# \#meetings **URL:** https://talkingsober.com/tag/meetings/211.md [Latest](https://talkingsober.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://talkingsober.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://talkingsober.com/tags.md) --- ## [HELPPP- Finding sober and in recovery friends](https://talkingsober.com/t/helppp-finding-sober-and-in-recovery-friends/210622)
**Author:** [@Jenner](https://talkingsober.com/u/Jenner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/helppp-finding-sober-and-in-recovery-friends/210622 "2026-09-26T17:39:21Z")
Any advice on how to find people with the same goal and mindset? I know I can go to meetings and such but is there a local online community? Coming from Green Bay ish area. --- ## [Taking Action](https://talkingsober.com/t/taking-action/208894)
**Author:** [@GonzoSteve88](https://talkingsober.com/u/GonzoSteve88)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/taking-action/208894 "2026-07-23T16:22:28Z")
Went to my First Meeting today in over 3 Years. Was a Great Experience. Got a New Job start today. After 3 days Sober I slipped again yesterday but getting back up today. No more Excuses. No more Faith Without Action. Tu… --- ## [Zoom meetings where you can be silent](https://talkingsober.com/t/zoom-meetings-where-you-can-be-silent/208345)
**Author:** [@Shannen](https://talkingsober.com/u/Shannen)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 12:07pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/zoom-meetings-where-you-can-be-silent/208345 "2026-06-27T12:07:12Z")
Hi back again before I relapsed I found some way of finding zoom meetings where you can just listen you don’t have to talk and I’m struggling now found a few but then they call my name and I just want to listen to others… --- ## [What happened in todays group that i was in](https://talkingsober.com/t/what-happened-in-todays-group-that-i-was-in/205827)
**Author:** [@Liz907](https://talkingsober.com/u/Liz907)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2026, 4:22am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/what-happened-in-todays-group-that-i-was-in/205827 "2026-03-21T04:22:01Z")
So i just got out of my one hour group meeting over on zoom. Usually we talk about recovery 101, but today, someone in the group (lets call him tom) asked a question and the whole hour revolved around it. Tom asked “do c… --- ## [How do I enter the meeting](https://talkingsober.com/t/how-do-i-enter-the-meeting/199641)
**Author:** [@MicheleR](https://talkingsober.com/u/MicheleR)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/how-do-i-enter-the-meeting/199641 "2025-09-10T14:42:16Z")
New here .I see messages from 2022..and the zoom ID and password but no link to enter the meeting. Please advise --- ## [What should I expect at an AA meeting?](https://talkingsober.com/t/what-should-i-expect-at-an-aa-meeting/191836)
**Author:** [@ejbrown03](https://talkingsober.com/u/ejbrown03)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/what-should-i-expect-at-an-aa-meeting/191836 "2025-01-30T13:15:38Z")
Hi all, I wanted to ask what to expect going to an (in-person) AA meeting (in the UK)? I’ve found a couple local to me that I want to go to, but I’m quite nervous as I’ve never been to one before, but I think it would be… --- ## [Im going to a meeting again after one year. What brings you back to meetings?](https://talkingsober.com/t/im-going-to-a-meeting-again-after-one-year-what-brings-you-back-to-meetings/188168)
**Author:** [@Dreams](https://talkingsober.com/u/Dreams)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 3:06pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/im-going-to-a-meeting-again-after-one-year-what-brings-you-back-to-meetings/188168 "2024-10-21T15:06:14Z")
In 2023 I went to a lot of meetings. They helped me get my first 3 month streak of sobriety. I stopped when I went to rehab which I quit on new years eve and I basically used all this year with the exception of about two… --- ## [Kindness found in AA](https://talkingsober.com/t/kindness-found-in-aa/179115)
**Author:** [@Hopeful32](https://talkingsober.com/u/Hopeful32)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 5:07pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/kindness-found-in-aa/179115 "2024-02-20T17:07:28Z")
Last night I went to a new group with a new friend/sponsor. I had hoped to get my 30 day chip at my home group on Friday but the room flooded and it was cancelled. I thought I would collect my 30 day chip last night inst… --- ## [Sponsor? Advice](https://talkingsober.com/t/sponsor-advice/177033)
**Author:** [@Sheenaelan](https://talkingsober.com/u/Sheenaelan)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2024, 6:26am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sponsor-advice/177033 "2024-01-07T06:26:53Z")
How do you get a sponser? How do you find its helpful? Completely new to N/A. Never been to a meeting outside of jail. Never considered going but ive never been serious about getting sober now thats changed im trying to… --- ## [Choosing a Home Group; Advice for Newcomers?](https://talkingsober.com/t/choosing-a-home-group-advice-for-newcomers/168715)
**Author:** [@FreeingFalkor](https://talkingsober.com/u/FreeingFalkor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 2:29am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/choosing-a-home-group-advice-for-newcomers/168715 "2023-08-02T02:29:04Z")
25 days clean and sober. I went to a new NA meeting alone for the first time in my area. I am starting my 90 meetings in 90 days today. I picked up a welcome tag, and heard some wise words from recovering addicts… I real… --- ## [Why are all organizations religion based](https://talkingsober.com/t/why-are-all-organizations-religion-based/167526)
**Author:** [@HessicaJamilton](https://talkingsober.com/u/HessicaJamilton)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 8:43pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/why-are-all-organizations-religion-based/167526 "2023-07-13T20:43:04Z")
Unsure of what to tag this in but I just wanted to start the conversation. Of course I’m sure a lot if not all homeless shelters , rehabs, meetings etc that are based in religion are so because of the donations from chur… --- ## [Finding a Sponsor While On M.A.T](https://talkingsober.com/t/finding-a-sponsor-while-on-m-a-t/156510)
**Author:** [@Smith92](https://talkingsober.com/u/Smith92)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2022, 10:20am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/finding-a-sponsor-while-on-m-a-t/156510 "2022-12-18T10:20:59Z")
So I struggle with this due to my past experience . Years back I had found someone I wanted to guide me though the steps and who I can build a genuine friendship with along the way and when I had asked her to if she coul… --- ## [Wanting to give up so badly](https://talkingsober.com/t/wanting-to-give-up-so-badly/151352)
**Author:** [@Decayedbabe](https://talkingsober.com/u/Decayedbabe)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2022, 6:35am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/wanting-to-give-up-so-badly/151352 "2022-09-18T06:35:38Z")
Today at work was so incredibly stressful, I cried in the stock room at my job for maybe 45 seconds before another customer came in the store. It was so busy and people were being so mean to me and then my grandmother wh… --- ## [Potluck fun (: UPDATE](https://talkingsober.com/t/potluck-fun-update/151268)
**Author:** [@Decayedbabe](https://talkingsober.com/u/Decayedbabe)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 11:55pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/potluck-fun-update/151268 "2022-09-16T23:55:24Z")
My local AA group is having a potluck for an hour and a half before the meeting! I’m super excited to go and be a part of something fun while sober, if you go to meetings does your home group do fun stuff like this too? … --- ## [Feeling so guilty](https://talkingsober.com/t/feeling-so-guilty/151190)
**Author:** [@Decayedbabe](https://talkingsober.com/u/Decayedbabe)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 4:06pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/feeling-so-guilty/151190 "2022-09-16T16:06:43Z")
Ever since my trip this past weekend I haven’t had a single day to take a second and breathe really, I’ve just been going, going, going. Today I accidentally slept in way too late and wasn’t up to get ready and make it t… --- ## [Can't believe it's already been a week](https://talkingsober.com/t/cant-believe-its-already-been-a-week/150722)
**Author:** [@Decayedbabe](https://talkingsober.com/u/Decayedbabe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/cant-believe-its-already-been-a-week/150722 "2022-09-08T00:10:09Z")
I’ve officially gone to an AA meeting everyday for a week now and I’m really starting to enjoy it. It’s really pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me with my social anxiety a lot, when I step into that room I kno… --- ## [3rd meeting in a row, best meeting yet](https://talkingsober.com/t/3rd-meeting-in-a-row-best-meeting-yet/150448)
**Author:** [@Decayedbabe](https://talkingsober.com/u/Decayedbabe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2022, 7:22pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/3rd-meeting-in-a-row-best-meeting-yet/150448 "2022-09-04T19:22:22Z")
Today I finally had the courage to speak in AA, another woman was the first to speak and she broke down crying about her struggles, her vulnerability gave me the courage to also be vulnerable. At the end of the meeting I… --- ## [2nd meeting was amazing! \<3](https://talkingsober.com/t/2nd-meeting-was-amazing-3/150381)
**Author:** [@Decayedbabe](https://talkingsober.com/u/Decayedbabe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2022, 9:43am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/2nd-meeting-was-amazing-3/150381 "2022-09-03T09:43:27Z")
I went to my second meeting today and it was later in the day so there was a lot more people. I was still nervous but not nearly as nervous as I was yesterday. I got there early and sat outside with a really nice lady, I… --- ## [I went to my first meeting!](https://talkingsober.com/t/i-went-to-my-first-meeting/150270)
**Author:** [@Decayedbabe](https://talkingsober.com/u/Decayedbabe)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2022, 2:24am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/i-went-to-my-first-meeting/150270 "2022-09-02T02:24:37Z")
So I did it, I went and it wasn’t too bad at all. I was very nervous the whole time but everyone was very very nice, people were introducing themselves to me before the meeting started and at the end when I got my chi… --- ## [Going to my first meeting tomorrow](https://talkingsober.com/t/going-to-my-first-meeting-tomorrow/150143)
**Author:** [@Decayedbabe](https://talkingsober.com/u/Decayedbabe)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/going-to-my-first-meeting-tomorrow/150143 "2022-08-31T17:21:11Z")
I’m going to my first meeting tomorrow, I’ve talked about going a lot but it was always when I was under the influence so I wouldn’t have to follow up on it bc I could say things like “oh well I was drunk” or “hm did I? … --- ## [Encouragement to get to meetings. Just do it](https://talkingsober.com/t/encouragement-to-get-to-meetings-just-do-it/139343)
**Author:** [@Taj0n](https://talkingsober.com/u/Taj0n)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2022, 10:56pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/encouragement-to-get-to-meetings-just-do-it/139343 "2022-03-16T22:56:11Z")
You will never know how much of a relief it is to get into a group where people are going through the same things you are. I can say that meeting an even online meetings have literally saved my life. Didn’t take much f… --- ## [Happiness through recovery 🤙🏻](https://talkingsober.com/t/happiness-through-recovery/134440)
**Author:** [@Shae](https://talkingsober.com/u/Shae)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 10:59pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/happiness-through-recovery/134440 "2022-01-18T22:59:37Z")
I started chairing my Monday night meetings last night. It’s so uplifting to be able to involve myself with my group the way I have. I take over secretary of our group the first Sunday of February. Giving back through se… --- ## [Longtimers, share your experience](https://talkingsober.com/t/longtimers-share-your-experience/133555)
**Author:** [@falco](https://talkingsober.com/u/falco)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/longtimers-share-your-experience/133555 "2022-01-08T17:21:41Z")
Hi All, first time posting here and really pleased to have stumbled upon this site. I’m coming up on my 14th anniversary and have been pretty regularly attending meetings, doing service work, daily prayer and meditation …