Saturday, March 01, 2008
I went to an AA Meeting
I went to an AA meeting a couple of weeks ago. NO, I don't have a drinking problem. I have lots of problems but drinking to excess is not one of them. Attending the meeting was an assignment from the masters program I am in. The class is about counseling people with addictions. The teacher asks all the students to attend an AA meeting and then write about it.
I was impressed. I'm not sure what I expected but I can see where AA would provide acceptance and support. This meeting had a spiritual flavor to it and I can think of few church services I have felt closer to God at than this meeting.
The speaker told of her battle with addiction. She indicated she had been sober since 1984. I was very impressed with her honesty and with her humbleness.
If you have a drinking problem, I hope you attend an AA meeting. I would highly recommend it. May it be a place where you being to find love, acceptance, and peace. Especially peace.
I was impressed. I'm not sure what I expected but I can see where AA would provide acceptance and support. This meeting had a spiritual flavor to it and I can think of few church services I have felt closer to God at than this meeting.
The speaker told of her battle with addiction. She indicated she had been sober since 1984. I was very impressed with her honesty and with her humbleness.
If you have a drinking problem, I hope you attend an AA meeting. I would highly recommend it. May it be a place where you being to find love, acceptance, and peace. Especially peace.
# posted by survivors story @ 6:07 PM 
