Just wanted to let everyone know that I just talked to the helpline at NA and you do not have to be clean to attend meetings. You can show up loaded, if you want, as long as you don't share.
My husband said he would be home in time for me to go to a meeting tonight and I am very nervous. (I just have to make sure I don't pop pills to ease my nerves, huh.) I am already thinking of excuses why I shouldn't go.
You eastcoasters will aready be in bed, but I'll try to post tonight after the kids are asleep and let you know how it goes.
Just wanted to let everyone know that I just talked to the helpline at NA and you do not have to be clean to attend meetings. You can show up loaded, if you want, as long as you don't share.
My husband said he would be home in time for me to go to a meeting tonight and I am very nervous. (I just have to make sure I don't pop pills to ease my nerves, huh.) I am already thinking of excuses why I shouldn't go.
You eastcoasters will aready be in bed, but I'll try to post tonight after the kids are asleep and let you know how it goes.
rose
Hi, Rosie
I'm not sure if you remember me, but we talked to each other before about going to N.A. meetings before. I am glad to hear you are finally going to do it!!! Myself and BadAttitude have been covering the late,late night shifts here on this Board lately. I know we would both be interested in hearing all that you have to say, so please post after the meeting and you have returned home.
I still haven't attended one yet, although I feel I really should!! I just can't pinpoint the reason(s) why. Fear of something , I guess????.
Okay,I hope you find the meeting pleasant, and we will wait to hear from you......
I'm proud of you and I'll be up (hopefully) to hear how it went. Tell us everything... I've heard that you are supposed to go to 6 meetings before you make up your mind about them because sometimes the meetings are great but you might catch a meeting that may not be so great. I'm SO proud! I'm scared to go too... But I hope everyone here does realize that ALL of us should be going. There is no excuse unless you are one that doesn't like the 'believing in a higher power' step. And if that's the case, there are other programs for 'non believers' that I've heard are just as beneficial. We ALL should be going but I can't get my lazy butt to one either. Too scared as well. I know, I know... can't even take my own advice. :-)
Kinda, yes of course I remember our discussions--and yes I am very afraid. It is like making an admission of guilt, or something. I am embarrassed, too, because my husband's family is all into AA and everything, and I think he always saw himself as above all that. Plus, I have no idea what to expect. Of course, I am the only "normal" person who ended up an addict, and they must all be losers, lol. But like we had discussed before, we can always find another meeting.
banker,
we posted at the same time. Well maybe I can be a motivater (unless I chicken out). I am so nervous about this--you can't predict it until you actually make a plan to go. I'll give it a few tries. It is supposed to be a candlelight meeting, so not sure how those work. It's from 8:30 to 9:30 Pacific time, so it will be really late for you guys but I'll try to post tonight, if not tomorrow.
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