my 1st meeting
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my 1st meeting
My 1st AA meeting. Finally, I did it. A huge step for me. As soon as I got there, in the parking lot, a man introduced himself. I told him this was my first meeting. He introduced me to others and stayed with me. The first woman I met welcomed me and hugged me. Come to find out, she works where I work. I sat next to her. She won "the big book" in a raffle and gave it to me. The woman who sat on the other side of me wore a bandana and a pagan symbol around her neck. She told me how she felt at home there even though everywhere else she felt like she didn't belong (something I always say). A square peg in a round hole. People gave me their phone numbers, told me to call anytime.
Of course, I cried through the whole thing. People will tell you that it's not what you think it may be. I found instant friends and I think what makes it so special is that you all share a simlar traumatic experience. They gave me my 24 hour chip.
I'm going to another meeting tomorrow. In a different town. And I can't wait.
Of course, I cried through the whole thing. People will tell you that it's not what you think it may be. I found instant friends and I think what makes it so special is that you all share a simlar traumatic experience. They gave me my 24 hour chip.
I'm going to another meeting tomorrow. In a different town. And I can't wait.
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Thanks for your post mamabin! That was awesome and that's exactly how I remember AA was when I went. People are so open and loving and it is one place you definitely feel you belong or at least, I did. Thanks again! Very helpful for people hedging about going.
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Originally Posted by mamabin 
My 1st AA meeting. Finally, I did it. A huge step for me. As soon as I got there, in the parking lot, a man introduced himself. I told him this was my first meeting. He introduced me to others and stayed with me. The first woman I met welcomed me and hugged me. Come to find out, she works where I work. I sat next to her. She won "the big book" in a raffle and gave it to me. The woman who sat on the other side of me wore a bandana and a pagan symbol around her neck. She told me how she felt at home there even though everywhere else she felt like she didn't belong (something I always say). A square peg in a round hole. People gave me their phone numbers, told me to call anytime.
Of course, I cried through the whole thing. People will tell you that it's not what you think it may be. I found instant friends and I think what makes it so special is that you all share a simlar traumatic experience. They gave me my 24 hour chip.
I'm going to another meeting tomorrow. In a different town. And I can't wait.
Of course, I cried through the whole thing. People will tell you that it's not what you think it may be. I found instant friends and I think what makes it so special is that you all share a simlar traumatic experience. They gave me my 24 hour chip.
I'm going to another meeting tomorrow. In a different town. And I can't wait.
hugs
i get a little teary eyed reading this
best of luck on your recovery
keep coming back
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congrats on your first meeting, I can relate to that as well, i was so nervous at first but when i got there everyone was so welcoming and supportive. They were all so nice to me and i made alot of new friends. Glad to hear you had a great first meeting.
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It is such a special, special program for all of those who are ready, honest, open, and willing to accept it.
For those who either refuse to attend, or pre-judge without attending, it will be there for them when their time comes.
Great post, thanks for sharing, keep coming back.
For those who either refuse to attend, or pre-judge without attending, it will be there for them when their time comes.
Great post, thanks for sharing, keep coming back.
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That's wonderful!
I'm constantly and pleasantly surprised how supportive and welcoming AA is. I must've been to a hundred meetings or so by now, and there are still days where someone just does or says something for me that just "feels like the first time" to use a romantic cliche.
Keep coming back, as we say.
I'm constantly and pleasantly surprised how supportive and welcoming AA is. I must've been to a hundred meetings or so by now, and there are still days where someone just does or says something for me that just "feels like the first time" to use a romantic cliche.
Keep coming back, as we say.
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