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Join Date: Dec 2011
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hello there. After 10 years of being intoxicated, I've realized in the last year that i have a major drinking problem. It's only now that I've decided to do something about it. I've been sober since 2nd December 2011 and went to my first AA meeting that very night. Because it was my first meeting, it was mainly focused on me. At first i felt pretty ashamed being there and uncomfortable at people telling me, directly about there experiences. The more stories i heard though, the more i realized that i had a lot in common with these people and i knew that i was supposed to be there.
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Welcome Ryderbak,Great that you are doing something positive about your Drinking.
I wish you the best.........keep up the meetings.
It took me a few years to throw in the Towel.....but I eventually did thank God.
I wish you the best.........keep up the meetings.
It took me a few years to throw in the Towel.....but I eventually did thank God.
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Welcome to the party! 
My first AA meeting sounds like it was a lot like yours. I think I was the youngest person there by about 20 years. There were about 12 people there that all knew each other very well and obviously I was the only newcomer. As soon as it was my turn to share I just mentioned that I was new and suddenly everyone wanted to talk at me when they were sharing. It was very nice of them and they were all very focused on helping me to feel welcome and feel like I belonged, but unfortunately I just felt really on the spot and didn't go back to that meeting.
Now I feel more comfortable at going to smaller meetings, but when I started out it was a lot easier to be in a room with 50 people. Just something to consider.
My first AA meeting sounds like it was a lot like yours. I think I was the youngest person there by about 20 years. There were about 12 people there that all knew each other very well and obviously I was the only newcomer. As soon as it was my turn to share I just mentioned that I was new and suddenly everyone wanted to talk at me when they were sharing. It was very nice of them and they were all very focused on helping me to feel welcome and feel like I belonged, but unfortunately I just felt really on the spot and didn't go back to that meeting.
Now I feel more comfortable at going to smaller meetings, but when I started out it was a lot easier to be in a room with 50 people. Just something to consider.
I'm staying sober, today
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: blackburn
Posts: 3
Thanks to all the people that have commented on my post. quickly realizing that there's a hell of a lot of support out there from fellow recovering alcoholics. I'm lucky to have found this website. I dont think i would be able to do it without your help and encouragement.
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