I called AA tonight.I spoke to a guy for around 40 mintutes!He answerered alot of my questions.He helped alot.He may even be at the meeting tomorrow evening.I am still not definately going,I cannot commit myself to that right now.I am so glad I spoke to that guy,I hope I will go to that meeting tomorrow.We shall see.
Hi Girry. I'm Dan, and I'm an alcoholic, living in North Dakota. I would have to say, and I believe that most of my AA friends would agree, that going through that door the first time is probably harder than anything that will follow. If you go to that meeting, you don't have to do anything but sit on the side or in the back of the room, and listen. You will come to find that there are many others who have gone through feelings and circumstances similar to yours.
PS. We share the same affliction as you, my friend, we can't help but care.
-- Edited by Sick of being sick at 21:17, 2007-03-19
i think its great that you are taking the first step. You won't regret it. One of the signs of an A is that there is trouble in the relationship. Have you had any problems with your current of past relationships?
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We can only keep what we have by giving it away. From Bill to Bob down through the years one drunk helping another drunk is how and why this thing works. I had a spirtual experience at my first meeting, I sat there looking around the room trying to find why I didn't belong but in every face I saw myself, this group of stranger felt just like I felt I wasn't alone. A voice from that quiet place deep inside seemed to say this is a place where you can make a stand, your search is over. Good luck. Bob.
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Love like you've never been hurt, and
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Something deep with in you, perhaps that "silent small voice," has in a gentle way prompted you to think of alcohol in relationship to your life. Then it gave you a tiny little nudge to go in search of others as yourself. That brought you here. Another little prompt and nudge.....you found a meeting and time. It spoke maybe just a teeny bit louder....you made that call. From my own personal experience, when I've listened to those promptings within, it has usually led me in the right direction. I may not have understood them at times, may have even shrug them off or dismissed them. Even so they keep right on here and there. When I do, I've looked back and thought "WOW!!! This was for my best interest" I do hope you will attend that meeting. It can be the beginning of a beautiful journey. One that perhaps that little voice inside is coaxing you to take.
I am so glad that you 'phoned AA. A lot of the 'phone lines are open twenty-four hours a day. The one in the area where I live is. It is good to be able to talk to somebody else who understands where we are coming from.
You mentioned that you find it hard to understand that people care. Well, it's because we have all been right where you are now and we remember what it was like. You are not on your own with this and it helped me to realize that.
Going to a meeting was hard for me the first time I went. But, I also knew that I was in the right place and that I needed to be there. Now, I love going to my meetings.
Please keep posting and letting us know how it goes for you.
Take care,
Carol
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i phoned AA last thursday after having a bottle of wine to give me courage to do it.I spoke to a wonderful lady who arranged for someone to ring me back from my area,they did so an i arranged to meet on monday so she wood come into the doors with me for my first meeting.I felt so nervous,ashamed ,guilty worried about what wood happen inside.What i didnt expect to find was warmth humour and a feeling that for the first time in an age i felt like i was no longer a reject and alone just a person amonst many who had a illness its the best thing i feel i have done in years.So well done for phoning the meetings are just as good take care much love ali x
