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Thanks guys.

Well, I attended my first AA meeting tonight. Not long after I posted this he called and said, "I'm going to go to AA tonight, would you like to go?". I was kind of hesitant but then thought WHAT THE HEY! It certainly can't hurt and I MAY EVEN ENJOY IT.

So we went and at first on the way there he had cold feet and started talking about a private counselor. I stuck the foot on the gas and pulled up at the meeting place.

It was kind of akward at first but I spoke and met a few people and really, really enjoyed myself. I could SO IDENTIFY with some of the people. This was just an open discussion and I forgot to get a schedule but, I'll be back next WED for SURE so, NO WORRIES.

When they came around with the collection plate DANG we both did not have any cash (the days of debit & credit cards) and he said, "We'll be sure to have some next Wed." On the way out he said he liked it and thought it would be good and wanted to come back. So back next Wed we go.

A small step but, nonetheless one in the right direction. The way I look at it now - if I have to leave him be because he relapses - I win because I will have the support group, and if not and he succeeds, then I win too.

Thanks guys for your support. And, I'm looking into Al-anon. My great grandmother used to go my mom told me. Her husband was an alcoholic. But, from what I am seeing the times of meetings is very limited here.

Do they have a book I could read? Kinda like the AA Big Book or something - or does it go off of the same book?