D122y

So I went...

D122y

Continued...

Went to my 5 month sober AA meeting today. Have only been to 5 meetings in the last 2 months.

I got to tell these 7, 15, 26 etc year sober people "how I did it."

I said I was a binger that quit because of a vertigo attack after a hard work out. I didn't get any help, other than the internet minus SR until 80 days.

I don't have a Sponser, I work out and do BJJ. I don't crave much. I was lucky many times in the past. I am done w booze.

I go to meetings because I am trying to build sober muscles to defend against relapse.

Then I heard everyone else's story. Some so terrible. I felt guilty. I felt like a liar. But, my bottom was not dramatic. I know the next one could be. No way. Not going to happen.

Thanks to them and you for everything.

nyala

Hello D122y,

Thanks for posting this.

I have been to 2 AA meetings ever in my life, both in the last ten days, and I'll go to mtg #3 this week.

Bottom line is I know my rock bottom lies ahead of me if I continue to drink, so I'm not going to do that.

I've also realised ( duh ), that I'm only going to get through this first year if I get as much help as possible - and that means AA.

I would bet your contribution is as important as anyone else's, possibly more so. I have learned already that many long term sober people state they always takes something beneficial away from each meeting. Statistically, that is going to be something that you or I share sooner or later

Best Wishes

Fradley

sugarbear1

It's not a competition.

it's about learning our own patterns of behaving and changing them....

It's about getting out of self and focusing on others....

Zebra1275

Sometimes I hear things at meetings that help me a lot.

Sometimes I say something at a meeting that helps someone else.

Both of those are good things.

Soberwolf

Congrats

PurpleKnight

Great job on 5 Months D122y!!