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happybird

(5,152 posts)
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 09:40 PM Feb 2024

I got out to a meeting and made some new friends!

Have done a couple Zoom meetings the past two days which was fun (I had never zoomed before, technology is amazing!) and tonight someone came to pick me up. After nearly two weeks of isolation, at first it was weird to be around so many people. But I need to step out of my comfort zone if I am going to succeed.

As usual, the meeting hit on every single topic I’ve been struggling with the past few weeks. It’s crazy how that happens. I feel good (if not a little over caffeinated).

Tonight I am grateful for NA and also for my friend Frank who called at 9:00 on the nose to make sure I was safe and had not been abducted (we both watch a lot of true crime stuff). I am grateful for the new friends I made and their willingness to pick me up and take me home. I am grateful to be clean tonight.

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I got out to a meeting and made some new friends! (Original Post) happybird Feb 2024 OP
Hugggggggs niyad Feb 2024 #1
Good for you RainCaster Feb 2024 #2
Your post cilla4progress Feb 2024 #3
What wonderful news, thanks so much for letting us know! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2024 #4
Glad to hear Bristlecone Feb 2024 #5
Twelve step programs are great in my book! ShazzieB Mar 2024 #6
❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 2024 #7
One day at a time.... democrank Mar 2024 #8
HUGS XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 #9
Excellent! bif Mar 2024 #10
You just demonstrated a big part of how it all works. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2024 #11

RainCaster

(11,590 posts)
2. Good for you
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 09:53 PM
Feb 2024

I have made a few lifetime quality friends in the halls. And lots of good friends and community connections.

Rhiannon12866

(223,242 posts)
4. What wonderful news, thanks so much for letting us know!
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 10:20 PM
Feb 2024

And I've discovered that, too - I've been in AA since 2008 - it doesn't take long to make friends at meetings, people welcome new members and tend to reach out. I got sober because I kept coming back!

ShazzieB

(18,828 posts)
6. Twelve step programs are great in my book!
Fri Mar 1, 2024, 12:16 AM
Mar 2024

My dad was a long time AA member and made some of his best lifetime friends that way.
He struggled with alcoholism for a long time but achieved many years of sobriety that made a huge difference in his life through AA. I will always be grateful for what AA did for him and for our family.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,599 posts)
11. You just demonstrated a big part of how it all works.
Fri Mar 1, 2024, 11:42 AM
Mar 2024

New, clean & sober friends keep us clean & sober 'till our legs quit shaking and brains start working again........

My old AA home group of many years traditionally went out to a restaurant for a snack and (more) coffee after our weekly meeting, resulting in many long-term healthy friendships....and in some case new sponsorships.

Thanks for sharing and keep coming back.........

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