Struggling to go to AA
hey violets, good to read from you again. ya know, on that getting alcoholic outta your mouth, who says ya have to?
ya know, violet, the first step of AA doesnt even say we have to say we're alcoholics- just admitted we were powerless over alcohol.....
even then, after the first step, the remaining steps have nothing to do with alcohol, but the solution.
i can understand a bit where your feelings are on that. something to maybe think about:
yup, theres a LOt of shame in being a PRACTICING alcoholic.
but being an alcoholic in recovery? and alcoholic getting into solutions to get and stay sober?
no shame at all.
let us know how the meeting went,eh?
ya know, violet, the first step of AA doesnt even say we have to say we're alcoholics- just admitted we were powerless over alcohol.....
even then, after the first step, the remaining steps have nothing to do with alcohol, but the solution.
i can understand a bit where your feelings are on that. something to maybe think about:
yup, theres a LOt of shame in being a PRACTICING alcoholic.
but being an alcoholic in recovery? and alcoholic getting into solutions to get and stay sober?
no shame at all.
let us know how the meeting went,eh?
Looking forward to hearing your experience. I hope you grabbed a Big Book while there!
If not - NEXT TIME!!!
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I did it!!! Whew. It felt like being embraced by ‘my people’. I saw a piece of my story in everyone’s story today. They cheered for me when I stood up and admitted I am an alcoholic. I felt so encouraged today. I am very thankful for the stories people shared. I felt very warm sense of belonging. Everyone looked so different when O walked in. On the way out they were my people.
I did it!!! Whew. It felt like being embraced by ‘my people’. I saw a piece of my story in everyone’s story today. They cheered for me when I stood up and admitted I am an alcoholic. I felt so encouraged today. I am very thankful for the stories people shared. I felt very warm sense of belonging. Everyone looked so different when O walked in. On the way out they were my people.
I did it!!! Whew. It felt like being embraced by ‘my people’. I saw a piece of my story in everyone’s story today. They cheered for me when I stood up and admitted I am an alcoholic. I felt so encouraged today. I am very thankful for the stories people shared. I felt very warm sense of belonging. Everyone looked so different when O walked in. On the way out they were my people.
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