First AA Meeting
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Join Date: May 2018
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First AA meeting
It went well everyone was welcoming. This is the most serious step I have taken to tackle my alcoholism.
At 40 I wish I had done it sooner. I can't change the past I can my future.
The best thing about AA is there is no waiting list and there are frequent meetings and the people there understand what your going through.
I know there's a lot of work ahead and I have 3 meetings next week.
At 40 I wish I had done it sooner. I can't change the past I can my future.
The best thing about AA is there is no waiting list and there are frequent meetings and the people there understand what your going through.
I know there's a lot of work ahead and I have 3 meetings next week.
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Washington
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This is attempt probably number 20 for me to quit drinking. I started aa the 3rd day after my detox. I have gone almost everyday, and I can say I wish I would have done it years ago. Every attempt before this seems so half assed compared to this. I can’t believe how much or a differences the aa rooms are making for me. I wish you the best! Stay strong!
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: NC
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So glad it went well HC. As to being 40, that's the ballpark many folks join AA. I am not sure where I heard this but it's true: "The best day to plant an oak tree is twenty years ago, the next best day is today."
Congratulations on your first meeting! Keep posting and let us know how you are doing.
Congratulations on your first meeting! Keep posting and let us know how you are doing.
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: St.Petersburg, FL.
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Excellent, HC! I'm glad you had a positive experience and that you're going back. I don't currently attend AA but it's been a great help in the past; there are lots of good people, advice, experience, strength and hope in those rooms.
Wishing you all the best on your sober journey.
Wishing you all the best on your sober journey.
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Join Date: Apr 2018
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Higher Call,
I'm not alcoholic. Take what you like and leave the rest:
My "dis-ease" does not want me to be well. I've had many times of doing good, healthy actions to then go back to isolation and my old ways of surviving. It took what it took to get me through the door of 12 step meetings the first time. It took courage to keep going back.
That is where miracles happen. In doing healthy new actions again, in this day.
One day at a time.
I'm not alcoholic. Take what you like and leave the rest:
My "dis-ease" does not want me to be well. I've had many times of doing good, healthy actions to then go back to isolation and my old ways of surviving. It took what it took to get me through the door of 12 step meetings the first time. It took courage to keep going back.
That is where miracles happen. In doing healthy new actions again, in this day.
One day at a time.
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