[splitimage]

I'm getting my one year medallion tomorrow night at my home group. But what makes me really happy is the number of people who have said they're coming to the meeting for me. Everybody from my Sun. night group is coming and a good chunk of my Sat. morning group is comming too. It makes me feel really good to know I have people who care about me. I've always tended to isolate myself and to think that people don't like me, mainly becuase I have trouble with liking myself. But the people in AA are so amazing. They've seen me at my very worst, and heard about some of the really stupid things I've done while drinking, but they've hugged me instead of rejecting me. And they've helped me to change a whole bunch to not be so afraid of people. And they're showing me that maybe I do have some value as a person, just by being there. It just amazes me, the number of great people I've met through AA.

--splitimage

[madisgram]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! i can hear your gratitude and it sounds like you are serious about staying sober. i am so very happy for you!!
a wonderful accomplishment. yipeee.

[Lenny]

Originally Posted by splitimage

It just amazes me, the number of great people I've met through AA.

Your one of them splitimage.....

Your friends want to celebrate your miracle...

I wish I was there..

Lenny

[notz]

Congratulations! Good for you, I bet it was a great meeting.

[1confused]

Originally Posted by splitimage

I'm getting my one year medallion tomorrow night at my home group. But what makes me really happy is the number of people who have said they're coming to the meeting for me. Everybody from my Sun. night group is coming and a good chunk of my Sat. morning group is comming too. It makes me feel really good to know I have people who care about me. I've always tended to isolate myself and to think that people don't like me, mainly becuase I have trouble with liking myself. But the people in AA are so amazing. They've seen me at my very worst, and heard about some of the really stupid things I've done while drinking, but they've hugged me instead of rejecting me. And they've helped me to change a whole bunch to not be so afraid of people. And they're showing me that maybe I do have some value as a person, just by being there. It just amazes me, the number of great people I've met through AA.

--splitimage

i am a drinker and i have not stopped, but often thought that i should. my life is kind of a mess right now and mostly things beyond my control. i need to stop even if its just during this period in my life. im in therapy, on meds, for anxiety and b.p. wich will probably both be fine if i just stop drinking. you probably know more than i do its easier said than done. could you talk/ help me with this?

[DePressMe]

Hi Split! A long time ago I was involved in AA and, yes, I found the people to be very supportive and yeah, sometimes they accepted me into the group even when it was obvious that I had been drinking.

Also, give yourself credit for going out on a limb and choosing to build relationships with the other AA members. That takes a lot of energy and sometimes it comes easy, but sometimes you have to work at it.

It was easier and "safer" for me to sit in the meeting and not get engaged with any of the the other members rather than reaching out and becoming involved with the membership. Of course, with the AA community, I found that I did not have to reach out too far because they met me half way and sometimes coaxed me out of my shell.

AA is not a part of my recovery program now, but I did appreciate it because when I was involved, it helped me through some difficult times. My current recovery program is based on a lot of the AA principles--such as volunteer work and service to others being a key components to my recovery program.

You know, I wish you could see yourself through my eyes. You would really like what you see and would not be able to dislike yourself. You are a special, unique member here at PsychCentral!

You have come a long way!

I hope we continue to share our journeys in recovery for a long, long time...