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11-01-2012, 03:18 PM

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Sazzle

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Wow

Walked home smiling and chatting with my friend from my first AA meeting. The guest speaker was there purely for me, I swear. The similarities were remarkable. Got a chip and everyone was so happy for me yet they didn't even know me.

Just wow!

Signing out on day 6

S x

11-01-2012, 03:22 PM

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Dee74

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awesome stuff Sazzle

11-01-2012, 04:06 PM

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Natom

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Well done Sazzle. The identification you find in meetings is truly remarkable.

11-01-2012, 04:09 PM

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heath480

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Pleased for you Sazzle.

It is good to know we are not on our own anymore once we get into the rooms of AA.

11-01-2012, 04:33 PM

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Anna

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Wonderful!

11-01-2012, 04:47 PM

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Thepatman

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Sazzle, we can feel that you are happy in your post! Well done!

11-01-2012, 05:19 PM

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tomsteve

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awesome news sazzle!!! keep goin to meetings and you'll see that we know ya better than you know. we've been in your shoes.

i used to think, i mean truly think, that "they" had been following me and taking notes!

11-01-2012, 05:56 PM

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Sapling

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That is awesome...Good for you for checking it out....And keep coming back!!

11-01-2012, 06:59 PM

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broodle

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Happy for you, Sazzle! I had a similar experience recently, and hearing someone else's story with so many things in common really makes a difference.

11-01-2012, 07:08 PM

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artsoul

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Very cool! Congrats on venturing out to your first meeting and on getting your chip!

11-02-2012, 01:09 AM

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Sazzle

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Thanks guys

I woke up this morning, starting day 7, and decided I'm going to the Newcomers Group tonight. This will be the first Friday in YEARS I have not gone for after work drinks with colleagues and friends. And I'm not scared!

No, no YOU guys rock!

S x

11-02-2012, 01:25 AM

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CarolD

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Excellent plan....

11-02-2012, 05:54 AM

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MIRecovery

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Location: Grand Rapids MI

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AA is amazing. It is the only time in my life that I felt I had found a place that I really belonged. It filled a void that I had tried to fill with drugs and alcohol for most of my life.

Go to lots of meeting and do not drink in between. It worked for me