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Old 02-11-2011, 03:15 PM
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meeting question

so, I left today, I'm at my fathers. couldn't wait just had to get out

I would really like to go to an al-anon meeting tonight, the closest I found is like 30 mins away, which is fine. but it says it's a closed meeting, with beginers welcome a 1/2 hr earlier... is it ok for me to go to this or do I need to wait for an open meeting?
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Old 02-11-2011, 03:29 PM
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so, I left today, I'm at my fathers. couldn't wait just had to get out

I would really like to go to an al-anon meeting tonight, the closest I found is like 30 mins away, which is fine. but it says it's a closed meeting, with beginers welcome a 1/2 hr earlier... is it ok for me to go to this or do I need to wait for an open meeting?
Al-anon and AA work somewhat the same. An open meeting welcomes the general public ie. people who simply want to learn about the organization. In AA a closed meeting means alcoholics ONLY. In al-anon it means only those with alcoholics in there lives. You will be welcomed at a closed meeting. As a matter of courtesy please do as they ask and show up a half hour early.
Glad to hear you got out. That's a gut wrenching decision to make.

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Old 02-11-2011, 03:30 PM
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Nope--the only requirement for a "closed" meeting is that you are affected by someone else's drinking. IOW, you wouldn't bring your best friend who has no alcoholism in his/her life just for company, and you couldn't just go "observe" because you are a social worker in training, for example.

Glad you are getting to a meeting! Let us know how it goes!
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Old 02-11-2011, 03:34 PM
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great, thanks for the help!!!!!!!
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