Lillie1004

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1. Getting alternative AA meetings approved by your program?

   Lillie1004 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Recovery

   For me, it's not just the speaking that bothers me. It's everything about it...being around people, holding hands with people I don't know, how everyone there wants to be there because this works for them, the steps, the prayers, everything. I've a...

2. Getting alternative AA meetings approved by your program?

   Lillie1004 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Recovery

   I absolutely agree with you. I actually try to go with a friend to AA who says the program saved her life. When I met her there, she knew everyone and is totally comfortable in that environment. Her knowing everyone actually made me MORE uncomfort...

3. Getting alternative AA meetings approved by your program?

   Lillie1004 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Recovery

   I absolutely agree. My diagnosis was self medicating for depression and social anxiety. I'm ok with very small groups where attention isn't on me and one on one interactions, but the AA/NA meetings I have attended make me very anxious and miserable...