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Old 09-13-2015, 04:54 PM
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Just back from my second AA meeting.
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Old 09-13-2015, 04:58 PM
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Hope the meeting went well. Why were the members surprised?
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Old 09-13-2015, 05:01 PM
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The old timers were very suprised I made it to 4 months w only 2 meeting s.

I told them about SR. How it, and the.internet...saved my life....

It seemed like I was speaking a different language.

I told them I read and post almost everyday.

Told them I was good w an AA meeting once a week for now....because of SR.

They seemed surprise d...said I should come everyday..

I don't have strong cravings ever...weak ones for just moments..

I feel this group...you all...have saved my life..and will be there to coach and inspire me....

Welcome to the.age of sobriety help via the www.

Amazing. But, I am still.going to go to meetings...just not everyday until I feel the need...

Thoughts there?
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Old 09-13-2015, 05:04 PM
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My guess is they were surprised you were at a second meeting. An awful lot of people go to one meeting and are never seen again.

Congrats on making your second meeting. Keep coming back to
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Old 09-13-2015, 05:18 PM
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It was the same office space, different time/group. Totally different faces. Since I live in a 3 mill. + town I can probably go to a different meeting everyday for a month or 2.

Both groups were extremely helpful. The f2f is awkward for me since I have gotten clean via all of you. Definitely more emotional.
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Old 09-13-2015, 05:25 PM
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I've gone to a fair number of AA meetings, every day for a while. When I've been a speaker, I've always credited this group of forums as a key to my recovery. Most people look at me like I'm speaking foreign language like in your experience, and even my sponsor once said, "but what about something real?" Some people have asked me for the website though.
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Old 09-13-2015, 05:30 PM
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My experience has been that many who attend AA, have worked the program and are remaining sober did it through throwing themselves completely into the fellowships. "Half measures availed us nothing". That's kind of a big one in the rooms. There is no reason why you can't attend as little or as much as you feel you need to. Do what works. Who cares what others think? If you relapse and/or you feel the need to deepen your recovery, attend more meetings. If not, don't
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Old 09-13-2015, 08:47 PM
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Different strokes for different folks I guess. I'm using only SR as my support and feel okay about that, while others need the f2f. In general, I tend not to be as much of a f2f person in my personal life; my job requires a tremendous amount of human contact and there's often lots of emotionality too, so the internet provides me a break from that. You'd think I'd still need some of that human contact for recovery, but like I said, different strokes...

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Old 09-13-2015, 09:12 PM
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Hi , as Frickaflip233 says do what works for you . in 2008 I got sober for 2 years and attended the rooms of AA at least once a week and the camaraderie was second to none . This time round I have found SR and find you to be equally united in staying sober . In fact I find more openness here as opposed to F2F as people tend to speak up more due to the real anonymity .
I was always scared my boss , next door neighbor or the like spotted me coming out or going in to a meeting , with hindsight though I don't know why that bothered me as all I care about is being sober and anyway most genuine people would praise someone who is doing something about their addiction .
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Old 09-14-2015, 10:32 AM
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Congrats on your sobriety
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