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Mick75 08-28-2017 08:37 PM

Meetings
 
I just got home from my Monday meeting, I didn't want to go, I was beat and hungry.
I tried real hard to talk myself out of going, but I went, sat in the back and watched the clock. My friend came up to me after the meeting, asked what was going on. Told him I didn't want to be there. He gave me a big old hug, and said "two best times to go to a meeting, when you feel like and when you don't feel like it."
Best advice I've ever heard, meetings always make me feel better but some times I have to get kicked in the rear to go.
It sure is nice to know, we are not alone on this journey. Hope every is staying strong and working their recovery plans.
Mick

Poppy79 08-29-2017 01:47 AM

I still haven't summed up the courage to go a meeting as yet. There is one close by on a Friday night. I'm a bit scared it will make me want to drink.
But I do plan on giving it a crack should I feel my sobriety is in doubt.

August252015 08-29-2017 03:19 AM

Mick- glad you went. I got the same advice early on and try to really follow it. Plenty of times I didn't want to, watched the clock when I did, had whatever negative attitude, and such- but I have always been glad I went. Have left some mtgs early when REALLY agitated, then dealt with what was disturbing me with my sponsor or other sober friend.

Keep coming back.

january161992 08-29-2017 01:40 PM

great testimony Mick

january161992 08-29-2017 01:42 PM


Originally Posted by Poppy79 (Post 6589449)
I'm a bit scared it will make me want to drink.

ive been to many many meetings and never once did it make me want to drink

i (almost) always feel better after a meeting

:tyou


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