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10-12-2012, 05:53 PM

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backbeat

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A meeting!

Made my first meeting tonight. It felt good there, I liked it. I was conscious of comparing to the others there and focused on relating instead. I met some nice people and got numbers to call. I'll go again tomorrow.

10-12-2012, 05:55 PM

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Anna

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Wonderful!

10-12-2012, 06:24 PM

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backbeat

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I'm just so glad I went! I've been putting it off for weeks, months.

10-12-2012, 10:37 PM

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RobC420

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Glad to hear it went well. Call some of those numbers and keep those people on their toes! They'll be happy you called.

10-12-2012, 11:34 PM

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Itchy

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Good for you! Between AA and here in my early recovery my support was all there for me. I just had to do my part. I am recovered. Now I am recovering the rest of my life.

10-13-2012, 04:14 AM

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notsleeping

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I have went to my first two now... Same here, something i could get use to doing, not so bad... At least they understand, i didnt share but its funny, i already know they get it ya know.

10-13-2012, 04:21 AM

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TorontoGuy28

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Good for you !

10-13-2012, 04:22 AM

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Sapling

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Originally Posted by backbeat

Beautiful...I think too many people go to their first meeting trying to see how their alcoholism matches up to everybody else.....If you identify and not compare...I think you'll hear your story over and over....I know I do. Good job backbeat...You have people that want to see you get sober....Use them. You just might become friends with them.