aa friends Community Group
Welcome. If you come to visit for the first time and have some questions feel free to ask. PM someone if you like but don't stay a stranger. We were all in the pit. We know a way out. No condemnation and no hammers. Just ask and prepare to make a load of friends.
Hey, it's natural to be a little scared. A new situation where you don't know any people is scary for anyone let alone an alcoholic. I was scared out of my wits. I think we all were. I had been in my comfortable drinking state for so long, this was really stepping outside the zone. I didn't know anything about AA or the people. I was surprised to find there was a pretty good cross representation of the community there though.
Be determined, accept that it's okay to be scared, muster all the courage you can and 'go'. The people there have been through the exact same feelings. When your there, talk to at least one person, and tell them your nervous (if you can). If not, just listen, and talk about anything, even the weather, the footy etc. I couldn't do that chitty chat thing at first, but just talking to a few of the members made me feel a little more comfortable.
Let us know if you have any questions about AA meetings. After a meeting, you'll nearly always hear lot's of laughter. That's the sound of healing.
Give it a go, what have you got to lose?
Be determined, accept that it's okay to be scared, muster all the courage you can and 'go'. The people there have been through the exact same feelings. When your there, talk to at least one person, and tell them your nervous (if you can). If not, just listen, and talk about anything, even the weather, the footy etc. I couldn't do that chitty chat thing at first, but just talking to a few of the members made me feel a little more comfortable.
Let us know if you have any questions about AA meetings. After a meeting, you'll nearly always hear lot's of laughter. That's the sound of healing.
Give it a go, what have you got to lose?
I also worry because I have custody of my kids. I do not want to give my ex any cannon fodder whatsoever should she decide to use it.
For now, I am doing all right I think w/o it, but I will do what I need to do as it comes.
Also - for those who are concerned about being seen going to AA meetings - when I tell people I'm sober I receive nothing but respect. Getting sober is nothing to be ashamed of.
Today felt different. I felt relieved to be there, and I collected a bunch of numbers and asked when I could call. Everyone said "any time." I was afraid that the good mood I was in afterward was bad, like why wasn't I a ball of despair like last time, but I just felt surrounded by warmth today and I feel like I'm doing the right thing.
My only worry is that the group I went to today doesn't meet tomorrow, so I will have to go somewhere else tomorrow. I think I'll call one or a few of the numbers and maybe see if I can go to one of their meetings?