My name is handsignals and i'm an alcoholic.

I think it takes a lot of courage to openly admit that and I wish you the best of luck in your recovery.

Your name is not handsignals. Good luck, though.

This explains so much.

The people at those meetings are very open and accepting, you shouldnt be afraid, there just like you, you should fit in.

I truly wish you well.

Let us/me know how it goes.

Try wearing an amethysr bead around your neck. It sounds weitd.but it helps prevent addictive behaviors. Its a holistic/metaphysical method. Plus its cheap.

Come on! Tell us already! :)

Hang on there buddy. You're doing the right thing.

Good Luck to you.
I went to one once. Nothing to be afraid of. I was amazed by the variety of people who attend. My brother is a recovered/recovering alcoholic.

Your all there for the same reasons. There's no need to feel afraid :)

The feeling of accomplishment after the first meeting is awesome and greatly outweighs the bit of fear you have now. I went to a couple meetings so far and the support is always overwhelming. I hope its the same for you.

I hate AA.

Good luck :)
Do us all proud :)

You are taking the first and possibly most important step of your new life. Be strong and look only forward. Good luck.

AA and their affiliates NA & CA are snake oil salesmen. They promise to liberate you from your addiction, then give you another one. This new addiction is called AA. If you don't work the steps or attend enough meetings, they come and haunt you with their fake sincerity. Like bad drug dealers. The problem? Nobody is clinically trained. It's a lot of people with issues and no clinician, like a psychologist. Drink or Drugs are NOT the users problem. Drink or Drugs are a manifestation of underlying issues within that person. Drink and Drugs when taken to addictive levels are being used to fix feelings. Each 'member' (cozy isn't it?) has very different issues yet they offer a blanket treatment program. One size fits all. Can that be true? Are you addicted for the same reasons Dave is that is sat across from you? Of course not. You exhibit same behavior patterns but your issues will be different. If you want to find recovery; Look deep within yourself first and ask: Why do i do what i do. Only honest answers here will be productive. No justifications like "I do it because I'm bored". When you think you know why you really do what you do, seek professional help with one to one support. All AA will do is ask you to open yourself wide open in a meeting, say thanks, then send you home to contemplate what you just told a bunch of strangers. This is dangerous. Professional services will treat you as an individual and also put in place what are known as 'wrap around' services. Addiction needs lots of area's of you life rebuilding. It's never about the drink or drugs. Good luck and remember; Ultimately you are master of your own destiny. People can support you but you gotta do the work. The will to want change must drive every fiber of your being and always be at the forefront of your mind. It's possible, but its rarely easy. Oh and remember to pat yourself on the back when you achieve something, muggles don't get it and will forget to say well done. You must do this.
I was 18 years a heroin addict.

AA is a cult.

My sister tried AA. It did more harm than good.

Good for you.

I had to go to 6 AA meetings a while back when I received a DUI and a lot of people just listened to other's stories. I don't know the size of the one you're going to but it wasn't like tv where you sit in a circle. At least not from my experience but there were probably 30-40 people at the one I was at.

Good luck, at least your taking the first step.