calling people in AA
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calling people in AA
Yesterday at an AA meeting a couple women gave me their phone number and told me to call... I know I am supposed to but I don't know what to say when I do.. or what I am really calling for. It feels awkward to even think about.
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There may come a lonely day or a scared day or an angry day, you may have confusion at some point and need clarity. You may want someone to drive you to a meeting. Maybe you feel like having a drink - call. We tend to think we can do everything ourselves, and sometimes that isn't a good way to do things.
It helps everyone when you do - not just yourself, but the person you call will learn something.
It helps everyone when you do - not just yourself, but the person you call will learn something.
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Calling folks is a way of getting in the
habit of calling someone or reaching
out to someone before you pick up a
drink or drug.
A person on the other end of the phone
who has experience in AA or recovery
can give you some good helpful suggestions
to do instead of drinking.
I was one like many who don't like to
disturb folks. However, if it comes to
picking up a drink or doing something
worse and calling someone in recovery,
id call.
It's the act practicing something more
healthy than drinking that would cause
more harm than good.
Calling is just one of many ways to
to help one not drink or use. Find
one or many that you can use in ur
own recovery so that you can learn
and then apply in ur every day life
and affairs so that you will never be
alone in your recovery.
habit of calling someone or reaching
out to someone before you pick up a
drink or drug.
A person on the other end of the phone
who has experience in AA or recovery
can give you some good helpful suggestions
to do instead of drinking.
I was one like many who don't like to
disturb folks. However, if it comes to
picking up a drink or doing something
worse and calling someone in recovery,
id call.
It's the act practicing something more
healthy than drinking that would cause
more harm than good.
Calling is just one of many ways to
to help one not drink or use. Find
one or many that you can use in ur
own recovery so that you can learn
and then apply in ur every day life
and affairs so that you will never be
alone in your recovery.
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As sober alcoholic folks with some length of sobriety, they know too well the danger of isolation.
The phone is a great tool to assist you with getting to know some people who have been where you have been.
I have built up a support network myself over the last 90 something days, and although it all felt weird the first week or two.... Im very glad I did and I'm also very grateful to my friends in that network who have been there for me.
God knows where I'd be without them. People want to help, it's up to us newly sober folk to let them in and let them get to know us and help.
Good luck with it all
The phone is a great tool to assist you with getting to know some people who have been where you have been.
I have built up a support network myself over the last 90 something days, and although it all felt weird the first week or two.... Im very glad I did and I'm also very grateful to my friends in that network who have been there for me.
God knows where I'd be without them. People want to help, it's up to us newly sober folk to let them in and let them get to know us and help.
Good luck with it all
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Originally Posted by aasharon90 
It's the act practicing something more
healthy than drinking that would cause
more harm than good.
Calling is just one of many ways to
to help one not drink or use. Find
one or many that you can use in ur
own recovery so that you can learn
and then apply in ur every day life
and affairs so that you will never be
alone in your recovery.
healthy than drinking that would cause
more harm than good.
Calling is just one of many ways to
to help one not drink or use. Find
one or many that you can use in ur
own recovery so that you can learn
and then apply in ur every day life
and affairs so that you will never be
alone in your recovery.
Hi.
GOOD ADVICE.
It’s often said that the newcomer helps the “old timer” in many ways.
By going to meetings and staying in touch with others we start to get our of our isolation and share with others our triumphs not drinking and listening to how to prevent miss steps along the path of sobriety. For me it was a way to ask questions I felt, wrongly, were dumb. Try to remember that AA is about one alcoholic helping another stay sober. Also It’s not a $ loan center, job site, medical help site etc.
BE WELL
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Completly understand when i first got sober it was unthinkable for me to ring another alcoholic and say i want a drink im glad i dont think like that no more
You must forget all that like i did as others have said its one of the greatest tools, as only an alcoholic will know why you really feel like this
be yourself and get in to a routine of calling itsa lifesaver
You must forget all that like i did as others have said its one of the greatest tools, as only an alcoholic will know why you really feel like this
be yourself and get in to a routine of calling itsa lifesaver
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I am new to AA also and finally used a number today. I didn't have a meeting yesterday or time to check in here. I called a lady just to let her know I was having a safe sober weekend and ask her how she was doing. I learned something. If you say you are fine, that's code for I am having a hard time and need to meet up somewhere for coffee and a talk, lol. Just a heads up. I'm glad she explained that to me. I became friendly with her over the weeks and she has a tendency to worry about me, and all the newcomers. I just didn't want her to worry.
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