I posted this on the coke board but thought I might post it here to. I am going to go to my first NA meeting tonight and I was wondering what to expect. All I have ever seen is what is on TV and I was wondering what it was going to be like.
I want to say good for you in taking the first step toward recovery. I was afraid to go to my first meeting, and in truth would never have gone except it was mandated by treatment to go 2/week to a meeting. I thought I'd have very little in common with those there, but what I found wasa immediate acceptance in being there. They say the newcomer is the most important and they are. it gives us a big reality check on where we have come from and the joy to share what is possible for you. I just had my 1yr birthday. It's been a journey and I feel like I can look at life with a new perspective and the freedom of being " clean" in every sense is amazing. Congrats on taking the first step. The secret to the program is to work it, find a good sponsor with a good handle on sobriety. My home group is in AA cuz there are so many with lots of yrs of sobriety and I feel the need to grow from their wisdom. Go to lots of meetings, in AA it's 30/30 or 90/90. Keeeps you clean and makes great connections. I would not be here if it wasn't for the program. I was suicidal at the end. So keep up the good work, one day at a tiem.
