Perfectly natural to feel as you do, and I promise everyone at the meeting felt just like you their first time.

Also they will be very, very glad you came. We know how hard it is to walk in, so you will be highly respected and seen as having courage. We need you as much as you need us. When we hear your story, it helps to remind us of our tools and refresh our road in our own recovery.

I learned to go into places or be with new people, by just smiling, maybe just say how are you, or hi. I need to be quiet, that is me. Its ok.

When someone is talking we listen until they are finished, we never interrupt comment or ask questions. After meeting if you feel comfy you sure can ask questions if you need to. If you keep going it will become like a home for you. '

Your relatiohnship with your guy will be so much better with you both learning the steps and using the tools and skills  you will learn.

No one will feel anything but yes yes I remember being there. It makes us feel closer becuz we are not the only ones, we find a friend in  you.

Next thing you know you will be welcoming someone. Also you have no idea who is new or who has been there the longest. just does not matter. We are all equal in the program, we all give our own service.

soooo glad you came here, proud of you! Sure hope you keep coming. Once someone told me you just gotta get your body out the door, get your body in the room. I went back to college in my mid forties, let me tell ya about nervous. walking into a room of beautiful young bodies, usually older than the professor!

Anyway now I have no fear about it at  all so the best thing is once you face your fears of the unknown the unknown can be a cool challenge! The harder the journey the better the reward. hugs,debilyn

I think the first meeting is the hardest.  It was even hard for me to call to get the times, places, etc.  But, once I did I felt so much better.  Everyone there is dealing with the same type of issues.  Good luck.