So, this week I decided to attend the same AA meeting as I did last week. It went well then, so I figured I would go again. As I walked in I remembered some faces that were there last weekend and some of those people greeted me. I actually got there a little early, so I wasn’t one of the last one’s walking in. This time around they asked if there is anyone new there and I raised my hand since last time I ran a little late and missed the introductory part! Everyone was very welcoming and encouraging of me being in school. It made me feel more comfortable that they knew I wasn’t there to judge them and that I have dealt with family members going through addiction. Little did I know some of them I met 5 years ago when my brother and sister-in-law
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So many people get judged because in their past they were addicts, but they aren’t all bad people. Most of them aren’t bad people unless they’re on drugs because the drugs are controlling their mind. I really like the way that they take the 12 traditions and use them for everyday use and not just recovering from drugs or alcohol. This meeting a girl spoke up about how grateful she is to be there. She is so grateful because she is pregnant, and her boyfriend was sitting there right by her side. They were both addicts before and have been together since they were using. They are both so happy to be able to give their child a healthy life style and honestly that makes me happy. They’ve gone through hell and back going through recovery, so I feel like they’re going to make great parents and be able to parent well together. I think that shows the strong bond that they have together being able to go through recovery together and now they are about to experience parenthood for the first time. It shows that if you are really determined to better yourself that it is possible. Former addicts need to be given credit for that because we have never dealt with something like they have. We might think that it’s easy, but it never is. That’s like telling someone who drinks multiple coffees a day to just stop drinking coffee. Your body reacts negatively to it. It made me so happy to see people there that have been attending
So many people get judged because in their past they were addicts, but they aren’t all bad people. Most of them aren’t bad people unless they’re on drugs because the drugs are controlling their mind. I really like the way that they take the 12 traditions and use them for everyday use and not just recovering from drugs or alcohol. This meeting a girl spoke up about how grateful she is to be there. She is so grateful because she is pregnant, and her boyfriend was sitting there right by her side. They were both addicts before and have been together since they were using. They are both so happy to be able to give their child a healthy life style and honestly that makes me happy. They’ve gone through hell and back going through recovery, so I feel like they’re going to make great parents and be able to parent well together. I think that shows the strong bond that they have together being able to go through recovery together and now they are about to experience parenthood for the first time. It shows that if you are really determined to better yourself that it is possible. Former addicts need to be given credit for that because we have never dealt with something like they have. We might think that it’s easy, but it never is. That’s like telling someone who drinks multiple coffees a day to just stop drinking coffee. Your body reacts negatively to it. It made me so happy to see people there that have been attending