I did it, i went to my first ever meeting. I was a bit nervous but soon settled and found myself amongst a group of really lovely people, people of all ages and backgrounds. They were very welcoming and supportive. Im glad i went along. I was given this book for keeps and will scan through later today. 9 days sober.
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Heck yeah, friend! So much easier to do life with others who want the same thing. You’ve got a good read from a great fellowship.
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Great intro into this recovery program. I found the Living Sober book easier to understand in the very beginning, and I could benefit from reading small bits of it. Back then the BB of AA just seemed so overwhelming.
Little steps first, helped me establish a solid foundation for recovery, still at it 41 years continuously later.
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Good for you! 
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Congratulations! You never have to go to your first AA meeting again. I don’t think any of us will ever forget our very first meeting. Keep up the good work.
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Lovely first read this morning Lee. I’m so happy your first impression was so good.
ODAAT
Congrats on day 9
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Thanks Eric 
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Congrats on your first meeting!! Keep going because its worth it. AA has changed my life.
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I just live this gif 
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So happy meeting went great. Great book. I hope you plan to return to that meeting when you can. I have been going to my group for almost 2 years and love every visit.
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You’re on the right track 12 steps will transform your life that’s coming from a daily IV heroin and meth user in long term recovery working on 7 yrs clean and life is amazing
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Yeah i plan to go each week
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Thats awesome!
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We refer to “Living Sober” around here as the Field Guide to Early Sobriety. It’s one of the three books that my home group uses in our tri-weekly meetings, and many people have remarked on how helpful it is.
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I’m so happy you had a positive experience!! I was so miserable and ravenous for a drink, I don’t think I heard much. I was desperate and I just kept coming. I’m so proud to say that I got comfortable being uncomfortable. In the 15 years of AA experience I have grown to absolutely love the program. Through success and failures I knew there was a welcoming place to go where I could be safe from myself and my disease. Living Sober is a great reference guide thru new sobriety. Some of it is just common sense. I needed that. The way I drank was nonsensical 
Congratulations on that huge step 
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Thats encouraging and im glad to hear of your success. Still early days for me but im determined. Im struggling hard today but have resisted, i remembered tomorrow’s a new day and i got through today. I think my minds playing games with me
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Thats great i hope it went well for you.
You can do it too my friend
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Of course it is…you’re an alcoholic. Admitted we were powerless!
Drink lots of water, focused breathing, laugh at those voices in your head.
Keep going friend!
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