hi all, im a relatively new comer...have been attending meetings since last October and been doing pretty well. I have been having the occasional slip up and there is the problem...I knowq I need to get to more meetings especially so I can feel more a part of what I truly beleive is a wonderful membership but a number of things hold me back, such as; i am a busy single Mum and babysitters are thin on the ground and being mother to a very sensitive and cluey 10 yr old daughter i dont think bringing her to meetings is appropriate, i have problems getting to meetings and time is a factor, bussing it takes too long. I am not making excuses these are real issues and I find it a bit frustrating wqhen people say to me, if you really want youll find a way.....
hi all, im a relatively new comer...have been attending meetings since last October and been doing pretty well. I have been having the occasional slip up and there is the problem...I knowq I need to get to more meetings especially so I can feel more a part of what I truly beleive is a wonderful membership but a number of things hold me back, such as; i am a busy single Mum and babysitters are thin on the ground and being mother to a very sensitive and cluey 10 yr old daughter i dont think bringing her to meetings is appropriate, i have problems getting to meetings and time is a factor, bussing it takes too long. I am not making excuses these are real issues and I find it a bit frustrating wqhen people say to me, if you really want youll find a way.....
Welcome Dee. I guess the message to take about people saying "if you wan't it you'll find a way" is just that if you want to be sober you'll find a way. Meetings are great, but in some places and in some circumstances you just can't do it like you might want. I would suggest a sponsor. From the blue book you also can interpret that a meeting is simply one alcoholic talking to another. That is how AA started with Bill W. and Dr. Bob. While face to face is great, phone is good too. All that means is get some numbers and schedule time to talk with another person in AA or a sponsor. That technically IS a meeting and it will help you stay sober. I've also been attending AA since October and am grateful to be living in southern florida which seems to be like the recovery capital of the world or something. Try not to get frustrated and just keep doing the best you can each day.
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Welcome to MIP. I'm glad that you're here with us.
Have you tried mentioning to some of the other members your circumstances? I'm sure that there will be people there who could offer advice about getting to more meetings and have most likely been right where you are now.
A sponsor might be able to really help out, too. And, getting as much AA literature will help you, too.
Please keep posting here and letting us know how things are going for you, won't you?
Take care,
Carol
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Dee65 Hi All I can do is all i can do. i find the phone works good and reading the posts on here like someone else suggested. reading AA books is a good way for me also. I get to a meeting when I can arrange it. Sometimes it is just not possible because of circumstances. But it doesn't mean that I will stop trying. Chester
