New here. First time I have actually tried to get help

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I have never tried to get help but I knew that I needed to for at least 20 years now. I am at 11 days. Three weeks is the longest I’ve ever made it in my life. I’m just looking for a way to make it happen. I have never been to a meeting but consider looking at ones around me. Can you just show up? Do People expect to hear your story right away? I appreciate any input.

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Dude I’m at 16 days! We’re doing awesome. Don’t make those days ans nights of hell foe nothing and keep straight. We will walk out the other end of this I promise…

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Thanks!! It’s hard but I know it’s worth it. It’s now or maybe never. I don’t know if I would make it through another bender. I know we can do this!!

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I’d encourage looking up the meetings in your area and making a plan to attend one. The door is heavy the first time but you only share what you want to share, and listening is perfectly fine. Someone might say something you need to hear and I find AA meetings helpful.

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Welcome Don, you’re in the right place. Meetings help a lot of folks, this spot too and lots of other things. We just gotta find what works for us & work it every day.

I echo what you said earlier-- I know I have another drunk in me but can’t promise you I have another recovery. Glad you’re here.

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Thank you. I appreciate it and all the support here!

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Thanks. I’ve been hesitant about going to meetings mainly because of that. I’m not great with sharing in general much less about this.

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Hi! Welcome!
I am on day 12 and same as you first time wanting and having the determination to quit and I started here for support!
Let’s do this!

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Let’s do it! I’m finally determined to push through this time!

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Hi there are also online meetings that i find helpful, the one i use is the 24hr marathon meeting, you can just be there and listen with audio and camera off and get comfortable with the idea.

Its on zoom so you just use the code I:D

292 371 2604

Also if you use the search bar for online meetings threads there is help to find lots of other meetings.

Take care :slightly_smiling_face:

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Welcome Don.
Congratulations on your 11 days.
I could never quit on my own. Or STOP drinking. The support I get here is so helpful. I use to go to meetings a long time ago.
One tip I’ll give ya. Not all meetings are the same. My first couple of different meetings just didn’t feel right. But I kept looking. I needed to find my tribe. Eventually I found a meeting I loved and couldn’t wait for Thursday nights. I let my heart tell me when to join in.
I’m glad your here.
Hope to see you around.
:pray:t2::purple_heart::cactus:

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Oh awesome thanks! Is the marathon meeting a 24hr a day thing??

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Thanks!! I definitely want to be able to associate with people in the meeting. I know everyone has a different story but I definitely want to find those people that have had similar experiences to me. I think just sitting in some meetings and listening may be a good thing.

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Here’s a link to all sorts of recovery types if your interested.

@Teresa.13
@Mommabear19

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@RoughHarbor You just show up a few minutes early and sit down. If you’re called on u can say “pass” or just say your first name only and alcoholic. If it’s AA just say Alcoholic, but at NA meeting say Addict. I wouldn’t say both Alcoholic and Addict together at either meeting. People can get touchy about identifying with both at a meeting. If you do want to share, try to keep it short until you’ve been to a few meetings. Also, main point…stay after the meeting to get a few phone numbers of people you identified with in the meeting. Feel free to ask them afterward for number. Most people will be happy to share number. And give them your number. Do stick with your own sex. Men get help from men, women from women. Also, it is free, but they do rent the space and need funds for that, so put $1 in the basket when it’s passed around. More if you’re rich.lol
As you can see, I’m an Alcoholic and love to push the program of AA :+1:

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Welcome, I’ve been with the community for about 2 months, I’m 102 days AF today. This site is great for venting, support, and general understanding of addiction to help us achieve our goals. Stick with it and it will give you an edge with quitting

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Keep going! 11 days is a big deal

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Its 24 hrs, 7 days a week. Iv spent 2 hours earlier just listening others. Day and night

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Thanks. I’m trying!!

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Wow that’s really cool!! I’m gonna try that out. thanks again!!