Hello - I'm Christine, an alcoholic/addict.

I am on day 3 of being sober.

I went to a meeting on day one (and got a 24 hour coin) and day two and am going to a meeting tonight. I am planning on doing 90 in 90, but only because I heard someone say that on TV, or maybe I read it. I don't remember.

I don't have a sponsor and I don't know what a home group is and I don't know what the "rules" are or what I should do next.

I'm reading the big book, but I'm still in the forwards and introductions, although I did read through some of the stories in the later part of the book.

I'm guessing that if I just sit down, listen and shut up as well as continue to read the big book that perhaps the answers will come in time and I just must be patient.

I met some very kind ladies at yesterday's meeting who gave me their phone numbers and one fellow suggested that I get comfortable calling people so that when I get in a tough place and *need* to talk to someone that I already have a communication formed with them.

I'm shy - this is tough for me to admit I need help, so calling random strange women to talk about this is way beyond my comfort zone.

Is a sponsor someone who is assigned to you when they see that you are new? or do you have to find a sponsor on your own?

Anyway - just wondered if there was some sort of basic overview of homegroups, sponsors, etc - the kind of things newbies need to know?

Thank you for your help/

Thank you for your response, BGG. I guess maybe I'll decide on which group is my home group after the 90 days.

Christine

Thank you Frodo.

I'm just a bit scared, I guess. So far, so good, but I know this won't be easy and right now I'm feeling all good for making this decision to change my life, but I'm pretty sure that rosiness is going to wear off soon...

Christine

 

 

Aloha Christine and welcome to recovery; AA and MIP and all that is attached to it.  Here is where getting and staying sober begin.  My instructions also were sit down, shut up, listen, learn and practice what was being done by the sober membership.  That made more sense than anything else that was roaming in my head and experience that I finally decided to stop running and like Frodo said keep and open mind.  I was afraid and then most people are of new places, people and things.  I was also afraid because not a whole lot of my life as a drinker was working out for me at all.

I'm also glad you are here...listening to and watching you get and stay sober is affirmation that what happens as a result of working this program of recovery is what I am to continue to do.

Keep coming back cause this program really does work when you work it.

P.S. 90X90 results in major reconstruction.

(((((hugs)))))

Welcome - glad you're here!

Hi christine. Im new to this side of recovery. Let us know how your doing. Im especially interested because i am also new.

Hi Christine.  There are actually no "rules" in AA.  You usually get a sponsor after about a month of sobriety and youll usually find them at your aa group.  One thing I hear at meetings again and again is to remember that your in a room with strangers, be careful, and seek out the right people at your group. 90 meetings in 90 days is a good idea too.  itll give you a good idea of "how it Works"

 

 

Hello Christine welcome to the board!