dSober

IMHO the folks in that meeting who are doing that shouldn't. There are lots of different personalities in meetings but my experience is that most are pretty welcoming and tolerant. I also found that when I showed up drunk, it was somewhat less. I'm not implying that you did but I did more than once.

NYCfitnessgirl

I've only been to 2 meetings, (day 5) but I always pass during the reading, and don't want to share. I'm there to listen until I'm ready. I feel like everyone expects me to. I am going to my 3rd meeting Tuesday. Is it normal and accepted to keep passing for a while?

Dee74

Early recovery for me was one of those sometimes hard sometimes easy things, RecoveringMay - much life life

If it's an easy time right now - enjoy it

How are you doing Minion? anewpage?

Thanks for sharing your AA experience dsober

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dSober

I go mostly to open speaker meetings which I recommend for newcomers. Less pressure, just listen. You can chat with people before and after.

dSober

Thanks Dee, you know it's NP for me

Minion09

Dee I am doing ok. Been an emotional rollercoaster day with anxiety, but for the most part I am feel ok. Went to a meeting tonight as I felt that I needed some people to be around. Was good for me... hoping to rest well tonight... brain seems over occupied. Thanks for checking in...almost 30 hrs in

NYCfitnessgirl

Thanks Dsober, I will try one this week.

Minion09

Oops I touched the wrong button. Dee, I am doing ok...been an emotional rollercoaster anxiety filled day but I am feeling pretty good and 30 hrs in... went to a meeting tonight cause I felt like I needed human contact. It was good and I learned something... hope to sleep well tonite cause the brain is all over the place.

Huntingjman73

Minion, I just either surf/post this site when craving, or try and do something. It's tough but very doable. My issue only arises in the evenings, as that was my drinking time. I live alone and get bored at night. Fiancé is 2.5 hours away. Good news is when I make it through the day, the mornings are awesome, as I don't have to dal with the anxiety and wanting to crawl back in bed.

anewpage

I'm doing ok. At the end of Day 6 and although I have had some cravings today, I did not give into them. We went out for a mothers day meal and the alcohol menu was put in front of me. I immediately picked a non-alcoholic cocktail and called it good. Not saying it wasn't tempting to get a vodka, but at least I didn't cave.

Physically, my hands have been shaking a lot today, and I've had this same headache now for days. So basically, I feel like crap. But I have no guilt pulling me down, so I'm celebrating that.

Hope you all are well.

Dee74

Glad both you guys are doing ok minion and anewpage

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BHappy2014

Glad everyone is hanging in there! Happy Sunday

BHappy2014

Huntingjman, I agree about the mornings. That lack of anxiety is keeping me sober right now. It was getting terrible.

dSober

Around me, 90% of meetings are at 8PM. That's the main reason why; toughest time for nearly everyone.

Lyricchi

Hi, May 12th is day one. Thanks for being here.

Dee74

Welcome to the thread Lyricchi

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RecoveringMay

Day 4 here and I feel better than I have in a long time. Seeing an addiction counsellor today so am hopeful that will help me. Am alone tonight so a bit worried about that but overall very positive.

dSober

Good move. Every addiction counselor I know is recovering him/herself. In my experience, only recovering addicts can really appreciate what we're dealing with, hence the value of AA, SR, etc. Trained counselors have the additional benefit of their sometimes extensive training and experience.

RecoveringMay

Thanks I'm really hoping that might be the case, even though my family and friends have been very supportive I still feel like they don't really understand and think in just greedy with alcohol or lack self control or something. They haven't said anything of the sort so maybe I'm projecting but it's just something I have in my head. I just want to talk to someone who has been where I am now and came out the other side.

Dee74

I hope you find it beneficial RecoveringMay

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