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Originally posted by Suburbanite,
I said Hi, my name, and then I said I was an addict and sat down. It wasn’t for their confidence, it was required. |
It is not required, they would appreciate your honesty. Tell them your 1st name and that you are there because the court sent you. No need to go into any gory details. They will still share their own experience, strength and hope regardless of yours. Only thing you need to keep in mind is that they may ask you to leave a "Closed" meeting. Closed meetings are for members who KNOW they have a problem and are trying to save their lives. Closed meetings are not like some "Secret Society" they just dont want their meeting hijacked or interrupted by someone whose motives may water down the primary purpose. AA and NA are all inclusive; with only one requirement for membership: A desire to stop drinking and using drugs.
If you dont have that desire, you can go to "Open" meetings. The schedule has a © or (O) designating closed or open.