being in the bunch!!!
All you really need to say is, "My name is__________, and I don't want to drink today." You don't even have to identify yourself as an alcoholic (unless you're comfortable doing so), because the .
C'mon, folks...AA's are really quite harmless!
One of my biggest problems is tring to get my thoughts straight when it's my turn to speak at a meeting. I just seem to space out and don't know what to say.
only requirement for membership is a desire to quit drinking
C'mon, folks...AA's are really quite harmless!
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Northern CA
Posts: 1,733
Hi AK,
I'm new to the AA meetings and I don't speak during sharing time or even introduce myself officially as a newcomer. I'm just taking it all in and if I'm a bit slow to warm up..then there it is. I know I need the meetings to keep me sober or my mind will start telling me that I'm okay and whatever happened in the past was a fluke, stress, hard times, whatever. I did raise my hand to bring cookies tomorrow though. Little by little is ok...Best of luck to you!
I'm new to the AA meetings and I don't speak during sharing time or even introduce myself officially as a newcomer. I'm just taking it all in and if I'm a bit slow to warm up..then there it is. I know I need the meetings to keep me sober or my mind will start telling me that I'm okay and whatever happened in the past was a fluke, stress, hard times, whatever. I did raise my hand to bring cookies tomorrow though. Little by little is ok...Best of luck to you!
Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 38
Hello akdoV,
I've often had an anxiety attack when it would be time for me to speak in public, and that just froze up my mind, my mouth and everything else, and the longer I was silent, the worse it got.
A good thing to remember is that everyone has the same worries and fears about not wanting to say something dumb. And, the truth is what we think sounds dumb when we say it might sound very wise to someone who is listening.
It's nice to see you here. I'm very new here myself. Six days sober and feeling pretty darned good about the whole thing.
Peace to you,
Cekiya
I've often had an anxiety attack when it would be time for me to speak in public, and that just froze up my mind, my mouth and everything else, and the longer I was silent, the worse it got.
A good thing to remember is that everyone has the same worries and fears about not wanting to say something dumb. And, the truth is what we think sounds dumb when we say it might sound very wise to someone who is listening.
It's nice to see you here. I'm very new here myself. Six days sober and feeling pretty darned good about the whole thing.
Peace to you,
Cekiya
Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 31
Im so happy for you for being here and being so honest. I never could talk when I went to meetings because I was to busy crying. Just listen then. Everyone needs an audience sometime and just think how grateful they are that your there to listen to their story.
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