Comments on: Part Two: Alcoholics Not-So-Anonymous: A Sneak Peek Inside My First AA Meeting http://dreaminthelife.com/2009/12/part-two-alcoholics/ Want to be Livin' the Dream? First, you need to start Dreamin' the Life! Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:00:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Travis http://dreaminthelife.com/2009/12/part-two-alcoholics/comment-page-1/#comment-1133 Travis Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:47:39 +0000 http://dreaminthelife.com/?p=1019#comment-1133 Wow... without trying to sound like a mindless echo of what so many other commentors have already said, I'm definitely impressed by your courage. Wow… without trying to sound like a mindless echo of what so many other commentors have already said, I’m definitely impressed by your courage.

]]> By: daffydrunk http://dreaminthelife.com/2009/12/part-two-alcoholics/comment-page-1/#comment-1125 daffydrunk Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:15:59 +0000 http://dreaminthelife.com/?p=1019#comment-1125 well written ! you reminded me of my 1st meeting in many ways...loved the candle and cake part LOL ...Keep Coming Back ...we need that sense of humor well written ! you reminded me of my 1st meeting in many ways…loved the candle and cake part LOL …Keep Coming Back …we need that sense of humor

]]> By: C http://dreaminthelife.com/2009/12/part-two-alcoholics/comment-page-1/#comment-1122 C Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:36:13 +0000 http://dreaminthelife.com/?p=1019#comment-1122 Hi there - just stumbled across your blog and wanted to congratulate you on your foray into AA. Keep coming back. I also thought I'd pass on the title of a good book: "Undrunk - A skeptic's guide to AA" by A.J. Adams. I wish I had found it 13 years ago when I first tried AA. It's a great overview of the program, very practical and targeted to people who might not be sold on it. I certainly wasn't. But I've been sober for a year now and it does indeed work. I've documented my own journey into recovery at http://apassionforjaywalking.wordpress.com/ - feel free to stop by sometime. Good luck to you - and best wishes for a happy --and sober--holiday season. C. Hi there – just stumbled across your blog and wanted to congratulate you on your foray into AA. Keep coming back.

I also thought I’d pass on the title of a good book: “Undrunk – A skeptic’s guide to AA” by A.J. Adams. I wish I had found it 13 years ago when I first tried AA. It’s a great overview of the program, very practical and targeted to people who might not be sold on it. I certainly wasn’t. But I’ve been sober for a year now and it does indeed work.

I’ve documented my own journey into recovery at http://apassionforjaywalking.wordpress.com/ – feel free to stop by sometime.

Good luck to you – and best wishes for a happy –and sober–holiday season.

C.

]]> By: Cynthia http://dreaminthelife.com/2009/12/part-two-alcoholics/comment-page-1/#comment-1117 Cynthia Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:13:08 +0000 http://dreaminthelife.com/?p=1019#comment-1117 It all sounds so surreal, I've never been to AA but I went with my dad to his discussion group when he was in a rehab facility, but that was 10 or so people. I'm so proud of my friend, and I am think about you all the time, it is so nice to read your blog and share your journey. You have a gift for taking people right along with you when you write. (Must be your writer's fork!) I love you Karen, and I am glad you are on this path, and glad you are not alone. I hope your brother knows what a very big part he is playing in your getting better...I'm sure you tell him what that means all the time. Take care my friend, I hope to hear more about your journey! It all sounds so surreal, I’ve never been to AA but I went with my dad to his discussion group when he was in a rehab facility, but that was 10 or so people.

I’m so proud of my friend, and I am think about you all the time, it is so nice to read your blog and share your journey. You have a gift for taking people right along with you when you write. (Must be your writer’s fork!) I love you Karen, and I am glad you are on this path, and glad you are not alone. I hope your brother knows what a very big part he is playing in your getting better…I’m sure you tell him what that means all the time. Take care my friend, I hope to hear more about your journey!

]]> By: Jay Schryer http://dreaminthelife.com/2009/12/part-two-alcoholics/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 Jay Schryer Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:42:59 +0000 http://dreaminthelife.com/?p=1019#comment-1114 Again, I'm so proud of you, and so happy for you because you've taken this first step. Like Dawn commentted, it will get easier. Just take it one step at a time and one day at a time. I'm behind you all the way. Again, I’m so proud of you, and so happy for you because you’ve taken this first step. Like Dawn commentted, it will get easier. Just take it one step at a time and one day at a time. I’m behind you all the way.

]]> By: Positively Present http://dreaminthelife.com/2009/12/part-two-alcoholics/comment-page-1/#comment-1112 Positively Present Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:08:01 +0000 http://dreaminthelife.com/?p=1019#comment-1112 Loved part 2 just as much as part one. What a brilliant series of posts! I love the picture you chose to go with this one too -- so perfect! Loved part 2 just as much as part one. What a brilliant series of posts! I love the picture you chose to go with this one too — so perfect!

]]> By: Dawn http://dreaminthelife.com/2009/12/part-two-alcoholics/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 Dawn Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:35:37 +0000 http://dreaminthelife.com/?p=1019#comment-1111 You DID make it...and each time will get easier. You are fortunate to have someone who is there for you...One step at a time! Good for you! You DID make it…and each time will get easier. You are fortunate to have someone who is there for you…One step at a time! Good for you!

]]> By: Jen http://dreaminthelife.com/2009/12/part-two-alcoholics/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 Jen Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:02:53 +0000 http://dreaminthelife.com/?p=1019#comment-1107 Really well done Karen. :) I was thinking yesterday, I think since joining the blogging world, your posts are the most real and honest I've encountered . Jen x Really well done Karen. :)

I was thinking yesterday, I think since joining the blogging world, your posts are the most real and honest I’ve encountered .

Jen x

]]> By: James http://dreaminthelife.com/2009/12/part-two-alcoholics/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 James Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:54:09 +0000 http://dreaminthelife.com/?p=1019#comment-1106 Hi That was excellently written. I have myself been struggling with depression and alcoholism and went to my first AA meeting 4 days ago. It was exactly as you wrote it!! Hi

That was excellently written. I have myself been struggling with depression and alcoholism and went to my first AA meeting 4 days ago. It was exactly as you wrote it!!

]]> By: Amanda http://dreaminthelife.com/2009/12/part-two-alcoholics/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 Amanda Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:36:43 +0000 http://dreaminthelife.com/?p=1019#comment-1105 Good girl. Good girl.

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