I am new to this group.....and I just started going to AA meetings again. For years I'd made up my mind that I don't need these meetings, they're a waste of time, I can stay sober on my own -- I fought the idea that the meetings could help me and I never thought about the other important part, that I could actually help others by humbling myself and sharing my story, my hurts, my struggles, etc.

I had been struggling as of late and called an old friend who invited me to go to a 7 am AA meeting. For some reason (a God thing) I said yes, I'll meet you there in the morning. That was 5 days ago and I have been to that 7 am meeting every morning since. It is a 7-days-a week 7 am metting. And I am loving it.

I feel like my eyes have finally been opened about the "we" part of the program -- "we" are all in this together and "we" help one another. And maybe for the first time I see that I am not the most important person in my life -- that putting others' needs first is an action that comes with many gifts!

All I know is for the past 5 mornings, after the meeting, I am giddy and happy and less focused on myself and am making the time for other people throughout the day. I have been a better wife, mom, friend...just an overall better person these days b/c of the way I'm starting my day.

Never thought I'd say it, but I am a huge fan of AA right now!!

Thanks for letting me share....

Good stuff D, like ya mentioned we can't do it on are own and the cool thing is by helping others we help ourselves.

We have a meeting where I live that runs 7 days a week at 6.30 called early birds. Can't tell ya how many people started out there and today have multiple years of sobriety and talk about suiting up and showing up early in the AM to start there day.

Keep on keeping on...

Great post D.
I just reminded a sponsee that she needed to pick up bday chips even if she thought it "silly." It's to show someone who is struggling to get sober that its possible, that there is hope, always:-)

Thanks for posting and Welcome.