1st NA Meeting TODAY!

[BrokenKareBear]

Well everyone, I can't believe I did it…I went to my first NA meeting today and I was soooooooo scared. Silly me! It turned out to be a group of the nicest, very huggable, uplifting, kind, understanding people I have met in a very long time. I would have never gone to a meeting if it wasn't for all the research I did within this community. Of course all I did was cry. No, I take that back, I did try and tell a little about myself and I got about 2 sentences in before I started whimpering like a baby, but I found out that everyone (almost everyone anyway) does that!
So, I don't really have a question, it is just a thank you to everyone who has been so kind to comment on my stuff, to those who left kind and uplifting words of encouragement, THANK YOU! THANK YOU! You guys can't imagine what you have done for me. Y'alls uplifting words helped give me courage!

[Ladykonnie]

You made me cry of happiness.

[gnarly_1]

bump everyone please read...........Gnarly...................

[gnarly_1]

Congrats WOOHOO !!!!! going to this meeting is the best single thing you can do in your recovery  so many think thay can do this alone  I was one of them for many years until I relapsed  the support and the ability to have people around you that understand what your going threw is important to your success the new comer is the most important person in the meeting because you cant keep it if you dont give it away keep going back take in as many meeting as you can you will here story's just like yours I never have been to a meeting that I did not get something out of thanks for posting your result it may inspire others to go..........Gnarly....................  

[BrokenKareBear]

Thanks again everyone.  I feel so empowered speaking about this out loud. The shame doesn't seem to be as deadly as it was at 9 am this morning. It all of a sudden feels like a solvable problem. I know it can't be this easy, but how blessed I feel to have a strong support system set in place for when my good days become bad.

[BrokenKareBear]

They were so understanding.  They told me the only requirement was that I want to stop. They would be there to support me no matter what! It's like a crazy, awesome dream!  If you want to check it out I would absolutely say that is an outstanding idea!

[penny1974]

That is fantastic. Great job. Keep fighting a good fight.

[IBKleen]

Good for you...now go to one again tomorrow. 90 in 90! Keep up the good work!!

And Don, the requirement at the meetings is a desire to stop using...

[againnot]

I also was scared to go to my first meeting.  But they all turned out to be some of the nicest people I've ever met.  So glad you went!

[weaver71]

Go to NA and feel it out. Go early, stay late, you will find some people you can connect with. I didn't mention my suboxone taper until I quit, but my sponsor and close friends knew. I thought of it as a need to know basis and my sponsor was my accountability. Go check one out Don, probably the most laid back social group I know of, maybe Dead Heads. It won't heart to try.

[DonRet]

Does AA or NA get mad if someone comes in while they are trying to get off the substance they are abusing?  For example, I am trying to taper off but its hard and I know a meeting would help me keep up the will power.  However I have heard some of them don't even want people that are on suboxone attending.  

[motye51]

See...nothing to be scared about!  A room full of people there for the same reason you are, to get clean and stay clean!  Congragulations to you and your strength....now charge forward and keep moving forward!

[msdelight]

I'm so glad you found a great group of people to share and grow with. I believe that is the key to recovery. It is definitely not a road to be walked alone!  I agree with Vic. Check out everything! Sharing with others grounds you and keeps you out of your own head! Keep rockin!

[jugglin]

Awesome!  So glad to hear.  I remember sitting in my car at my first meeting debating on whether or not to go in and am so thankful I did.  This is a long journey, but you are already winning because you are here.  

[VICourageous]

Good for you!!! Try the AA too! Very uplifting and spiritual in either one, but for me I feel it even more in the AA. Have not drink in over 9 years but substituted for my drugs. They have many cross addiction people there too. Heck, Hit everything you can(church too). That is just what I did about 20months ago..
Keep on Stepping Forward and Except the Changes as they come.
TIME & PATIENCE IS THE KEY!!!
Bless