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Old 10-14-2014, 02:47 PM
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Smile First meeting

Well survived my first meeting at AA and nothing like I imagined it to be. Although walking through that door the first time was one of the scariest things I've ever had to do. I felt very supportive and made to feel at ease. I'm so glad I've took the plunge to make changes small changes but nether the less :-)
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Old 10-14-2014, 02:48 PM
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Fantastic stuff!!
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Old 10-14-2014, 02:52 PM
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I'm glad it went well for you.
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Old 10-14-2014, 02:59 PM
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Old 10-14-2014, 03:02 PM
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Good news the meeting went well for you.
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Old 10-14-2014, 03:15 PM
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Good for you. Reach out to people. Glad it went well, keep coming back!
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Old 10-14-2014, 03:19 PM
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Yep, All that wasted fear!

Thanks for sharing. If you have encouraged just one person to do the same, you have done tremendous good.

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Old 10-14-2014, 03:27 PM
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Good for you, DQ. That's a fine start.
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Old 10-14-2014, 04:07 PM
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Going to an AA meeting is a big change. CONGRATS!!!
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Old 10-20-2014, 10:57 PM
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Kind regards well wishers :-D
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Old 10-20-2014, 11:19 PM
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it takes a lot of courage to come to an aa meeting for the first time i am glad it went well for you,
so when is your next meeting ? : ) good luck to you and keep coming back.
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Old 10-20-2014, 11:38 PM
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I'm so glad you enjoyed yourself. Every time I go to AA my anxiety builds up until I share...then after I'm done I feel so much better. I really enjoy the meetings although I am not a huge AAer.
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Old 10-20-2014, 11:45 PM
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Old 10-21-2014, 04:59 AM
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I love it when people have a good first meeting! While AA is not perfect - nothing beats being able to go into a group of people that understand what it is like to be alcoholic!

Good for you! I hope your post is encouragement for someone else!
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Old 10-24-2014, 10:40 AM
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Hi there, well sober 2 weeks tomorrow small step I know but trying to stay focused and positive about the good things that have proved since drinking so hard since I been drinking from 13 :-/
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Old 10-24-2014, 10:43 AM
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Congrats on 2 weeks. Keep on keeping on. How are the meetings going?
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Old 10-24-2014, 10:44 AM
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You may have made the biggest change so far.
Well done!
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Old 10-24-2014, 11:02 AM
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Hi :-D going to another meeting on Tuesday everyone friendly enough going to take their advice take what I need from the meetings and leave the rest there ;-) not used to being so selfish ! Thank you for your replies and best wishes
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