New here and new to being sober (just a week)

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New here and new to being sober (just a week).
Meetings and talking scare me so much, I’d rather type
Anyways love to meet people and find support. So, hi :slight_smile:

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#2

Welcome! Congrats on one week!! You don’t have to talk in meetings. It’s great you’re going and I’m glad you’re here. My suggestion is go to meetings early. Believe me I know how uncomfortable that is! I think you’ll start getting comfortable with the uncomfortable and soon it won’t be so uncomfortable. It worked for me(: I hope it works for you​:pray::heart::muscle:

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#3

Meetings are intimidating at first but once you do speak and realize you have so much in common with everyone else you will feel comfortable!

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#4

I can relate, I used to suffer from extreme social anxiety.

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#5

Just go there. Even if you cheat. Show up and admit it. Rinse and repeat. That advice was given to a horrible drunk addict. Me. 24 years ago

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#6

A good advice I'll heed your advice Terry

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#7

Welcome Harry! I feel you there, typing is way less daunting than standing up in a meeting. Glad you’re here

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#8

It's all about the community and comraderie. Don't have to say anything until you feel like it. Good luck man.

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#9

Meetings have never been for me. Everyone is different I’m 1 yr 3 months I have support, I talk to my higher power, and I believe in myself.

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#10

I think dying from this disease is scarier than attending and sharing at a meeting. Don’t sell yourself short. We’re capable of amazing things.

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#11

Welcome.

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#12

I can relate. Keep going back. One day, without even realizing it, you'll be sharing. Get it out and let it flow. It may be a week, a month or a year. For me, it was very liberating and helped me get over the fear, worry, and guilt.

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#13

Welcome welcome!! And congratulations on one week sober- that’s awesome! Keep up the good work :metal:t3:

P.S. I totally get the anxiety of speaking at meetings. I’ve attended a few online where I stayed ‘muted’ and typed a few things instead of speaking. I still got a LOT out of those meetings- I’d recommend going to a zoom and just typing instead of taking. It’s like a godsend for those of us with speech anxiety :metal:t3:

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