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Old Oct 03, 2007, 12:49 PM
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I have to wholeheartedly agree, it was awesome!!!! I kept wracking my brain thinking about it, thinking about how we should do it......the only example I had being DocJohn's chats. But I didn't want to do a Q&A with me being the only one answering questions because I sure don't claim to be an expert on addiction, I only have my own experience. Then it hit me duh, just have an open discussion. Just let it be an hour devoted to anyone curious about recovery to come and hang out. So thats what it was and it was great! I didn't like the idea of being the "leader" but it didn't turn out that way at all! I just created the room and the rest happened on its own. Its so refreshing to see what happens when people with a common bond come together to chat.

DePressMe it was soooo important to me that you be there. You're absolutely right about there being closed minded AA's, thinking that the steps are the only way. I admit, I used to be one of them, because I didn't know any other way. It wasn't until I started hearing your story that I began to see that there are many ways to recover! So I am so glad you came to show others who might be inimidated by anonymous groups that it can be done. That anyone can get well and recover. What we did last night is form a fellowship here on PC. There was a fellowship because of our posting here, but we made it more evident last night and it was awesome!!!

I heard in a meeting the other day about how we alcoholics/addicts come from all different walks of life. How we are people who normally would not mix. He compared it to the Titanic, about how there were the people in steerage sleeping on the metal beds and then there were the rich people up above in luxery and they didn't mix.....until they hit that water and they had a common problem.

Thats us - people with substance abuse issues, we all have a common bond because of our common problems, and we all get to come together to try and help each other. What a beautiful thing!!!

Thank you to everyone who attended, and thank you to a certain member who, months ago, put this idea in my head about having a meeting here. You know who you are. Back then we thought about doing a 12 step meeting but I like what it has evolved into....just an open discussion. Oh I could just go on and on haha!!

I have a copy of the chat transcript for anyone who couldn't make it, or anyone curious for future chats. I'll save them every week as well. The message will continue to be carried, even passed Tuesday nights, for those who are interested. So if you missed chat and would like a transcript, shoot me a PM!

Thanks again everyone.....that chat helped me stay sober. And now I couldn't drink even if I wanted to, cuz I have a commitment here on Tuesdays.
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