My first AA meeting - ah, NOW I get it...

[gyco]

My first AA meeting - ah, NOW I get it...

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Kimberley;1036066 wrote: Hi guys,

I'm going to do 90 days of 90 meetings as they recommend for beginners and ease myself into all the AA stuff. I will keep you posted as to my progress. See you on the AA thread. Oh, and if anyone does want to try it, please phone the helpline and get someone to go with you! And going to AA doesn't mean you don't have to deal with any other issues in your life, including mental health issues - it will just be the best support brigade you have while you do it if tonight was anything to judge by.

Wish me luck,
K x

hi kim:goodjob:heed the last paragrah ? AA is a wonderful place,it is like a child with a new toy,follow the AA thread here,my suggestion to you is,to get a AA book or read it on line,read the 1st 164 pages,over and over again,i only suggest this cause this was suggested to me by a member with 30 yearas of sobriety,good luck with your new toy gyco:thanks:

[Kimberley]

My first AA meeting - ah, NOW I get it...

thanks for all your positive responses and don't worry cs04, I won't be deserting MWO! Also thanks Gyco for your advice, which I shall follow. I am off tonight to a meeting where the lady who hand-held me yesterday is picking up her AA token thingy for seven years sober, which is lovely. It worked for her

[NewGirl2010]

My first AA meeting - ah, NOW I get it...

I hear quite a few that say they are scared to go to AA. ME TOO! Why are we so scared? I should be more scared of dying obese with liver damage due to alcoholism or screwing up my kids. For some reason attending a meeting seems like the scariest thing I can do but at some point I feel like I am going to have to go get some long-term support. Likely, AA may be my best way to do so.

Kimberley - Thanks for posting this. I am more and more convinced I must find courage to find some people that will help me with my horrible addiction.

[Kimberley]

My first AA meeting - ah, NOW I get it...

Good point NewGirl, but I guess that's the screwy alky mind for you. Terrified of being exposed and vulnerable. Oh, plus stubborn and proud! That was some of the fear for me, but also the fact that I believed I SHOULD be strong enough to handle it on my own. Well guess what Kim, if you'd been able to do that, you would never have ended up in this mess!

I think also because it is so anonymous there are a lot of myths peddled about it, which it can never answer to because it doesn't have a voice or a press office.

But anyway in the end it is NOT weak to ask for help when you can't handle things alone. It is actually stronger as it takes more courage.

I would strongly encourage anyone that wants to try but is really scared to PLEASE call the helpline and ask for a member to meet you and guide you through. I don't think it could've done it without my hand-holder. And it's actually part of the 'giving back' that AA espouses, so the volunteer is always more than happy to do it. Win-win, eh?

[clthorson75]

My first AA meeting - ah, NOW I get it...

Awesome post Kim! I to was very hesitant about going to AA meetings. After going to a few it has now become just part of my life. I am now feeling brave enough to ask for a sponsor. Between AA and the great support here at MWO I feel I have a support system in place that keep me sober. :goodjob:

[Chillgirl]

My first AA meeting - ah, NOW I get it...

Kim - I have always been of the oppinion that we should take every little bit of help going. Im so glad you have committed to this. I watched the AA movie recently called "My name is Bill" and what really struck home to me was that fact that I will always want to be around other recovering addicts, like it or not its where I feel most comfortable and able to be myself. There is nothing like the internal sigh of relief when we can let go and be ourselves, warts and all.