Getting face to face meetings

[James Jameson]

James in Dublin here-I am just back from an AA meeting, i found it good as i have a new approach in that i take from the meeting what i feel is appropriate for me and i leave behind stuff that i just can not get my head around. I do this in a quiet and none judgemental way and do not try to bring any of the LifeRing approuch to the meeting. In a way you could say i am moulding the AA meeting to suit my needs just as we would do with a PRP (personal recovery programme). I love the collective vibe that you get in a room at the meetings.

I hope to get to one of the LifeRing meetings here in Dublin I just have been a bit lazy about that in the last week.................must try harder.

Best of wishes to all you guys.................James.

[James Jameson]

Hi Fran-sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Thanks for the support. Ya we are trying to start a Irish web site, so that, you know, we do not have the problem of trying to deal too much with the US/european time differance. Do you guys have a U.K. sponsered web site for LifeRing?

Also I would suggest if you can not get to a lifering meeting or if there just is not any, you could do what i do, which is go to AA meetings but go with the LifeRing philosopy in your heart and in your head. I found this quite useful as it helps you get a lot out of the meeting, but also it helps to sive out the bits of AA that you may find difficult to take on board. I mean most people who go to AA are very sincere and good meaning people anyway, so you can not loose. It would at least help to break the isolation.

Best regards........................James.

[Fran]

Hey James, glad it's going well for you and whatever works I say. I'm in Glasgow, and not even sure if there are any LifeRing meetings here. I've been feeling lately that I need to start doing something face-to-face cause of my tendency to hide away hermit crab-like when I'm finding things tough.

Hope your week is good so far.

Best

Fran