butterflies
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butterflies
I'm so nervous and excited!!
I made plans to attend my first AA meeting tonight.
I've been to meetings before but I went for anniversary parties with my family members.This will be the first time Im going for myself.
I know what to expect but I'm nervous about it at the same time.
I can already hear the voices in my head trying to talk me out of going.
i really want to go because for four months I've been battling sobriety on my own. SR has really helped me to see that I don't need to do all of this on my own and that help is out there for me.
Every new path can be very scary but I think this path will be worth it
I made plans to attend my first AA meeting tonight.
I've been to meetings before but I went for anniversary parties with my family members.This will be the first time Im going for myself.
I know what to expect but I'm nervous about it at the same time.
I can already hear the voices in my head trying to talk me out of going.
i really want to go because for four months I've been battling sobriety on my own. SR has really helped me to see that I don't need to do all of this on my own and that help is out there for me.
Every new path can be very scary but I think this path will be worth it
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Atlanta
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((Stash)) - When I went to my first meeting, it was after numerous times of finding out where they were, the time, etc.
I got there, parked my car and was scared to death!! I walked up to the entrance, several people where there and talked to me. I soon learned it was the "meeting before the meeting", kind of like the "meeting after the meeting".
I didn't say much, though did admit (through a raised hand) that I was new.
After it was all over? I seriously wondered why the heck I'd been so NERVOUS!!! I wasn't put on "show", I was simply acknowleged as someone who wanted the same thing everyone else wanted there.
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
I got there, parked my car and was scared to death!! I walked up to the entrance, several people where there and talked to me. I soon learned it was the "meeting before the meeting", kind of like the "meeting after the meeting".
I didn't say much, though did admit (through a raised hand) that I was new.
After it was all over? I seriously wondered why the heck I'd been so NERVOUS!!! I wasn't put on "show", I was simply acknowleged as someone who wanted the same thing everyone else wanted there.
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Nova Scotia
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im feeling very brave lately and its so exciting. I was only this brave before with alcohol in my system. that was no fun tho because back then it was the alcohol doing the talking. Im finally starting to feel like My own person. Not shadowed by alcohol I can feel the light shine on me now and its feeling pretty good.
This is Great News... Have Fun and start looking for that sponsor.. Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: CT
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Don't be scared! I was scared for my first meeting too and was welcomed with open arms. They usually ask if there is anyone new to the meeting or AA, you don't have to introduce yourself but if you do you're likely to get some phone numbers from people who really care.
Worst case scenario, you decide its not for you and stick with SR- though I do recommend trying different meetings to find ones that really click with you. I like the in-person format of AA as well as online forums because they are available 24hrs a day.
Good luck!
Worst case scenario, you decide its not for you and stick with SR- though I do recommend trying different meetings to find ones that really click with you. I like the in-person format of AA as well as online forums because they are available 24hrs a day.
Good luck!
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