wow1323

I vote for mailbox. Thanks guys. What a week I am having. What a journey. I tell ya, this sh*t writes itself.

LexieCat

It doesn't qualify as "Thirteenth Stepping" when the guy isn't even in recovery. (Um, dust on the book???)

He's just a common con man, it has nothing to do with anything.

You don't need anyone to walk you into a meeting--just ask mama36 or SweetCityWoman. They just walked right in and were made to feel at home. My suggestion is that you check out this page, which is "stickied" on the 12-Step Alcoholism Forum: Your First AA Meeting. It will give you a lot of good info about what to expect.

Call the hotline and find out where there's a meeting, and just GO.

mama36

Lexie is correct, just go and don't rely on anyone else to take you. If you depend on other people to get you to recovery you are letting yourself down right from the start. You need support but you have to be responsible to your own recovery.

D.

oak

Sorry that happened. You didn't do anything wrong. No one could have predicted that he'd take you to a hockey game. I can only imagine the disappointment and other feelings.
I hope you find AA helpful when you go. Or I hope you find the right recovery program for you.
Take good care of yourself!

Snarf

Gotta say, the exact words I'd like to use in response to your story about this "friend" are not very safe for public consumption. That should just about tell you what I think of his tactics.

CarolD

I went into bars and liquor stores on my own....
Yes....you can go to a meeting on your own too....
and I sure hope you will.

All my best as you continue to move forward

wow1323

All ready found 1 for sat nite. going ALONE. Thank you all my love.