I'm paranoid of going to in-person meetings due to my

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#1

I'm paranoid of going to in-person meetings due to my professional life...I know, silly, but I still won't. Are there online meetings that have helped you all?

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#3

Janey, yes there are hundreds if not thousands of online and in person meetings daily.
It was suggested to me to go to 90 different meetings in 90 days. Online or in person. This way I found the meetings that I really liked for every single day & night of the week. Plus I found people that I liked too.
In the beginning I worried about my anonymity, but after awhile I realized there’s nothing to worry about. My ego wants me in fear and alone, easy prey. 16 years of sobriety and not once has anyone ever exposed me. To be honest I learned that sharing my recovery is a huge blessing.
I’m here if you want to talk.

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#4

Thank you for your response! Did you utilize any resources to help you?

#5

I appreciate this so much. Thank you.

#7

I have a career that deals with the public and I go to in person meetings has not been an issue

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#8

Priorities - sobriety first - even career :relaxed:

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#9

I attend NA meetings on Zoom...I love it...the people in my group are great..u can speak to the group or have side chats with someone privately...a lot of us have exchanged phone numbers as well so if we ever need to talk we always have someone that will be there for us with no judgment...feel free tho to hit me up anytime on the chat if u need someone to talk/vent/yell to...I'm happy to help...

#10

I love online and in person! The Everything AA app has tons of online meetings 24 hrs a day all over the world

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#11

I have almost 6monthes clean off m.th and I have not gone to a meeting at all this App works for me

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#12

But what works for me may not work for you and vice versa

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#13

I got sober during covid and everything was online. but i started going in person after about two years and it is easier / better. Why not try online and see how it goes?

#14

I felt the same way with the career I’m in, but found quickly nobody judges or cares what our job may be. In person works better for me to connect with people

#15

Hi Danny, after reading your response, it's giving me strength to return to meetings. I haven't been since covid, and I get nervous about them anyway. Insecurity, I guess.
The good thing is I haven't had a drink in all that time.
Thank you for your encouragement.

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#16

Nancy, I’m truly happy for you. Insecurity and any fear are the chains that enslave us. Drugs & alcohol are the lies that trick us with temporary relief only to bind us even more.
Trust me, you deserve to be free and happy! It’s starts with clarity. In time clarity shows us the truth. The truth is you have nothing to fear or be insecure about. We are all human just trying to feel ok. We are better off helping each other. Right?:blush:
I’m here if you want to talk.

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#17

I hear you, online is better than none, but if you feel up to it- in person is so much better if you can. For me anyway. We are everywhere, doctors, lawyers, celebrity’s, public servants- I have met many great people in the rooms of AA & NA. We are anonymous and don’t judge. There are closed meetings as well- high profile, or no profile, long as we have a desire to stop, we are all welcome.

#18

@janeyd396358 your "professional life" what are you a stripper or just better than the rest of us?

#19

Danny, thank you, that means a lot.
You would think after almost 6 yrs I would be past the insecurity.

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#20

Ha!:sweat_smile: ya at 6 years I was still angry and frustrated, not emotionally sober. The fear, anger, etc really deflated with time and meditation. Meditation didn’t come easy to me. Which made me even more angry and frustrated :roll_eyes:. But it happened all of a sudden and wow! I’m definitely here for you.

#21

Thank you!
I just have a lot going on like everyone else. Just feeling like a failure right now.