DisplacedGRITS

I'm going to my first AA meeting in a long time in a little over an hour and i'm freaking out for no reason. I have half a mind to skip it. I'll go but i'm just so scared. I guess it's the fear of change. I dunno. Wish me luck y'all.

Sapling

Do you pray...Grits?

Anewlife4me11

Good luck I'm going to my first ever at 4 my time!

Sapling

I just got back from a meeting..About 50 alcoholics talking about prayer for an hour...The power of it...To whatever Higher Power you have...It was awesome...

JohnnyDetox

Grits and Newlife:

Everyone has had the first meeting jitters, and we know how it feels. Try not to worry too much, the both of you will be just fine! Let us know how it went.

augustwest

i remember that feeling all too well. the good news is that there's nothing to be afraid of. quite the contrary, it's actually one of the few places on planet earth where you can enter a room full of people who all understand exactly what you have been through and are going through.

Sapling

If you do pray..Pray a simple prayer...That you have courage and you have a good meeting...It can't hurt...

DisplacedGRITS

I'm not Christian but i do believe in a Higher Power. I think i'll take a few minutes to meditate and focus. And make a cup of tea, heh.

Sapling

That sounds like a plan Grits...

Anna

Tea is a great idea!

You can do this, and it's so good you're working on your recovery.

Elisabeth888

Good luck dg! You will be fine, relieved, I bet.

DisplacedGRITS

Thanks everyone. I feel a bit nauseas but i'm headed out the door. Damnit i'm gonna do this! Have a great day everyone.

Sapling

Have a great meeting Grits...Let us know how it went...

desertsong

Let us know how it goes, Grits. I think you will be very pleasantly surprised. I was scared at my first meeting too, but some of those folks have become my best friends now. While I was in the hospital a couple of days ago, at least 8 people from my group came to visit me. Others called and sent texts. They've all been where you're at - there's nothing you can say to them that will come as any surprise. So just sit back, take it all in, and learn from them. Believe me, you will learn a lot in just one meeting.

Roadr440

I was scared to Grits, but I made quitting my number one priority and if that means going to AA to get better then I got my butt in there. I'm glad I did.. You will be fine Grits....

Shining~Again

good for you DG
post back when you get home and let us know how you're doing

sugarbear1

I'm far from Christian. The steps of AA saved my life.

Enjoy!

Sapling

I'm not a real church goer either....But I also know I'm not running the show here...And those steps saved my life too...A Design for Living...I needed that...

DisplacedGRITS

Back from the meeting and lunch. All went well. So many hugs. So much support. I mentioned my isolationism (over 2 whole years of it) and that really resonated with the group. Tomorrow night is an open meeting in my village and my husband wants to attend with me. It's in the evening which is nice. We can go to the zoo and have a lovely afternoon together then attend the meeting.

I feel like such a fool for shying away from the meetings. If it wasn't for work tonight i would attend another one. I want to be around a sober community so much. I hope this isn't my mania talking and i can keep this up. Between the support here, there, from my family and husband i have hope again.

Sapling

That's how I felt when I left my first meeting...For the first time in I don't know how long...I felt hope...That's awesome Grits...It's like finding a new family...