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First N/a meeting tonight
I have googled a close n/a meeting and I am going to my first one tonight at 8pm. Very scared and nervous but it's time for change and to step out of my comfort zone if I am going to make it.
NA meetings I find are the one thing that helps me the most. I got to attend some while in a treatment center and couldnt believe how rewarding the fellowship can be. Unfortunately I work in an area that has no meetings so I go online, however I would highly recommend going. You have to put your recovery first and foremost.
Well truth of the matter no I did not. I just am too exhausted to fight with him. We did a lot of talking last night so we actually have bonded back together some. With his work schedule and me have a one and two year old the only times I could attend a meeting is Wednesdays. So without a shadow of a doubt I will be going next Wednesday. Hopefully he will be a little more supportive.
i really hope you went to that meeting even tho it was pissing off your husband one thing i learned in rehab "what EVER you put before your recovery you will loose" i told that to my husband when i first got home because he made a comment about me going out to a meeting every night and i haven't heard a peep out of him (tho he isn't like that ever before) and he is very supportive of my recovery
Hurray for the meeting! Cant wait to hear how it went!!! They really will be your lifeline and so important to your recovery!!! Hopefully your husband will get over himself and see that you are doing a good thing for all of you! You are doing so awesome! XO Karen
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Im glad to hear your willing to give something new a chance. Remember, you dont have to talk, you dont have to say anything....listen! I probably didnt talk for the first 3 weeks...but on the very 1st night, there was a lady at the mtg (that ive NEVER seen again) that was talking about expectations on women, mothers, wives, daughters, i felt like she was talking directly to me. You will hear exactly what u need to hear and it will blow your mind....and reiterate to you that your in the right place at the right time, finally!!!! Let us know how it goes....
BTW....tell your husband to stop being such a freakin baby....right now your working on you! A better you for the both of you! Remember, its a journey.....and a pretty damn good one at that!
BTW....tell your husband to stop being such a freakin baby....right now your working on you! A better you for the both of you! Remember, its a journey.....and a pretty damn good one at that!
That is SO great that you are going to a meeting!!! YAY...triple YAY.
Your husband can't have it both ways. He can't have you sane and clean AND staying home with him whenever he wants. In order to be a loving wife now, you NEED meetings. That's all you need to tell him. Then go to the meeting.
Most spouses react is a similar way. They just don't get it. Give him time. This is all so new. That's why they call it a family disease. He will have to adjust to the changes as well. But, I implore, do not let his discomfort keep you from your recovery: THAT is the quickest way back to pills.
Your husband can't have it both ways. He can't have you sane and clean AND staying home with him whenever he wants. In order to be a loving wife now, you NEED meetings. That's all you need to tell him. Then go to the meeting.
Most spouses react is a similar way. They just don't get it. Give him time. This is all so new. That's why they call it a family disease. He will have to adjust to the changes as well. But, I implore, do not let his discomfort keep you from your recovery: THAT is the quickest way back to pills.
I am sorry this is my first time using this forum and I thought I had to post a question every time. But now I know I don't, thanks for letting me know. Yes I plan to goto the meeting, I just told my husband I was going and he flipped out on me. He said you have the energy to go sit around a bunch of strangers, but for over a week you have been avoiding me. God I wish he understood. I want to go so bad tonight, but I don't want to fight with my husband for that only makes it worse. Just confused right now
You have 7 posts on this first page honey. I t is very hard to follow you when you are all over the place. Please stay in one post so we can follow you.
Are you still going to the meeting because you also posted that you took Valium. I don't know what time all of these posts are. I haven't had time to look. Glad you are going to a meeting. They are just a bunch of people like you and me that are trying to get and stay clean. There is nothing to fear. You don't have to talk if you don't want to..just listen. Let us know how you make out. Again, please keep your reply in this post. Take a deep breath and walk into the meeting. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
Are you still going to the meeting because you also posted that you took Valium. I don't know what time all of these posts are. I haven't had time to look. Glad you are going to a meeting. They are just a bunch of people like you and me that are trying to get and stay clean. There is nothing to fear. You don't have to talk if you don't want to..just listen. Let us know how you make out. Again, please keep your reply in this post. Take a deep breath and walk into the meeting. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
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