To a NA Meeting I will go

[ghettokidz]

Hello I am shaking and I am afraid. I am going to a NA meeting tonight and I am so scared and shaking..I hope I don't chicken out. Should I wait until my wds are over? Any pointers? Thanks for this post and any pointers.

[Gobig]

Fortunately, you'll be in a room with people who know what it's like.  Where are you at WD wise?  I went while on sub. - but at the end with the minor WDs.  

[ghettokidz]

I am not sure where I am at with wds..however I am miserable restless, ect. I have not had any Vicodins since Sunday. I feel crazy..
Thanks for your time.

[allaboutmary]

No pressure . If you feel good enough to go, then go.  If not take it easy, you are physically going thru hell..  You can go when you start to feel better.  I didn't go until day 6, I just wasn't up to leaving the house.  I just don't think you need stress right now and if this stresses you, wait a day.  Be good to yourself and hang in there.

[Gobig]

Yeah, I wouldn't go if you're not up to it - go Saturday.

[beachtowel]

I think it really depends just how bad are your W/Ds..........

you can always wait a couple of days but at the same time don't cave to the W/Ds.....

Your addiction is going to try very hard to seduce you by saying in your ear you don't need to go through all this pain just take a few pills ........"just a few to feel better".

Once you feel better is your afraid that you will cave to the cravings go to 90 meetings in 90 days...

[jenny8575309]

Did you go?  How was it?

[tzt2lady]

Go, they understand.  If you dont want to talk you dont have to.   If you do want to talk, they will know how you feel.   Its a whole new world, you can have all your using buddies replaced by people who are clean and leading productive lives.  
let us know how it goes if you do go, ok?

[lurker]

You'll be fine - remember this - if your first meeting isn't a great experience, try another one.  You have to keep going until you find one where you feel comfortable.  Every meeting is different.  Try AA if you can't find an NA meeting where you feel comfortable.  There's a saying in AA "Don't quit before the miracle happens."  In other words, just keep going and eventually it will sink in and you'll feel a part of the group.
Post after the meeting and let us know how it went!