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Lin
Junior Member
USA
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 Posted - 11/05/2007 : 06:16:33
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I remember when I started going to AlAnon and acoa meetings I also went to lots of open AA meetings.
I heard the alanon wonder why do I have to go to meetings? I dont have a problem. (wrong....) I have to attend my meetings every week because it helps me stay focused on what I can and cannot change. It gives me support and understaNDINg of the disease. It helps me maintain my serenity. The meetings and the chats with members from both sides of the hallway actually saved my marriage. I was really fed up. Now he is still not sober, but I stayed and I am content.
Why should AA/NA attend meetings? Maybe somebody on that side of the hallway will give opinions. From what I see it APPEARS to be the support and guiudance of those who have gone before you....those who work the steps...those who attend meetings each week...can help them thru the rough spots.
It's always great to realize we dont have to face a problem alone. Meetings are like free therapy. We can get help and it is virtually FREE.
I attend one a week these days as f2f and I try to attend 2 or 3 online in between meetings. I think a f2f is vital, but the online are great for the in between times. When I first started I attended 7 or 8 a week for the first 3 months. (90 in90) after that I cut abck to abotu 4 a week for the first 2 years. It really helped me to attend the meetings.
Why do YOU attend meetings?
LIN
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Littlepistol
New Member
USA
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Posted - 11/05/2007 : 19:00:41
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I truely wish I could go to more f2f but around here they are all but gone. Sadder still is that I've not found an online one that I've stayed with. I do daily reading and now come here and at least brouse around to see what is happening. Lately my support has been with a weight loss group who are also some recovering persons in various 12step programs. It has helped many times.
I remember the times when daily f2f meetings were my life. And just until they all faded away I continued to do 2-4 a week. Then some onlines replaced them and now I'm happy that AEB is back. And many of my old friends.
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LET GO LET GOD
As children bring their broken toys with tears for us to mend,
I brought my broken dreams to God, because He was my friend.
I hung around and tried to help, with ways that were my own.
At last, I snatched them back and cried, "How can you be so slow?"
"My child," He said,
"What could I do? You never did let go." |
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Lin
Junior Member
USA
352 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2007 : 17:16:29
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Thanks for the reply CHAR. I'm sorry you can't find a local or a f2 meeting to attend these days. That's too bad. You mentioned weight loss group. IN 2002 I joined weight watchers and lost 60 pounds. In 2003 I went to work for them. Today I lead 5 meetings a week as well as still teaching school 4 days a week. It's amazing how often I use what I have lerned in AlAnon at my ww meetigns and with my students. It's tht old phrase..."practice these principles in all our afairs."
I hope to see you some Saturday night at the open recovery meeting here. I set a clock to get up because I am early to bed most nights.It's been a very long time since I attended a meting with you. I hope we can meet up again soon.
See you soon!
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Littlepistol
New Member
USA
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Posted - 11/14/2007 : 07:14:02
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I've often heard that GOD does for us what we can't do for ourselves and AEB being back is one of those things. At least for me, I needed meetings, unconditional support and here it is. I've bounced in and out of a few other recovery sites just never found a home like AEB was. I've attended some open AA meetings and they can be very beneficial but I still miss my f2f. A short time ago I ran into an old AlAnon friend and she also expressed a loss in the lack of meetings.
I lost over 100 pounds working within my support system. So much of what AlAnon has given me carries me also in all my afairs, even dealing with issues involving the courts, Children Services, and the Foster children/families. Saturday is again a very busy day but I do so hope to make this meeting. I've checked here on a few occasions but never seem to find anyone logged in at the same time. I know a few people used to go to the old chatroom for coffee and chat some mornings. As older friends find us again, that may again be an option for sharing.
Catch up with you very soon,
HUGS,
Char |
LET GO LET GOD
As children bring their broken toys with tears for us to mend,
I brought my broken dreams to God, because He was my friend.
I hung around and tried to help, with ways that were my own.
At last, I snatched them back and cried, "How can you be so slow?"
"My child," He said,
"What could I do? You never did let go." |
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benefits of meetings?
