Should I go to an AA meeting?

[cork712]

There is a women's AA meeting this morning near me. The NA meetings in my area are at night when I can't go. What would I do/say at AA? Should I just sit quietly and take things in? Feel like I want to go. Any experiences to share?

[hope4good]

Hi!! Hope your doing well. I am a believer in AA or NA. I think I told you before I like AA better. All you have to do is switch the word alcohol to your drug of choice. I was very nervous when I first went at first & just listened. After 3 meetings iI felt comfortable. Now i share at every meeting. Sharing helps just as much as listening. Just find the meeting that helps the most. We have the same drug of choice & I know how hard it is to stay sober without a after care plan.

[VICourageous]

I am in early recovery so I go to NA and AA I feel the spirit in both.It took me a little bit of time to realize no one can tell me what I should or should not do. It is your own recovery in your own time The big books says that you can share your story but we are not professionals to tell someone what they need to be or not to be doing. I will ask questions to people I can relate to outside the meetings. I have got alot of good advise from them. I will say between my higher power god and the people ,I have a new way of living CLEAN
It all works if you keep on truckin. ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE
god bless
vvicidaho

[greatescape13]

I have been to both, whicheve works best for my schedule.  All you have to say is that you have a desire not to drink.  I have found there tend to be people with longer time of sobriety in AA, but NA is good too.  I feel I can relate to the stories in NA more but I often leave heavy hearted and more uplifted in AA eventhough I have less than 10 drinks a year : )

[ActingBrandNew]

Go to the meeting. It's like what weaver said, a lot of the alcoholics also have addiction issues with opiates etc. Just go and listen...you not have to say anything. It's definitely worth a look.

[weaver71]

I think you'll be surprised how many alcoholics have had their experience with pills. I go to AA, as there are only 3 people in the 1 NA meeting around here and needed to go 7 days a week. I think you can sit and listen at first, but you will know when you feel comfortable to speak. Show up early and talk to some people, they can fill you in, but I'd be willing to bet you'll fit right in. Addiction is addiction, recovery is recovery. It's worth checking out, what is there to lose?

[blotout]

any meetings are better than none, alcohol and opiates may not be exactly the same, but they are all there for their addiction to a substance, so try it and you might find it helpful, i think it helps hearing how other people have struggled so hard, but still have overcome their addiction regardless of what it is, GOOD LUCK!!

[Katya5555]

Go on and try the AA mtg. The all women's ones are especially good. the people are great. You can totally introduce yourself as an addict with no problem. Then you are welcome to stay quiet or share, whatever you feel comfortable with. It's not NA but it is 12 step and you might find more addicts there than just yourself. Try it, and a few other meetings to see which you like best.
Hope that helps, Katya