wow. how quickly you lose real support.
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Read this and get her arse to a meeting.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...a-meeting.html
You have a choice today to either let the fear control ya or get courage and get going. Courage doesn't mean the absence of fear. It means you'll do the right thing in spite of fear.
Best move I ever made was not let fear of the unknown keep me from walking into my first meeting.
what got me in there wasn't only courage, but fear of the known- what would happen if I didn't go.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...a-meeting.html
You have a choice today to either let the fear control ya or get courage and get going. Courage doesn't mean the absence of fear. It means you'll do the right thing in spite of fear.
Best move I ever made was not let fear of the unknown keep me from walking into my first meeting.
what got me in there wasn't only courage, but fear of the known- what would happen if I didn't go.
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Ok ok... I'll go. I'll just do it. Last time I thought about it I think it was Dee that posted a link to how to find a meeting and how to understand what closed meetings are etc.... i tried to go back and view my threads but I couldn't figure it out. Could someone point me back in that direction?
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Hey vendetta -- I swallowed the AA pill -- I didn't want to but I needed something and I wasn't coming up with an alternative. It helped me a huge amount. Really huge. Give it a solid try -- that means give it a try even when you don't want to, because when you don't want to is when you're likely to think drinking is a good idea. 
I don't do meetings much now, tho I'm going to one tomorrow. But I don't think I'd be sober now if AA and the people there hadn't helped me. They understand exactly what you're going through.
Good luck!
I don't do meetings much now, tho I'm going to one tomorrow. But I don't think I'd be sober now if AA and the people there hadn't helped me. They understand exactly what you're going through.
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by courage2 
Give it a solid try -- that means give it a try even when you don't want to, because when you don't want to is when you're likely to think drinking is a good idea.
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The discussion meetings I've been to, they pick a topic and go around the room and everyone gets to share about that topic. I like discussion meetings, I get to hear people's viewpoints. 
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Originally Posted by vendetta
I was struck with amazement the last few days. It was hard but I finally decided that a rehab facility may be my best bet. So I call and try to talk to some girl who obviously doesn't care. Then when trying to talk about in patient vs outpatient I am told they Can't take me cause I am less then 10 minutes away from a neighborin state. So I get transfered. Then I am told that they are to busy and they will try to call me back. To hell with it.
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Originally Posted by least
The discussion meetings I've been to, they pick a topic and go around the room and everyone gets to share about that topic. I like discussion meetings, I get to hear people's viewpoints.
And remember, there is absolutely no expectation that anyone will speak unless they want to. If you do want to, then that's fine as well. There are some threads on here about what to expect at meetings that might be worth a look if you're nervous.
I'm fairly certain the meeting would still be running despite the Public Holiday - sometimes these are some of the most essential meetings, and Public Holidays hold a wealth of triggers what with get togethers where alcohol may be prevalent / family expectations / memories and what have you. There will be a local phone number - why not call and check.? x
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