Alcoholism Support Group
Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.
So, I went to another meeting tonight and it was in my old neighborhood...the whole neighborhoods is just so cliquie, like they are still trying to be the cool highland kids.....
There where lots there just court papers...it was in their announcements to bring the up AFTER the meeting...shesh...
But it was good, the speaker was good, (although, still sounded like he was trying to be cool)...the whole group was not like that though...there where lots who stood up and said they where alcoholics...
Anyways, I need to stop bolting out the back door, as soon as its over....but I think I will get there...
How long did it take you all to get used to AA and start talking at meeting and meeting people?
If you are not in AA then how long did it take you to start finding hobbies again, doing new stuff and not worrying about drinking so much? ?
Just curious?
I am starting to enjoy life a little more, (and not isolating so much). Hanging out with friends...still procrastinating some stuff too much though...but working on it :)
There where lots there just court papers...it was in their announcements to bring the up AFTER the meeting...shesh...
But it was good, the speaker was good, (although, still sounded like he was trying to be cool)...the whole group was not like that though...there where lots who stood up and said they where alcoholics...
Anyways, I need to stop bolting out the back door, as soon as its over....but I think I will get there...
How long did it take you all to get used to AA and start talking at meeting and meeting people?
If you are not in AA then how long did it take you to start finding hobbies again, doing new stuff and not worrying about drinking so much? ?
Just curious?
I am starting to enjoy life a little more, (and not isolating so much). Hanging out with friends...still procrastinating some stuff too much though...but working on it :)
It took me almost 6 months before I would talk. Most of that time was spent trying to figure out if I could really trust them.
I liked going to the meetings with low level drunks-dumpy meeting halls without the pretentious stuff. Sheez, I was pissing on the floor of the ER running around naked a week prior. At that point. I didn't need a place where I had to try and look great and compete with others. I was in hell, needed people who knew and could talk about this hell.
Keep searching for a fit. You will get talking-the time will just "feel" right. DOn't push it, just listen and learn. And get some numbers from women after the meeting-make a friend who has been there awhile. She will for sure introduce you to others if you ask. AA people (lots atleast) love people like you-smart and ready to learn.
And you are right, hopefully they can find something they relate to too...and the speaker, you could tell was just trying to reach out to them too...He was a good speaker and I did relate to him some...
I am going to go back next week...i have two days covered now, Tue mornings and Friday nights now....maybe I ll add one more to the mix tomorrow night....slowly but steady :)
Thanks for all your support Jim
You all are great....
Just getting on and reading helps me a lot too...:)
Thanks guys
The one tonight IS like a meat market...lol...funny you said that...I was thinking about if my hair looked pretty because the guy next to me was sooo hot...lol...not good...for me....
I have to stop it too...lol
I like the other one where everyone was laid back...and older...lol...jokin