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First Day, First Meeting, New Friends?

returntorural
returntorural Posts: 339 Member
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I'm going to my first OA meeting this evening. I'm nervous and excited. I've been all over the OA website to learn all I can about the steps and the traditions and the tools. I feel like I'm ready to take this step toward recovery.

I'm looking for OA friends here on MFP. Maybe we can support each other?

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  • operavagabond
    operavagabond Posts: 84 Member
    Please post your impressions of your first meeting. I've been going to OA for about a month now and I really enjoy the face-to-face meetings.
  • returntorural
    returntorural Posts: 339 Member
    I had a good experience at my first real meeting. I'd attended 2 meetings a few years ago but wasn't ready to sincerely work the program. It was a small meeting, just 6 of us. It was a book study meeting so we spent some time reading out of the AA Big Book, then everyday shared something about themselves. I wasn't comfortable sharing so I just stayed quiet. They gave me a newcomers packet and wrote their numbers on it in case I wanted to call with questions or concerns. It was a good experience and I plan on going back next week.
  • Terri_Wickwire
    Terri_Wickwire Posts: 149 Member
    As we say ... Welcome Back! I'm a re-tread -- was very involved in OA 1990-1996 and then left for a multitude of reasons. In retrospect, self will run riot! Duh.

    I commit to two face-to-face meetings a week: Thursday nights and Saturday mornings. Things might be insane in my life, but if I'm focused on staying in touch with my HP (often forget), going to meetings ("not a priority") and making phone calls (Oh darn forgot again), my life works because I'm not in control.

    I sent you a friend request -- feel free to add me!
    :flowerforyou:
    Terri in California

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