Christina - it's ok I like the updates.

I can really relate to feeling awkward with the social chat after meetings too. It's something I still have to work on. I've made myself start going out for lunch every Sat. with a bunch of women from my women''s meeting. I don't feel comfortable entirely but it's helping me with social skills which are somewhat under developed.

And remember AA is not a competition about whose life got the most screwed up by drinking. It's enough that you're identifying with people and wanting to do something about your drinking before it really messes up your life. I think it's great that you're starting early before the bad stuff starts happenning. I really wish I had gotten sober earlier - but I guess I'm a slow learner LOL.

I'm glad that you've picked a home group, and just think pretty soon you'll be able to pick up a one month chip. That's a really big deal.

Take care.

---splitimage