going to my second meeting

[kellygirll]

in a haf hour so excited this is great so far just have some family stuff going on its awful awful my heart is broken but i will not let this interfere with my sobriety that is my number one number one!!!!!

[Pat1956100]

Age is just a number.  It's all about how you feel.  My body feels 80 some days but my mind still feels like 29.  (I'm really somewhere in the middle)

[gnarly_1]

Hey Kelly good to see you...im so happy to hear your going to meetings this is a critical step that so many dont do all I know is it works for me I go to 4 meetings a week and there are people there that have  20+ yrs clean that do the same it is also great you have your hubbys support my wife is my biggest supporter but it is at the meetings and working the 12 steps that keep me clean 4 meeting a hour long is a cheep price to pay to stay clean please keep posting about the meetings so many are on the fence wounding what goes on there I wish you all the luck in the world with your recovery ...Gnarly

[kellygirll]

thanks sarah i will be 49 in november I'm an old lady lol tho i only look in my 30s some even think I'm in my 20s when I'm with my son people think I'm his girlfriend and he will b 27 in a few weeks

[dominosarah]

For some reason i thought you were way young, like around 20!!!  I am so glad your hubby is asking questions and you are talking about it.  As for your son, your actions will speaker louder than words~

[Sonrissa]

Hey Kelly, I agree with all the above. You sound great and have such a positive outlook and attitude! It's high time you put the focus on you and your recovery. Keep that outlook, and it will help carry you through. I love to read posts like this.  Keep it going girl. You are doing great. Congratulations!

[OpenMind24hours]

I remember when I came home from my first meeting my wife asked "soooo...what's the deal, do you go to this class once a week?" I said "hell no! I asked them how often I should go? So they asked how often do you drink and drug? I said every day and night. They said, then there's your answer." I thought wtf I sure wasn't home when I was using. I was there but I wasn't really there. So I went every night and there were day meetings downtown where I worked and I got into that circuit also.

You keep this willingness going Kelly, you sound so great! You have a wonderful spirit about getting and staying clean that's really contagious! Keep posting!

[kellygirll]

my son is an addict he was on the pills before and heroin he came off suborn a few months ago i have been bugging him to go before i came clean now he wants to go

[Merri123]

That is so cool Kelly. I  so happy for you. If the meetings help. Pack them in.

I always loved the open AA speaker meetings. Where someone would tell their story. It is so insightful to hear. To know everything you have done is not crazy. Others have done it too. A lifetime of it.

One thing - I do t know your sons situation but if he is not an addict he shouldn't go to regular closed meetings. He can go to open meetings though. Every one is welcome there. But closed meetings are for the real discussion and work. For those trying to quit or maintain.

You are a success story girl. Keep it up!!!

[kellygirll]

its going great with hubby he asks a lot of questions which i have no problem with i owe him that much i LOVED the meeting today they have it there tue wed and thur at 10am I'm there all 3 days i want to go to at least 5 meetings or maybe more i might go to two tomorrow the aa one in the morning then theres an na one not far from my house i wanna check out in the evening  i went to my sons today and told him he's going to a meeting with me tomorrow he told me he is so proud to have me for a mom and that he doesn't view me any differenty and loves me so much he's so awesome but i told him he will not be successful in his sobriety if he doesn't get aftercare and as for the family stuff my sobriety comes first above all else I'm stepping away from that drama I'm in a very happy place today and i have all you on here to thank had it not been for your persistence to me to tell my hubby and get aftercare i would not have done it YOU people made me realize what i had to do THANK YOU ALL  from the bottom of my heart

[jerry4664]

Great to see how far you have come keep it up... and as far as the family stuff try and keep it on the sideline and staying sober is the main thing right now and in time you will look back and say HEY i made through ??? so the next issue will seem that much less of and ordeal best wishes..

[nursegirl6572]

I'm so proud of you for doing what you're doing!  Good for you!  THAT'S what recovery is all about...the "work", and being proactive about putting up those roadblocks!

I'm sorry to hear that you've got some family stuff going on, we're here if you want to talk about it of course!

Keep up the great work!

[dominosarah]

Good Morning kelly!!!  I love the positive attitude you have now!!!  How is it going with your hubby?