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After years of issues with alcohol, I finally admitted to myself that I had a problem and would not be able to take care if it properly without help, on friday night, so I went online and found the local AA meetings and went to my first one and got my 24 hr chip last night (just a few short hours ago) when I told my frineds of my findings they all said "I know, I was waiting for you to come to it in your own time" I am gratefull for my friends and all those I have to help me out.

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Megan Jessica

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" I am gratefull for my friends and all those I have to help me out."

If you keep going to meetings you will hear people say, " a grateful alcoholic does not drink". So it sounds like you have a good start on sobriety!

Welcome to a new and happier way of life :)

Michelle

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Congratulations of your first step, Megan. :friends:

For me the toughest were the "threes".

Three hours, three days, three weeks, three months etc..

I wish you peace and success on your journey.

Huggs, :wub:

Joann

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That is wonderful to hear. It will be rough for a while but keep it up, and you will not regret it. Relying on others to help us, which is what AA is all about, is difficult because we have feared to appear weak and out of control for so long, that admitting our weaknes, which is purely human, and letting it be is a very new experience. No one in AA sees those things as something to be ashamed of and no one will put you down without lifting you up at the same time. We are different from other people, but no worse a person than any of the others are.

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Congratulations of your first step, Megan. :friends:

For me the toughest were the "threes".

Three hours, three days, three weeks, three months etc..

I wish you peace and success on your journey.

Huggs, :wub:

Joann

Its been over 8 weeks sense I had my last drink but my true soberity started yesterday, last night was the first night sense i stopped drinking I didnt want a drink :)
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Congratulations. The first step is a big one. It took me many years to do something about the problem after i first recognized it. I was certainly powerless and my life was a basic wreck. With the aid of the program i'm living a free and sober life today and have learned and grown in sobriety. Hopefully you will join us in chat at 9:00 this evening.

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Charlie

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Congratulations. The first step is a big one. It took me many years to do something about the problem after i first recognized it. I was certainly powerless and my life was a basic wreck. With the aid of the program i'm living a free and sober life today and have learned and grown in sobriety. Hopefully you will join us in chat at 9:00 this evening.

Hugs,

Charlie

Ive known for years but finally admitted it to myself and went to the IRL meeting lastnight and i got alot out of it already got the help i need from my group here in town, I will be going to IRL meetings every day but sunday when i go to the meeting in chat, tonight i may or may not be there as i will be hanging out with a friend helping her through a bad breakup but i will try my hardest to be there
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