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.

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JoeTex 02/10/2009

I attend meetings atleast 4 times week, more if I need them, and I typically only share when I am either asked to or when a compulsion deep inside me stirs. Somethings I have noticed lately is that the two almost always sychronized. Last night I wanted to share on step two but had no idea what to say so i just listened. My sponsor taps on my back and says "I want to hear from my buddy Joe." I talked but it was like on auto pilot. I made full confession of my admission of a power greater than myself could restore me to sanity. I have also noticed, in the last couple of months, as a few of my friends have, that what I share is happy. Maybe that is what I have come to terms with lately. My life is not F***ed up, it is not in shambles, and I am happy for the first time in 20 years. I feel marvelous. Dont get me wrong, life is very hard now, but I dont have to be unhappy about it, and most importantly, I dont have to drink about it.

deleted_user 02/10/2009

Yes I hear ya Joe, I too go to a lot of meetings, and when I don't I can sure feel the difference, It is like the defects come back, I get insecure first, then I want to blame others. Meetings remind me how to keep my thinking on the positive instead of the negative, I had been thinking in a negative manner for so many years it is hard to break the cycle, but I must say mostly it is good, and when it is not I am able to identify it and change my mind!
Have a great Day!
Karen

Ashley8888 02/10/2009

Thats awesome Joe....and so true...I try to hold on to being grateful what I do have too....thanks for sharing

m8bear 02/10/2009

I know what you are saying Joe, I too get like that. Sometimes I feel that I just glow when I share and that is truly how I feel.

My sponsor told me to share for the newcomer and since I have done that, I have enjoyed my meetings so much more. I was also told 'not every message is for you' and so I sit and smile when the 'drunkalogs' come out.

Thanks for sharing and great to read you are a happier guy to be around ;)

JoeTex 02/10/2009

The power of the meeting. I will be feeling restless, irratible and discontent and by the end of the meeting, I am feelin great.

m8bear 02/10/2009

Nods head....remember when you first went to meetings and people did that? I used to think...what the fudge! Now, that is me.

Havent got to listening with eyes closed yet mind...that just seems too alien for me! haha

JoeTex 02/10/2009

I call that the head bobbing. And holy sheet, I do it no too. I always thought the old guys were sleeping. Turns out they have heard it all before.

CoogeeMum 02/11/2009

bmp bmp bmp...... I love sharing at meetings, never know what's going to come out, but I always enjoy the experience. Most times, I'm smiling, but some days I get up and say, 'had a shit day today, but I'm sober'. When I'm finished and sit down, I have a feeling of relief and peace. That's one of the better taps on the shoulder JTex.
Coogee xxx

deleted_user 02/11/2009

Ya life is getting really hard, with the economy going down the tube.I wonder sometimes.I'm gratefull my dog can catch rabbits at least mabye we won't starve.

deleted_user 02/11/2009

my sponsor's attitude converted me to a new way of thinking. his cancer is back-totally out of control and not treatable, his wife has breast cancer and is undergoing chemo, and his only son is dying from advanced heart disease. yet, he says "well, devon, may not be the way i wanted it but it's all going to be o.k." and then keeps doing what he's been doing for years. more service work.

deleted_user 02/11/2009

I was told to pray at the begging of every meeting to have god clear me so that I can be able to hear when hope is carried but also be able to share a message of hope thats my exp ateast on sharing at meetings

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