Yesterday evening I went to my usual AA meeting and it was good, as always, to be there. But, last night I met someone outside the meeting who had called the AA helpline on Tuesday. I wasn't sure if she would turn up or not, but she did.
She actually shared in her first meeting and said that she felt that she had come home. I felt so very privileged to have had that first contact with her on Tuesday and to introduce her to a few members last night.
It took me right back to my first meeting and to how frightened I felt. It was so good to be able to extend that warm hand of AA friendship that was extended to me.
I just wanted to share that with you all.
Have a great day and take care,
Carol
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
It's only been 2 1/2 years, and I clearly remember dragging myself in there with my dead eyes, but don't remember the speaker or anything I heard that night.
What I do remember is after the meeting, when someone came up to me and told me about some other meetings in the neighborhood. I cried, because I felt like someone cared just a little.
That little bit of hope from that first meeting got me through to the next day, and the next meeting.....
HI Trixie, Happy to see you here. 2 1/2 years is remarkable. Thanks for the share.
Carol, Hello! What you have offered the world is truly a gift .....to give. May you keep giving and doing what you do best.......helping others to find sobriey.
Hi Carol, I go to AA Meetings on Friday nights with my treatment group. It took me some time to open up in group, and I still struggle sometimes. Tonight there was around 30 people or so...the topic was "letting go", When my time came around I was a nervous wreck. I was praying Please God Help Me Not To Be So Nervous. The only thing I could say was " I wish I could Let Go of my anxiety, I felt like such an ass. I feel like I have so much to say and need to just relax...Well anyways it feels good to get it off my chest. Take Care Nancy Jo
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Life is full of ups and downs
But the faces of love will
ease the pain and suffering
from:My Mother
