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3 pages in length. Expectations before attending the Alcoholics Anonymous meeting were to find a room full of sloppy, unkempt individuals who were considered to be on the fringe of civilized society. Not only was I prepared to avoid contact at all costs with these losers, but I was not even planning on staying for the entire meeting with the anticipation of being too repulsed by such mentally weak and physically slovenly individuals. I could not have been more wrong in my expectations, inasmuch as the meeting was filled with professional, well-groomed people who could well have been my own friends or family members. No bibliography.
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avoid contact at all costs with these losers, but I was not even planning on staying for the entire meeting with the anticipation of being too repulsed by such mentally
weak and physically slovenly individuals. I could not have been more wrong in my expectations, inasmuch as the meeting was filled with professional, well-groomed people who could well have
been my own friends or family members. The meetings format was such that it opened with a prayer and everyone saying hello to one another. Each person was expected
to introduce him or herself and provide brief background, how long sober and recent updates of their respective situations, all of which inevitably included the admission of being an alcoholic.
This aspect comprised the main part of the meeting as each member was given constructive criticism, offered general comments, provided group support, as well as the unadulterated opportunity to
express the depths of emotion he or she would not ordinarily be comfortable doing outside this particular group. The camaraderie was quite astounding, inasmuch as everyone considered themselves kindred
spirits connected through their mutual addiction. While there were several different cultures present - Latino, Native American, African American, Asian and Caucasian - there were no cultural issues the
presented themselves with regard to how the meeting progressed or the level of religious influence was present. A lot of head nodding went
on as people discussed certain situations the experienced that had likely occurred with each of the other members at one time or another. This single factor of recognition was
instrumental in providing the speaker with a sense of acceptance being that no one was judging, for example, the lapse in judgment or behavior the individual may have succumbed to
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