I'm giving a talk at an open AA meeting on Monday night. Some of you may have seen my post on it in the recovery forum. Well after getting feedback in a couple of different forums and talking to my sponsor and a few other people, I've decided to be honest and open and talk about my mental health issues and treatment as they pertain to my recovery. It's the only way I feel I can honestly tell my story. But it's going to be my first time talking publically, and in front of an audience, about my struggles with mental illness and about my hospitalization. Mental health issues are sometimes kind of a hidden topic at AA, so I'm hoping that by being open, I can help someone who maybe struggles but has been afraid to talk about it or seek help.

I hope it goes ok, but I'm feeling kind of vulnerable, and I'm afraid of being judged, so any moral support would be greatly appreciated.

--splitimage