Last night...
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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Last night...
...I went to a meeting!!
No big deal for some BUT I had been resisting this part of recovery for sooooo long.
The other night (after 2.5 bottles of wine) I decided, enough was enough (done that 100 times before) but that this time I was going to do something different.
Dee74 had said to me a year or so ago "what will you do differently this time"?
I always knew that I needed to go and get the support of others but never had the courage, I also had certain pre-conceived ideas of AA. I thought I was different!! Yeah...right!!
I am very happy to say that I sat there last night and felt that I connected with everyone in the room. It felt a relief to be with people who really understood me and really wanted to change too.
It also felt a privilege to chat to folk with 2-20 years sobriety under their belt. I want what they have and loved listening to their advice. They also thanked me to being there and being open as it reminded them why they are still working hard to keep sober today.
So if there is anyone like me who is out there resisting and trying to do it alone, I want to say... GO!! Try a meeting. I know I have loads of work still to do but I feel supported now
No big deal for some BUT I had been resisting this part of recovery for sooooo long.
The other night (after 2.5 bottles of wine) I decided, enough was enough (done that 100 times before) but that this time I was going to do something different.
Dee74 had said to me a year or so ago "what will you do differently this time"?
I always knew that I needed to go and get the support of others but never had the courage, I also had certain pre-conceived ideas of AA. I thought I was different!! Yeah...right!!
I am very happy to say that I sat there last night and felt that I connected with everyone in the room. It felt a relief to be with people who really understood me and really wanted to change too.
It also felt a privilege to chat to folk with 2-20 years sobriety under their belt. I want what they have and loved listening to their advice. They also thanked me to being there and being open as it reminded them why they are still working hard to keep sober today.
So if there is anyone like me who is out there resisting and trying to do it alone, I want to say... GO!! Try a meeting. I know I have loads of work still to do but I feel supported now
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Love to hear that stuff ultrabunnyrun...I was scared to go to to my first one too...Now I love them and I look back at why was I so afraid?...I think I was just scared of living without alcohol. Didn't think I could do it. It was the best decision I ever made in my life....It can be for you too...Enjoy the ride!
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