Icandothis2013

Having caved in yet again, I have recognised that I appear to blame my son's behaviour for my drinking when, in fact, it is MY behaviour and MY decision-making that needs changing. I am going to my first AA meeting tonight as I clearly need extra tools to deal with this. Wish me luck ! Xx

mejorando

Good luck and thanks for posting!

KitKat7575

Wish you strength and I hope you have a very positive meeting x

48heath

Well done,hope you get something from the meeting.

AA and the programme have completely changed my life.

Wishing you well.

Soberwolf

You got this

Berrybean

Glad you're taking that first step. Welcome to the fellowship. Let us know how you get on.

SoberTyger

I had my first AA meeting yesterday and it was such an amazing experience, i got such a warm welcome and met a bunch of lovely people, and felt I am not alone with my problems! Hope you well feel the same

LadyBlue0527

AA has also changed my life. It's kept me sober for almost a year now! You'll find a great group of people who will completely understand you.

Let us know how it goes

SteveAlex

Meetings are awesome!!! Bunch of people just like us with one common goal - to not drink. Please let us know how it goes!

Dee74

How goes it, Icandothis?

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Mountainmanbob

Good for you, for I picked up many, many sober tools in AA.

M-Bob

Anna

I hope things go well for you tonight.

Tertor

Had my first meeting Wednesday and it was great. Can't wait to go back. Just haven't yet because I got really sick on Thursday and still am today. It feels like withdrawal sickness but it can't be because I am at Day 22. So it must be the flu! Anyway, I am looking forward to returning.

Berrybean

Sorry you're poorly Tertor. If you could do with a top up of AA while you're still house bound you could always listen to some of the speakers on here... 5500+ AA Speakers & Tapes | Alcoholism & Addiction Recovery

Hope you feel better soon. BB

Icandothis2013

So the meeting was good BUT it was HUGE - over 100 people. Apparently this is not usual - they were coming to get their chips. I met three lovely women who gave me their numbers. I will definitely go back but need to find a smaller one. There was quite a lot of mention of a God and praying - I don't do God but apparently your higher power can be the strength of the group. Thanks for the support on here ! Xx

Berrybean

That's a big meeting! The ones I go to tend to be max 30. Maybe you could call those numbers and ask which meetings they recommend for being a little more intimate and less busy .

If you want to read around what other people understand by Higher Power (referred to in meetings as God) then it's worth visiting the 12-step area and exploring the threads on steps 2 and step 3. Step 2 - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information
Step 3 - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

There are plenty of speakers on steps 1 to 3 as well that you might find it useful to listen to... 5500+ AA Speakers & Tapes | Alcoholism & Addiction Recovery

Wishing you all the best for your sobriety and recovery. BB

Zebra1275

Glad the meeting went well for you. Most meetings I go to are between 15 - 25 people. Keep trying other meetings.

Tertor

Thanks for the links Berrybean! Very helpful!

Soberwolf

Good job