"Sean" <sean@fake.con> wrote in message news:byaoj.1866$cc3.428@edtnps82...
> Saneearth wrote:
>> mpgs wrote:
>>
>>> "Bob" <nospam@invalid.net> wrote in message
>>> news:fnoic2$31r$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>>> On 30/01/08 10:28, mpgs wrote:
>>>>> Hi.
>>>>> I'm new to not drinking (we're talking first days), and, >>well, I'm a
>>>>> bit unsure about what to expect, so I'm just >>nosing around. Thanks.
>>>>> Best
>>>>> mp
>>> ----------
>>>> There may be a fortune teller here who purports to predict your future.
>>>>
>>>> However, if you post a bit about your own experiences in your first
>>>> days of not drinking, you may get a useful reply from someone who has
>>>> successfully survived similar experiences in their first days sober.
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>> --------
>>> Hi Bob.
>>> Your reply was useful. I wasn't asking what _my_ experiences might be,
>>> but
>>> I was hoping to hear what others' were. Perhaps it was too vague, and
>>> too
>>> early, a post. Thanks.
>>> Best
>>> mp
>> There are SO many variables between individuals. A lot of it depends at
>> first on how much you were drinking to begin with. It can actually be
>> deadly just to stop if you are addicted and have been consuming great
>> quantities. For the majority including myself there is extreme
>> nervousness
>> the first few days. I had night sweats and slept little the first few
>> days. It might be beneficial to see a doctor and be honest. If you are
>> having problems he or she could give you something temporarily to help.
>> In
>> the long run there are several different support groups if you desire.
>> AA,
>> Smart, LSR, MM and others. A lot of people down MM because they are
>> primarily about moderation, which I am not about. They also have an
>> abstinence branch which is about what it says-abstinence. Many quit on
>> there own without help, but if you want it its out there. Gregg
>
> I've been to three AA meetings so far and found it very helpful. I'm not
> sure about some aspects of the program, but there's no question in my mind
> that it really helps to meet people who know what you're going through,
> who don't judge, and who are completely welcoming. Sure, some of it is a
> bit "cult-like," but you can leave that part out in your own mind. I'd
> recommend trying it, anyway. There are no obligations, no fees, you can
> take it or leave it. It's worth a try.

Hi Sean.
Thank you for your message. You say that you've attended meetings--do you
also read/study the book? I'll be honest, some aspects of AA make me
nervous--but I'm only going by hearsay, as I've never been to a meeting. I
am planning on phoning the local chapter this afternoon, however, so I guess
I'll be jumping in as well.
Thanks again,
Best,
mp