Hi friends. I’m still hanging in there. Joining zoom meetings every bight and FINALLY braved the dust under my bed and pulled out my Big Book.I read whatever page i open the book to and it’s been what I needed to read in that moment. I still have not gone to
an in person meeting, but I am not giving up on myself. When Im resy I
will get there. I’d love some advice on how to get over that initial fear of going? I don’t trust people, especially strangers and I worry about true anonymity.
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I am so glad you are here and wanting a sober life. I can understand your anxiety for attending your first meeting. My personal experience of 1 1/2 years of meetings and reading the majority of meeting attendees here the meetings are people who feel just like you. They have been where you are. All the people I have met are genuinely happy I am there and willing to help in any way they can. You can stay silent and just listen. These folks will not force you to say or do anything you do not want to. If you do share you don’t have to share your innermost personal feelings unless you want to. I hope you try to get to a meeting. If you don’t like it try another one. Stay here and keep us posted.
How are you today? Glad to see younare still sober and working on an in person meeting. You might not ever feel truly “ready” but like it was said above, the peiple there understand you, want to hear from the newcomer, but will never pressure you. What helped me was having something ready to say if asked and I dont want to share like “hi im Sarah, Im an alcoholic and I have 62 days. I dont have much to share but i appreciate listening to all of you. Thanks for the meeting.” Short and simple. However, I have come to rely upon sharing in meetings for my own mental health.