FeenixxRising

It would be my first AA meeting. Thanks.

Joe Nerv

Yes. If you have a desire to stop drinking.

It would be a good idea when they go around the room to introduce yourself and say its your first meeting. And your not obligated to say anything, if you don't want. You can simply say, "Hi. I pass."

Nattythreads

Sure - if you're willing to admit you're alcoholic/desire to stop drinking. That's the only requirement.

FeenixxRising

I have no problem talking (much to other's chagrin , and I do desire to stop drinking.

So, I'll check it out, it starts 30 minutes from now.

Thanks.

HappyDestiny3

Welcome Home.. Have a good first meeting..

Anna

I hope it goes well for you.

FeenixxRising

Dang, I can't make it after all. There's someone I have to let know where I'll be and that person is not available right now. If I leave now, that person will think I went out drinking--that's not good (a phone call isn't an option). There is a C,S,T meeting at 12:00 Noon tomorrow I plan on attending; although, for some reason, I think I would have preferred a discussion meeting.

BTW, tomorrow's meeting is labeled an Easier, Softer Way Group. I've Googled it but found a little too much info. Can someone give me the abridged version of the Easier, Softer, Way?

Thanks again.

HappyDestiny3

That is simply what we refer to as when in our drinking career's and when getting sober..

That we were always trying to take a angle and get everything by a easier, softer, way..

Until we finally surrender and work the program of AA..

It's from HOW it Works in the BB..

So thats just the name of the meeting..

We have topic discussions, lead(speaker), 12x12, step, BB, all different types of meetings..

FlyerFan

C, S, T simply means Closed, step tradition meeting (at least where I come from thats what it means, lol) Those are just as good as the discussion meetings, it simply means they'll talk about a step or tradition of AA. But you don't have to speak if you don't want, and you don't even have to talk about that if you have something else that you need to get off your mind.

BEAUTIFULIFE

Im very confused about meetings and how to join..saw a closed meeting yesterday..and wasnt sure how to enter.

? or maybe it was a discussion group?

do i need to go into the chat for a meeting on here?

MeSoSober

For anyone who might find it helpful:

Legend – Meeting List

O = OPEN: For A.A. members, their families and guests, or anyone
else who is interested in the A.A. program of recovery. Visitors and
friends are expected to respect the anonymity of all persons at open
meetings.
C = CLOSED: Restricted to alcoholics and those who have or think
they have a drinking problem.
SS = STEP STUDY BB = BIG BOOK STUDY
D = DISCUSSION M = MEN ONLY
S = SPEAKER W = WOMEN ONLY
BG = BEGINNER G = GAY / LESBIAN
P = PROMISES # = ATTENDED CHILD WELCOME
Y = YOUNG PEOPLE LS = LITERATURE STUDY
×× = CHANGE or ADDITION since last printing