First meeting...
Rediscovering myself
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 231
First meeting...
I went to my first meeting tonight, and boy did I need it. I had been on the verge of tears all day and really didn't want to go, but I forced myself. I had met with another Alanon member a few times and talked on the phone to some others but it was always one-on-one. The meeting was wonderful. Everyone was so sweet, and I DIDN'T cry the entire time (though I did sit in the back). The topic was conflict. I heard lots of good stuff. I'm definitely going back.
I want to thank everyone for getting me to where I am. You all got me here, I couldn't have done it without you.
I want to thank everyone for getting me to where I am. You all got me here, I couldn't have done it without you.
Yield beautiful changes
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: A home filled with love
Posts: 1,695
Good for you, justaboutus!
I went to AlAnon for quite a while before I started to feel better. The group that I attend (due to the convenient time) is almost solely widowed women over the age of 65, and I felt kind of out of place there for a while.
It freaked me out how calm everyone was. It took me a long time to believe that any of them had actually encountered the same situations that I was encountering. It just didn't seem possible.
But they had. And there is a LOT of wisdom in that room.
They say "keep coming back" for a reason. Now, I find such peace in my meetings, and I have recovery friends to turn to "face to face". Such a blessing!
It really does work if you work it!
-TC
I went to AlAnon for quite a while before I started to feel better. The group that I attend (due to the convenient time) is almost solely widowed women over the age of 65, and I felt kind of out of place there for a while.
It freaked me out how calm everyone was. It took me a long time to believe that any of them had actually encountered the same situations that I was encountering. It just didn't seem possible.
But they had. And there is a LOT of wisdom in that room.
They say "keep coming back" for a reason. Now, I find such peace in my meetings, and I have recovery friends to turn to "face to face". Such a blessing!
It really does work if you work it!
-TC
blue-eyed soul
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: south Louisiana
Posts: 37
congrats! i've only been to one, and i cried the entire time ... and i keep making excuses not to go back. keep us updated on your progress; maybe you'll inspire me to get my butt back over there!
big hugs,
blue-eyed soul
big hugs,
blue-eyed soul
Rediscovering myself
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 231
I almost chickened out several times. Fortunately, in a stronger moment, I had called a friend and told him to MAKE me go. His response was, "I'll pick you up at 6:30 and don't be naked because I'll take you to the meeting anyway." Lol... only one thing more frightening than attending your first Alanon meeting is attending it naked.
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Spokane Valley, WA
Posts: 22
Thanks for sharing! I haven't made it to a meeting yet, and to be honest am a little afraid to go. I guess I am afraid to face what I know I have to face and that is why I haven't made it to a meeting yet. I am going to work on this and get my tush to a meeting cause it sounds like I would benefit a lot and I really need it!
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