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Jan 13, 2012, 08:26 PM
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Member Since: Oct 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 6,543
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Congrats on your sober/clean time!!
When I was contemplating going to my first meeting, I was scared to death too, but I KNEW I had to go!!! I didn't have a clue what it would be like. I had pictured in my mind that it would be a bunch of "street" people -- a bunch of "brown-bottle carrying," trench-coat wearing winos. (AA meeting). But when I got there, I found doctors, professors, ministers, housewives, lawyers, blue-collar workers, --- just regular people like me!! And they welcomed me with open arms!! I didn't need to be afraid at all. They made me feel completely comfortable --- and if I didn't want to talk, I didn't have to. 
I felt SO much better after my first meeting, that I couldn't WAIT until the next meeting! In fact, I went to more than 90 meetings in 90 days. They did me SO much good!! I never would have gotten sober if it wasn't for the meetings and the people AT the meetings. That was over 18 years ago, and I haven't had a drink since. 
So try not to worry. It's not as bad as you're thinking. In fact, it's a SNAP! God bless & take care. Hugs, Lee
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