Corey

I went to my first meeting last night. I'm 25 and I really wanted to meet girls my age and I did, I met like four! It was great. I am still scared and my husband is NOT being supportive at all, my mom is being too supportive and getting on my nerves, my SIL is just right though, lol! She's the only one that has just the right amount of support.

I just don't want to feel pushed in to this. I want it on my own! Anyway, if your hesitant about going to a meeting don't be. I really liked sharing w/ the girls and telling them why I think, I mean, know I am an alcoholic. It felt good getting it all out, not being secret anymore.

I feel positive today.
Kristy

Anna

That's great Kristy!

And, you're right - just focus on what you need to do to get through this and you'll be alright.

CarolD

I am so proud of you for being brave!!


Today is the first day of the rest of your new sober life!

Midas

Right On! It's too bad you're husband isn't being supportive, but you really have to do it for yourself and nobody else. It's a selfish program, ironically. I'm happy for you!!

Smyle

great job....keep going and try not to feel too pressured....takes time to recover...

janeeyre

Good for you, Kristy! You sound like you're in a good place, in spite of the varying levels of support from family. Keep it up

Jersey Nonny

Kristy...How wonderful that your first experience with AA was so positive. In spite of not having total support from your family, you obviously approached the meeting with an open mind, and it payed off in such a good way. Excellent!

Luckyv2

Way to go! I always love it when I hear that someone is taking the steps to attend meetings, every time I hear that it gives me goose bumps for I know that the Program has saved my life. You shouldn't be so hard on yourself and remember we are never alone.

Love And Respect

Vic

leviathon

Way to go that is awesome that you were able to find that much support and caring in one place. Thank you for sharing your experience.

Levi

barb dwyer

good for you!

you're going to be amazed before you're halfway through!

ndgrace

I am so glad you met people you had a common thread with,and your age. The really cool part of AA is that we all have alcoholism in common, so a lot of the age and other barriers present anywhere else seem to disappear in AA!
My husband was angry at first, and did not want me to go to AA. After a few 24 hours he noticed the changes, I behave better when I go to meetings...and now he says to me " I think you need a meeting" Hang in there, and keep going back...

scootinbabe

way to go! it was hard for me to go to my first meeting and such a relief to find that it was warm and welcoming and all the other people were not scary but similar to me.

you are absolutely right. you do it for you. you need to do it for you. that's the only way it works.

way to go and keep coming back!

Wolfchild