Posted by emmanuel98 on January 6, 2011, at 20:04:05
In reply to Re: Serious question. No offensive replies please. » emmanuel98, posted by BayLeaf on January 5, 2011, at 21:33:49
It's true that if you raise your hand and say you're new, or that you're having a hard time or that you need a sponsor, you will generally be deluged with phone numbers and surrounded at the end of the meeting. Also, you don't need to work the steps to get help and fellowship from AA. It's a suggestion, not a mandate. There are no mandates in AA. Even stopping drinking is not a mandate. It's a program for "those who have a desire to stop drinking"
> no one will ever offer to be your sponsor...you
have to reach out and ask. that's the process. it's tough, but it's part of getting sober via AA. it's ain't easy but i've seen it work for a LOT of people. i would suggest going even if you hate the steps. go just to meet sober people to hang out with and share coffee. once you sober up, you'll find you have time to kill anyhow since all that hang over time is gone. :-)
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