Hi Hors, Friends:
Day 13 for me. Made my first F2F meeting last night (since 19er....88??). Looks like AA hasn't changed, but I sure have! LOL!
Beginner's meeting with about 15 of us in the "circle" and about 15 more at the tables. Nice crowd. Went in with an open mind and was greeted by our chairperson. Said to him what I needed there:
1. To not have that first drink today.
2. To get to a meeting.
3. To get a Big Book.
4. To get a Sponsor.
5. To learn the Steps and Work them.
6. To Keep Coming Back.
There were no Boogeymen there. Just people like me. When it was my turn, I shared. The topic was "Staying Green", so we all recalled our last "drunk". Everyone in the circle spoke. EVERYONE!!! Even ME! (I used to not speak at meetings... Fear!). I was welcomed and felt really good.
I took phone numbers.
The sponsor assigner took my name and called me back later last night with the name and number of a fellow willing to help me. I called him, and I'll call him today.
I got a Big Book.
I got an updated meeting list!
I read page 47 as advised by a friend at my other AA website, about We Agnostics. Very very helpful.
So that's it for now, my friends. I'm letting go and letting God.
Very very liberating!
Love, Tallone.
