Meetings?

[1sttime]

Hi,

I am in recovery for about three years- during this time I have heard a lot about the importance of meetings. I feel like I am missing something when I go to meetings- I want them to be helpful but I just don't get it.

What is it that people get from meetings?

Recently I had the thought that maybe it was a place for me to just go and talk about myself to unload on strangers?

[Twoyearnurse]

Oh and as an adjunct to my spiritual journey I've started attending yoga- something about that mind/body connection and having it elevated is wonderfully healing for me.

[Tigerlily8]

I have struggled with the same at times. One approach I have found helpful is to direct my attention to helping others. For example, greeting newcomers, introducing them to others, perhaps taking them out to lunch but simply extending a hand. Remember, we can't keep it(our sobriety) if we don't give it away.