by Forevergrowing » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:17 am
Hey Sweetpea,
Hope your first meeting went well. I remember mine, not too long ago. I was scared, nervous and I didn't know anyone. I was approached by alot of people that night, welcoming me and giving me phone numbers. I wasn't sure what to do with them and how to act. Couldn't understand why these complete strangers were so eager to be my friends... wondered what they wanted from me. I was reluctant but I gave my number anyway to a couple of these girls who asked for it. That was 15 months ago and I have not been alone since. I have not had the need to pick up a drink since either. I also was not a person who had to drink everyday, but like yourself when I did, I didn't know when I was going to stop. I am glad you're here, took me longer to get here than it did you, and I went on for years destroying all the things, relationships, jobs, homes, friends etc that I worked really hard to build. The power of acoholism is incredibly destructful whether we drink everyday or not. I came into the rooms at 42 years old, single, no children, no life.... just an existence. The rooms of AA, the fellowship, the program, a sponsor, diving into the 12 steps, and continuing to come back changed my life dramatically! There is HOPE.... trust those who want to help you.... those girls who were strangers in the beginning are some of my best friends today. The fellowship turns into your family, and we laugh, have fun and love each other unconditionally. Today I am the girl who approaches that 'new' person and it is an amazing thing to watch the fear leave their eyes and be replaced with confidence and love. I am by no means trying to sell you AA... would serve me no purpose. I just want to share with you the incredible differance it made it my life. Thanks for listening.... Keep coming back, it truly does work if you work it!!