there’s no place like home

Welcome home

A.A. and NA meetings are the
friendliest and safest
places on Earth

No matter who you are or
what you are or
where you’ve been or
what you’ve done

everyone is honestly welcome
to attend an
A.A. or NA meeting

You don’t have to
do anything
or
say anything
at an
A.A./NA meeting
if you don’t
feel like it

You can just sit there
and
listen
and
say nothing
for the entire hour

if
that’s what you
feel like doing

Some meetings
have a tradition
where they
say a prayer
at the beginning
or
at the end

If prayer is not your thing
you can just sit there
and
not participate

No one cares

No one will say a word

No one will even
look at you funny

To offset the
cost of
rent
lights
and
free coffee

put a couple of dollars
in the hat
if you can
when
it’s passed around

If you ain’t got
a couple of bucks
to spare
that’s OK

Everyone
in the room
has there
has been
in your shoes
at one point
or
another

No one cares

No one will say a word

No one will even
look at you funny

Sometimes in meetings
you hear someone share
something funny

Sometimes what
you hear
is not funny
at all

Sometimes
you hear
someone share
something interesting

Sometimes you
don’t hear a
damn thing
that’s interesting

Sometimes
I just sit in meetings
and
meditate on my
own thoughts
and
don’t listen to anyone

No one cares
just as long
as you
don’t disrupt the meeting

or
interrupt anyone
who is sharing their
experience
strength
and
hope
with the group

In case
the meeting chairperson
asks if you have
something to share
and
you don’t feel like
saying anything

the polite thing to say
if you are at
an A.A. meeting is

Hi
I’m Mary
I’m a recovering alcoholic
and
I’m just here to listen

The polite thing to say
if you are at
an NA meeting is

Hi
I’m Joe
I’m a recovering addict
and
I’m just here to listen

However
if you do feel like
saying something
then feel free to share
anything you feel like saying

about your recovery
experience
strength
and
hope

Just be sure to
limit yourself to
three to five minutes

so other people have time
to share
what’s on their mind

Always remember to
introduce yourself
before you share

your recovery
experience
strength
and
hope

by saying

Hi
I’m Mark
I am a recovering alcoholic/addict

before you share

and

Thank you
for letting me share

when you’re done

Everyone in the room is
there to help you
stay clean and sober in
any way they can

If you don’t have a sponsor yet
then share this

Hi
I’m John
I’m a recovering addict/alcoholic

I’m looking for help
finding a sponsor

Thank you for letting me share

Someone will probably
come up to you
after the meeting
and
introduce themselves

If not
then find the
meeting chairperson

You may be surprised
how helpful he or she is

And that’s
The Truth


THERE’S NO PLACE
LIKE A HOME GROUP
WELCOME HOME!

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