Young person's aa in North Texas and online?

patisserie-luv · Newbie

Young person's aa in North Texas and online?

betterthanyesterday52 · MIP Old Timer

Welcome patisserie-luv....congrats on your sobriety time. I am not able to answer your question about an online chat in your area, but I did find this site which has AA meetings listed in the Austin, TX area and this is an online chat site as well, so you may give it a try and maybe you can connect with young people in that area. Good luck and I hope that you have alot of happy and sober times in your new area.
meetings.intherooms.com

patisserie-luv · Newbie

Hi betterthanyesterday,

Thanks for your reply! I'll check that out. I'm definitely open to any and all suggestions for in-person meetings and online AA meetings as well. It doesn't hurt to have a lot of resources, especially when it comes to those extremely crucial times of need. Thanks for your help!

If anyone else knows of anymore info, please let me know!

Pythonpappy · MIP Old Timer

Welcome to MIP pat-luv ... glad to have you here ...

It has been my experience that 'Young Peoples groups' have a difficult time forming and staying together ... it may work in heavily populated areas ...

I just recently moved from Georgia to Tenn. ... and in Georgia, our group had a 22 y/o that started a 'young peoples group' that lasted only a few months ... why? ... I think it was due to the lack of participants with some quality 'sober time' ... without the 40, 50, and 60 y/os, there was little faith and trust in believing those who shared their experience ... think about it, if your mid 20s and sober a couple 2 or 3 years, that's still not enough of a solid foundation to lead a good group, in my opinion ... you must have elder members to promote the AA principles the way they were intended ...

I know, I know, ... sometimes language becomes a barrier that only members of a certain age can understand each other ... so I think the idea of these younger groups is a good idea, but I have yet to see it promoted and sustained without a great deal of problems ...

I suggest trying different groups around your area to see which may have a greater number of younger people in it, then make one of them your home group ASAP ...

Just say'n !!!

Love ya and God Bless,
Pappy

Fyne Spirit · MIP Old Timer

Welcome.

I came into AA young, 22, but seemed to have the same type of alcoholism as the old guys and their method worked just as well with me as it did for them. If you are in Texas, I would suggest joining a Primary Purpose group (they originated in Texas). They know how to get you into the 4th dimension of existence and their work, along aside Joe and Charlie who inspired them, has reached right round the world even to little old me in New Zealand. I believe they have quite a few younger members.

If its the social aspect, I really enjoy a coffe and chat after a meeting. I absolutely love it in fact. But it is not my social life. I didn't come to AA for a social life, I have found that out in the world. There are all knids of nice people in the world doing interesting stuff. We just have to look.

God bless,
MikeH.

John · Admin

I don't know about AA in Austin, but I know about 6th Street in Austin, with over 300 bars on it. That road got travelled many times as a part of my finding my way to into the rooms of AA, at the age of 32 in Houston. When I was willing and ready, I found the group that I felt most comfortable with... age didn't much matter but I must admit, it did feel good to meet others in my age range to make good friends with and do things with. I lived in Austin for years, and my understanding is that it is a powerhouse of recovery groups. Just move around some, get to lots of meetings and you'll find the one you feel most connected to. I'm 55 now, and that's what worked for me. Just make sure you don't wait to long to find the seat you belong in.

John

patisserie-luv · Newbie

Thank you all so much for your replies!! I definitely did not see or even consider that 'a young person's aa' group would be more difficult to manage, being that young people "tend" to be (but are not "necessarily") a lil more unstable emotionally speaking. When I said "young people's AA", I didn't really mean the host of the group being a young person, rather, I was looking for a group that had some young people in it. While I was living in Hawaii, the BEST group that I had was with the older folks (between 50-70s) and I LOVED IT and I loved them!! The only problem is that, being that I have always been looking for people my age to hang out with, I felt that I was a little too young (although I am SURE I would've had a lot of fun with them). Part of my insecurities regarding friends is the fact that I have always wanted to belong to a group of friends my age, (I have had many friends and acquaintances, "party friends" and some true friends, but I am talking about friendships that are made whilst sober). I really want to have connections to people while being sober and with others who are sober as well. In the future, I am sure I will need to be in environments where alcohol is involved (let's face it, we live in a seemingly alcohol-obsessed society), but for now, until I have more established SOBER friendships, I would like to meet with other like-minded people.

davep12and12 · MIP Old Timer

I don't know Austin, but I have a couple of general suggestions that could work anywhere.

1. Check if there are any AA meetings on campus at any nearby colleges or universities. They are likely to be attended by lots of young people.

2. Just go to any good sized AA meeting that you like, which will have a mix of people and will probably include at least some young people, and ask those young people what other meetings they go to and start hanging out with that crowd.

I hope this helps!