IT was a mens meeting (stag) first thing they diod after getting all of the remeeting stuff out of the way was read "Just for Today" which is pretty much how I often start my day and yesterday i hadn't done that, so it was kinda neat.
10 guys in the meeting, no newcomers and a couple of old timers I know from the other program who are also addicts.
It was good one guy spoke about where he came from and places he had been I could definetly relate, we chatted after the meeting also.
I spoke and told them my committment was to that group now and i'd be there every monday I could make it.
so it's a start, last time I went I was late and there was a whole different set of guys there. The place is held at an alono club so everyone there and theres alot of people wondering around the building are mostly in recovery, its a seedy looking place but I noticed they'd been doing some upgrading,I used to go to meetings there years ago and the ceilings in the rooms were full of mold and leak spots from years of roof problems looks like they have a new roof now along with newly repaired ceilings ( no paint on the ceilings yet) so i'm going to offer to paint the ceilings I have enough paint sitting in my garage to paint the white house :)
Anyhow as hard as it is its a good thing to get out and do some real face 2 face meetings and get to know people and have a strong support group backing us up.
Cool Vini! Glad ya liked that F2F men's stag, one of my favorite meetings in my home area [albeit rare that I'm home] is a stag.
Well, I'm off to a meeting that I've never been to [yet] a bit north of bro Vini. I usually enjoy out of town trip meetings when I travel for work , especially when I'm there for the first time.
Again, glad that you enjoyed your local NA men's stag meeting Vini.
Yeah Vini!!!! So proud of you for giving it another shot. The relationships we form here are great but there's nothing like being able to call another addict and just go for coffee and talk. The most important thing for me to feel comfortable in any meeting I go to is humility, so long as I remain humble then I am no worse or no better than the person next to me and I always learn something that way. Good luck with your new home group!
Hey that's great you can make a weekly f2f meeting now, BigV. Way to go. Sometimes, nothing like fellowshipping in physical reality...
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
Another thing i've been doing is joining several clubs to meet people with the same interests in this life as I have I went to a big club meeting last night for people who like to hunt for gold or gold prospectors as we call ourselves. Last weekend I went to meet another bunch of guys and actually joined there gold prospecting club they are located up on the mountains where i go just about every weekend and own claims and private property on the rivers where we can hunt for gold on, SO COOL!!!
Nice bunch of really friendly helpful people out there who enjoy doing things together with the same sole purpose, and they also have no alcohol and drugs stand which I approve of, i'm tired of going out fishing with guys who all they really want to do is party and get loaded had enough of that.
So it's about getting on with life theres alot to do out there and enjoy, doing it with others just makes it that much more fun and interesting but finding the right people can get annoying and difficult , I got so frustrated with guys i'd been meeting who use but on the other hand there are people out there who dont use and are alot of fun to be around and truely will show ME how to enjoy life.
So lets get on with it, life on lifes terms what a concept :)
I am glad you are getting out and about. I know for me I did not get clean not to get a better life. Congrats on getting to a meeting.
JUST FOR TODAY my thoughts will be on my recovery, living and enjoying life without the use of drugs.
I am grateful that I can live and enjoy life without the use of drugs. I am also grateful I can persue my interests in society. Thank you for reminding me of that.
Hey KArl you ever get a chance and find yoursewlf up north here in Fresno area let me know we'll hook up and hit a meeting, dinner or coffee just let me know Man
