 Psychologists would say that people are only as sick as their secrets, especially when those secrets fill them with unrelenting shame, remorse, and guilt. Recovering alcoholics can really benefit from interaction with fellow AA’s whether that’s in the virtual world or the real!It’s often said in AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) circles, that their programs works, but only when you work it. That’s all fine and dandy if you live in an urban area where meetings are in abundance, but there are remote places around the world where AA has not reached. Thanks to Alcoholics Anonymous Online Meetings, problem drinkers just about anywhere on the planet are now given a chance to recover from their dependence on alcohol.
Many drunks trying to dry themselves up are often filled with shame, remorse, and guilt, along with false pride, denial and ego. There is a solution to their problem, and it all starts by taking that first step, and for many, this requires nothing more than lurking at online meetings until they feel comfortable enough to open up a tad and participate from the comfort of a home computer.
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Staying Cyber with Alcoholics Anonymous Online Meetings Works like this?
If the growing popularity of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings online is anything to go by, then it looks like this type of format is definitely working for many problem drinkers. Some curious drunks may well enjoy being lurkers in these places while they decide whether they really need the help of the AA fellowship or not. Staying Cyber seems to be one popular website which holds a number of weekly AA meetings online. Each of their meetings runs for a full 7 days which allows folks to contribute and have their say at a time convenient to them.
One of the reasons for the success in the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous, or AA, is due to the focus on the sessions. The meetings in the virtual world (Online) follow the same principles as those in the real world (bricks & mortar) which is each of these valuable gatherings limit their discussion to problems related with alcohol, so as to avoid sharing going off on a tangent. This strict format is good for both those who lurk and those who participate, and forum type meetings will have moderators to make sure topics remain in focus.
In order to participate online, you must become a member of live chat AA meetings which is free of charge. To do this, many AA chats require you to supply a username, real name, and password in order to join the site. Although some registration forms may ask you to add your "Real Name", this can be as anonymous as you want it to be, or you could just use your first name and last initial only. These programs are ‘anonymous, so you will not be asked to reveal your full birth name to anyone in the rooms nor the system administrator.
Where to Find Alcoholics Anonymous Online Live Chat Meetings
Perhaps the greatest thing about AA live chat meetings is the fact that you can logon and participate from the comfort of home or hotel room should you be on the move. Another thing which is favored by some folks who are perhaps a little shy or not yet certain if they belong or not, is the real anonymity which can only be had from a virtual profile. If you’re curious, one useful resource for AA Chat Meetings can be found at www.aalivechat.com , which has a 24 hour 7 day a week, updated guide to live AA chat meetings found around the web.
Perhaps the best thing about AA meetings in the virtual world is that they are getting so plentiful that anyone needing a meeting is quite often only a mouse click away. This is one advantage that real meetings do not have. If you miss an online meeting, you can simply find another which interests you. Some people have work schedules or live in locations where getting to AA meeting is difficult, or just not possible, and this is where Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings really come into their own.
Closing Notes : It has been the experience of many that nothing is as good as real person to person sharing, and although the virtual world is a blessing in disguise, if you can make it to a ‘real’ meeting where there is a companionship and camaraderie with folks just like yourself, then always reach out for the bricks and mortar deal whenever possible!
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