First meeting
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First meeting
4 days sober. I attended my first meeting last night. It was a huge relief. I was very apprehensive and downright scared going in, but the second I walked in the door I felt a huge relief. Almost like "duh, this IS were I belong". Met some really interesting people and picked up a white chip. I'm actually really looking forward to going back tomorrow to the next meeting.
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Originally Posted by zecase 
4 days sober. I attended my first meeting last night. It was a huge relief. I was very apprehensive and downright scared going in, but the second I walked in the door I felt a huge relief. Almost like "duh, this IS were I belong". Met some really interesting people and picked up a white chip. I'm actually really looking forward to going back tomorrow to the next meeting.
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Congratulations! I am glad it was a positive experience.
I encourage you to hang around before and after the meetings to meet people, a sponsor perhaps.
The more people you meet and relate to and form friendships with, the more comfortable you are going to be at meetings.
I encourage you to hang around before and after the meetings to meet people, a sponsor perhaps.
The more people you meet and relate to and form friendships with, the more comfortable you are going to be at meetings.
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 1,635
Congratulations! I am glad it was a positive experience.
I encourage you to hang around before and after the meetings to meet people, a sponsor perhaps.
The more people you meet and relate to and form friendships with, the more comfortable you are going to be at meetings.
I encourage you to hang around before and after the meetings to meet people, a sponsor perhaps.
The more people you meet and relate to and form friendships with, the more comfortable you are going to be at meetings.
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Congrats on joining us on our recovery journey.
I too felt welcomed. As I continued to go in those early days and months, I started to realize that when I went to the meetings I felt SAFE. Those meetings were a very SAFE place for me.
You will meet some great folks. I too suggest that you go early and help set up and stay late and help put everything away and clean up. It is a great way to interact with a few sober folks at a time.
Love and hugs,
I too felt welcomed. As I continued to go in those early days and months, I started to realize that when I went to the meetings I felt SAFE. Those meetings were a very SAFE place for me.
You will meet some great folks. I too suggest that you go early and help set up and stay late and help put everything away and clean up. It is a great way to interact with a few sober folks at a time.
Love and hugs,
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Traverse City MI
Posts: 109
Hello Zecase, thanks for your post it’s just a reminder of how awesome recovery is .. I tried many different ways to get sober. I tried AA with an open mind this time, and the last 15 months have been the best of my life. I know AA is not for everyone but it saved my life. and like you say this IS were I belong. Thanks
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