amandaw

You can do it! Use this bottom as your inspiration to stay sober. On Monday I did something awful while drunk and I'm holding onto that memory for dear life. Especially with all the holiday stuff going on.

instant

Animal Nurse- hang in there- may you find surrender

bemyself

Hey AN - the Aussies to the rescue :-)

Big hugs from me too - if you wanna say a little about what happened such that you feel so rat ****, then do. Or not. We're all here for ya, honey.

LadyinBC

There is no law saying you have to talk at these meetings. You can share or not share. That is totally up to you! Sometimes just going there and listening you realize that others are feeling the same way you are and you won't feel so alone. It's just a way of connecting to others.

animalnurse9

It says its an open meeting, a 'topic' meeting. What's a topic meeting?

Skye2

An open meeting is where it's not just alcoholics that are there, but family etc can attend. I assume a 'topic' meeting is that the talk is all about chosen theme/topic? I'm not an AA person, so only going by what I've read around SR Xx

animalnurse9

Thanks Skye, its kind of hard to figure out what these terms mean, but I was thinking along the same lines as you

animalnurse9

Hehe bloody strayans! Thanks xx

SnoozyQ

AN. I hope this is your turning point hun xx sometimes ( most times ) i hated myself so much after the binge. No one is going to judge you .

The remorse you are feeling is bad enough . ;-(

You can do this , you really can .

We are here for you xx

Mags1

Hi Animalnurse. Thinking of you Lots of love and hugs x

wpainterw

You don't have to talk and you need not say anything you don't want to say. Just be with them and, if you wish, ask them for their help to keep you from drinking. And don't be spooked if there are a few suggestions that make you feel uncomfortable. Nothing's perfect. Not everyone at every meeting is perfect. Nonetheless there's all manner of good stuff and good experience at many meetings. Good luck.

W.

ImperfectlyMe

This community care about you before I started my thanksgiving cooking I had to check on you! We are all here for you. NEF's flowers have magical powers, they pulled me out if my funk a few days ago. I may be burning out this saying but it's been a great helper for me when I'm down.

" it can't rain forever.... The sun always comes out"
Please let us know how you're doing and how the meeting went!
Hugs

rdytochange

Keep believing in yourself....glad to hear your going to a meeting.

LadyBlue0527

Hi animalnurse,

All of us here have been through it and we understand. The same will be true for the people at the meeting. For everything we did that we thought would surprise others we learned that they aren't any different. We're all in this together!

We understand how you're feeling right now and the depth of that feeling. Try to turn it around and instead of beating yourself up about it look at it as what you needed to finally find the beginning of success on your journey. We all have our defining moments and it sounds like you've found yours. I see that as a very positive thing! Look forward, not backward.

snipe

A topic meeting is where that meeting chair chooses a topic as a suggestion for what people share about. It is only a suggestion and any newcomer at a meeting is more important than the topic.

I hope you go and let them know you are new. They will be very happy to welcome you.

I know you are feeling low. If no one tells you they love you today, I do.

Hawkeye13

Hi animalnurse,
Just checking in to see how you are doing today.
Hope things are a little better and that the meeting went well.
Hugs

ClearMind

Sorry you had a bad night. Good luck with your recovery!

Pondlady

Thinking of you and hoping you felt understood at the meeting. You're not alone…..at the meetings, or here

rdytochange

Thanks for all your responses it truly helped. Made it through thanksgiving and felt great the next morning.

KateL

Good luck