lexi1991

Hi, I'm lexi, nice to meet you all! I kinda joined this site because iv been persuaded to go to an aa meeting next wednesday and even though i know i should im so nervous and have no idea what to expect. and yeh, Im just scared i guess.

Impurrfect

((lexi)) - Welcome to SR!!

Hugs and prayers,

Amy

artsoul

Hi lexi -

Welcome! I know how scary it can be to walk in a meeting for your first time. I think the main thing to remember is that everyone understands that fear completely and have been where you're at.

It might make it easier to go a few minutes early and find someone to talk to. Just tell them it's your first meeting and they'll likely take you under their wing.

I don't have the link, but someone here will probably post it: it's about "what to expect at your first meeting." I'm sure you'll get lots of other responses, too. Glad you're here - this is a great place!:ghug3

DFU

I went to my first meeting a week ago; I've gone to three more meetings since. The first meeting I kept my head down and cried the entire time. But afterwards, so many people came up to me to talk, welcome me, ask me my story, give me their phone numbers, etc. It felt really good to know I wasn't alone. Remember, every person there was once where you are. As I learned at my first meeting , your drinking from this point on will never get better.

Dee74

Welcome to SR lexi
here's that link

Your First AA Meeting<

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Anna

Welcome, Lexi!

It's really scary to stop drinking and face recovery, but please know that we do understand and we're here to offer support.

Natom

Hi Lexi,

Welcome to the forums. There's a load of information and advice on these forums.

Natom.

hypochondriac

Welcome to SR Lexi

It's normal to be scared. That link Dee posted really helped me before my first meeting. I was terrified. But in a kind of good way too. I walked 7 miles the day before to try and clear my head! I don't think you'll regret it. There's no bad in AA x

lexi1991

I don't really know all that much about aa but iv heard about sponsors and like the twelve steps, what's the sponsor thing ... sorry if thats a stupid question.

nabb1

Hi Lexi, my first meeting was on Monday of this week. I scouted the meeting place out for weeks before I actually had the courage to park my truck and walk through the doors. It was one of the hardest walks I have ever taken. My fear came from being so ashamed of myself and worrying about what everyone would be thinking of me. Well the minute I walked through the door I felt so much relief and was greeted, hugged and told everything would be fine and I was in the right place, and I know now it is exactly what I needed to do. Just get the courage and do it you will not regret it at all. I know I felt as if the world had been lifted off my shoulders and I could breath again. It is worth the fear you feel and you can do it. Hugs.....

Cariad2013

Hi Lexi,

I remember my 1st meeting and I was so scared I ran into the place just to get it done and out of the way they must have thought I was nuts but they were all so welcoming and pleased to see me.

Good luck with your first meeting

aasharon90

Finding Sober Recovery SR for me yrs. ago
has been a plus and useful tool added on to
my AA program I began 22yrs. ago. When my
recovery journey began in a rehab, I had no
idea what AA was. The first 28days sober, I stayed
in a rehab facility, and was feed useful and informative
knowledge about my addiction and was handed
some tools in the way of steps and principles that
I would learn to incorperate in my everyday life
in order to stay sober a day at a time once I was
released.

I was 30yrs. old at the time, had 2 beautiful kids
around 6 and 4 and married about 8 yrs. At that
time family stepped in with an intervention to
allow those with knowledge on what my state
of mind was at the time to take over and get
me help I so desperately needed when I could
no longer help myself.

Over the yrs. I have used those tools and knowledge
taught to me and passing the same thing on to
those just getting into recovery themselves. In doing
so it has granted me another new day sober as well
as get out of my own self seeking thoughts and actions.

Recovery is not a race and there is no rush in
learning everything in one day, week, month.
Recovery is a life long journey filled with lifes
rewards to be treasured, not taken lightly, to
be grateful for, appreciated as well as a gift.

I listened, absorbed, learned what I needed
from others who have learned to stay sober
themselves for a many one days at a time
to get them where they are in life today, then
turn around and pass it on.

That in itself is truely rewarding.

diha

Hi Lexi, I am going to my first meeting next Friday. I am not doing AA but WFS. I always get anxious when I so not know what is going to happen. I guess if I always knew then life would be boring. Anyway, enjoy it.

lexi1991

What's wfs?

Brian1

Lexi, I'm in the same boat. Been sober for about 2 months now but that's just out of pure self-discipline and nothing more. Though that does work, I've come to realize if I want to make it to a year I'm going to need a support group. I was actually supposed to go to my first meeting about an hour ago but I was too nervous. Maybe next week

Let me know if you ever want to talk. I know exactly how you're feeling.

Brian

diha

Lexi- WFS is Women for Sobriety.