First meeting done, feel good, did not feel as if I did not belong, the opposite, I think I was fairly deluded where meetings were concerned as I imagined they were not really for me, met some great people, got some numbers and am going back tomorrow, was supposed to go the races today but had I done so, I guarantee I would be drunk at this moment, thinking I was the life and soul of the party, send my excuses. and with the support I have found here also I feel that all is not so hopeless and I can come up with some kind of strategy to stay sober, thanks for all your posts as when I started I feel I was somewhat half hearted and didn't really accept that I had a major problem, now I feel I do and want to take it one step at a time. Funny thing is I walked into the meeting expecting to find people with two heads or something, not people just like me, was I deluded or what?
Newcomer, Nice job! I too didn't want to go to meetings in the beginning. Now, I love them and would be lost without them. I have many friends now, true friends. Continue to be Honest about your booze problem, Open to suggestions and Willingness to do the work and you'll get better. Life will still happen, but you'll have tools to handle it better. Keep in mind, this is a WE program. You don't have to do this alone.
In our One day at a Time program, that is all you have to do, putting one foot in front of the other, and into a meeting, sitting down.
So happy you overcame your fears, as all of us did.
Great that you have those phone numbers, and made those connections with others just like all of us, and as Dean said, these people many times turn into lifelong friends.
Glad things went well. Keep up the good work!
