Hi Meg
Everyone is made to feel very welcome at their first meeting (and all meetings come to that). I try lots of different meetings where I don’t know anyone and am always made welcome. In fact there was a newcomer at a meeting I went to last night and he really enjoyed it.
I am sure you will find it very helpful and comforting. Good luck and best wishes for the future.
Duncan
Yesss.
Inquiring minds would like to know. 
Thank you so much! 
It went very well.
Thank you so much for checking in with me.
It went very well.
Thank you so much for checking in with me.
However I had a drink tonight. I’m so pissed at myself.
It went very well.
Thank you so much for checking in with me.
But I just had a drink.
I’m pissed off at myself sooooo badly.
Going to another meeting tonight at 6:30:
That’s ok, keep going to meeting. Keep learning about addiction and meeting people who lift you up and care about you. Rome was not built in a day.
That is so true.
I just hate it.
How many times can I try to succeed, yet fail?
I want to scream! 
I just did. Lol
6:30pm meeting, here I come!
Very true.
Let’s just see how my neighbors take it. Haha
The greatest success in life comes from failure.
This is a teachable moment, an opportunity to learn about yourself.
Treat this as such and things will get better.
Well, I have been trying for a while and have had a few relapses but, also had alot of clean time and those are the time I have had the most success in life and so I count that a a win. I also will never stop trying because I know that if I want any type of happiness I have too. Just keep trying and keep your head up. You cant fail if you dont quit. Proud of you, remember you dont have to suffer, tomorrow is a new day.
Wow! I absolutely LOVE what you just wrote.
Thank you sooo much!
Thank you so much.
I truly feel a connection with your words and experience.
Thank you. 
Do you mind me asking how long you struggled with addiction?
Well I’m 37 and I started an addiction to meth at the age of 17 after my father passed away. In 2003 I got sober and joined the Marines and was clean from meth but started drinking alot. I got married to my high school sweetheart in 2007 and she wanted me to quit so I slowed way down to about 1 weekend a month. In 2011 I got out of the marines and in 2013 I was back to full blown meth and alcohol addict(everyday user). I had many attempts in the last 5 years with 9 months being my longest bout of sobriety. I have used 3 times in the last year, that’s my best year yet. Six months of that I spent in a impatient rehab facility through the VA. I have been homeless twice. I currently am separated and living alone in my own apartment and attending Celebrate Recovery three times a week. I attend a 12 step meeting every monday. It has been a struggle for me most my adult life.
I’m so sorry.
But I am glad you are here.
None of my friends or family know of my struggles.
Well, at least not many.
It is so nice to have people here who I can talk to.
None of my friends or family know of my struggles.
Well, at least not many.
It is so nice to have people here who I can talk to.
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Yeah I read alot on here and alot of the time I feel like it reminds me of where I have been or where i am headed. It seems like it’s just what I need to hear to get me on the right track. I am thankful for this place and the people within it.